Music to conjure up Christmas spirit...
 

Can't seem to get in the mood for Xmas his year. Traditionally our Xmas tree goes up from Dec. 8th (Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady) until Jan 6th - The Epiphany.
Have just dusted off a few CD's -a couple of traditional carol collections (seems a bit early for them though) and Sting's If on a Winter's Night...not one of his greatest albums but i love the song Soul Cake -mainly because it features one of my favourite carols, God Rest you Merry Gentlemen...

The following version is live from Durham Cathedral 2009 - beautifully played and sung, it's a great folksy Christmas song...

Sting - Soul Cake - YouTube

Does anyone have any other songs they can suggest which help to get the in the mood for Christmas?

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Definitely not Silent Night. It's a dirge.

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fairytale of New York

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"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas", as sung by Judy Garland in the film "Meet Me In St Louis".

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My choice too hon ... was just about to:

The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York - YouTube

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Hate to be pedantic, hon; but you missed out the comma.;):D

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Its not Christmas until they wheel out Noddy and the boys, what is it 30 years this christmas since they first released their classic number one:D

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Glad I'm not the only one who noticed but I was too polite to mention it.

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Hey, we're a little more rought and ready out here in the wilderness;):D

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I like 'Fairy tale of New York' but was MacGowan absolutly sozzled on that video? and did he ever see a dentist?
I love 'Dirty Old Town', their version was much better than Ewan MacColls original. Not very Christmassy though.

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Handel - Messiah - For unto us a child is born (HQ) - YouTube

ELVIS Blue Christmas (Best Picture & Sound Quality) - YouTube

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noddy holder ITS CHRISTMAS voice clip - YouTube

:D

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Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry - YouTube

A Wombling Merry Christmas with Craveonmusic - YouTube



and in times of emergency :D

Chipmunks Roasting On A Open Fire - YouTube

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Here you go, it's so bad, it's good, enjoy. :D

Mel and Kim - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - YouTube

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Hate to be pedantic hon but you missed out the comma;):D (Probably on purpose:))