Listening to Christmas Music - Page 2

iguana_tonante · November 12 2012, 01:42 PM

MHT1138 wrote:

When do people start listening to Christmas Music?

In my case, never.

junxon · November 12 2012, 02:19 PM

christmas music in britain basically means being subjected to Slade and Wizzard in every shop for the entirety of december.

Thus any possible joy is sapped from the concept of christmas music.

MacLeod · November 12 2012, 02:45 PM

^Now Now, Don't forgot about Sir Cliff, Wham and The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl

Tora Ziyal · November 12 2012, 03:25 PM

EKeelerWasRight wrote:

The first Sunday in Advent.

This, at the earliest.

auntiehill · November 12 2012, 05:08 PM

I love Christmas music but try to restrict it to the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. But, of course, the local shops began playing holiday music on November 1st.

Shaytan · November 12 2012, 05:32 PM

Never if I can avoid it.

But there is no reason for you foreigners to not suffer with me during those 4min38

There is version with Mireille Mathieu too if this one is not enough...

thestrangequark · November 12 2012, 07:33 PM

I love Christmas music. I usually hold off on listening until Thanksgiving, but I must admit that I've already added my favorite Christmas song to my playlist. Maybe because it's been a long time since I've seen my family. It makes me teary every time:

Gary Mitchell · November 12 2012, 07:33 PM

I start listening to it the weekend after Thanksgiving. I crank it up while I'm decorating the front yard - mostly because I like it but also to annoy the neighbors.

M'Sharak · November 12 2012, 09:01 PM

EmoBorg wrote:

Could Greensleeves be considered Christmas music?

No, but "What Child is This?" is set to the same tune.

Holdfast · November 12 2012, 09:05 PM

Whenever the shops start playing it.

The radio station I generally listen to usually starts playing Christmas-related music & carols in December, though I've noticed that the most recent time they played something from The Nutcracker, the presenter couldn't help adding in a x-weeks-until-Xmas type comment anyway.

auntiehill · November 12 2012, 09:08 PM

thestrangequark wrote:

I love Christmas music. I usually hold off on listening until Thanksgiving, but I must admit that I've already added my favorite Christmas song to my playlist. Maybe because it's been a long time since I've seen my family. It makes me teary every time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=7iwfLN4K1hA

Me, too!! I LOVE "White Wine in the Sun." It's on my MP3 player year-round.

Zion Ravescene · November 12 2012, 09:39 PM

Me, whenever I feel like it. I have some Christmas-themed mashups on my MP3 player of choice, and sometimes I can't help but break them out once in a while (or if I play them accidentally).

That, or whenever BBC Three shows the Doctor Who Christmas specials during its repeats cycle.

thestrangequark · November 12 2012, 09:45 PM

auntiehill wrote:

thestrangequark wrote:

I love Christmas music. I usually hold off on listening until Thanksgiving, but I must admit that I've already added my favorite Christmas song to my playlist. Maybe because it's been a long time since I've seen my family. It makes me teary every time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=7iwfLN4K1hA

Me, too!! I LOVE "White Wine in the Sun." It's on my MP3 player year-round.

It's such a beautiful song, and so well encapsulates how I feel about Christmas. I really do get teary when I listen to it!

EKeelerWasRight · November 12 2012, 11:28 PM

Shaytan, don't say that. I have always loved Petit Papa Noel. Didn't know about Mireille's version though. I was recently in France and picked up a big four disk boxed set of French Christmas songs from FNAC. I haven't listened to it yet though.

teacake · November 13 2012, 01:28 AM

thestrangequark wrote:

auntiehill wrote:

thestrangequark wrote:

I love Christmas music. I usually hold off on listening until Thanksgiving, but I must admit that I've already added my favorite Christmas song to my playlist. Maybe because it's been a long time since I've seen my family. It makes me teary every time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=7iwfLN4K1hA

Me, too!! I LOVE "White Wine in the Sun." It's on my MP3 player year-round.

It's such a beautiful song, and so well encapsulates how I feel about Christmas. I really do get teary when I listen to it!

Oh it's wonderful, I love that song. It captures our Xmas's perfectly, that pretty much describes the day.

View Poll Results: When do people start listening to Christmas music?
Christmas Eve	6	10.53%
Thanksgiving weekend	22	38.60%
Sometime in November	12	21.05%
I listen to Christmas music all year round	6	10.53%
I don't listen to Christmas music	11	19.30%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

November 12 2012, 02:19 PM	#17
junxon Fleet Captain Location: I'm a Romulan now. Romulans are cool	Re: Listening to Christmas Music christmas music in britain basically means being subjected to Slade and Wizzard in every shop for the entirety of december. Thus any possible joy is sapped from the concept of christmas music. __________________ I'm your Venus, I'm your fire, At your desire, Captain. - Mr Spock Hello to Jason Isaacs!

November 12 2012, 02:45 PM	#18
MacLeod Vice Admiral Location: Great Britain	Re: Listening to Christmas Music ^Now Now, Don't forgot about Sir Cliff, Wham and The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl __________________ On the continent of wild endeavour in the mountains of solace and solitude there stood the citadel of the time lords, the oldest and most mighty race in the universe looking down on the galaxies below sworn never to interfere only to watch.

November 12 2012, 05:08 PM	#20
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: Listening to Christmas Music I love Christmas music but try to restrict it to the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. But, of course, the local shops began playing holiday music on November 1st. __________________ “Throughout history, every mystery ever solved has turned out to be NOT. MAGIC.” --Tim Minchin

November 12 2012, 05:32 PM	#21
Shaytan Bof Location: Paris, Fr, EU.	Re: Listening to Christmas Music Never if I can avoid it. But there is no reason for you foreigners to not suffer with me during those 4min38 There is version with Mireille Mathieu too if this one is not enough... __________________ Not on strike.

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November 12 2012, 07:33 PM	#22
thestrangequark Vice Admiral Location: Brooklyn!	Re: Listening to Christmas Music I love Christmas music. I usually hold off on listening until Thanksgiving, but I must admit that I've already added my favorite Christmas song to my playlist. Maybe because it's been a long time since I've seen my family. It makes me teary every time: __________________ "I wish I had two hearts I could follow." View my art!

November 12 2012, 07:33 PM	#23
Gary Mitchell Vice Admiral Location: Delta Vega ¯\_(°·O)_/¯	Re: Listening to Christmas Music I start listening to it the weekend after Thanksgiving. I crank it up while I'm decorating the front yard - mostly because I like it but also to annoy the neighbors. __________________ The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebbles to vote.

November 12 2012, 09:05 PM	#25
Holdfast Procul, O procul este profani! Location: 17 Cherry Tree Lane	Re: Listening to Christmas Music Whenever the shops start playing it. The radio station I generally listen to usually starts playing Christmas-related music & carols in December, though I've noticed that the most recent time they played something from The Nutcracker, the presenter couldn't help adding in a x-weeks-until-Xmas type comment anyway. __________________ Get into Medicine UK - free advice & information about medicine & medical school

November 12 2012, 09:39 PM	#27
Zion Ravescene Admirable	Re: Listening to Christmas Music Me, whenever I feel like it. I have some Christmas-themed mashups on my MP3 player of choice, and sometimes I can't help but break them out once in a while (or if I play them accidentally). That, or whenever BBC Three shows the Doctor Who Christmas specials during its repeats cycle. __________________ "Well, I would like to make another trip," he said, jumping to his feet; "but I really don't know when I'll have the time. There's just so much to do right here."

November 12 2012, 11:28 PM	#29
EKeelerWasRight Lieutenant Junior Grade Location: Brisbane	Re: Listening to Christmas Music Shaytan, don't say that. I have always loved Petit Papa Noel. Didn't know about Mireille's version though. I was recently in France and picked up a big four disk boxed set of French Christmas songs from FNAC. I haven't listened to it yet though.