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by **empyrean** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:15 pm

Post here your favorite New Wave songs that have Christmas as their subject. It doesnt have to be a cover of the traditional Christmas songs. . I know there are some. I have a list but i forgot the bands. Ill post it later.

I remember one. ONE CHRISTMAS CATALOGUE.

Merry Christmas!!!

by **i_like_lectric_motors** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:57 pm

http://www.nwoutpost.com/forum/topic.as ... ,christmas

http://www.nwoutpost.com/forum/topic.as ... ,christmas

http://www.nwoutpost.com/forum/topic.as ... ,christmas

There. That ought to cover it. You're welcome.

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Too much damage done. Go away. [78%] 63 votes
Yah! Kimiiii is back! Hip hip hooray! [22%] 18 votes

by **Randall Roq** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:09 am

Okay...next....

How about Valentine's Day?

Come on people KEEP IT MOVING!!

by **ExRat** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 8:24 pm

*snickers* . . . that cracks me up.

by **patchyfogg** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:02 am

As you know, I always co-host "A Very 80's Christmas" on Long Island radio every year (I'll post more on that when the time comes). The format of the show is only songs released or recorded between January 1st, 1980 and December 31st 1989. (Luckily, the Bowie/Bing duet was not "officially" released until '82)

I know that The Alarm's "Happy Xmas" was released in 1990, but does anyone know if it was recorded in 1989?

Thanks.

by **DougMash** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:40 am

XTC's (aka "Three Wise Men") "Thanks for Christmas"
and the Pogues "Fairytale of New York" (featuring the late great Kirsty MacColl spitting out some spicey couplets) are my two all time faves.

by **geoffolehane** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:33 pm

I wish I could post it but one of my favorites is R-E-M's version of "Toyland."

I can't post it because I don't have it.

by **Crimsor** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:14 pm

[quote]Originally posted by empyrean
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I remember one. ONE CHRISTMAS CATALOGUE.

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You thought of the best one first, in my opinion. I have also always considered Do they Know Its Christmas to be sort of new wave Christmas song because of all the nw artists in it, and the fact that Midge Ure and Bob Geldof wrote and produced it!

by **empyrean** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:33 pm

Why, thank you Crimsor. I also loved St. Etiennes "I Was Born On Christmas Day".

Merry Christmas!![:D]

by **DSR** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:13 pm

Well, I guess Motors links would just explain that there are lots of great Christmas NEW WAVE songs empyrean.

[:)]An apple a day keeps the doctor away!
DSR

by **patchyfogg** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:07 am

I sent my Alarm question to the band's MySpace page and got this response:

Hi there, so sorry for the delay.
Interesting story here, was originally recorded on July 31st, 1990 with the band and the Welsh Morpheus Choir as an Alarm Christmas single in 1990.

However despite the single actually being pressed, it was withdrawn due to the suggestion of the record company due to the Gulf War beginning and was speculated that it would not be played by either British or American radio.

It has subsequently appeared on The "Standards" album, The Alarm box set and quite a few 80's compilations.
Please see link at:
http://www.thealarm.com/lyricdisp.asp?id=77&img=

Hope that helps. We've actually just put up Mike's solo version on our myspace player last night.
Thanks again and wishing you a lovely Holiday.
All the best,
Lily-MPO Team

----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Essential 80's
Date: Dec 11 2006 8:05 AM

Hello.

Could you tell me the approximate date and year when you recorded "Happy XMas (War is Over)?"

Thanks!

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