Best & Worst Xmas Tunes

[Al Gorithum]

'Tis the season of Noddy Holder's pension contributions so we're inundated with tunes on the radio some of which I quite like, and other which immediately have to be switched off.

Each to their own but I quite like Wizard, Greg Lake, John Lennon, Pogues/Kirsty and a few others. On the No list are Band Aid, George Michael, McCartney, Crosby/Bowie and some others.

How about you?

[Chocmonster]

This is my favourite Christmas tune:

https://fb.watch/9EoUGNl33Q/

Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq.
Smile And Nod (A Christmas Song)

His other stuff is worth checking out too!

[Bacon Is Proof]

My favourite month of the year, nothing but William Shatner's Christmas hits from now until 2022!

God bless the Shatner Clause.

[Amused2death]

I got a bit Xmassy this morning and found this version of his Xmas hit.

Greg Lake,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6-PAKOt7sM

I gave him a bonus point for doing it in a church.

[Alxxx]

A spaceman came travelling is my favourite Christmas tune.

I always enjoy the Smith and Burrows album when I can't listen to any more WHAM!

[DoctorX]

Amused2death said:

I got a bit Xmassy this morning and found this version of his Xmas hit.

Greg Lake,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6-PAKOt7sM

I gave him a bonus point for doing it in a church.

The best

Perhaps tied with Kate Bush:
https://youtu.be/pZiadb3bpOI

[pauloroberto]

Favourite: The Darkness - Christmas Time, Don't let the Bells End
Runner up: Jethro Tull - Solstice Bells (You don't get enough songs in 5/4!)

Least favourite: Anything by Cliff Richard

[slopes]

Favourites include Greg Lake, The Darkness and The Frog Chorus

Avoid includes Fairy Tale of New York, Mariah Carey, Last Christmas

[OMITN]

Avoid: all the mainstream ones that are rolled out every year, though some are more tolerable than others.

Favourite: Christmas Everyday by Smokey Robinson

In fact if like that, you should track down the compilation album Santa Done Got Hip. There are loads of decent old songs on there that avoid the usual tripe. Really nice on Christmas morning.

(Special mention also to Yellowman for the classic Santa Claus Never Comes to the Ghetto - who doesn’t love a bit of dancehall synthesiser at Christmas?!)

[Stella Tortoise]

The Waitresses.

[Regbuser]

Misteltoe & wine - love it

[Tony Angelino]

Must Be Santa - Bob Dylan

(Best)

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Regbuser said:

Misteltoe & wine - love it

LOL, loving the piss take.

[Regbuser]

Erm, I'm serious, Sir Cliff Richard is an absolute leg end..

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Regbuser said:

Erm, I'm serious, Sir Cliff Richard is an absolute leg end..

Your taste in watches is better than that of music!

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Al Gorithum said:

'Tis the season of Noddy Holder's pension contributions

Fair play though. To have written a song that still brings in £500,000 a year nearly 50 years on is awesome. He does share it with Jim Lea though

[Regbuser]

Sir Cliff (crosses chest) has a most excellent taste in wrist worn timepieces!


The child is a king, the carolers sing
The old has passed, there's a new beginning
Dreams of Santa, dreams of snow
Fingers numb, faces aglow

Not peedo at all

[cherryowen]

I love "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobbly Helms, and dislike on a cellular level "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day".

I should give an honourable mention to Sinead O' Connor's take on "Silent Night"; perfectly judged and very atmospheric.

[mcelliott]

Run DMC - Christmas in Hollis

[CharlesdeGaulle]

This is worth a listen. Marillion giving rock vibes to a hymn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22lXe42NrHg&ab...

Starts at 25 secs.