Author Topic: Offbeat Xmas Tunes (Read 3061 times)

JC85 · « **on:** December 23, 2019, 06:46:26 PM »

I thought it would be fun to share some of our favorite Xmas songs that are a bit different from the typical classics. After all, Guzzi riders tend to be a bit different, don't we? So post your favorite versions of Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer, I'm Gettin' Nuttin' For Christmas, or whatever other wierd holiday tunes you like. I'll start off by posting one that im pretty sure 99% of the people here have never heard. Merry Christmas from Chiron Beta Prime, everybody!

https://youtu.be/B3DyxaCYlfg

old head · « **Reply #1 on:** December 23, 2019, 08:33:57 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVG7_6BQkhM&list=RDdVG7_6BQkhM&index=1

south Louisiana, O Little Town of Destrahan.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6hQWSoL4Es
Justin Wilson, Cajun story teller, and great cook.

Old Head

nc43bsa · « **Reply #2 on:** December 23, 2019, 08:35:50 PM »

"Merry Christmas From The Family" - Robert Earl Keen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P37xPiRz1sg

Murray · « **Reply #3 on:** December 23, 2019, 09:28:34 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ogYUx8lIXM

Brillant take on a kicked to death classic.(quality is a big average on the youtubes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVBzIRJgOXc

A classic from probablly the coolest grandpas on earth.

JukeboxGothic · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2019, 09:34:14 PM »

https://youtu.be/m-dJyJg9UX8

Turin · « **Reply #5 on:** December 23, 2019, 09:53:27 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90XHkRXPVjM

jrt · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2019, 10:07:05 PM »

Blue Xmas with Bill Dorough and Miles Davis.
Pretty cynical, good jazz. Dorough was the voice behind all the 'Schoolhouse Rock' songs-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqZ1O0YhY5Q

Ryan · « **Reply #7 on:** December 24, 2019, 12:37:48 AM »

AC/DC. A band for all seasons!
https://youtu.be/zK3QJP78mog?list=PLQRdbAkfk3oekCV6yHzAwhyDSP4qN_2YU

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 24, 2019, 04:52:12 AM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y5GtaTrPHM

geoff in almonte · « **Reply #9 on:** December 24, 2019, 11:11:01 AM »

All I want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth - The Three Stooges

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geoff in almonte · « **Reply #10 on:** December 24, 2019, 11:12:25 AM »

Or

'I Got a Cold for Christmas' Same artists

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JukeboxGothic · « **Reply #11 on:** December 24, 2019, 06:14:50 PM »

https://youtu.be/qTx-sdR6Yzk

JC85 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 24, 2019, 09:53:33 PM »

Lots of good ones in here! Jukebox, that's another of my favorites!

PhilB · « **Reply #13 on:** December 24, 2019, 11:58:11 PM »

Mine is not so much an odd Christmas song, as an odd choice to associate with Christmas.
I always have to play Alexander Nevsky, by Prokofiev, on Christmas. It's majestic, and wintry, and great music.
And everyone else has to let me, because it's my birthday. ;)

PhilB

Unkept · « **Reply #14 on:** December 25, 2019, 12:07:28 AM »

After seeing this thread, I had to re-upload a Christmas blues / folk song I wrote in 2017. :)

It's not amazing, but it might fit the bill for this thread?

The Best Gift (When Santa Got Drunk)

https://soundcloud.com/youraveragejoemccullough/the-best-gift-when-santa-got-drunk

Turin · « **Reply #15 on:** December 25, 2019, 01:12:23 AM »

Not offbeat. I consider it a Modern Classic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l14aDp-4NKk

Mike Craven · « **Reply #16 on:** December 25, 2019, 09:39:21 AM »

Look up: Samantha Fish, Run Run Rudolph
for a NOLA take on an oldie by a young up-and-comer.

Rapier · « **Reply #17 on:** December 27, 2019, 06:41:32 AM »

Stephen Colbert 'Another Christmas song'
https://youtu.be/lMMH_xDKE2A

Weird Al Yankovic 'The Night Santa Went Crazy'
https://youtu.be/Tb-Mce9VpmY

Rough Edge racing · « **Reply #18 on:** December 27, 2019, 07:05:33 AM »

Quote from: Mike Craven on December 25, 2019, 09:39:21 AM

Look up: Samantha Fish, Run Run Rudolph
for a NOLA take on an oldie by a young up-and-comer.

Interesting take....but...I prefer "Run run Rudolph" done in traditional 12 bar R&R by Chuck Berry, Keith Richards or Dave Edmunds...

Two Checks · « **Reply #19 on:** December 27, 2019, 03:50:04 PM »

Blue Christmas by Porky Pig.

rocker59 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 27, 2019, 03:55:06 PM »

Mr. Heat Miser - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GA5Mf-BCvk

rjamesohio · « **Reply #21 on:** December 27, 2019, 05:59:25 PM »

Generally I like reflective non-secular music.

Why? Because each of us only gets to celebrate Christmas a limited amount of times in our lifetime, and to me nothing symbolizes Christmas so much as the great music that has been written over the centuries, most of it originating in the church.

Some of my favorites are Lo Er a Rose is blooming, Bring a torch Isabella, and maybe the finest of them all Handel's Hallelujah Chorus.

There are lot's of interpretations of old pieces out there as well, such as this beautiful version of O Come Emmanuel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO7ySn-Swwc

The rest of the year I like to rock with occasional forays into classical, jazz and certain oldies. Good Music is Good Music, but Christmas music has special meaning for me.

I return you to our regularly scheduled programming.

rjamesohio · « **Reply #22 on:** December 27, 2019, 06:02:40 PM »

Quote from: jrt on December 23, 2019, 10:07:05 PM

Blue Xmas with Bill Dorough and Miles Davis.
Pretty cynical, good jazz. Dorough was the voice behind all the 'Schoolhouse Rock' songs-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqZ1O0YhY5Q

I'm always up for Miles Davis. Even On the Corner, one of my garage albums ;)

rjamesohio · « **Reply #23 on:** December 27, 2019, 06:07:43 PM »

Quote from: PhilB on December 24, 2019, 11:58:11 PM

Mine is not so much an odd Christmas song, as an odd choice to associate with Christmas.
I always have to play Alexander Nevsky, by Prokofiev, on Christmas. It's majestic, and wintry, and great music.
And everyone else has to let me, because it's my birthday. ;)

PhilB

Phil - Interesting choice. I was not familiar with that one, playing it now from Apple Music. How did you come to associate this one with Christmas? Did a parent play it for you as a child?

guzzi771 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 28, 2019, 07:15:55 PM »

Quote from: old head on December 23, 2019, 08:33:57 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVG7_6BQkhM&list=RDdVG7_6BQkhM&index=1

south Louisiana, O Little Town of Destrahan.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6hQWSoL4Es
Justin Wilson, Cajun story teller, and great cook.

Old Head

I'm from Louisiana and my mother dated Justin Wilson ,he was one Hell of a Man !

Swedemoto · « **Reply #25 on:** December 29, 2019, 09:30:18 AM »

Late to the party here, but had a great Cool Yule album on vinyl in my stash somewhere. Always loved James Brown's version here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz48PR__uSo

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