DJ Paul V of the Smash Mix has a special Christmas mix up. The Rainbow Brite Christmas song is the creepiest track ever… but the mix does highlight some the commercial high and low points of Christmas.

DJ Paul V – “Merry Christ-Smash Mix 2006!” (mp3)

I posted “I Wish You A Merry Christmas” last year, but my feelings haven’t changed. It is STILL my all time favorite Christmas song ever. Ever. Off of John Waters Christmas album, Big Dee Irwin and Little Eva want you to have a very merry Christmas…. you will and you have no choice.

A John Waters Christmas can be purchased from Insound or iTunes. On a related note, John Waters Valentines Day album is coming out in time for Valentines Day 2007. Who cannot wait?

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Big Dee Irwin & Little Eva – “I Wish You A Merry Christmas” (mp3)

I love Christmas because it is all about sharing. I know, I know… it is so cheesy, but true. Kill Rock Stars gave away a Holiday album with each order from their shop this year. If you missed out on that it can still be download from eMusic or iTunes. There are a few gems on it… depending on who you love from KRS.

I pretty much hated Beth Ditto’s cover of “Every Day Is Christmas With You” the first few times I heard it. Beth Ditto’s personality is non-existent and her voice sounds totally uninspired. It is not the Beth Ditto we all know and love. On top of that, the song itself is kinda blah.

A more obvious (and better) choice would’ve been something from the Phil Spector songbook… like “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).” That could have been and would have been amazing. “Every Day Is Christmas With You” isn’t special…. until you listen to it a hundred times. For some reason this track has slowly become a favorite Christmas song. “Every Day Is Christmas With You” is good for what it is not… total understated beauty that is often missing this time of year.

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Beth Ditto – “Every Day Is Christmas With You” (mp3)

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