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Bah Humbug-Bad Christmas Music

there is a radio station in my area which replaces their light rock format for the entire Decemeber for Xmas music 24/7--I keep it on all day on a small transister radio, so I have been hearing lots of it-

My conclusions, lots of good Xmas music, but amongst it of course, quite a few not to my taste----I find that it is best to stick as close to the original as possible, even if the artist themselves has their own signature---

My worst so far
-anything my Mariah Carey
-Transiberian Ochestra
-Barbara Mandrell-Must have been the mistletoe
-a track by the band Chicago didn't cut it for me
-the Glee cast did a remake of Last Christmas by Wham!,-I like the original, the Glee remake is terrible.

On a positive note, I have never been a Barbara Streisand fan--but love her version of My Favorite Things

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blkadr
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Dtc has it right. Anything from Bing, Frank, Dean, even Sing Along With Mitch is preferred to schmaltz some radio stations play. We do listen to a cd of songs from the "Rudolf" special that has instrumental versions as well as the original songs.

I dont mind when someone does a new cover of an old standard. What dont understand is why anyone thinks we need new contemporary Christmas songs. One in particular that makes me gag is about a kid buying new shoes for his dying mother! WTF?!!!

Cant get away without recommending Jaymz Bee and the Royal Jelly Orchestra's "A Christmas Cocktail". Jazz/Lounge/Crazy that actually sounds really good.
-Happy Holidays!!!-
*I say this not to exclude Christmas or any other religious celebration, only so as to include New Years!!!

blkadr
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I like the high pitched dolphin sounds she includes in a lot of her songs.
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