Did you miss me?
That is so nice, already in the twisted spirit, I see.
Last week was marvelous, I loved the theme!
I wish it was the scary ShitShow every week, but hey itĀ“s Xmass lets enjoy that together...are you ready?
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I am having kind of a twisted X-Mas this year
There is something that always makes me feel like classic when Christmas arrives.
Not sure if itĀ“s the longing for tradition, the memories of Christmases past.
Or the fact it refers to a mass?
Probably the whole lot and then in the blender...
Now this is not even gonna come close to any X-;as spirit you know but let's start with something slightly classical about angels and filled with candles.
AEVERIUM - A Look Back
Dianne Van Giersbergen that name rang a Christmas bell, it rang it loudly. I listened and I though Damn that must be a sister.... also such a great voice. But hell no, she is no sister to the amazing Anneke van Giersbergen...whatĀ“s in a name?
DIANNE ft Arjen Lucassen - A Symphonic Tragedy
By the way, kudos to those who know Arjen Lucassen. I think the guy is a magician for doing great work and still remaining under the radar. But if you enjoyed that little Tradegdy look him up and be amazed.
Classic does not mean epic, bombastic, cellos, and other strings...not just. This next one is a classic in my book, a tearjerker at large, and this cover plus vid...yup they did it for me.
Whiskey Lullaby - DREW JACOBS (feat. @CaitlynneCurtis)
As Christmas is all about angels and lights in the sky, I thought this classic would be fitting.
I noticed that after many years I still or again enjoy the magical mysteries that SOAD gave us.
First To Eleven - Aerials (System Of A Down Cover)
What would a twisted Christmas be without a song about Christ? A joke, A blasphemy, or just a peaceful night with candles, wine, and good food?
To satisfy yĀ“all I found something that invokes christ but keeps it twisted.
CLAN OF XYMOX ā Blood Of Christ
OMG
These guys used to appear monthly in my shitshows, but I donĀ“t think they were featured at all in 2024, at least not that I can recall.
Let me make that up to them while staying in the spirit ofc.
Melodickabros - LET IT SNOW
This next tune got me in love with the song and confused about the lyrics. At first, I felt this was about abuse.
But the lyrics do not explicitly call that out. After listening it feels like a little 18-year-old girl getting her heart broken by an older guy.
Choosing violence after abuse, I can definitely get that although I am probably beyond that point. To stay in the twisted spirit you can choose to kill or to forgive.
I think the latter, always outweighs the first...on the other hand, nobody ever died from a little bit of violence ...right?
But still, being angry after ten years of therapy because you were seduced by an older guy at a legal age?
Anyway, the art it created is definitely worth my ear.
Jax - I choose violence
Back to the Christmas spirit, with unicorns and stuff.
That name Bel Canto rings a bell, or more a book. Shit, I am not as wasted as I thought, a book, a movie, and a musical style... now which of those three rang my x.mas bells?
Bel Canto - Unicorn
This is pure genius, from the tempo, to hooks, to the Tik Tok Dance between the lines at 1.52!
The link to Christmas, the cross in the hand, or maybe I just needed a party song to end the Fiesta dancing.
Or maybe as the song speaks about forgiveness, fill it in yourselves but this a Gem in my book.
OTYKEN - PSYCHE
ENCORE?
Really?
YĀ“all still want more?
Not going home?
Not Done Partying?
Guys & Dolls I am tired, I will play you a song that will send you home crying "F your Twisted XMass!"
Okay, one more twisted tune!
Really, you still here????
Okay now last gift from me, the gift that keeps giving ho ho ho!
How about that for a Christmas playlist, who has Christmas Balls of steel and plays that playlist with the fam?
What Song to Send my Son
My son started a playlist Stuff For Dad and I will be adding my favorite song to my playlist for him: Songs For My Son!
Every week I have to choose one song and tell you about it. And you Dear Reader tell me your favorite song in the comments and feel free to try to change my mind.
I go for a Whiskey Lullaby Classic, I need to share that song with him!
Please try and change my mind!
Playlists
Youtube Playlist.
All these gems were added to this weekĀ“s YouTube playlist.
All Midnight Gems Playlist can be found here
Spotify Playlist:
The Spotify playlist might not capture the whole show but is meant to represent it as well as Spotify makes it possible:
Riddle Me This
Guess What, my riddle no one got the riddle this week, but if you see that title there is just one musical answer possible...right?
Tag List
If you want a weekly reminder just put "Tag List" in the comments!
Thank Goodness you made it to the end...but stay tuned there is a new Gems Session each week.
