Paul records Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire for Xmas.
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My children LOVE Wonderful Christmastime, without question, their favorite Christmas song. Although obviously partial to Paul's recording of the song, my triplets genuinely like the Shins version of Wonderful Christmastime and are happy to see this version included in the compilation. My Christmas favorite has always been The Christmas Song. Hearing Paul's version of this song for the first time was poignantly moving for me, and a lovely moment in time for our family as we listened together. We LOVE that Paul has changed the line: "Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe" to "Everybody knows some holly and some mistletoe" Absolutely Brilliant!!! A beautiful song, recorded by a beautiful person - LOVE it!!!
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Are The Shins American as i have never heard of them?
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Boggle:
Are The Shins American as i have never heard of them?
Yes, American... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shins http://www.theshins.com/home
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I'm American and I've never heard of them.
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Me neither. but it's about time Macca did another Christmas song. He seems to love them.
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I've heard of The Shins. Their name often appears in the alternative newsweekly in my city. And I've seen them on a concert festival or two. If indie-rock is your thing, you might like them.
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The Shins have made some great songs, i.e. "Saint Simon" and "Simple Song".
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My brother and I joke alot about the lead singer of The Shins looking like Kevin Spacey. But their music is exceptional compared to some of the crap congesting the radiowaves nowadays. If anyone on that album is worthy of covering a macca song, it's The Shins. But there are a few modern bands that I would rather hear a macca cover from.
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Boggle:
Are The Shins American as i have never heard of them?
Still, very popular in Europe. One of the most well-known 'indie' acts.
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nobodytoldme:
Boggle:
Are The Shins American as i have never heard of them?
Still, very popular in Europe. One of the most well-known 'indie' acts.
Genius group who have been around for a bit--if anyone leans in the indie or alternative direction, their albums are worth picking up.
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This is just about my fave secular Chrissy song It shall be heart warming to hear Paul Mc. sing this I had a dream about seeing Paul in concert the other night. Linda was playing electronic keyboards! Looked like they were in a very large gym (as if Wings would play in such--actually Wings did, though, didn't they, right at their beginning!). I was sitting rather far off and Paul's visage only a blur 'cause I didn't use my glasses or contact lens ("smart" of me). Suddenly he launched into an old timey K.O.T.B. type tune, and the high flying mood of the crowd plunged noticeably (sorry, Paul, but 'twas just a dream)--however Linda plinked out a charming run of notes to accompany the old chestnut and I beamed favorably in her direction. Her long shaggy blonde hair gleamed. She wore her famed cool deadpan expression as she played.
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Don't think much of The Shins version of Wonderful Christmastime...or Paul's version of The Christmas Song!
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cfergoid:
Don't think much of The Shins version of Wonderful Christmastime...or Paul's version of The Christmas Song!
Party pooper. I like the Shins' cover and I think Paul's version of the Christmas song sounds cozy and warm and exactly as it should sound. Lovely.
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Michelley:
cfergoid:
Don't think much of The Shins version of Wonderful Christmastime...or Paul's version of The Christmas Song!
Party pooper. I like the Shins' cover and I think Paul's version of the Christmas song sounds cozy and warm and exactly as it should sound. Lovely.
Haha just my opinion! The Christmas Song is my favourite festive song but nothing can warm my soul like Nat's voice singing it. Michael Buble did a nice version though!!
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cfergoid:
Michelley:
cfergoid:
Don't think much of The Shins version of Wonderful Christmastime...or Paul's version of The Christmas Song!
Party pooper. I like the Shins' cover and I think Paul's version of the Christmas song sounds cozy and warm and exactly as it should sound. Lovely.
Haha just my opinion! The Christmas Song is my favourite festive song but nothing can warm my soul like Nat's voice singing it. Michael Buble did a nice version though!!
I was just reading an article that said the Shins' version sounds a bit like the Beach Boys. ... Agree or no? As for Buble, I liked him at first but now I think all his stuff sounds a bit ... soulless and generic. But then, as I've already harped on enough here, I enjoy Paul's KOTB voice and the sound of this jazzy style track.
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Is this CD going to be released only in the US? I see it on Amazon UK listed as an import: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Holidays-Rule-Various-Artists/dp/B009A9EKGM/
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Amazing how this man's music always cheers me up. Been down lately for a number of reasons to heavy to go into here, so really nice to wake up to this snippet of Paul's new Christmas song. Thanks Macca!!!!
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5th-beatle:
Is this CD going to be released only in the US? I see it on Amazon UK listed as an import: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Holidays-Rule-Various-Artists/dp/B009A9EKGM/
The album is listed for a later "outside US" release on the 5th November: http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/albums/Holidays-Rule/ reading the blurb on the Concorde Music site it seemingly might be released under the name "Christmas Rules" - or is someone at Concorde Music having a private laugh at US complaints about political correctness? :
CHRISTMAS RULES, a deliciously diverse collection of seasonal music featuring an array of glittering contributions from across the musical spectrum, will be released by Hear Music/Concord Music Group on November 5th outside of North America.
Martin
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Checking further, it's listed as such as a mp3 download on Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-Rules/dp/B009TG0YN4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1350741929&sr=8-4 No immediate sign of a physical format, but the artwork has been done to reflect that name change: One reason for possible differences in release dates maybe different national celebration dates. In the USA after Halloween you only have a short spell to Thanksgiving then onto Christmas. Here we note the passing of Halloween but then have Guy Fawkes (Bonfire) Night on the 5th November before a free promotional run through to Christmas Day. Martin
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thank god for online grocery shopping......just when i thought it was safe to come out of the house again ....hes at it again!......he sounds like a man who has just left the dentist with his new dentures fitted....