the Christmas music thread

[Ace Ventura]

Shinedown covered John Lennon's "So this is Christmas". I gotta say, I'm not really impressed. In fact, I think it's really pretty aweful. I hate when bands fuck with classics like that... And not liking Shinedown doesn't help matters either....

Along those lines, what are some of your favorite Christmas songs?

I really like the classics. Bing Crosby, Vince Geraldi and, of course, Stryper's "Winter Wonderland".

[Otis5150]

Haven't heard it, but I wouldn't be surprised if it sucks. IMO, they're pretty lame. If you're looking for a good cover of that tune, check out Melissa Ethteridge's.

While I'm at it, IMO Bing Crosby and David Bowie's Little Drummer Boy is the weirdest, best Christmas tune ever and Twisted Sister's latest, A Twisted Christmas, rocks!

[Wickett]

Haven't heard it, but I wouldn't be surprised if it sucks. IMO, they're pretty lame. If you're looking for a good cover of that tune, check out Melissa Ethteridge's.

While I'm at it, IMO Bing Crosby and David Bowie's Little Drummer Boy is the weirdest, best Christmas tune ever and Twisted Sister's latest, A Twisted Christmas, rocks!

oh yeah, I had forgotten about the Etheridge cover. It's a good one.

In the Wick household, the two mainstay CD's are "Beach Boys Christmas" Elvis "Blue Christmas."

Santa Claus is comin to town by Springsteen is my alltime favorite version of a Christmas tune. It's one of the few Christmas tunes that doesn't turn my stomach if I hear it prior to Dec 23rd.

[msr316]

Well,
I will have to disagree with you guys on Shinedown and not just because Brent is a hometown boy!!! I really like Shinedown I've seen them three times and it will be four tomorrow night when they play big K-town!!! anyway as far as Happy Christmas (war is over) I like it. But thats me
Sean

[emm5150]

Any x-mas song by Nat King Cole...that's the shit right there kids!!!

[tahoewabo]

A few years ago I put together a 2 cd set of some of my all-time favorite Christmas songs. Here are the track listings:
DISC 1
1.Blink 182 - I Won't Be Home For Christmas
2.Tom Petty - Christmas All Over
3.Cartman - Oh Holy Night
4.John Lennon - So This Is Christmas (War Is Over)
5.El Vas - Feliz Navidad
6.Pearl Jam - Let Me Sleep (It's Christmas Time)
7.Chris Cornell - Ava Maria
8.The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping
9.Adam Sandler - Chanukah Song
10.Band Aid - Feed The World
11.Red Peters - Holy Shit It's Christmas
12.The Kinks - Father Christmas
13.The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Sure Don't Feel Like Christmas Time
14.Queen - Thank God It's Christmas
15.Tori Amos - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
16.Cheech And Chong - Santa Claus And His Old Lady

DISC 2
1.AC/DC - Mistress For Christmas
2.No Doubt - Oi To The World
3.Collective Soul - Blue Christmas
4.Bob Rivers - Walkin' 'Round In Womens Underwear
5.The Ramones - Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight)
6.Eve 6 - The First Noel (I Like Christmas)
7.The Chipmonks - Chipmonk Song
8.TVTV - Daddy Drank All Our Xmas Money
9.Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
10.Satan - Christmas Time In Hell
11.U2 - Please Come Home For Christmas
12.Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmas Time
13.Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy's Christmas
14.Smashing Pumpkins - Christmas Time
15.Everclear - I Will Be Hating You For Christmas
16.Bob & Doug McKenzie - 12 Days Of Christmas

There are a few more I need to add like Jingle Hells Bells and I Am Santa Claus. I start listening to these CDs right after Thanksgiving and maybe put them away right after New Years. I can't help but think back on all the christmas' I have had when I listen to these and have a goodtime.

[Jim Colyer]

I am taking this song to ASCAP on Music Row, hope to have it cut by a signed artist next Christmas.


MERRY CHRISTMAS

http://jimcolyer.com/@tracks/128/hifi.mp3

We got so many presents under the Christmas tree
Santa Claus has been good to you and me
As you steal a kiss under the mistletoe
MERRY CHRISTMAS to you

We got turkey and dressing smothered in cranberry sauce
We got honeybaked ham and a bottle of wine of course
In the candlelight, I propose this toast
MERRY CHRISTMAS to you

Snow is falling, friends are calling
The neighborhood's dressed in white
Bells are ringing, the choir is singing
Their version of "Silent Night"

We won't forget the real meaning of this day
The day on which our Savior was born
It's Jesus Christ on my Christmas card
MERRY CHRISTMAS to you

solo

Snow is falling, friends are calling
The neighborhood's dressed in white
Bells are ringing, the choir is singing
Their version of "Silent Night"

We won't forget the real meaning of this day
The day on which our Savior was born
It's Jesus Christ on my Christmas card
Merry Christmas to you
Merry Christmas to you


Jim Colyer ASCAP
http://www.jimcolyer.com

[tahoewabo]

I few years ago I put together a couple of CDs with some of my favorite Christmas tunes on them. Now this isnt your standard group of Christmas songs though. Below is a sample list of some of the stuff I have on there.

Blink 182 - I wont Be Home For Christmas
Cartman - Oh Holy Night
John Lennon - So This Is Christmas
Pearl Jam - Let Me Sleep (Its Christmas Time)
Band Aid - Feed The World
Red Peters - Holy Sh*t Its Christmas
The Bosstones - Sure Dont Feel Like Christmas Time
Tori Amos - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Cheech & Chong - Santa And His Old Lady
No Doubt - Oy To The World
The Ramones - Merry Christmas (I Dont Want To Fight)
TVTV - Daddy Drank All Our Christmas Money
Satan - Christmas Time In Hell
Everclear - I will Be Hating You For Christmas
Bob & Doug McKenzie - 12 Days Of Christmas
and so on............

As you can see it is all over the place. I wanted to make a up to date Christmas CD and it turned into two CDs. I have alot more songs on it then what I have listed. I thought I would add more to the collection being I have a iPod now.

So I am asking any of you linkers out there for your input on songs to add and to maybe have fun with the whole thing.

[billy007]

Probably get some suggestions here

I like the ones by artists that I like that have a "traditional" feel to them

John Lennon - "Happy XMas (War Is Over)"
U2 - "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
Eagles - "Please Come Home For Christmas"
Eurythmics - "Winter Wonderland"
Extreme - "Christmas Time Again"
Greg Lake - "I Believe In Father Christmas"
and many others

plus you gotta have some from ELVIS' Christmas album.

I do like Cheech & Chong's "Santa Claus and His Old Lady", Bob & Doug McKenzie's "Twelve Days of Christmas" & Jeff Foxworthy's "Redneck Twelve Days of Christmas"

[chefcraig]

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"- U2
"12 Days of Christmas"-Bob and Doug MacKenzie
"Ho, ho, ho (Who'd Be A Turkey At Christmas?)"-Elton John
"Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You"-Billy Squier
"I Believe In Father Christmas"-Greg Lake
And of course..."Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"-Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band

EDIT: Jeeze...great minds, billy...

[Yesterdays]

Though I also love the Greg Lake song, you can't have a Christmas album without:

Father Christmas - The Kinks
Is That You, Santa Claus? - Buster Poindexter

And what about Adam Sandler's Chanukkah song (has a DLR mention)?

[chefcraig]

And naturally, the greatest Christmas tune of all time :

Porky Pig (originally Simon Squealer)- "Blue Christmas" (2:05)

[Otis5150]

You HAVE TO have "The Little Drummer Boy" - Bing Crosby & David Bowie. Unlikely pairing, but a great cover.

[valdez44]

Gary Hoey has done a ton of Christmas tunes if your into guitar instrumentals, among my Favorite of his are:

You're a mean one Mr. Grinch
Twelve days of Christmas
Rockin' around the Christmas tree.

[BMB5150]

Merry Fucking Christmas by Denis Leary. The X-Mas song I'll be listening to all X-mas. Might not be the best song if your going to play this with little kids