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As the title say's. It's Christmas. What's your favorite Carol? I know its been done before, but the board is different then it was a year ago, complete with new people.


Mine is easy. Carol of the Bells. Secular, no mention of christ. Catchy tune and (Zaia what the hell is the name for a complete choir song?) only sung by choir with no musical insterments. Totally awesome (original meaning) IMNSHO.

Well, I hate to be "that guy" who says, "me too," but Carol of the Bells owns all.

baelfire1945 wrote:Well, I hate to be "that guy" who says, "me too," but Carol of the Bells owns all.

Disclaimer. All the musical and new age keyboard versions do NOT own all. Only bonifide choir versions are the bomb.

Again a question to Zia, what the hell is a all choir called. A accapella? Or something close?

Carol of the Bells. Choir version first, Trans-Siberian Orchestra version second.

Holly and the Ivy, or Silent Night, I don't mind Christian songs, hell, it is in theory a Christian holiday, but in our family, it's more of an excuse to spend time together and do cool family stuff.

Knife wrote:As the title say's. It's Christmas. What's your favorite Carol? I know its been done before, but the board is different then it was a year ago, complete with new people.


Mine is easy. Carol of the Bells. Secular, no mention of christ. Catchy tune and (Zaia what the hell is the name for a complete choir song?) only sung by choir with no musical insterments. Totally awesome (original meaning) IMNSHO.

Is that the one that sounds slightly creepy? The one that the South Park crew mutated in Ding Dong Mmkay?

I'm not into caroling unless I get lots of free stuff and get to annoy the rich neighbors.
What do you think they did during Christmas in the 1800's?

Knife wrote:

baelfire1945 wrote:Well, I hate to be "that guy" who says, "me too," but Carol of the Bells owns all.

Disclaimer. All the musical and new age keyboard versions do NOT own all. Only bonifide choir versions are the bomb.

Again a question to Zia, what the hell is a all choir called. A accapella? Or something close?

I have to agree with HemlockGrey here, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra version is pretty cool too.

Also, accapella is the term for a choir without instruments.

Carols? We get no carolers here.. evar.

baelfire1945 wrote:
Also, accapella is the term for a choir without instruments.

You know, I don't think I've ever heard the Trans-Siberian Orchestra version?!?! Still, my decision stands.......

My version, on CD anyway, is the Boston Choir. It took the purchase of around eight CD's to find one with a choir. They say it's the Carol of the Bells but it's usually the instramental version.


P.S. Thanks, I knew it was Acapello (sp?) or something close to that but I also thought that acapello refered to islands? My brain is deadlocked on the issue at the moment.

I have a recording that claims to be the Carol fo the Bells by Metallica and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. It's pretty good.

12 Pains of Christmas

A cappella is the term you're looking for--you were on the right track all along, sweetness! As was baelfire1945, it seems. Oh, and the island you're thinking of is Acupulco.

As for my favourite carol, does it have to be the kind you sing in a group? 'Cause I used to do a solo of "What Child is This?" when I would go caroling that isn't your typical, upbeat group tune, but just me by myself (me a cappella, if you will ).

If that doesn't count, then I think my favourite carol would have to be..I don't know. "Silent Night," maybe? I honestly don't mind the godifulness of the songs if they're pretty. I'm such a music whore.

OH! And "Ave Maria," if that counts.

Zaia wrote:A cappella is the term you're looking for--you were on the right track all along, sweetness! As was baelfire1945, it seems. Oh, and the island you're thinking of is Acupulco.

Ahhh, A-Cappella! Instead of Acappella! Ok, thats why I defer to the experts.

I'm worldly enough to know it wasn't Acupulco, though I thought of going there next year but the wife likes cold places, but thanks.......

As for my favourite carol, does it have to be the kind you sing in a group? 'Cause I used to do a solo of "What Child is This?" when I would go caroling that isn't your typical, upbeat group tune, but just me by myself (me a cappella, if you will ).

Any Carol does. If you like solo's, fine by me. I just am a sucker for the power of a dozen or more human voices combined into a melody. *fazes out for a moment to 'Bonney Portmore'* Ok, if there is some instraments in it, I can cope.

If that doesn't count, then I think my favourite carol would have to be..I don't know. "Silent Night," maybe? I honestly don't mind the godifulness of the songs if they're pretty. I'm such a music whore.

OH! And "Ave Maria," if that counts.

Religeon is NOT me. But my second fav Carol is probably 'Little Drummer Boy' Ba-ra-ba-bum-bum.

Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Sure, I don't get into the lyrics, but the music itself is kickass and a half.

Does it have to be a carol? My favourite Christmas song in general is "Stop the Cavalry".

"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and "Ukranian Bell Carol" (commonly referred to as "The Carol of the Bells").

[EDIT] And yes, I do like the instrumental versions of CotB. The choral version owns all, followed by the TSO version, but I will always have a personal preference towards instrumental, having played it, and had a solo in doing so.

~ver

"The Night Santa Went Crazy" by Weird Al Yankovic.

The niiiiiiiiiight Santa went crazy, the night Saint Nicholas flipped...

Another nice song - The Bells Are Ringing by They Might be Giants. Gets you right in the Christmas spirit.

Probably Jingle Bells, the rest are too solemn.

Christmas at Ground Zero by Weird Al isn't too bad.

Christmas at Ground Zero by Weird AL is perfect.

Five Days of Christmas by the Council of doom (from SGC2C)

"On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me...."

"HI MY NaMe IS BRAK!"

Type O Negative - Red Water (Christmas Mourning).mp3

Deck the halls with gasoline,
Fa la la la la, la la la la..

Light a match and watch it gleam,
Fa la la la la, la la la la..

Burn the house right down to ashes,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la..

Unfortunately I forget the last line.. _ _;;

~ver

"hark the herald angels sing" has an ass kicking melody.

Mr Hankiee the christmas poo, he loves me, i love you, therefore vicariously, he loves you!
You can make a mr hankiee too!