What Christmas song...

skcin · #1 12-04-2004, 02:20 PM

...doesn't make you want to blow your head off?!?!

Seriously, it's OK, but after a while I either want to stick my head in the oven or toss the radio out the window. The one exception for me is:

O Holy Night

Especially by either Celine Dion (I know, I know!

I'm not a fan, but she can hit that last high note like nobody else) or Martina McBride (the girl can sing!)

How about you?

Paula

heyjupiter678 · #2 12-04-2004, 02:25 PM

Two I never get tired of are "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby and "That Spirit of Christmas" by Ray Charles.

GardenStateGirlie · #3 12-04-2004, 02:37 PM

Last Christmas I never grow tired of for some reason. Also, a lot of choral music meant for this time of the year I really enjoy. However, Simply Having A Wonderful Christmas Time makes me want to scream.

DrummerDeanna · #4 12-04-2004, 02:38 PM

Well - most Christmas songs make me want to hurl...but I've discovered I'm very picky about my Christmas music - I like the ones I grew up with - I hate when artists get all "creative" with the songs and change em around hahaha...

I do, however, like Martina McBride's O'HOly Night

EnchantedSLN · #5 12-04-2004, 02:38 PM

Feliz Navidad, Happy Xmas War Is Over, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Holly Jolly Christmas, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Silent Night (Stevie's only). With the "classics" it usually just depends who's singing it, though there are a couple that I HATE unequivocally, like Little Drummer Boy.

ETA God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. I ignore the words but love the melody.

DeadliestPoison · #6 12-04-2004, 02:49 PM

I'm all about Carol of the Bells. Soo pretty. I'm partial to whichever one was in Home Alone.

GypsySorcerer · #7 12-04-2004, 03:31 PM

I love most Christmas music. I'm especially partial to Jewel's Christmas CD. I love her version of "Ave Maria."

wondergirl9847 · #8 12-04-2004, 05:05 PM

Breath of Heaven
O Holy Night
Grown Up Christmas List
Sweet Little Jesus Boy (by Rebecca St. James)

My fave Christmas albums are Amy Grant's Home for Christmas (Has Breath of Heaven on it) and Michael W. Smith's Christmas.

amber · #9 12-04-2004, 05:33 PM

I only like Classical Christmas music sang by choirs, or other non famous people. I hate all new Xmas songs. White Christmas, Jingle Bells, Santa Claus is Coming (except w/Stevie) etc - hate them all.
I love: Angels We Have Heard On High
Little Drummer Boy
O Come all Ye Faithful
Joy to the World
O Holy Night
Good King Wenceslas
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
various others along these same lines. don't care much for Silent Night, though.

Nixxxed · #10 12-04-2004, 06:29 PM

"Winter Wonderland" by Eurythmics from the Very Special Christmas CD. I've even been known to pull it out in the summertime when I need a quick Annie fix.

The only other piece of Christmas music I can actually stand repeated listenings of is "Sleigh Ride" (instrumental) on this Boston Pops Christmas CD I have. And that's only because my high school band performed the same arrangement, and I got to make the whip crack sound when one of our percussionists came down with food poisoning right before the concert.

It just brings up funny memories, I guess...

ryan8472 · #11 12-04-2004, 06:56 PM

I *dispise* Christmas music. It is WAAAAY too cheery for me. (I guess I'm too used to listening to Stevie

)

markolas · #12 12-04-2004, 07:02 PM

I've been listening to 'Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas.' I like Xmas songs, just not the religious ones, seeing as how I'm a Buddhist and all.

CelticGypsy · #13 12-04-2004, 07:03 PM

I have been baking for the last four hours and listening to Christmas music on our Dish Network. Had to do this to make me get into the mood to bake 8 dozen cookies today!

Favorite songs:

Love Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer (from the cartoon that is shown every year just can't remember who sings it........Burl Ives?)

White Christmas, sung by Bing Cosby

The Christmas Song

Jingle Bell Rock

And I LOVE, LOVE this song sing I was a kid and heard it on Dr. Demento show..........."Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer"
Best Christmas song ever and I am a grandma!!!

WelshWitchPMD · #14 12-04-2004, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CelticGypsy

I have been baking for the last four hours and listening to Christmas music on our Dish Network. Had to do this to make me get into the mood to bake 8 dozen cookies today!

And you can pass some over this way

Serrart · #15 12-04-2004, 07:33 PM

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas. I fell in love with this song hearing it performed by Judy Garland in Meet me in Saint Louis, even if the version that always moves me more is the one by Bing Crosby, the master.

Romy