The xx Covers Wham's 'Last Christmas': LISTEN
Here's a nice tweak of Wham!'s Christmas now classic 1984 pop tune which was released on a double A-side with "Everything She Wants". The xx have taken it and given it their trademark ethereal twang.
Listen, AFTER THE JUMP...
(via gawker)
MAKE IT STOP!
Posted by: Grant | Dec 18, 2012 8:48:46 AM
No. Just no. Aren't Christmas songs suppose to be upbeat? Their version is sad and depressing... and it might actually help if they knew how to sing.
Posted by: David in Houston | Dec 18, 2012 8:53:05 AM
Brilliant
Posted by: Carlos | Dec 18, 2012 9:18:39 AM
Love it!
Posted by: TM in LBC | Dec 18, 2012 11:37:47 AM
David -- "Upbeat"? Like White Christmas, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Blue Christmas, Christmastime is Here, et al?
This is an OK rendition of a good song, but not awful, and not a new classic. Nice to listen to, but the original is still best.
Posted by: james | Dec 18, 2012 12:01:49 PM
Um, the original version was sad, too. It's a sad song with an upbeat melody (in the George Michael version).
Posted by: chris | Dec 18, 2012 12:44:56 PM
T¥P (Ivri Lider + Johnny Goldstein)also do a COVER:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43e263t-FKA
Posted by: Inor | Dec 20, 2012 8:37:46 PM