Christmas Music Alternatives

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DeeZire

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This thread is for anyone who has had their fill of sappy Holiday songs and needs a shot of something different. I have posted links to a few of my originals, which range from the offensive to the endearing (but depressing.) I would encourage others to post links to their favorite banned or otherwise insulting and outrageous holiday tunes.

Actually, since a couple of my songs are serious, I suppose we could include music that is not offensive, but let's try to think outside the gift-wrapped box. I swear, if I hear "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire," one more time (no offense to Tony Bennet) I might have to slit my wrists, but "Chet's nuts roasting on an open fire," would fit perfectly with the theme I envision here.

Shop Till You Drop - www.supload.com/listen?s=kJUzTf
(In the style of a Gregorian Chant - celebrating the misery of Holiday shopping.)

Kickin' On Christmas - www.supload.com/listen?s=MGlvuE
(Blues - written for my second ex-wife, who signed herself into a drug rehab joint over the holidays, some 20 years ago. The rehab plan didn't work, which is why she gets the "ex" title.)

Christmas Eve at the Factory - www.supload.com/listen?s=dNUXiq
(C&W/Pop - A blue collar view of seasonal altruism.)

Christmas in the Arroyo - www.supload.com/listen?s=wbrIWj
(C&W/Raggae - A cheerful look at the lives of the homeless during this joyous time of year. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Southwestern lingo, "arroyo" refers to a ravine or dry riverbed.)

Up in the Attic - www.supload.com/listen?s=gkP5Xw
(C&W - My favorite topic: dysfunctional relationships.)

Set a Place For Brian - www.supload.com/listen?s=6uGaZO
(Folk - Written in honor of an old friend who got himself shot on the streets of Reno two months after 9/11. I turned him into a firefighter in the song. He wasn't a firefighter, but he was one of the bravest dudes I've ever known - which is probably why he got shot.)

Happy Holidays:devil:
 
HOMOPHOBIC CHRISTMAS is my favorite. Remember...it wont be merry if a fairy's dressed in Santa's red suit.
 
I've always liked Tubular Bells, it's actually very Christmassy, once you get past the part associated with demonic possession.
 
I was looking for their Christmas single but perhaps this one is appropriate with the surge in Afghanistan due in 2010:

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Edited for: I found their Christmas record: It's Christmas Time

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