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Title: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: kwan_dk on November 28, 2013, 12:25:03 PM Ok, so there is a lot of great holiday music out there that drowns in the usual sea of Last Christmas / Driving Home for Christmas / Jingle Bell Rock etc each December. I'd love to see which three personal favourites people can throw on the table for those of us who are fed up with the usual stuff. Please, let's try to point each other to something cool, but overlooked - something that probably not a lot of us have heard already.
I'll go first. For me, Christmas and Phil Spector's Wall of Sound is inseperable. So I'll get the ball rolling with three perfect examples of how to combine this: The Hives & Cyndi Lauper - A Christmas Dual (2008) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My5Bzf0PQhc Metro Jets - Jingle Jangle Christmas (2006) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMLIiWAUTdA The Kik - A Christmas Song for You (2011) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkKuIJFKuBM Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Summertime Blooz on November 28, 2013, 12:51:27 PM Robert Goulet- Hurry Home For Christmas (I guess Will Ferrell is a fan too)
The Manhattan Transfer- A Christmas Love Song Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme- That Holiday Feeling Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Rocker on November 28, 2013, 01:26:49 PM Just the three that came first to mind:
Everly Brothers - Christmas Eve Can Kill You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xl_kMvlzV0 Johnny Paycheck - Christmas is (couldn't find this on youtube) http://www.amazon.de/johnny-paycheck-christmas-is-MP3-Downloads/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Johnny%20Paycheck%20Christmas%20Is&page=1&rh=n%3A77195031%2Ck%3AJohnny%20Paycheck%20Christmas%20Is Freddie King - Christmas tears http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i2wypLkWkY Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Sheriff John Stone on November 28, 2013, 04:45:16 PM Robert Goulet- Hurry Home For Christmas (I guess Will Ferrell is a fan too) Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme- That Holiday Feeling Great ones, krabklaw! I have an autographed copy of the That Holiday Feeling CD by Steve & Eydie. Also, great topic! I'm sorry but I have to list more than three; love Christmas music! :police: Henry Mancini - "Carol For Another Christmas" Mario Lanza - "The Virgin's Slumber Song" David Rose - "The Christmas Tree" Frank Sinatra - "Christmas Memories" and "Whatever Happened To Christmas" Perry Como - "Christmas Eve" Joy Williams - "Here With Us" Merle Haggard - "Santa Claus And Popcorn" Ella Fitzgerald - "The Secret Of Christmas" The Band - "Christmas Must Be Tonight" The Moody Blues - "December Snow" Mantovani - "Christmas Bells" Julie London - "I'd Like You For Christmas" and "Warm In December" Bert Kaempfert - "Jingo Jango" and "Toy Parade" Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Summertime Blooz on November 28, 2013, 09:41:03 PM Oh! I have to add 'Thanks For Christmas' by The Three Wise Men ( aka XTC). That record is awesome.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52684612/XTC%20Xmas.jpg) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SMgxtwiH44 Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: kwan_dk on November 29, 2013, 03:25:35 AM Here are three more from me.
The first one might not be so obscure to some around here, but still. Ceeloo Green had a horrible cover of it on his Christmas album from, I think, last year. Donny Hathaway - This Christmas (1970) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj1mVUEHeUE Ronny & the Daytonas - Winter Weather (1966) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FTBGLaWx8c ... and I really like this one that came out last year: JD McPherson - Twinkle (Little Christmas Lights) (2012) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTTKis3IJ-s Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Sheriff John Stone on November 29, 2013, 05:52:49 AM Here are three more from me. The first one might not be so obscure to some around here, but still. Donny Hathaway - This Christmas (1970) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj1mVUEHeUE Johnny Mathis (78 years old and still sounds great!) recorded a cover of "This Christmas" on his NEW Christmas album. A few more: Kate Bush - "December Will Be Magic Again" Smashing Pumpkins - "Christmastime" Jack Jones - "Some Children See Him" Simon & Garfunkel - "The Star Carol" Dan Fogelberg - "Snowfall" Ferrante & Teicher - "Brazilian Sleigh Bells" Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: grillo on November 29, 2013, 07:01:51 AM Nick Lowe has an entire new album of xmas tunes called Quality Street that is great and a "sleighbell free zone"!
(haven't figured out how to link to videos with this device yet!) Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Mendota Heights on November 29, 2013, 07:24:00 AM 1. Steklovata - Novi God: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_rmLmrCv6E
(http://s30.postimg.org/42wq1qb0x/Untitled_3.png) 2. Boney M - Feliz Navidad: http://youtu.be/cqpi-e_iLcQ?t=10s Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Rocker on November 29, 2013, 12:10:32 PM Here's kinda an answer song to "I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus".
George Jones - "My Mom And Santa Claus" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbmTRZEKM4o Charles Brown - Please Come Home For Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itdNoGtPQ3I Charles Brown - Merry Christmas baby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba3kEkatBOk Dean Martin - The Christmas blues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3k396MkeJY John Lee Hooker - Blues for Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIOcxEsX2pE Elvis Presley - Merry Christmas baby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdhcFrPrzGE Johnny Cash - Blue Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SezBcCX0No Ray Charles - Rudolph the red nosed reindeer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLnhVRTI8NI Joe Tex - I'll make everyday Christmas for my woman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9HOs_uVhuE Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: kwan_dk on November 29, 2013, 01:53:04 PM Lots of great stuff posted - I'll certainly investigate further. :)
Here are a few more: This is possibly my favourite Christmas song of all time... Over the Rhine - Darlin' (Christmas is Comin') (2006) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Zu95cHK2U The Rosebuds - I Hear (Click Click Click) (2012) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykD8_fe6PGs Attic Lights - Why Should Christmas Be so Hard (2012) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hkjFe-ne6g The last one should certainly appeal to Beach Boys fans... Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: kwan_dk on November 29, 2013, 01:55:56 PM Oh! I have to add 'Thanks For Christmas' by The Three Wise Men ( aka XTC). That record is awesome. (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52684612/XTC%20Xmas.jpg) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SMgxtwiH44 Fantastic song! It was stuff like this I was hoping to discover by starting this thread. Thanks. Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Alex on November 29, 2013, 09:49:03 PM Steven Page-A Different Sort of Solitude
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDcTzAezxlU Weird Al-Christmas at Ground Zero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t039p6xqutU Barenaked Ladies-Deck the Stills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqMARMtIfZ4 Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Rocker on November 30, 2013, 04:28:40 AM Barenaked Ladies-Deck the Stills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqMARMtIfZ4 Love that! ;D Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: pixletwin on November 30, 2013, 08:22:59 AM 1. My Evergreen by Squirrel nut Zippers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5VzvhH0DCg 2. Atlas Eets Christmas by The Flaming Lips with Plastic Ono Band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paR5E5PSSs4 3. Father Christmas by The Kinks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni04_SF-HRQ Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Myk Luhv on December 01, 2013, 05:18:45 AM I offer y'all "Just Like Christmas" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IippcraBPKA) by Low from their 1997 EP Christmas. It's a good'un.
Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Please delete my account on December 01, 2013, 10:27:12 AM Cocteau Twins: Frosty the Snowman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQZlUEyObhc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQZlUEyObhc)
Pansy Division: Homo Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAhDe8dwsIE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAhDe8dwsIE) Gorky's Zygotic Mynci: Christmas Eve http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP8UIocMYyw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP8UIocMYyw) South Park's Mr Garrison: Merry F***ing Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFNqvcTtfz8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFNqvcTtfz8) They Might Be Giants: Santa's Beard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YpYROJNlFo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YpYROJNlFo) Hawksley Workman: Let's Make Some Soup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCNpwJ72pBw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCNpwJ72pBw) John Cale: Child's Christmas in Wales http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9IKnVVRsmk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9IKnVVRsmk) Magnetic Fields: Mr Mistletoe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JlxmeuaHZs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JlxmeuaHZs) Steeleye Span: The King http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_4lhU6q46Y (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_4lhU6q46Y) Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Freddie French-Pounce on December 01, 2013, 03:58:18 PM Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: Christmas All Over Again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EzQu_7UzZk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EzQu_7UzZk)
Wyatt Funderburk: Merry Christmas (I'm in Love With You): http://wyattfunderburk.bandcamp.com/track/merry-christmas-im-in-love-with-you (http://wyattfunderburk.bandcamp.com/track/merry-christmas-im-in-love-with-you) Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Rocker on December 02, 2013, 01:20:47 PM Here are some Chuck Berry christmas numbers for you:
Run Rudolph run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY4_d_JILH4 Spending Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPUEbd6h9PU Merry Christmas baby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPmRI1lZKns Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vibKu_-ZWuk Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: steveroomate on December 09, 2013, 04:06:13 PM The Roomates " ITS CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtflglbEC-A The Crystalairs "HERE COMES CHRISTMAS" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXE6PP7KNLE Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Fall Breaks on December 11, 2013, 02:32:30 AM Not an obscure song, but probably a version most of you aren't familiar with:
Swedish opera singer Jussi Björling's O Holy Night: http://open.spotify.com/track/1zZAo2svewOprAfphYjGL5, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofKk_Etapq4 I've never been an opera fan, but this song gets me every time with the dynamic backing track and the interplay between it and the singer. Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Sheriff John Stone on December 23, 2013, 07:52:39 AM "Blue Christmas" by Lou Reed & Friends:
http://youtu.be/xIYtlzAJUcg Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: feelsflow on December 24, 2013, 08:31:14 PM Laura Nyro - Christmas in My Soul - On my Christmas Cake each year, I use a bit of this song:
Red and Silver On the leaves... snow falls softly through the trees... On Christmas Christmas in my Soul What can I say...I will love her forever. Morning came to, the windows of the world.Bobbie Gentry - Away in A Manger - It was Christmas night 1978 that she appeared on The Tonight Show, then quietly disappeared into her life. The Temptations - My Christmas Tree - Eddie Kendricks owns this. From the Christmas Card album 1970. Written by Jimmy Webb in 1965 for the Supremes, but nobody has ever done it better than The Temps. I know you said three, but let me add one more - Sheriff John sure is. ;D Bernadette Peters - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (live 9 December, 1996 in New York City) - She sent some happy people off into the night with that one... Merry Christmas Everybody Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: RangeRoverA1 on November 16, 2014, 11:19:35 PM Oh! I have to add 'Thanks For Christmas' by The Three Wise Men ( aka XTC). That record is awesome. (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52684612/XTC%20Xmas.jpg) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SMgxtwiH44 Fantastic song! It was stuff like this I was hoping to discover by starting this thread. Thanks. Some of my favorites: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea-txLHxNxM (Sun 60 "Merry X-mess") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckJowfwtVlQ (NRBQ "Christmas Wish") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZnyKP2B3Zw (same song, cover by She & Him) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PcOou9FPPI (Cyndi Lauper "Early Christmas Morning") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viqUps-FiUA (Randy Travis "Jingle Bell Rock"; top v-n) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2mh5zPj7Lc (Jethro Tull "Ring Out Solstice Bells") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeyHl1tQeaQ (Shakin' Stevens "Merry Christmas Everyone") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG1UAV_eAKI (Elton John "Step into Christmas") Will check the other ones that new to me. And check my Winamp for more. Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: RangeRoverA1 on November 17, 2014, 07:05:56 AM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZtfhH19JgU (Chris Stamey Group "Christmas Time", but this one is live from a year ago with Peter Holsapple)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3tJXb3mGT4 (Bob Seger & the Last Heard "Sock It to Me Santa"; cool rocker) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfiDWpHDu_w (The Residents "Santa Dog"; the James Bond of Christmas tune) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9hirFHx2J4 (Bob Wills "Santa Is on His Way"; I like the narrative/spoken bits) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3ZG8MJ64ic (Vince Guaraldi Trio "Linus & Lucy") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5souTq65bmM (Stevie Wonder "The Christmas Song"; heard it in Dec 2006 & it's since been one of my absolute favorites; the guy was only 17!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UJcrYrDcws (Jackson 5 "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"; lil Michael was like Robertino Loretti, another big favorite of mine, best version) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejOgf-19eeg (Frightened Rabbit "It's Christmas So We'll Stop") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNHuCL6rzxo (Homer & Jethro "All I Want for Christmas is My Upper Plate) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-iFsxSNN2c (Spike Jones & his City Slickers "All I Want for Christmas is My 2 Front Teeth"; I'm a big fan of Spike Jones' humor) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNisChLFoTo (The Roomates "Christmas Ain't My Friend"; Steve named "It's Christmas Time Again", here are 2 others) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jx0kEQ34Gk (The Roomates "Christmas Bells") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxNemfdMnOU (Slade "Merry Christmas Everybody"; I don't like Noddie's voice, but I do the cheery melody) Merigail Moreland "I Want My Mommy & Daddy Together for Christmas" (obscure, no link on youtube) Luther's "Christmas Goose" (to date, I believe it's the only Christmas song done by a Smiley board member) Coca Cola commercial (the only commercial that is tolerable) Entire album of Carnie & Wendy's "Hey Santa" Brian's version of "Joy to the World" Speaking of: "Christmasey" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1exUoCtlEFk) Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Michael Edward Osbourne on November 17, 2014, 08:11:43 AM Hey Santa - U.K. Subs
F**k Xmas - Fear Silent Night - The Dickies Merry Christmas I Don't Want To Fight Tonight - The Ramones Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: donald on November 17, 2014, 09:09:31 AM Almost everything on the Yule B Swingin releases, especially Louis Prima :Whats Santa Clause Gonna Do When He Sees Everbody Swinging?
Not so obscure that are always brought out for the holidays; Specter Xmas Gift, Beachboys, Tony Bennet, Do Wop Xmas featuring Drifters, Frankie Lymon, Jimmy Buffet Xmas, Home Alone Xmas...........so many to hear, so little time....... Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Smilin Ed H on November 17, 2014, 09:59:47 AM Not really obscure, but here you go:
The Roches: The Hallelujah Chorus Bob Dylan: Christmas Island Lindisfarne: Winter Song Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Summertime Blooz on November 17, 2014, 08:35:48 PM Well, since someone dredged up this topic from last year, I'm gonna do three more obscure picks for Xmas 2014:
Johnny Mathis: Have Reindeer Will Travel (listen on Spotify) Rotary Connection: Christmas Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er13cNfTYLQ Jack Jones- This Is That Time Of Year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8xHvfYbPmg Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Ron on November 18, 2014, 10:09:10 PM I don't have any obscure ones, wish I had more to add... but here's a couple I really enjoy that you've probably heard before... if not, enjoy!
Buck Owens - Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy Only Buck could write something like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_LSPB6HyHo Merle Haggard - If We Make It Through December Merle's typical, almost taken for granted genius. Sad and beautiful http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGDo1Jybs_I Roger Miller - Old Toy Trains Written by the great genius songwriter for his young son http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I2KeRtvJ-A Alabama - Christmas In Dixie The epitome of a country Christmas song. Beautiful melody, nice harmony like usual from Alabama http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg81vGuZx7k The Oak Ridge Boys - Thank God For Kids These guys are always a bunch of sweethearts, what a beautiful song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh9IxGogLrY and 1 non-country one I haven't seen mentioned yet, one of my favs The Waitresses - Christmas wrapping http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SzjDOk_u9I None of them are obscure but that's all I got! Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again on November 19, 2014, 12:51:45 PM Here are three more from me. The first one might not be so obscure to some around here, but still. Donny Hathaway - This Christmas (1970) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj1mVUEHeUE Johnny Mathis (78 years old and still sounds great!) recorded a cover of "This Christmas" on his NEW Christmas album. A few more: Kate Bush - "December Will Be Magic Again" Smashing Pumpkins - "Christmastime" Jack Jones - "Some Children See Him" Simon & Garfunkel - "The Star Carol" Dan Fogelberg - "Snowfall" Ferrante & Teicher - "Brazilian Sleigh Bells" I'm still recovering from watching Kate, um, perform "December Will Be Magic" on that damn lucky chair, as a kid on her Xmas special. Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Mendota Heights on November 19, 2014, 01:14:32 PM I will post this song every Christmas/New Year: Novi God by Steklovata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz_gOFRwTcg
(http://s21.postimg.org/g4iamypd3/Sk_rmavbild_2014_11_19_kl_22_11_03.png) (http://s3.postimg.org/7gyq73jb7/Sk_rmavbild_2014_11_19_kl_22_11_58.png) (http://s16.postimg.org/rmvyerop1/Sk_rmavbild_2014_11_19_kl_22_13_11.png) It's so catchy. Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: RangeRoverA1 on November 20, 2014, 11:30:25 PM I will post this song every Christmas/New Year: Novi God by Steklovata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz_gOFRwTcg Just listened, it's terrible! All-'round terrible. There are better New Year songs in Russian. F.ex. this cover of "Let It Snow": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhc9rwPx4HIIt's so catchy. Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Lee Marshall on November 21, 2014, 02:09:49 PM On This Christmas Night...BJ Thomas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSxz8ZpK3dU Thanks for this thread. I always loved this song and have never been able to find it on a cd. Haven't heard it since approximately 1982 when I last spun it on a radio station in Winnipeg. Silver Bells...Patrick Norman http://www.musicme.com/#/Patrick-Norman/albums/The-Christmas-Album-0068381228628.html [from his lp called, oddly enough, The Christmas Album] I'd call it one of the best versions I've ever heard. I didn't see it on you-tube?? Mary Had a Baby...Bruce Cockburn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syS9wU1Sr8A It cooks along and feels good doin' it. Honorable mention to ... Six Teams in the NHL...Lunch At Allen's [featuring Ian Thomas] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-U5ShfptBI From their Christmas album Zuzu's Petals...A Lunch At Allen's Christmas Not really a Christmas song per-se...but at least it's seasonal...and really kinda funny. Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: The Dumb Angel on November 21, 2014, 05:13:34 PM 1. Rotary Connection - "Peace At Last" (1968)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpoC2HnnVh0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpoC2HnnVh0) Absolutely gorgeous, yet hilarious Christmas song by a very, very underrated (psychedelic) soul band. 2. The Flaming Lips - "Christmas At The Zoo" (1995) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3mRC-foSZs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3mRC-foSZs) A really fun, unique alt. rock christmas tune from the Flips. 3. Low - "Just Like Christmas" (1999) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nhbv74Hz54 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nhbv74Hz54) Blissful and heavenly indie pop christmas tune and surprisingly upbeat for Low. Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Rocker on November 22, 2014, 06:03:46 AM JERRY LEE LEWIS - I CAN'T HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS, MARY (Without you) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N13DqOKiHiM Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: kwan_dk on November 26, 2014, 03:33:39 PM 3. Low - "Just Like Christmas" (1999) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nhbv74Hz54 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nhbv74Hz54) Blissful and heavenly indie pop christmas tune and surprisingly upbeat for Low. Good call. That one has been a permanent fixture of my festive playlist since discovering it in the early 00s. It's so beautiful! Since starting this topic last year my band has recorded a Christmas song which I guess must qualify as obscure. We went for the no-holds-barred Phil Spector Wall of Sound approach on this one: Surf School Dropouts - Another Christmas with You https://surfschooldropouts.bandcamp.com/album/another-christmas-with-you-single Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Lee Marshall on November 27, 2014, 11:40:28 AM Thanks again 'kwan'. This thread turned out to be a really good bonus for me as I subsequently found a cd copy of the old album I had all those years ago yesterday. I left it at the radio station when I moved on to Toronto back in '83 because it was really their's not mine.
In addition to the 2 BJ Thomas songs it has a host of others including some holiday cheer from Dan Peek and BW Stevenson. [among others] Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Rocker on December 02, 2014, 12:16:33 PM Jim Reeves - Christmas alone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9Vif3UsTHM Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Hot Rod on December 06, 2014, 04:40:40 AM The Darlys and The Jimmies - Santa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Y7OSlNOhI The Voodoo Glow Skulls - Feliz navidad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUgZOf5mjYw No Use For A Name - Fairytale of New York https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVFvqwEF1W0 Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: RangeRoverA1 on December 06, 2014, 05:30:03 AM Whoa, I forgot "Fairy Tale of New York" with great Kirsty MacColl! The Pogues' half was nice too, if a little "tipsy", but whenever I listen to the song, I always wait for Kirsty to join in, backing track is real good there! Dig 'em Celtic sounds (& accordion). Thanks for the reminder, Hot Rod!
Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Please delete my account on December 06, 2014, 07:29:24 AM Luther's "Christmas Goose" (to date, I believe it's the only Christmas song done by a Smiley board member) Not so, but far otherwise: https://soundcloud.com/theseveninches/sets/2007-christmas-ep (https://soundcloud.com/theseveninches/sets/2007-christmas-ep) Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Rocker on December 06, 2014, 09:41:18 AM Stephen Colbert and Willie Nelson - Little Dealer Boy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb1qMfamgUU Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: JK on December 21, 2014, 04:04:20 AM The Trashmen----Dancin' With Santa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llyo9cuzkjY
Joseph Spence----Santa Claus Is Coming To Town: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk5ufApUArQ Tiny Tim----O Come All Ye Faithful Medley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twypkt8PDAc Title: Re: It's that time of year - your pick of 3 obscure Xmas songs Post by: Lee Marshall on December 26, 2014, 02:30:09 PM Not obscure. Just brand-spankin' new. I only discovered these folks a few weeks ago. Pretty darned impressive a-cappella Xmas stuff. Some traditional. Some new. If you like groups who do interesting vocal arrangements and harmonies...you know...folks who can SING... [there must be a few folks here who do] Check out PENTATONIX and their album 'That's Christmas To Me.' :hat
So good...I went out and bought a copy today...on BOXING Day. The worst day of the entire year to shop. [like there's a good one ;)] |