I don't think I've heard one on the radio today that was written since I was born or at least I was a very young girl.
Is there a law or something that they have to be from the olden days?
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Why are all Christmas songs all so old?!
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For me, its the sense of nostalgia. There is something refreshing about the songs that I knew and sang as a child. To me christmas will always symbolize church on christmas eve, home to bed so that santa will be able to bring gifts. That first glimpse down the hall of the lit christmas tree, knowing that what had been empty the previous day will have bright gifts. I remember those no longer with me. When I bake it's not because I really need to make those cookies, but its my connection with my heritage. I see my grandmother baking for me, and yes, sappy though it sounds, I tear up missing her, when I use her recipes and molds.
While this might not be something I listen to regularly, to hear things like Christmas canon, O holy night, and others, reminds me of good times. I've had many holidays I wouldnt care to repeat and some that were not the normal, but songs relate to memories, and that is why I prefer the classics.
While this might not be something I listen to regularly, to hear things like Christmas canon, O holy night, and others, reminds me of good times. I've had many holidays I wouldnt care to repeat and some that were not the normal, but songs relate to memories, and that is why I prefer the classics.
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I second what NN said. It's our connection to our parents and grandparents. It's the songs they listened to as children. When when they had kids, they played the same songs so those kids now have an emotional connection to them. Generation to generation, those same songs are getting passed down. When I hear "White Christmas" I think of my old Aunt Mildred.
"O Holy Night" also is dear to me. I remember, vividly, the first time music touched my soul. I was 8 or 10 yrs old and a lady sang it in church. It made the hair on the back of my neck stand up as she belted out that tune, goosebumps on my skin. I knew at that moment I'd have to do something with music.
"Rudolph The Red..." reminds me of watching the old tv show with my sisters. It was one of the highlights of Christmas time for us as kids.
When I hear those old Christmas songs I can see my grandparents. I can smell their homes.
And, I hope to pass those same kind of memories down to my kids and their kids.
"O Holy Night" also is dear to me. I remember, vividly, the first time music touched my soul. I was 8 or 10 yrs old and a lady sang it in church. It made the hair on the back of my neck stand up as she belted out that tune, goosebumps on my skin. I knew at that moment I'd have to do something with music.
"Rudolph The Red..." reminds me of watching the old tv show with my sisters. It was one of the highlights of Christmas time for us as kids.
When I hear those old Christmas songs I can see my grandparents. I can smell their homes.
And, I hope to pass those same kind of memories down to my kids and their kids.
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I've come across new, original Christmas songs and some of them aren't bad. I think the problem is that it is (a) getting hard to say anything new about Christmas and winter and (b) the nostalgia factor that others talk about makes it hard for new songs to get into the "canon".
"When a Child" is a good one that was written in my lifetime (though it's a bit generic, referring to "a child" rather than specifically to Jesus, though that suits my personal theology well). Lennon's "Happy Christmas, War is Over" likewise, though it may not have dated well (it was basically a protest song about Vietnam). I like it, though. I suppose, though, that even those seem old to persons born after the seventies when they first appeared.
"When a Child" is a good one that was written in my lifetime (though it's a bit generic, referring to "a child" rather than specifically to Jesus, though that suits my personal theology well). Lennon's "Happy Christmas, War is Over" likewise, though it may not have dated well (it was basically a protest song about Vietnam). I like it, though. I suppose, though, that even those seem old to persons born after the seventies when they first appeared.
I love some of the old ones.
In fact Andy Williams reminds me of my yes record player ..I know some of you are scratching your head on that one..lol and Christmas
and no one and I mean no one could sing a Christmas song like Karen Carpenter
In think the 80's had some good ones too Wham's" Last Christmas "and Band Aid "Do they know it's Christmas" are still my favorite as well as John Lennon's "So this is Christmas"
Don't blame us old fogeys honey
ask some of today's artists to WRITE something good(and I am not a fan of Mary j Blige's newest Christmas song)
but to me the old ones remind me of my mom who is gone and her FAVORITE time of year
In fact Andy Williams reminds me of my yes record player ..I know some of you are scratching your head on that one..lol and Christmas
and no one and I mean no one could sing a Christmas song like Karen Carpenter
In think the 80's had some good ones too Wham's" Last Christmas "and Band Aid "Do they know it's Christmas" are still my favorite as well as John Lennon's "So this is Christmas"
Don't blame us old fogeys honey
ask some of today's artists to WRITE something good(and I am not a fan of Mary j Blige's newest Christmas song)
but to me the old ones remind me of my mom who is gone and her FAVORITE time of year
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Christmas is not the same as it was when I was younger ,so many think think that it is out of date.Regardless of religion Christmas is a time of good tydings and joy and still has its merits.Keep Christmas alive and to all a good night
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Christmas songs are like anthems, rhymes and lullabies. Everyone knows the words (so it's bonding), it evokes the nostalgia of childhood (when Christmas was a *really* big deal), and there are memories associated with hearing them (a comforting element).
They are also relatively simple for non-singers to be able to sing and enjoy, without needing solid vocal pipes or accompanying musical splashes, hence they tend to be sung out loud more often.
There are a lot of great 'new' holiday-themed songs out there but based on popular demand, they'll probably never become classics. Music was a lot more limited in scope in the past, so there were only so many holiday songs or Christmas carols to learn and sing. This is what made them popular enough to tip over into the 'classics' territory over the decades.
They are also relatively simple for non-singers to be able to sing and enjoy, without needing solid vocal pipes or accompanying musical splashes, hence they tend to be sung out loud more often.
There are a lot of great 'new' holiday-themed songs out there but based on popular demand, they'll probably never become classics. Music was a lot more limited in scope in the past, so there were only so many holiday songs or Christmas carols to learn and sing. This is what made them popular enough to tip over into the 'classics' territory over the decades.
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Maybe hyperbole has been lost.
I love that piece of music. Hopefully, even those that don't believe in any divine being can hear this music and still appreciate it for the masterpiece that it is. Especially when done well like this group did. Did you know it is customary to stand any time the "Hallelujah Chorus" is performed? When Handel's "Messiah" was perform in England for King George II, he stood for "Hallelujah", and when the King stands, everyone stands. No one knows why he stood, he may have just been stretching his legs. Or maybe he was ready to go, or maybe the music moved him. No one knows. This tradition still goes on today, professional musicians are usually a little put out if they perform this and the audience doesn't stand.
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There are a few new ones about but I believe the best ones have all been written already!!