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bloodynora		#1 Posted : 09 December 2012 09:30:09(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Brotherhood Groups: Registered Joined: 20/05/2012(UTC) Posts: 413 Thanks: 177 times Was thanked: 477 time(s) in 412 post(s)		we've done this before, i know, but i never tire of it. (plus i am making my definitive christmas playlist and i'm quite genuinely scared of forgetting something.) what is your favourite? here is one from twee twinkly sufjan stevens. listen to what happens from 8:07...
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Bill		#2 Posted : 09 December 2012 10:13:00(UTC)
Rank: Member with Substance Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,303 Location: UK Was thanked: 1611 time(s) in 1339 post(s)		LWTUA? All I Want For Christmas Is New Year's Day by Hurts is my favourite xmas song of recent years closely followed by Low - Just Like Christmas and not forgetting Geraldine.
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bloodynora		#3 Posted : 09 December 2012 10:32:28(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Brotherhood Groups: Registered Joined: 20/05/2012(UTC) Posts: 413 Thanks: 177 times Was thanked: 477 time(s) in 412 post(s)		Thanks But No Thanks wrote: LWTUA? All I Want For Christmas Is New Year's Day by Hurts is my favourite xmas song of recent years closely followed by Low - Just Like Christmas yes, LWTUA. i don't like it, i don't think. i was just wondering whether to include that hurts song on my compilation. it might get edged out by chris rea. low's is my favourite christmas song EVER. oh i love it. here's a good 'un: this was on at my house non-stop last crimbo: and this is a bit lovely too: Edited by user 09 December 2012 10:34:55(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Bill		#4 Posted : 09 December 2012 10:59:54(UTC)
Rank: Member with Substance Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,303 Location: UK Was thanked: 1611 time(s) in 1339 post(s)		hm ... neither of those did an awful lot for me on first listen. maybe got a bit more into the emmy the great and tim wheeler one by the end Almost forget this one these days
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Empress Touch		#5 Posted : 09 December 2012 12:16:46(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Republic Groups: Registered Joined: 31/05/2012(UTC) Posts: 195 Location: St. Helens, Merseyside, UK Thanks: 87 times Was thanked: 223 time(s) in 193 post(s)		Red Flag - Black Christmas
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Eimi		#6 Posted : 10 December 2012 04:32:35(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Movement Groups: Registered Joined: 29/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 688 Location: Japan Thanks: 528 times Was thanked: 875 time(s) in 688 post(s)		'Last Christmas' - 7th Heaven (Wham cover...there's also an unplugged version of this same cover version which is nice too). 'All I want for Christmas is you'- Michael Buble (I don't really like the original version by Mariah Carey, but there's a few cover versions of this song that I like.) Edited by user 10 December 2012 04:33:26(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Coops		#7 Posted : 10 December 2012 06:31:10(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Brotherhood Groups: Registered Joined: 25/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 448 Location: Xiberia Thanks: 34 times Was thanked: 611 time(s) in 456 post(s)		Saint Etienne. Again.
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Debaser		#8 Posted : 12 December 2012 12:28:39(UTC)
Rank: Dead Soul Groups: Registered Joined: 03/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 2,117 Location: here n there Thanks: 526 times Was thanked: 3185 time(s) in 2138 post(s)		bloodynora wrote: we've done this before, i know, but i never tire of it. (plus i am making my definitive christmas playlist and i'm quite genuinely scared of forgetting something.) what is your favourite? here is one from twee twinkly sufjan stevens. listen to what happens from 8:07... Flamin heck this is twelve minutes long. I suspect more people will have a listen if you mention that what happens around 8.07 is the chorus to LWTUA with a sort of christmas-y chime to it, and it's not as bad as that description might suggest.
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NotAMod		#9 Posted : 12 December 2012 16:08:37(UTC)
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Eimi		#10 Posted : 12 December 2012 16:38:57(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Movement Groups: Registered Joined: 29/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 688 Location: Japan Thanks: 528 times Was thanked: 875 time(s) in 688 post(s)		NotAMod wrote: This song would be very ironic, where I live.
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Eimi		#11 Posted : 12 December 2012 16:40:10(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Movement Groups: Registered Joined: 29/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 688 Location: Japan Thanks: 528 times Was thanked: 875 time(s) in 688 post(s)		'Peace and Love for Christmas' 'Santa Baby'
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Bill		#12 Posted : 14 December 2012 09:15:12(UTC)
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Bill		#13 Posted : 14 December 2012 12:20:39(UTC)
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bloodynora		#14 Posted : 14 December 2012 13:50:54(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Brotherhood Groups: Registered Joined: 20/05/2012(UTC) Posts: 413 Thanks: 177 times Was thanked: 477 time(s) in 412 post(s)		one of my little brothers suggested that kate bush song, which i'd never heard of. but i'm not keen, so it's OUT. you're all bastards anyway, because none of you reminded me about half man half biscuit. Edited by user 14 December 2012 13:53:23(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Eimi		#15 Posted : 14 December 2012 17:17:41(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Movement Groups: Registered Joined: 29/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 688 Location: Japan Thanks: 528 times Was thanked: 875 time(s) in 688 post(s)		'Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence'- Ryuichi Sakamoto
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World Domination: Complete		#16 Posted : 14 December 2012 19:36:41(UTC)
Rank: Member with Technique Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 793 Location: in a house Thanks: 894 times Was thanked: 1022 time(s) in 811 post(s)		Frosty the Snowman - Cocteau Twins Silent Night - Richard Hawley
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Biginoil		#17 Posted : 16 December 2012 15:22:12(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Republic Groups: Registered Joined: 29/05/2012(UTC) Posts: 146 Location: UK Thanks: 84 times Was thanked: 226 time(s) in 148 post(s)		St Ettienne did a lovely version of Driving Home for Christmas in Edinburgh last week.
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Biginoil		#18 Posted : 16 December 2012 22:07:23(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Republic Groups: Registered Joined: 29/05/2012(UTC) Posts: 146 Location: UK Thanks: 84 times Was thanked: 226 time(s) in 148 post(s)		The best Christmas album is A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector and the best track on it is Sleigh Ride by The Ronettes.
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El Jarvo		#19 Posted : 17 December 2012 02:52:50(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Brotherhood Groups: Registered Joined: 01/05/2012(UTC) Posts: 313 Location: No.18 Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 443 time(s) in 313 post(s)		Can't post links, Youtube blocked at work, but ... Pogues & Kirsty - bit obvious, but it's a stonewall classic Jonah Lewie's Stop the Cavalry Bing Crosby & David Bowie doing Little Drummer Boy - just lovely!
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bloodynora		#20 Posted : 17 December 2012 06:28:16(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Brotherhood Groups: Registered Joined: 20/05/2012(UTC) Posts: 413 Thanks: 177 times Was thanked: 477 time(s) in 412 post(s)		hawley, cocteaus, shane 'n' kirsty - yep, yep, yep. you're right about the spector album, biggy, but i think darlene love's christmas (baby please come home) *just* pips it for me. btw, did you know dicky moo was supporting st etienne in his guise as scritti politti guitarist?
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Biginoil		#21 Posted : 17 December 2012 06:29:50(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Republic Groups: Registered Joined: 29/05/2012(UTC) Posts: 146 Location: UK Thanks: 84 times Was thanked: 226 time(s) in 148 post(s)		Yes that's one of the reasons I went. They were fabulous, especially DM.
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World Domination: Complete		#22 Posted : 17 December 2012 10:27:04(UTC)
Rank: Member with Technique Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 793 Location: in a house Thanks: 894 times Was thanked: 1022 time(s) in 811 post(s)		Biginoil wrote: Yes that's one of the reasons I went. They were fabulous, especially DM. Thanks Col I appreciate that
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bloodynora		#23 Posted : 17 December 2012 14:50:33(UTC)
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Pyrtwist		#24 Posted : 17 December 2012 18:52:34(UTC)
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Eimi		#25 Posted : 18 December 2012 05:24:15(UTC)
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