Oopsdabassist Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 On 17/12/2019 at 18:51, dmccombe7 said: I love all the Xmas hits we've had over the years and wondered what everyone's favourite song was for Xmas. I'll start with mine. Just makes me feel good every time i hear it. He's on his way!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 On 17/12/2019 at 19:25, ambient said: This. I like the concept of anti-commercialism, and love the Prokofiev excerpt. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 3 hours ago, MrCrane said: This one gets my vote purely for Dee Murray's bass line. https://www.notreble.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Bass-Transcription-Step-Into-Christmas.pdf Of the many things I love about Basschat, discovering great lines in tunes I otherwise probably wouldn't listen to is high up the list. Thank you so much 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 8 hours ago, LeftyP said: I thought I had posted this before but it has not appeared. The lyrics were written by stand-up comedian Mark Lowry with music by Buddy Greene. It gets me every time. Love this song too. Never heard this version before, though. Kathy Mattea has got a great voice. As it happens we’re doing this song this Sunday morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I can’t believe no one has mentioned this gem yet.... Not a hit, admittedly but, along with Greg Lake, one of my favourite Christmas songs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 7 hours ago, Skinnyman said: I can’t believe no one has mentioned this gem yet.... Not a hit, admittedly but, along with Greg Lake, one of my favourite Christmas songs. Never heard that one before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 18 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Never heard that one before. I got it as a single when it was first released in 1981 and it also turned up on the YesYears compilation as well as the Swiss Choir Christmas album (which I hadn't heard of till recently and would love to get a copy) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chris-Squires-Swiss-Choir-Squire/dp/B002Q9VPG6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 7 hours ago, Skinnyman said: I can’t believe no one has mentioned this gem yet.... Not a hit, admittedly but, along with Greg Lake, one of my favourite Christmas songs. I love this and got the 7” when it came out too! One of my faves. I bought the super delux reissue of CS’ Fish Out Of Water simply to get the original, pre-Swiss Choir version on CD. PS the Swiss Choir version of Gaudete is pretty cool too... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) Have to say that's turning out to be one of my favs this year. @Skinnyman Chris Squire's bass is as always perfect. Edited December 20, 2019 by dmccombe7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Skinnyman Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 2 hours ago, dmccombe7 said: Have to say that's turning out to be one of my favs this year. @Skinnyman Chris Squire's bass is as always perfect. Isn't it? I love that run down he does to lead into the second verse. Both he and Jon Anderson did Christmas albums. I've not heard Swiss Choir but I'm prepared to bet that it's the better of the two.....😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 On 17/12/2019 at 18:51, dmccombe7 said: I love all the Xmas hits we've had over the years and wondered what everyone's favourite song was for Xmas. I'll start with mine. Just makes me feel good every time i hear it. My band did a cover of this. Hope you enjoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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toneknob Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 (and indeed the rest of the album) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dmccombe7 Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 22 minutes ago, Higgie said: My band did a cover of this. Hope you enjoy Doesn't have that sad Xmas feel of the original but its a great funky version and exceptionally well done. Some nice VID touches with the band VID playing on the car media centre. Loving the bass on your version. What were you using. ? Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Higgie Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 29 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Doesn't have that sad Xmas feel of the original but its a great funky version and exceptionally well done. Some nice VID touches with the band VID playing on the car media centre. Loving the bass on your version. What were you using. ? Dave Yeah it was meant to be a bit more upbeat! 😂 Thanks mate! It was my Sadowsky into my REDDI. Youtube’s compression has actually made the audio suffer too, the original mastered track sounds much better! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 46 minutes ago, Higgie said: Yeah it was meant to be a bit more upbeat! 😂 Thanks mate! It was my Sadowsky into my REDDI. Youtube’s compression has actually made the audio suffer too, the original mastered track sounds much better! To be honest i thought the production was pretty good and i'm using Sennheiser headphones. Bass sounded really nice in the mix. Job well done i reckon. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 1 hour ago, dmccombe7 said: To be honest i thought the production was pretty good and i'm using Sennheiser headphones. Bass sounded really nice in the mix. Job well done i reckon. Dave That's good to hear! Thanks pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Didn’t the beach boys have a Christmas song 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I’ve got to post 1 reggae one 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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