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Old 03-16-07 | 05:46 AM
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Thrift store music: The Star Wars Christmas Album



A lecture on bells (and every word that rhymes with it). R2-D2 wishes us a merry Christmas, and learns how to sing. And, the eternal mystery is at last solved: what can you get a Wookiee for Christmas, when he already owns a comb? The answer, of course, is peace and love.
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Old 03-16-07 | 09:20 AM
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I have this on CD.

Trivia fact: The lead vocals on "R2-D2, We Wish You a Merry Christmas" are by the nephew of the album's producer/engineer Tony Bongiovi.

Known as John Bongiovi, the then-16-year-old later became Jon Bon Jovi



The album is pretty unlistenable, but Sleigh Ride is an interesting track.
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Amazon has some samples
http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Star.../dp/B0000033VG
Old 03-16-07 | 09:26 AM
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MP3 of "R2 D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas"

http://www.theforce.net/latestnews/s...tmas_77812.asp



wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_the_Stars
Old 03-16-07 | 09:43 AM
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I used to have this on CD. It's painful to listen to.
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I have the CD. I just don't get the intent of this thread.
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Only E Honda knows the intent.

Until then, we should party down to "The Odds Against Christmas" ;lol:
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Had this as a kid (when it was new!). I must not have listened to it much because listening to the sound samples on Amazon, absolutely nothing sounds familiar.

Bon Jovi sounds funny, though.
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i guess i should clarify. I scavenge thrift stores in search of the best and worst of vintage music. I present them here so you too can search them out and enjoy them.
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Originally Posted by E. Honda
i guess i should clarify. I scavenge thrift stores in search of the best and worst of vintage music. I present them here so you too can search them out and enjoy them.
Ah.

Hell, I've had it ever since it was first released on CD. Its a regularly rotated Christmas album in my house every season. Even my wife likes it.
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I love finding rare odd records in the thirft shops, good job, keep sharing them
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I heard they might re-release this album at Christmas and that it will be remastered with three bonus tracks.

1. "All I want for Christmas is a white woman" by Lando Calrissian
2. "Who shot Ya Greedo" by Han Solo featuring Notorious B.I.G (not really related to the holidays but I had to include it.)
3. "Santa, why does everyone think I'm a lesbian?" by Aunt Beru
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[IMG]what can you get a Wookiee for Christmas, when he already owns a comb? The answer, of course, is peace and love.
Chewie gets screwed again. First he doesn't get a medal for helping destroy the Death Star and now this crap?????? No wonder he's so pissed off in the movies.
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I have this on vinyl from when it was out the first time. Man, I feel old.
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but no Star Wars fan can't go without owning this as well:



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Originally Posted by Giles
but no Star Wars fan can't go without owning this as well:



I found this CD at Rhino Records! The clerk when I checked out said "I wish I had known that was in there!" It is in common rotation in my iPod!

And lets not forget:

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I have the original Meco on vinyl from its initial release. Groovy.
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I have the original Meco on vinyl from its initial release. Groovy.
Yep, same here (along with the Christmas album as I already mentioned).

I also have some other Meco record with a variety of stuff including some Close Encounters tracks, plus a K-Tel record with Meco's Empire Strikes Back medley. I have no idea where they are though, I need to find them.
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Yep, same here (along with the Christmas album as I already mentioned).

I also have some other Meco record with a variety of stuff including some Close Encounters tracks, plus a K-Tel record with Meco's Empire Strikes Back medley. I have no idea where they are though, I need to find them.
was this released on CD?
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Originally Posted by Giles
was this released on CD?
Good question, I have no idea. I forgot it even existed until the Meco SW record was mentioned. I'll have to try to find it and post the title of it, and maybe a pic of the cover.

EDIT: Did a little digging, this looks like it

http://www.spacesoundtracks.com/comp...every-kind.htm

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Originally Posted by megashock5
Yep, same here (along with the Christmas album as I already mentioned).

I also have some other Meco record with a variety of stuff including some Close Encounters tracks, plus a K-Tel record with Meco's Empire Strikes Back medley. I have no idea where they are though, I need to find them.
I also have that K-Tel record. I transferred the Empire medley into MP3 format not that long ago.
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That was a great thread. And great thrift store find. I usually look at the books and the old vintage stereo equipment. I picked up a H/K 330c that is 30 years old and sounds better than any other stereo system I have heard by far. It cost me $25, needed a little cleaning and deoxit. Now it's my main rig for listening to CD music.
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I have this CD too. Don't know if I've ever listened to it.

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