june gloom on 3/12/2009 at 04:49
My, but there is quite a bit wrong with that video. I have ruined multiple days with it. Kudos.
DarkForge on 4/12/2009 at 10:13
Quote Posted by fett
Since the paradigm has shifted so suddently and violently, I demand an immediate re-evaluation of my Sting recommendation which was said to have "sucked." :nono:
lmao well I never said it would be to everyone's tastes... :cheeky:
addink on 4/12/2009 at 15:20
Quote Posted by henke
When was the last honest-to-God Christmas Standard made? "Last Christmas", by Wham, right? And that was way back in
the 80's!I think (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ymlnxMZkXA) "All I Want for Christmas Is You" would qualify as well, and it's from the 90's! If I had to guess it gets about as much airtime during the season as Last Christmas does (ie there's no escaping it).
Stitch on 4/12/2009 at 16:23
Christ, some of you like horrible shit. TSO? I know Christmas music can be inherently tacky, but for fuck's sake, have some pride.
Having gotten this post off to a confrontational start, I've got to say that slightly offbeat Christmas songs is a bit of a specialty of mine. Two years ago I funneled this interest into a 20 track one hour mix CD of "cool" Christmas music that I distributed to friends and family. I wanted something a little off kilter that still stuck close enough to the spirit of the season, a collection appropriate for the whole family that also didn't make you want to die. There's some indie rock bands (Raveonettes, Eels, Bright Eyes) and some classics (Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Junior), but also a few curve balls (Run DMC, etc.) I tied it all together with samples from Gremlins, the Charlie Brown Christmas special, and snippets of 80's holiday commercials.
I've been considering making it available to the public for awhile, albeit as one hour long MP3 to make it, well, less illegal. Tracks are mixed into each other and I can't really imagine it all being of interest to anyone wanting to steal individual songs, but I do want to minimize the chance that this will put me on the wrong side of the powers that be.
If you want a link to download the mix once I make it available--even if you like TSO--shoot me an e-mail (my address is available for anyone looking to spend thirty seconds digging). I'll probably make it available for downloading some time this weekend.
Cheers!
SirFreddieM on 4/12/2009 at 16:27
I myself enjoy a x-mas song by Billy Squire called Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You.
Sadly this is never being played on the radio here in Denmark. :erg:
henke on 4/12/2009 at 21:41
addink, oh yeah, forgot about that one.
Quote Posted by Stitch
If you want a link to download the mix once I make it available--even if you like TSO--shoot me an e-mail (my address is available for anyone looking to spend thirty seconds digging). I'll probably make it available for downloading some time this weekend.
Hell yes, PM me the link once you get it up. :D
I think I can guess what some those songs by the indie bands are. Come on Santa and Christmas is Going to the Dogs, maybe? But I'd love to see how you've fitted it all together.
Stitch on 4/12/2009 at 21:56
Actually, those are queued up for the sequel currently being worked on, although I kind of doubt I'm going to complete it in time for this Christmas. I've got enough solid indie and classic holiday tunes for a second round, but I'm running dry on worthwhile curve balls that I didn't already use.
Keeper_Miguel on 10/12/2009 at 22:08
Blink 182 - I won't be home for Xmas
