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    Posted: December 12 2011 at 03:02
If there is whats it called and who is on it? i need one! To save me from more crass Chistmas carols
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Pretty sure Neal Morse has `A Proggy Christmas' coming out this year, prog interpretations of Christmas carols, but I think you might have to sign up to his `Inner Circle' club to get a copy of it?

I have to admit, I'm very curious to hear how this turns out!
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The Jethro Tull Christmas Album  
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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:


  





Tori Amos isn't Prog and I don't care what anyone says.
 
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My favourite Christmas compilation albums are not Prog, but Goth, released on the Projekt label they're called Excelsis and Excelsis 2: Winter's Song they have some interesting darkwave and gothic takes xmas standards. One track from the 2nd album that may appeal to Prog fans is this by Human Drama:
 
 
(sharp-eyed youtube browsers will also spot that Mrs Fripp has covered this Lake/Sinfield song too)
 
(Eventhough Human Drama are a Goth band, they have covered Wish You Were Here, The Carpet Crawlers and Letter To Hermione)
 
 
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Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:


Tori Amos isn't Prog and I don't care what anyone says.
 
She is now, and anyone doesn't care what you says either. Tongue
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Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:


Tori Amos isn't Prog and I don't care what anyone says.
 
She is now, and anyone doesn't care what you says either. Tongue

Ain't that the truth.Unhappy
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Mr. Hankey isn't prog, but is a good antidote to standard Christmas music.
"Hey there Mr. Muslim
Merry f**king Christmas
Put down that book the Koran
And hear some holiday wishes.

In case you haven't noticed
It's Jesus's birthday.
So get off your heathen Muslim ass
and f**king celebrate."...(Mr. Garrison's song)LOL

You also get Hitler singing O Tannenbaum, The Most Offensive Song Ever (Kenny sings it so it's hard to tell but apparently it's about Mary), the cheery Dead, Dead, Dead (one day we'll all be dead), Chef sings What The Hell Child Is This?...

Tori's album is more of a winter themed album than a specifically Christmas one.  Of those four the Tull album should meet anyone's criteria.  Kitaro would also be controversial.  I think he's not on this site for being too new agey, but a good set of synth instrumental Christmas music.

Also worth considering:


A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording Of The CBS Television Special  

I haven't hear it yet, but this new this year:





Edited by Slartibartfast - December 12 2011 at 07:26
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Points: 14258 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2011 at 07:32
Saw this


tso are very good for Christmas

Also a non prog gem I had when I was a child and impossible to get now - not even on youtube

Chistmas song and carols for little children – Sunbury Junior Singers of the Salvation Army 1968

 

A1

The Holly and the Ivy

 

A2

The Rocking Carol

 

A3

While Shepherds Watched

 

A4

Silent Night, Holy Night

 

A5

How Far Is it to Bethlehem

 

A6

Ding Dong! Merrily on High

 

A7

Good Christian Men Rejoice

 

A8

Stars Are Shining

 

B1

Wonderful Words of Life

 

B2

Dare to be a Daniel!

 

B3

There Is a Green Hill

 

B4

Jesus Bids Us Shine

 

B5

I Think When I Read

 

B6

Sound the Battlecry

 

B7

A Little Star Peeps O'er the Hill

 


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Moody Blues were probably no longer prog at this point, but it's still a nice mix of old songs and originals.
Follow me down to the valley below.
Moonlight is bleeding from out of your soul.
-Lazarus
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Points: 66811 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2011 at 09:31
 
All songs are done in the style of a classic prog band.
 
 
Then there is this classic:
 
 
And I have a signed copy of this one:
 


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Also, you might be able to appreciate this one:
 
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Points: 66811 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2011 at 09:38
Also, Chicago has released their 3rd Christmas album although they left the fringes of prog many years ago.
 
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If we're including Twisted Sister, how about this one?
 
Cue responses telling me to stick to the prog theme Approve


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Points: 66811 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2011 at 09:45
Well, Halford and company are closer to prog than Dee Snider and company so it is a step in the right direction. LOL
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That reminds me of this EP that I have:
 
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2011 at 09:50
Originally posted by rushfan4 rushfan4 wrote:

That reminds me of this EP that I have:
 

Of course the single was a solo Lake release, but as this collection includes some ELP stuff I guess it got the full ELP label
 
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