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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (35-31)
« Reply #35 on: December 18, 2017, 03:40:59 PM »
35. Straight No Chaser - 12 Days of Christmas

What a funny version to this song. I love the end... LISTEN UNTIL THE END.

34. Mykola Leontovych/Peter Wilhousky - Carol of the Bells

Well duh

33. Harry Simeone - Little Drummer Boy

This is the original and nothing beats it.

32. Glad - Glory to God

I want to transcribe this.

31. Queen - Thank God It's Christmas

Freddie Mercury singing a Christmas song. Yay.
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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (30-26)
« Reply #36 on: December 18, 2017, 10:20:10 PM »
Last post for tonight. I'll crack the top 25 tomorrow.

30. Enya - Oiche Chiun

Silent Night in Irish Gaelic.

29. Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24

This was much higher on my list in the past but the fact that it's so overplayed and I'm a little sick of it is the reason why it's fallen this far.

28. First Call - Angels We Have Heard On High

Great piece from a compilation I grew up on.

27. Morten Lauridsen - O Magnum Mysterium

Oh Great Mystery. You hear that in this amazing choral work.

26. Vince Guaraldi - What Child Is This

I'm learning to play this on the piano.
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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (30-26)
« Reply #37 on: December 18, 2017, 11:14:08 PM »
27. Morten Lauridsen - O Magnum Mysterium

Oh Great Mystery. You hear that in this amazing choral work.

top 10 song for me.  Christmas or otherwise.
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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (25-21)
« Reply #38 on: December 19, 2017, 07:22:05 PM »
Trying to think straight... maybe this'll give me a bit of normalcy...

25. The Carpenters - Sleigh Ride

One of my favorites.

24. Peter Paul and Mary - A'Soalin

Again, one of my favorites. The folk gets me here.

23. Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime

I know a lot of people hate this song but I love it. So blah.

22. Kevin Max - In the Bleak Midwinter

He was in DC Talk, one of my favorite bands in the 90s. This version is tender.

21. Mannheim Steamroller - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

The rock version.
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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (20-16)
« Reply #39 on: December 19, 2017, 08:10:29 PM »
I'll do one more batch tonight.

20. Billie Holliday - I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

This is for the original 1937 version, which I like better than the one she did in the 50s.

19. Enya - Trains and Winter Rains

More Enya.

18. Jan Sandstrom - Lo How A Rose Ere Blooming (Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen)

This is the most beautiful version of this carol I've heard.

17. Sting - I Saw Three Ships

Quick and fun.

16. Leroy Anderson - Sleigh Ride

The original.
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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (20-16)
« Reply #40 on: December 20, 2017, 05:25:43 AM »
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Mansteam is an all time fave of mine.  The chorus reprise at about 2:40 is one of the most glorious sounds of the season.

And thanks for doing this, having the links is awesome!!
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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (20-16)
« Reply #41 on: December 21, 2017, 06:37:35 AM »
 I will finish the list today. Promise.
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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (20-16)
« Reply #42 on: December 21, 2017, 12:20:19 PM »
So far, my favorite one is missing. Don't dissapoint me bro....


Oh, and I expect 5 new additions next year, all by IQ :metal

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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (15-11)
« Reply #43 on: December 21, 2017, 07:16:18 PM »
So far, my favorite one is missing. Don't dissapoint me bro....


Oh, and I expect 5 new additions next year, all by IQ :metal

I expect that as well.

Now ON WITH THE COUNTDOWN

15. Mannheim Steamroller - Joy To The World

One of my favorites by MS. Encompasses Joy while not being over the top, as can sometimes tend to happen.

14. Nat King Cole/Natalie Cole - The Christmas Song

I love the original, but when Natalie Cole died at the end of the year in 2015 this one took over. This automatically became timeless. Two generations of singers taken far too young.

13. Judy Garland - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

I love this song, and this is the original. With the original lyrics, which I actually prefer. It's looking forward to the future rather than being in the moment. (Blame Sinatra for the new lyrics).

12. Enya - O Come O Come Emmanuel

Enya does it again. She encompasses the original chant as well as put her own mysterious spin on it and it works PERFECTLY.

11. Ella Fitzgerald - Sleigh Ride

Last entry for this song I swear. But it's my favorite.
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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (10-6)
« Reply #44 on: December 21, 2017, 07:26:36 PM »
Oh I'll just post the next 5 now and leave you hanging for a bit.

10. Greg Lake - I Believe In Father Christmas

Many people think this is about atheism or something like this. To me it's about over-commercialization or the loss of Christmas spirit.

9. Bing Crosby and David Bowie - Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy

Man another timeless classic.

8. Take 6 - Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Hands down my favorite rendition of this song.

7. Vince Guaraldi - Christmas Is Coming

Charlie Brown dancing

6. Whiteheart - The Little Drummer Boy

 :metal :metal :metal :metal :metal
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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (10-6)
« Reply #45 on: December 21, 2017, 09:42:26 PM »
The two best renditions of "Hark the Herald Angles Sing" are by the two least talented groups of singers: The Charlie Brown kids, and the residents of Bedford Falls.
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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (10-6)
« Reply #46 on: December 21, 2017, 09:58:45 PM »
I highly doubt my favorite is in your top 5...

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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (10-6)
« Reply #47 on: December 22, 2017, 06:29:54 AM »
I highly doubt my favorite is in your top 5...

What is your favorite?
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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (10-6)
« Reply #48 on: December 22, 2017, 06:34:23 AM »
I bought the Neal Morse Proggy Christmas ($15.00 on Amazon but I bought from Radiant Records new for $3.99).  The Frankenstein/Tis the Season mashup is a lot of fun, but Hark the Herald is now a favorite for me.  A great blend of traditional with some prog flavor.
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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (10-6)
« Reply #49 on: December 22, 2017, 10:26:43 AM »
I highly doubt my favorite is in your top 5...

What is your favorite?

Father Christmas by the Kinks

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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (10-6)
« Reply #50 on: December 22, 2017, 02:02:20 PM »
I highly doubt my favorite is in your top 5...

What is your favorite?

Father Christmas by the Kinks

 I’ve only heard that one recently. It’s got potential to make it to the top 100 next year
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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (10-6)
« Reply #51 on: December 22, 2017, 11:07:04 PM »
I'm sure I've asked this in a previous list, but "Russian Christmas Music" ?  I know you're more of a vocals guy, so maybe not . . .
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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (10-6)
« Reply #52 on: December 27, 2017, 02:31:34 PM »
Is he just going to leave us hanging?

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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (10-6)
« Reply #53 on: December 27, 2017, 03:07:45 PM »
He's got 363 days to post the top five.  No rush.

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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (10-6)
« Reply #54 on: December 27, 2017, 09:05:50 PM »
Nah, he heard one of the tracks off of IQ's Xmas release and is now rearranging the whole list.

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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (10-6)
« Reply #55 on: December 27, 2017, 10:55:14 PM »
he's waiting until after he posts his roulette results
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Re: Splent's TOP 100 CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! (10-6)
« Reply #56 on: December 27, 2017, 11:11:26 PM »
Oh my god...I remember seeing the Big Bird vid. Haha.
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