Instead of packing – holiday music mix.
Posted by Sarah in entertainment, me, media, music on Dec 6, 2008 | 4 commentsThe realtor was showing my house this afternoon, which meant I had to leave. So I made my way to the Barnes and Noble, to partake of their speedy (and free) wireless. During my drive, Carly called to tell me about her new potential facebook status – which was not safe for work and a commentary on the idiot drivers who were making her trip to Ann Arbor more hazardous. Carly and I have a lot of things in common, including the occasional fit of road rage. One of our more important shared characteristics is a loathing of Christmas music.
I spent every Christmas season, from junior high through college, working retail during the holidays. Some places were great (book stores) other places were not (sporting goods store). At the sporting goods store, they played the SAME LOOP of holiday music throughout the day, EVERY DAY, beginning the day after Thanksgiving. As a result, songs like Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree make me want to bludgeon people with a golf club, or brain them with free weights. Most of the holiday ‘classics’ have been ruined for me – or had been – for years. In the last year or so my holiday spirit has begun to recover.
It used to be that I would only tolerate holiday music the day before, day of, and day after Christmas. Now I can listen to music a week or so beforehand! Progress, I tell you!
The exception, of course, is Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano because it is 1) the best Christmas song ever 2) Christmas music you can dance to and 3) included on almost NO ONE’s retail holiday music loop.
After commiserating about the terrible drivers, we started talking about holiday music. Apparently there’s some Christmas shoe song that I haven’t heard? From Carly’s reaction, it’s a good thing I haven’t heard it. At any rate, it inspired me to make a mix of holiday music for people who do not like holiday music. It will include some classics, some classics with a twist, and new holiday favorites (Stoned Soul Christmas, My First Christmas (As a Woman), and She’s a Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas). And Feliz Navidad. It will be called WTF H$liday Mix.
I’m kind of excited about the project and when I get it done, I’ll upload it to imeem.
Here you go!! The Shoe Song.
Christmas music before mid-December drives me insane. We have two radio stations here in Maine that begin playing it, 24 hours/non stop, from the 15th of November. It’s a good thing I never leave the house because a lot of the stores around here pipe that crap in and it would drive me batty to have to listen to it before Thanksgiving even hit.
Looking forward to your Christmas mix. I always like seeing what other people dig.
BTW, glad to see KD (A Bit Squirrelly) on your blogroll. She’s super-awesome and one of my closest friends IRL…not to mention, she has the BEST attitude and a pretty groovy blog!
Thanks for stopping by Barking Mad. I’ve now got Yoga on the brain and am kind of considering looking into it.
All of the retail places around here started playing Christmas music the day after Halloween. I was completely appalled. I’ll warn you that some of the songs aren’t going to be kid-friendly.
KD is being awesomely patient with my moving craziness – I owe her a workout podcast.
If I can answer any yoga questions, just shoot.
You have some excellent content and a compelling writing style – keep up the great work!