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MK - Christmas Connections?
« on: December 14, 2021, 04:25:23 PM »
As the majority of us are feeling festive my thoughts at this time of year often think why hasn't the master written anything with a Christmas theme? and then I got to thinking that a few of his tracks have a Christmas theme albeit in the background......

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The Ragpickers Dream - Two Tramps/HoBo's who get into trouble at Christmas
Matchstick Man - MK stranded in Penzance, Cornwall on Christmas Eve

To quote the last few lines from 'The Ragpickers Dream'

'Merry christmas and happy days
In the Ragpicker's dream'
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Re: MK - Christmas Connections?
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2021, 04:33:48 PM »
River Towns has also a setting at Christmas days in the lyrics, although not very happy one.

And funny how mind works - suddenly Vic And Ray appeared, Christmas Morning, here they are..

LE
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Re: MK - Christmas Connections?
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2021, 04:38:07 PM »
Quote from: Love Expresso on December 14, 2021, 04:33:48 PM
River Towns has also a setting at Christmas days in the lyrics, although not very happy one.

And funny how mind works - suddenly Vic And Ray appeared, Christmas Morning, here they are..

LE

Haha, Brilliant!!
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Re: MK - Christmas Connections?
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2021, 05:50:37 PM »
Seconday Waltz?

Corned Beef City ?

:)
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Re: MK - Christmas Connections?
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2021, 06:10:58 PM »
Quote from: Robson on December 14, 2021, 05:50:37 PM
Seconday Waltz?

Corned Beef City ?

:)

Indeed - 'The School Christmas party is coming'....
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Re: MK - Christmas Connections?
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2021, 06:14:53 PM »
The truck driver in Corned Beef City also comes home for Christmas:)
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Re: MK - Christmas Connections?
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2021, 12:19:06 AM »
matchstick man !!! lol
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Re: MK - Christmas Connections?
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2021, 01:30:16 PM »
There is absolutely no evidence in the lyrics to support this, and if you read MK’s interview about the album then it confirms I’m wrong, but Old Pigweed has always struck me as being a bit Christmassy.

I know the song is about someone ruining a meal by putting rotten ingredients in there, but the whole thing sounds to me like someone using Christmas Day leftovers to make a stew.

Is that weird?!
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Re: MK - Christmas Connections?
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2021, 03:51:10 PM »
Robbie the Reindeer of course, and Comfort and Joy is a Christmas film.
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Re: MK - Christmas Connections?
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2021, 04:01:57 PM »
I can't explain it, but for me Monteleone has an unusual winter  Christmas mood and I listen to this song a lot at this time of the year.
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Re: MK - Christmas Connections?
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2021, 08:57:01 PM »
Can’t believe no one has posted this yet.

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Re: MK - Christmas Connections?
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2021, 11:20:37 PM »
Quote from: MagicElliott on December 15, 2021, 08:57:01 PM
Can’t believe no one has posted this yet.



Wondered who would post that!!!
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Re: MK - Christmas Connections?
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2021, 11:21:10 PM »
Quote from: dustyvalentino on December 15, 2021, 03:51:10 PM
Robbie the Reindeer of course, and Comfort and Joy is a Christmas film.

Good call there Dusty!!
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Re: MK - Christmas Connections?
« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2021, 11:23:50 PM »
Quote from: MagicElliott on December 15, 2021, 01:30:16 PM
There is absolutely no evidence in the lyrics to support this, and if you read MK’s interview about the album then it confirms I’m wrong, but Old Pigweed has always struck me as being a bit Christmassy.

I know the song is about someone ruining a meal by putting rotten ingredients in there, but the whole thing sounds to me like someone using Christmas Day leftovers to make a stew.

Is that weird?!

Not at all, I'm with you with Old Pigweed and I like the idea of the leftovers making stew...
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Re: MK - Christmas Connections?
« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2021, 11:26:46 PM »
Quote from: Robson on December 15, 2021, 04:01:57 PM
I can't explain it, but for me Monteleone has an unusual winter  Christmas mood and I listen to this song a lot at this time of the year.

The Wintertime being in the studio/workshop carving his masterpieces? Yeah I get it...
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