What comes to mind when you think of Christmas? Is it the snow, the presents, the family getting together? Maybe you think of all of those things. I think of how much I hate Christmas carols.
The cult of religion is ever present with every carol out there. I cringe at the sound of almost every Christmas song in general. There are a few songs that are an exception. One of the best Christmas songs around is the timeless classic, 12 Days of Christmas performed by The Muppets and John Denver.
Another song that I can listen to is Coldplay’s version of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. It really isn’t a great song, but I can’t turn against Coldplay. That’s about as far as the list goes for me for acceptable songs to hear during Christmas.
I wasn’t one of those fortunate enough to have carolers coming to my doorstep when I was a child. That might have given me a better taste about these hideous songs. No, I had the positive influence of Gremlins.
Yes, that movie with the cute little Gizmo. The movie featured the song Do You Hear What I Hear? Which is quite possibly the worst song ever created. The song has many versions, and I hate them all.
Gremlins is one movie I will not watch again. Not because I’m scared of those elf/alien creatures (I will never admit to the nightmares), but because I don’t want to ruin the image of this movie like I have of other movies. Most movies that were detrimental to my childhood are actually pretty funny now, such as It, Ghostbusters II, and Killer Klowns from Outer Space.
For the holidays, all I ask is that we, as a whole, simmer down on the holiday music. I’d like to enjoy one Christmas without the thoughts of Spike out to get me.
The fat guy in a red suit breaking into my house and stealing MY DAMN COOKIES is bad enough. Don’t even get me started on that bastard. Parents, why would you let your kid sit on his lap?
James : I live life on the wild side...that's right, I drink milk right from the carton.
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Sarah (Sarah) says:
(Posted December 4th, 2008 at 11:50 am)
12 Days of Christmas is religious too.
The Insomniak (The Insomniak) says:
(Posted December 5th, 2008 at 1:24 pm)
It’s totally religious, I know…it isn’t a religious exception, just an exception to the Christmas music that I won’t listen to.
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Noodles (Noodles) says:
(Posted December 4th, 2008 at 1:20 am)
I definitely agree with your comments, although I have to say any Christmas song by Nat King Cole, hell any song by Nat King Cole is perfect for this time of the year. Smooth as silk. That is also the creepiest Santa ever.