Read it and weep HERE . Sure, one of the perks of making a Best Of-list is that someone else can disagree with it. But this Pitchfork-list is so, as CU tweeted, uninspired it's getting me nauseous. There are non-Christmassongs in the list. Songs that are overplayed. Two versions of the same song. And Low's Little Drummer Boy instead of Just Like Christmas? Really? REALLY? Let's get a few things straight. When making a Best Christmas Songs-list, you need to set ground rules. Do hymns (O Come, O Come Emmanuel), traditional Christmassongs (O Tannenbaum) and pop songs compete with each other? Do you choose original versions or best versions? And, maybe the most important thing, what does your (play)list achieve; to heighten spirits, to have plain fun? Pitchfork's list just f's around, there's no real idea behind it. So, whatabout us, CAGG-team and you, readers, make an alternative Best Of-list? Songs that are criminally overlooked by Pitchfork. Pop songs, rock ...
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Email me your top 5 of favorite Christmas songs and I will compile a top 10 of a very special edition of the Pmachinery Christmas Top 10.
You can send me an email until December 23, 2009.
Please write in the subject line: My Christmas Top 5.
Send your email to: ronald@pmachinery.com
Here are my five favorite Christmas songs of all time:
1. The Pretenders - 2000 Miles
2. Lemon - What I Want For Christmas
3. Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas (Is You)
4. Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas
5. Alison Moyet - The Coventry Carol
Best wishes, Ronald