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TwoBugs
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by heidla
 You should try "Merry Christmas from the Family" by Robert Keen. Chracks me up no matter what crap is going on in my life.
I am listening to his live CD right now - I love when the crowd sings along in parts. That song is hilarious!
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Posted 12/2/04 5:35 PM 
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cocoa
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
i can't stand that song! give me bing crosby! and christmas is also a celebration of the winter solstice...thus, the reason for the TREE!!!
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Posted 12/2/04 6:11 PM
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luvsbob4603
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
I love that song. the christmas shoes. they actually made a christmas special out of it last year it was on tv.
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Posted 12/2/04 6:19 PM
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MonkeyLuv
It's An Obsession
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by heidla
Christianity was not at all wonky with its dates. Christmas was purposely placed where it is because Dec 25th was the biggest Pagen Holiday. It was a strategic move by the church to try and help make Christianity the only recognized religion.
Heidla... Thank you for the correction! I couldn't figure out how to word it! I didn't mean they were wrong, but that they did move the dates. 
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Posted 12/2/04 8:29 PM
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janwinterbridejoy
islanders season
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
everytime i hear even a few bars of christmas shoes i burst out in heavy sobs, everyone makes shure that if im anyone where in hearing distance of it to quickly change it,
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Posted 12/2/04 9:05 PM
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BriBri529
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by BMD'sPeanut
Can someone please explain to me the appeal of: "I wanna buy new shoes for my Mamma...blah, blah, blah..."
WTH is that???
That's not happy. That's not Christmasy...
And Celine Dion's 'O Holy Night' ...I wanted to slit my wrists right there in the nail salon.
How annoying.
I HEAR YA!!!!!
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Posted 12/2/04 9:14 PM
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nferrandi
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by don424
here's what i think
yes, it's the celebration of the birth of christ, but there's more to it
it's a day for family, for giving, not just getting, peace, goodwill and sacrifice
rudolph and frosty are cool and capture the joy of the season
the shoe song depicts the message of the importance of family and sacrifice
I completely agree. And I happen to like that song. It's not too often a song can bring out such strong emotion, and when it does, you have to appreciate that. I know that I do.
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Posted 12/2/04 11:40 PM
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maybride2004
"I'm Addicted"
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
That song is so sad and it really makes you appreciate what YOU have.
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Posted 12/3/04 6:17 AM
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brideinapril
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Okay - I actually like the song - it gives me a sense of what I have and that there are other people in the world who aren't as well off.
Also I thought Jesus was RESURRECTED in the spring. Correct me if I am wrong though.
Message edited 12/3/2004 8:42:12 AM.
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Posted 12/3/04 8:41 AM
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cluelessbride
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by MonkeyLuv
I was stuck on the 135 in an unholy snowstorm last year and that freaking "christmas shoes" song came on the radio. I wanted to eat broken glass.
I can't stand the song b/c it's just so BAD!
I'll take John Lennon's Christmas-Peace-on-Earth song as a "let's remember how fortunate we are and make the world a better place" type song any day over the offensive shoe song.
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Posted 12/3/04 8:49 AM
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tracyg
It's A Sickness!
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by brideinapril
Okay - I actually like the song - it gives me a sense of what I have and that there are other people in the world who aren't as well off.
Also I thought Jesus was RESURRECTED in the spring. Correct me if I am wrong though.
not sure what that has to do with when he was born. He was born in the spring, and died in spring (or that could be wrong too).
But the point is, Christianity stole it's religious timeframe from the Pagans.
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Posted 12/3/04 8:51 AM
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brideinapril
My First Love.....
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by tracyg
Posted by brideinapril
Okay - I actually like the song - it gives me a sense of what I have and that there are other people in the world who aren't as well off.
Also I thought Jesus was RESURRECTED in the spring. Correct me if I am wrong though.
not sure what that has to do with when he was born. He was born in the spring, and died in spring (or that could be wrong too).
But the point is, Christianity stole it's religious timeframe from the Pagans.
I did believe that he was born on christmas and died during the spring and was resurrected on Easter -
I brought this up because one of the other posters on this mentioned that he was born and died in spring.
Good Friday is supposed to be the day that marks when he was crucified on the cross.
Message edited 12/3/2004 9:17:21 AM.
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Posted 12/3/04 9:12 AM
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tourist
Beyond Obsession
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by kdelace
to be honest, none of the osngs are doing it for me this year.... I guess thats what happens when you get married and separated all in the same year....
Not even Feliz Navidad? In HS, my friend & were firm believers that no one could listen to that song without dancing!
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Posted 12/3/04 9:17 AM
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FeliciaDA
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by MonkeyLuv
Because the holiday season is a time for shmaltzy music played in the background of hermetically-sealed malls while over-worked and under-paid people get into fistfights over the year's hottest toy.
Just had to give props to my girl MonkeyLuv. This was THE quote of the thread..... Bravo, bravo!!
I don't have much to add about the subject matter. As Don knows ( ) I'm not a huge fan of holiday music on a whole. So really the shoe song doens't affect me one way of the other - I basically turn it off like I do most holiday tunes.
I know - bah humbug to me
Sorry , didn't mean to hijack the topic at hand! Me bad
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Posted 12/3/04 9:36 AM
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MonkeyLuv
It's An Obsession
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by FeliciaDA
Just had to give props to my girl MonkeyLuv. This was THE quote of the thread..... Bravo, bravo!!
I don't have much to add about the subject matter. As Don knows () I'm not a huge fan of holiday music on a whole. So really the shoe song doens't affect me one way of the other - I basically turn it off like I do most holiday tunes.
I know - bah humbug to me
Sorry , didn't mean to hijack the topic at hand! Me bad
Felicia....aww thanks!
After all, isn't that what this season is all about? repetitive and pointed music, arguing over the religious and non-religious aspects of a holiday, coma-inducing baked goods, and hundreds of dollars worth of plastic crap that will be broken before New Year's shoved under a wilting tree in the hopes of instilling goodwill and hope in the bitter, bitter hearts of cunsumers?
aahh, comfort and joy...
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Posted 12/3/04 9:47 AM
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sarahthegreat
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by cluelessbride
Posted by MonkeyLuv
I was stuck on the 135 in an unholy snowstorm last year and that freaking "christmas shoes" song came on the radio. I wanted to eat broken glass.
I can't stand the song b/c it's just so BAD!
I'll take John Lennon's Christmas-Peace-on-Earth song as a "let's remember how fortunate we are and make the world a better place" type song any day over the offensive shoe song.
totally agree on all points. give me john lennon any day. "shoes" is a schmaltzy tug at you to make you feel bad about what you have. i does get to me, but i try to not listen to it.
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Posted 12/3/04 10:25 AM
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tracyg
It's A Sickness!
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by brideinapril
Posted by tracyg
Posted by brideinapril
Okay - I actually like the song - it gives me a sense of what I have and that there are other people in the world who aren't as well off.
Also I thought Jesus was RESURRECTED in the spring. Correct me if I am wrong though.
not sure what that has to do with when he was born. He was born in the spring, and died in spring (or that could be wrong too).
But the point is, Christianity stole it's religious timeframe from the Pagans.
I did believe that he was born on christmas and died during the spring and was resurrected on Easter -
I brought this up because one of the other posters on this mentioned that he was born and died in spring.
Good Friday is supposed to be the day that marks when he was crucified on the cross.
And they are right. It is historically (not Bible based) believed that he was born in Spring.
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Posted 12/3/04 11:21 AM
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brideinapril
My First Love.....
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by tracyg
Posted by brideinapril
Posted by tracyg
Posted by brideinapril
Okay - I actually like the song - it gives me a sense of what I have and that there are other people in the world who aren't as well off.
Also I thought Jesus was RESURRECTED in the spring. Correct me if I am wrong though.
not sure what that has to do with when he was born. He was born in the spring, and died in spring (or that could be wrong too).
But the point is, Christianity stole it's religious timeframe from the Pagans.
I did believe that he was born on christmas and died during the spring and was resurrected on Easter -
I brought this up because one of the other posters on this mentioned that he was born and died in spring.
Good Friday is supposed to be the day that marks when he was crucified on the cross.
And they are right. It is historically (not Bible based) believed that he was born in Spring.
ahhh, I see now.
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Posted 12/3/04 11:29 AM
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Sassyz75
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by BMD'sPeanut
Posted by MonkeyLuv
Meanwhile, not once did I hear Eartha Kitt purring out "Santa Baby"!
You can hear her if you take a NYC cab!
"Purrrrrr...fasten your seatbelt....Meow"
LOL
I LOVE when I get into a cab that has her@
I despise the Rockette Cabs!!!
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Posted 12/3/04 11:33 AM
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lorsin
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Soooo.....back on the topic of depressing Christmas Music. The songs that make me cry are:
I'll Be Home for Christmas (especially the last couple years)
3000 Miles (The Pretenders)
Have Your Self A Merry Little Christmas (especially the James Taylor version)
Keep Christmas With You (from Christmas Eve on Sesame Street...yes, I'm 29 and I still watch that!!)
I just sit an weep under my tree!! Then I put on the Muppets version of the 12 days of Christmas and all is right with the world!!
5 Golden Rings...Ba-da-bum-bum!!
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Posted 12/3/04 1:13 PM
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sarahthegreat
sweet pea
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by lorsin
Soooo.....back on the topic of depressing Christmas Music. The songs that make me cry are:
I'll Be Home for Christmas (especially the last couple years)
3000 Miles (The Pretenders)
Have Your Self A Merry Little Christmas (especially the James Taylor version)
Keep Christmas With You (from Christmas Eve on Sesame Street...yes, I'm 29 and I still watch that!!)
I just sit an weep under my tree!! Then I put on the Muppets version of the 12 days of Christmas and all is right with the world!!
5 Golden Rings...Ba-da-bum-bum!!
love the muppets christmas album. thats a classic.
also love 3000 miles, not really a christmas song, but very good.
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Posted 12/3/04 1:19 PM
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tourist
Beyond Obsession
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by lorsin
Keep Christmas With You (from Christmas Eve on Sesame Street...yes, I'm 29 and I still watch that!!)
I have that video! I love that song. I always try & learn the signing to go with it.
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Posted 12/3/04 1:28 PM
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bluegrl24ny
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by xjulietx
I don't like the song. I think it is melodramatic and was written to tug at the heartstrings.
I cried the first time I heard it and then I realized that they got me sucked in.
I COMPLETELY agree with Juliet on this one. I heard this song for the first time the other day and instead of being upset by it - I was actually pretty annoyed and more pissed off than anything.... Not for nothing, but this song is pretty low considering it's exploiting some poor kid's innocent gesture for his sick mom. I know these things do happen in real life, but it's a little shameless for someone to be making money of this "sad Christmas song" at the expense of catering to our emotions.... As a song in general, it's a bit much on the tugging at hearstring level - but to make it a CHRISTMAS song.... really doesnt make much sense to me - but I'm sure it's selling like crazy, the obvious reason for it's purpose in the first place. Ah, love the capitalism.....
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Posted 12/3/04 4:32 PM
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Kriss2c
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
I wonder how much the holiday-suicide rate will increase due to this song??
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Posted 12/3/04 4:44 PM
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bluegrl24ny
Golem the monster puppy!
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Re: Depressing Christmas music...
Posted by Kriss2c
I wonder how much the holiday-suicide rate will increase due to this song??
Right?!? Like the holidays don't evoke enough emotions as it is, let's add some more to it! Enough with the sap already!
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Posted 12/3/04 4:46 PM
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