Life and Art from FT Weekend Culture chat: a Christmas music special
Dec 15, 2023
In this Christmas music special, the hosts delve into the best and worst Christmas songs, discuss the changing genre, and explore the financial aspect of Christmas music becoming a big business. They also share their favorite songs, discuss their least favorite Christmas songs, and talk about the rise in popularity of Christmas music in recent years. Additionally, they touch on 'Dopamine decor' trend and the importance of preserving recipes to preserve culture and memory.
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Growing Intolerance For Classic Jingles
- Ludovic Hunter-Tilney describes his limited tolerance for saccharine Christmas staples like Frosty and sleigh bells.
- He says his tolerance for these songs decreases earlier each year because of constant exposure.
November 1st Ritual
- Taylor Nicole Rogers says she begins listening to Christmas music at 2am on November 1st after Halloween.
- She lights candles and pulls out decorations as a personal ritual marking the season's start.
A Single-Track Christmas Favorite
- Ludovic names Darlene Love's 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)' as his personal Christmas favourite.
- He acknowledges Phil Spector's notoriety but says the song endures for him.