It's a difficult posting week. Because of the weather it feels like all I have done is go from home to work to home - with hardly a step to go and do the shopping.
However, on Saturday post thaw, I caught a shop stereo playing White Christmas by Bing Crosby - and the phrase "I'm dreaming of a White Christmas" provoked a hollow laugh after the past few weeks.
So I was really glad that the Guardian printed some suggestions for Xmas songs in the paper on Friday. The friday Click to Download section in the Culture pullout is a mine of information.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/dec/09/click-to-download-sound-of-2011
I have never been a great fan of Michael Jackson. I recognise the quality in his output in the 80s / 90s - but it was never where I was musically But my Summer 2010 listening was a mashup of his music with that of Fela Kuti. And I think my Xmas tune this year won't be Thurl Ravenscroft and the Pixies with "Santa's too fat for the hula hoop" but a mashup available below
http://falalalala.com/2010/12/santastic-v-snow-man/
So if you want an alternative Xmas musical experience - then the Guardian link will take you to a world where Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer can be found cheek by jowel with Roxanne.
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