rsl12

You're crazy redlemon--'Christmastime is Here' is one of the finest christmas songs that gets played. What characterizes most banal christmas songs is a jingle-like melody--something catchy and empty (melodically, not necessarily lyrically), like a commercial that you can't get out of your head, no matter how much you want to--coupled with incessant and ubiquitous play all of December (and November).

In contrast, 'christmas time is here' is sophisticated and not too sweet, but very perfect for winter. The progression isn't the typical I-IV-V-I or I-V-I. And the melody starting on the Maj7, without immediately going back to the tonic, was an original touch that hasn't been emulated since Norah Jones copied for her 'don't know why' (I'm guessing you don't like that song either).

My least enjoyed song, I think, is 'O come all ye faithful.' It's a perfectly good hymn, but it is much too serious to be overplayed in shopping malls. It's a song basically saying, 'pay attention folks, this is really important. Christ has come to us!' This is a perfect message in Church, when people are paying attention to the song. It's lousy as backgroud music, being very serious and sombre.

'It's the most wonderful time of the year' comes in second place, and it's banal for the reasons described in the 1st paragraph (catchy and empty)

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