tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post4626615989919004382..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: Christmas SongsAlly Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-90463624320581858502012-12-21T09:00:19.202+11:002012-12-21T09:00:19.202+11:00I have a pile of Christmas presents on my table an...I have a pile of Christmas presents on my table and I'll wrap them all at once soon - to the soundtrack of Christmas songs. One of the reasons I don't wrap them as I buy them is the magic of wrapping to festive music. <br /><br />I love lots of the songs already mentioned. Other faves: Simon and Garfunkle's Silent Night, Josh Groban & Faith Hill's First Noel, pretty much anyone doing Ave Maria, Neil Diamond's version of Jingle Bell Rock... actually I could go on all day. ;)Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-4626535386018816552012-12-18T13:49:46.253+11:002012-12-18T13:49:46.253+11:00Jo, I do apologise for upsetting your dog! LOL- ma...Jo, I do apologise for upsetting your dog! LOL- maybe play the lovely Michael when pooch is out of earshot?!?Louisa Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516084905261935607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-38715159182616320592012-12-18T13:49:00.353+11:002012-12-18T13:49:00.353+11:00Michelle- oh yes, gotta love some Frank!Michelle- oh yes, gotta love some Frank!Louisa Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516084905261935607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-54748327835869157282012-12-18T09:09:54.559+11:002012-12-18T09:09:54.559+11:00Just been playing the Michael Buble video. The lab...Just been playing the Michael Buble video. The labrador complained. Looks like the Christmas music will need to be negotiated carefully between humans and pets...Jo Feredayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598807869596942594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-59392878770773885272012-12-17T19:54:16.370+11:002012-12-17T19:54:16.370+11:00And what about Frank Sinatra's "Have Your...And what about Frank Sinatra's "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"? Happy sighs. :-)Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-32338266154625834402012-12-17T19:33:52.508+11:002012-12-17T19:33:52.508+11:00Oh yes! I love John Lennon's Christmas song to...Oh yes! I love John Lennon's Christmas song too. Robyn Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16397395873217056254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-15034556059211808412012-12-17T13:40:22.735+11:002012-12-17T13:40:22.735+11:00Hi Sharon! No doubt I'll mention Thailand once...Hi Sharon! No doubt I'll mention Thailand once or twice on my return!! LOL! Is the Snoopy song a peculiarly down under thing- I'd never heard of it until I came to live in NZ! (I'd heard of snoopy but not the christmas song)Louisa Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516084905261935607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-56909329260846820722012-12-17T13:38:05.444+11:002012-12-17T13:38:05.444+11:00Hi Michelle, I love some of the traditional ones- ...Hi Michelle, I love some of the traditional ones- Hark the Heralds and O Come all Ye Faithful. What about Away in Manger? Reminds me of all those xmasses when I was a little girl. (But dare I say Rudolph drives me insane!!!)Louisa Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516084905261935607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-46466639135100310722012-12-17T13:35:27.905+11:002012-12-17T13:35:27.905+11:00Hi Robyn, the music just adds to the fun doesn'...Hi Robyn, the music just adds to the fun doesn't it? We all know the songs and they play happily in the background providing a soundtrack to the kids' joy and laughter- *sigh* I'm such a sucker for it all! <br /><br />I always insist on xmas music when I put up my tree and on xmas morning.Louisa Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516084905261935607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-63299168858539392842012-12-17T13:33:37.993+11:002012-12-17T13:33:37.993+11:00Lol Kylie! I know a lot of actors/singers jump on ...Lol Kylie! I know a lot of actors/singers jump on the xmas bandwagon but please tell me there isn't a muppet album too?!?!Louisa Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516084905261935607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-68845394660719702812012-12-17T13:32:20.681+11:002012-12-17T13:32:20.681+11:00Hi Annie! I haven't heard Midnight Christians-...Hi Annie! I haven't heard Midnight Christians- I must look it up! There's always one song that switches on the christmas vibe isn't there? (And I hear you on the songs getting very old very quickly- but just for a few days hearing all the annual songs brings a bit of magic to the world)Louisa Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516084905261935607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-5452952043865851302012-12-17T11:52:05.825+11:002012-12-17T11:52:05.825+11:00Thailand for Xmas sounds fab, Louisa! We'll al...Thailand for Xmas sounds fab, Louisa! We'll all be looking forward to your next blog!<br /><br />As for Christmas songs, great selection you have there. I do enjoy "All I Want For Christmas is You". I've a real soft spot for Snoopy's Christmas! Sharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-43947488603693707442012-12-17T11:42:54.084+11:002012-12-17T11:42:54.084+11:00Thailand, Louisa? Ooh, I hope you're planning ...Thailand, Louisa? Ooh, I hope you're planning on sharing the photos when you get back!<br /><br />I think my favourite Christmas song is John Lennon's "Happy Christmas (war is over)." As for carols, "The First Noel" and "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" always make me break out in goosebumps. Though I could do with a little less "Santa Claus is coming to Town" and "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer."Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-60339201843342507652012-12-17T09:49:37.295+11:002012-12-17T09:49:37.295+11:00I love "Silver Bells". Got my dh Michael...I love "Silver Bells". Got my dh Michael Buble for Xmas. He loves his swing style.<br />It's the best part of the day, having the kids (down to one kid now) wake you up, Daddy puts on a Christmas carol CD and we open the presents. Used <br />to love, when I was young, driving over to Granma's place with the radio Xmas songs playing all the way over and watching all the kids on their new bikes testing them out on the footpaths.Robyn Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16397395873217056254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-39533082811415861362012-12-17T08:36:35.664+11:002012-12-17T08:36:35.664+11:00Can't go past the Muppets album of Christmas C...Can't go past the Muppets album of Christmas Carols!!! :-)Kylie Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469214884337936604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-40716132750388178622012-12-17T07:08:16.656+11:002012-12-17T07:08:16.656+11:00Louisa, Christmas in Thailand should be a deal tre...Louisa, Christmas in Thailand should be a deal treat. No washing up!<br /><br />I love Christmas carols but I get sick of hearing them in the stores, as they seem to dredge up some particularly awful renditions. I get to the stage sometimes where I think I'll lose it if I hear 'The Little Drummer Boy' again. Fortunately it's only at this time of year. I was at a Christmas celebration yesterday and heard 'Midnight Christians' for the first time this season. Love it. I have a recording of Roberto Alagna which includes that one and it always moves me. And then there are the ones it's fun to sing along to - too many to count!Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.com