Deep Thought Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 It has been suggested (not by me) that our band should learn a Xmas song for our next gig in December. I'm of the opininon that there have only been about three decent Xmas songs ever written, and I cannot stomach the usual Slade/Wizzard etc. etc. Call me a miserable git if you will (guilty as charged) but the vast majority of Xmas songs make me cringe, especially lyrically. To be fair, the fact that I'm working nights from the 24th to the 26th of December does tend to knock some of the gilt off the gingerbread as far as me and Xmas are concerned. If left to me, it would be The Steely-eyed Missile Men's Bah Humbug, Boll*x to Xmas night, but I'm outvoted. Anybody know of any lesser-known Xmas songs, especially with something of a blues flavour? Or are we stuck with Ricky Tomlinson's 'Xmas my arse'? Quote
OldGit Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 have a look through this one [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=68001&view=findpost&p=659834"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=659834[/url] Quote
Low End Bee Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Sanity Clause - the Damned? Not very bluesy though. Quote
Sonic_Groove Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 "I believe in Farther christmas" -- Greg Lake --- Musical inspiration by Prokofiev & Sinfeild's lyrics are as poignant today as they ever were. Lennon's "merry xmas (war is over)" does the job also. Brendan Quote
Eight Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Weird Al Yankovic - The Night Santa Went Crazy ??? Quote
cureswhatailsye Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Run Run Rudolph...bluesy Xmas number right there. Quote
markdavid Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 the complete opposite of a good christmas song [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtvrKTgo46s&feature=PlayList&p=B12C50E3EB22E0FB&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=33"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtvrKTgo46s...PL&index=33[/url] Anyone that does this as a christmas song should be ashamed of themselves Quote
bumfrog Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 [url="http://www.amazon.com/Its-Cool-Christmas-Various-Artists/dp/B000051TTC"]http://www.amazon.com/Its-Cool-Christmas-V...s/dp/B000051TTC[/url] Quote
RhysP Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 There's only one Christmas song that doesn't make me want to spew my ribcage up, and that's the Waitresses one. Quote
geoffbyrne Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Driving Home for Christmas - Chris Rea? Maybe moody rather than bluesy. G. Quote
OldGit Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Loads on Spotify [url="http://open.spotify.com/track/1MSpTQLpCyAgKRn64brDdt"]http://open.spotify.com/track/1MSpTQLpCyAgKRn64brDdt[/url] "Santa I want a Stratocaster" by the Excellos Texas Swing blues. [url="http://open.spotify.com/track/3xdl3c1ASvhCLiQeA7ofCA"]http://open.spotify.com/track/3xdl3c1ASvhCLiQeA7ofCA[/url] Santa Clause Got the Blues Chuck Willis [url="http://open.spotify.com/track/2PuhZ8fT1bM4RSX2Q7A1vb"]http://open.spotify.com/track/2PuhZ8fT1bM4RSX2Q7A1vb[/url] "All I want for Christmas is to lay around and love on you" Chuck Willis [url="http://open.spotify.com/track/2ochDUK8d1sKE6mj0savE2"]http://open.spotify.com/track/2ochDUK8d1sKE6mj0savE2[/url] Santa Lightning Hopkins Quote
Cat Burrito Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 I really like the Phil Spector album with Christmas (Baby Please COme Home). We did Rocking around the Xmas Tree last year which was good fun. It's just a bit of fun after all Quote
arsenic Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Deep Thought' post='662465' date='Nov 23 2009, 10:31 AM']To be fair, the fact that I'm working nights from the 24th to the 26th of December.......[/quote] OMG....are you one of Santa's Elves..... Not too sure about xmas songs myself......I agree that virtually every one I have heard has made me want to vomit But....I have heard ccouple of bands take a traditional christmas Carol and re-jig it into a nice bluesy number. Edited November 23, 2009 by arsenic Quote
Marvin Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) I've always liked Fairy Tale of New York - Pogues/McColl. Always bandied about at Christmas. However, I'll admit this may not be appropriate for your band. Edited November 23, 2009 by Marvin Quote
thisnameistaken Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Look up Shonen Knife - Space Christmas. Quote
casapete Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Try and listen to 'Please come home for Christmas'. Originally done by Charles Brown, but better known due to covers by Southside Johnny (on Home Alone 1 or 2 OST,cant remember which!), and also The Eagles and Bon Jovi. Easy bluesy 12:8 style tune,lots of scope for bluesy guitar break too! Quote
OldGit Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 [quote name='casapete' post='663209' date='Nov 23 2009, 09:39 PM']Try and listen to 'Please come home for Christmas'. Originally done by Charles Brown, but better known due to covers by Southside Johnny (on Home Alone 1 or 2 OST,cant remember which!), and also The Eagles and Bon Jovi. Easy bluesy 12:8 style tune,lots of scope for bluesy guitar break too![/quote] For an alternative viewpoint see post #8 Quote
Deep Thought Posted November 23, 2009 Author Posted November 23, 2009 Thanks all-some fine suggestions, and whilst looking at them I found this, which I think might do the trick:- [url="http://open.spotify.com/track/0vPDg3dtx6O7eV1kCEFHe1"]http://open.spotify.com/track/0vPDg3dtx6O7eV1kCEFHe1[/url] Fairytale of New York is in fact one of the few I like, although the fact that we're an all-male three-piece kind of puts the mockers on that one for us. A couple of years ago the Killers released this as a fairly little-known limited download, which I think is probably the best Xmas song I've ever heard. No good to us, but I love it. [url="http://open.spotify.com/track/10vW32JX9wfj9mA4qn6JFL"]http://open.spotify.com/track/10vW32JX9wfj9mA4qn6JFL[/url] No, I am not one of Santa's elves, just a humble ambulance technician. Cheers all. Quote
OldGit Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 [quote name='Deep Thought' post='663219' date='Nov 23 2009, 09:45 PM']Fairytale of New York is in fact one of the few I like, although the fact that we're an all-male three-piece kind of puts the mockers on that one for us.[/quote] Not necessarily... Quote
Tait Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 ITS CHRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISTMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS! Quote
thebeat Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Christmas Must be Tonight by the Band is about the only one i can stomach...mind you jona Lewies' Stop the Cavalry is good though not really a real Christmas song. Quote
Urban Bassman Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 (edited) That's the one with the fab bass playing on it - isn't it? Just resurfaced on a advert on the tele....Anyone knows who the bass player is?..if it's the one I'm thinking of Edit - it is. Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses...cool bass lines on it. [quote name='RhysP' post='662735' date='Nov 23 2009, 02:54 PM']There's only one Christmas song that doesn't make me want to spew my ribcage up, and that's the Waitresses one.[/quote] Edited November 24, 2009 by urban Bassman Quote
OldGit Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 [quote name='urban Bassman' post='663627' date='Nov 24 2009, 12:19 PM']That's the one with the fab bass playing on it - isn't it? Just resurfaced on a advert on the tele....Anyone knows who the bass player is?..if it's the one I'm thinking of Edit - it is. Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses...cool bass lines on it.[/quote] Tracy Wormworth [url="http://www.myspace.com/tracywormworth"]http://www.myspace.com/tracywormworth[/url] The complete bassline is transcribed in this month's Bass player.. lots of notes Quote
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