in light of recent events is xmas ar ground zero tacky ?

Cafe Society
1

As I’ve said on the alternative xmas song thread

I usually send out my online holiday greetintgs with wierd als christmas song " christmas at ground zero"

I’ts a mid 80s dig at the nuclear war panic that was about back then by describing a nuke attack on christmas

but wiht the recent usage of “grund zero” by everyone I dont want to look like a jerk

So whats the opinion around here?

2

I don’t know, I never heard that song, so going on the title alone, I’d say skip it this year.

Of course, I also hate Weird Al, so I may be biased. :slight_smile:

Rose

3

If you want to use Weird Al in your Christmas greeting, why not use The Night Santa Went Crazy? It’s still violent, but it has nothing to do with nuclear warfare.

4

Nighty, Xmas at ground zero has always been tacky. That’s the point!

5

I have been thinking of this song in recent weeks as well. Althogh the subject matter has nothing to do with the WTC tragedy I would think most people wouldn’t bother to figure this out. In addition, I think people will still be hyper-sensitive about the tragedy and not in the mood for a song dealing with megadeath.

6

Here’s a couple other “anti” Christmas songs:

Lonely Christmas Eve–Ben Folds (Grinch soundtrack)

I Won’t Be Home For Christmas–Blink 182 (B-side I think, not sure)

I Will Be Hating You For Christmas–Everclear (Secret track on So Much For The Afterglow)

7

You’ve been doing the same song for years?

This year, send Bing Crosby. Everybody will understand, and you’ll get just the cringe you’ve wanted.