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Christmas Music
« on: December 01, 2011, 05:25:47 AM »
Here I am sitting in Kuwait, thousands of miles away from home, sand all around, not much in the Christmas mood but I am listening to Christmas music in hopes it wears on me.
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2011, 09:21:08 AM »
Stay strong.  Remember that the best parts of America, and those of us on APS, truly appreciate what you're doing for America. 

Meantime, this one's for you...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRYPWlyU_Zk

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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2011, 09:44:16 AM »
Try Gary Hoey's christmas stuff. Guitar instrumentals. Awesome *expletive deleted*it
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2011, 10:26:17 AM »
Also "Christmas With the Rat Pack".

As always, you have our thanks for hangin' half way around the world and looking out for us.
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2011, 01:25:29 PM »
Yes, thank you.

As someone who pretty much despises Christmas (work in logistics for a while.)  I can't stand the radio stations  (and we have two or three here in Chicago) that go "Alll Christmas - All the Time!!".

But if I have to hear it, Mannheim Steamroller is simply fantastic.
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2011, 01:28:36 PM »
Thanks guys.

Love Mannheim Steamroller and like you hate it when a station goes to all Christmas all the time for a month.

I am ok with it for the most part and would be ok with it all day Christmas Eve and Christmas day but not all month long.

Oh and while this isn't my first Christmas away from home since being in the Guard it will be the first since 2006.  And then like this year I was home for Thanksgiving.

2006 - Christmas in Baghdad
2007 - Christmas at home, got leave during training to go back to Iraq
2008 - 2010 - Christmas at home
2009 - Christmas Eve was told that this deployment was coming up
2011 - Christmas in Kuwait
2012 - ? ? ?
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2011, 01:34:24 PM »
I will pray for your safety!

Christmas music is OK.

24/7 on the local radio station from Thanksgiving on is a problem.

The fact that the wife and kids love this station this time of year is a major PITA.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra is very good for music.

Here is Stevie Nicks and Silent Night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFxxQnhT5XQ
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2011, 01:38:12 PM »
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2011, 02:21:49 PM »
Twisted Sister doing Silver Bells


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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2011, 03:26:32 PM »
Probably not what you were looking for, but anyway ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3M7IR6jkpc
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2011, 03:46:02 PM »
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2011, 03:56:11 PM »
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijsbPThZ-w4&feature=youtube_gdata_player 

I can't find the classical stuff I like on youtube.

So I'll just hit up the other half of my christmas musical leanings.
 =D
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2011, 03:59:03 PM »
Quote from: bluestarlizzard on December 01, 2011, 03:56:11 PM
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijsbPThZ-w4&feature=youtube_gdata_player 

I can't find the classical stuff I like on youtube.

So I'll just hit up the other half of my christmas musical leanings.
 =D

Nothing wrong with this.
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2011, 04:07:41 PM »
Can't be Christmas around here with out this in the CD player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHioIlbnS_A

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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2011, 04:12:27 PM »
Quote from: wmenorr67 on December 01, 2011, 03:59:03 PM
Nothing wrong with this.

Oh goody.
 =D

So, now a tale of my twisted childhood.

My mother is addicted to christmas music. It usually started around holloween.

At least two full months of christmas music. Every year.

Luckly, that is about the time it took for her to go through her entire collection twice.
Now, I think its once. And she's fairly eclectic.

But no matter how varied, its still christmas music. It can only get so varied.

So I have a peculer love hate relashionship with christmas music.

I really like some of the more obscure traditional stuff. If you've ever heard The Cherry Tree carol, thats my favorite.
Plus, i'm cool with Handle's Masseh. Not the halaluhia chorus, but the rest is good.
Basically, if I only get to hear it when Mom's got the music going, I like it. If it gets played anywhere else, I hate it. Seriously, you can only take so much before you start drooling and banging your head against an unyeilding surface.

Anyway, this is my defense mechinism.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-47DYlMYn3w&feature=youtube_gdata_player    

Completly non tradition and somewhat twisted christmas music.
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #15 on: December 01, 2011, 04:28:07 PM »
Quote from: bluestarlizzard on December 01, 2011, 04:12:27 PM
Oh goody.
 =D

So, now a tale of my twisted childhood.

My mother is addicted to christmas music. It usually started around holloween.

At least two full months of christmas music. Every year.

Luckly, that is about the time it took for her to go through her entire collection twice.
Now, I think its once. And she's fairly eclectic.

But no matter how varied, its still christmas music. It can only get so varied.

So I have a peculer love hate relashionship with christmas music.

I really like some of the more obscure traditional stuff. If you've ever heard The Cherry Tree carol, thats my favorite.
Plus, i'm cool with Handle's Masseh. Not the halaluhia chorus, but the rest is good.
Basically, if I only get to hear it when Mom's got the music going, I like it. If it gets played anywhere else, I hate it. Seriously, you can only take so much before you start drooling and banging your head against an unyeilding surface.

Anyway, this is my defense mechinism.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-47DYlMYn3w&feature=youtube_gdata_player    

Completly non tradition and somewhat twisted christmas music.


I knew there was something I liked about you. =D

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Can't be Christmas around here with out this in the CD player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHioIlbnS_A

jim

Heard this before but never had seen this video, thanks.
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2011, 04:35:14 PM »
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Re: Christmas Music
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2011, 04:44:49 PM »
Quote from: wmenorr67 on December 01, 2011, 04:43:34 PM
First and last links no worky. ???

Well, crap!
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Re: Christmas Music
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #20 on: December 01, 2011, 04:48:06 PM »
If I were Santa Claus, I would land in the sand, crawl under your tent flap, and stuff you and all your buddies in my magic sack, and fly you all back home  =D
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #21 on: December 01, 2011, 04:50:37 PM »
Quote from: Tallpine on December 01, 2011, 04:48:06 PM
If I were Santa Claus, I would land in the sand, crawl under your tent flap, and stuff you and all your buddies in my magic sack, and fly you all back home  =D

Best if you announce your intentions.  Go crawling under tent flaps w/out an invite could get you shot.
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #22 on: December 01, 2011, 04:51:48 PM »
Quote from: Stetson on December 01, 2011, 04:47:45 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq9c4C2573o

One of my favorites.

Prime example of my issue.

Do you have any idea of how many good/bad/mediocre versions of that song are out there?

And IT'S EVERYWHERE!!!




AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
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No offence, steston.
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #23 on: December 01, 2011, 04:56:39 PM »
Quote from: bluestarlizzard on December 01, 2011, 04:51:48 PM
Prime example of my issue.

Do you have any idea of how many good/bad/mediocre versions of that song are out there?

And IT'S EVERYWHERE!!!




AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
 :'(

No offence, steston.

Liz that could be said of most traditional Christmas music.
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Re: Christmas Music
« Reply #24 on: December 01, 2011, 04:59:44 PM »
Quote from: wmenorr67 on December 01, 2011, 04:56:39 PM
Liz that could be said of most traditional Christmas music.

Its all of it.

*sigh*

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