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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Merry Christbass!

 So the wife has been getting funky with the Christmas carols and songs, and the more I listen, the weirdness of Bass Singers is taking over.  So, well, Carol of the Bells, always a nice tune, well done, a perfect example of multiple voices creating a greater piece than just the individual lines,  Musical gestalt, so to speak.

Here's the normal version, from "The Santa Clause"

Why this one?
Because, even though it's a stupid Disney movie with the great Tim Allen in it,
it's still one of the better versions (just watched it last week, in fact.)

Then there's Geoff Castellucci's version, of where he sings every part, from low bass to high tenor.  Pretty impressive.

Yeah, he does it all.
My wife says that voice makes underwear fall or something.
Sometimes she makes no sense.

Then there's "White Christmas."  It's not your Judy Garland nor your Bing Crosby version, though I think Der Bingle would approve.



Or "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"



Okay, I'll stop with the Bass.  

I find that music really puts me in the feeling of the season more than even ornaments and lights.  So I've been focused on it and just wanted to share the joy.

And, boy, I'm gonna share the joy the next episode... muhahahaha...


15 comments:

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    1. Sounds good, but I prefer a warm sweet mead.

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    2. I brew Honey Mead for friends rather pagan affair.

      Never heard of drinking it warmed. Room temp like a goof Gunness or warm like mulled wine?

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  2. https://youtu.be/EKkzbbLYPuI?si=N7CM5rljxIZxh8-P here have lyrical violin version!
    https://youtu.be/bHe_i98krmo?si=dJJZGo243uKSg9RZ and "ho-ho-ho , now I. Santa, have a shotgun" epic orchestral version
    pick your choice, gentlemen!

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    1. First one was excellent.

      Second one was OMG great. Hahahaha. And I have Mel Gibson's "Fatman" in my Christmas lineup, a movie about someone trying to whack The Big Guy and him whacking back.

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  3. Christ is born! Glorify Him!
    Merry Christmas to you and yours, Sarge, and to all who read this.

    That first version of Carol of the Bells is indeed the classic. The second, I wish it had been more about the voice and less about the instrumentals. Magnificent voice, it didn't need the drums and whatnot covering it up.
    Several years ago I stumbled upon the Ukrainian original. I like this arrangement of it. https://youtu.be/0UmvUy1LziE?si=sPmXkj8aMoRVAPgH

    Supposedly the first recording
    https://youtu.be/lXQ15PyKM-M?si=XPDzjWR3KGTY6kOE

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  4. Echoing Joe about that first vid Beans, excellent choice!

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  5. The richness of Christmas music is my argument for why we should listen to it all year.

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    1. Funny that. I hum and quietly sing carols all year round. And some Christmas songs, too. Partial to "Blue Christmas," the Elvis version, of course.

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  6. The timber of that guy's voice can be felt in the center of the earth!

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    1. Yup. A real vibration machine. And the same guy can go to high tenor. Crazy.

      There are other Bass singers who have youtube videos. Bobby Bass does some excellent Lord of the Rings songs.

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  7. Chap has an amazing voice. Thanks for introducing us to him!

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    1. I'll pass the thanks to Mrs. Andrew who is the music finder in the family.

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