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11 Dec 07

From 2001, hear James Taylor's beautiful rendition of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Chistmas" and read commentary on why he choose to stick with the original lyrics instead of Sinatra's "jollyed up" version.
- revjim on 2007-12-11

In the past, other singers have done more upbeat versions: In the '50s, Sinatra had the line "Hang a shining star upon the highest bow" inserted in place of the darker, original line "Until then, we'll have to muddle through somehow." Taylor, though, wanted to stay faithful to the Meet Me in St. Louis tone: "I always sort of thought of this song with these lyrics from the movie," he said. "And it resonates more with me this way, with the sort of sadder, more melancholy lyrics. I like it better."

Brilliant author Christopher Moore's first letter to Santa since he was 5.
- revjim on 2007-12-11

someone who can fly a sleigh beyond the speed of light, and manipulate matter so he can get his big ass down multifarious chimneys, should probably have e-mail by now. I'm just sayin'.

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