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by **Bad Bob** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:19 pm

peewee wrote:slade- merry christmas

a good party song

How's that one go, mate? If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's a beauty. :nod

by **The Ace1983** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:38 pm

I don't mean to be a scrooge but bah, humbug! I realllllllly hate Christmas songs. I can put up with a few but they become suffocating. Every commercial, every shop on the highstreet, every radio station, every nostalgia show on TV, every... EVERYWHERE IS SWAMPED IN NODDY BL00DY HOLDER AND THAT WEIRDO FROM WIZARD!!!!!! AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To quote the immortal words of Popeye "I can't stands no more!!!" I know exactly how the grinch feels. Come on you 26th!

by **CardinalRed** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:16 pm

Sorry Ace, don't think Metallica have ever done a Chrimbo song have they? I'm liking Greg Lake and Kirsty and the Pogues (sadder when you know Kirsty's not around any more)
From further back, Nat King Cole's "Christmas Song" ('chestnuts roasting on an open fire') and Dean Martin's "Let It Snow" both stand out.
does anyone remember the end of Die Hard when Bruce has just beaten the villains and "Let It Snow" comes on??? Class!

:cool:

by **account deleted by request** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:26 pm

Bad Bob wrote:
peewee wrote:slade- merry christmas

a good party song

How's that one go, mate? If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's a beauty.

MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY SLADE

FAIRY TALE OF NEW YORK

by **Bad Bob** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:47 pm

s@int wrote:
Bad Bob wrote:
peewee wrote:slade- merry christmas

a good party song

How's that one go, mate? If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's a beauty.

MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY SLADE

FAIRY TALE OF NEW YORK

Cheers, mate...that Slade tune is class. Actually wasn't the one I was thinking of at all...that would be Greg Lake's "I Believe in Father Christmas" (Ta CardinalRed!).

by **shanks72** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:20 pm

ste123lfc wrote:Kirsty McColl and the Pogues, Fairy Tale of New York. Its not christmas until i've heard that on the radio.

A classic, heard it the other day and made me feel all Christmassy..

It serves as a fitting tribute to the memory of Kirsty McColl.

by **shanks72** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:25 pm

red37 wrote:Christmas songs fall distinctly into two categories for me: The atmospheric, nostalgia inspiring tunes heard first, in childhood and cherished for all time. And the melodies and Lyrics that invoke the sheer fun, vibrancy and 'spine-tingling' essence of the festive season. here's my top ten, made up of a combination of 5 of each of the two types; First up, the Traditional:

1) Silent Night without a shadow of a doubt, one of the simplest, but best ever.
2) O' little town of Bethlehem
3) In the Bleak Midwinter
4) O' come all ye Faithful
5) Hark! the herald angels sing

and the contemporary:

1) Fairytale of New York
2) Last Christmas
3) Do they know its Christmas
4) The Christmas song
5) Stop the Cavalry

All the above echo Christmas to me. And like other members have said: Fairytale of New York is among the very best. Ive only to catch the slightest strains of the String section at the end of that song to 'know' Christmas has well and truly arrived. Of course there are countless others that both inspire and deserve mention...far too many to list. And though the majority lack real substance from a technicallly 'musical' perspective, they are, without question among the most recognised, and loved pieces ever written.

Great post, red37...

You're right, some of the Christmas carols can be very nostalgic and heartwarming.

by **shanks72** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:31 pm

Bad Bob wrote:2) Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel

Like this carol....

by **Woollyback** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:33 am

what's that chrissie hinde/pretenders one - 2000 miles or something? that's a corker as well :nod

mikz - frankie's the power of love :bowdown

probably not very fashionable to say so but i genuinely think that's one of the best songs ever penned by the hand of man :cool:

by **shanks72** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:01 am

Woollyback wrote:what's that chrissie hinde/pretenders one - 2000 miles or something? that's a corker as well

2000 Miles - Pretenders

He's gone 2000 miles
It's very far
The snow is falling down
Gets colder day by day
I miss you

The children will sing
He'll be back at Christmastime

In these frozen and silent nights
Sometimes in a dream you appear
Outside under the purple sky
Diamonds in the snow sparkle
Our hearts were singing
It felt like Christmastime

2000 miles
Is very far through the snow
I'll think of you wherever you go

He's gone 2000 miles
It's very far
The snow is falling down
Gets colder day by day
I miss you

I can hear people singing
It must be Christmastime. (Repeat)

by **The Ace1983** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:05 am

CardinalRed wrote:Sorry Ace, don't think Metallica have ever done a Chrimbo song have they? I'm liking Greg Lake and Kirsty and the Pogues (sadder when you know Kirsty's not around any more)
From further back, Nat King Cole's "Christmas Song" ('chestnuts roasting on an open fire') and Dean Martin's "Let It Snow" both stand out.
does anyone remember the end of Die Hard when Bruce has just beaten the villains and "Let It Snow" comes on??? Class!

Actually, the Ramones did a good one. Check it out if you can. It's called "Merry Christmas". Surprizing that.

by **Lando_Griffin** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:33 am

I've got to be honest - I like "Gaudette" aswell.

Top bit of Christmas rhyme.

by **Lando_Griffin** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:35 am

"Lonely Pup in a Christmas Shop" - top tune!

by **kazza 1** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:07 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGKa5-uR1JQ

This is another fav off mine. Mud - Lonely this Christmas

by **red37** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:24 pm

Woollyback wrote:mikz - frankie's the power of love probably not very fashionable to say so but i genuinely think that's one of the best songs ever penned by the hand of man

do you know.. i bought that on 12 in piccy disc when it first come out (frankie were massive then) but it took me years to relate it to christmas! i just presumed it was all about Dracula or something.... :no

it is a good tune (if not a bit of a dirge after a bit) But damn! i wish id of kept hold of it.

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