Holiday Blog

By Andrea

November 21, 2007 8:14 AM | Link to this

I begin playing Christmas music the week of Thanksgiving. I absolutely cannot wait until I can play it. I used to wait until December but there is so much great holiday music that I need additional time to play it all! I don’t stop playing it until the end of January. I know the season is officially over, but I enjoy the music so much that I do play it well after Christmas.

By Yes

November 21, 2007 8:24 AM | Link to this

Yes it is too early for the Christmas music. Its too early for all the commericals about shopping for Christmas, it appears that everyone is just worried about what to buy and how much to spend instead of the REAL reason for the holiday.

By Dave the 1st

November 21, 2007 8:32 AM | Link to this

As a former seasonal retail employee(16 years ago) I still loathe ANY Christmas music.

Its like fingernails on a chalkboard for me. I try to shop online, but even grocery stores have it so I just have to suffer.

[December 25 is the adopted holiday of the Roman god Mithra rather than the real birth of Christ]

By Kevin

November 21, 2007 9:00 AM | Link to this

I will vote for a constitutional amendment that would ban Christmas music until the Monday after Thanksgiving.

By I like Christmas

November 21, 2007 9:13 AM | Link to this

I usually wait until after Thanksgiving but I am extra happy right now, having just gotten a new job and a whopper raise, so I turned the holiday tunes on yesterday!

By Turn It Off!!

November 21, 2007 9:27 AM | Link to this

It is ridculas that X-Mas music is being played. All the commercials too… shows that the true meaning of Christmas in this country has gone to - “What did I get this year” It’s gross!

By I like Christmas

November 21, 2007 9:35 AM | Link to this

Some of us who like the music are not materialistic-to the contrary, the thing we like best is the season, spending time with family and friends, and hearing beautiful carols.

I’m with you on the commericals though. I get sick of them pretty early on.

By Oliver

November 21, 2007 9:41 AM | Link to this

I hate to admit it, but I start playing Christmas music as soon as the first chill hits the air. It reminds me of my childhood, my grandfather, the house I grew up in, etc. etc. etc. People make fun of me, but let them have at it! I like what I like… sue me.

By One

November 21, 2007 9:45 AM | Link to this

Dave, so when is the “real” birth of Christ?

congrats, I like Christmas!

By Racebaiter

November 21, 2007 9:55 AM | Link to this

I start as early as I can. Sometimes right after Halloween. Christmas is the best! It’s a bonus that the grinches of the world (Dave and Turn It Off) are forced to endure it. I guess their hearts are 10 sizes too small.

By Jolie

November 21, 2007 10:03 AM | Link to this

Thanksgiving night the music plays, while I drink hot chocolate and decorate my tree.

By Kingsman Redeemer

November 21, 2007 10:18 AM | Link to this

ONE

I am chiming in not to turn this into a debate but an educational moment. Christ was born on Jan 6 and not Dec 25..

By ron

November 21, 2007 10:31 AM | Link to this

Christmas music on Christmas eve,If I’m home.Not before.

By Miss A

November 21, 2007 10:45 AM | Link to this

Geez, This sounds horrible.. but I can’t even stand Christmas music anymore. I agree, it shouldn’t be played untill a few days before Christmas. I work in a service industry, and when you listen to A britney spears and justin timberlake Christmas for a month straight, you might grow to dispise it too. Bring back the classics, Christmas Shoes and Deck the Halls. Once again, blame the rise of fame for horrible music, and putting a bad taste in peoples mouths about holiday music. Blah Blah, I am dreading the day after thanksgiving as we speak.

By Kim

November 21, 2007 10:58 AM | Link to this

I generally start listening to Christmas music a week or two before Christmas itself. I cannot stand to hear a strain of “Jingle Bells” or any other Christmas song before December 1. I hate decorating early, as well. I don’t like skipping Thanksgiving for Christmas. I prefer to wait until December has actually begun before I start feeling festive.

By JR

November 21, 2007 11:01 AM | Link to this

I fail to see the connection between great music - Christmas or otherwise - and the commercialization of Christmas. Great music is just that - great music. For me, the purpose of great music is to lift the spirit and spread goodwill. Therefore, I think we should listen to Christmas music ALL YEAR LONG to help keep people focused on the big picture.

As the lyric from “Christmas Time Is Here” says, “Oh that we, could always see, such spirit through the year.”

Happy Holidays!

P.S. The late, great Vince Guaraldi’s Charlie Brown Christmas recording - highlighted above with the graphic image - is a fantastic and timeless one! Everyone should have that music in their collection.

By MomOf2

November 21, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this

I don’t want to hear Christmas music until AFTER Thanksgiving. The day after is early enough! As far as what I play first, it varies.

Note to 104.7 The FISH: You’re not keeping the thanks in Thanksgiving if you start playing Christmas music ON THANSGIVING DAY!

By One

November 21, 2007 11:09 AM | Link to this

Okay, I’m curious………..so why do we celebrate on Dec. 25? As opposed to another day, say Dec. 28 or Jan. 3?

By greg

November 21, 2007 11:19 AM | Link to this

It appears to me that some people take things way to serious. CHRISTMAS is set aside to celebrate Christ birth. No one knows actual date. BTW- Merry Christmas and not happy holidays.

By Racebaiter

November 21, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this

Most importantly, make sure the stores, and the malls, and so on keep using the word “Christmas.” This PC nonsense has to die. It’s not “Macy’s Great Tree”; it should be “Macy’s Great Christmas Tree”. See how many mall Santa displays even mention Christmas this year. Last year, Cumberland Mall refused to. What does Santa represent? Ramadan? Hanukkah? I don’t think so.

For those who say some are offended by Christmas, I say who cares? Most importantly Christmas is the FEDERAL HOLIDAY and should be recognized as such.

By sstroz

November 21, 2007 11:51 AM | Link to this

I think having christmas music is a joy and it gets everyone in the Holiday mood of giving and being blessed. I live in a small town 30 miles west of Atlanta called Villa Rica and the city put up holiday decorations the day after halloween and people were glad. If we share a little more love around all the year we would understand more better why we celebrate the birth of our lord and savior Jesus christ. He came down to save the world from all the nonsense that goes on and to give love, some people just hold on to the hope of Christ so why take it away from them by petty stuff such as when or when not to play music or when or when not do we celebrate christmas. Just know that God is still alive and well and whatever you do for him willlast always. Happy THanksgiving and Merry Christmas to all!

By Josh

November 21, 2007 12:08 PM | Link to this

People who play the xmas music too early are the ones who have no idea what xmas is really about. They are the ones charging up their credit cards buying crap for people who don’t need it.

By dadof 7

November 21, 2007 12:21 PM | Link to this

Reading some of these make me realize that SCROOGE and THE GRINCH are alive and well and read the AJC. What is XMAS?

By Potluck Today

November 21, 2007 12:24 PM | Link to this

Yes! At least wait until Thanksgiving is over. I can’t stand seeing Halloween decorations coming down while Christmas decorations are being put up. It’s ridiculous. Talk about commercialization of a holiday. And it just keeps getting worse.

By Mark

November 21, 2007 12:34 PM | Link to this

xmas is for ignorant xtian lemmings who believe in a magical man in the sky. It’s a retailers holiday. They prey on the ignorant lemmings.

By dino

November 21, 2007 12:55 PM | Link to this

play 12 days before christmas: stop 1 day after christmas

By WTF

November 21, 2007 1:04 PM | Link to this

who believe in a magical man in the sky

I’m not sure who’s more stupid……..those who believe that we just popped up out of a big ball of dust, internal organs that function to keep us alive and all, or those who believe in a higher power…………hmmmmmmm

By Mark

November 21, 2007 1:48 PM | Link to this

My sister and niece listen to Christma music all year long. I usually play it while putting up the decorations over the Thanksgiving Holiday, and then off and on until Christmas. Listening to the same songs over and over whether they are Chrismas songs or not can get old. Even good songs can be over played.

By I like Christmas

November 21, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

“Christmas shoes”?? That’s the one and only Christmas song I absolutely despise! It may as well be called “I hope your Christmas bites so I’m going to sing you a song that makes you cry.”

By Mark

November 21, 2007 1:52 PM | Link to this

WTF

Those that believe in a higher power are the stupid ones. Now go read your buybull, fool.

By Darrell (of blackthen.com)

November 21, 2007 2:12 PM | Link to this

Personally, I usually start playing Christmas music Thanksgiving night. However, since both DirecTV and Sirius have been playing it for over a week now, I’ve been listening to it at home and in my car since then.

By dadof 7

November 21, 2007 2:25 PM | Link to this

Mark, Just call me stupid.I bet you are a blast at a CHRISTMAS PARTY which I am sure you attend.

By chris

November 21, 2007 2:36 PM | Link to this

using an X for Xmas is fine. X is acutally a symbol used in roman times for Christ. Charlie Borwn Xmas Cd and some Nat king Cole are musts. I start playing it after Thanksgiving usually.

By Mark

November 21, 2007 2:54 PM | Link to this

dadof7 Our family doesn’t observe xmas because it is an xtian holiday. No tree, or any of that other crap. There was no birth of a “crist”. Only children and retards observe a day for a non existant being. Enjoy your end of December holiday, lemming

By dadof 7

November 21, 2007 3:18 PM | Link to this

That is what makes this country great. All people can celebrate CHRISTMAS or not celebrate it according to their beliefs. If you wish not to , thats your choice. But to call people retards if they believe in CHRIST is un called for. I believe that there is a CHRIST. MY CHOICE. Thank GOD that you have a choice.

By Mark

November 21, 2007 3:34 PM | Link to this

dadof 7 Obviously, you are not a child.

So if the shoe fits…..

By JJ

November 21, 2007 3:37 PM | Link to this

The stereo is on 24/7 at my house. I love the Christmas music. I love it in the middle of the night, when I get up to get some water. I walk out into the living room, see the beautiful tree, the decorations around the house, and the lovely christmas music coming from the speakers. Sometimes I just sit, in the quiet, taking it all in. It just doesn’t get any better than that.

By WTF

November 21, 2007 3:58 PM | Link to this

Talk about ignorance being spread around…………yes, thank God we all have choices. The truly ignorant ones are the ones hurling epithets at those who make their own choices! Interesting……

By Sarah

November 21, 2007 4:56 PM | Link to this

Mark, I totally respect your choice of the Gay Lifestyle and do not ridicule for your regualr diet of other guys’ “Man Pudding.”

Please respect the rest of us for our lifestyle choices as well.

Cheers.

By Sarah

November 21, 2007 5:02 PM | Link to this

Mark, this “HOLIDAY” Season, I sincerely hope you do find a nice boy to kiss away some of that grumpiness you have toward others.

Also, adding some more fiber to your diet might help you feel better, too.

FYI: That “Man Pudding” you consume is reported to be VERY high in calories, Mark, but if you absolutely crave that one-of-a-kind taste…..

By Tricia

November 21, 2007 5:41 PM | Link to this

I used to work at a local Hallmark store and ever since that I can’t listen to Christmas music before the beginning of December. Come on 25 days of Christmas music is enough.

By Rita Tia

November 21, 2007 6:03 PM | Link to this

I don’t think Christmas music should be played at all in stores. The music, plus the early and ubiquitous commericialism has turned me off to Christmas. It all makes me want to buy less!

By ChrisD3

November 21, 2007 8:25 PM | Link to this

I’m just hoping that Mark’s gayness extends only to adult males. I’m not so sure. And I hope he doesn’t have kids. In the worst case, they’re in danger. In the best case, they’re missing out on one of our country’s best traditions.

By love my Brazilian wife

November 22, 2007 6:43 AM | Link to this

Mark……you fail to realize that the Christian GOD is god of compassion. He gives us freewill to believe or not to believe. I’m a history teacher and believe me when I say this…..Jesus was man who lived. I may not agree with what you say, but you are in my heart because I have compassion for my fellow man. With GOD’s love, you will understand

By Chuck

November 22, 2007 8:14 AM | Link to this

First of all there is a lot of “Christmas” music that is not worthy to be called Christmas music. There are other fun songs, Frosty, Jingle Bells, My Favorite Things, that are not Christmas songs at all. I listen to Christmas music as soon as I can dig it out of the other decorations and also will sing some of my favorite Jesus music all year long.

By gwen

November 22, 2007 10:25 AM | Link to this

YES IT IS!!

It’s bad enough they start pushing decorations on you almost year-round some places but there are some radio stations that start playing Christmas music on you the first of November and play NOTHING ELSE!! Please— Please as my son says ” Quit skipping Thanksgiving” and let Christmas not begin until the first week of December!

By Melissa

November 22, 2007 6:46 PM | Link to this

The Christmas season should begin with the arrival of Santa in the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade. I live in Columbus, GA and they started playing Christmas music the week after Holloween. At this rate retailers will have us celebrating Christmas in July, although I wish the Christmas spirit of generousity that so many get would last the entire year. The world would be a much better place.

By lin

November 23, 2007 7:11 AM | Link to this

well i not played music yet depends my mood. i do have tree up for thanksgiving due fact some family members arrive thanksgiving and not christmas or christmas not thanksgiving. anyway i like see christmas changed to holiday for kids people and take christ and do it when suppose be as both should not be together. course many disagree as been together too long

By Better Christ Than Nothing

November 23, 2007 9:48 AM | Link to this

um, lin, could you please repeat that?

By Erin

November 23, 2007 11:15 AM | Link to this

We start playing Christmas music on Thanksgiving and it will run non stop until Christmas day. I love it. I’m about to put all my dads Christmas CDs on my iPod so I can choose my favorites. I’m super sad though that 94.9 no longer does Christmas music since it’s a country station now but the Fish is pretty good. For those of you who don’t enjoy Christmas music, BAH HUMBUG!!!

By Donnie Mangrum

November 23, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this

I absolutely love Christmas music. It gets my heart in the right place, regardless of what it going on. Thanksgiving day is normally the kick off for me. Remember the true meaning of CHRISTmas and you will be singing the songs of joy too.

By Sharon

November 23, 2007 1:15 PM | Link to this

Sarah - Was Mark’s coming out post deleted, or are you just slapping the gay label on him because nothing could be more insulting? Congratulations, you’ve just insulted the hell out of me. Yes, I’m a lesbian, and a Christian too. Wow, you must be really impressed with yourself for that intelligent mix of humor and hatred.

ChrisD3 - I didn’t realize that being gay equals being a pedophile. Luckily, I have you and your infinite wisdom to behold. Just how much time have you spent thinking about this?

I thank both of you for your incredible Christmas spirit. Who knew that I’d find such fantastic, thought-provoking, and wonderfully witty comments about holiday music. Oh wait, my bad, you’ve ruined that.

By Lara86

November 23, 2007 2:39 PM | Link to this

About an hour on Christmas Day is all the Christmas music I can stand. One of the most annoying things about Christmas is not being able to find a decent radio station that’s not all Christmas all the flippin’ time. It’s overkill.

By RONNIE FOWLER

November 23, 2007 3:00 PM | Link to this

SHARON - NOBODY HERE CARES ABOUT HOW MUCH CARPET YOU LICK AT CHRISTMAS TIME, SO GO ‘OUT’ YOURSELF SOMEWHERE ELSE. THERE ARE OTHER PLACES ON THE NET FOR THAT DISCUSSION, “SHAR.” THIS BLOG IS ABOUT CHRISTMAS M-U-S-I-C, YOU PSYCHO!!!

By sharon

November 23, 2007 3:27 PM | Link to this

RONNIE FOWLER - SHOULD I TYPE IN ALL CAPS LIKE YOU? ARE YOU ABLE TO UNDERSTAND PROPER POSTING ETIQUETTE?

Really, now, sweetpea, who brought the gay issue, chockful of hatred, into a thread about Christmas music? Was it me? Hmmm, let’s see, no. Was it Sarah. Check! Was it ChrisD3? Check! Who doesn’t have basic comprehension of this fact? Ronnie Fowler? Check!

Jeez, Ronnie, obviously you were cheated on common sense. No worries, you fit perfectly into the lowest-common-denominator category. See, there’s a place for everyone!

I know that you’ll have to look those big words up. I’ll save you the time. In a nutshell, you are I-G-N-O-R-A-N-T. Now I know you understand all caps.

Happy Holidays!

By Paul

November 26, 2007 10:49 AM | Link to this

sharon,

Are you sure you aren’t looking for the GLAAD or GLUE blogs?

Since you just had to let us all know your orientation within the context of how you celebrate Christmas, do you like to stick candy canes in your Nooner while listening to “WHITE CHRISTMAS” to make up for having that male void in your life? I would pay good money to see that.

Do you and your “life partners” ever like to have fellows over? I bet that would be HOT. The very thought sets my Yule Log ablaze.

By Sharon

November 30, 2007 1:50 PM | Link to this

Paul

My, my, it looks like I may have offended someone’s machismo-fueled sensibilities! Sorry, sunshine, but not every woman needs you, wants you, or desires your dangling dead wood. I bet you know alot more about the male void than I do. Admit it, so many women find you irrelevant, and it just p** you off!

Clearly, you’ve missed the obvious. I clicked this link to chitchat about Christmas music. Yet, I found so much more!

Keep dropping your little lumps of bitter coal, because I find this blog very entertaining!

Merry Christmas!

By Gina

November 30, 2007 6:07 PM | Link to this

Sharon, just because others are being ugly doesn’t mean you have to reciprocate.

Could we all please save the venom for another forum and get back to blogging about CHRISTMAS? Please????