The 2nd best Christmas song ever. Now onto Paul Kelly - 'How to make Gravy' - like Tim a different point of view of Christmas but with love and family at the heart of it. Though you need to wait until the 21st of December - official Gravy Day (that is how much this song is loved down here they named a day after it.) Enjoy - Merry Christmas
I sincerely hope you get your mug! Thx for this one :D I had a mate from Saskatchewan staying one year with us in Australia - we sat him in the pool and handed him the cordless phone to call his Mum to say "Merry Christmas" and let her know he was sitting under the sun in a swimming pool for Christmas. We heard her scream, "NO WAY!!" :D
Great stuff. I'm a big Tim M. fan and love this song so I clicked for the reaction... stayed for Tee! Shout out to the Rush fans watching! Thanks for the enjoyment, guys, cheers from east coast Canada.
@@BrettMk2 get serious he was born in the UK only because his Aussie parents happened to be over there at the time - he is an Aussie and always has been. He wrote this song for his new daughter when he was working in England and feeling homesick.
@@hanierfamily I’m still trying to get over seeing you two in that short speaking like you were on speed or desperate for a pee .. 🤣🤣🤣 I really thought I was losing it for a minute 😝 👍🏴
@@hanierfamily oh AI i hope you know what your dealing with AI is Scary stuff are you sure it's not making carbon copies of you guys in its quest for world dominance . Me i personally. think it's as dangerous as nuclear weapons how do we shut it down if it decides to get rid of all the human parasites infesting the world?
Probably my favourite song from Minchin though this particular recording is not the best. Being of similar mind about Christmas and from sunny Perth I can definitely relate to the lyrics.
You can hear the emotion in his voice in that version and his struggle to finish the song without breaking down. And while it sounds weird to say that it's my favourite version of him singing the song, I just connect with it on a level that I haven't done before with this particular song.
I've been a little hot and cold with Tim Minchin ever since I first heard of the guy. He's been good on some material, and a little sappy with others. He does describe an Australian Christmas, I guess. I don't mind a bit of bubbly white on the side with a Christmas turkey. I'm starting to see the trend you described with my in-laws. My husband's parents are still alive, but there hasn't been much of a turn up for his family's Christmas, and there'll probably be no family Christmas after they go. Gillian and I have always had a bond as sisters, so we'll be having family Christmases together for the rest of our lives, and our own kids are showing signs of family loyalty. But I have seen the demise of Christmas gatherings in my husband's family. Speaking of Christmas in summer, Australian Crawl recorded some song about Christmas.. ''Santa Clause Is In Town'' or something? I just remember the band looking hung-over and not in the mood to mime on Countdown. Be a funny clip if you find it. Hoodoo Gurus also had a 2 and a half instrumental of ''Little Dummer Boy'' with a typically Australian outdoors video. Should be interesting. Christmas cheers, Hayley 🎄
Since the death of my grandad, our family just grew apart. I used to really enjoy the Christmas get togethers and everyone meeting on a Saturday at my grandparent's home. Our own kids still come to visit so maybe the circle is renewed
@@colrhodes377 Mi Mum used to get the Family together for Xmas but she's been gone Five Years or so noo. I don't think we've aw been together in the Same Place at the Same Time since. Xmas doesnae really have the same thing going for it anymore.
@@colrhodes377 I do hope so. I have seen a change in family dynamics in my in-laws. It hasn't been somebody's passing that has caused it, but they have grown apart over the years, and we're both sure that there'd be no Christmas on his side of the family after his parents pass. My own children, now young adults, have already experienced the best of that side of the family, so they're taking it as it comes. The contrast between my own family's Christmas, and Christmas with my in-laws is quite noticeable. Gillian's husband has quite a strong family unit, and the three of us (me, Gillian and our older brother) also have that unity. Luck for us, our kids have inherited our sense of family orientation. So, I think we'll be fine after our parents pass. But I can empathize with you, Col. My husband is experiencing the same thing. It's been a diminishing thing over the decades.
@@SPKdesign1I totally hear ya my man , my own mum passed about 7 years ago snd now there’s less reason to go back , my siblings don’t really have the room to put me n the 2 daughters up and though we’re still close etc .. nothing can beat being in the same room with the extended family n as the weans etc with the mum shovelling the huge Xmas dinner with trimmings doon ye . I ensure I’m always available to ex n daughters at Xmas , I’m now the cook and want to pass on to my weans the importance of family and tradition at Xmas and hope they continue that on in due course . ✊ 👍🏴
I like Tim Minchin generally, I have to say that this isn't one of my favourites of his, but saying that I have definitely heard worse songs by others.
Seems to be a worldwide push to minimise Xmas which I am not supportive of. Not a big fan of this song either TBH, You dont have to be religious to enjoy Xmas and appreciate your family getting together. I am grateful my family still get together on Xmas day at one of my sisters houses. They take it in turns hosting the day since Mum passed back in 2016, we lost Dad back in 2013 and my older bother in 2019. You need to cherish your family while they are still around and Xmas holidays are the perfect time to do that.
You might have misunderstood the message of the song? It's totally about not needing to be religious in order to enjoy Christmas with your family. Hope you have a lovely time with yours this year :)
its our societal wokeness that is causing this! No one is allowed to celebrate anything anymore in case it offends someone! We can't have a Christmas party for our workplace in Australia as not everyone celebrates Christmas! So because not everyone does no one is allowed to...but at least the person who didn't celebrate Christmas felt great and the 140 others felt, well who cares as the one felt great and included.
@@deviouskris3012 I used to be the Aussie that lived o/s. I read over the lyrics and put myself into another shoes, and I now get it. Still probably not my thing, but the song was obviously made for others, not me.. All is good.
I have lived in islamic countries away from my family at Xmas a couple of times and I can certainly relate to this song and the sentiment behind it. If you have never been a long way from home at that time of the year or you are not a family person I guess it probably wont mean much to you..Paul Kellys How To Make Gravy probably wont mean much either because that is also about being isolated from your family at xmas.
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The 2nd best Christmas song ever.
Now onto Paul Kelly - 'How to make Gravy' - like Tim a different point of view of Christmas but with love and family at the heart of it.
Though you need to wait until the 21st of December - official Gravy Day (that is how much this song is loved down here they named a day after it.)
Enjoy - Merry Christmas
Tim's an Aussie! Both his parents are Australian, but they were in the UK when Tim was born, then moved back home.
I sincerely hope you get your mug! Thx for this one :D
I had a mate from Saskatchewan staying one year with us in Australia - we sat him in the pool and handed him the cordless phone to call his Mum to say "Merry Christmas" and let her know he was sitting under the sun in a swimming pool for Christmas. We heard her scream, "NO WAY!!" :D
Great stuff. I'm a big Tim M. fan and love this song so I clicked for the reaction... stayed for Tee! Shout out to the Rush fans watching! Thanks for the enjoyment, guys, cheers from east coast Canada.
He is Aussie and moved to the UK, not the other way.
He was born in the UK. Moved to Aus. Just look it up if you're in doubt.
@@BrettMk2 he was born in UK to Australian parents and raised in Perth.
@@jemxs Still born in the UK. Came to Australia. Brett isn't incorrect.
His parents are Australian, but was born in UK, and then moved back.
@@BrettMk2 get serious he was born in the UK only because his Aussie parents happened to be over there at the time - he is an Aussie and always has been. He wrote this song for his new daughter when he was working in England and feeling homesick.
His family is in Australia. White wine in the sun. All power to you.
Sentimental Tim is beautiful!
First christmas without his mum this year. Lost her last month
Che k out his latest. Play it safe is the result of tim being commissioned to write a song celebrating the Sydney Opera house 50th birthday
Kia Ora hello my friends hay I've got a question I've been meaning to ask you for ages who did the painting of you two in the introduction??
It was Galileo Figaro Heath ! It’s Magnifico my son 👏
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AI generated profile pic. We took the photo, and generated the pinup style painting. We couldn't possibly afford a real painting like that.
@@hanierfamily I’m still trying to get over seeing you two in that short speaking like you were on speed or desperate for a pee ..
🤣🤣🤣 I really thought I was losing it for a minute 😝
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@@hanierfamily oh AI i hope you know what your dealing with AI is Scary stuff are you sure it's not making carbon copies of you guys in its quest for world dominance . Me i personally. think it's as dangerous as nuclear weapons how do we shut it down if it decides to get rid of all the human parasites infesting the world?
@@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤👏👌🇬🇧🏴☠️🏴
Probably my favourite song from Minchin though this particular recording is not the best. Being of similar mind about Christmas and from sunny Perth I can definitely relate to the lyrics.
Saw Tim in Melbourne at the beginning of his tour and sewing him in Perth in February
He also did a version with Prof Brian Cox iirc.
Tempo's a mite too fast in this version. Check out his version from his BACK concert.
You can hear the emotion in his voice in that version and his struggle to finish the song without breaking down. And while it sounds weird to say that it's my favourite version of him singing the song, I just connect with it on a level that I haven't done before with this particular song.
I've been a little hot and cold with Tim Minchin ever since I first heard of the guy. He's been good on some material, and a little sappy with others. He does describe an Australian Christmas, I guess. I don't mind a bit of bubbly white on the side with a Christmas turkey.
I'm starting to see the trend you described with my in-laws. My husband's parents are still alive, but there hasn't been much of a turn up for his family's Christmas, and there'll probably be no family Christmas after they go. Gillian and I have always had a bond as sisters, so we'll be having family Christmases together for the rest of our lives, and our own kids are showing signs of family loyalty.
But I have seen the demise of Christmas gatherings in my husband's family.
Speaking of Christmas in summer, Australian Crawl recorded some song about Christmas.. ''Santa Clause Is In Town'' or something? I just remember the band looking hung-over and not in the mood to mime on Countdown. Be a funny clip if you find it.
Hoodoo Gurus also had a 2 and a half instrumental of ''Little Dummer Boy'' with a typically Australian outdoors video. Should be interesting.
Christmas cheers,
Hayley
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Since the death of my grandad, our family just grew apart. I used to really enjoy the Christmas get togethers and everyone meeting on a Saturday at my grandparent's home. Our own kids still come to visit so maybe the circle is renewed
@@colrhodes377 Mi Mum used to get the Family together for Xmas but she's been gone Five Years or so noo. I don't think we've aw been together in the Same Place at the Same Time since.
Xmas doesnae really have the same thing going for it anymore.
@@colrhodes377 I do hope so. I have seen a change in family dynamics in my in-laws. It hasn't been somebody's passing that has caused it, but they have grown apart over the years, and we're both sure that there'd be no Christmas on his side of the family after his parents pass. My own children, now young adults, have already experienced the best of that side of the family, so they're taking it as it comes. The contrast between my own family's Christmas, and Christmas with my in-laws is quite noticeable.
Gillian's husband has quite a strong family unit, and the three of us (me, Gillian and our older brother) also have that unity. Luck for us, our kids have inherited our sense of family orientation. So, I think we'll be fine after our parents pass.
But I can empathize with you, Col. My husband is experiencing the same thing. It's been a diminishing thing over the decades.
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@@SPKdesign1I totally hear ya my man , my own mum passed about 7 years ago snd now there’s less reason to go back , my siblings don’t really have the room to put me n the 2 daughters up and though we’re still close etc .. nothing can beat being in the same room with the extended family n as the weans etc with the mum shovelling the huge Xmas dinner with trimmings doon ye .
I ensure I’m always available to ex n daughters at Xmas , I’m now the cook and want to pass on to my weans the importance of family and tradition at Xmas and hope they continue that on in due course . ✊
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On one level, it's a perfect summation of the cynical modern Christmas
Tim Australian.
I like Tim Minchin generally, I have to say that this isn't one of my favourites of his, but saying that I have definitely heard worse songs by others.
I hear ya Adam , your talking about that Jethro Tull track from yesterday .. agreed my friend ! 😅
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@@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering I hope that C and C do that one, it's funny at the end of it. 😊
@@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. 😅 Lordy Lordy no !
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@@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. I’ll get a sick note and skip that one if they do Adam 😝
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@@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering 😂
Seems to be a worldwide push to minimise Xmas which I am not supportive of. Not a big fan of this song either TBH, You dont have to be religious to enjoy Xmas and appreciate your family getting together.
I am grateful my family still get together on Xmas day at one of my sisters houses.
They take it in turns hosting the day since Mum passed back in 2016, we lost Dad back in 2013 and my older bother in 2019.
You need to cherish your family while they are still around and Xmas holidays are the perfect time to do that.
You might have misunderstood the message of the song? It's totally about not needing to be religious in order to enjoy Christmas with your family. Hope you have a lovely time with yours this year :)
Couldn’t agree more Ian , hope you have a lovely peaceful family get together this year mate ✊
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@@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering Thanks mate, you and yours as well.
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its our societal wokeness that is causing this! No one is allowed to celebrate anything anymore in case it offends someone! We can't have a Christmas party for our workplace in Australia as not everyone celebrates Christmas! So because not everyone does no one is allowed to...but at least the person who didn't celebrate Christmas felt great and the 140 others felt, well who cares as the one felt great and included.
There are better versions of this song, seemed like his voice was off a little on this one.
I don't relate to it. Must be about some other Aussie family.
lol.. Doesn't ring much of a bell for me either...
As a secular Aussie. This one fits me well. Especially when one of my siblings was living OS.
@@deviouskris3012 I used to be the Aussie that lived o/s. I read over the lyrics and put myself into another shoes, and I now get it. Still probably not my thing, but the song was obviously made for others, not me..
All is good.
I have lived in islamic countries away from my family at Xmas a couple of times and I can certainly relate to this song and the sentiment behind it. If you have never been a long way from home at that time of the year or you are not a family person I guess it probably wont mean much to you..Paul Kellys How To Make Gravy probably wont mean much either because that is also about being isolated from your family at xmas.
@@Davo-i1s And that's you. That's what you get out ot the song. Not everybody is you.
As Brett has said, it is obviously for other Aussie families.
Well, it's nice.. But I think I'll stick to his heavy hitter tunes.
Tims best stuff isnt funny
Only funny to an open mind 🤣
@@ryanlinton2663 seen him live four times. Love his comedy but tim hasn't written comedy songs for years
Not commenting on this nonsense
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Someone does not like their fairy story questioned.
I'm saying Nowt too.
@@SPKdesign1 😝 sometimes it’s best to just quietly close the door and tip toe away down the hall …
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Boring 🥱🥱😴😴😴
@@heathcornbeef 😝
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