tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post6337874195395396077..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: Christmas SongsDarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-31249960021547072162010-12-08T05:19:03.881-08:002010-12-08T05:19:03.881-08:00I love Christmas shoes. I also love Grandma got r...I love Christmas shoes. I also love Grandma got run over by a reindeer.<br /><br />Sure, Grandma isn't really a 'Christmas' song. Doesn't pretend to be in my opinion. It is just a neat story that happens to occur at Christmastime and is set to music.Steve USMA '85https://www.blogger.com/profile/01098957060650513905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-19847922178518614912010-12-07T18:52:06.028-08:002010-12-07T18:52:06.028-08:00That Christmas shoes song is as sappy as the reind...That Christmas shoes song is as sappy as the reindeer song is stupid. Two different categories, but each at the top of their respective lists.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-566765402853261502010-12-07T18:30:10.172-08:002010-12-07T18:30:10.172-08:00My school has regularly played Holiday music (most...My school has regularly played Holiday music (mostly Christmas, but some Hanukkah) over the exterior PA system. Usually only a day or two before Christmas break. This year they started playing it today. All day. Not just passing periods. <br /><br />And I vote for that stupid "Christmas shoes" song as the worst Christmas song ever.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707546070150567842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-21572844008843555072010-12-07T16:09:25.932-08:002010-12-07T16:09:25.932-08:00I hope you're mistaken, when even musical note...I hope you're mistaken, when even musical notes are considered religious speech that I'd be promoting.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-90850335615603526422010-12-07T08:52:36.286-08:002010-12-07T08:52:36.286-08:00I think if it is a religious song, even without th...I think if it is a religious song, even without the words, you could be charged with promoting religion. Silent Night even as an instrumental could be construed as being religious.<br /><br />On the other hand, Santa Claus is Coming to Town as an instrument, that would be a stretch. I think you should be able to do that as it is part of "Americana" if you will. The lyrics do not mention Christ or the Christian religion.Steve USMA '85https://www.blogger.com/profile/01098957060650513905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-45909187005741857362010-12-07T06:45:43.969-08:002010-12-07T06:45:43.969-08:00At the very beginning of the video, for a brief mo...At the very beginning of the video, for a brief moment, there is text saying they're covering the song; I haven't heard of the original artist.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-45551816580555559812010-12-07T06:12:33.065-08:002010-12-07T06:12:33.065-08:00I play music everyday in my class. And if you tak...I play music everyday in my class. And if you take one look at my blog you can tell most of the time it's heavy metal (no cussing though). Although sometimes I shake it up with a cover song week or pop music week. <br /><br />However, 2 times a year I play straight up Christian music. I'm talking Tim Hughes, Chris Tomlin and the likes. I play it the week before Christmas break (now) and before Easter. Some of the students know the songs and others mention it's "church" music. No one has ever complained, probably because it sounds better than the normal music we listen to.<br /><br />The last week before break I listen to the classic Christmas songs. <br /><br />I have now just jinxed myself and I will have to stop playing my music.<br /><br />On a different side note, here is a nice video explaining taxes, don't know if you have seen it.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj7nRc3_EG0Mr. Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13282059797251178491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-6743407080129766792010-12-06T23:52:06.978-08:002010-12-06T23:52:06.978-08:00Nope! Hadn't heard this song before. Is it one...Nope! Hadn't heard this song before. Is it one of their originals?KauaiMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02581543514815246743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-80762412590480626532010-12-06T20:55:49.921-08:002010-12-06T20:55:49.921-08:00I *really* like the Barra MacNeils' Christmas ...I *really* like the Barra MacNeils' Christmas album (the first one that they did.) The Barra MacNeils are a family from Cape Breton Island, in Nova Scotia. They do Scottish music mainly, but this Christmas album is full of traditional gems. Most are in English, a couple in Gaelic, but the group's sound is fabulous.<br />See if you can locate a copy to listen to, Darren, if you like traditional carols.pseudotsuganoreply@blogger.com