Boardsies Decide - The Greatest Christmas Song... EVER

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Peace On Earth has to be the most overrated boring snoozefest of a song to have ever gotten this far in any of these tournaments... :rolleyes:

Tauriel

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Peace On Earth has to be the most overrated boring snoozefest of a song to have ever gotten this far in any of these tournaments... :rolleyes:

And it has Bowie so an absolute no-no for me.

SineadSpears

Zaph wrote: »

It's not as bad as people voting for Wham over Bruce. Or worse, Aled Jones over anything.

Leave it out you, they are great songs. I'd give Bruce one so he's not exactly a loser really

KathleenGrant

mustang shelly wrote: »

And it has Bowie so an absolute no-no for me.

You don't like Bowie?

cee_jay

Wham - Last Christmas
Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby
Aled Jones - Walking in the Air
Bing Crosby - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Tauriel

KathleenGrant wrote: »

You don't like Bowie?

Hate would be more like it! Him and Prince, I don't get the fuss

Necro

It has come to my attention the result for The Pogues VS Lennon and Yoko match may have been incorrect.

STOP THE COUNT


After a recount it transpires the score is actually

The Pogues and Kirsty McCall - Fairytale of New York 11 11 John Lennon and Yoko Ono - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)


Meaning we have a tie...


Decision incoming shortly

Kolido

Wham - Last Christmas
Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby
Aled Jones - Walking in the Air
Bing Crosby - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

mirrorwall14

MWham - Last Christmas

Peter J Wilhouski - Carol of the Bells

Bing Crosby and David Bowie - Peace on Earth

Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Omackeral

Necro wrote: »

After a recount it transpires the score is actually

The Pogues and Kirsty McCall - Fairytale of New York 11 11 John Lennon and Yoko Ono - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)


Meaning we have a tie...


Decision incoming shortly

I dare you to boot FTONY out. The haunting echoes of the kids in War is Over is the greatest sound ever recorded btw, and that's a scientific fact, not just my opinion. Look it up.

KathleenGrant

mustang shelly wrote: »

Hate would be more like it! Him and Prince, I don't get the fuss

Bowie lasted decades writing his own stuff which was not mainstream but memorable.

KathleenGrant

Omackeral wrote: »

I dare you to boot FTONY out.

He will don't worry

Reberetta

Necro wrote: »

Wham - Last Christmas
Eartha Kitt -  Santa Baby
Aled Jones - Walking in the Air
Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

My votes.

Necro

Omackeral wrote: »

I dare you to boot FTONY out. The haunting echoes of the kids in War is Over is the greatest sound ever recorded btw, and that's a scientific fact, not just my opinion. Look it up.

The Pogues and Kirsty McCall - Fairytale of New York 11 11 John Lennon and Yoko Ono - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)

This isn't that tough for me in all honesty. Fairytale of New York is overplayed, no doubt. But it's miles better than the other song. So my vote is going to The Pogues

The Pogues and Kirsty McCall - Fairytale of New York 12 11 John Lennon and Yoko Ono - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)

ChannelNo5

How about if i take back my abstention and vote for Lennon?......

SineadSpears

Ahahahahah !



Edit: I like both btw but it's gonna piss off so many hehe

Also Starring LeVar Burton

ChannelNo5 wrote: »

How about if i take back my abstention and vote for Lennon?......

Too little too late.

JP Liz V1

Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby
Aled Jones - Walking in the Air
Bing Crosby - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

ChannelNo5

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Too little too late.

Goddammit!! :rolleyes:

KathleenGrant

Necro wrote: »

The Pogues and Kirsty McCall - Fairytale of New York 11 11 John Lennon and Yoko Ono - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)

This isn't that tough for me in all honesty. Fairytale of New York is overplayed, no doubt. But it's miles better than the other song. So my vote is going to The Pogues

The Pogues and Kirsty McCall - Fairytale of New York 12 11 John Lennon and Yoko Ono - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)

Faith restored

Necro

The temptation was there to put it out I'm not gonna lie

Omackeral

ChannelNo5 wrote: »

How about if i take back my abstention and vote for Lennon?......

You did this. Abstaining. People died so you could vote on this niche corner of a declining website in this festive-based music contest. Shame.

Omackeral

Necro wrote: »

The temptation was there to put it out I'm not gonna lie

Bottled it like I knew you would.

SineadSpears

Omackeral wrote: »

I dare you to boot FTONY out. The haunting echoes of the kids in War is Over is the greatest sound ever recorded btw, and that's a scientific fact, not just my opinion. Look it up.

The competitiveness is coming out now :P

Omackeral

SineadSpears wrote: »

The competitiveness is coming out now :P

Here if you were in crisps thread (war) you'd know all about it. Swore I'd never rage on one of these again but I won't lie, the boy of the PTSD choir is ringing out in my brain

KathleenGrant

Omackeral wrote: »

You did this. Abstaining. People died so you could vote on this niche corner of a declining website in this festive-based music contest. Shame.

Agree if you are not with me you are against me

War is over boring and not pleasing to the ear

speckle

bruce
eartha
bowie bing
sinatra

Gru

Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus is Coming to Town VS Wham - Last Christmas
Peter J Wilhouski - Carol of the Bells VS Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby
Bing Crosby and David Bowie - Peace on Earth VS Aled Jones - Walking in the Air
Bing Crosby - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas VS Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

SineadSpears

Omackeral wrote: »

Swore I'd never rage on one of these again

& here's me being all pleasant up until now. But after seeing everyone voting for Frank (which is a great song too) over Bing, I'm thinking i may lose my cool

Purgative

SineadSpears wrote: »

& here's me being all pleasant up until now. But after seeing everyone voting for Frank (which is a great song too) over Bing, I'm thinking i may lose my cool

Have a hot chocolate

speckle

While you are all bickering in the true spirit of the season I decided to post my favorite non Christmas, Christmas Irish song...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWrDQ3XvIO4

SineadSpears

Purgative wrote: »

Have a hot chocolate

Dya know whats keeping me going, the prize at the end of the tournament of you PM'ing everyone the video of angelic Purgative many moons ago doing their version of Carol of the Bell. Can't wait to see it :pac:

the purple tin

Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby
Bing Crosby and David Bowie - Peace on Earth
Bing Crosby - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

SineadSpears

speckle wrote: »

While you are all bickering in the true spirit of the season I decided to post my favorite non Christmas, Christmas Irish song...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWrDQ3XvIO4

I'd vote back Girls Aloud over that

Purgative

SineadSpears wrote: »

Dya know whats keeping me going, the prize at the end of the tournament of you PM'ing everyone the video of angelic Purgative many moons ago doing their version of Carol of the Bell. Can't wait to see it :pac:

It was Ding Dong merrily and high, and sadly it was before VHS - probably before electricity for that matter.

Necro

Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus is Coming to Town 9 18 Wham - Last Christmas
Peter J Wilhouski - Carol of the Bells 11 16 Eartha Kitt -  Santa Baby
Bing Crosby and David Bowie - Peace on Earth 14 13 Aled Jones - Walking in the Air
Bing Crosby - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas 11 16 Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas


Third match was very close - the purple tin deciding it with three minutes to go

SineadSpears

Purgative wrote: »

It was Ding Dong merrily and high, and sadly it was before VHS - probably before electricity for that matter.

:D:D


Ah don't be shy we're all friends here we won't make fun of you

Necro

And that concludes our last 16.

Quarter Finals will be kicking off tomorrow evening at around the same time - 6pm!!

Necro

The Quarter Finalists listed below, in alphabetical order:

Bing Crosby and David Bowie - Peace on Earth
Dean Martin - Let it Snow
Eartha Kitt -  Santa Baby
Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody
The Pogues and Kirsty McCall - Fairytale of New York
Wham - Last Christmas
Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

speckle

SineadSpears wrote: »

I'd vote back Girls Aloud over that

I've forgotten what Girls Aloud song got through?

Purgative

Necro wrote: »

Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus is Coming to Town 9 18 Wham - Last Christmas
Peter J Wilhouski - Carol of the Bells 11 16 Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby
Bing Crosby and David Bowie - Peace on Earth 14 13 Aled Jones - Walking in the Air
Bing Crosby - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas 11 16 Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas


Third match was very close - the purple tin deciding it with three minutes to go

Well shoite Carol of the Bells out

SineadSpears wrote: »

:D:D


Ah don't be shy we're all friends here we won't make fun of you

Really. My wife asked the BBC for a copy years ago and they couldn't find so - otherwise I'd win the whole comp. :pac:

SineadSpears

speckle wrote: »

I've forgotten what Girls Aloud song got through?

NOBODY remembers what it was they sang. Other than Liz!

SineadSpears

Purgative wrote: »

Really. My wife asked the BBC for a copy years ago and they couldn't find so - otherwise I'd win the whole comp. :pac:

You'd have my vote anyway

KathleenGrant

Necro wrote: »

And that concludes our last 16.

Quarter Finals will be kicking off tomorrow evening at around the same time - 6pm!!

Good job Necro. Enjoyed the tournament tonight and enjoyed the banter also.
Great tournament, great job, great songs, great craic.

speckle

Purgative wrote: »

It was Ding Dong merrily and high, and sadly it was before VHS - probably before electricity for that matter.

Was it in st Georges chapel?

ChannelNo5

Omackeral wrote: »

You did this. Abstaining. People died so you could vote on this niche corner of a declining website in this festive-based music contest. Shame.

I know, i know!!! Mea culpa!! I didn't think to engage in strategic voting such was my distain for both songs. I'm going to stand in the corner and think about what I've done.................

Purgative

SineadSpears wrote: »

You'd have my vote anyway

speckle wrote: »

Was it in st Georges chapel?

If memory serves it was at the Beeb in Wood Lane

The St Clement Danes Holborn Estate Grammar School for Boys remained in Houghton Street until 1928, when it transferred to a new site on Du Cane Road in Hammersmith, where it flourished as a grammar school until 1975. The school had a well-known choir which featured in a 1975 EMI recording (ASD 3117) of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, conducted by André Previn with the LSO (and chorus). The site was next to Hammersmith Hospital, and is now occupied by St Clement's House, a block of flats and Wood Lane High School.

They didn't ask me back for the Andre Preview thing. Voice was probably a bit gravelly by then

KathleenGrant wrote: »

Good job Necro. Enjoyed the tournament tonight and enjoyed the banter also.
Great tournament, great job, great songs, great craic.

Yes great job Neccers thanks for putting it in, taking the stick. Great fun

SineadSpears

I really did think Its beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas was a perfect fit as a winner for the game


I hope The Pogues get it now you feckers :pac:

JP Liz V1

SineadSpears wrote: »

I'd vote back Girls Aloud over that

speckle wrote: »

I've forgotten what Girls Aloud song got through?

SineadSpears wrote: »

NOBODY remembers what it was they sang. Other than Liz!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhqpdi0ViA8

KathleenGrant

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhqpdi0ViA8

Mean Girls did it better