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By: Tongueboy

Tongueboy — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:52:06 +0000

There’s usually one or two strong songs out each Christmas season. Peace On Earth by Casting Crowns belongs in that category

By: gemchick

gemchick — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:23:55 +0000

Love, love, love that BNL/Sarah McLachlan version of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.” That and almost any Frank Sinatra Christmas song, except a verion of the 12 Days in which his children extol the virtues of their dear father. Complete with lavendar ties, this is a barfer. 10 on a scale of 10.

By: h0mi

h0mi — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:09:56 +0000

@newton got any suggestions? I’m not sure what aguinaldos are worth getting on itunes and my family didn’t do so much of that, at least while I was growing up. (my older sisters had more family around and probably did more of that).

I’ve found that when I was growing up in NYC, the radio station(s) that did the 24 hours of Christmas (Z100 usually) tended to play the more odd ball Christmas songs. When I moved here to San Diego, it was rare that I’d hear Father Christmas or Christmas Wrapping by the Kinks or Waitresses respectively but I heard them all the time on Z100. Personally I like the zanier ones though the “12 things of christmas that’s such a pain to me” gets old quick.

By: Pcoop

Pcoop — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:26:14 +0000

The Beach Boys have a stupid Christmas song with one of the worst lines in any recorded song.

“Christmas comes this time each year.”

Between that and the Paul McCartney one, whenever they come on the radio, I pray to God for two icepicks and the courage to shove them into my ears.

By: defendfaithandfamily

defendfaithandfamily — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:44:16 +0000

The masters at work here... beyond compare

By: alice

alice — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:27:52 +0000

Drummer Boy. And most of the secular songs.

Still, I like almost all of Bing Crosby’s Christmas songs.

By: entagor

entagor — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:08:59 +0000

Drummer Boy. When I hear the first stanza I know the torture begins. The Twelve Days of Christmas doth grind my patience to pulp. The sentiment is good, but What Child is This, sung to Greensleeves is somewhat depressing for the tone of the music, not the words I also dislike Ave Maria done as a singing exhibition. I recently heard a redition by three priests that was beautiful because they sang with humility. The CD is The Priests. I did not used to mind the chorus of Handel's Messiah used in entertainment to indentify a 'eureka' moment but in this secular era of insulting Christianity, I dislike it used to imply a moment of climax - with a girl, winning a promotion, or vanquishing enemies in profane manner. I especially dislike it used to sell things. This is because of the double standard that does not allow the same song to be played with reverence in the same venues

By: Aronne

Aronne — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:40:17 +0000

Most secular Christmas Carols get on my nerves, just because they’re so annoying. Even regular carols are performed horribly these days. The big exception is “I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.” That’s a great song.

By: mcg

mcg — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:21:30 +0000

Preach it, eaglescout.

U2 recently released a remake of Greg Lake’s “Father Christmas” that is quite enjoyable. They shaved a touch if the cynicism and unbelief from it, which is an improvement. I’d post a link but I can’t do so from my iPhone.

By: eaglescout1998

eaglescout1998 — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:28:23 +0000

I get a little annoyed (very annoyed, actually) whenever I hear contemporary singers perform the traditional hymns as though they were auditioning for American Idol. Case in point:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNGcJooLLB8

By: newton

newton — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:18:46 +0000

Since I was born and raised in PR, Spanish language Christmas songs are favorites of mine – it’s what I was raised with. And that’s what I have on my iPod to play for Christmas! (BTW: since Christmas is celebrated Puerto Rican-style at home, we do all twelve days! Yep: even Three Kings Day – January 6!)

My 2-year-old daughter dances to Feliz Navidad. We have such varied music to play and dance to! Christmas parties in Puerto Rico are never dull! But some get a little out of hand with the alcohol content…

We also like Guaraldi’s music for A Charlie Brown Christmas. My husband read to our daughter the Charlie Brown Christmas book, while I played the CD in the background on cue, and when the climax arrived, I took the sound and light ornament we have of Linus reciting “What Christmas is All About” and played it to the little one! She liked it!

Love hearing Josh Groban sing! That voice!

I can’t stand Madonna… especially singing that Santa Baby like a total skank! (I thought she wasn’t supposed to sing those! Isn’t she a Kaballah practitioner?)

By: Seven Percent Solution

Seven Percent Solution — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:19:00 +0000

I forgot one that I should have not…………..

……………. forgive me John, Rest in Peace.

By: Seven Percent Solution

Seven Percent Solution — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:17:04 +0000

Don’t like her politics, but if you don’t get a tear in your eye while listening, …………… well then, you just don’t…

Merry Christmas…………..

By: BetseyRoss

BetseyRoss — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:24:03 +0000

Every Christmas our high school choir would do Handel’s Messiah. Many of the towns people would come with their music and sing along with us. We always had it in our field house which held probably 2,000 people. I am sure that they don’t do it anymore as there are no religious music done in schools anymore. So sad as it just isn’t Christmas anymore without hearing the Messiah.

By: eaglescout1998

eaglescout1998 — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:05:33 +0000

other good stuff: Birthday of a King, by any competent baritone.

“Birthday of a King” is one of my grandfather’s favorites.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:06:58 +0000

Where is the less talented half of Wham these days?

merryprankster23 on December 24, 2008 at 9:43 PM

He’s married to one of the (hot) chicks from Bananarama. And I think he makes surfboards or skateboards or something, for a living, if I recall correctly. I’m sure he doesn’t need the money, though, unless he’s very poor at investments.

What are you doing?

By: jgapinoy

jgapinoy — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:05:14 +0000

From what I’ve read, I may almost certainly will regret this, but what is the Christmas Shoes song?

Snowed In on December 24, 2008 at 1:38 PM

I actually like it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpkI7GW2V34&feature=related

By: jgapinoy

jgapinoy — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:53:23 +0000

My Filipina wife tells me that many Filipinos playfully mock their president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo whenever they hear “Gloria In Exelsius Deo”–they substitute her name in those syllables, since it fits perfectly.

By: jgapinoy

jgapinoy — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:49:38 +0000

Send_Me on December 25, 2008 at 9:14 PM

I think we ought to be grateful that most of the Western World–& much of the East–celebrates Christmas. Sure, most don’t appreciate the real meaning, but their celebrations & accompanying emotions often open doors of opportunity for you & me to share that real meaning with them.

By: least1

least1 — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:43:50 +0000

Send_Me on December 25, 2008 at 9:14 PM

There ain’t no way that this is gonna happen when the prevailing view of Christmas is that it’s all about family and friends and being nice – and a vague “Rodney King” peace samehow arises during this season.

As long as those views have prominence, the real Reason for this season and His peace will remain veiled.