12-12-2005, 12:25 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Portsmouth, England
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Fairy Tale of NewYork
I entered this in the comp last year so it would be cheeky to do so again 
This is my favourite Christmas song ever. It is almost anti Christmas but it still keeps the spirit going on.
This was originally done by Kirsty MacColl and the Pogues. It was a big hit over here in the UK. Unlike the normal happy christmas stuff this is a gritty song with both feet planted in real life. Set in Depression/ prohibition era New York it is a story of the man getting locked up on christmas eve for being drunk and his wife bailing/bawling him out. In the midst of a big arguement and name calling there is still a lovely exchange in the lyric at the end.
Him: I could have been someone.
Her: Well so could anyone, You took my dreams from me, When I first found you
Him: I kept them with me babe, I put them with my own. Can’t make it all alone, I’ve built my dreams around you
OT - I think my wife really enjoyed singing the following line ." You scumbag, you maggot You cheap lousy faggot Happy Christmas your arse I pray God it’s our last." 
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Last edited by Goport; 04-13-2006 at 04:24 AM.
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12-12-2005, 12:45 AM
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I dont condone disrespect
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Great rendition, get it in the comp, Porty,I love this song, Louise and you sound great together,you should collab more, louise has a lovely voice, A talented Duo G/Fs....... 5 stars from me  Merry Christmas   |
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12-12-2005, 01:26 AM
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Valhalla is coming !!!!!
Join Date: Jun 2004
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I remember this tune dude , hearing it again i think its a dam shame your good wife aint dueting with you more , i think her performance on this is more convincing than yours . shes got a cutting tone to her voice , very much like the original , im not dissing your gelf here dude , but your wife has an ace set of lungs . And i dont think theres any harm you posting this , god how often has Slade been in the charts ! , get it in man , get it in ! .
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12-12-2005, 01:32 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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I love this song and I love this version of it...it suits your vocal style perfectly but your teeth are prolly straighter, whiter and don't look like the cemetry in Tombstone! Nice work from the wifely as well. You probably didn't need quite as much Vodka as the man himself either!!!!
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Great stuff. 
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12-12-2005, 05:07 AM
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Da Blooze Guy
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I love it Porty, suits your vocal style very wells, and full of emotion.
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12-12-2005, 06:15 AM
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Down With The Sickness
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this is great!! never heard the original but i like this version!! very cool tune excellent job here |
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12-12-2005, 06:25 AM
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Ready for Takeoff!
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
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Dont know the original but its always great to hear a new holiday song....done with class and feeling like it was yours(the rule i try to follow) ...and a cool story too...Very Nice Job Goport... |
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12-12-2005, 06:36 AM
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~Free Will~
Join Date: Apr 2004
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I remember this one aswell ...You two make a great team.....My x-mas cd is almost complete....
You and the misses have a wonderful x-mas
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12-12-2005, 06:39 AM
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PinkyAppleBuns
Join Date: Jun 2003
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This was awesome, you and your wife did an awesome job on this Goport, just killa!!
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Shipwreck the sun, I'm on your side
An army of one, onward we'll ride
And whisper your songs, birds to the air
We'll bury all of our burdens there--Audioslave "Heaven's Dead"
That shit right here is soo good, it will make you go home and slap yo momma--Mandy Love on some southern cooking
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12-12-2005, 08:05 AM
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WWooaah!! Thanks for all the kind replies
MERRY CHRISTMAS 
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"All right, but apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a fresh water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?"
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12-12-2005, 08:48 AM
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This makes me feel Christmas eeeeeeeeeeee !!!!
Great stuff Bonny Lad !!! And Lass!!! 
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12-12-2005, 11:38 AM
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Lead Kazoo-ist
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Really great stuff. This was a lot of fun!!! Great job to you both. Happy holidays to you an yours mate!
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12-12-2005, 01:28 PM
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excess to requirements
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Thank you Geordie and Wigrocks!! I am glad you enjoyed it
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"All right, but apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a fresh water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?"
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12-12-2005, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Great stuff Goport. Never heard it before but it's a great song. Nicely done by you both!
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12-12-2005, 04:13 PM
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I am a meat popsicle
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