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Mike H
Mike H
Retired Sonos Staff
December 12, 2023

Favorite music for the holidays?

  • December 12, 2023
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Favorite music for the holidays?

Hey everyone!

Notice the tweaks in the group's name and vibe? Things felt a bit slow, so we thought, "Why not mix it up?" We're expanding the group's horizons for some fresh vibes.

To start things off, I snagged the idea from Kumar's old post: How about we chat about our go-to holiday tunes for 2023? Do you have a playlist that's your festive season anthem, or are you hunting for some new jams? Personally, Spotify's “Radio” is hit or miss for me when I want a specific vibe. Some folks suggested Deezer's “Flow” as an alternative, but I haven't given it a spin yet to see if it nails holiday music suggestions.

But hey, who better to get inspired by than all of you! Scrolling through old posts about holiday tunes, it seems like there are loads of awesome suggestions that break the mold of the same old songs on every radio station.

Did you catch that we're teaming up with Deezer users to create an awesome playlist as part of our holiday event? I'll make sure to share it with you all once it's cooked up 😉

So, spill the beans, folks! Any suggestions for what should be on everyone's holiday music radar?

Drop your recommendations below! 🎶

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    Ken_Griffiths
    Ken_Griffiths
    December 12, 2023

    Here’s four songs that Jane and I pick to play most years in the run up-to Christmas… 


    Happy Christmas/Holidays Everyone…🎄🎄 

      jgatie
      jgatie
      December 12, 2023

      Not sure if you are serious @Ken_Griffiths,  but I swear Paul McCartney wrote Wonderful Christmastime as a social experiment testing if the public is so brainwashed by his Beatle-ness that he could get a horrible song with no redeeming qualities to chart by virtue of his name alone. 

      jgatie
      jgatie
      December 12, 2023

      Of course given recent events (and even not given), the very best modern Christmas song is:

       

       

      It was Christmas Eve babe, in the drunk tank . . .

        Ken_Griffiths
        Ken_Griffiths
        December 12, 2023

        Not sure if you are serious @Ken_Griffiths,  but I swear Paul McCartney wrote Wonderful Christmastime as a social experiment testing if the public is so brainwashed by his Beatle-ness that he could get a horrible song with no redeeming qualities to chart by virtue of his name alone. 

        I have to put down what SWMBO 🥰 wanted here too, otherwise I perhaps might not get to see Christmas.

        I know my place ha ha😀

          jgatie
          jgatie
          December 12, 2023

          I have to put down what SWMBO 🥰 wanted here too, otherwise I perhaps might not get to see Christmas.

          I know my place ha ha😀

           

          I understand. 😁

            Ken_Griffiths
            Ken_Griffiths
            December 12, 2023

            @jgatie 
            Love Fairytale of New York too - I put that track forward for the Deezer/Sonos playlist. It’s a must to include it, especially so, this year.

            jgatie
            jgatie
            December 12, 2023

            @jgatie 
            Love Fairytale of New York too - I put that track forward for the Deezer/Sonos playlist. It’s a must to include it, especially so, this year.

             

            It’s amazing how such a dark, depressing song about two pretty unlikeable characters can bring so much joy.  Shane was a master of writing that type of song, where one is so downtrodden and broken, yet hope is still there, being expressed through the music, not necessarily the lyrics. 

              Mike H
              Mike HAuthor
              Retired Sonos Staff
              December 13, 2023

              And we now have a playlist created from the event post: 

              This is a great foundation for a fully fledged “Holiday Mix”.

              I intend to merge this playlist with the recommendations received in this thread. I'll unveil the mix as the holiday departure date approaches, ensuring everyone has some great tunes to enjoy during their travels to the celebrations or while preparing for the arrival of guests.

              How we survive is what makes us who we are - Rise Against
              Kumar
              December 13, 2023

              I discovered how much more engaging music videos are on such occasions. I have my own X Mas curated YouTube playlist of about a hundred videos, best watched in shuffle mode. I am not sure if folks here are interested, but here is an attempt to link to the list:

              https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzMw1GgW54NKdpFTwlfWLw9qPAOr7yBF0

                Stanley_4
                Stanley_4
                Grand Maestro
                December 14, 2023

                I’m running a collection of the Concordia Choir of Moorhead, Minnesota's Christmas albums here on most of my Sonos. Too old, and it is too cold to go see them live.

                https://www.concordiacollege.edu/student-life/music-ensembles/choirs/the-concordia-choir/

                Christmas collections: 

                https://www.concordiarecordings.com/shop/christmas-at-concordia/4?page=1&limit=60&sort_by=category_order&sort_order=asc

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