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Beatles forums => Polls => Topic started by: Jema on August 01, 2011, 12:27:21 AM
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My favorite from these songs are Wonderful Christmas Time because I really like the way it sounds and it reminds me of Christmas.I also really love Happy Xmas (War Is Over) because I think it's really pretty and I really like the way that John and Yoko's voices sound in it.Overall it's just a beautiful song.Which one do you like better?
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Much prefer the Lennon one myself, I think Pauls is quite poor
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I think John's contribution to the holiday season is better too.
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A typical season bound poll. ;D
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My vote goes to "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" -- not only do I simply like the song better, but I can never get that darn refrain from "Wonderful Christmastime" out of my head!!!
(arrrrrgggggghhhhhhhh.............) ;)
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My vote goes to "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" -- not only do I simply like the song better, but I can never get that darn refrain from "Wonderful Christmastime" out of my head!!!
(arrrrrgggggghhhhhhhh.............) ;)
I had a desktop theme that played that line with "simply having a" ahead of it when my computer booted up and I had to get rid of it for that very reason!
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They're both nice songs. I like Wonderful Christmas Time just a bit better.
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They're both nice songs. I like Wonderful Christmas Time just a bit better.
your just McCartney mad Barry ha2ha
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I reckon. ;)
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They ARE both very good I think, but I do prefer John & Yoko's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)".
Think what you like but I even like George's New Year "Ding Dong Ding Dong" from the very end of '74 :o ;)
But I must admit I struggle with Ringo's "I Wanna Be Santa Claus" ;sorry
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But I must admit I struggle with Ringo's "I Wanna Be Santa Claus" ;sorry
I must have missed that one. Guess I'll have to look for it to see what you mean....maybe? ;D
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I choose Happy Xmas because of the meaning and the beautiful melody ;yes plus I always listen to it every Christmas with my favorite aunt, she's an old hippie and loves John ;D
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I voted for "Wonderful Christmas", but I think they're both good songs. I also like The Beatles' "Chrstmas Time (Is Here Again)".
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I reckon. ;)
ha2ha
actually Pauls is very catchy and John mightve 'borrowed' that verse melody)
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ha2ha
actually Pauls is very catchy and John mightve 'borrowed' that verse melody)
mightve? He DID borrow it!
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An earlier interpretation of Stewball, here performed by Woody Guthrie, differed a bit...
Stewball - Woody Guthrie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpJ2i-31c0A#)
PETER, PAUL & MARY - Stewball (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXdQB-mR4tg#)
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I quite like both, but I have to vote for John's.
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I was thinking this also
I love how you love me - Priscilla Paris (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-a2nw1tCTM#)
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wow.. i guess global moderators are allowed to do that lol
I voted for Happy Xmas. Paul's song is just... awful
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Well, here's another way of putting it...
BOBBY VINTON-I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-6P0SzPUvc#)
Stanley Robert Vintula, Jr.
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Paul's song is just... awful
I like that song!
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Paul's is total manure. John's is one of the best Xmas songs of all time by anyone.
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Paul's is total manure. John's is one of the best Xmas songs of all time by anyone.
I agree
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Wonderful Christmas Time might be the worst song of all time.
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John's.
The opening (after their whispering) is amazing with the the "so this is Christmas?" line, sets the mood for the entire song
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I like that song!
you always say that :D
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you always say that :D
I like that song!
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John's song is far better in my opinion.
What about this "I Saw Her Standing There"-like version of "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"?
" Rockin Around The Christmas Tree " - The Rubber Band (The Beatles cover) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llpAhc0jQ98#)
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I still like Wonderful Christmastime better...
Paul McCartney Wonderful Christmastime Live at Liverpool Echo Arena 20th December 2011 P1080833.MOV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ-YDHgbm94#ws)
:)
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I still like Wonderful Christmastime better...
Me too :) ! Part of the reason is because I remember hearing it when I was younger and I loved it even when I didn't know who Paul was ha2ha Also, speaking of the song, I really want to show you this video of Peter Serafinowicz doing an impression of Paul and he does a parody of the song: Ringo Remembers Christmas 1979 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW1ou7SH3is#)
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Me too :) !
You've got good taste in music, Jema. ;)
Part of the reason is because I remember hearing it when I was younger and I loved it even when I didn't know who Paul was ha2ha
That's the best reason I've seen so far! Even better than the reason you gave when you started this thread!
Have a Wonderful Christmastime, Jema!
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It says on Wiki that Paul McCartney has since said that he is now embarrassed about Wonderful Christmastime. I find that hard to believe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderful_Christmastime (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderful_Christmastime)
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It says on Wiki that Paul McCartney has since said that he is now embarrassed about Wonderful Christmastime. I find that hard to believe.
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderful_Christmastime[/url] ([url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderful_Christmastime[/url])
That comment required verification. I find it hard to believe too, especially seeing how much fun he has performing it live and grooving on the crowd's reaction...
Paul McCartney: Wonderful Christmas Time (The O2, Dublin, Ireland, 20th December 2009) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIjwCSSjOo8#)
Dublin 20 December 2009
11/11 WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME - PAUL McCARTNEY & THE LIPA CHOIR LIVE 2011 [HD] - MANCHESTER ARENA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XtJbFMBmZo#ws)
Manchester 19 December 2011
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Have a Wonderful Christmastime, Jema!
Thanks, you too! :)
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And after two years.... The thread is awaken!
I chose War is Over. Probably because I know it more and it kind of has a bit more of a meaning and stuff. Paul's one is a bit silly and fun - which is great but yea there is not much to it for me
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And after two years.... The thread is awaken!
And now a year and a half later.....
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" is a classic, whereas "Wonderful Christmas Time" is just a nice diddly!
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Both are quintessential Lennon and McCartney songs. They both nailed it.