The BeEx Excellent Xmas Compendium

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38597

Hi all,

For Christmas Dinner this year, I have been tasked with assembling a playlist of appropriate music. Now we all know the usual chrimbo tunes and frankly, they bore me. So I'm looking for recommendations of festive tunes that maybe might have been overlooked, forgotten or plain unnoticed by me. I'm looking for traditional, modern, classical, instrumental, whatever, as long a I don't have to resort to Slade, Wizzard and Cliff.

Lend a hand, would ya?

metalangel · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:40

The Pipettes - Winter's Sky
The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping
Weird Al - Christmas at Ground Zero

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38597

SnowAngel wrote:

The Pipettes - Winter's Sky
The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping
Weird Al - Christmas at Ground Zero

I don't think I've heard any of those. Excellent start you snow-covered angel.

devilman · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:45

DavPaz wrote:

SnowAngel wrote:

The Pipettes - Winter's Sky
The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping
Weird Al - Christmas at Ground Zero

I don't think I've heard any of those. Excellent start you snow-covered angel.

You'll recognise the second one when you hear it.

Never been particularly keen on any Christmas music - Christmas Time Again by Extreme is good for severe cheesiness but you can't beat Vaughn Monroe's 'Let it snow', mainly because it reminds me of Die Hard though.

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:00

I hate that Christmas wrapping song... Seriously hate it.

Just thought you all should know.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49237

CrapXmasTeleVision wrote:

I hate that Christmas wrapping song... Seriously hate it.

Uh-oh.

And clearly it's got to be Proper Bo Chrimbo.

metalangel · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:08

CrapXmasTeleVision wrote:

I hate that Christmas wrapping song... Seriously hate it.

Just thought you all should know.

I hate it too. The awful saxophone bit, her grating voice. But it fits Mr Paz's criteria (as 'good' wasn't one of the requirements)

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38597

devilsnowman wrote:

You'll recognise the second one when you hear it.

Ah, of course. I didn't know what it was called

I really like that Elton John one (Step in Christmas?), despite myself

kalmar · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:28

SnowAngel wrote:

CrapXmasTeleVision wrote:

I hate that Christmas wrapping song... Seriously hate it.

Just thought you all should know.

I hate it too. The awful saxophone bit, her grating voice. But it fits Mr Paz's criteria (as 'good' wasn't one of the requirements)

I like it.

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:35

It reminds me of my retail days where it was always on the Christmas tape selection sent from head office.. Did my head in hearing it about 29 times in a day!

Runcle · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:48

Couple of local tracks for you.

http://www.fakeindielabel.co.uk/2006/12/fil023.html

You can download the songs underneath all purchase options.

Runcle · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:57

Just found this site, looks like there is plenty for you to download off here.

http://www.indierockcafe.com/music/christmas-indie-songs/christmas-alt-indie-songs.html

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38597

Runcle wrote:

Just found this site, looks like there is plenty for you to download off here.

http://www.indierockcafe.com/music/christmas-indie-songs/christmas-alt-indie-songs.html

Cheers bud, I'll have a listen

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:01

'Mele Kelikimaka (Christmas in Hawaii)'

My spelling might be a bit off. Anyway, this is my fave Xmas song (Fairytale of New York is not allowed in any list of favourites or it gets dull). It's ridiculously jaunty.

There are good versions of the above song by The Andrews Sisters and KT Tunstall.

Also, 2000 Miles by The Pretenders

And Sufjan Stevens has a great set of Xmas songs. Some are traditional (I particularly like his version of "Once in Royal David's City") as well as some other fun songs, such as "Come on! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance!" and "Get Behind Me, Santa!"

Morte · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:13

Red Water (Christmas Mourning) – Type O Negative
Carol of the Old Ones – HP Lovecraft Historical Society
I Wanna Rock You Hard this Christmas – The Dan Band
Mr Grinch – Mojo Nixon
Head Crushing Christmas Sing a long – Mojo Nixon
Practically everything by the Trans Siberian Orchestra

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:14

CrapXmasTeleVision wrote:

I hate that Christmas wrapping song... Seriously hate it.

Just thought you all should know.

It's my favourite.

How about "Don't Let The Bells End" by The Darkness?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38597

Grim... wrote:

CrapXmasTeleVision wrote:

I hate that Christmas wrapping song... Seriously hate it.

Just thought you all should know.

It's my favourite.

How about "Don't Let The Bells End" by The Darkness?

Already got that one, as it's a fave of mine.

metalangel · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:24

Morte wrote:

Mojo Nixon

*THUMBS UP*

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6586

Morte wrote:

Carol of the Old Ones – HP Lovecraft Historical Society

I must admit I prefer "It's beginning to look at lot like fishmen" myself.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:28

Ever since making my post above, I have had the "Mele Kelikimaka" song in my head.

It's so awesome, but can it go away now please? It's catchier than Ebola.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38597

Clausiosity wrote:

Ever since making my post above, I have had the "Mele Kelikimaka" song in my head.

It's so awesome, but can it go away now please? It's catchier than Ebola.

This one?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38597

Ho, ho, ho

Mildly NSFW

Nik · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1982

Elvis Costello & The Chieftains- St Stephen's Day Murders

Elvis Presley - Merry Christmas Baby

Run DMC - Christmas in Hollis

James Brown - Hey America

Saint Etienne - I Was Born On Christmas Day

Pet Shop Boys - It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas

Spinal Tap - Christmas With The Devil

Cocteau Twins - Frosty The Snowman

Erasure - She Won't Be Home

Beatles - Christmas Time (Is Here Again)

They Might Be Giants - Santa's Beard

Tom Lehrer - A Christmas Carol

Julie London - I'd Like You For Christmas

The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride

John Denver & The Muppets - The Twelve Days Of Christmas

Is Bowie and Crosby too obvious?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38597

Blimey, comprehensive! Cheers!

kalmar · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:47

St Nik wrote:

Saint Etienne - I Was Born On Christmas Day

Oh that's a good one.

Morte · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:49

The BBC (Bless 'em) have a page already set up for alternative Christmas songs.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A18142049

Nik · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1982

DavPaz wrote:

Blimey, comprehensive! Cheers!

Edited to include actual songs now.

metalangel · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:23

St Nik wrote:

Elvis Costello & The Chieftains- St Stephen's Day Murders

FUCKING THIS. The Chieftains are made of awesome. Their Christmas album (the Bells of Dublin?) is a staple of my family's Yuletide celebrations.

You might also look up 'Mannheim Steamroller' (80s synth versions of Christmas tunes!)

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:23

Yes, that one DavPaz.

I haven't heard the Bing version though.

kalmar · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 19:26

Um, is it possible to download all those lovely mp3s that Nik uploaded at all? I can see the filenames but don't know the path..

Thankee

Scarysheep3000 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 19:45

Low - Just Like Christmas
Shonen Knife - Space Christmas

Christmas Wrapping is the bestest well-known Christmas song. BESTEST.

Derek The Halls · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3742

So you know, Christmas Wrapping is my all time favourite christmas song.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 20:41

eels - Christmas is Going to the Dogs & Everything's Gonna Be Cool This Christmas

Runcle · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:49

This is excellent.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:54

kalmar wrote:

Um, is it possible to download all those lovely mp3s that Nik uploaded at all? I can see the filenames but don't know the path..

Thankee

http://www.fullonrobotchubby.co.uk/playa2/mp3/(bunchofnumbers).mp3

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