It's coming

[Corabar Steve]

Christmas that is.

Does anyone have any Christmas tacks / albums that are useable & not the usuall "Now that's what I call Christmas" fodder?

2 I used last year to varying sucsess were

Brian Setzer Orchestra - Boogie Woogie Christmas (Big band swing versions of Cristmas songs)
Reverend Horton Heat - We Three Kings (Rock 'n' Roll / Rockabilly /Surf instrumentals)

9 times out of 10 I got "Whats this, it's good, better than the usual rubbish", so maybe it pays to be different?

Any further suggestions?

(yes I know there's also this one)

[BeerFunk]

I dunno, there's a select few that never seem to lose their appeal, namely :

Elton John - Step Into Christmas
Wham! - Last Christmas
Mariah Carey - All I Want For...

I will see if I can get a listen to that Brian Setzer one though, sounds interesting :)

[SonRise]

How about Jingle Bells - Denver and The Mile High Orchestra...

http://www.sonriseradio.net/datmho/Denver & The Mile High Orchestra - Jingle Bells.mp3

[Corabar Steve]

Elton John - Step Into Christmas
Wham! - Last Christmas
Mariah Carey - All I Want For...Without wishing to sound snotty....

Does anyone have any Christmas tacks / albums that are useable & not the usuall "Now that's what I call Christmas" fodder?
:) .

[SonRise]

Hi Steve.

I have a number of Christmas tracks that are definitely not "NTWICC" Fodder, but not sure what you mean by useable.

[Richie]

There are not that many up beat crimbo songs that you can play for people to dance to.

[Dragonfly]

i really really want to get hold of :

grandma got run over by a reindeer

i want an alien for christmas

anyone got any ideas please let me know. also kevin wilson sings roo dog the wet nosed cross breed and hey santa very very very funny but most definately not family entertainment lol.

i used to love rock n roll christmas as a kid but its not pc to play it for obvious reasons these days.

[KrazyKaz]

i really really want to get hold of :

grandma got run over by a reindeer

i want an alien for christmas

anyone got any ideas please let me know. also kevin wilson sings roo dog the wet nosed cross breed and hey santa very very very funny but most definately not family entertainment lol.

i used to love rock n roll christmas as a kid but its not pc to play it for obvious reasons these days.


try here

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KEVIN-BLOODY-WILSON-THE-WORST-OF-NEW-CD_W0QQitemZ250038238408QQihZ015QQcategoryZ1560QQt cZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

:teeth:

but here is his xmas album

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kevin-Wilson-Kevs-Kristmas_W0QQitemZ320039838187QQihZ011QQcategoryZ1 560QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

:omg: :teeth: :omg: :teeth:

[Corabar Steve]

They don't necessarily have to be "danceable" as the bulk of Christmas songs tend to get played as background during meals, just as an alternative to the usual junk

[colinm345]

How about Jingle Bells - Denver and The Mile High Orchestra...

http://www.sonriseradio.net/datmho/Denver & The Mile High Orchestra - Jingle Bells.mp3 (http://www.sonriseradio.net/datmho/Denver%20&%20The%20Mile%20High%20Orchestra%20-%20Jingle%20Bells.mp3)

Thats a good one:teeth:

[ian8limelight]

Brian Setzer Orchestra - Boogie Woogie Christmas (Big band swing versions of Cristmas songs)

(yes I know there's also this one)


Are these two readily available, matey? Always on the look out for the different perspective.

[Corabar Entertainment]

Steve's a bit busy at the mo, so I had a quick check. Yep: they are on CD101, Play.com, and Amazon (didn't bother checking anywhere else) .... so they do seem to be pretty readily available :teeth:

[ian8limelight]

Steve's a bit busy at the mo, so I had a quick check. Yep: they are on CD101, Play.com, and Amazon (didn't bother checking anywhere else) .... so they do seem to be pretty readily available :teeth:


Cheers Angela. :teeth:

[spin mobile disco]

What about Perry Como silver bells. A good oldie

[Corabar Steve]

What about Perry Como silver bells. A good oldie
Again...
not the usuall "Now that's what I call Christmas" fodder? :)
...

[SonRise]

Ideal background Christmas music...

Aaron Neville - Christmas Prayer.

or four part harmony stuff...
Calvarymen Quartet - A Christmas Gift

Piano Music.
Dino Kartsonakis - All Around The World It's Christmas

A bit more main stream..
Steven Curtis Chapman - All I really Want For Christmas
Amy Roth - Christmas With Amy

Any of the above can be searched for and listened to at http://www.sonriseradio.com/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,41/

[Corabar Entertainment]

Paul, you have put links to your online radio station several times in posts. Can you assure us that you have all the necessary licences etc for it, and can produce the paperwork if necessary?

I don't want to come across heavy-handed on this, but we do have an obligation to adhere to the law of the land! :)

[Murrough]

err, the url did not work, so ive replaced it with this until I decide on something suitable to add

[Jiggles]

How about "Wizards in Winter", by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

How about "Wizards in Winter", by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Great tune - from the xmas lights video, yes?

[SonRise]

Paul, you have put links to your online radio station several times in posts. Can you assure us that you have all the necessary licences etc for it, and can produce the paperwork if necessary?

I don't want to come across heavy-handed on this, but we do have an obligation to adhere to the law of the land! :)

SonRise Radio is fuly licensed and complies with all relevant Copyright Law. Statistics are provided Monthly for the purpose of royalty payments. All the relevant paperwork can be made available should it be required.

For those songs that have been offered as downloads, I have the artist's/publishers consent for free distribution. Those in the last post I am not permitted to distribute freely, therefore only a link that enabled listening was given, however should a listener wish to purchase, links are available on the request pages to authorised sources.

I do not consider your concerns heavy handed. The one thing that Separates us from many of our internet peers is the fact that we are licensed and do pay royalties. It is a great shame that others flout the laws and deprive the very people they claim to support from the income they deserve.

I apologise if I have caused any concerns, my intention was only to offer a possible answer to the question with some alternatives that others may not be aware of.

[Corabar Entertainment]

No probs - just wanted to check! :teeth:

[Candybeatdiscos]

remixland xmas 2005 is fantastic dance versions of popular tunes

[Excalibur]

i really really want to get hold of :

grandma got run over by a reindeer

i want an alien for christmas

anyone got any ideas please let me know. also kevin wilson sings roo dog the wet nosed cross breed and hey santa very very very funny but most definately not family entertainment lol.

i used to love rock n roll christmas as a kid but its not pc to play it for obvious reasons these days.

First one Now Christmas on Amazon.com
Bonus of also Springsteen "Santa Claus is coming to town"

[pagan_flame]

For the really brave, look up (or download) 'Bob Rivers Twisted Christmas' (http://www.amazon.com/Twisted-Christmas-Rivers-Comedy-Corp/dp/B000002JLV)

Anyone who feels overworked this Xmas can just pop on 'Rudolph The Deep Throat Reindeer' or 'Frosty The Pervert' and Santa's magic security guards will be on hand to escort you from the building... :D

Some superb Xmas versions also abound by this guy - well worth a download are:

'Be Claus I Got High' (Afroman)

'I Am Santa Claus' (Black Sabbath - Iron Man)

'Smells Like The Night Before Xmas' - (This is the lyrics of 'Twas The Night Before Xmas' to Nirvana's Teen Spirit...)

[Corabar Steve]

Band aid 2006? (http://www.cecimoz.co.uk/portal.php?page=13) :D

[pulsemobiledisco]

Christmas that is.
2 I used last year to varying sucsess were

Brian Setzer Orchestra - Boogie Woogie Christmas (Big band swing versions of Cristmas songs)
Reverend Horton Heat - We Three Kings (Rock 'n' Roll / Rockabilly /Surf instrumentals)


Steve

Just want to thank you for posting these up. Have just payed for and downloaded from napster, very very good, so much better than the usual. Think these albums will be getting some stick from me over the next few weeks.

Sam

[robbiedj]

I like to ring the changes so I use "Have A Bass Xmas"


Ever heard Silent Night done in drum & bass? It's different.


:lol:

[Corabar Steve]

Steve

Just want to thank you for posting these up. Have just payed for and downloaded from napster, very very good, so much better than the usual. Think these albums will be getting some stick from me over the next few weeks.

Sam
You're welcome Sam, I started using them when I got fed up with all the ones you hear on the radio year in year out.