I’m not exactly certain why but it feels like Vimeo is to Youtube what CB2 is to Pier One. While Youtube has such a crazy diverse selection of video that you’re bound to find a gem Vimeo does a good job of keeping its gems at the forefront.
Anyhow, Vimeo has done just that by releasing its Top 25 videos for 2009 which you can check out here. The one that I particularly wanted to share with you all is this lovely piece by Icelandic musicians Sigur Ros. Enjoy!
NPR has released another compilation playlist for the holidays. It’s got a variety of music sources, but it’s guaranteed to get you into the festive mood!
When I was small I believed in Santa Claus
Though I knew it was my dad
And I would hang up my stocking at Christmas
Open my presents and I’d be glad
But the last time I played Father Christmas
I stood outside a department store
A gang of kids came over and mugged me
And knocked my reindeer to the floor
They said:
Father Christmas, give us some money
Don’t mess around with those silly toys.
We’ll beat you up if you don’t hand it over
We want your bread so don’t make us annoyed
Give all the toys to the little rich boys
Don’t give my brother a Steve Austin outfit
Don’t give my sister a cuddly toy
We don’t want a jigsaw or monopoly money
We only want the real McCoy
Father Christmas, give us some money
We’ll beat you up if you make us annoyed
Father Christmas, give us some money
Don’t mess around with those silly toys
But give my daddy a job ’cause he needs one
He’s got lots of mouths to feed
But if you’ve got one, I’ll have a machine gun
So I can scare all the kids down the street
Father Christmas, give us some money
We got no time for your silly toys
We’ll beat you up if you don’t hand it over
We want your bread so don’t make us annoyed
Give all the toys to the little rich boys
Have yourself a merry merry Christmas
Have yourself a good time
But remember the kids who got nothin’
While you’re drinkin’ down your wine
Father Christmas, give us some money
We got no time for your silly toys
Father Christmas, please hand it over
We’ll beat you up, so don’t make us annoyed
Just a couple of musicians – Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn – who look like they record everything, including music videos, in their living room. But they’ve got something good going, whether they are covering Michael Jackson, Beyonce, or Simon and Garfunkle.
4ad wants all of us to have a happy holidays. Or, at the very least, listen to some nice music to help us endure the holidays! Either way, click on the image below to listen to the 4ad 2009 Sampler and go to site to download.
