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Jingle belles: a merry lesbian holidayEver year, I hear the same Christmas songs blaring in my ears while doing my shopping. At least at home I can choose my own brand of holiday music, and I don't care if they're redone or completely new contemporary wintertime tunes — I just like them different from the same songs I hear every single year. ("Jingle Bell Rock," get out of my life.) A lot of artists record songs for this time of year, so I'm going to focus on those of the Sapphic variety. No, they aren't lesbian Christmas songs per se, but they are sung by out artists. (Is lesbian Christmas different from regular Christmas? Maybe it is and I just never knew about it. Must only be visible to the straight eye.) Here are some of my favorites (for listening or for laughing at; your choice). Various Artists — A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 2 (1992) This charity holiday album featured several well-known singers doing renditions of traditional tracks as well as more newly penned songs, including Sinead O'Connor's cover of Bob Dylan's "I Believe in You." Not too Christmasy, but fitting enough. Rosie O'Donnell and Various Artists — A Rosie Christmas (1999)
Before Rosie O'Donnell came out, she recorded the gayest Christmas album ever. The first holiday CD she made included duets with Cher, Elton John, Gloria Estefan and Darren Hayes of Savage Garden (who came out last year.) Rosie O'Donnell and Various Artists — Another Rosie Christmas (2000) Following the success of the previous year's album, Rosie tried to out-gay herself with a duet with Ricky Martin. She also sang alongside the Dixie Chicks, Donna Summer and Sugar Ray (yes, in 2000). Various Artists — Christmas Calling (2003) This compilation's best track is Kaki King's "O Holy Night" mandolin make-over. Second best (and straight girl honorable mention): Fiona Apple's "Frosty the Snowman." Melissa Etheridge — A New Thought for Christmas (2008) What, no Ricky Martin duet? Melissa's versions of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" and "Merry Christmas Baby" are the most lesbian on this list, and they're better off for it. Can't you just picture her singing them to Tammy Lynn? Various Artists —A Blackheart Christmas (2008) As I mentioned a few weeks back in New Music Tuesday, Joan Jett's record label has released their own holiday album this year, and it's a must-have for fans who enjoy rocking around the Christmas tree. Girl in a Coma does "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and Joan takes on "Little Drummer Boy." Do you have any favorite holiday songs from someone who plays for our team? Submitted by on December 15, 2008 - 3:00pm. |
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holiday music...
Though I'm not particularly Christian, I'm kind of a purist when it comes to Christmas music. I prefer listening to what I was raised with, since I associate that with my family: old-school, choir-sung carols like "Angels We have heard on high" and such, or else anything by Bing Crosby or Frank Sinatra. But I'm also a big fan of Bruce Cockburn's Christmas album, since he has some unusual songs and great guitar work, and love the Very Special Christmas CD.
I can't think of any openly gay artists who've done Christmas songs I like, but then I don't know many openly gay or queer artists to begin with. I do like the Pretenders' "2000 Miles" with Chrissie Hynde, who's pretty queer-friendly.
Yes
A new Holiday favorite...
Winter Songs, an all-female singer-songwriter holiday album which features a collection of the classics as well as brand new originals including a duet by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson. Also includes tracks by Katy Perry(blah), Colbie Caillat, Fiona Apple, KT Tunstall, and Brandi Carlile.
My favorite of the VSC albums
Another on the turntable...
because it is fun...
and my all time favorite..
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lindsay lohan in a merry bi-christmas to all ;P
"I'll Be a Homo for Christmas"
Venus Envy put this album out in 1995. There will never be a Christmas song better than any of these:
I'll Be a Homo For Christmas
Oh Little Town in Michigan
The Chipmunk Commitment Song
Lesbians We Have Heard On High
Rhonda the Lesbo Reindeer
Silent Dyke
You can listen to some of them here: http://cdbaby.com/cd/venusenvy
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Rusty
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AWESOME!
Dude, (or dudette, though that doesn't sound as chillaxed) you just made my day :D haven't listened to them yet, but the title alone is just awesome :D
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Comedy Christmas Songs
I love the songs that make fun of the regular christmas songs. For instance, last year on a Christmas road trip, my best friend and I stumbled upon a comedy christmas station on Sirius radio. We proceeded to hear a consistently more drunkard version of The 12 Days of Christmas which ended with a very sloshed fella yelling into the radio "She gave me a tree! With a bird in it!" I have not laughed so hard since. Well, until this year when same said friend yelled it while drunk at a holiday party we were obligated to go to. :) Merry Christmas!
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Winter Songs!
I definitely agree with gato on The Hotel Cafe Winter Songs cd. It's amazing, I found it because of Sara&Ingrid's song but was pleasantly surprised when I looked at the list of ladies on there. Some of the covers aren't all that incredible but I've completely fallen in love with Catherine Feeny's version of "Christmas Song" (Chestnuts Roasting). Beautiful voice.
I listen to the Elf soundtrack cause I'm a dork. And to Zooey Deschanel & Leon Redbone's "Baby It's Cold Outside" on repeat because it's just that awesome. I listen to a bit of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra too.
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