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The Velveteen Ocelot

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2. I really, really hate "The Little Drummer Boy."

Fri Dec 5, 2014, 12:41 PM

Dec 2014

I also really dislike "Do You Hear What I hear."

Come to think of it, about the only Christmas tunes I do like are the old traditional carols and classical stuff like Bach's Christmas Oratorio. I love the Christmas Eve broadcast from King's College, Cambridge of their Lessons and Carols service - great music, well-performed.

But I don't like "Silent Night" because when it's sung it gets slower and s l o w e r and flatter and flatter until it sounds like an incredibly boring and out-of-tune dirge.

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Your favorite and least favorite holiday songs? [View all] Rocknrule Dec 2014 OP

I don't have a favorite, but my least favorite is "The Little Drummer Boy". Arkansas Granny Dec 2014 #1

I really, really hate "The Little Drummer Boy." The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #2

I hate "The Little Drummer Boy" with a passion. GoCubsGo Dec 2014 #17

^ ^ ^ THIS! ^ ^ ^ lastlib Dec 2014 #30

I'll help you. n/t 2theleft Dec 2014 #35

Absolutely can't stand "Go tell it on the Mountain" and "Blue Christmas" woodsprite Dec 2014 #3

Adding "We 3 Kings" to my favorite list Rocknrule Dec 2014 #4

i can't stomach that godsawful paul mccartney one fizzgig Dec 2014 #5

+1 gazillion. progressoid Dec 2014 #8

I LOATHE THAT SONG. betsuni Dec 2014 #13

All xmas songs are meh to me frogmarch Dec 2014 #6

A few more favorites: The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #7

Love the videos! Thanks for posting! Here are a few more woodsprite Dec 2014 #9

Chanticleer is an excellent group! The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #22

Beautiful!! LeftInTX Dec 2014 #16

I can't stand that Save Ferris Merry Christmas song. Initech Dec 2014 #10

has Nugent done a Xmass album ? olddots Dec 2014 #11

For those who like handbell music, here are a couple, plus an a capella choral "A la Venue" woodsprite Dec 2014 #12

I once heard a really botched version of Carol of the Bells LeftInTX Dec 2014 #14

I like oldtimey songs like this: betsuni Dec 2014 #15

What great music that is betsuni, Artie Shaw maybe? Thanks for posting..n/t monmouth4 Dec 2014 #43

This traditional French carol from the middle ages is my all time fave aint_no_life_nowhere Dec 2014 #18

Anonymous 4! betsuni Dec 2014 #19

Love Anonymous 4! The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #23

A favorite of mine: "I Believe In Father Christmas" - Greg Lake DinahMoeHum Dec 2014 #20

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Almost forgot... tavernier Dec 2014 #27

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THIS!!! yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #29

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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas KinMd Dec 2014 #44

I love this one because of the special lady it makes me think about: lastlib Dec 2014 #45