VU & Xmas - let's have a heated debate!

jimjim · Post by **jimjim** » 20 Dec 2005 12:55

Here's something that my sister & I discussed the other day on MSN Messenger that I think might be worth opening up for a fun debate:

Which VU song would be suitable to play for the upcoming festivities?

It's a toughie, isn't it? They didn't record an Xmas song (natch) or even one that's Yuletide related and their canon doesn't exactly inspire the sort of mood most of us look for at this time. So what would you choose if you had to?

My nomination - Another View's 'Ride Into The Sun'. Although, it's a 'summer song' it has just the right sentimental mood for this time.

Any other nominations?

Pernod time · Post by **Pernod time** » 20 Dec 2005 15:08

Well Jesus seems a pretty obvious one.

Or how about the Gift

bleach · Post by **bleach** » 21 Dec 2005 02:21

After hearing a hideous Christmas compilation at work today i'd have to say 'Run Run Run' ho ho ho

MJG196 · Post by **MJG196** » 21 Dec 2005 02:49

Im Waiting For The San(ta)?

Changeling · Post by **Changeling** » 21 Dec 2005 05:56

I agree with Jesus being a given.

we're gonna have a real good time together

Egg nog na na na na nog na na nog nog

arjan · Post by **arjan** » 21 Dec 2005 09:56

jimjim wrote:Which VU song would be suitable to play for the upcoming festivities?

I always considered "Sister Ray" a pretty accurate depiction of our office's traditional Xmas bash...

velvi$ · Post by **velvi$** » 21 Dec 2005 15:09

I'm Dreaming of a White Light/White Heat Christmas

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lou reed is santa claus · Post by **lou reed is santa claus** » 21 Dec 2005 19:16

stay up late christmas eve

WAITING FOR THE MAN (santa)

hope he doesn't

RIDE INTO THE SUN!

drink some nog, think about

ALL TOMORROW'S (christmas) PARTIES

christmas is on a sunday this year, wake up

SUNDAY MORNING

and

RUN RUN RUN

down the stairs to open

THE GIFT

realise that christmas ain't nuthin' without

JESUS

how he got kilt is a

MURDER MYSTERY

open all the windows in the house to

COOL IT DOWN

then sit back, relax and shoot up some

HEROIN

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 22 Dec 2005 00:46

Head held high is always fun and Candy Says is a nice little relaxing track to just kick back to.

MeirRachel · Post by **MeirRachel** » 22 Dec 2005 19:41

Two that come to mind are both Lou songs - Kicks when he calls his Pusher "Santa Claus." At least I'm assuming that's who he calls that.

The other is All Through The Night when he mentions the line 'If Xmas comes only once a year why can't anybody shed just one tear for things that don't happen . . ."

Can't think of any songs were Lou mentions holiday off the top of my head. You know the heated debate about Happy Holidays???

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