Friday, December 18, 2015

Energetic tinsel-throwing music

A memory from the '90s: My dad was explaining to my brother and me the best way to put tinsel on a Christmas tree.  I'd put on the CD, "Merry Christmas," by The Brothers Four.  As he began his explanation, the most unusual track, "The Night Is Christmas Eve," started playing.  While the CD consists of mostly familiar carols sung in a style similar to that of The Lettermen, the third track is a raucous standout with the chorus, "Ya, ya!  Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya!  Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya!"  It was tempting to start throwing tinsel everywhere with reckless abandon, to coincide with the music.  I didn't do that, however.  After all, it wasn't my tinsel, and it would have been disrespectful.  Still, if you're looking for a high energy Christmas carol fit for a tinsel-throwing spree, you might seek out "The Night Is Christmas Eve."