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post #31 of 47
11/26/08 at 9:46am

Re: The greatest Christmas song ever

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Originally Posted by Brandon_T
I like I'll Be Home for Christmas, and there are several good versions, but I like the Don Hendly version. On Harry Connick JR.'s Christmas album he does Ave Maria, don't even think that is a Christmas song, but it makes me think of it.

Well, "Ave Maria" is literally "Hail Mary" (both the prayer and the exclamation), and since Christmas was her time in the spotlight, I can sort of see the connection.
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post #32 of 47
11/26/08 at 3:45pm

Re: The greatest Christmas song ever

I'm going to go with:

"Christmas in Kilarney" by the Barra MacNeils (the old Bing Crosby standard given a kick-ass celtic arrangement)
"Christmas in the Trenches" by John McCutcheon
"I Can Tell When Christmas Is Near" by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
"Still the Night" (an alternate, more accurate translation of "Silent Night") by Jean Redpath
"Let's Have a Patrick Swayze Christmas" by Joel and the 'Bots from MST3K.
"Silver Bells" by The Roches
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post #33 of 47
11/26/08 at 4:43pm

Re: The greatest Christmas song ever

The greatest Christmas song ever is probably one you loved as a kid.
Many years ago when I was working in radio and had to play holiday music nonstop, I made it my business to get as much variety as possible on the air.
I recall figuring out that there were only 13 traditional carols, but countless other Christmas songs.
Some of my faves:

White Christmas - Otis Redding
Run Rudolph Run - Keith Richards
The Wonderful Toy - Tom Paxton
Christmas Times A Comin' - Bill Monroe
Up On The Housetop - Gene Autry
Santa Claus Is Back In Town - Elvis Presley
Christmas In Prison - John Prine
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post #34 of 47
11/26/08 at 7:37pm

Re: The greatest Christmas song ever

White Christmas
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Judy Garland version)
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post #35 of 47
11/26/08 at 7:52pm

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I'm really not one for Christmas music. The stuff generally makes me cringe.

However, I do love Aimee Mann's "Calling on Mary" from her Christmas CD... probably because it sounds more sad than joyous.

YouTube - aimee mann - calling on mary
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post #36 of 47
11/26/08 at 8:54pm

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post #37 of 47
11/27/08 at 6:39pm

Re: The greatest Christmas song ever

For me, there's O Holy Night and then there's everything else.
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post #38 of 47
11/28/08 at 5:34am

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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen-BNL/Sarah McLachlan

Of course anything she sings works for me
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post #39 of 47
11/28/08 at 7:02am

Re: The greatest Christmas song ever

Bing Crosby - Do You Hear What I Hear

Anything from the Charlie Brown Special

Anything from Gene Autry.

Been listening to Holly quite a bit since they turned it on and there are so many great songs on there!!
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post #40 of 47
11/30/08 at 1:13pm

Re: The greatest Christmas song ever

2nd
Low - Just Like Christmas
The Waitresses - Christmas Wrappings
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post #41 of 47
12/1/08 at 1:41pm

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"Another Christmas Song" Jethro Tull

"Christmas" Blues Traveler (from one of the "Very Special Christmas" collections)

"Still, Still, Still" Mannheim Steamroller
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post #42 of 47
12/4/08 at 4:24pm

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O Holy Night is my favorite. Though not a country fan, the version I heard one year and told my wife I really liked was from Martina Mcbride.

I also like Bob Seger's version of The Little Drummer Boy.
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post #43 of 47
12/4/08 at 8:24pm

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I've since decided that Christmas carols begin and end with Coventry Carol. If you're a Christian, it's extremely moving. If you're not, you can surely appreciate how beautiful it is. There's a lot of power and majesty in the old medieval carols like Coventry and Emmanuel.
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post #44 of 47
12/4/08 at 8:59pm

Re: The greatest Christmas song ever

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Originally Posted by Greg_S_H
I've since decided that Christmas carols begin and end with Coventry Carol. If you're a Christian, it's extremely moving. If you're not, you can surely appreciate how beautiful it is. There's a lot of power and majesty in the old medieval carols like Coventry and Emmanuel.
Greg,

As a medievalist, you'll get no argument from me.

BTW, if you don't own it already, you might like A Medieval Christmas (Joel Cohen and the Boston Camerata). It's accessible (I'm speaking musically), and a wonderfully varied collection.
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post #45 of 47
12/4/08 at 10:00pm

Re: The greatest Christmas song ever

I don't, but I'll check it out. Thanks!
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post #46 of 47
12/5/08 at 5:38am

Re: The greatest Christmas song ever

+1 on the Medieval music especially if performed by the Mediaeval Baebes


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post #47 of 47
12/5/08 at 6:32am

Re: The greatest Christmas song ever

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Originally Posted by DaveMcS
+1 on the Medieval music especially if performed by the Mediaeval Baebes
Dave,

Nice choice. You've got to appreciate the languages and instruments that are used on some of their recordings. I used to perform in a few early music groups that used citterns and dulcimers, as well as the cornamuse and shawm. I sang, played a couple of recorders, and was the group's harpsichordist. IMO one of the best albums of the Mediaeval Baebes is Undrentide. Good stuff.
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