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More trite Christmas music

posted 2 years ago by R_Kane (15828)
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We have so much shit music dumped on us during this time of year. Jingle Bell Rock and Rock’in’ Around The Christmas Tree, both by Brenda Lee, if my memory serves me. Who the FUCK wants to tolerate these chestnuts any longer? How about I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause? I suppose it’s better than I Saw Mommy Blowing Santa Clause, but the melody and lyrics still, uh, suck. There’s The Beach Boy’s feckless lunge at Christmas music, Run, Run, Roodolph, which went the way of The Third Reich. Then we have the grandaddy of ‘em all, White Christmas, by Irving Berlin, from his Broadway show, Holiday Inn. Every songsmith on the face of the earth would KILL to come up with another White Christmas, because it’s a fucking gold mine of royalties. So, brace yourself for hearing it repeatedly over the next few days.

My belabored point is that Christmas is sacred, not secular. Pop music has no place in Christmas, no more than Black Friday, Instacart and DoorDash do. Do you think DoorDash gets to your home faster than Santa? Does your Dasher place a finger aside of his nose, and up the chimney s/he rose?

You’re lucky if your fucking Dasher even personally hands you your delivery. Your food is sitting at your front door with a DoorDash bag that tells all homeless folks, “Hey! Free food here!”

Have yourself a merry little Christmas.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39861) 2 years ago

Just for you: -
https://moviechat.org/general/General-Discussion/61ac0268d00bd7266405fb76/Post-a-Christmas-song

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 2 years ago

There's a local "classic hits" radio station that switches to a 24-hour "Christmas" music format every year. Lately they have been making the switch in early November! Yes, I said November; this isn't a typo. And it's the same limited playlist of worn-out tunes which will air ad nauseum until December 25.

Radio stations used to play an occasional holiday song during December, and then a couple of them would present a "36 Hours of Christmas" program which started at noon on December 24 and ran until midnight of the 25th. These were sponsored by local businesses and ran commercial-free (the sponsor's name was mentioned at the top of each hour).

The Christmas season is a special time of year. The experience is cheapened and trivialized when stores put up "Christmas" decorations in October and radio stations air the same tired "Christmas" songs for weeks ahead of the actual holiday. By the time the 25th arrives, everyone is so sick of it. I have heard some people comment that they will be happy when Christmas is over. This is sad.

I would like to know who came up with the idea of airing this stuff in November, and why.

[–] blue1981 (8196) 2 years ago

I think the Christmas radio stations are fine as the ones in my town usually around the week of Thanksgiving. It's not like I'm listening to Christmas music all the time.

[–] Stratego (31083) 2 years ago

Same thing over here in the Netherlands. I refuse to partake in it. No Christmas songs or movies until Christmas Eve and I won't be putting up the tree and Christmas decorations until a week before Christmas. People are so sick of it they take everything down on January 1st, while I leave it till the 6th. Christmas is a winter celebration, there are already more than enough festivities in the fall.

[–] AndyKing1967 (39861) 2 years ago

You know I put our tree up on November 1st, lol.

I’m going for the record this year - my poor unsuspecting wife has no idea.

[–] Stratego (31083) 2 years ago

At least take it down before Valentine's Day!

[–] AndyKing1967 (39861) 2 years ago

I believe February 13th was last year’s effort, lol.

[–] Stratego (31083) 2 years ago

Don't push it, man, if you want to stay married!

[–] AndyKing1967 (39861) 2 years ago

I don’t know how she puts up with me, lol.

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 2 years ago

I have a similar rule: no Christmas movies, music, decorations, etc. before December 1.

I will never understand the Hallmark Channel with its "Christmas in July" programming. Why would anyone want to watch this stuff during the miserable summer heat? Like you said, Christmas is a winter celebration. Airing these movies in July cheapens the experience of what should be a special time of year. The anticipation of the holiday adds to the excitement of it, and it is so much more satisfying when one has to wait for it to arrive.

It's so sad to hear people say that they will be glad when Christmas is over. You can thank the giant retailers and the advertising industry for creating this mindset. These entities don't observe or celebrate the holiday; it's merely a money-making opportunity for them. I knew one guy who was so sick of the hype that he actually took down his tree on the afternoon of Christmas Day! He would have his family over for the big dinner at noon, and once everybody left all of the decorations were taken down and put into storage. Sad.

[–] Stratego (31083) 2 years ago

"I will never understand the Hallmark Channel with its "Christmas in July" programming."

You've got to be kidding me.😐

Don't give in to the hype. I choose to do everything my own way.

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 2 years ago

Yes, it's true. I've seen it in the program listings and while flipping the channels. I would never watch such a thing. It's a whole month (or longer) of Hallmark-produced formulaic made-for-TV movies. I have watched a couple of these during December (only because one of my favorite actresses was in it) and it's the same cookie-cutter plot:

• A man and a woman, who don't know one another, meet up during an unordinary situation (traveling, work assignment, etc.).
• They can't stand one another.
• They begin to find out they have similar interests.
• They start liking one another and commence dating.
• They fall in love.
• They get into a disagreement and break up.
• Both start having second thoughts.
• They reconcile, get back together, and it's all "happily ever after."

Rinse and repeat for every movie. If you've seen one of these, you've seen them all.

And no, I don't give into the hype, either. The Christmas season is the only time of year I look forward to, so I refuse to ruin it.

[–] AndyKing1967 (39861) 2 years ago

I have never watched one of these.

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 2 years ago

You aren't missing anything.

[–] AndyKing1967 (39861) 2 years ago

“I knew one guy who was so sick of the hype that he actually took down his tree on the afternoon of Christmas Day!”

Sorry, but that made me chuckle.

[–] blue1981 (8196) 2 years ago

I've been listening to a ton more vintage Christmas music this year. I'll find these mixes on YouTube and it's all Christmas music from before the 1950s. It's more pure and true to the season.

[–] samoanjoes (58611) 2 years ago

You're a more miserable bastard than I am.

[–] Puvwall (1460) 2 years ago

I dont agree with your sentiment. But i see where your coming from. Christmas is heavily appropriated by many cultures and corporations. And basteredized from many angles.

But being a bit of a mutt, in a mixed raced marriage raising some more mutts. i love appropriating all sorts of cultures. And i applaud Christians being so amicable about it.

That openness might partially be why i found myself looking for a chruch to take part in this year. Went to one, found it wasnt the right fit, but im still searching .

That being said . I loved seeing my kid school first Christmas recital, the theme was 1950s juke box Christmas. And these 3 (forgive the stereotype)probably gay teachers did a fantastic job producing it

[–] Kowalski (79128) 2 years ago

And these 3 probably gay teachers did a fantastic job producing it

WEIRD ENDING. NOEMOJI

[–] Puvwall (1460) 2 years ago

Well while I was watching the musical i had my suspicions. And at the end they were called up, and it was all but confirmed.
I think i mentioned it because i love how gay culture can embrace a thing like the Christian holiday of christmas, even tho at some points they may have been shunned from it. And they did it very tastefully and respectfully IMO

[–] Puvwall (1460) 2 years ago

Other religions/cultures are not as open to appropriation or razzle dazzle . Try embracing first nations native chants or dress or even names with out being vilified.

[–] Otter (24464) 2 years ago

I'm in my sixties, I don't belong to a happy family or a religion with a midwinter holiday, I've heard Bing Crosby sing "White Christmas" about 200,000,000,000 times by now, AND I AM SO FUCKING SICK OF THIS CHRISTMAS SHIT!!!!!!!!

At work, I don't want to be the Scrooge who makes everyone else turn off the fucking Christmas music station that plays "Jingle Bell Rock" 10x per shift, so I've taken to opening an extra window on my computer and playing quiet white noise on the headphones. If I have a crackling fire or pouring rain or something playing in my ears, I don't have to hear "All I Want For Christmas is You" forty times a day and I can keep my temper.

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 2 years ago

What you are sick of is "Christmas," not Christmas. I put the word in quotes because what is being celebrated here is not the holiday, but a money-making opportunity. You can thank the giant retailers and the advertising industry for creating this definition of "Christmas."

Telling someone to turn off the "Christmas" music isn't being a Scrooge. There is no reason to be hearing this stuff before December 1. I can't believe the local "classic hits" station which switches to a 24-hour "Christmas" format started doing this in early November this year. And it's the same limited playlist of worn-out tunes played ad nauseum until December 25. I left feedback about this on their website but never received any response.

[–] Otter (24464) 2 years ago

Since I'm not a Christian, I've got no more use for the original religious holiday than I do for the modern festival of commercialism and bad taste!

And you try telling a grocery store to turn off the damn Christmas music...

[–] Kowalski (79128) 2 years ago

COUPLE OF MEAN OLD FUCKERS,HUH?...SCROOGE VIBES FOR SURE...LIGHTEN UP GUYS...THE KIDS LOVE SANTA AND CHRISTMAS. NOEMOJI

[–] Otter (24464) 2 years ago

Go and listen to "Frosty the Snowman" another billion times, and see how YOU feel about losing a whole fucking month to this festival of tastelessness!

Because you will, whether you like it or not...

[–] Kowalski (79128) 2 years ago

I HAVE A KID...I WATCHED GUMBY CHRISTMAS EPISODES FOR THREE HOURS LAST NIGHT...SHE CONTROLS THE MUSIC WHEN WE ARE IN THE CAR...CHRISTMAS SINCE NOVEMBER...IT IS WHAT IT IS...TOUGHEN UP. NOEMOJI

[–] Otter (24464) 2 years ago

Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul
With a corn cob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made of coal
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say
He was made of snow
But the children know how he came to life one day
There must have been some magic in
That old silk hat they found
For when they put it on his head
He began to dance around
Frosty the snowman was alive as he could be
And the children say he could laugh and play
Just the same as you and me
Frosty the snowman knew the sun was hot that day
So he said, Let's run and we'll have some fun
Before I melt away
Down to the village with a broomstick in his hand
Running here and there all around the square
Saying, "Catch me if you can"
He led them down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment
When he heard him holler stop!
Frosty the snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye sayin' "don't you cry"
I'll be back again some day
Thumpity thump thump
Thumpity thump thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpity thump thump
Thumpity thump thump
Over the hills of snow
Go Frosty!
Go
Go
Go
GoFrosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul
With a corn cob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made of coal
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say
He was made of snow
But the children know how he came to life one day
There must have been some magic in
That old silk hat they found
For when they put it on his head
He began to dance around
Frosty the snowman was alive as he could be
And the children say he could laugh and play
Just the same as you and me
Frosty the snowman knew the sun was hot that day
So he said, Let's run and we'll have some fun
Before I melt away
Down to the village with a broomstick in his hand
Running here and there all around the square
Saying, "Catch me if you can"
He led them down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment
When he heard him holler stop!
Frosty the snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye sayin' "don't you cry"
I'll be b

[–] Kowalski (79128) 2 years ago

I LIKE THAT SONG...I LIKE THE ANIMATED SPECIAL TOO...I HAVE BEEN WATCHING AND HEARING IT FOR THREE DECADES NOW...TOUGHEN UP. NOEMOJI

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 2 years ago

"And you try telling a grocery store to turn off the damn Christmas music..."

Last year I went to Bed Bath & Beyond, a place I don't regularly shop at, but I was there because I needed to replace something. It was November 1 and they were already playing "Christmas" music. I told the store manager that it was way too early for this and he agreed. He said the satellite music source for the store automatically does this. He said he was going to change the station when he had time. I don't know if he ever actually changed it because, like I mentioned, this is not a store I frequent unless I need a specific product.

I would leave feedback at that grocery store's website, if they have one.

[–] diezman (2241) 2 years ago

How would you like to be the DJ who has to play Christmas music right after Halloween?

I did and it was a miserable experience!

The radio station I worked at was sold to another company during the summer of '05. They wanted to change the format from oldies to adult contemporary.

They decided to "buffer" the change by changing the format to solid Christmas music from November 1st to January 1st.

The only thing it did was piss people off.

I like Christmas music but listening to the same shit for my entire 40 hour week sucked.

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 2 years ago

Radio stations in my area used to play an occasional "Christmas" tune in December, and then a couple of them would present a "36 Hours of Christmas" music playlist beginning at noon on December 24 which would run until midnight of the 25th. These aired commercial-free, being sponsored by local businesses whose names were mentioned at the top of each hour. This was perfect.

I like Christmas music, too. This is the only time of year I look forward to, so I hate seeing it overhyped, which trivializes the experience. I would like to know whose idea it was to start airing this stuff in early November, and why.

[–] diezman (2241) 2 years ago

We did basically the same thing before the buyout.

Occasional Christmas songs starting after Thanksgiving leading to more Christmas songs as the holiday approached.

On Christmas Eve, we would go to solid Christmas music and shows starting at 1PM until midnight on Christmas Day.