AAAAAAGGGGHHHH it has begun!

[P_G]

24/7 Christmas songs on the radio station at work

The speaker is right over my head

There is no place to hide from the
ho ho ho and Fa La La

If my head explodes please make sure they plant me within 24 hours ok?

PG

[plum]

oh gosh i know! my cube-neighbors are christmas crazy and it's driving me batty!

[HadassahSukkot]

where are you?

Two of our radio stations started in October!! (OCTOBER!!) on halloween...

The others started between the first of this month and the week of Thanksgiving...!

I can't listen to almost ANY Radio station... I'm stuck now with web-radio from Germany - the local station I have been listening to since... 2002/2003 (LOL) where my fiance lives - and they've thrown in mabe one or two songs...

I'm stuck until January 6th with this and CDs... yay..?
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I'm glad I have a fairly large cd collection with many genre, or I will go stark raving mad.. LOL (no, really, I would!) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/antsinmypants/Emoticons/crazy-silly/020.gif [sings] "Feed the world! Let them know it's.... la la la..."[/stops singing]



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[stone]

Hilarious!

...so just out of curiousity i reached over and turned the volume up a bit and would you believe the very 1st thing i hear sung out of that little speaker is... ho ho ho

lol

...so i reach back over and turned it back down, right now its only about one santa claus song an hour

[P_G]

oooooh nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


I have not as yet heard one Hannukah song

[stone]

I need to get a better radio anyway, i have this little cheapy one that is putting out mostly static right now, I'm guessing due to the cloud cover..?

[praiseyhvh]

Now that's funny.

[plum]

I praise Hashem for my ipod. And for the fact that we don't do radio or music over the speakers at work.

well, like I said, my cube-neighbors do... but i can drown it out with my headphones on.

I've GOT to find some hanukkah decorations!

[stone]

My daughter is in her school choir, and of course she will be singing christmas songs.

Her choir teacher asked everyone what they will be doing for christmas. My daughter responded that she will not be celebrateing christmas but that she will be observeing hanukkah.

So now, the teacher has added Hanukkah songs to this years christmas play for the school! :thumbsup:

[Wags]

I used to decorate my office for Chanukah and would play my Reggae Chanukah CD louder than I would have normally listened to it, just to drown out the christmas music. Actually got a few people hooked on the groove. :D

You can listen to it here: http://www.reggaepassover.com/RCmusic.htm

[eric4christ]

My daughter loves that station. I dislike it!!!

[SpiritPsalmist]

Well, being as my background is Children's choirs I got hooked into leading the kid's choir for the Christmas open house this next Sunday. I'll be so glad when it's over. :sigh:

[Torah]

24/7 Christmas songs on the radio station at work

The speaker is right over my head

There is no place to hide from the
ho ho ho and Fa La La

If my head explodes please make sure they plant me within 24 hours ok?

PG
You just hit a nerve with me. I can not stand Christmas songs. And what makes it worse is it gets stuck in my head and I find myself humming the songs long after I have left the store. AAAAAAGGGGHHHH is right!
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[firestar]

:timidly raises hand: can I ask a question?

If the song is a hymn and is not the secular santa type do you guys still find it offensive? I understand the desire to celebrate things in their right time and that Dec 25 is not really when Jesus was born- but are the joyful sentiments of His birth ever "out of season"? For example... a song with lyrics like "Oh Holy Night" - Not jingle bell rock;) I'm honestly curious and wanting to hear MJ pov's. Not wishing to spark debate.

[Wags]

Well this past Sukkot we had one night of singing christmas carols - just for the folks that (still?) love christmas songs. Only one I really like is Oh Come Emmanuel... (and ransom captive Israel, who mourns in lonely excile here, until the son of G-d doth appear....)

Unfortuantely many of the christmas songs promote an inaccurate picture of Messiah's birth. And then there are songs like "Come on Ring those Bells!" ...'light the christmas tree, Jesus we remember this your birthday..." YIKES!

[Sephania]

actually, for me, I would rather hear , when I don't have a choice, in a public place, songs of love and joy, even timely misplaced and mis conceptualitzed than the horrid rock that I hear most times of the year.

I went shopping after sundown after Shabbat, and went to the Salvation Army. I find a lot of vintage cool things there that I alter to fit my style. :) anyway, I was poking through the racks and trying to ignore the hard rock coming out of the speakers, which got louder and louder the further down the isle I went. :doh:

I was ready to reach into my purse and look for my case of earplugs when they went to a commercial.

And I heard G-d meantioned, and I listened and I heard Jesus mentioned, . they were talking about music, but I then realized it was a commercial, but I'm thinking, what station would have that kind of commercial on???? :confused:

So I waited and then when the noise, Ermmmmmmm, music came back on, inbetween the twanging guitars and loud bass and beating drums I caught a word or two, about Salvation.

Found out later it was a Christian station they had on because their satellite was out or something.

I found it pretty sad that me , as a believer all my life didn't recognize a song about my Savior, or even that he was in any way connected to that sound until I heard the speaking of the commercial. :(

[Sephania]

Oh, yeah, and 'Feed the world' makes me want to scream too!

[jgonz]

My oldest kids love listening to this intense Christian rock stuff that just gives me a headache... The videos that go along with these songs can be really good though... but some of them are just beyond me. I'd rather listen to Christmas songs! lol

I was at the mall this morning and Christmas songs were on in nearly every store I went in to. I didn't really even think about it until you all were talking about it... I guess I was tuning them out.

[P_G]

:timidly raises hand: can I ask a question?

If the song is a hymn and is not the secular santa type do you guys still find it offensive? I understand the desire to celebrate things in their right time and that Dec 25 is not really when Jesus was born- but are the joyful sentiments of His birth ever "out of season"? For example... a song with lyrics like "Oh Holy Night" - Not jingle bell rock;) I'm honestly curious and wanting to hear MJ pov's. Not wishing to spark debate.
Nah don't be so timid step right up we are not monsters regardless of what you have heard!

From my POV I would say you know you are right except to say that what has happened is that the whole thing is so awash in comercial non sense as to have completely washed away any significant spiritual good that was possible from it. And these great hymns and they turely are great are just used as one more tool to feed the maddening comercial hog fest we call Christmas.

PG

[HadassahSukkot]

To be honest, some of the hymns - are really great and I do love them... Like the one Wags mentioned, I love it to death -- "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" -- and I love Handel's Messiah... Every time I hear it, I feel in awe of what voices can do to praise Him and I know, I can do that, but why don't I? (Plain answer: the time of year it's done and the signifigance of that is why I don't)

There are other songs I like, but many I do not because of the misconceptions and misappropriations of Messiah or the secular influence within them..

I used to be in choir, but since moving outside of certain things, there is no choir and I guess in some ways my voice has gone into disuse. :sorry:

[firestar]

Nah don't be so timid step right up we are not monsters regardless of what you have heard!

No you aren't monsters at all, but sometimes I don't phrase things the best way and it could have come across as a challenge rather than a question... I'm brilliant for putting my foot in my mouth :sorry:

From my POV I would say you know you are right except to say that what has happened is that the whole thing is so awash in comercial non sense as to have completely washed away any significant spiritual good that was possible from it. And these great hymns and they turely are great are just used as one more tool to feed the maddening comercial hog fest we call Christmas.

PG

I understand where you're coming from :thumbsup: Kinda like how I don't like listening to Jessica Simpson, or Mariah Carey or Destiny's Child do a rendition of one of the hymns- I just can't "buy" the sincerity.

[firestar]

Well this past Sukkot we had one night of singing christmas carols - just for the folks that (still?) love christmas songs. Only one I really like is Oh Come Emmanuel... (and ransom captive Israel, who mourns in lonely excile here, until the son of G-d doth appear....)

Unfortuantely many of the christmas songs promote an inaccurate picture of Messiah's birth. And then there are songs like "Come on Ring those Bells!" ...'light the christmas tree, Jesus we remember this your birthday..." YIKES!

Which hymns are questionable in accuracy? I'm interested in deepening my understanding.

[visionary]

I like Silent Night

[SpiritPsalmist]

Which hymns are questionable in accuracy? I'm interested in deepening my understanding.
I think it would be any that paint Christmas as the date of His birth. Also, any that have Him being placed in a barn and horse trough (or anything similar) and surrounded by barnyard animals.

[SpiritPsalmist]

No you aren't monsters at all, but sometimes I don't phrase things the best way and it could have come across as a challenge rather than a question... I'm brilliant for putting my foot in my mouth :sorry:



I understand where you're coming from :thumbsup: Kinda like how I don't like listening to Jessica Simpson, or Mariah Carey or Destiny's Child do a rendition of one of the hymns- I just can't "buy" the sincerity.
I don't know about the other two but Jessica Simpson was raised in the church. I saw a bio of her and she wanted to devote her life to singing for Jesus. However, her publicity people (along with her producer dad) convinced her that "sexing" things up would help her. :(

[visionary]

And now Jessica is another lost soul bought by the world of bling, glitter and disappointments.

[P_G]

ok lets see which ones are like the most inaccurate and that twist me up the most

Umm
The Drummer boy one - where did he come from?
We 3 Kings - Maybe a nice song for the 2nd birthday celebration



Ones that I like

Mary did you know - and I sing it all year long (ok so he name wasn't Mary)
Oh Holy Night (because my wife likes it and when Momma is happy everybody is happy)


and my Number 1 New Favorite secular song to hate "I want a hippopotomus for Christmas"


I reserve the right to edit this post as the season drags on

PG

[HadassahSukkot]

I know http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/antsinmypants/Emoticons/various-upset/disbelief.gif

I wonder if they would turn though, if more people prayed for them...

[HadassahSukkot]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/antsinmypants/Emoticons/laughing/4.gif P_G some of the family favs of the seculars:

"I'm A Christmas tree" (The one done on Dr. Demento's show that then digresses into "I'm a HANUKKAH BUSH... I'M a HANUKKAH BUSH.... I’ve got , I mean I’m a lot like a Jewish Christmas tree !"

And those that are like the 12 super stressed out days of christmas... anything Weird Al related to Christmas... the Grandma got run over by a reindeer... ;) (that used to make my sister cry. . . http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/antsinmypants/Emoticons/laughing/giggle2.gif)

But seriously though, my family adopted 3 Kings day for gifts when we lived in Spain and are trying to keep "Christ in Christmas" - - me, I gave up a long time ago and swapped over to Sukkot and Chanukkah (sans gifts).

I prefer scripture songs myself, but nothing tops Handel's Messiah http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/antsinmypants/Emoticons/gestures/blink17.gif

[P_G]

Oh I have a few favs by the Bob Rivers band and also the Crypt Keepers creepy christmas but heheh that just goes to prove I am a tad warped

PG

[HadassahSukkot]

YAY! We are kindred spirits!

(lol)

You've no idea how warped we get ....

:D Don't read this if you're scared ---> ...we watch monty python and Brit-Coms after Shabbat.... Bullyparade-type films in German... and have morbid humor...

[P_G]

Oh sure get me started now

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[HadassahSukkot]

BWAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAH!http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/antsinmypants/Emoticons/laughing/computerfalling.gif


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[Wags]

Oh I have a few favs by the Bob Rivers band and also the Crypt Keepers creepy christmas but heheh that just goes to prove I am a tad warped

PG
Have to admit I do like some of Bob Rivers Twisted Radio Christmas stuff - I find it amusing but wouldn't want to listen to it non-stop. (I like to sing his versions when I hear the correct ones - really confuses people!)

Some "christmas" music should really be labeled "winter music" like "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" (and if you are a Bob Rivers fan you know his version of it - LOL!!!) Jingle Bells etc...

One of the songs I've heard sung in a few churches has a chorus that goes "come on ring those bells, light the christmas tree, Jesus we remember this your birthday..." That is just wrong on so many levels. Anything else that plays fast and loose with it being his actual birth or the other details. Sort of like the manger scenes that have the shepards and wisemen all together.

My all time favorite christmas song is Elvis' "Blue Christmas" :) Not as good as "Blue Hawaii" - but it will do.

[Sephania]

One that makes me cry for many reasons is Willie Nelsons, Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue............

Crowded street, busy feet hustle by him
Downtown shoppers, Christmas is nigh
There he sits all alone on the sidewalk
Hoping that you won’t pass him by

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Should you stop?, better not, much too busy
You’re in a hurry, my how time does fly
In the distance the ringing of laughter
And in the midst of the laughter he cries


Sad that it makes homeless people feel more homeless and unloved than any other time of year

[Torah]

This is just my opinion. The problem with the Christmas songs is that they are all blended together; witch is the foundation of the whole Christmas thing.
Christmas was created to bring into the Church, sun-god worshipers, in order to get them converted.
25 of December - (birth of the sun-god mithra, Sunday was kept holy in honor of Mithra,) http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10402a.htm (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10402a.htm)

These days were not just randomly picked, but were deliberately picked.

Santy Claus-(elves /elf wore green & red, long white beard with magical powers}.

Christmas tree: Jer 10:3-4.

So to keep with this tradition of blending Christianity with Pagan “things”. It’s the same with “Christmas” songs, you’ll hear O-Holy night, and then here comes Santy-Claus. It’s the blending, mixing together. That is why I personal don’t like Christmas or Christmas songs. It’s not a popular opinion this time of year.
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[P_G]

OK

How does this line work out?


"We thank the good L-rd above that Santa Claus is coming tonight"


My brain shall certainly explode

PG

PS 4 days not one Hannukah song however we have heard Fleas Navidad 3 times today sofar and counting

[HadassahSukkot]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/antsinmypants/Emoticons/laughing/laugh-hit-laugh.gif "fleas navidad"..

Man you could get me going on a parody there... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/antsinmypants/Emoticons/laughing/heeeee.gif


I decided to swap between my online German station and Israel National Radio.. Forget the CDs except in the car...

[HadassahSukkot]

Alright I couldn't help myself.. you know.. those ants in my pants wanted to get me busy on something other than calculations.. ;)



here's the original lyrics:
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero año y Felicidad

I want to wish you a Merry Christmas
I want to wish you a Merry Christmas
I want to wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart

MY Parody:

Fleas Navidad
Fleas Navidad
Fleas Navidad

Espero mi amo, y ayudar! [Wait up and help me my love!]
I want to get you some a'flea spray..
I want to get you some a'flea spray..
I want to get you some a'flea spray..
For the pulgas in my car...

Fleas Navidad
Fleas Navidad
Fleas Navidad

Espero mi amo, y ayudar!
I want to get you a flea dip
I want to get you a flea dip
I want to get you a flea dip
And I wanna to flea-bomb my house!

Fleas Navidad
Fleas Navidad
Fleas Navidad

Espero mi amo, y ayudar!
I wanna dog that isn't itchin'
I wanna dog that isn't itchin'
I wanna dog that isn't itchin'
And I wanna to flea-bomb my house!

Fleas Navidad
Fleas Navidad
Fleas Navidad

Espero mi amo, y ayudar!
Aha! {start again at the beginning}


This could be changed if you have a cat.. but I doubt it's as funny since cats don't generally travel with you in your car unless to the vets office. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/antsinmypants/Emoticons/hiding/54.gif

[Victrixa]

Ants you are absolutely too funny! :D ^_^ So are you P_G! ROFL!!!

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[Tishri1]

My daughter is in her school choir, and of course she will be singing christmas songs.

Her choir teacher asked everyone what they will be doing for christmas. My daughter responded that she will not be celebrateing christmas but that she will be observeing hanukkah.

So now, the teacher has added Hanukkah songs to this years christmas play for the school! :thumbsup:Awesome! I dont know why but that makes me want to cry happy tearshttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/antsinmypants/Emoticons/gestures/777.gif

[Desperate4Him2]

Well, the radio is a lost cause as of Halloween, but I have my cd's to play in the car! :thumbsup:

And gratefully, I'll be going to hear Handel's Messiah tomorrow in a church that does music really, really well! :clap:

[BethBelongs2Yeshua]

I'm so very thankful for internet radio this time of the year, and of course for my CD collection.
:)

I simply love the comedy on this forum!
:D

[stone]

Hi there Beth! :wave: