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It isn't Christmas Till you Have Heard This Song!

High Pockets

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Edward said:
It's one of the finest songs ever written. I will always stand over my categorisation of Shane Magowan as "the Irish Dylan". He's as important a songwriter - or should be, anyhow. It's a beautiful song entirely devoid of cloying sentimentality.... I mean, how many Christmas hits are actually about two old, slowly-dying alcoholics who hate each othr because they love each otehr but they hate each other?? lol Genius on every level. There's also a certain tragic poignancy to it since Kirsty's untimely death back in 2000, just as it was starting to get heavy rotation again for the year. I remember when it was released in December 1987; the Pet Shops Boys butchered Elvis' Always on my mind and beat it to be Christmas number one that year.... but hey, who remembers yer sythesiser rubbish now, eh, lads? lol

Fairytale is the ultimate Christmas pop song for me, and it really is the one that gets me beyond all others. I've started it in the listening rotation for the season as of December first, alongside Elvis Christmas songs, and some Rat Pack bits.... Christmas truly begins for me, though, on 19th December when I make my now annual run down to Brixton Academy to see the re-formed Pogues play live - Fairytale complete with stand-in for Kirsty and artificial snow being launched from the ceiling is a central part of their encore every year. As it should be. Cue mass Irish-community singalong, and bitter, cynical, tragic sentimentality in a way only the Irish (well, okay, and Dylan) can truly master... lol

Well said,.....

I can't really put into words the reason that I enjoy not only listening to the song but watching the video, (I've never been very good at that sort of thing anyhow),.....but every Christmas season I look forward to digging it up and enjoying it a few more times right along with everything from Gregorian Chant to Bing Crosby to the B.C Clarks Jewelry Store jingle, (a silly little anniversary sale jingle that to most people in Oklahoma is as much a part of Christmas as the decorations on the tree).

I find it hard to post a YouTube link the Fairytale of New York due to fact that some may find a few of the lyrics offensive, but here's that jingle I was talking about. It's been around for as long as I can remember:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LJBB65r-9o
 

flat-top

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Anyone from my generation (and from NY?) will remember this commercial:
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"Now Open In Yonkers". I love it. :)
 

Alex Oviatt

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For me it is a mixed bag--Nat's "The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot," Julie Andrews' "Patapan," Glenn Miller's version of "Jingle Bells" and of course all of the hymns associated with advent at Christmas.....
 

Foofoogal

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:eek:fftopic:
after leaving Toys R Us the other day I told my honey that the person who thought of that idea was a sheer genius. I do remember the commercial.

supposed to be working. :eusa_doh:
 

Caity Lynn

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I hate Christmas music. So when I cringe and go "it's here...." it's usually

A: any music
B: but the one that does it for me is "last Christmas"
C: However those darn chipmunks are a close second.
 

"Skeet" McD

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Nollaig S(h)ona Daoib(h)!

Miss Golightly said:
This Christmas Guinness ad has to be one of the best commercials ever - beautifully filmed with a gorgeous soundtrack - featuring scenes shot throughout Ireland:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWfdbYbDVzg

I always tear up watching it......

Ah, sure: that's grand now....thanks so much for pointing us to it. From the next parish over (westward)....a Happy Christmas to you!

"Skeet"
 

Miss Golightly

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[QUOTE="Skeet" McD]Ah, sure: that's grand now....thanks so much for pointing us to it. From the next parish over (westward)....a Happy Christmas to you!

"Skeet"[/QUOTE]

Glad you enjoyed it! ;)

Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi Mhaise Duit!
 

1*Cool*Kitten

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HadleyH said:
This is my kind of Christmas song!!!! I love it!!!!!!:D



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK1odqo_Dws&feature=fvw
AMEN BROTHER!:eusa_clap
When I first left the desert in '92, my husband & I wound up in the wonderful middle of the state of FLORIDA in August!:eek: befor you growl:rage: it was actually best that we did wind up there then because I got climatized better!:eek:
however!the only christmas that's a good christmas is: my toes/butt in the sand with a fruity little tropical punch in my hand!;) AAAAAAWWWWE PARADISE! or if you choose (Pair of Dice!haha):D :p

the song that makes me know christmas is on it's way is Gene Autry singing "here comes Santie Clause" a song that was written in tribute to the Hollywood Lane Parade!
 

Lenore

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amynbebes

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Oh Come All Ye Faithful is my traditional fave. However, it's not Christmas until I torture my children with my rendition of Blue Christmas complete with my awful Elvis impersonation.
 

Lenore

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amynbebes said:
Oh Come All Ye Faithful is my traditional fave. However, it's not Christmas until I torture my children with my rendition of Blue Christmas complete with my awful Elvis impersonation.


Are you my mother-in-law in disguise? lol
 

BinkieBaumont

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"Jingle Bells"

"Ondreje Havelky & His Melody Makers playing Glenn Millers 1941 Arrangement of "Jingle Bells"


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBrO...A2EA49AB4&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1
 
[QUOTE="Skeet" McD]But, quite seriously: this is a classical song which pretty much requires a classical vocal technique for justice to be done. Ecco! Il primo tenore assoluto, Caruso:

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"Skeet"[/QUOTE]

Exactly! Joan Baez is for hippie tunes. :rolleyes:
 

Carlisle Blues

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This is the inside of my tummy by Christmas Eve night

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