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Post by Arlon10 on Dec 1, 2020 13:47:04 GMT
Usually at this time of year one radio station plays "Christmas" music to the exclusion of its regular fare. This year in Richmond we have two radio stations doing that. The one that did before has started earlier and earlier in the year until it finally started before Thankgiving Day. The new second one started two weeks before Halloween.
"Christmas" music is a rather odd mix of secular music and "carols" that are more like "hymns."
Something I noticed very different this year are the versions of songs where the singer adds embellishments, flourishes, tremolos and other effects that are not usually sung by any chorus, and are not really written into the traditional version of the song. I don't want to spoil your enjoyment of those. It isn't science, it's a matter of personal preferences. I would only note that I for one personal preference cannot stand it. I have to hit the mute button.
What I find out of place is that "Christmas" music should not really be about any particular singer or the special talents they might have. There is a time to "show off" and it doesn't seem the appropriate time.
Again though, you might have a very different opinion and I would respect that.
Some songs do indeed require a strong voice at certain highlights. Several singers are doing those better now. Others are not exactly Whitney Houston, if you know what I mean.
I suspect part of the blame goes to those talent "competition" TV shows. It does not seem to me singing should be a competition.
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Post by lowtacks86 on Dec 1, 2020 14:36:33 GMT
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Post by Catman 猫的主人 on Dec 1, 2020 14:40:09 GMT
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Post by Catman 猫的主人 on Dec 1, 2020 15:04:17 GMT
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Post by drystyx on Dec 1, 2020 15:19:00 GMT
Ever since I was a little kid, there have been people screwing up great songs. Some songs can use the livening up, dirges like "The First Noel" or "Oh Come All Ye Faithful". I think Manheim Steamroller usually does a great job of making poor songs into great ones.
But it's terrible when some idiot jazzes up the inspirational music of "We Three Kings". I've heard this one butchered by pukes more than any others. Also horrible, and worthy of "mute" is when some meanie decides to jazz up other inspirational, soothing Christmas songs, songs like "Do You See What I See?"
I dare say I'm with the majority in picking Trans Siberian Orchestra as the tops in Christmas music.
After that, the classic "generation gap duet" with Bing Crosby and David Bowie. I remember being dazzled when it first aired.
Then, of course some of the inspirational songs, if done in tune, like "We Three Kings", "Do You See What I See", and "What Child is This?"
Then, some of the other modern rock songs like Lennon's classic. But not the stupid "hater" songs like the one where we're supposed to be happy some woman died getting her shoes. That one is strictly for the haters.
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Post by mikef6 on Dec 1, 2020 18:48:32 GMT
This is my new favorite Christmas song (thanx to BATouttaheck). I think it should be in hymn books and sung at Christmas Eve candlelight services. |
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Post by Catman 猫的主人 on Dec 1, 2020 19:16:03 GMT
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Post by Dirty Santa PaulsLaugh on Dec 1, 2020 19:34:10 GMT
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Post by rizdek on Dec 1, 2020 19:50:15 GMT
Ever since I was a little kid, there have been people screwing up great songs. Some songs can use the livening up, dirges like "The First Noel" or "Oh Come All Ye Faithful". I think Manheim Steamroller usually does a great job of making poor songs into great ones. But it's terrible when some idiot jazzes up the inspirational music of "We Three Kings". I've heard this one butchered by pukes more than any others. Also horrible, and worthy of "mute" is when some meanie decides to jazz up other inspirational, soothing Christmas songs, songs like "Do You See What I See?" I dare say I'm with the majority in picking Trans Siberian Orchestra as the tops in Christmas music. After that, the classic "generation gap duet" with Bing Crosby and David Bowie. I remember being dazzled when it first aired. Then, of course some of the inspirational songs, if done in tune, like "We Three Kings", "Do You See What I See", and "What Child is This?" Then, some of the other modern rock songs like Lennon's classic. But not the stupid "hater" songs like the one where we're supposed to be happy some woman died getting her shoes. That one is strictly for the haters. I always liked this version of We Three Kings....from the old Claymation Christmas special.
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Post by rizdek on Dec 1, 2020 19:52:33 GMT
I like this Christmas song.
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Post by drystyx on Dec 1, 2020 22:22:38 GMT
Ever since I was a little kid, there have been people screwing up great songs. Some songs can use the livening up, dirges like "The First Noel" or "Oh Come All Ye Faithful". I think Manheim Steamroller usually does a great job of making poor songs into great ones. But it's terrible when some idiot jazzes up the inspirational music of "We Three Kings". I've heard this one butchered by pukes more than any others. Also horrible, and worthy of "mute" is when some meanie decides to jazz up other inspirational, soothing Christmas songs, songs like "Do You See What I See?" I dare say I'm with the majority in picking Trans Siberian Orchestra as the tops in Christmas music. After that, the classic "generation gap duet" with Bing Crosby and David Bowie. I remember being dazzled when it first aired. Then, of course some of the inspirational songs, if done in tune, like "We Three Kings", "Do You See What I See", and "What Child is This?" Then, some of the other modern rock songs like Lennon's classic. But not the stupid "hater" songs like the one where we're supposed to be happy some woman died getting her shoes. That one is strictly for the haters. I always liked this version of We Three Kings....from the old Claymation Christmas special.
That's what I mean by some punk butchering a great song. The three kings do great, but the camels are nerve racking with their hateful voices attacking our nerves. When I'm president, anyone who forces others to listen to the camel voices of hate will be sent to the gulag in North Alaska, for one month.
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Post by Dirty Santa PaulsLaugh on Dec 1, 2020 22:57:35 GMT
Ever since I was a little kid, there have been people screwing up great songs. Some songs can use the livening up, dirges like "The First Noel" or "Oh Come All Ye Faithful". I think Manheim Steamroller usually does a great job of making poor songs into great ones. But it's terrible when some idiot jazzes up the inspirational music of "We Three Kings". I've heard this one butchered by pukes more than any others. Also horrible, and worthy of "mute" is when some meanie decides to jazz up other inspirational, soothing Christmas songs, songs like "Do You See What I See?" I dare say I'm with the majority in picking Trans Siberian Orchestra as the tops in Christmas music. After that, the classic "generation gap duet" with Bing Crosby and David Bowie. I remember being dazzled when it first aired. Then, of course some of the inspirational songs, if done in tune, like "We Three Kings", "Do You See What I See", and "What Child is This?" Then, some of the other modern rock songs like Lennon's classic. But not the stupid "hater" songs like the one where we're supposed to be happy some woman died getting her shoes. That one is strictly for the haters. I always liked this version of We Three Kings....from the old Claymation Christmas special.
When I was little, I thought it was we three kings of Orry and Ar.
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Post by Dirty Santa PaulsLaugh on Dec 1, 2020 23:00:50 GMT
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Post by Arlon10 on Dec 2, 2020 0:21:08 GMT
Ever since I was a little kid, there have been people screwing up great songs. Some songs can use the livening up, dirges like "The First Noel" or "Oh Come All Ye Faithful". I think Manheim Steamroller usually does a great job of making poor songs into great ones. But it's terrible when some idiot jazzes up the inspirational music of "We Three Kings". I've heard this one butchered by pukes more than any others. Also horrible, and worthy of "mute" is when some meanie decides to jazz up other inspirational, soothing Christmas songs, songs like "Do You See What I See?" I dare say I'm with the majority in picking Trans Siberian Orchestra as the tops in Christmas music. After that, the classic "generation gap duet" with Bing Crosby and David Bowie. I remember being dazzled when it first aired. Then, of course some of the inspirational songs, if done in tune, like "We Three Kings", "Do You See What I See", and "What Child is This?" Then, some of the other modern rock songs like Lennon's classic. But not the stupid "hater" songs like the one where we're supposed to be happy some woman died getting her shoes. That one is strictly for the haters. I always liked this version of We Three Kings....from the old Claymation Christmas special.
< video> I'm sorry I missed that clamation special when I was a kid. It's totally kewl.
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Post by rizdek on Dec 2, 2020 0:29:56 GMT
I always liked this version of We Three Kings....from the old Claymation Christmas special.
When I was little, I thought it was we three kings of Orry and Ar. Oh mondegreens...love 'em. But I always that they were saying We three kings of Orien tar.
And in 12 days of Christmas, it's: on the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a potted juniper tree.
Then there's the As shepherd washed their socks by night.
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Post by rizdek on Dec 2, 2020 0:30:22 GMT
I always liked this version of We Three Kings....from the old Claymation Christmas special.
< video> I'm sorry I missed that clamation special when I was a kid. It's totally kewl. You can find 'em all on youtube.
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Post by Arlon10 on Dec 4, 2020 22:40:48 GMT
The radio announcers aren't saying and I can't tell Mannheim Steamroller from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Are their some suggestions what special differences to listen for?
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