Somewhat Odd and Obscure Christmas Music Vol. 1

Christmas Music: A Little of the Beaten Path

We all love Bing Crosby singing White Christmas, but sometimes you want something a little fresher, a little hipper. What follows are a list of great Christmas songs and albums that aren't in such heavy rotation. Some alternative, indie bands, some jazz, some classic country.

Just Like Christmas

Low

This is a beautiful song complete with sleighbells that isn't exactly about Christmas. It's about the feeling of Christmas. A young couple is travelling in Sweden and Norway. Without giving away the whole plot, it snows, they get lost, they find a cozy room. It was just like Christmas.
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A Fairytale of New York

The Pogues with Kirsty McColl

Ahh, the ragged, broken glory of Shane McGowen. A sad, proud ballad of a love gone over the hill at Christmas.
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A Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis

Tom Waits

A broken down lament from the master of broken down laments. A prostitute has just gotten out of jail and tries reconnect with an old flame for the holidays.
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Santa Baby

Eartha Kitt

The poutiest, sexiest Christmas carol of them all. Eartha Kitt is in rare form on the upside of her career. Frolicking light fun before she back came the sex bomb that was Catwoman.
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2000 Miles

The Pretenders

A bittersweet love letter from Chrissie Hynde. Her lover is far away as the holiday approaches. I often forget just how much I like The Pretenders. A great reminder.
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What are your favorite Christmas Songs?

  • louisbayberry Dec 18, 2011 @ 9:48 am | delete
    Chuck Berry - Merry Chistmas Baby.

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