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Christmas Songs - like 'em or not?
Poll ended at Tue Dec 25, 2018 8:07 am
Like 23%  23%  [ 3 ]
Don't Like 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Like some, not all 46%  46%  [ 6 ]
It depends on my mood 15%  15%  [ 2 ]
Other (describe in post) 15%  15%  [ 2 ]
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Post subject: Christmas Songs - love 'em or hate 'em?
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 8:07 am
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 9:06 am
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I voted like. I do enjoy them for a couple weeks during the season. some more then others of course.


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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 10:34 am
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Sure what's not to like for a few weeks
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 11:18 am
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I like many of the Christmas songs about without you or wishing you were here (like some of the jazzy crossovers). There’s something to be said about the songwriting. For me, I believe with most genres, some of the best music comes from a sad or hopeful place. If I can listen to it without being saturated early from radio, television, restaurants, shopping malls, and alike, it’ll probably make my list.

The other Christmas songs I may like, but not as much.

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And then there are great songs, not Christmas specific, that are played and sung for the season. This is one:


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Post subject: Re: Christmas Songs - love 'em or hate 'em?
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 12:13 pm
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Well, I like the one that we did, and am looking forward to doing some more down the road, so I'd say yay more than nay. It also depends on the song. I like "Feliz Navidad," but can't friggin' stand "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer." I'm sure there are other people that feel the opposite. I have noticed really traditional Christmas is rather depressing sounding. Maybe it's written in minor keys, or something.

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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 12:36 pm
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This one is a fave of mine: (Chris Rea is a great guitarist on his other material)


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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 1:07 pm
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Miami Mike wrote:
This one is a fave of mine: (Chris Rea is a great guitarist on his other material)
Good one, Mike, and yes Chris is a great guitarist.

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Well, I like the one that we did . . .
Me too. :D
Here it is:


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I don't believe in Christmas but I do like some Christmas songs.

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Depends on the song itself, not so much on my mood.
When my mood comes into play is when the Christmas music is incessant and too loud and too many people making too much noise.
I stay away from all stores as much as I can during the last couple of weeks before Christmas.
The music is too loud and the people are too loud and impatient.
I try to get everything done that I need to do before the end of November.
If there are any last minute things and it's after December 15 it will have to wait until next year.
I won't join the chaos.

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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:09 am
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Cool video's Bros. 8)
I like Christmas songs because most of the ones I have listened to remind me of the holiday season.
Cool thread Mike!

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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 5:07 am
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Lots of great Christmas songs out there. I just get tired of hearing the same ones over and over again on the radio.


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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 4:47 pm
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schnepf13 wrote:
Lots of great Christmas songs out there. I just get tired of hearing the same ones over and over again on the radio.


I agree.

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Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2018 9:35 am
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I get tired of the repetitive playing of most of them, except "Silent Night". I've always liked that one.

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