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Favourite less well-known Christmas songs

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Siope Wed 13-Dec-23 20:39:47

Following on from the FTONY discussion, and a post by Grandmarie on the Christmas party thread, what Christmas songs do you like that aren’t so well known, or aren’t regularly played on the radio and in shops etc.

Links would be great.

I’ll kick off with

Same Old Lang Syne by Dan Fogelberg youtu.be/-w8zLg4kNms?si=kkaK7ONGZdboNT7X

and Disturbed’s version of the Sound of Silence youtu.be/u9Dg-g7t2l4?si=WHskXbXgrKRmokvV

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Grannmarie Wed 13-Dec-23 20:55:46

Hello, 👋, Siope, great idea for a Christmas thread.
Sorry I can't do links, but one of my favourite less well known Christmas songs is White Wine in the Sun, by Tim Minchin.

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Iam64 Wed 13-Dec-23 21:12:30

Joni Mitchell - River

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GrannyGravy13 Wed 13-Dec-23 21:19:35

Carol of the bells, John Williams

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Marydoll Wed 13-Dec-23 21:24:59

Grannmarie

Hello, 👋, Siope, great idea for a Christmas thread.
Sorry I can't do links, but one of my favourite less well known Christmas songs is White Wine in the Sun, by Tim Minchin.

www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0TDMys7DMMzAxYPQSLc_ILElVKM_MS1XIzFMoyUhVKC7NAwDOpAui&q=white+wine+in+the+sun&oq=white+wine+in+the+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCggBEC4Y1AIYgAQyCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyCggBEC4Y1AIYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyBggDEEUYOTIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABDIKCAoQLhjUAhiABDIHCAsQABiABDIHCAwQABiABDIHCA0QABiABDIHCA4QABiABNIBCTEwNzkwajBqOKgCALACAA&client=tablet-android-samsung-nf-rev1&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

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Marydoll Wed 13-Dec-23 21:26:13

Iam64

Joni Mitchell - River

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLHxxBTl71I&pp=ygUTam9uaSBtaXRjaGVsbCByaXZlcg%3D%3D

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Marydoll Wed 13-Dec-23 21:28:29

GrannyGravy13

Carol of the bells, John Williams

m.youtube.com/watch?v=yFSS8vKDEuY&pp=ygUjQ2Fyb2wgb2YgdGhlIGJlbGxzIG1pY2hhZWwgd2lsbGlhbXM%3D

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GrannyGravy13 Wed 13-Dec-23 21:38:40

Thank you Marydoll I really envy your IT skills 😘

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Aldom Wed 13-Dec-23 21:50:03

Jesus Christ The Apple Tree.

Written in the 18th century and set to music later.

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Siope Wed 13-Dec-23 21:54:58

There are some lovely choices here.

Aldom hope this rendition is okay with you
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SixnHKwyrjI

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Aldom Wed 13-Dec-23 22:24:09

Siope thank you so much for posting this link. It is the performance I would like to have posted, but I'm no good at links.
I hope others will listen and enjoy the beauty of the words and music. smile

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merlotgran Wed 13-Dec-23 22:32:30

youtu.be/QA_nPDfb-i0?si=dDeZvQ0DNZGiqFu9

Well known but maybe not this version 🤣

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Marydoll Wed 13-Dec-23 22:50:33

Our Primary 1's always sang this at their Nativity play. It makes me feel very nostalgic. It was so uplifting to hear the wee ones belt out the chorus.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBDt_31sHz0&pp=ygUYaXQgd2FzIG9uIGEgc3RhcnJ5IG5pZ2h0

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Casdon Wed 13-Dec-23 23:07:18

Annie Lennox, this touches my heart.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl0dY5gYutw

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Mollygo Wed 13-Dec-23 23:26:35

Mary’s Lament.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=e21C3ef6FhgO
We sang it at choir and I played the flute part.

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Grannmarie Wed 13-Dec-23 23:53:01

Thank you, Marydoll! 👍 🎄

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paddyann54 Thu 14-Dec-23 00:51:22

youtu.be/Y9vSNOyzbfo?si=MXS_lmhhxTlVUC2Z

Sarah McLachlan The First Noel with a middle eastern twist to the music.This album ,Wintersong, also has a great version of River.in fact the whole album is brilliant

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BigBertha1 Thu 14-Dec-23 05:55:53

Jesus Christ the Apple Tree is my absolute favourite so beautiful just to stop and think for a minute while it's on if I can stop DH lumbering around.

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Aldom Thu 14-Dec-23 06:08:30

BigBerthal Jesus Christ The Apple Tree gives me goose bumps. So pleased you love this piece of music too.

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MrsKen33 Thu 14-Dec-23 06:11:33

Gaudete by Steeleye Span

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Rowantree Thu 14-Dec-23 06:55:54

The Dormouse Carol. My children's music teacher taught it at their school and I love it

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JackyB Thu 14-Dec-23 09:36:49

White Wine in the Sun by Tim Minchin. I don't know how he manages to make me cry singing about the Australian Christmas that I have never even experienced.

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henetha Thu 14-Dec-23 10:20:59

I love "Mary ,did you know?". My favourite version is sung by CeeLo Green

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Mel1967 Thu 14-Dec-23 21:48:14

Hymn To Her - The Pretenders
Walk Out To Winter - Aztec Camera
December Song - George Michael
December Will Be Magic Again - Kate Bush

All lovely and worth a listen 🎄

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MiniMoon Thu 14-Dec-23 22:13:34

This is beautiful Carol and very seldom heard.
youtu.be/QKK0Tzje4so?si=qV5h0KvwFnbhMAyh

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