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Dec 13, 2005, 07:24 AM
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Sun King
Join Date: Jul 02, 2002
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I much prefer Happy X-Mas (WIO) over Wonder Christmastime. Paul's song is just too sugary & sappy. John's has more meaning and yet is very festive.
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Dec 13, 2005, 10:38 AM
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Nowhere Man
Join Date: Jan 13, 2003
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I agree that Happy Xmas (war is over) is more heartfelt and a huge part of who John was but I still like Wonderful Christmastime better. It's just more catchy and festive.
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Dec 13, 2005, 12:14 PM
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Join Date: Nov 02, 2004
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Originally Posted by the family cat
I'm sure McCartney would be amazed to learn his Xmas song causes murderous instincts
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LOL!! And after this song and "Obla di obla dah" you wonder why it would come as a surprise for him??
Nah.... I kid because I love! Paul's great!
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Dec 13, 2005, 01:10 PM
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Taxman
Join Date: Mar 03, 2005
Location: Bournemouth, England
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War Is Over is thoughtful and Christmassy.
Wonderful Christmastime is cheery and Christmassy.
I can't decide!!! I like them both!!!
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Dec 14, 2005, 12:56 AM
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Join Date: Oct 04, 2005
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McCartney composed the music for the perfect Christmas song but gave it another title-The man who found God on the Moon
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Dec 15, 2005, 05:44 AM
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Sun King
Join Date: Feb 13, 2003
Location: Ohio
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I love them both so much! But i guess i like John's a little better cuz it's more meaningful to me. Paul's is till very cheery and catchy tune too! I actually have Paul's as part of my voice mail message. 
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Dec 15, 2005, 06:05 AM
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Paperback Writer
Join Date: Jun 27, 2005
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It's impossible for me to pick one over the other. I love them both just about equally, in their different ways.
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Dec 15, 2005, 09:56 AM
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Join Date: Oct 04, 2005
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Wonderful Christmas is instantly recognisable when heard on pan pipes,just by the first 4 notes!
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Dec 15, 2005, 01:05 PM
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Little Child
Join Date: Apr 09, 2004
Location: Colorado, USA
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"Wonderful Christmastime" isn't that bad, really--but I've only heard it twice so far! ;-) Paul's is catchy, but I like John's because it has better lyrics and is also catchy. I think the Harlem Children's Choir part is cool.(George's New Year's song is repetitive, but I like it too because the melody is nice.)
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Dec 16, 2005, 12:33 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Oct 04, 2005
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The other Paul Christmas song is Once upon a long ago and is superior even if the words aren't festive it was the single that Christmas in 1987
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Dec 16, 2005, 09:41 AM
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Nowhere Man
Join Date: Aug 27, 2005
Location: Somewhere in Indiana
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Choosing? I cannot choose one over the other!
Sure, "Happy Christmas" might be the superior song, as far as quality is concerned, but "Wonderful Christmastime" makes me dance around like a goof. So, for me, it's about even.  |
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Dec 16, 2005, 05:03 PM
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Taxman
Join Date: Nov 16, 2005
Location: Kanada.
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I thought I've never heard Happy Xmas (War Is Over) before, but I heard it today and I was like "OH! I've heard this on the radio before!"  I'm crazy.
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