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List of "Tired" Christmas Music (That Should Be Retired)
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Posted on 11/27/2001 4:59:09 PM PST by SamAdams76
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To: jackbill
That's why I shop on-line:0)
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posted on
11/27/2001 5:35:03 PM PST
by
geege
To: muawiyah
"Run Run Rudolph" is another great one not played enough in these modern times I agree there. There was a rock(blues based) version of it as well, I think by a Detroit band. That was a good version as well.
To: Give Piece A Chance
The repetitive "Drummer Boy" sends me up the chimney, also. Rum-a-dum-dum, yech! Pass me a Tum.
Leni
To: SamAdams76
I cannot stand "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer." "The 12 Days of Christrmas" and even "White Christmas" is wearing on the ears. When it is playing non-stop in stores and malls and even parking lots, it's all getting to be tiresome and inane. Many of these songs have nothing at all to do with the birth of Christ. IMHO.
To: Tony in Hawaii
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by the I Forget Who.
Agreed on that one! Whenever I hear that "hiccup-ing" (or whatever the h*ll it is) at the end of the song, it makes me want to put the singer out of his misery ....
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posted on
11/27/2001 5:38:34 PM PST
by
mikrofon
To: SamAdams76
Sam, they play it all the time on our oldies station, along with the Little Saint Nick by the Beach Boys and the usual suspects (e.g. Jingle Bell Rock). There are some I never get tired of: Crosby's White Christmas, Nat King Cole's The Christmas Song, and the Andre Kostelanetz version of Sleigh Ride.
To: Give Piece A Chance
The Bing Crosby & David Bowie duet of "The Little Drummer Boy" is particularly loathsome, especially with that "Peace On Earth" crud interjected at random. Ugh. Bing musta been hitting the bottle hard that year. Interesting sidenote on this. The song was recorded on September 11, 1977 and Bing died just a month later, so it was one of his last recordings ever. There is actually a spoken interlude between Bing & David that is rarely played on the radio. Bob Rivers does a parody of this song called "Rummer Rocker Boy" in which a punk rocker (from the band "Vomit") meets a "simulation" of Bing Crosby and they end up drinking rum together with the predictable results. It's funny to hear the first time but gets old really fast with repeated listens, as with most of Bob River's material.
On the other side, the South Park Christmas tunes are a guilty pleasure and sure do surprise the heck out of guests expecting to hear the umpteenth playing of 'Deck the Halls'...
I got that album but I wouldn't recommend it here. If this crowd thinks Harry Potter is evil, yikes!
To: SamAdams76
I hate the dogs barking Jingle Bells too.
One of my favorite Christmas CD's is Mariah Careys.
Her version of "Oh Holy Night" gives me goose-bumps.
There's also a great gospel song "Jesus, What a Wonderful Child" that's wonderful.
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posted on
11/27/2001 5:40:57 PM PST
by
katnip
To: Dan from Michigan
Keith Richards did a fine version of "Run, Run Rudolph", you may be thinking of that one.
Also, "I want a rock and roll guitar" by Johnny Preston is a great under-appreciated classic.
To: Nathan Jr.
Bob and Doug McKenzie Rock! With Geddy Lee of Rush providing back up!
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posted on
11/27/2001 5:43:00 PM PST
by
Mikerow
To: SamAdams76
The greatest Christmas music is Mannheim Steamroller. Rush plays it as bumper music every year at this time. I have all their Christmas albums, and I never tire of listening to it.
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posted on
11/27/2001 5:43:39 PM PST
by
Sueann
To: strictlyaminorleaguer
PS My oldies station also has a knack for overplaying good songs like the Carpenters' "Marry Christmas, Darling" to the point where you get sick of them. I wish they'd vary it a bit more.
To: All
Don't ever work retail for a living. Listening to the Christmas classics 9-5, M-Fri from Thanksgiving to Christmas is enough to ruin all Christmas music songs ... for life. I still can't stand to listen to more than a few minutes of even the best Christmas songs . The store I worked at felt that not only should the classic Christmas songs be played on a 1 hour repeating schedule, they should be played LOUD. Now, I wished I hadn't worked there at all, and it's been 12 years.
73
posted on
11/27/2001 5:46:23 PM PST
by
zlala
To: SamAdams76
I would be elated if they were to just get rid of all jazz inspired xmas music. One thing i hate, going to the mall, or hanging out in barnes and nobel and all i hear is that crap played over and over again.
To: Sueann
I love the Mannheim Steamroller version of "Still, Still, Still"
I have yet to hear a more beautiful Christmas song EVER.
To: Tony in Hawaii
Who wrote 'Carol of the Bells' and who performs it best?
To: Revolting cat!
But when Alan Jackson (or somebody) records an original Christmas song, why, that's cool! I know exactly what you mean. I avoid the "cookie cutter" Christmas albums like the plague. Note to music industry: "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)," "White Christmas" and "Jingle Bell Rock" have been covered enough times already.
I collect the Christmas albums that have at least some original music on them.
To: SamAdams76
That would be "Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron" by the Royal Guardsmen from 1967. It was a big chart hit as well. I haven't heard that song on the radio in quite a while but I have it on a couple of compilations.The Guardsmen were 'one-hit wonders', and it's too bad about the lack of play, Ocala doesn't get a lottle of royalty checks from Nashville.
To: SamAdams76
most of the secular songs about santa, christmas trees and red nose raindeer. Keep the Chrismas hymns that have to do with what Christmas is all about. JESUS is the reason for the season.
To: SamAdams76
On the other side, the South Park Christmas tunes are a guilty pleasure and sure do surprise the heck out of guests expecting to hear the umpteenth playing of 'Deck the Halls'...
I got that album but I wouldn't recommend it here. If this crowd thinks Harry Potter is evil, yikes!
Oh, I don't know - "Merry F***ing Christmas" seems remarkably topical and appropriate this year ;)
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