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The official Christmas FM thread

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  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,647 Loughc
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    Posy wrote: »
    I think they get a 30 day licence, so it would add up. :)

    Yay! I thought I heard one of the DJ say it last night but I haven't heard anything on it since.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,648 Heroditas
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    Brilliant! 6pm on St. Stephen's Day is always awful because all we get is the crackle of radio silence and that's it gone for another year. :(


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,807 Posy
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    Lads, can anyone remember what thread the pic of the different Xmas types was?

    Y'know, traditional, Nordic etc. I remember seeing it in this forum recently but cannot remember what thread.

    Would really appreciate if anyone could link me to it or re-post the pic for me.

    Thanks so much
    Loughc wrote: »
    21ltu8p.jpg
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 Toto Wolfcastle
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    I'm going to have Text Me Merry Christmas stuck in my head for the rest of my life.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,648 Heroditas
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    I got the lads in the office to put the Christmas tree today. We got a real one this year and security were complaining because we left a few of them in the underground car park so I bought a stand and some new LED lights, gave some of my team a trimming shears and a saw and asked them to do the necessary.
    Was sent a picture and it's standing proudly inn the office with the lights on. Friday is official office decorating day!
    Meanwhile, I'm off today with Mrs. H doing our annual Christmas shopping trip in town. :D

    EDIT: just realised I should have posted this in the general chat thread!!!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,780 sentient_6
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    Anyone know what version of Frosty the snowman they're playing? The only way I can describe the singer is I keep thinking its danny de vito!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,264 Alicat
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    sentient_6 wrote: »
    Anyone know what version of Frosty the snowman they're playing? The only way I can describe the singer is I keep thinking its danny de vito!

    Could it be Jimmy Durante?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,780 sentient_6
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    Alicat wrote: »
    Could it be Jimmy Durante?

    Haven't a clue! A look on Wikipedia shows alot of different recordings. Ill Google sound search it tomorrow.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,780 sentient_6
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    Alicat wrote: »
    Could it be Jimmy Durante?

    On the money!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,102 SarahLil
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    Alicat wrote: »
    Could it be Jimmy Durante?

    I love that one


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,888 Jude13
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    heard Christmas shoes on the way home yesterday, had to knock it off.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,780 sentient_6
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    Jude13 wrote: »
    heard Christmas shoes on the way home yesterday, had to knock it off.

    I was laughing hard yesterday until my wife turned it off in exasperation, just had a read of the lyrics there for a laugh and it's quiet something, pure American Christian muck.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,016 Pat Dunne
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    sentient_6 wrote: »
    I was laughing hard yesterday until my wife turned it off in exasperation, just had a read of the lyrics there for a laugh and it's quiet something, pure American Christian muck.

    We were having dinner a number of years ago and it started playing over the the restaurant sound system and the two of us were overcome with laughter listening to it, simply couldn't stop. Its complete and utter American schmaltz of the highest order.
    Still brings a smile and few giggles when we hear it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,648 Heroditas
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    There was even a film made about the song. It starred Rob Lowe. I'm sure it's the pinnacle of his career :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,505 irlirishkev
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    I think Christmas Shoes was the final nail in the coffin for me last year with Xmas FM. I stopped listening to it after I had to switch Christmas Shoes off for the umpteenth time. Haven't heard it so far this year, thank Santa!

    I have heard that Text Me Merry Xmas song one too many times though (ie, twice!).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 Toto Wolfcastle
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    I think they hold off on playing it until closer to Christmas as a compromise. Hard to believe there are people who like it.

    I heard it in M&S last week and only realised what song it was when I heard myself singing it.

    The playlist is definitely a bit more repetitive this year.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,647 Loughc
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    Not sure if anyone's interested but I recorded the shows for the first week:

    http://xmasfm.blogspot.com

    God knows why really...

    This is brilliant, thanks Winston Fit Orate! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,648 Heroditas
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    I have heard that Text Me Merry Xmas song one too many times though (ie, twice!).

    Ditto


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 Toto Wolfcastle
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    Heard Christmas Shoes earlier. Didn't have a chance to listen in all day and it was the first song I heard when I switched it on this evening. It really is one of the worst songs ever.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,131 RentDayBlues
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    Heard Christmas Shoes earlier. Didn't have a chance to listen in all day and it was the first song I heard when I switched it on this evening. It really is one of the worst songs ever.

    I'm also hating the version of jingle bells, "I love those J I N G L E bells", if you know the one you'll know what I mean!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 Toto Wolfcastle
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    I'm also hating the version of jingle bells, "I love those J I N G L E bells", if you know the one you'll know what I mean!

    That's one that I grew up listening to so I love it. It was the only more upbeat song on the album we had so I played it all the time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,264 Alicat
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    Does anyone know why it's very rare to hear "December Will Be Magic Again" by Kate Bush anymore? It's not even on Spotify, or iTunes? I don't recall hearing it on Christmas FM either.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 Star Lord
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    I have heard that Text Me Merry Xmas song one too many times though (ie, twice!).

    Terribly disappointed when I heard it was the new Straight No Chaser song. Thought it was just some random crapapela group, rather than them! Not a patch on Christmas Can-Can or their 12 Days of Christmas.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,264 Alicat
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    I've just seen a post on Facebook that Christmas FM have raised €170,000 today alone! I know it's their specific 'Donation Day' but it's incredible.

    Does anyone know what their totals have been over the past few years?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 iguana
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    The playlist is definitely a bit more repetitive this year.

    With their month nearly over I have to say I've found it very repetitive compared to last year. It really does seem to be the same few versions of the same few songs over and over. No where near as much fun as other years.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 fryup
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    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    copyright issues ??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,133 Patty O Furniture
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    iguana wrote: »
    With their month nearly over I have to say I've found it very repetitive compared to last year. It really does seem to be the same few versions of the same few songs over and over. No where near as much fun as other years.

    That's a shame, i tried to listen online, but couldnt even though i disabled my adblocker & added it to the whitelist when asked, but still the ad came up to disable ABP?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 iguana
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    fryup wrote: »
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    copyright issues ??

    I'm assuming it has to do with cost and they have a better deal on the songs they are playing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,505 irlirishkev
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    iguana wrote: »
    I'm assuming it has to do with cost and they have a better deal on the songs they are playing.

    Has to be something to do with that. There's too much choice out there for it not to be.

    I'm not up to speed on music in the public domain, and public broadcasting, but I thought there'd be a lot of options out there.

    For example: The only Elvis song I've heard is Blue Christmas, which is off his 1957 Christmas album. I'd have thought if that was fair game, then so was anything else on the album, but like I say, I don't really know anything about broadcasting rules and regulations.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 fryup
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    fryup wrote: »
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    copyright issues ??
    iguana wrote: »
    I'm assuming it has to do with cost and they have a better deal on the songs they are playing.

    so it would be copyright issues then


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,986 philstar
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    trying to listen to it online and nothing happening??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,648 Heroditas
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    Less than 24 hours of live broadcasting left for this year and that'll be it until next November :(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,593 Wheeliebin30
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    Al least this year it was on Xmas and Stephens day.

    Every previous year it ended on Xmas eve.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,648 Heroditas
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    Don't think so. Typically it's ended on the 26th


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,593 Wheeliebin30
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    Heroditas wrote: »
    Don't think so. Typically it's ended on the 26th

    Definitely heard silence on it on Xmas day in years gone by.


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,807 Posy
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    It's never ended on Christmas eve. Always the 26th or 27th.
    They used to have a pre-recorded broadcast on Christmas day, but the last 2/3 years they've had a live broadcast until late afternoon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 iguana
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    I think it's just so amazing that so many DJs volunteer their time like that on Christmas day.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,807 Posy
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    Can't believe this is nearly over for another year. :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,296 odyssey06
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    Last song on FM broadcast being played NOW ... Last Christmas by Wham!
    :(

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,807 Posy
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    How appropriate. :(


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  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,647 Loughc
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    https://www.facebook.com/christmasfm/videos/10154466516546387/

    Great video really captured the magic of Christmas FM


  • Posts: 7,320 Winston Fit Orate




  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,647 Loughc
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    Christmas FM have announced their return date and it is;

    November 28th at 1pm.

    Yay!!!


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Sully
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    Seem to be doing intermittent tests atm


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,495 eviltwin
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Christmas FM have announced their return date and it is;

    November 28th at 1pm.

    Yay!!!

    I've been listening online since Nov 1st :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 vicwatson
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    eviltwin wrote: »
    I've been listening online since Nov 1st :o

    Huh?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,648 Heroditas
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    Anyone want to guess what the first song will be at 1pm?
    I'm going with "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas"
    I probably say that every year though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,921 hdowney
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    Was listening on the app today. CHRISTMAS!!!! 🎄


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 chuckles30
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    vicwatson wrote: »
    Huh?

    Christmas FM streams all year - but it's just non stop Christmas music. I have put in on a couple of times since Halloween in the car. It's nowhere as good as the proper Christmas FM from the 28th.....I think I heard the same song 3 times in less than an hour - but it is lovely to hear the Christmas music.

    I think there's something lovely and old school once it's live about them reading out the requests and hearing what people are up to around the world


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,647 Loughc
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    https://christmasfm.com/beginners-guide-christmas-soundtracks/

    There’s some great soundtracks listed there! I think it’s time to update my Apple Music playlists.


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