This week I’ve been listening to probably the least festive album ever, Manic Street Preachers’ The Holy Bible. The new remaster is excellent, for what it is worth. Anyway, that led me to think about this cover version of a song that is perhaps one of the sadder Christmas songs. Read the rest of this entry »
It seems to be accepted knowledge that nobody releases good Christmas songs these days. While binge-watching Christmas music video programmes I heard this song, from last year, which I think is as good as any popular Christmas song, and thus disproves that particular theory. Or maybe it is the eggnog talking. Although I don’t actually drink eggnog because I think an egg-based liqueur cocktail just isn’t right.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW3DnN2zLKQ
Elvis is in the building…and this version, from his ’68 comeback special, is just brilliant.
A nice little jazz curio for you all…
One of the odder Christmas songs I’ve come across, and definitely one of the odder Christmas videos too, but those of you who like your Outsider Music should feel a little more festive after this.
Wait until next year 