Christmas songs

Sligo 2008 · 08-10-2008 4:41pm #1

What's your favourite Christmas song????

Rigsby · 08-10-2008 4:57pm

It´s a bit early for that is it not. :rolleyes:

Anyway, mine is "Christmas Song" by Jethro Tull".

KnifeWRENCH · 08-10-2008 8:56pm

Yeah, it's a bit too early for a thread like this.

But I love Christmas, so what the hell....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWba_b8wsIM

Karl Hungus · 08-10-2008 8:58pm

Anything by Trans-Siberian Orchestra:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG3Fvi1pJh4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iY4Tom6-wM

JeanH · 08-10-2008 9:22pm

I Wish it Could be Christmas Everday - Wizzard. Roy Wood is not just for Christmas folks. Check out his other work including gems such as Dear Elaine, Music to Commit Suicide By, Carlsberg Special, See My Baby Jive

I am aware that my credibility will fall in the eyes of many but so what - I love Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) by The Darkness. Memories of 2003 eh.

I'm a sucker for all the Christmas tunes. Yes I love a bit of Cliff, Slade, Shakin' Stevens, Macca, Band Aid (The original one of course), and Wham! at Christmas!

Green Giant · 09-10-2008 11:04am

Waaaaaaaaaay too early to be thinking about Christmas but while we're here I nominate the mercurial Fairytale of New York.

JeanH wrote: »

I am aware that my credibility will fall in the eyes of many but so what - I love Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) by The Darkness. Memories of 2003 eh.

No credibility lost here, JeanH. Feckin great song!

delbertgrady · 09-10-2008 11:28am

Not all specifically Christmas, but still suitable...

Winter: Tori Amos
Family Life: The Blue Nile
Everything's Gonna Be Cool This Christmas: Eels
Alan Parsons in a Winter Wonderland: Grandaddy
Ring Out Solstice Bells: Jethro Tull
Christmas in Capetown: Randy Newman
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town: Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band
Gaudete: Steeleye Span
Santa's Beard: They Might Be Giants
Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis: Tom Waits
A Sight for Sore Eyes: Tom Waits

Kold · 09-10-2008 11:55am

Carol of the bells. Has to be innit?

stovelid · 09-10-2008 12:51pm

I was going to think of something trendy, but fcuk it: Slade. I

it.

Until mid December, that is.

GhostInTheRuins · 09-10-2008 3:13pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVUAuNffCSA

:P

MoominPapa · 09-10-2008 3:23pm

Not a patch on King Diamond but still pretty good:pac:

Low - Just like Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0RYxx18KEg

JeanH · 09-10-2008 7:32pm

Nice to hear someone agree with me. Thanks Green Giant!

Howza bout Step Into Christmas by Elton John? Feckin' brilliant!

I mean if you're talking songs that are not technically Christmas songs but suit the winter I'd recommend A Winter's Tale by Queen and Some Are by David Bowie. Bad Cover Version by Pulp also has a Christmassy feel. I think it's the Swingle Sisters backing vocals that does it. Edit: AND the bells (re: Bad Cover Version). Stay Another Day by East 17 is also Christmassy (I refuse to say whether I actually like this or not ;-))

KnifeWRENCH · 09-10-2008 8:55pm

JeanH wrote: »

I'm a sucker for all the Christmas tunes. Yes I love a bit of Cliff, Slade, Shakin' Stevens, Macca, Band Aid (The original one of course), and Wham! at Christmas!

I'm the exact same.

Like Mariah Carey - can't stand her voice and she seems like a nutjob, but goddammit "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is feckin' brilliant!!

:D

Kevster · 10-10-2008 9:29am

square_igloo wrote: »

I'mLike Mariah Carey - can't stand her voice and she seems like a nutjob, but goddammit "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is feckin' brilliant!! :D

It really is good, isn't it?!

Other favourites of mine are:

- Lennon & Yoko's Happy Christmas (War is Over)
- Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmas Time
- Robson & Jerome's I Believe

Insect Overlord · 10-10-2008 12:22pm

The best song played at Christmas time is definitely Fairytale of Newyork.
O Holy Night is also quite breathtaking when done properly.

KnifeWRENCH · 10-10-2008 1:04pm

Kevster wrote: »

It really is good, isn't it?!

Other favourites of mine are:

- Lennon & Yoko's Happy Christmas (War is Over)
- Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmas Time
- Robson & Jerome's I Believe

:eek:

Ah come on now, we all have to draw the line somewhere! :P

grumpytrousers · 10-10-2008 2:09pm

An Fhile wrote: »

O Holy Night is also quite breathtaking when done properly.

You're so right; i'm not religious, but the melody of that is just feckin' sublime.

I also like 'Sleighride' by The Ronettes from the Phil Spector Christmas Album. Normally i'm loath to endorse anything that has gratuitious key-changes in it (cf Westlife etc) but there's loads of 'em in this, every last one bloody inspired!

KnifeWRENCH · 10-10-2008 10:28pm

An Fhile wrote: »

O Holy Night is also quite breathtaking when done properly.

+ 1.
I have a great version of it sung by a choir on a Christmas compilation CD. (I don't know what choir it is, though. I should probably find that out...)

overexcitedaj · 11-10-2008 12:53pm

I don't know why but i love Jona Lewie- Stop The Cavalry.

KnifeWRENCH · 11-10-2008 5:22pm

grumpytrousers wrote: »

You're so right; i'm not religious, but the melody of that is just feckin' sublime.

I also like 'Sleighride' by The Ronettes from the Phil Spector Christmas Album. Normally i'm loath to endorse anything that has gratuitious key-changes in it (cf Westlife etc) but there's loads of 'em in this, every last one bloody inspired!

Excellent choice

(see post #3)

I've heard a few different versions, but that's the best one. Ronnie Spector has a great voice.

I'd actually love to hear Amy Winehouse do a version of it (whilst sober and off the crack, of course) I think she'd make a good job of it.

Green Giant · 13-10-2008 10:36am

overexcitedaj wrote: »

I don't know why but i love Jona Lewie- Stop The Cavalry.

+1 on that call

JP Liz · 13-10-2008 1:48pm

Fairytale of New York

metaoblivia · 16-10-2008 7:43pm

Oh, so many! I love Christmas carols.

But my favorite is probably I Wonder As I Wander, by John Jacob Niles

Das Kitty · 15-12-2008 11:01am

Cannot recommend this enough.

Dubliner28 · 15-12-2008 12:00pm

Without a doubt john Lennon--War is over

davylee · 15-12-2008 9:13pm

cant believe nobody has mentioned Chris rea yet
Driving home for christmas is a classic

mental07 · 16-12-2008 8:57pm

Anything by this guy.......

Merry Cliffmas, everybody!

Mars Bar · 16-12-2008 9:21pm

Oh there are so many...I like any song that has sleigh bells in it around Christmas!

I don't know why, but I always think Natasha Beddingfield's "Unwritten" is quite christmasy. I think it was released around christmas, maybe that's why.