Comments | thistle_chaser: Second best version of Little Drummer Boy

thistle_chaser

Second best version of Little Drummer Boy

Dec 01, 2013 20:17

I'm not big on Christmas. Long story, holidays were bad when I was a child, blah blah blah. As a side effect of that, I really, really dislike most Christmas music. I try not to be grumpy about it, but it still bothers me deep down. There are only two songs I like: Little Drummer Boy and Gloria in Excelsis Deo ( Read more... )

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spike7451 December 2 2013, 13:04:24 UTC

The Little Drummer Boy is my favourite carol. What is the best version for you?

I grew up with this one so it remains my favourite one....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT1fA59oH7Q

thistle_chaser December 2 2013, 15:46:53 UTC

I post my favorite version once a year, so in a week or so I'll link to it again. But for now you get a preview!

In Japan there was a safe sex campaign using the Little Drummer Boy song. A Japanese Safe Sex Fairy visits men about to have sex, giving them a condom. The lyrics (in English) are really catchy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r89Y6-Xf3n0

Link is likely NWS for most places of business.

I really like the one you linked, too! Very traditional. :)

spike7451 December 3 2013, 11:15:39 UTC

That was brilliant, best condom advert ever. :D

thistle_chaser December 3 2013, 14:34:38 UTC

Agreed! :D

beauty_forashes December 2 2013, 15:27:59 UTC

This version of Little Drummer Boy is beautiful! I can't believe their voices.

That really is awesome, and one of my favorite Christmas carols too. :)

Gloria in excelsis Deo is such a beautiful sounding phrase, it makes me wish I knew Latin.

Chris knows latin and I asked. He said it can be most closely translated to mean "glory to God in the highest".

thistle_chaser December 2 2013, 15:47:45 UTC

Thanks for asking about it! Very impressive that he knows the language! :D

beauty_forashes December 2 2013, 15:56:41 UTC

No problem! :) We have a choice between French or Latin in German schools (and English is mandatory anyway), so he took Latin. He's forgotten the finer points by now, he says, but still understands it.

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Re: I've been out of town, so comments on all posts in one posts. I do what I want. thistle_chaser December 3 2013, 15:42:07 UTC

Oooh, Pentatonix envy! I'll be looking forward to hearing all about it!

You didn't, but I'm glad! And if you liked Narrowing Path, I think you'll love Knife of Never Letting Go! (And man, seeing that title after finishing all three books... the author is amazing! MUST NOT SAY MORE SO DON'T SPOIL)

I swear, I could live in a hot tub. I feel weightless in it -- I barely stay on the seat with the jets blasting around me. So warm and bubbly and relaxing.