Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Yes, but the weather is generally more wintery than fall-y. So if the weather fits, then the song fits. And if it doesn't, well, it's nostalgaic and wishful thinking. LOL
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka See, where I live it's usually Fall: rain with autumn leaves Winter: Rain with no leaves Spring: Rain with green leaves. (Not to be confused with Greensleeves cos that would be winter.) ;-)
Originally Posted By mawnck >>I was watching the musical version of 'Scrooge' the other day, and when Bob Crachit buys gifts for his kids from a street vendor, by golly, they're wrapped in brown paper and tied up with not ribbon, but string.> Heh...way to show mawnck and "his kind" Jim, lol. ;-P< Feh. Pro-My-Favorite-Things propaganda planted by a Broadway Musical lovin' prop department proves nothing. I generally willing to give winter songs a pass if they stay on topic. My Favorite Things does not.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Just heard "I ain't got nuttin for Christmas" by Smashmouth and I kind of liked it. It's the fakey whiney kid rendition that gets me I guess. Whatever happened to Smashmouth anyway? Or is it SmashMouth? hmmm
Originally Posted By smeeeko ^I think Disney owns them. They do a lot of songs & stuff on the Kim Possible soundtrack & animated appearances on the show. I really liked them before the Disney stuff so I hope they around still! =)
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Also, if 'My Favorite Things' isn't considered a Christmas song, is 'Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow' also not a Christmas song? It just talks about bundling up, staying warm, but not Christmas. And 'Winter Wonderland' doesn't specifically reference Christmas as I recall.<< You're right, Jim. I've been wondering the same thing. These are all winter season songs, and they all appear on just about every singer/band's Christmas album. So, that makes them Christmas songs, like it or not. Also, 'We Need a Little Christmas' is about Christmas stuff, but in the context of 'Mame' it's about hauling out Christmas decorations in the middle of July or something to cheer up. So technically, it is a song best sung at a summer barbecue. ; )
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Heck, the all-time most recognized Christmas carol is probably 'Jingle Bells.' And not a single word about Christmas in it! >>Believe it or not Jingle Bells, one of the most famous American Christmas songs, was originally written for Thanksgiving! The author and composer of Jingle Bells was a minister called James Pierpoint who composed the song in 1857 for children celebrating his Boston Sunday School Thanksgiving. The song was so popular that it was repeated at Christmas, and indeed Jingle Bells has been reprised ever since. The essence of a traditional Christmas is captured in the lyrics of Jingle Bells and the sound effects using the bells have become synonymous with the arrival of Father Christmas or Santa Claus to the delight of children of all ages!<< <a href="http://www.carols.org.uk/jingle_bells.htm" target="_blank">http://www.carols.org.uk/jingl e_bells.htm</a>
Originally Posted By JohnS1 There is this one version of Winter Wonderland I just loathe, but I have no idea who sings it because whenever it comes on I leap from my chair, turn two sommersaults as I burst for the radio and pull the plug before it plays too long. Anyway, it starts with some sort of annoying and depressing intro where there is this repeated sound sort of like this - Tshhhhhhh, really loud, as this chick recites some stupid words that seem to have nothing to do with the song. I am now thinking that the annoying Tshhhhhh sounds might supposed to be the crack of whips, but along with the depressing commentary, it makes me think of someone being abused in a cellar somewhere.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I think you're thinking of the Annie (Eurythmics) Lennox version of the song, John. It has sort of an eerie techno kind of intro? It was part of the 'A Very Special Christmas' album that came out in the 1980's.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy <whenever it comes on I leap from my chair, turn two sommersaults as I burst for the radio and pull the plug before it plays too long.> <---holds up card that says "9.5"
Originally Posted By wonderingalice ^^ *LMAO* I actually like her version - it's really unusual and fun; but I'm quite fond of Annie Lennox and the Eurythmics.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan (I like it, too. But if I told John that, he'd go all Mary Lou Retton on me.)
Originally Posted By alexbook >>Also, 'We Need a Little Christmas' is about Christmas stuff, but in the context of 'Mame' it's about hauling out Christmas decorations in the middle of July or something to cheer up. So technically, it is a song best sung at a summer barbecue.<< The reminds me of the Goons' hit single in the summer of 1956, entitled "I'm Walking Backwards for Christmas." >>I'm walking backwards for Christmas Across the Irish Sea I'm walking backwards for Christmas It's the finest thing for me I've tried walking forwards And walking to the front But people just looked at me and Said it's a publicity stunt So I'm walking backwards for Christmas To prove that I love you.<<
Originally Posted By wonderingalice "many" even... DOH! (My fingers are definitely not Olympic quality this morning.)
Originally Posted By mawnck >>s this chick recites some stupid words that seem to have nothing to do with the song.<< Over the ground lies a mantle of white A heaven of diamonds shine down through the night Two hearts are thrillin’ in spite of the chill in the weather Love knows no season Love knows no clime Romance can blossom any old time Here in the open We’re walkin’ and hopin’ together That's how the song actually starts. It's right there in the original sheet music. There are a lot of Christmas songs that have unfamiliar sections that nobody ever sings. "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" lost all this: I just got back from a lovely trip Along the milky way I stopped off at the North Pole To spend a holiday I called on dear old Santa Claus To see what I could see He took me to his workshop And told his plans to me, so . . . You'd better watch out etc. Now Santa is a busy man He has no time to play He's got millions of stockings To fill on christmas day You'd better write your letter now And mail it right away Because he's getting ready His reindeer and his sleigh With little tin horns etc. Only cool people sing the whole song. And White Christmas: The sun is shining, the grass is green, The orange and plam trees sway. There's never been such a day In Beverly Hills, LA. But it's December the 24th, And I am longing to be up north. I'm dreaming of a White Christmas etc.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>The reminds me of the Goons' hit single in the summer of 1956, entitled "I'm Walking Backwards for Christmas."<< <--------Makes note to self to search ebay . . .
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <Now Santa is a busy man He has no time to play He's got millions of stockings To fill on christmas day You'd better write your letter now And mail it right away Because he's getting ready His reindeer and his sleigh> Fred Astaire actually sings that little into in the beginning of 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' -- that Rankin-Bass claymation show.
Originally Posted By mapleservo <<Fred Astaire actually sings that little into in the beginning of 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' -- that Rankin-Bass claymation show.>> It's also at the start of the Crystals version on the kick-butt Phil Spector Christmas album (with this bit before THAT!) "Jimmy I just came back from a lovely trip, along the milky way I stopped off at the north pole, to spend a holiday I called on old dear Santa Claus, to see what I could see He took me to his workshop, and told his plans to me." Who the heck is Jimmy?
