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First off, I'm a huge fan of traditional Christmas music, with the choirs, pipe organ ... the whole bit. But there's also a lot of non-traditional or semi-traditional stuff that's very good, so I'd like to start this thread where we can each share some of our personal favorites. Here's a jazzed-up Jethro Tull version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3JMcW1D69g
Ok - it wasn't easy to find my favorite Gillespie and Coots version of 'Santa Claus is comin' to town', but I found one! This is NOT the same jazzy version you're used to either. The swing choir I was in did this one when I was in school. I MIGHT have a version of it on VHS somewhere, so I'll have to look (I am pretty sure it was the same year we did 'My funny Valentine' in which I had a short solo in the beginning - and I KNOW that one is on VHS). But, while this swing choir does the song a little too fast for my likes, they did it justice! 
Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv6DXdrpsNY
*edited for clarity
I thought I would attach a traditional New Zealand Christmas Carol Te Harinui which my Mother would sometimes sing to us when she was younger. I love that Jazzy young Choir Mekids put up. Also TF Jethro Tull another great song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h87w2egayEo
I think I posted this last year, but both the the following are really my favorites, so HAPPY METALIZED CHRISTMAS!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDAlACm … jMWbpBKcSI
OFFICIAL VID FOR THE FIRST TRACK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G0guGBUt9Y
AND
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wid6EJnAKrY
AND RELATED VIDS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmEfFlbqbbY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scqPtonqnH8
MERRY METAL HOLLIDAYS!
MY contribution.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y5GtaTrPHM
Bill
Here's another one by The Band, called "Christmas Must be Tonight". It's easy to play, and in a group the harmonies are fun to experiment with:
This is one i like among many .............. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifCWN5pJGIE
This is one i like among many .............. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifCWN5pJGIE
WOW!!! That is stand-out work ... beautifully written, and incredibly performed. WOW ... this really pulls at a persons heart & spirit. Gorgeous, Jandle ... thanks sooooo much!
You do not want me to get into this. Ask anyone who is friends with me on facebook
Pete - Te Harinui, very unique and peaceful! I hear a night time lullaby in this. What a nice memory your Mother left you with it!
BILL - I wasn't expecting the Ramones from you! LOL! Scott... did you check his link? hee hee
Oh and Scott... um... wow. Something about a Metal Christmas just kind of gets lost with me. BUT - I think it's cool a lot of them tried. 
(oh yeah, that's a dig... but it's all good! Actually, it's pretty cool considering there's a LOT of people that just can't handle the traditional Holiday music. You have all kinds of options!)
Jandle - Pentatonix are A-freaking-Mazing! I love everything that I've ever heard from them!
JJJ - nope, you're not allowed here! LOL! Ha ha ha ha ha! We'll just sit back on FB and appreciate your inappropriate yet completely appropriate Christmas songs there. If you haven't posted it yet... Adam Sandler. That is all I have to say here. (heading to FB now to see what I've missed - and I have been enjoying your posts!)
TF - Some pretty neat and different arrangements you've provided for us! I'm feeling oddly holiday filled this year. Who knows, maybe it's time to write a new song ... I'm inspired with all the Holiday songs going on here lately!
Jandle wrote:This is one i like among many .............. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifCWN5pJGIE
WOW!!! That is stand-out work ... beautifully written, and incredibly performed. WOW ... this really pulls at a persons heart & spirit. Gorgeous, Jandle ... thanks sooooo much!
TF, thanks ..... i think that one is pretty special too and glad you liked it too
MKM .............. yeah Pentatonix are awesome, love lots of their music
(Edited by Jandle, to add a letter)
A little note about the Twisted Sister stuff, Dee Snyder was in an interview and said that the band, when tossing this idea around, was looking at the traditional songs they picked, and a lot of them had the same progressions as a lot of the T/S songs and the one that's done to Judas Priest. Its a fun CD.
Amy and Bill, I was surprised at that one from Bill also LOL yea that's a great one.
We might as well get Porky Pig in on this thread, featuring the genius of voice artist Mel Blanc:
Something about a Metal Christmas just kind of gets lost with me.
Think...tinsel.
I like traditional Christmas,no metal for me.
We might as well get Porky Pig in on this thread, featuring the genius of voice artist Mel Blanc:
"And when those a-bee-ya, a-b-b-beeya, snowflakes, a-beeya, beeya, start fallin'........"
The phonetic version.
Bill
Its been awhile. Hope all is well with everyone. We used to listen to this every year for laughs. I hope youenjoy it and Merry Christmas to all.
Ken
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_7coicdXWg
KAP! How good it is to see you! Been a while huh? Hope you're doing well up North and not buried in too much snow yet. It's coming tonight (again) for us. It's been a while since I heard that song!
How about a little Chipmunk Christmas? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whY9MKlvisI
Amy,
The Ramones were the only (would you call them "pre-punk" band I ever loved! Heard them for the first time on National Lampoon's Vacation doing "Blitzkrieg Bop"!
It made me smile so big when you wrote that, Amy, I liked to have decapitated myself!
{For my "across the waves" friends: "Liked to have" is a Southern American ("Deep South") colloquialism for "I almost". I believe it comes from the word "lacked". I think correctly said it would be something like, "I lacked the compulsion to decapitate myself" ---- Your aficionado of the English language....}
Bill
"Child King" ------ A Parody (and please take it as such - it's done by a Christian Band" of Ton Lóc's "Wild Thing". It is a "Non-Trad" Christmas song. Be sure to read the lyrics.
Bill
Then how about some Christmas Polka? I actually have this one in my Christmas collection of cd's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5biu3xscmU
"Jingle Bill"
A little "Non-Trad", but pretty. Always liked Kenny!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVbPgBGv2to
Bill
First off, I'm a huge fan of traditional Christmas music, with the choirs, pipe organ ... the whole bit. But there's also a lot of non-traditional or semi-traditional stuff that's very good, so I'd like to start this thread where we can each share some of our personal favorites. Here's a jazzed-up Jethro Tull version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3JMcW1D69g
GREAT start, TF. It's good to spend the Holidays with you and "The Family".
We both hope the knee's mending nicely, dear friend!
Bill and Dondra
And some "Heat - Canned".....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMSVAHhcxwc
One more before I have to go to bed. The Kinks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU6XZ2GQd48
Good Night and Greetings For The Season.
Bill
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