Our bloggy friend Jeff Vrabel (No, he’s not Mike) wrote a very funny post about Christmas music and how all that forced cheer can engender the opposite feelings in this season of goodwill… and all that other crap. 😉
He brings up a good point, and that’s that the elevation of Christmas through radio stations programming 24/7 Christmas music to the masses. Our local Adult Contemporary stations in the Bay Area (KOIT and KBAY) haven’t switched yet, but they will soon enough.Â
It seems, however, WLIT in Chicago has gone over to the Red and Green side with all Xmas music, and it’s kind of driving Jeff (he’s not Mike) crazy. Crazy or not, 24/7 Xmas music is a real ratings grabber for radio stations. Radio stations can make more money as their ratings go up because they adjust their ad rates when more people listen. Businesses love Christmas music because it makes people want to spend money and buy stuff. And when people buy stuff, it makes the economy hum along…and when the economy hums along, more people are working so they can buy stuff that keeps the economy humming along.Â
Happy birthday Jesus!
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That vile music is having the opposite effect on me – I want nothing to do with Christmas this year 🙁 I wish they would quit doing that so early!
I’m not a fan of Xmas music, either. I used to really like it, but the 24/7 thing just took whatever was nice about it and flushed it down the toilet.
I like Christmas music from about Dec 15th on. Earlier than that bugs me.
Christmas music is okay, but in December. You know, maybe I should start celebrating “Festivus.”
I like it when I want to hear it, which is when we are decorating the tree, baking, wrapping presents or opening gifts. Other than that, I don’t listen to those stations.
The only good thing about holiday music is I get to hear Adam Sandler’s Hanukkah song. I can really do without the Christmas music though and someone should really do something about banning Ave Maria. That song drives me CRAZY!
I was taking a walk yesterday and I saw in someone’s living room and big Christmas tree all decorated. Wow the birthday festivities are hitting homes early this year also.
“all that forced cheer can engender the opposite feelings” – YES. true of me every year.