Alternative Christmas Tunes Appeal

It happened yesterday. There I was, queuing to pay for handcream in Superdrug, when I discovered my toes were tapping. Tapping to the tune of a Christmas song. Rocking Around the Christmas Tree, or something like that. But it was a Christmas song and I wasn't spitting 'bah humbug'.

And then, tonight, this came on the ipod as we sailed past Manchester Uni and I thought, 'may be I can get in the mood for Christmas'.

OK, so it's not your traditional classic. Some might say it's a bit moody, but I love this song. I couldn't find a Joni version, but sh'es not bad.

So, what are our alternative Christmas tunes? The one's that make us think of our Christmases, not someone else's idea of Christmas.

Let's make a mix tape. Yo, ho, ho!

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- Usksider ^Pro
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- 2007-12-04 @ 20:43:31
Once in Royal David's City - Jethro Tull
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- deana24
- 2007-12-04 @ 20:52:12
Ah, the Tull. Good thing? Bonker? So hard to tell sometimes. I come from Fairport country so I'm well-versed in 70s folk. I must go and ask B if we have it. I'm guessing it's not on youtube...
- - Usksider ^Pro
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  - 2007-12-05 @ 06:25:01
  I've been having a quick look and can't find it on YouTube... I have it on an old LP, but will see if I can find an mp3 somewhere.
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    - 2007-12-05 @ 06:40:36
    Found it!
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zm9RmfNZIA
    
    Tagged as Ian Anderson, not Jethro Tull.
    - - deana24
      - 2007-12-05 @ 08:35:08
      Is that the bloke from Tull?
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    - - Usksider ^Pro
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      - 2007-12-05 @ 08:45:45
      Yes it is - it's a live video from a tour in 2003 (I think).
      - deana24
        
        2007-12-05 @ 12:52:59
        
        I would never have recognised him, the cock-sure chit-chat was a bit of a clue though. Glad to see he's still out there.
        
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      - Usksider ^Pro
        
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        2007-12-05 @ 14:08:02
        
        Funny old thing, age...
        
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- jackfrost ^Pro
- 2007-12-04 @ 21:19:14
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0v0DhLIQ97A
- - deana24
  - 2007-12-05 @ 08:37:43
  Ah, the original crazy frog... nice left-field choice there, jackfrost
  - - EllieGant
    - 2007-12-05 @ 10:05:10
    You know that saying that claims some people resemble their pets? Well, I think john Denver has been spending too much time with Kermit, if the opening sequence to that is anything to go by!
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- 2007-12-04 @ 22:30:11
i'm a sucker for the theme song to the 'snowman' film animation...i'll probably cry again this year.
- - deana24
  - 2007-12-05 @ 08:38:47
  I'll include that, happily.
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- thehomelyyear ^Pro
- 2007-12-05 @ 16:22:59
Loads, but I love the Pogues...Fairytale of New York
- - deana24
  - 2007-12-05 @ 19:42:51
  Oh yes, dear Kirsty MacColl. That's a great choice.
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- hannahfur
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- 2007-12-06 @ 19:07:51
"Christmas Number One" by The Black Arts. It's out sometime this month.
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