David Bowie & Bing Crosby

Dec 24, 2007 at 12:02 AM
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a true treasure, thanks

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One of the great ones... much better than you would think given their very different backgrounds.

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much better than you would think given their very different backgrounds

I think that's precisely what makes the recording so great.

I couldn't help but cry listening to this again; the message is so bittersweet in the context of today's world. Sweet for its pure, idealist message, but bitter because that message hasn't been fully realized yet. 1977 was still a year when musicians wearied of the war that had been played out on the television set and tried to write some songs with just a little bit of hope. The power ballad hadn't subsumed the torch song yet, for one thing. That hope, while strained at times, was at least wistful.

Peace On Earth shouldn't be relegated to notions of cheesy Christmas sentiments. It's still something worth living and working for.

Cimmorene replied to jaklumen’s comment:
Dec 27, 2007
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I agree completely

David Bowie & Bing Crosby - Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy

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