Comprehensive list of acceptable Christmas music (2 Viewers)

[Denny Oubidoux]

ffs

 

[Cornu Ammonis]

Did you say something?

 

[Cormcolash]

ffs

Has it, perchance, got mistletoe in the title and some jingly sounds?

 

[Lili Marlene]

Christmas Wrapping: The Waitresses on how they made a festive classic

‘I hated Christmas. I always had to work when everyone was having an eggnog. So I poured my sourness into this song’

www.theguardian.com

Chris Butler has told this story a bunch of times so not so much the article as the great comments ranging from:

For me it’s a Christmas song that really stands the test of time.
Listened to it today and hadn’t really noticed how great that bass line from Tracy Wormworth really is.

and

the only Christmas song.

to

If there is one thing which unites our immediate family, it is the intro to Christmas Wrapping. "Skip" comes the immediate and unanimous response. It is the most dreary, unmusical, lyrically lightweight and miserable Christmas song to ever get onto the 'compilation' roster.

But, having read the article, I at least understand, a little more, about why it is so awful.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

I never knew the name of that song or who sang it

 

[Lili Marlene]

sigh

 

[therealjohnny]

I only heard it for the first time a few years ago. When I mentioned that, everyone I knew was incredulous.

 

[Lili Marlene]

I only heard it for the first time a few years ago. When I mentioned that, everyone I knew was incredulous.

In fairness I'm not sure I heard it even once growing up, I think it was more of a USA-based alt-classic, but it's around a lot more generally these days. Blame the monoculture I guess. I work with Americans who have never heard the Fairytale of New York.

 

[therealjohnny]

Jon Bon Jovi..cometh the hour, cometh the man

 

[therealjohnny]

While still on the subject I was surprised to learn The Waitresses were an American band. To me it sounds (or sounded) really English

 

[Lili Marlene]

While still on the subject I was surprised to learn The Waitresses were an American band. To me it sounds (or sounded) really English

Really? They're quite Talking Heads-ish. I'm a big fan, but I would be.

 

[therealjohnny]

Really? They're quite Talking Heads-ish. I'm a big fan, but I would be.

Yes, after finding out I listened again with new ears and got it. Originally though I thought it was like "Luton Airport" or something

 

[Lili Marlene]

Yes, after finding out I listened again with new ears and got it. Originally though I thought it was like "Luton Airport" or something

hahaha

They started off as a novelty side project for one of the guys from Tin Huey, so you were actually kind of correct. Even the name was chosen because it sounded like every other New Wave band in 1978.

Tune though

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[Lili Marlene]

Anyway, christmas, I think I posted this one already but it's the best Hold Steady Christmas song not played by the Hold Steady

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[Denny Oubidoux]

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Haha, I fancy Zooey Deschanel too 2012 Pete.

 

[chris d]

Im not commenting on the previous post in case we never get any post covid gig offers so you better pissing well appreciate it @Anthony

 

[pete]

Haha, I fancy Zooey Deschanel too 2012 Pete.

ELF

 

[Anthony]

Im not commenting on the previous post in case we never get any post covid gig offers so you better pissing well appreciate it @Anthony

I don't get it.