To be perfectly honest, I loath most Christmas music. I will do the majority of my Christmas shopping online simply because going into stores playing Christmas music on a never-ending loop makes me want to buy everyone earplugs and vodka as gifts. For that reason, I am constantly on the lookout for "acceptable" Christmas tunes. For example, Leon Redbone's album Christmas Island? Fantastic. Julian Casablancas' jam "I Wish It Was Christmas Today"? Solidly listenable. Jessie Baylin's sexy "Mrs. Christmas"? Very nice. Robert Earl Keen's "Merry Christmas From The Family"? Legend! Probably the best. I suppose we can now throw Holmes' "There'll Be No Christmas Without You" (mp3) in there. A little sappy, but it sure beats "Jingle Bells" on repeat. You almost forget that it is a Christmas song, which is the way Christmas songs should play out. Any other suggestions?
It's not going to make you forget it's a Christmas song, but Bay Area locals A B & The Sea just teamed up with the She's on "Christmas (Baby Come Home)." All Shook Down is offering it for free with your email. Cool.
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I would add the Pogue's "Fairytale Of New York" to the list of Christmas songs I never get tired of.
Good one.
It's not going to make you forget it's a Christmas song, but Bay Area locals A B & The Sea just teamed up with the She's on "Christmas (Baby Come Home)." All Shook Down is offering it for free with your email. Cool.
I'm not sure what you're complaining about, I'd be happy with earplugs and vodka :)
Well, bourbon or gin anyway.
Your list wouldn't be complete without a little number from Wizard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoxQ4Ul_DME&feature=player_embedded#!
OK then. It is decided... consider me done looking for gift ideas.
Great post, Xmas music makes me wanna off myself, so here are a few of my favorites (I hope you can find 'em on youtube):
Sufjan Stevens - “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” (gorgeous)
Bright Eyes - “Blue Christmas” (brooditude, still festive)
Fiona Apple - “Frosty The Snowman” (sultry)
Oh, and Jimmy Eat World's cover of "Last Christmas" is slightly less irritating than Wham's (but that ain't saying all that much).
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