“A Christmas Carol – Marley’s Ghost” (George C. Scott, 1984)

Read Full Post »

“I Believe in Father Christmas” – Vertical Horizon

The Washington, D.C.-based band, Vertical Horizon, recorded the following cover of Emerson, Lake and Palmer’s classic, “I Believe in Father Christmas,” at Jim Henson Studios in Los Angeles, 2002. Of the various remakes of the song that I’ve heard, this is my personal favorite.

Read Full Post »

“A Very Beanie Christmas”

Read Full Post »

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Christmas Canon

I saw on TV recently that the famed Trans-Siberian Orchestra will be performing at Key Arena in Seattle on Nov. 21.  This called to mind what is probably their most famous piece:  “Christmas Canon,” based on Johann Pachelbel’s “Canon in D Major.” My mind returns to a certain moment, years ago, when this played on [...]

Read Full Post »

Black Friday Video Clips, 2008

Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream NY [contains profanity] South Center, Tukwila, WA Best Buy Unknown Location Salt Lake City Richard Simmons greets Black Friday Shoppers @ Macy’s, Herald Square, NY Honolulu, Hawaii, Wal Mart Baltimore, MD, Wal Mart

Read Full Post »

Welcome Christmas

Read Full Post »

“The Snowman”

Aliens mistake a snowman for an Earthling–

Read Full Post »

Black Friday Video Clips: The Best of the Worst

Each clip opens in a new window. Boise, Idaho 2007 Christiana, Delaware, 2006 Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2007 Location unknown, 2007 San Diego, 2007 Westfield, New Jersey, 2007 Elk City, Oklahoma, 2007 Texas, 2007 “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

Read Full Post »

Bing Crosby and Marjorie Reynolds Sing “White Christmas”

From Paramount Pictures 1942 hit, Holiday Inn. This marked the motion picture debut of the now immortal “White Christmas.”  

Read Full Post »

For Fans of Love Actually: Bill Nighy sings “Christmas is All Around”

“Aw, come on Mikey. You know as well as I do–the record’s CRAP. Heh, heh.”  

Read Full Post »