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Old 12-13-2009, 07:17 AM   #1
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Worst Christmas Music

Stopped and picked up some new Christmas CD's day before yesterday - and they were so bad I figured they deserved their own thread for a Holiday Music Hall of Shame...

Far and away the worst was Sting's If On A Winter's Night...which might be appropriate music if you find yourself staring at a quart of cheap vodka and a bottle of barbituates on Christmas Eve...

I've always been a fan of Sting's and yes, there can be a melancholy side to the holidays for some - but I'd have to recommend watching It's A Wonderful Life a couple of times before listening to it

A close second-worst - maybe even neck-and-neck - is the Michael McDonald Christmas album - I'd suggest putting the money in a Salvation Army kettle if you want something to feel good about

A Very Special Acoustic Christmas was maybe a B- but might improve with a couple more listens - I did like Earl Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, Alison Krauss and Alan Jackson's take on the tunes - it's probably gonna slide into the Christmas rotation

The only saving grace was geting a new copy of Willie Nelson's Pretty Paper - which has always been a big favorite around here...

As for the others - well, if nothing else, I guess I've got some new Christmas music to send to my PITA sister-in-law...

"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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Old 12-13-2009, 07:21 AM   #2
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Arrow crafty

utube pretty paper please

never heard it
i don't think
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Old 12-13-2009, 07:42 AM   #3
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It's a great album, Rav - I always liked Willie's voice on this old Roy Orbison tune


"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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Old 12-13-2009, 09:41 AM   #4
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WARNING! WARNING!

Stay away from the worst Christmas music ever which is Neil Diamond!!! Absolutely the worst Christmas music I have ever heard! His version of Rudolph is bad enough to make me claw my way up the side of the house.....no ladder mind you.......and do a triple back flip off the roof onto the ground below!!!

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Old 12-13-2009, 09:48 AM   #5
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How did the new Bob Dylan Christmas disc rate Crafty?
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Old 12-13-2009, 09:48 AM   #6
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been told that this was the worst..but i like it..

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Old 12-13-2009, 09:53 AM   #7
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Then try the Neil Diamond Karl......just don't eat for 48 hours prior!

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Old 12-13-2009, 09:58 AM   #8
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I would be willing to wager that Prof M... ( and Flap as well, R.I.P.)...
would nominate this fellow as the worst provider of Christmas Music...as they both find him an affront to their ears...

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Old 12-13-2009, 10:00 AM   #9
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not the worst i have heard

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Old 12-13-2009, 10:02 AM   #10
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Old 12-13-2009, 02:52 PM   #12
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How did the new Bob Dylan Christmas disc rate Crafty?
I have no idea, Slingah...

Saw it, put it back - I dunno, Dylan and Christmas tunes, sort of an odd combo...

"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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Old 12-13-2009, 06:12 PM   #13
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not the worst i have heard

You need to get some new ears then Karl! The worst!

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Old 12-14-2009, 09:22 AM   #14
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WARNING! WARNING!

Stay away from the worst Christmas music ever which is Neil Diamond!!! Absolutely the worst Christmas music I have ever heard! His version of Rudolph is bad enough to make me claw my way up the side of the house.....no ladder mind you.......and do a triple back flip off the roof onto the ground below!!!
Gotta agree with you there, Larry

Also high on the avoidance list would be Barry Manilow

Josh Groban

And without a doubt, Celine Dion

Oh yeah, that WASP-y a capella group of guys in suits who look like a Young Republicans meeting deserves special mention too...

"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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Bruce Springsteen; Santa Claus is Coming to Town.

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It's a great album, Rav - I always liked Willie's voice on this old Roy Orbison tune

Willie wrote Pretty Paper.

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That Paul McCarney song "simply having a wonderful Christmas time" is a god awful song. Sounds like some 15yr olds with a casio keyboard made it. Awful!

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Willie wrote Pretty Paper.
Damn, didn't know that - but Willie has penned his share of great tunes, like Crazy by Patsy Cline

Roy Orbison's hit with Pretty Paper is a classic - listening to the arrangement again, yup, it's obviously Willie

"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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Old 12-14-2009, 12:24 PM   #19
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Bruce Springsteen; Santa Claus is Coming to Town.
Yep...Thats the one that makes me cringe too....

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BigBo's .02 cents is always worth at least a dime! Yeah not a big fan of that one either Bob!

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The other problem with it is that every radio station plays it at least once an hour, along with the following equally crappy songs:

That stoopid McCartney ditty.
Feliz Navidad by Feliciano.
Lennon's Happy Christmas/War Is Over
Any stoopid "novelty" song like Dominick the Donkey
I freaking hate The Twelve Days of Christmas no matter who sings it.

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Yep...Thats the one that makes me cringe too....
that's cause you haven't been good, and Santa ain't gonna bring you a new Saxophone!!



actually, anybody know the George Michael/Wham Christmas song, by far the worst!!
but I laugh my ass off everytime I hear it on the radio
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Old 12-16-2009, 12:26 PM   #23
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Really, really, really hate the Michael Jackson version of "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"! Really, really!

I do.....I really do hate Mommy kissing Santa Claus! I really do!

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