Bruce, Neel, Phil and Vanessa each shared a song that meant something to them for the holidays. Bruce featured a song from a series of The Beatles releases from 1964 to 1969 that he and his brothers bought each other for Christmas. Vanessa brought in a ballet number from her childhood as a dancer. Phil showcased a feel-good (well, except for the drunk tank) song from the Pogues. And Neel featured a song from his childhood that may have played a role in his wanting to be a musician.

We also talked about:

• lengths of songs
• Mixolydian mode
• Romantic vs. Classical vs. Modern music
• CBC Ideas: Nine Minutes That Changed the World (on the Claude Debussy piece, Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and how it ushered in the modern classical music era)
• Focused listening
• How movies and music that technically have nothing to do with Christmas become associated with the holiday

Listen to the show

Check out the songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rapf3g_XvCc