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Cage

11-13-2005, 08:51 PM

XM has 5 holiday music channels this season. I think it's a bit overkill, I mean don't get me wrong holiday music is only heard one season a year but 5 different channels on XM dedicated to spreading holiday spirit, thats a lot.

Holly - XM 103
Sure, the classics are great. But at holiday time, it's the hits that get things swinging. Join Holly for the best holiday hits from the 40s through today-everyone from the Carpenters and Bobby Helms to Elton John and Bruce Springsteen. It's pop twists and old favorites that are sure to keep the holidays lively, festive and bright.

Holiday Traditions - XM 104
The tree. The mistletoe. The music. Those timeless classics that were there when family traditions began. Relive yesteryear with Bing Crosby, the Ray Conniff Singers, Burl Ives, the Ronnettes, and all the great tunes from the 40s through the 60s. Because the smell of Grandma's turkey isn't the only thing that that can bring back memories.
(For the holidays, Holiday Traditions will temporarily replace The Torch - XM 31)

A Nashville Christmas - XM 105
Spice up the holidays with a Southern twang. A Nashville Christmas is here with the unique, old-fashioned family flavor that can only come from the biggest country stars of all time. So stop on by, and stay for a spell. 'Cause 'round these parts, Christmas is served. Country-style.
(For the holidays, A Nashville Christmas will temporarily replace Luna - XM 95)

A Classical Christmas - XM 106
'Tis the season for grandeur and magic. For romance and wonderment. 'Tis the season for the world's most powerful array of holiday-themed, classical performances. From around the globe, A Classical Christmas delivers the spectacular music of the extraordinary holiday season.
(For the holidays, A Classical Christmas will temporarily replace XM Pops - XM 113)

Special X-Mas - XM 107
It's not the eggnog. Or the rum in the fruitcake. It's Special X-Mas, home to the wackier side of the holidays. This is the novelty music that keeps the laughs coming, all season long. From Cheech and Chong, the Chipmunks, Elmo, Patsy and so many others, there's no better place to eat, drink and be very, very merry.
(For the holidays, Special X-Mas will temporarily replace The System - XM 82)

LiddyRules

11-13-2005, 08:58 PM

Pathetically I'm going to be hanging out at 104/105. It's nice to have on in the background.

Arc Lite

11-13-2005, 09:35 PM

I also think it's a bit of overkill, but hell, there's about 95 music channels I don't listen to so I don't mind.

I'll be listening to 104, 105 and 107 occasionally.

NightStalker3

11-13-2005, 09:41 PM

This is actually a good thing xmas eve and morning. Thanks XM.

CM Mark

11-13-2005, 10:20 PM

107 and 202 all the way for me.

Tax Kuntz

11-13-2005, 10:25 PM

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original6

11-13-2005, 10:43 PM

When is all this going into effect? One of the stations here in Detroit is already 24/7.

LiddyRules

11-13-2005, 10:50 PM

When is all this going into effect? One of the stations here in Detroit is already 24/7. Last year or two years ago 'NEW made news by being the first NY station to play Christmas music. They started like November 1st.

FreeTheCricket

11-13-2005, 10:53 PM

104 and 106 for me. It will be nice to have that going in the background for Christmas parties, decorating the tree, opening gifts, etc. I guess they have to cover all aspects of Christmas music. How long until the "Africans" demand a Kwanzaa music channel, and then the towel heads demand a Ramadaan, or whatever the fuck the celebrate, channel?

CM Mark

11-13-2005, 10:55 PM

When is all this going into effect? One of the stations here in Detroit is already 24/7.
XM goes Christmas on Thanksgiving Day. Check out their website sometimes. :action-sm

MilitantRabbit

11-13-2005, 11:50 PM

It sucks they're nixing The System from Thanksgiving to Christmas in order to bring one of those channels to life.

FreeTheCricket

11-14-2005, 12:10 AM

It sucks they're nixing The System from Thanksgiving to Christmas in order to bring one of those channels to life.

I wonder why the hell they have to do that? Why can't they just put it on XM107 and leave XM82 alone? Maybe they need the studio or something. They are taking over other channels as well.

I dig The System. It's good driving music. Now what am I gonna do? Listen to "the wackier side of the holidays", as XM put it? I guess that means we get to hear the hilarious :icon_roll "12 pains of Christmas", and maybe even "Grandpa got run over by a reindeer". I can't wait.

GLENN_THE_TOOL

11-14-2005, 12:18 AM

patbattlefield

11-14-2005, 12:30 AM

"...because with XM satellite radio you can never be too specific."

TaZMaNiaK

11-14-2005, 12:46 AM

back when i used to listen to terrestrial radio, WPLJ here in the NY area would start up with the Christmas music on Black Friday (certainly adds to the Christmas shopping rush), but i hhhhhhate how quickly everyone gets into the Christmas spirit. the booze and Halloween candy hasn't even fully passed through my system and i already have to listen to Jingle Bells and Deck the Halls. sheesh...

They're already playing it in some stores. Blechh!

Last year, XM had Special-XMas on channel 83. Who the fuck listens to disco anyway? This year, there's 5 channels? Jesus, there better not be any channels in the 40's and 50's being cut.. I've already heard Torch is going..

armymad

11-14-2005, 01:38 AM

they was 10 last year , if i remeber right:action-sm

TaZMaNiaK

11-14-2005, 02:59 AM

they was 10 last year , if i remeber right:action-sm

Nah, it was just 1! As it got closer to christmas there were a lot of christmas songs in rotation on other channels, but I'm pretty sure Special Xmas was the only 'dedicated' xmas channel.

GLENN_THE_TOOL

11-14-2005, 03:55 AM

hell, last night i was in my local A&P and they were already putting up a Christmas tree, and it's not even Thanksgiving yet. don't get me wrong, i love Christmas (i'm a Halloween fanatic, but Christmas is second on my list). i put up the Christmas lights for my neighbors to enjoy every year. i put up the Christmas tree and even have a little toy train running around the base. i even have a tunnel i made myself for the train to go through. but i wait until December. at least let me enjoy my Thanksgiving turkey and pumpkin pie before i need to get into the Christmas mood.

HummerTuesdays

11-14-2005, 09:38 AM

Oh please. I ran to the mall on my lunch hour a week or two ago, and Santa was already available for pics. Nobody was there to take pics just yet, but it disgusted me. I'm with Opie...the Christmas season starts when Santa rides down B'way (or is it 5th ave?...whatever) at the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

BeezerBlanks

11-14-2005, 11:03 AM

I actually enjoyed christmas music in the background but 107 should be great.

savethewave

11-14-2005, 11:08 AM

I liked "Special X-mas" last year, but I am bummed the System is getting cut off for the season.

Cage

11-14-2005, 02:31 PM

Where will I find Run DMC and Diddy christmas music? Which channel?

UnOriginal

11-14-2005, 02:41 PM

my mom will love it I guess

sobi

11-14-2005, 09:23 PM

It sucks they're nixing The System from Thanksgiving to Christmas in order to bring one of those channels to life.

couldn't agree more.:icon_conf

PorchMonkey4Life

11-14-2005, 09:33 PM

this reminds me of the R&F "New XM Channels" bit

"At XM radio... where you can never be too specific"

commish13

11-15-2005, 11:42 AM

It also reminds somebody else of that, sir.

"...because with XM satellite radio you can never be too specific."

:action-sm

But yeah, I love Christmas music. I can't wait.

Mommadeez4u

11-15-2005, 01:03 PM

Hey where the fuck is the Kwanzaa Channel?!

THAT'S RACIST MOTHERFUCKER

HummerTuesdays

11-15-2005, 01:04 PM

What about the Chanukah channel???