The Swamp

I like Springsteen's version of "Santa Claus is coming to town", and Dwight Yoakam's version of "Run, run, Rudolph". (It's got a nice ranchera music feel.)

Ryan wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:09 am

rass wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 8:54 am Getting to the point where Mariah Carey will not only have the last great original Christmas song but will also be the only living artist responsible for a great original Christmas song.


(I like the Kelly Clarkson song but still)

That Undertaker behind you meme but with Taylor Swift

Not all originals, but song writers and artists know they have a shot a big payday if they can find a hit.
https://parade.com/931073/klconniewang/ ... -playlist/

and sure it is the same in other places but once December hits, the radio ratings change from the rest of the year. The Christmas song station dominates (recall the local sports radio guys talking about their "book" and the Christmas ratings impacting bonuses).

Also not sure I am supposed to DJ xmas, but some how Robert Earl Keen slips into the in-law's playlist each year.

Slight tangent: we all agree that How the Grinch Stole Christmas is the preeminent annual Christmas special, right?

Merry Christmas Charlie Brown, I think.

If this includes movies, absolutely not because of Christmas Vacation. If you're separating movies from specials, also absolutely not because of A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Fuck yeah, Rass. Jersey Strong.

Kick rocks you Taylor Ham-eating motherfuckers.

I mean I love the Grinch, but if I'm ranking...

My son said he feels like he missed out as he hasn't seen Die Hard yet. Not sure they have seen any of the other classics, either. They have seen A Christmas Story, Elf and the original Miracle on 34th Street.

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:15 pm Slight tangent: we all agree that How the Grinch Stole Christmas is the preeminent annual Christmas special, right?

Animated version. It or Charlie Brown. I also have a soft spot for the Rankin Bros. Rudolph (Hermie wants to be a dentist!) even though Santa is a bit of a jerk in that one.

It's Rudolph for me, although the Grinch is also great.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:18 pm My son said he feels like he missed out as he hasn't seen Die Hard yet. Not sure they have seen any of the other classics, either. They have seen A Christmas Story, Elf and the original Miracle on 34th Street.

You've clearly failed as a Christian.

Original Grinch is definitely the top Christmas special, followed by Charlie Brown, then Rudolph.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:52 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:15 pm Slight tangent: we all agree that How the Grinch Stole Christmas is the preeminent annual Christmas special, right?

Animated version. It or Charlie Brown. I also have a soft spot for the Rankin Bros. Rudolph (Hermie wants to be a dentist!) even though Santa is a bit of a jerk in that one.

That's exactly my order. And goes without saying that we're talking about the mid-60s Boris Karloff and Thurl Ravencroft Grinch, as opposed to the Jim Carrey or the Benedict Cumberbatch versions. I also blew my kid's mind that when I broke to them the narrator is the same dude as their mental depiction of Frankenstein.

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:24 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:18 pm My son said he feels like he missed out as he hasn't seen Die Hard yet. Not sure they have seen any of the other classics, either. They have seen A Christmas Story, Elf and the original Miracle on 34th Street.

You've clearly failed as a Christian.

Original Grinch is definitely the top Christmas special, followed by Charlie Brown, then Rudolph.

I liked the original Grinch and watched all the others numerous times as a kid, but they would have been bored by all those classics. Hell, I found the Charlie Brown ones unwatchable after 5 or 6 years old. He is just such a depressing sad sap.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:31 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:24 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:18 pm My son said he feels like he missed out as he hasn't seen Die Hard yet. Not sure they have seen any of the other classics, either. They have seen A Christmas Story, Elf and the original Miracle on 34th Street.

You've clearly failed as a Christian.

Original Grinch is definitely the top Christmas special, followed by Charlie Brown, then Rudolph.

I liked the original Grinch and watched all the others numerous times as a kid, but they would have been bored by all those classics. Hell, I found the Charlie Brown ones unwatchable after 5 or 6 years old. He is just such a depressing sad sap.

Glad you said that - I didn't want to be accused of being a hater, but I never could stand Charlie Brown. It seemed like every one of his specials was designed to make kids feel like crap.

True Story - when my son was two and a half he had to spend three nights in Sick Kids Hospital here in Toronto. No need for all the details as it all turned out fine. But there was a day and a half where we didn't know what was wrong and there was a possibility of something catastrophic being found.

Anyway - the hospital has closed circuit TV channels full of kids shows. My wife and I were watching a Peanuts show with him in his room. One we'd never seen before. Linus' new friend doesn't feel well and is taken to her doctor. Next thing you know she's in hospital with leukemia. My wife and I yelled and quickly turned to the channel with Thomas the Tank Engine.

To me, that's Peanuts in a nutshell. Grim.

How did the kids find out it was leukaemia from "Whawhawhaawhaha?"

I always assumed the lesson of Charlie Brown is for kids to see how he feels, be empathetic and then try to act accordingly in real life. Charlie ending higher than he spends most of the shows is proof little gestures can help.

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:23 pm I always assumed the lesson of Charlie Brown is for kids to see how he feels, be empathetic and then try to act accordingly in real life. Charlie ending higher than he spends most of the shows is proof little gestures can help.

Good grief.

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:23 pm I always assumed the lesson of Charlie Brown is for kids to see how he feels, be empathetic and then try to act accordingly in real life. Charlie ending higher than he spends most of the shows is proof little gestures can help.

People are mysteries. Delaware would've been one of the last ones I would've expected to stay this.

I have many layers (and was high (and thought it was funny to lean into the presumed perception of me)).

DJ Evie is filling in on KEXP (www.kexp.org) this morning, and is playing all Christmas music (covers and originals).

Flipping over now. I mostly hate Christmas music but this might be an ok concession to the house speaker.

I feel like this is an underrated one...