Christmas Island

Burny Charles · Post by **Burny Charles** » November 30, 2005 1:08 pm

I couldnt help it. I broke it out a little early. Its so refreshing to hear an album that I havnt played in 11 months. Somehow I become very productive while listening to this CD.

I am hearing an alarm clock(like the Big Ben sound) in the background of "Happy Xmas (war is over). I've never heard that before. Is it really there, or am I hearing things?

SomeGuyNamedDan · Post by **SomeGuyNamedDan** » November 30, 2005 2:21 pm

Yeah, I always start listening to X-Mas music right after Thanksgiving, and JB's Christmas Island was (of course) the first.

Lono · Post by **Lono** » November 30, 2005 3:37 pm

I was standing in line at Starbucks the other day (yes, I know I am a corporate sell-out), and they were selling a CD that was entitled Elton John's Favorite Christmas Songs. I checked out the back cover and there it was - Christmas Island, by our own JB. Who knows is Sir Elton really selected this song, but I thought it was appropriate.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » November 30, 2005 3:59 pm

It's on at work.

conched · Post by **conched** » November 30, 2005 4:22 pm

Lono wrote:I was standing in line at Starbucks the other day (yes, I know I am a corporate sell-out), and they were selling a CD that was entitled Elton John's Favorite Christmas Songs. I checked out the back cover and there it was - Christmas Island, by our own JB. Who knows is Sir Elton really selected this song, but I thought it was appropriate.

And here is a story about that CD.

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/051109/20051109005305.html?.v=1

and to purchase:
http://www.starbucks.com/hearmusic/cate ... 20Releases

mommar · Post by **mommar** » November 30, 2005 5:55 pm

I've played it 2x in work.

First time last week, got to listen to about the first 3 or 4 songs, boss-lady took it out of the cd player while I had gone outside for something, and left it on my desk w/a note, Not this! Before I had put it on she had said
can someone put on some Christmas Music!

Then today someone had put in a Christmas album, and it ended, no one put anything else on and maybe 3/4 of the way thru someone else said,
When are we going to get some good Christmas music around here

When it finished, I told her my album was done she could put on her CRAP, took about 20 minutes or 1/2 hour for someone else to put in Nat King Cole, and Frank Sinatra or Dean Martin

BTW I love it, and will continue to play it any chance I get at work!
What's fair is fair!

Goodman · Post by **Goodman** » November 30, 2005 7:04 pm

It's my favorite Christmas album! Favorite Xmas tune goes to The Band's Christmas Must Be Tonite.

PartofthePhlock · Post by **PartofthePhlock** » November 30, 2005 8:32 pm

Wish I was on an island right now

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » November 30, 2005 8:33 pm

PartofthePhlock wrote:Wish I was on an island right now

I know the pheeling!
It's now ophicially time to get out the Xmas cd! THAT always makes me happy!

Zanzibar · Post by **Zanzibar** » November 30, 2005 8:53 pm

Ho Ho Ho and a bottle of rum....

I blast that tune

Midnight Flyer · Post by **Midnight Flyer** » November 30, 2005 11:25 pm

Burny Charles wrote:I am hearing an alarm clock(like the Big Ben sound) in the background of "Happy Xmas (war is over). I've never heard that before. Is it really there, or am I hearing things?

It's a glockenspiel.

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » December 1, 2005 12:15 am

Midnight Flyer wrote:
Burny Charles wrote:I am hearing an alarm clock(like the Big Ben sound) in the background of "Happy Xmas (war is over). I've never heard that before. Is it really there, or am I hearing things?
It's a glockenspiel.

That's easy for you to say!

It's official - digging out "Christmas Island" and "Stars and Promises" tomorrow!

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » December 1, 2005 12:38 am

I just listened to it....very nice.

And it sounds like chimes to me

Pirate slightly over 50 · December 1, 2005 5:23 am

Just a reminder to any newbie who has just purchased the Christmas Island CD. After the last song let it continue playing for a hidden track. Enjoy

Calypso Poet 99 · Post by **Calypso Poet 99** » December 1, 2005 9:33 am

I force my family to listen to that cd every year. I love it!

BostonFins · Post by **BostonFins** » December 1, 2005 9:36 am

I can listen to that CD year round, it's good stuff.

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » December 1, 2005 9:57 am

Lono wrote:I was standing in line at Starbucks the other day (yes, I know I am a corporate sell-out), and they were selling a CD that was entitled Elton John's Favorite Christmas Songs. I checked out the back cover and there it was - Christmas Island, by our own JB. Who knows is Sir Elton really selected this song, but I thought it was appropriate.

"Christmas Island" isn't a Buffett original.

Lono · Post by **Lono** » December 1, 2005 10:49 am

Jahfin wrote:
Lono wrote:I was standing in line at Starbucks the other day (yes, I know I am a corporate sell-out), and they were selling a CD that was entitled Elton John's Favorite Christmas Songs. I checked out the back cover and there it was - Christmas Island, by our own JB. Who knows is Sir Elton really selected this song, but I thought it was appropriate.
"Christmas Island" isn't a Buffett original.

I'm not sure if any other artist did this song or not. It appears as though Elton selected not only his favorite songs, but his favorite version of those songs. For example, he chose the Eagles version of "Please Come Home for Christmas." Given the fact that this album is partly designed to raise money for AIDS, my guess is they chose the biggest names they could get.

It's always interesting to me when listening to one artist leads you to another. The only reason I found Jack Johnson is through Buffett.

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » December 1, 2005 11:04 am

Lono wrote:
Jahfin wrote:
Lono wrote:I was standing in line at Starbucks the other day (yes, I know I am a corporate sell-out), and they were selling a CD that was entitled Elton John's Favorite Christmas Songs. I checked out the back cover and there it was - Christmas Island, by our own JB. Who knows is Sir Elton really selected this song, but I thought it was appropriate.
"Christmas Island" isn't a Buffett original.
I'm not sure if any other artist did this song or not. It appears as though Elton selected not only his favorite songs, but his favorite version of those songs.

You're right, at least according to the write up on Elton's Christmas album at allmusic.com (not sure why I seem to be the only one here that uses this tremendous resource). Check the list of songs below the review of Elton's album. I was going by a post I saw here the other day that said it wasn't a Buffett original. It still isn't, in the sense that Buffett didn't pen it himself but it appears that it was written for him.

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » December 1, 2005 11:13 am

I remember hearing it on Jeopardy . .

the category was December birthdays. . and the answer was . .

" This popular singer/songwriter will celebrate his Dec. 25th . .

then they cut to an audio of " Christmas Island " . .

the contestant literally gave a (parrothead) smirk . .and said calmly . .

" who is Jimmy Buffett. . ? "

it was an $800 question, too . .

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