Christmas music has reached a point of diminishing return

Quinnipiac Chronicle ^ | November 28, 2023 | Michael LaRocca

[DoodleBob]

This is a continuation (of sorts) from yesterday’s thread on ”Die Hard” and just what is a Christmas Movie?

I’ll invoke DNC rulez - you can vote more than once or for more than one song that you like or dislike.

[Oorang]

Mannheim Steamroller is good for Christmas, IMO.

[Oorang]

RE: Mannheim Steamroller. I should clarify. The original Mannheim (with Jackson Berkey), not the current version which has none of the originals (to my knowledge).

[P-Marlowe]

I made a channel on Pandora of “Casting Crowns Christmas”. Everything they play is great.

[MNDude]

A local radio station starts playing nonstop Christmas from November 4 until Christmas. This is ridiculous. Who really wants to hear that much Christmas music?

[JBW1949]

I’m with you on that...I also like Trans-Siberian Orchestra....

[KarlInOhio]

Every single version of The Little Drummer Boy makes Jesus cry. I am parum-pum-pummed out by Thanksgiving.

[TBP]

I love Christmas and Christmas music, but some of the contemporary stuff is just bad.

And when did “My Favorite Things” and “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” become Christmas songs?

[KarlInOhio]

And a vote for good Christmas music: O Come Emmanuel by Aliqua

[Dan in Wichita]

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Going to see them next Wednesday in concert. So excited!

[MeganC]

“Who really wants to hear that much Christmas music?”

I do. 2023 has been a very difficult year and hearing Christmas music...especially the classical music, carols, hymns, and ‘the classics’ really lifts my heart.

[Dilbert San Diego]

I always get Mannheim steam roller and trans Siberian Orchestra confused.

[Oorang]

This is ridiculous. Who really wants to hear that much Christmas music?

So change the channel.

[alternatives?]

Sometimes I listen to classic Christmas songs in July. Makes me smile.

[sonova]

Then there’s this (not bad, but very good!):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm-jrhRqxkk

[caver]

“excellent original R&B Christmas songs”

There is no such thing. What a joke.

[john drake]

I still listen to the same Christmas album from the 1950’s that my parents played when I was a child, that is “A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra” by Frank Sinatra, circa 1957. Whether you like Sinatra or not, its a fine album. Merry Christmas!

[crusty old prospector]

I heard Felix Navidad around October 5th at Walmart.

[crusty old prospector]

Hello, Captain Obvious!

[Mister Da]

The chipmunks are my favorite.