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Gunny Highway		2012-12-06 09:41:43 AM

Mariah is amazing.

thecpt		2012-12-06 09:43:51 AM

That song is easily an instant classic. This version is also very enjoyable.

/the little kids popping up are my favorite parts

rooftop235		2012-12-06 09:47:25 AM

They did Call Me Maybe a while back as well.
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Awesome to see Quest Love playing kazoo!

Rev.K		2012-12-06 09:49:44 AM

So I guess I'm the only one who cringed in horror at that headline?

Carth		2012-12-06 09:51:13 AM

Rev.K: So I guess I'm the only one who cringed in horror at that headline?

If Mariah Carey weren't mentioned it would be more interesting.

Gunny Highway		2012-12-06 09:51:54 AM

Carth: Rev.K: So I guess I'm the only one who cringed in horror at that headline?

If Mariah Carey weren't mentioned it would be more interesting.

What dont you like about Mariah?

factoryconnection		2012-12-06 09:54:05 AM

There is something about the original that makes me hate it. It is overplayed on the Christmas stations, to be sure, but there's something else. However, I've slowly been warming to it over the last few years, and I can't help but wonder if it being featured in "Love, Actually" is to blame.

This version seems to be lacking the quality or qualities that I don't like about the original, so I'm happy to have watched it. The kids' section was especially nice.

thecpt		2012-12-06 09:55:24 AM

Oh and if we're talking about Christmas and Jimmy Fallon, why not post the original and best of his holiday work

babysealclubber		2012-12-06 09:57:56 AM

There was more musical talent in Jimmy Fallon's backstage area than at the CMA's

babysealclubber		2012-12-06 10:00:38 AM

thecpt: Oh and if we're talking about Christmas and Jimmy Fallon, why not post the original and best of his holiday work

By far his best holiday work.

dennerman		2012-12-06 10:01:15 AM

Saw this video yesterday and immediately sent to my wife to watch it and then played it for the kids later. There something whimsical about the simple instruments they're playing that I love, and when the kids pop up I can't help but smile every time. I love it.

KatjaMouse		2012-12-06 10:04:50 AM

factoryconnection: There is something about the original that makes me hate it. It is overplayed on the Christmas stations, to be sure, but there's something else. However, I've slowly been warming to it over the last few years, and I can't help but wonder if it being featured in "Love, Actually" is to blame.

I hate that song too and I think because of the over playing. However I doubt Love Actually had anything to do with any "surge" in popularity because it never really waned to begin with. There are but only so many Christmas classics to pick from every year, and FSM knows that the music industry keeps trying to make new ones, so the "good" ones have staying power year after year.

karnal		2012-12-06 10:05:29 AM

Jimmy Fallon is too cool!

Slam Bradley		2012-12-06 10:14:18 AM

its these things that Fallon does that make me want to forgive him for Fever Pitch

/almost

exparrot		2012-12-06 10:29:10 AM

Slam Bradley: its these things that Fallon does that make me want to forgive him for Fever Pitch

/almost

and every SNL sketch he ruined.

/haven't forgiven yet.

majestic		2012-12-06 10:29:32 AM

OK, that was really cool. Now I need some pictures of Mariah's sweater puppies.

PreMortem		2012-12-06 10:29:37 AM

karnal: Jimmy Fallon is too cool!

Wat?

He laughs at his own jokes. Do you know what that means?

Fallon is not funny what so ever, has very little talent and somehow convinces people that he does have talent.

Someone at NBC receives fellatio from him weekly so he can put his train wreck of a show on tv

factoryconnection		2012-12-06 10:33:34 AM

KatjaMouse: However I doubt Love Actually had anything to do with any "surge" in popularity because it never really waned to begin with.

I don't mean a surge in popularity; I meant that I was warming to it for some reason and that film was cute.

PreMortem: Fallon is not funny what so ever, has very little talent and somehow convinces people that he does have talent.

Awww... somebody's mad!

OtherBrotherDarryl		2012-12-06 10:46:14 AM

Yay, yay, yay, so much yay!

PreMortem		2012-12-06 10:54:23 AM

factoryconnection: KatjaMouse: However I doubt Love Actually had anything to do with any "surge" in popularity because it never really waned to begin with.

I don't mean a surge in popularity; I meant that I was warming to it for some reason and that film was cute.

PreMortem: Fallon is not funny what so ever, has very little talent and somehow convinces people that he does have talent.

Awww... somebody's mad!

Not mad, just disappointed that some people have poor taste.

You really shouldn't judge, you're as good at it as Fallon is at telling a joke.

Jiro Dreams Of McRibs		2012-12-06 10:59:19 AM

What? No Bill Nighy? It fails.

/all right it doesn't fail but it needs more Bill Nighy

grouchy pants		2012-12-06 11:05:00 AM

The original recording as backup to a video that will warm even the coldest of hearts.

pc_gator		2012-12-06 11:28:24 AM

Mariah'S BOOBS ARE amazing.

Carth		2012-12-06 11:39:13 AM

Gunny Highway: Carth: Rev.K: So I guess I'm the only one who cringed in horror at that headline?

If Mariah Carey weren't mentioned it would be more interesting.

What dont you like about Mariah?

Mariah was great 20 years ago. Today? It is as sad as any outdated musician trying to hang on to their glory days.

chibimateo		2012-12-06 11:40:58 AM

I'm really glad Jimmy Fallon got this gig. He's a legitimately funny guy, but SNL just wasn't the right fit for him. Not being able to control your laughter really spoils live sketch comedy, but it's pretty much perfect for hosting a talk show. Getting the Roots to join and actually setting himself apart with features like this were also great decisions.

douchebag/hater		2012-12-06 12:07:42 PM

1) I see that Jimmy has been studying Craig Ferguson

2) While not fan he gets props for having fun with his job.

3) The 'Call Me Maybe' was great, too.

factoryconnection		2012-12-06 12:15:19 PM

PreMortem: You really shouldn't judge, you're as good at it as Fallon is at telling a joke.

I wasn't judging, nor did I tell a joke, so this "insult" doesn't make any sense. I'll pretend to be all huffy and burned if that will make you feel better. *POUTS*

JohnBigBootay		2012-12-06 12:15:49 PM

pc_gator: Mariah'S BOOBS ARE amazing.

That is a lot of sweater meat.

theurge14		2012-12-06 12:32:02 PM

exparrot: Slam Bradley: its these things that Fallon does that make me want to forgive him for Fever Pitch

/almost

and every SNL sketch he ruined.

/haven't forgiven yet.

Yeah, this is probably the only gripe I have against him but it's starting to fade. Dude seems alright.

KatjaMouse		2012-12-06 12:43:14 PM

The kids popping up very nearly tip this into Muppet territory.

quizzical		2012-12-06 12:45:20 PM

dennerman: Saw this video yesterday and immediately sent to my wife to watch it and then played it for the kids later. There something whimsical about the simple instruments they're playing that I love, and when the kids pop up I can't help but smile every time. I love it.

I love the Barenaked Ladies holiday album for that reason. They did a lot of relaxed takes on Christmas standards with some instruments you wouldn't expect. And their "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings" can't be beat.

peterthx		2012-12-06 12:49:51 PM

JohnBigBootay: pc_gator: Mariah'S BOOBS ARE amazing.

That is a lot of sweater meat.

Nothing amazing about breast implants, kids.

/liked Mariah until she went teh-krazy

555-FILK		2012-12-06 01:10:37 PM

Gunny Highway: Mariah is amazing.

Yeah, she was good. Got kind of sick of her in the 90s though because it seemed that's all they played were songs expecially Christmas songs.

PreMortem		2012-12-06 01:29:11 PM

factoryconnection: PreMortem: You really shouldn't judge, you're as good at it as Fallon is at telling a joke.

I wasn't judging, nor did I tell a joke, so this "insult" doesn't make any sense. I'll pretend to be all huffy and burned if that will make you feel better. *POUTS*

Let's see, you took what I said and based on your "judgement", you thought I must be mad. Therefore, you judged me.

Also, I didn't say you told a joke, I compared your judgement skills to Fallon's ability to make himself laugh. Both of which are lacking.

Ergo, my "insult" (which was more an observation) didn't make sense to you because you lack basic reading comprehension skills, or at least have in this instance., or maybe you are just a good troll, I can't tell.

zabadu		2012-12-06 02:04:08 PM

Way better

factoryconnection		2012-12-06 02:16:10 PM

PreMortem: Ergo, my "insult" (which was more an observation) didn't make sense to you because you lack basic reading comprehension skills, or at least have in this instance., or maybe you are just a good troll, I can't tell.

Ugh, the troll card. You are mad. Here's some judgment for you: your OP sounded petulant and melodramatic, and you've cranked it up from there.

quizzical: I love the Barenaked Ladies holiday album for that reason. They did a lot of relaxed takes on Christmas standards with some instruments you wouldn't expect. And their "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings" can't be beat.

I thoroughly enjoy that album myself. From it I learned that a sevivan was the same thing as a dreidel, just one is in Hebrew and one Yiddish.

DeathByGeekSquad		2012-12-06 02:19:57 PM

Remember when everyone bagged on Jimmy Fallon for getting his own show, commenting on how terrible he was during the SNL years? Yeah.

enry		2012-12-06 02:20:45 PM

Rev.K: So I guess I'm the only one who cringed in horror at that headline?

Nooooope. She is probably a talented singer, but like every other song made since about 1980 it's all you hear on when in a public place from November 1 through December 31. Two. F*#$%ing. Months. of the same crap every year. Mariah Carey, Madonna, John f%$#ing Lennon, I've had it.

I'd have killed someone or myself by now if it weren't for Holiday Traditions on Sirius. Music from the 40s-60s that you will pretty much not hear on broadcast radio or anywhere else. Ahhhh.....

highendmighty		2012-12-06 02:49:13 PM

enry: Rev.K: So I guess I'm the only one who cringed in horror at that headline?

Nooooope. She is probably a talented singer, but like every other song made since about 1980 it's all you hear on when in a public place from November 1 through December 31. Two. F*#$%ing. Months. of the same crap every year. Mariah Carey, Madonna, John f%$#ing Lennon, I've had it.

I'd have killed someone or myself by now if it weren't for Holiday Traditions on Sirius. Music from the 40s-60s that you will pretty much not hear on broadcast radio or anywhere else. Ahhhh.....

Link
You can find the good stuff on YouTube, too :)

/you're welcome

peterthx		2012-12-06 05:15:05 PM

enry: Rev.K: So I guess I'm the only one who cringed in horror at that headline?

Nooooope. She is probably a talented singer, but like every other song made since about 1980 it's all you hear on when in a public place from November 1 through December 31. Two. F*#$%ing. Months. of the same crap every year. Mariah Carey, Madonna, John f%$#ing Lennon, I've had it.

Anyone else read this as "John Fisting Lennon"?

/gives new meaning to Yoko's album screams

ZeroCorpse		2012-12-06 05:53:59 PM

This is everything I hate about NBC, commercial holiday exploitation, record companies, and bad songwriting in one awful ball of Ugh.

I cringed in horror when I saw the still image of this on Hulu a couple days ago.

/Exception is made for The Roots, who are actually decent despite their association with Fallon and Carey.
//Mariah Carey's "singing" makes my teeth ache.

Mega Steve		2012-12-06 07:25:46 PM

I don't like her songs much, but I would still have sexual relations with Mariah

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TeddyRooseveltsMustache		2012-12-06 07:37:29 PM

It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Jimmy Fallon can't keep time though.

KrmtDfrog		2012-12-06 09:25:51 PM

man he's terrible at interviews, but his musical gimmicks are damn good

proteon		2012-12-07 01:53:56 AM

I literally could not watch fifteen seconds of that because for an inexplicable reason I loathe Jimmy Fallon with every fiber of my being. Sorry Jim!

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