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    • CommentAuthorStonyrunner
    • CommentTimeDec 9th 2011 edited
     
    Merry Christmas everyone
    This song is particularly poignant as it was written for Blake's DJ friend who lost his son in Afghanistan.

    www.airplaydirect.com/music/yarnholidaysong

    Raising a glass to you guys, trying not to cry into it. :)

    Enjoy.
    • CommentAuthorearlbny
    • CommentTimeDec 9th 2011 edited
     
    Such a beautiful sad song. I don’t celebrate Christmas but I have been listening to this song non stop. I loooove the new verse about taking down the Christmas tree and being alone. The harmonica and piano add a little something to the song. I dug the 8 minute acoustic/electric full band version. However this acoustic version is like hot chocolate on a cold day. Blake is such a great song writer and so underrated.
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    &^*%$%$#@# Dial Up.

    Is this the Christmas Song from last year? The first time I heard it, I was alone in my classroom with it streaming from my computer into my main system and I stood stunned and tearing up. I still tear up. I makes you miss anyone who's not coming home~
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      CommentAuthortous
    • CommentTimeDec 9th 2011
     
    Yup, same song.
    • CommentAuthorearlbny
    • CommentTimeDec 9th 2011
     
    Same song just even better. Makes you tear up even more.
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    Wow - I didn't realize the context of this song... really brings it front and center.

    There's a remarkable HBO documentary about the newest section of Arlington Cemetery - listening to this song, I'm reminded of those families and my heart just aches for them...
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    I agree Stonyrunner, very poignant. I remember hearing The Christmas Song for the first time and just wanted to cry. The first version from the Ashland Coffee House 12-030-10 has a great Rod solo of Silent Night at the end. Blake had wanted to play The Christmas Song at the Otterhouse the night before. The crowd wasn't that excited about hearing a Christmas themed song and I shouted out "how about a Hanukkah song?" since it was the last night of Hanukkah. Blake said he never got a request for a Hanukkah song and played Pale Blue Eyes.

    Here are the three copies from that evening. Give the Christmas Song a listen with Rod's Silent Night Solo at the end.

    taperjeff:
    http://www.archive.org/details/Yarn2010-12-03.akg460

    hoppedup:
    http://www.archive.org/details/yarn2010-12-03.CA14.flac16
    http://www.archive.org/details/yarn2010-12-03.u853.flac16
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    The Silent Night really is something. Thanks for that, empty_pockets.

    Happy Holidays, everyone!!
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    Merry Christmas everyone. Let's hope 2012 sees us all in good health and the Yarn ball rolling bigger and bigger~
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      CommentAuthorbadlab
    • CommentTimeDec 24th 2011
     
    Merry Christmas to all my friends here on 5guitars, ones that I have met and ones that I will meet. This is a great bunch of people all who share a love of great music and positive vibes. I know 2012 is going to be great. Well at least until that whole Mayan thing goes down. Cheers y'all. In the spirit of the day
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    Love Christmas Vacation - the older I get, the more I can appreciate it! :)

    It's really been great getting to know everyone here at 5Gs over the past year! I wish you all health and happiness in 2012! Merry Christmas, everyone!!!

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