Ken | Playlist | 19 December 2007

Wed. 12/19/07 9:11am From: John from Oslo

Refrain
Heisan og hopsan og fallerallera!
Om julkvelden da
skal allesammen vaere glad!
Heisen og hopsan og fallerallera!
Om julekvelden da
skal allesammen vaere glad!

Wed. 12/19/07 9:12am From: Ken

I dont reckon we'll be hearing from David Bowie this morning.

Wed. 12/19/07 9:12am From: Vicki

Refrain
Refrain
Refrain
Repeat to Fade

Wed. 12/19/07 9:13am From: Negator

When does Andy Griffith drop in?

Wed. 12/19/07 9:14am From: Negator

Got any Rod Stewart Xmas?

Wed. 12/19/07 9:15am From: Listener Dave

So when does Thurl Ravenscroft drop by?

Wed. 12/19/07 9:16am From: lonnie

i have no idea why, but the high llama's album hawaii is my favorite christmas record of all time. the backwards charlie brown song reminded me of that.

Wed. 12/19/07 9:18am From: jonathan

what's the waitresses' xmas song called? asss - a - good one!

Wed. 12/19/07 9:22am From: Negator

Ken, play some of that sick, twisted, old Christian shit from some obscure record from the early 70's. You know some song with a spoken word breakdown in the middle of some sick shit like little Johnny dies because he was singing a secular Christmas song, or something like that. I love that type of XXXmas!

Wed. 12/19/07 9:23am From: Listener Dave

Yeah, Negator's right. When's little dead Johnny gonna drop by?

Wed. 12/19/07 9:24am From: mouse

CRISTINA! CHRISTINA! HOORAH!

Wed. 12/19/07 9:27am From: Ken

Negator - that sounds great but I dont know which comp or song you're talking about.

Wed. 12/19/07 9:27am From: Negator

THis Christina does kick ass.

Wed. 12/19/07 9:29am From: jonathan

FANX!!!!

Wed. 12/19/07 9:30am From: Long time listener

So, can anyone tell me what was up with Irwin last week? He seemed to be having some sort of breakdown. (See last week's 7SD comments.)

Wed. 12/19/07 9:30am From: Listener Dave

And through a wormhole in the space-time-radio continuum, Ken picks up WNEW-FM's signal from December 22, 1988 for just one song

Wed. 12/19/07 9:33am From: Keith

Does that mean that the next song will be "Life in the Fast Lane"?

Wed. 12/19/07 9:33am From: Parq

Kenster: There's a great Poi Dog Pondering version of the Hawaiian-American classic, "Mele Kalikimaka". It's on lots of comps, including "A Different Kind of Christmas", on the Riksy Business label, which also features Syd Straw, Shonen Knife, NRBQ, Timbuk 3 and more.

Wed. 12/19/07 9:33am From: Pamela

How mainstream!

Wed. 12/19/07 9:33am From: Ike

I love wormholes in the space-time-radio continuum.

LTL, what do you mean about Irwin? That seemed like the same old usual Irwin to me.

Wed. 12/19/07 9:34am From: dave in vermont

i like low's "silent night" since you aked for my opinion-but my all time favorite christmas song is "cry of a tiny babe" by Bruce Cockburn-makes me weep everytime,seriously

Wed. 12/19/07 9:35am From: Listener Dave

So Zatumaba dropped by with his buddy Elvis! Great to see you guys! Barumpabapum!

Wed. 12/19/07 9:37am From: Listener David

MY favorite xmas song is our very own Old Pal Irwin's "Santa Claus is coming to town" Can't be matched!

Wed. 12/19/07 9:37am From: evan

ZATUMBA!

Wed. 12/19/07 9:38am From: nEGATOR

Hey! Aren't you jewish, Ken?

Wed. 12/19/07 9:38am From: LTL

Zatumba!!

Wed. 12/19/07 9:40am From: Charles

Great show, as always, Ken!

If you're looking for bad xmas songs, check if you've got "What Sweet Child of Mine Is This?" by Wonderful World of Joey.

Wed. 12/19/07 9:40am From: LTL

I love FEAR's xmas song, but I seriously doubt if Ken would play it.

Wed. 12/19/07 9:41am From: Keith

There was that metal/glam band Angel that had "The Christmas Song" which was kinda bad, but kinda good. I think it was from '77 or '78.

Wed. 12/19/07 9:41am From: punkymunky

REQUEST: can you play Santa Claus Was My Lover by Culturecide

Wed. 12/19/07 9:41am From: lonnie

one of my favorite all-time holiday traditions is someone releasing an embarrassing cover of this song. does anyone know who's on the hook for this year?

Wed. 12/19/07 9:43am From: Negator

Social Skills Center.... Awwwww HELL YEAH!!!!

Wed. 12/19/07 9:44am From: John from Oslo

I wonder if we're about to hear something from "A BRUTAL CHRISTMAS: The Season in Chaos" on this show...

Wed. 12/19/07 9:47am From: Claused

Like a drill boring into a brain.

Wed. 12/19/07 9:47am From: PARIA

Hallo

three Songs especialy for christmas from the great musican 'Winson' fromm Berlin (Germany)you can hear and download on
http://www.myspace.com/mywinson . So you do not buy things noone needs.

Wed. 12/19/07 9:50am From: Listener Dave

Wayne Butane is awesome. So when is our friend Johnny Mathis dropping by?

Wed. 12/19/07 9:51am From: Barbara Bell

Ken- here is my pick for a Christmas song up in the same league as The Waitresses' song, it's "Christmas in Suburbia" by Martin Newell. Track 8 on The Greatest Living Englishman.

Wed. 12/19/07 9:51am From: jonathan

wayne butane is GENIUS!!

Wed. 12/19/07 9:51am From: hjmaiere

Hark!

Wed. 12/19/07 9:53am From: Chance From That Third World Country, Maine

I want Krampus...

Wed. 12/19/07 9:55am From: Wes

Did I hear Julius Axelrod will be stopping by today for a chat?

Wed. 12/19/07 9:56am From: Parq

The Eddie Noack parody had me grinning all over the place at a time of day when I usually can't open my eyes all the way.

Wed. 12/19/07 9:58am From: Ike

Yeah that parody was the GREATEST Xmas song I've ever heard.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:01am From: Wes

Might as well play barking dog jingle bells in the same set as jingle belch...you know, keep that all together, nice and tidy

Wed. 12/19/07 10:01am From: Listener David

YESSSS!!!

Wed. 12/19/07 10:02am From: John from Oslo

Fartin & Burping Bells RULE! And it is a great thing that the FCC allows load farting! But saying arse, uh oh...

Wed. 12/19/07 10:03am From: jonathan

IRWIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wed. 12/19/07 10:05am From: Parq

Outright prolonged laughter!

Wed. 12/19/07 10:05am From: Listener Dave

Elakeliaset has a Christmas album. Someone even did a youtube thing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUi_cMU0wuQ

Wed. 12/19/07 10:06am From: Listener Gazoo

Irwin Rules!!

Wed. 12/19/07 10:07am From: nh_dave

Ken I just got back from a vacation in acapulco. While driving around in the back of a taxi the taxi driver was blaring (and humming along) with Tatu's song. The hit they had. I laughed thinking of how much you would enjoy that image :)

Wed. 12/19/07 10:10am From: nEGATOR

Ken, you are now creating the, "Christmas soundtrack for the rest of my life". Thanks!

Wed. 12/19/07 10:10am From: Todd 76%

is that Irwin track available for download? it just kicked my yule..

Wed. 12/19/07 10:13am From: People Like Us

here's part of a cut up I did on the subject - you can grab this until the end of today or until Ken plays it, whichever is sooner! http://www.peoplelikeus.org/People_Like_Us-The_Xmas_Show.mp3

Wed. 12/19/07 10:13am From: Wes

I'd like to have one of those electrical project kits where you can make over 100 different gadgets, thanks.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:16am From: Webhamster Henry

Coyle & Sharpe .are the REAL Santas!

Wed. 12/19/07 10:17am From: Negator

That sick Christian shit I asked for! Thanks, Santa!

Wed. 12/19/07 10:17am From: Listener Dave

So when is our good friend God dropping by? Ah, here He is now!

I woulda thought God would make a better record.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:17am From: jan

this is rough- god's home tape. Can we get back to more coyle and sharpe

Wed. 12/19/07 10:18am From: Webhamster Henry

God sounds a whole lot like Joe Frank.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:18am From: maria

woa-- sounds kind of like Joe Frank without the iron-ee and plenty of crreepiness to boot.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:18am From: Charles

Yes, just like Joe Frank. Just wait until God starts brooding about Kate.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:19am From: Charles

I have a "stairwell of final moments"?

Wed. 12/19/07 10:19am From: Wes

This is creeping me out.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:20am From: Dickdong

I've just run out of kleenex

Wed. 12/19/07 10:20am From: nh_dave

Not going to lie, listening to god kinda scares me

Wed. 12/19/07 10:22am From: Charles

Was that reconstituted Klaus Nomi?

Wed. 12/19/07 10:32am From: Tom

Can you post Irwin's "Santa Clause" on the blog?

Wed. 12/19/07 10:32am From: rachel.

great stuff.

Ron Paul 2008.
Restore it.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:34am From: Ken

Tom, yes, I will try to get it on there this afternoon.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:35am From: Keith

Oy Vey Maria.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:36am From: Jeffersonic

Great stuff Ken. (as usual)

Wed. 12/19/07 10:36am From: Charles

Hey, Ken. I found my copy of "What Sweet Child of Mine Is This?", if you're interested. What's the best way to send it (5.3MB)?

Wed. 12/19/07 10:36am From: rachel.

oiker

Wed. 12/19/07 10:37am From: stuart

Oh, poop. This is an Annunciation song, not a Christmas song. Human gestation period is 9 months.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:38am From: ?

this is my grandmother's all tiem favorite song. She died in her sleep on christmas eve the year my uncle came to visit and her whole family was together for the first time in many years-my uncle and grandfather began to reconcile from that point forward

Wed. 12/19/07 10:40am From: ?

Too much disclosure, methinks.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:41am From: Mickey Mephistopheles

@Stuart: Well, neither is "Let It Snow" or "Jingle Bells". And December 25 ain't Jesus's birthday. I'm waiting for "Kyle's Mom Is A Big Fat Bitch" to be included in a list of holiday favors

Wed. 12/19/07 10:41am From: ?

everything doesn't need to be ironic-where would we be without the disclosure of artists?

Wed. 12/19/07 10:41am From: Dickdong

Arrrrghhhh! This is so sweet my hair is turning to sugarrrrrggghhhh11

Wed. 12/19/07 10:42am From: mad

creepy. both comment and recording "let me live with you" ????? oy

Wed. 12/19/07 10:42am From: NEgator

Social Skills Center.... Awwwww HELL YEAH!!!! I love with People Like Us!

Wed. 12/19/07 10:43am From: Mickey Mephistopheles

Oops! *Favorites, not favors

Wed. 12/19/07 10:43am From: Charles

Oh yes! More Social Skills Center! I used to have to back this sort of thing up in a woodwind quintet!

Wed. 12/19/07 10:43am From: Vivian

It's not Christmas without yodeling!

Wed. 12/19/07 10:44am From: Listener Dave

The real birthday of Jesus was probably in September which is why I break out Christmas records on Labor Day. Adds a whole new dimension to the barbecue.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:44am From: ?

Meph: At least Jungle Bells and Lettuce Snow are seasonal. Confusing the Annunciation and Christmas is confusing the invitation for the party.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:45am From: Charles

New research indicates that Jesus was most likely born in April, an Aries.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:47am From: Stuart

Aggh - Mary Christmas sending me into insulin shock!

Wed. 12/19/07 10:47am From: Webhamster Henry

I miss KBC and his Xmas compilations... here's one that stuck in my head for years:

http://www.philxmilstein.com/probe/tracks/LittleShanaLynette-MisterRussianPlease.mp3

Wed. 12/19/07 10:47am From: Wes

"new" research? I thought it was a given that the 25th of Dec was chosen to merge pagan festivals with Christian symbolism

Wed. 12/19/07 10:49am From: stucco toast

don't like the swiss yodeling much.

wow! there is a book
"Yodel-Ay-Ee-Oooo: The Secret History of Yodeling Around the World"
and more good links on the amazon page.

i am also edumicated by the wikipedia entry on yodeling.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:49am From: Listener Dave

Well yeah. I didn't hear about the April thing. I remember the September theory being based on records that indicated that that was the tax collecting season, hence the traveling. Hadn't heard about April.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:49am From: stuart

Old research - shepherds tended their flocks by night only in the spring, when they were lambing. (Unless, of course, "tending" is a euphemism.)

Wed. 12/19/07 10:52am From: John from Oslo

Virginity is hereditary, Ken

Wed. 12/19/07 10:53am From: stucco toast

god's a fucker

Wed. 12/19/07 10:53am From: Mickey Mephistopheles

Ken: It means "Bizarre Love Triangle" should be sung in every church in the world

Wed. 12/19/07 10:53am From: Charles

It's all crap, Ken. A shoddy adaptation of the Egyptian myth of Osiris, Isis, and Horus. We just can't get over worshipping a Sun God. Just look at Superman.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:53am From: rachel.

nice snare drum reverb.

Ron Paul 2008.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:54am From: Stuart

Also, genetically, Jesus was Mary's twin sister.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:54am From: CHARLIE

NUDGE, NUDGE, WINK, WINK, KNOW WHAT I MEAN, KNOW WHAT I MEAN

Wed. 12/19/07 10:56am From: -max-

Ooo, I've got one! The Spinal Tap song - "Christmas With The Devil!"

Wed. 12/19/07 10:57am From: Keith

Weihnachten mit Satan!!!

Wed. 12/19/07 10:59am From: Wes

Charles: study the Superman "S" emblem...that's a snake, not a sun. But, you're right, partially, modern day Xtianity has returned to pagan idolatry and symbolism in the quest for world government/control of Jerusalem and the "end of the world" THOSE are the crazy ones. Leave us incense swinging old order catholics with our business to tend to, we don't worship the sun.

Wed. 12/19/07 10:59am From: Bad Ronald

Ramones -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7NNKqkQWcw

Wed. 12/19/07 10:59am From: Stephanie Monseu

It's only in fhe forbidden books of the Apocrypha that one finds out about Joseph and Mary's other children (Jesus' bro James) and Jesus' eventual marriage to.... yes, a true marriage of good and eeeeveeel, the whore Mary Magdalen!

Wed. 12/19/07 11:01am From: stuart

SM: No, James is mentioned in the NT. They found his ossuary a few years ago, complete with inscription. Some people doubt its authenticity, but it's got to be authentic because it was very expensive.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:02am From: Charles

I dig the apocalyptic tone, Wes, but Superman is only powered by the Sun, and was two Jewish men's attempt at creating a fictional Messiah.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:02am From: Wes

If nothing else, the gnostic texts sell well, see Dan Brown's book of lies and the moooovie industry making $$$ on it and inserting their own occult imagery in the process.....gotta love mental conditioning of a populace!

Wed. 12/19/07 11:02am From: Vivian

i wonder if Thurston and Kim sing this song to Coco..

Wed. 12/19/07 11:03am From: zoe

I don't think it's in the Apocrypha about Jesus' siblings, I think it's in the regular New Testament (Protestant translations probably tho).

Wed. 12/19/07 11:03am From: Bad Ronald

The Dickies -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKcwjs4iZc8

Wed. 12/19/07 11:03am From: John from Oslo

Then there was the dyslectic black metal drummer who worshipped Santa...

Wed. 12/19/07 11:05am From: Parq

Speaking of favorite holiday movies and proto-Christian lore, who could forget "Apocrypha of Miracles"?

Wed. 12/19/07 11:06am From: stucco toast

i developed a cookie whose crumbs have the form of thumbtacks.

it eats fine, but can be quite painful for messy eaters.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:08am From: Marcy

Catholics invented Christian/ pagan syncretism... exactly what church d'ya think Constantine belonged to? Happy Sol Invictus everyone!

Wed. 12/19/07 11:08am From: Bad Ronald

The Pogues -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrAwK9juhhY

Wed. 12/19/07 11:09am From: Sean Daily

Probably one of the last comments! Woo hoo!

Wed. 12/19/07 11:10am From: Stuart

The Perfect Reference gives a NT ref. for kid brother Jimmy. Says he was called "The Just" because of his ascetic practices (as in he Just wanted a little bit of stuff?) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just

Wed. 12/19/07 11:12am From: Charles

Ken, I sent you a link to more xmas music, it's in your Inbox

Wed. 12/19/07 11:14am From: Other Charles

Ken: Put on Hallo Gallo. Not XMas-y, but it is driving music. For those of us who have to drive for the Holidays.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:17am From: Ken

So when does the new tATu movie open? We have to plan this viewing - its supposed to open in January.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:22am From: stucco toast

did i hear some jim nabors in there ?

i think he or gomer have an xmas albumen

Wed. 12/19/07 11:23am From: Wes

Jim Nabors probably has half a dozen xmas albums, just check your local thrift store record rack. Jim will be there waiting.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:24am From: Sean Padilla

Pretty much every Christmas-themed song that I can possibly stand has already been played on this program :-)

Wed. 12/19/07 11:24am From: Ken

Wow Stucco, nice catch! There was one second of Jim Nabors in there by mistake.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:26am From: Raj

I've got x-mas suggestions to run that maybe too obvious: "kung Foo Christmas" from NatLamp, "Father Christmas" from the Davies Family Orchestratum....

Wed. 12/19/07 11:26am From: Man Overboard

"Christmas Is the Only Time (I Think of You)," Wes Lachot on that dBs xmas album. Or Martin Mull's "Santa Fly," what the hell.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:27am From: stucco toast

we are listening
your every move

Wed. 12/19/07 11:30am From: Ken

14 comments away from my all-time comment record. Just sayin...

Wed. 12/19/07 11:32am From: Charles

13, now.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:33am From: stucco toast

what about stream listeners?
is the number of listeners up? is it correlated?

-- listening in pittsburgh

Wed. 12/19/07 11:33am From: Raj

By the way, few people know about the three wiser men who crossed Bethlehem the day after our lord savory was born bearing gifts that were half off their ticketed price....

Wed. 12/19/07 11:33am From: Sean Daily

Awwwwwww... Pwaying "Oh Howy Night" on the kitten-o-phone... AWWWWWWWW...

Wed. 12/19/07 11:34am From: jonathan

this is the best set i've ever heard in my life.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:34am From: Wes

All your base are belong to us!!! (evil laugh)

Wed. 12/19/07 11:36am From: b.bell

to John from Oslo, and the rest of you, too-

God Jul, and do you know about the julkattor?

Wed. 12/19/07 11:38am From: Parq

Have loved this particular Eddie Lawrence track since childhood. Always treasured the image of grandma locked in an erector-set cage.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:39am From: Mike

redeemable for one free comment. Merry Christmas.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:39am From: Ron D

Hey Ken!
Thanks for Playing the Eddie Lawrence stuff!

Wed. 12/19/07 11:41am From: Bad Ronald

All My Friends -
http://www.webelangelo.com/freespace/artwork/mp3/AMF-God_Rest_Ye_Merry_Gentlemen.mp3

Wed. 12/19/07 11:43am From: stucco toast

didn't like christianity that much. special fx not as good as hinduism.
hoping the sequel will be better.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:44am From: Listener Dave

So, when is our good friend Andy Breckman dropping by?

Wed. 12/19/07 11:47am From: horatio

nice tony mason cox joint. great continuity this program has. keep up the good work ken.

RON PAUL for president.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:48am From: ?

Ron Jeremy for President!

Wed. 12/19/07 11:48am From: ?

RuPaul for President!

Wed. 12/19/07 11:49am From: horatio

freedom is at stake.

and dolla dolla bill y'all

Wed. 12/19/07 11:50am From: ?

Freedim IS at stake. Get Harper off the Hill, Canada!

Wed. 12/19/07 11:51am From: horatio

thats the spirit.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:51am From: horatio

aweome baritone bass voice

Wed. 12/19/07 11:51am From: English Annie

Oh, I love my Wednesday afternoons...thanks, Ken!

Wed. 12/19/07 11:52am From: Ken

Yay! I've broken my comment record! Up to 155. Now I can go on vacation. Thanks everybody!

Wed. 12/19/07 11:52am From: Keith

The RuPaul/Jeremy ticket would be a breath of fresh air.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:53am From: Wes

Eid Mabrook and Kullu am wa anthumbukhair! Horatio Hornblower for presudent.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:53am From: ?

They'd be the King and Queen of America!

Wed. 12/19/07 11:53am From: Listener Gazoo

Ken....still have to break the 7SD comment record, no?

Wed. 12/19/07 11:54am From: Listener Dave

Thanks for the Thurl! Now for some Zatumba mixed with "Hi" and I'm ready for the holiday!

Wed. 12/19/07 11:54am From: Chance From That Third World Country, Maine

Ron Paul for President, but if not..

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for Prez!

Wed. 12/19/07 11:54am From: stucco toast

prediction:
large screens will start to be common in church.
video sermons initially, then the stained glass
(especially as sunlight becomes scarce).

the experience will merge with the theatre experience,
with church distinguishing itself with FDA-approved religio-entheogens dispensed by the Rx-preist.
or, a device that stimulates the 'god part of the brain' (which see)
depending which is approved (papally, governmentally) first.

oh yeah, related --
Troubled times for Texas hallucinogen harvesters (Reuters)
http://tinyurl.com/2kfppm

Wed. 12/19/07 11:56am From: ?

I wish the church would extinguish itself with with all due alacrity!

Wed. 12/19/07 11:57am From: Parq

No, Ken, that was Foghorn Leghorn,

Wed. 12/19/07 11:58am From: Prince Cobra

RON PAUL breakin FMU COMMENT CHARTS.

STOp BANKRUPTING AMERICA.
VOTe RON PAUL 2008.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:58am From: Wes

Stucco your insight is awe inspiring.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:58am From: stucco toast

this show's a keeper..
will burn the mp3 when it becomes available
and play for friends over the holidays.

Wed. 12/19/07 11:59am From: PRINCE COBRA

tru that. KEEPER

Wed. 12/19/07 11:59am From: Charles

Thanks for another great Holiday show, Ken! See ya next year!

Wed. 12/19/07 12:00pm From: Stuart

yay for streaming and wget - am keeping the show, will replay for office christmas party

Wed. 12/19/07 12:00pm From: prince cobra

hahrahdae.

Wed. 12/19/07 12:01pm From: Claused

Murry Xmas, Ken

Thu. 12/20/07 2:29am From: John from Oslo

julkattor to you b.bell and a merry kat to ken

Thu. 12/20/07 5:30pm From: Simon

Hi Ken, great show as ever.
You might like to check out "Ghosts of Christmas past" on Les Disques Du Crepuscule. Has the track "praying for a cheaper christmas" on it by The Swinging Buildings (rumoured to be New Order in disguise), plus lots of other goodies. Favourite xmas lp in our house.

cheers, chief,

Simon

Tue. 12/25/07 1:16pm From: negator

Listening to this show on Christmas Day! Thanks for making it holy again, Ken. I want God's sloppy thirds! THat's the way I like it....

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