Favorite Christmas Song/Artist

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PSOVLSK
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If you could only hear one Christmas song this year, what would it and who would be the artist? I might have a different answer next year or maybe even next week, but I would go with Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby and David Bowie. I’ve always loved the version this seemingly odd pairing performed.
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  • vmaxer
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    Written by Red West.


    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dATMz3atTMI
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  • BlueBirdMusic
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    I love all of the classics, but this one which was not meant to be Christmas song has always brought peace to me.

    Kenny Loggins - Celebrate Me Home (Live From The Grand Canyon, 1992)

    https://youtu.be/Kbcro30GBtU
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  • BlueBirdMusic
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    And how about one for the next week .................

    DAN FOGELBERG- "SAME OLD LANG SYNE" (LYRICS)

    https://youtu.be/4C2vd4jFQ04
    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,869
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    Emerson Lake and Palmer / I Believe In Father Christmas

    https://youtu.be/UAR9rZBBrhM
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
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  • jdjohn
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    The Pretenders, "2000 Miles"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Qa0pPA9Xg
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  • txcoastal1
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    Can't leave this out...

    https://youtu.be/MHioIlbnS_A
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  • txcoastal1
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    Amira Willighagen--

    https://youtu.be/uK91k6adllE


    https://youtu.be/V9s-L2Ysrj0

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  • msg
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    I saw a Celtic Woman Christmas concert on PBS years ago. So, that.

    I didn't even like stuff like that back then, but I think I just got caught up in the spirit of things and watched the whole thing.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • Tony M
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    Mary did you know?

    https://youtu.be/vol7DnFiyvQ
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
    --Mark Twain.

    “If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright
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  • Tony M
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    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    If you could only hear one Christmas song this year, what would it and who would be the artist? I might have a different answer next year or maybe even next week, but I would go with Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby and David Bowie. I’ve always loved the version this seemingly odd pairing performed.

    https://youtu.be/ADbJLo4x-tk
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
    --Mark Twain.

    “If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright
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  • pelhamplace
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    Mariah Carey “All I Want for Christmas is You”
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  • mantis
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    The Original Drummer Boy. It's been my favorite Christmas song since child hood. There was always something about that song , the Christmas shows about him and the spirit of the Drummer boy that always hit home.

    I like all Christmas songs from the past and some of the newer one.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Emlyn
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    edited December 2020
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mij5Ac9hArU
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  • teekay0007
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    Emlyn wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mij5Ac9hArU

    Who's Jeff? And why are they roasting up his boys on an open fire?! :(
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  • teekay0007
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    Home Free in Minnesota - A Cappella version of Can You Hear What I Hear? No instruments. No autotune. Just pure raw talent...Awesome!


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIQQDYaoWpc
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  • aprazer402
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    Favorite song: O' Tannenbaum.

    It's just very calming and relaxing.

    No particular favorite artist.

    I also enjoy blues and jazzy Christmas music.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn7Ldd3Ijl0
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  • msg
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    teekay0007 wrote: »
    Emlyn wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mij5Ac9hArU
    Who's Jeff? And why are they roasting up his boys on an open fire?! :(
    LOL
    Took me a minute, and it didn't register until I played Em's vid, but this song'll never be the same.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • gp4jesus
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    https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR15yOxLivm9Rfx8h7sACwKYptJe6vS57OhMeCyWU436dvK-D4hwIFZsaxw&v=qX60F472GFw&feature=youtu.be
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  • teekay0007
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    msg wrote: »
    teekay0007 wrote: »
    Emlyn wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mij5Ac9hArU
    Who's Jeff? And why are they roasting up his boys on an open fire?! :(
    LOL
    Took me a minute, and it didn't register until I played Em's vid, but this song'll never be the same.

    Ha! My efforts weren't wasted! :)

    However, my sweet mother would say, "Don't encourage him!" :#
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  • teekay0007
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    Please don't forget the Reason for the Season...

    Alabama - Joseph and Mary's Boy
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJr1r4-cBis
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  • Nightfall
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    Christopher Lee, the actor that played Dracula and also was in Lord of the Rings made a metal Christmas album in his 90s. He played guitar and sang. It's interesting at least even if you don't care about metal. Closing in on 100 years old and he was shredding on electric guitar.

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    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,820
    edited December 2020
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    Willie ‘Pretty Paper’

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 26,064
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    Play this on your SDA's at concert levels...

    https://youtu.be/qiGidFPyH04
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  • Toolfan66
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    Elvis Christmas for me, always reminds me of my mom..
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    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,292
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    https://youtu.be/fK5OFwaOetQ
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  • tratliff
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    My wife has a Kenny Chesney, not sure if the album name, that I have started to appreciate. It has appearances from Alabama, Willie and a few others.
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  • Tony M
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    I just remembered Celine Dion's Oh Holy Night song. On a worthy system, it doesn't get much better for me. o:)

    When the orchestra comes in at 3:09 on..., the LOW bass is incredible...Goose bumps for sure.

    Well, I just got goose bumps well before the 3:09 mark...and this was on my PC system with limited bass compared to my bigger systems.

    https://youtu.be/lKSknasrE3k



    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
    --Mark Twain.

    “If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright
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  • Willow
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    Bob and Doug 12 days of Christmas
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,389
    edited December 2020
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    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    If you could only hear one Christmas song this year, what would it and who would be the artist? ...
    Note: This is a different "ask" than the thread title ("Favorite Christmas Song/Artist")

    Only one?

    A really, really hard choice -- but, if really only one.

    https://youtu.be/nud2TQNahaU

    sorry.
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  • nooshinjohn
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    No love for this classic?

    https://youtu.be/MgIwLeASnkw
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    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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