Liberace – Beauty of Holiness (download) From ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Amazon iTunes Jason: Funny. This doesn’t SOUND gay. Jeff: It sounds like it was ripped from the vinyl….
Mellowmas
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Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jason: So Jeff, the other day we gave our readers a double dose of Sedaka. Jeff: Yes, we did. Jason: We also gave them a double dose of Archies. Jeff:…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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What would Christmas be without Neil Sedaka?Á‚ Other than a whole lot better?Á‚ Today, we do something especially cruel: we give you not one, but two songs from one of…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jeff: You want to get German? Jason: Ja. Eisbrecher — Vergissmeinnicht (download) From Melodic Metal Dreams for Christmas Amazon iTunes Jason: !!!! What the fuck is this? Jeff: This doesn’t…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jason: So before we start, Jeff, I’d like you to tell our readers about how you felt when this CD showed up on your doorstep. Sent lovingly by yours truly….
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jason: Before we play this track –Á‚ “December” by Kenny Loggins — we should acknowledge that this was one of the only Mellowmas suggestions we received this whole season. Jeff:…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Well, folks, every year, we come across a song or two that we imagine will be truly, truly terrible — and we’re surprised to find out that they’re actually not…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jason: So today’s track is from a David Foster Christmas album. Jeff: Isn’t that perfect? Jason: Anybody want to take a guess who suggested it? Jeff: Ken! Ken Shane! Jason:…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Last year, on the Fifteenth Day of Mellowmas, we tortured ourselves by listening to Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton sing “I Believe in Santa Claus.” So what better way to…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Congratulations!Á‚ You’ve made it through two full weeks of Mellowmas, uh, cheer!Á‚ Can you handle 11 more days?Á‚ You’ll have to get through today first, as we once again piss…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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We know, we know: sure, Mellowmas is filled with Christmas dreck — but what about the Jews?Á‚ Well, today, the Jews be representin’.Á‚ Although after hearing this one, you may…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Not much to say, everybody.Á‚ This is simply one of the worst days yet. New Kids on the Block — Funky, Funky, Xmas (download) From Merry, Merry Christmas Amazon iTunes…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Day Eleven!Á‚ Are you exhausted?Á‚ We know we’re exhausted.Á‚ But the Mellowmas show must go on.Á‚ Stay strong, readers!Á‚ And get yo’ groove on! Freddie Jackson — Christmas Forever (download)…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jason: Jeff, I’m in a bad mood today. I don’t know what it is. I think I woke up on the wrong side of the bed or something. I’m just…pissy….
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Happy ninth day of Mellowmas! Today, we’re sad to say that we’re skewering a truly brilliant artist: none other than Fats Domino. We really didn’t want to, but…well, you’ll see….
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Take off that red-and-green shirt, everybody! Today, for the Eighth Day of Mellowmas, we’re going red, white and blue! Lee Greenwood — It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Happy Seventh Day of Mellowmas, everybody!Á‚ As if Al Jarreau didn’t provide us with enough smooth jazz fodder, today we’re stuck with some serious scatting. Spyro Gyra — The Christmas…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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We try not to repeat artists we’ve covered in years past during The 25 Days of Mellowmas, but today we make an exception. We had to. Look at that album…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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We bet you didn’t even know that Little River Band released a Christmas CD this year!Á‚ Well, now you know.Á‚ Please, thank us later. Little River Band — Mary’s Christmas…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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[Note: After reading this, you may be in desperate need of some actual holiday cheer — so head on over to visit our friends at Suburban Sprawl, who have just…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Regular readers of Popdose will know that we’re kind of obsessed with Al Jarreau. Who could possibly forget Al Jarreau Week back in March? So when we heard that good…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Well, look at you! You’ve returned for Day Two of Mellowmas, even though you woke up at 3 AM with “Mellowmas, Mellowmas, have a very Mellowmas” running through your head!…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Welcome, one and all! The day you’ve been dreading waiting for all year has finally arrived! It’s time to begin The 25 Days of Mellowmas! If you’re new to this…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Happy Mellowmas, everyone! Today, we celebrate many, many things. We celebrate Christmas, but we also celebrate the official Final Day Of Mellowmas 2007. We celebrate the fact that you made…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Just a week left until Christmas, everybody – as if all this terrible music wasn’t a nagging reminder! Neil Diamond – Happy Christmas (War Is Over) (download or stream below)…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Happy Seventeenth Day of Mellowmas! Just eight days until Christmas…and then this will all be over. Until then, just grin and bear it while Jeff and I devolve into perverse…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Day Sixteen of Mellowmas is an odd day. Somehow, I wound up defending Celine Dion. I think it’s exhaustion. Celine Dion – The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Blah Blah Blah) (download…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Two weeks ago today, Mellowmas began. We can’t believe you’re still reading this crap. It doesn’t get any better, you know. Just worse. Observe: Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton –…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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We’re back with another day of Mellowmas – Day 14, to be exact. Is this as painful for you as it is for us? Just curious. James Taylor – Jingle…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Happy First Day Of Extended Mellowmas! The scary thing is…we’re just getting started! John Denver – “Please, Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas)” (download or stream below) From Rocky Mountain…