# Help me build a Merry Friggin' Christmas 2, The Saviour Boogaloo mixed tape. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 14, 2007, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989 "2007-12-14T13:14:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/21 "2007-12-14T21:14:06Z")
[QUOTE=Biggirl] Sleigh Ride-- The Venturas P.S. The Venturas are getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This is because they kick surfin’ ass! [/QUOTE] Isn’t that “The Ventures”; if so, they have a bunch of Christmas songs. ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/22 "2007-12-14T22:49:32Z")
–“Fuck Christmas” by Fear 😃 –“Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis” by Tom Waits –“Christmas in Prison” by John Prine Some jazz instrumentals –“My Favorite Things” by John Coltrane (I know “My Favorite Things” isn’t really a Christmas song but it’s often played this time of year so why not go with Coltrane’s version) –“We Three Kings” by Miles Davis ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/23 "2007-12-14T23:16:35Z")
[QUOTE=Lute Skywatcher] Isn’t that “The Ventures”; if so, they have a bunch of Christmas songs. [/QUOTE] Of course it is! Spellcheck doesn’t really work for band names. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/24 "2007-12-15T00:17:17Z")
“A Podsafe Christmas Song” by Jonathan Coulton. **Biggirl** , last year’s Christmas mix kicks ass - hopefully I can go find all of that on iTunes. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/25 "2007-12-15T00:42:06Z")
**Lute** , you fucking rock! ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/26 "2007-12-15T03:10:05Z")
[QUOTE=The Blue-Sighted Shadow] _Merry Christmas From The Family_ - There are a couple of versions, but I like Jill Sobule best. [/QUOTE] Good one, but I like Robert Earl Keen’s original better. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Rhubarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/59ef9b/32.png) [@Rhubarb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhubarb)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/27 "2007-12-15T05:24:20Z")
My fave alternative Xmas songs would be (in no particular order); “I Believe in Father Christmas” - Emerson, Lake and Palmer “Walking 'Round in Women’s Underwear” - Bob Rivers “Porky Pig’s Blue Christmas” - Mark McCollum “Mistress for Christmas” - AC/DC “I’ve Got Some Presents for Santa” - Sarah Taylor (Lyrics by Billy Mumy) You’ve listed everything else I can think of. ---
**Author:** ![Lucky\_13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucky_13/32/13209_2.png) [@Lucky\_13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucky_13)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/28 "2007-12-15T16:56:18Z")
A couple I just thought of, not yet mentioned in this thread: “Oi to the World” by the Vandals (though I prefer No Doubt’s cover version) “The Rebel Jesus” by Jackson Browne “Please Don’t Shoot Me, Santa” by the Killers “Please, Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas)” by Alan Jackson ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/29 "2007-12-15T17:45:13Z")
[QUOTE=Biggirl] **Lute** , you fucking rock! [/QUOTE] 😃 I think all but two in my list are on my iPod. Oh, and “Frosty the Snowman” from the _Jack Frost_ soundtrack. Best part of the whole movie. ---
**Author:** ![Jurph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/50afbb/32.png) [@Jurph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jurph)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/30 "2007-12-15T19:24:28Z")
Dar Williams’ song “The Christians and the Pagans” talks about a Christmas dinner where the relatives invite the family’s black sheep niece, even though she and her partner celebrate Solstice instead. It is warm and fuzzy but should fit well on the tape. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/31 "2007-12-17T16:35:35Z")
Just had “Noel! Noel!” by Eve 6 come up on my iPod. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/32 "2007-12-18T16:21:28Z")
Just saw Joni Mitchell’s “River” in the Depressing Christmas Songs thread. I have the version by Robert Downey, Jr. ---
**Author:** ![WreckingCrew](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wreckingcrew/32/4080_2.png) [@WreckingCrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WreckingCrew)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/33 "2007-12-18T17:05:29Z")
If you liked the Ventures version of Christmas, give a listen to Los Straitjackets "“Tis the Season for Los Straitjackets!” album. Its the surf version take on holiday favorites as perfomed by four men in Mexican wrestling masks. A must own. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/34 "2007-12-18T17:13:21Z")
I’ll add “Santa’s Beard” by They Might be Giants to the mix - nothing like some fun, philandering Santa to warm the cockles of your heart. Also, I’ve got a truly amazing version of “Silent Night” by Tom Waits. It’s pretty much the normal song, so I don’t know if it qualifies for your mix, but the voice makes it pretty unusual. He does some gorgeous harmonizing. It’s my favorite xmas song hands down. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Scrivener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/35 "2007-12-18T21:14:58Z")
Re. “Santa’s Beard” – would that be the facial hair, or Mrs. Claus? Enquiring minds… ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/36 "2007-12-18T22:58:54Z")
I’ve already got most of the songs mentioned and there are about 5 more i’m going to download when I get home for my christmas party but here are a couple not mentioned: “five pound box of Money” Michelle Wilson “gift of the Magi” Squirrel Nut Zipper “Indian Giver” Squirrel Nut Zipper actually the whole CD is great “Gary the Green Nosed Reindeer” MC Lars “Christmas Night of Zombies” MXPX “I saw Daddy Kissing Santa Clause” Stand Still ---
**Author:** ![Tool\_of\_the\_Conspiracy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@Tool\_of\_the\_Conspiracy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tool_of_the_Conspiracy)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2007, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/37 "2007-12-19T01:27:01Z")
Another good one just came up in a podcast I get: “Hating You For Christmas” by **Everclear**. (It’s an unlisted track on _So Much for the Afterglow_.) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2007, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/38 "2007-12-24T02:30:29Z")
I found an MP3 of “Hooray for Santa Claus” as heard in _Santa Claus Conquers the Martians_. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2007, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989/39 "2007-12-24T23:11:35Z")
I just wanted to come in to mention that I was listening to the original at work today. It’s been awhile since I listened to it, and forgotten what was on it. When the first song came on I was reaaaaaaaaally happy that I have a door on my room. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-merry-friggin-christmas-2-the-saviour-boogaloo-mixed-tape/429989.md?page=1)