Look at you making magic "with wood and strings" as Elvis Costello once said. I had at one point wanted to learn to play guitar but now I'm glad I didn't because I feel like that's all I would do. Just play and play and practice and I would never get anything done. But I still keep the rock star dream alive, as one does! Happy holidays!
Oh, that Low Christmas album is something, isn't it? I remember, at the time, it was chic for underground bands to do snarky covers or something coolly detached. When this record came out, I was struck by a band writing original Christmas music and coming from a really earnest place (I only learned of their faith later on) – and how refreshing that felt.
The El Vez rendition of "Feliz Navidad" speaks to my aging punk heart.
I never thought of New Year's songs as part of the holiday spirit, but I guess tha tracks. I didn't see The Dismemberment Plan's "The Ice of Boston" on there, but apologize if it does. It's one of those coolly detached New Year's Eve jams.
Tim, I have been listening to your playlist since before Thanksgiving! Love it. I have also been dipping into Kacey Musgrave’s Christmas album and I rediscovered this wintry gem from Tori Amos:
I know Jason mentioned he just refreshed the Apple Music versions but I only see “silent nights are getting loud” under his profile
Here you go, Tim. You can add this to your playlist if you like, free of charge. In the spirit of the season:
https://on.soundcloud.com/r3sUdFBTREb2dSUx5
Look at you making magic "with wood and strings" as Elvis Costello once said. I had at one point wanted to learn to play guitar but now I'm glad I didn't because I feel like that's all I would do. Just play and play and practice and I would never get anything done. But I still keep the rock star dream alive, as one does! Happy holidays!
And Happy Holidays to you and yours, Tim!
Oh, that Low Christmas album is something, isn't it? I remember, at the time, it was chic for underground bands to do snarky covers or something coolly detached. When this record came out, I was struck by a band writing original Christmas music and coming from a really earnest place (I only learned of their faith later on) – and how refreshing that felt.
The El Vez rendition of "Feliz Navidad" speaks to my aging punk heart.
I never thought of New Year's songs as part of the holiday spirit, but I guess tha tracks. I didn't see The Dismemberment Plan's "The Ice of Boston" on there, but apologize if it does. It's one of those coolly detached New Year's Eve jams.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ANBktpgcC4
Tim, I have been listening to your playlist since before Thanksgiving! Love it. I have also been dipping into Kacey Musgrave’s Christmas album and I rediscovered this wintry gem from Tori Amos:
https://youtu.be/-egEt2Z9fSI?si=mVm3dRLYMf46Laay
In the same mood, Kate Bush’s Snowflake is also great. These songs are more melancholic but they work for me.
https://youtu.be/S9EkFeq0EvU?si=55EVXpVhsdP2fzJE
“Before Thanksgiving” = gold star!
Well, i was dragging ass on Christmas spirit. Fixed!!
Yay!
You contain multitudes.
I’ll update your file.
(Think Leo McKern as the new #2 on The Prisoner.)
Noted!
My entire family are fans, as you know.
I don’t know how love I’ve been listening, but I wasn’t aware I was supposed to listen on shuffle. Huh. That makes sense lol.
Always happy to have the Goodykoontz clan tuned in. But yeah, Bill: shuffle play. Probably hear a bunch of new ones.