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Greatest New Wave Christmas Song Game

New Wave/Punk music, culture, genres, memories. '80s revivalism and other relevant topics.
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Postby iposse » Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:06 pm

Yeah, Christmas Wrapping would've been my second or third choice to win. My first is still on here though. Anyhow, taking out "They Might Be Giants - Bell", "Blake Xolton & the Martians - Merry Christmas", and "Velocity Girl - Merry Christmas I Love You".

The Yobs - Stille Nacht
The Yobs - Christmas/Gloria
Stiff Little Fingers - White Christmas
DI - Mr. Grinch
The Ravers - It’s Gonna Be A Punk Rock Christmas
Sloppy Seconds - Lonely Christmas
Pale Fountains - Benoits Christmas
Book of Love - Candy Carol
Cocteau Twins - Frosty the Snowman / Winter Wonderland
Frazier Chorus - Christmas Every Year
Pet Shop Boys - It Often Doesn't Snow at Christmas
Alison Moyet - Coventry Carol
The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
Wall Of Voodoo - Shouldn't Have Given Him A Gun For Christmas -
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Il Est Ne le Divin Enfant
Cristina - Things Fall Apart
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Postby glokstadt » Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:33 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by ResIpsa[/i]
<br>Clearing out the dead wood... buh bye Christmas Time For The Skins. We hardly knew ye...

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A [b]great[/b] song! Especially, if you were a skinhead, and listened to Oi!



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Postby glokstadt » Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:53 pm

Later to The Yobs Stille Nacht (Silent Night) and X-Mas/Gloria, as well as Alison Moyet - Coventry Carol.


Stiff Little Fingers - White Christmas
DI - Mr. Grinch
The Ravers - It’s Gonna Be A Punk Rock Christmas
Sloppy Seconds - Lonely Christmas
Pale Fountains - Benoits Christmas
Book of Love - Candy Carol
Cocteau Twins - Frosty the Snowman / Winter Wonderland
Frazier Chorus - Christmas Every Year
Pet Shop Boys - It Often Doesn't Snow at Christmas
The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
Wall Of Voodoo - Shouldn't Have Given Him A Gun For Christmas
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Il Est Ne le Divin Enfant
Cristina - Things Fall Apart



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Postby ResIpsa » Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:55 pm

Cuz you just ain't new wave, bye Stiff Little Fingers - White Christmas


DI - Mr. Grinch
The Ravers - It’s Gonna Be A Punk Rock Christmas
Sloppy Seconds - Lonely Christmas
Pale Fountains - Benoits Christmas
Book of Love - Candy Carol
Cocteau Twins - Frosty the Snowman / Winter Wonderland
Frazier Chorus - Christmas Every Year
Pet Shop Boys - It Often Doesn't Snow at Christmas
The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
Wall Of Voodoo - Shouldn't Have Given Him A Gun For Christmas
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Il Est Ne le Divin Enfant
Cristina - Things Fall Apart
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Postby empyrean » Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:59 pm

Since we can now beat the deadline, ill let you guys finish the game. [:D]

Just give The Pale Fountains' Benoits Christmas a second thought. [:D][:D][:D]
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Postby WolverineSyr » Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:21 pm

I was hoping that Christmas Wrapping would have been "the one" too. Oh well what can you do? Cut something you've never heard!
Sloppy Seconds - Lonely Christmas - Don't like the band name, don't like the song title!

DI - Mr. Grinch
The Ravers - It’s Gonna Be A Punk Rock Christmas
Pale Fountains - Benoits Christmas
Book of Love - Candy Carol
Cocteau Twins - Frosty the Snowman / Winter Wonderland
Frazier Chorus - Christmas Every Year
Pet Shop Boys - It Often Doesn't Snow at Christmas
The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
Wall Of Voodoo - Shouldn't Have Given Him A Gun For Christmas
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Il Est Ne le Divin Enfant
Cristina - Things Fall Apart
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Postby ResIpsa » Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:33 pm

I wanted to axe Pale Fountains out of sheer perversity but I'll give the eventual winners (Cocteau Twins [:D]) another step up by declaring that it ain't gonna be "...A Punk Rock Christmas"

DI - Mr. Grinch
Pale Fountains - Benoits Christmas
Book of Love - Candy Carol
Cocteau Twins - Frosty the Snowman / Winter Wonderland
Frazier Chorus - Christmas Every Year
Pet Shop Boys - It Often Doesn't Snow at Christmas
The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
Wall Of Voodoo - Shouldn't Have Given Him A Gun For Christmas
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Il Est Ne le Divin Enfant
Cristina - Things Fall Apart
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Postby waldnorm » Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:42 pm

I just can't have the best new wave song be a "Candy Carol"--sorry, Book of Love.

DI - Mr. Grinch
Pale Fountains - Benoits Christmas

Cocteau Twins - Frosty the Snowman / Winter Wonderland
Frazier Chorus - Christmas Every Year
Pet Shop Boys - It Often Doesn't Snow at Christmas
The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
Wall Of Voodoo - Shouldn't Have Given Him A Gun For Christmas
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Il Est Ne le Divin Enfant
Cristina - Things Fall Apart
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Postby i_like_lectric_motors » Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:58 pm

Cristina - Things Fall Apart - especially her chances of winning this thing.


DI - Mr. Grinch
Pale Fountains - Benoits Christmas
Cocteau Twins - Frosty the Snowman / Winter Wonderland
Frazier Chorus - Christmas Every Year
Pet Shop Boys - It Often Doesn't Snow at Christmas
The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
Wall Of Voodoo - Shouldn't Have Given Him A Gun For Christmas
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Il Est Ne le Divin Enfant


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Postby MARV » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:35 am

I'm gonna have to spoil Mr. Grinch's plans this year. Sorry, DI.

Pale Fountains - Benoits Christmas
Cocteau Twins - Frosty the Snowman / Winter Wonderland
Frazier Chorus - Christmas Every Year
Pet Shop Boys - It Often Doesn't Snow at Christmas
The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
Wall Of Voodoo - Shouldn't Have Given Him A Gun For Christmas
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Il Est Ne le Divin Enfant

Can I just throw something out there for everyone to consider? How do we feel about moving these game threads to the Game Forum?

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Postby glokstadt » Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:42 am

Getting down to biz: Wall Of Voodoo - Shouldn't Have Given Him A Gun For Christmas, no not a BeeBee Gun, you'll shoot your eye out! [;)]


Pale Fountains - Benoits Christmas
Cocteau Twins - Frosty the Snowman / Winter Wonderland
Frazier Chorus - Christmas Every Year
Pet Shop Boys - It Often Doesn't Snow at Christmas
The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Il Est Ne le Divin Enfant



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Postby DonGately » Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:32 am

I'm getting rid of Frazier Chorus, cuz the first name of the band reminds me of TV show that was on the air far too long.



Pale Fountains - Benoits Christmas
Cocteau Twins - Frosty the Snowman / Winter Wonderland
Pet Shop Boys - It Often Doesn't Snow at Christmas
The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Il Est Ne le Divin Enfant
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Postby glokstadt » Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:56 am

Well I've heard all of these song, except the one I'm cutting, so long Pale Fountains - Benoits Christmas


Cocteau Twins - Frosty the Snowman / Winter Wonderland
Pet Shop Boys - It Often Doesn't Snow at Christmas
The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Il Est Ne le Divin Enfant



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Postby iposse » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:30 am

This is getting difficult. Getting rid of "Pet Shop Boys - It Often Doesn't Snow at Christmas"

Cocteau Twins - Frosty the Snowman / Winter Wonderland
The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Il Est Ne le Divin Enfant
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Postby gnj1958 » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:40 am

Fairytale of New York? More like f*cking nightmare. Goodbye Pogues.

Cocteau Twins - Frosty the Snowman / Winter Wonderland

Siouxsie and the Banshees - Il Est Ne le Divin Enfant
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