it's (almost) Christmastime :)

[mickeym]

And therefore, I have Things To Share!

Let's start with a YouTube video, Band-Aid doing "Do They Know It's Christmas":

For all you children of the 80's, this year marks the 25th anniversary of this song/video. O_O (On the extended-version of the single, Bob Geldof says at the end, "This record was recorded on the 25th of November, 1984. It's now eight a.m. on the morning of the 26th. We've been here 24 hours and I think it's time we went home. So from me, Bob Geldof and management, saying good morning to you all, and a million thanks to everyone on the record, have a lovely Christmas. Bye.") It's also interesting to note that David Bowie does a brief voice-over on the extended single that's not on the short version, nor does he appear in the video. (YES, I'm slightly obsessed with this song. Deal *g*)

If you want to dl the video, instead, it's here: Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid

The extended version mp3: Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid

Symphony-meets-metal rock band: Carol of the Bells, Trans-Siberian Orchestra with Metallica

Sparkly pop boys: All I Want Is You This Christmas - Nsync

A little Christmas music, oldies-style: All I Want For Christmas Is You - Vince Vance & The Valiants

For all of these, if you're dling, just right-click and save as, and enjoy!

Comments

[janissa11.livejournal.com]

AAAAAAAAAGHHHHH I AM OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLD.

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

A-yup. We both are :) *snugs*

[msktrnanny.livejournal.com]

Remember when we thought this song was going to save the world? I love the version with Bob talking on it as that's what I remember from MTV and radios playing it because it was charting,of all things, so I download that with gratitude. ♥

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

I have SO MUCH love for this song, this video, all of it :) 1984/85 were the years of Save The World, all the aid charity concerts and songs and whatnot. *nostalgic sigh* Simpler times, yes?

[musiclover03.livejournal.com]

Ahh my Wild Boys :) Before I adored the sparkily boys there were the wild boys :) 1984---also the year I discovered Duran Duran. *sigh* the memories. I have the documentary of that song being made and remember it fondly :)
Thank you for posting this :)

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

You're welcome :) This is one of my favorite parts of Christmas, honestly, watching this video over and over and going, "eeh! It's Simon! Ooh! John! OOH, Sting and George Michael and and and!" *g*

[aquamia.livejournal.com]

The CLANGING CHIMES OF DOOOOOOM, Kim. Of DOOM! Can I please have some of whatever Bono was smoking.

In conclusion, I could not love this song more.

[someblazingstar.livejournal.com]

1984: The year when EVERYONE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD had feathered blond hair. Men! Women! Even the kids!

...however, "Do They Know It's Christmas" is one of the tiny handful of Christmas songs that don't make me want to puke, and one of the only two I like that are popular enough to actually hear played anywhere (the other one is "Happy Xmas (War is Over)"), so I can't hate. *Eno voice* Hey, Bono, do you think you could sing your line a little more passionately?

[nopseud]

Whee! Christmas! Thank you :-)

[fannishliss.livejournal.com]

thanks for posting -- had a good time with my kid yesterday morning :

"that's Sting! That's the Sting IN MY HEAD." ( I was 16 in 1984!)

"that's Bono! He gets nominated for the Nobel Peace prize!"

"that's George Michael! Gosh, pop stars had fantastic voices back then!"

"that's Boy George. Boys and girls looked more alike in the 80s."

Kid: "I like Boy George the best."

Me: Ok!

I'm old.

[meinnim.livejournal.com]

I remember when that video premiered on MTV. Ah the good old days when MTV played videos.