Xmas Sing Off #2

[notsmokinjo]

Yet again I am excluding Bing from the list, cos well Bing and Bowie's version is the one I tolerate the best but it deviates too far from the original.

 

Let me preface this by saying I fricking hate this song (well cepting the Bing n Bowie version). I hated it when I was a kid and I hate it now....but I figured I may as well do one of these xmad polls with a Johnny Cash song for Boo and his version of this is kinda ok.

 

So here they are, your versions to vote on:

 

1. The Von Trapp Family Singers...the real ones from Austria, not those Julie Andrews Disney crew.

 

2. Johnny Cash

 

3. Christine Anu...cos I gotta have me an Aussie ....ah but some of that's not English I hear you say...still Aussie mates, that's Kalaw Lagaw Ya the language from Torres Straight Islands...

 

 4. A klezmer Carol of the drum...surprisingly entertaining if somewhat schizophrenic..worth a listen for the Hawaii 5-0 key change.

 

5. Etta James....cos Etta James

 

6. Alex Boye ft Genesis Choir...the clips a bit odd but you can skip to the 1:05 mark....African drums...African line dancing..this goes all out...on a budget.

 

Each has a different sound so have a listen, cast ya vote, post your opinion or your favourite version.

Edited December 10, 2019 by notsmokinjo

[Sazerac]

I hate this song also.

 

 

Found this horror show for your displeasure

 

[notsmokinjo]

^^why???

 

1970s Johnny Farnham....

I promise @Sazerac he is like the Aussie Rod Stewart...just much less skeezy.

There's a completely different version Farnsie did with Olivia Newton-John

 

I found a Harry Connick Jr version even.

Edited December 10, 2019 by notsmokinjo

[Sazerac]

Don't start me to talkin' bout Harry Connick Jr.  Bleech.

Here is some more blasphemy for your listening insanity

 

[notsmokinjo]

Ñnnnnnnoooooooooooo!!!!!!

 

Oh what's wrong with Harry...go on start....

[Sazerac]

I was working for a recording engineer as a P.A., Jazz Fest in the late 90's.

In the crowd, there was Junior and a small movie crew filming him picking up a beautiful model and twirling her around.

 

They said, 'cut, we got it'

and he purposefully dropped her and walked away unconcerned.

She fell with quite a bit of force on the ground ! The crew picked her up.

 

I also dislike his music, I find it way too soporific and now sounds v. smarmy after that JFest incident.