Its that time o' the season...what are your favorite Xmas songs?

forgot about these...

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Well obviously the WATMM Christmas comps are up there:

http://cytoplantastic.bandcamp.com/album/a-very-watmm-christmas-2011

http://cytoplantastic.bandcamp.com/album/a-very-watmm-christmas-2012

In terms of what songs I like, I tend to prefer the nice harmonies of the grand religion carols, like "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing". As a rule of thumb, if there's a descant, I probably like it. Despite being a part-time militant atheist, I really like the beauty of classical 4/5 part harmony. For example, this video starting at 2:52

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I know this goes against the intent of this thread but I just need to tell you all how much I hate Santa Baby (I hate Santa Baby quite a bit).

  On 12/13/2012 at 3:43 AM, Frankie5fingers said:

since youtube most likely wont embed for me im just gonna say my favs

i like most of these songs, but really there are only 2 Christmas songs that i love.

Weird Al-Christmas at ground zero

and

The Kinks-Father Christmas

YES!

also are secretly my younger brother?

My parents always throw these albums on during xmas morning:

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Favorite as a little kid, I thought it was the most beautiful and peaceful thing I'd ever heard for the longest time:

http://youtu.be/BJq_OaVJbiA

Heard this for this first time a few days ago, been playing it on repeat a lot:

http://youtu.be/eqNs8k9egpQ

another new one (old Wham! classic...yes that was written intentionally )

http://youtu.be/lSc-9577mZ4

More good ones:

http://youtu.be/ubeVUnGQOIk

lol.. wait... actually this song is pretty terrible.

Every version of Sleigh Ride.

there's another one i like, but i can never remember

  On 12/17/2012 at 11:08 PM, joshuatx said:

More good ones:

holy crap how could I forget Walking in the Air...most depressing but best xmas movie evar

The Xmas story always reminds me of the dad...so funny

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also forgot about the most badass funky version of Joy to the World ever made:

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It's a filthy novelty tune but the chorus is very catchy too.

posted another but just watch the above, I forgot how good it is

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Can't believe I forgot this classic!

run dmc, always. and these

george michale and mariah carrey too

  On 12/12/2012 at 3:33 AM, yek said:

paul mccartney - christmas time:

absolutely this. Only thing I would consider posting. Basically the song that started my way into IDM. shit is fucking awesome.

Some one should post that Milieu Christmas track that samples it? Also pretty fucking sick.

I'd say all of Milieu's Christmas EP's rule some one post them. I'm looking at you Milieu.

http://loudwire.com/christopher-lee-heavy-metal-classic-christmas-songs/

not a fan of these but the idea gets a bit of a lolwtf.

I almost forgot...

WHAT DO YOU GET A WOOKIE FOR CHRISTMAS?

  On 12/20/2012 at 7:15 PM, Glass Plate said:

  On 12/12/2012 at 3:33 AM, yek said:

paul mccartney - christmas time:

 

absolutely this. Only thing I would consider posting. Basically the song that started my way into IDM. shit is fucking awesome.

Some one should post that Milieu Christmas track that samples it? Also pretty fucking sick.

I'd say all of Milieu's Christmas EP's rule some one post them. I'm looking at you Milieu.

I used to hate that song, especially compared to Lennon's xmas song - but not really, I just learned it's better to embrace things you find utterly terrible. It's so silly, absurd, and every arguably godawful moment of it is brilliant. I love it. I play it over and over again during the holidays.

This the Milieu song you mentioned? It's awesome, this is exactly why I love watmm.

  On 12/21/2012 at 2:40 AM, essines said:

http://loudwire.com/christopher-lee-heavy-metal-classic-christmas-songs/

 

 

not a fan of these but the idea gets a bit of a lolwtf.

lol

still 100x better than Trans-Siberian Orchestra

  On 12/21/2012 at 3:57 AM, joshuatx said:

paul mccartney - christmas time:

 

I used to hate that song, especially compared to Lennon's xmas song - but not really, I just learned it's better to embrace things you find utterly terrible. It's so silly, absurd, and every arguably godawful moment of it is brilliant. I love it. I play it over and over again during the holidays.

lol, yes.

Christmas and Paul's granny music are made for each other.

Lennon's Xmas song is actually good, but Paul's is every schlocky Xmas sentiment bound up into a gooey melted candycane mess, and it's just so god damned honest about it.

I rag on Paul a bit but he's pretty much the Christmas Fucking Spirit personified.

And it's all better than that Greg Lake track anyway.

<3 sufjan stevens xmas songs even tho he is a stinkin christian

can't believe i never heard the full instruemtnal one til 2006 but its one of my favs now

[youtubehd]2gmiSPMHrWQ[/youtubehd]

https://soundcloud.com/superstructure/the-depot-tones-wonderful

ahahahahahaha this is fucking hilarious my god this is great

YES! god that made my day.

I swear that Stones Throw would fucking release that btw. If it was an instrumental I'd have no reason to think it wasn't Dam-Funk.