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Merry Christmas Eve internet land. Or is it Happy Christmas Eve? I can't really tell which is better. Anyways, here's one from Trans-siberian Orchestra.

Christmas Eve/Sarajevo

-KAMCHAM out

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All I Want For Christmas Is You :: Mariah Carey

That is all.

- MAJER ROK

[cousinchristmas2012]

Happy Xmas (War is Over) - John Lennon

COLO SOLO here.  No snark in my post today.  I will only mention that I think this song is probably one of the most beautiful pieces of music that I have ever had the fortune to listen to in my lifetime.  

We originally had the video from the official John Lennon youtube account posted here, with remastered audio (way to emphasize your vocals, Yoko).  However, I felt that the imagery in the video was much too somber for the tone of this blog, and have therefore swapped it with this unofficial video.  I do encourage those of you who are willing to experience the harshly real images of war to view that official video, if you are so inclined.   

3 days til Christmas, everyone.  Let's make them count.  

-COLO SOLO out.  

[cousinchristmas2012]

Beach Boys - Little Saint Nick

KAMCHAM here, back home for the holidays with this tune for the homestretch to Christmas. He ain't no Deuce Coupe, but Saint Nick is here with the Beach Boys to put a little summer into Christmas. So grab your surfboards, head to the beach, and join the polar bears this holiday season. (That's Polar Bears, the people who hit the beach in the winter, not polar bears the animal. Actual polar bears are dangerous and should not be trifled with)

[cousinchristmas2012]

Santa Baby :: Kylie Minogue

Oh, Kylie. As an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire I hardly expected such a Naughty song from you. What happened to playing Nice? Listen to this track once and I’m sure Santa won’t be the only one that can’t get you out of his head. Maybe COLO SOLO can borrow a helmet from Mr. Lensherr.

-MAJER ROK

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I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Jackson 5 

COLO SOLO coming back to ya with the greatest holiday song about kids snitching on their parents' unscrupulous activities.  Nobody likes a tattletale, Michael.  

Although everybody fawns over MJ's exquisite vocals on this track, the real gem in this song is the unintelligible banter heard at the very end.  Why is Jermaine talking about his phonebooks?  Where did Tito acquire the lunch menu that he seems to be reading from?  What are the names of the other two brothers?  The world may never know.  

-COLO SOLO out

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Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band

Hey there internet. KAMCHAM here. Apologies on missing my last post. Got a little too jolly at Santacon this year. I've got an awesome song for you guys today. From my home state, The Boss is on the Cousin Christmas Countdown.

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Wonderful Christmastime :: Paul McCartney

An absolute classic from Mr. McCartney to kick off your work week. Can you believe this man is 70 years old? I remember when this song first came out like it was yesterday, when all my troubles seemed so far away.

We're in the single digits now, folks. Christmastime is imminent!

- MAJER ROK