Belle and Sebastian - Christmas Wrapping (The Quay Sessions)

[@jam1ga]

My favorite Christmas song of all time by far.Done very well here🎄. Like all the other people are saying it is a very hard song to sing. Very well written.

[@stepheng8779]

My favourite too ❤ Just goes to show how under appreciated The Waitresses were. The original is one of the best tunes ever, immaculately performed and, despite a decent effort here, proven how difficult to produce.

[@okrajoe]

I love this version - what a holiday find!

[@ms.jessadventures]

Literally one of the hardest songs to sing... incredible live version

[@rman52]

Hard to sing? This has to be the easiest rock pop song to sing I ever heard. Now if you said the bass line was difficult to play, than I would agree.

[@Nightz0mbie68]

I've never heard of this group before, but the vocals were on point and the horns were killer. Great job.

[@BuffaloGoodman]

Absolutely brilliant rendition! By far, it's the best contemporary Christmas song. Ever.

[@cathleensheekeyandchristop4756]

It's from 1982

[@BuffaloGoodman]

@@cathleensheekeyandchristop4756 Yes, I know...I was 19 when it was released. Still contemporary to what people typically listen to and consider classic (Bing, Andy, Ray Coniff, Harry Simione, etc).

[@cathleensheekeyandchristop4756]

@@BuffaloGoodman gotcha, I was 18. For me "It's Cliched to be Cynical at Christmas" get the nod. We did a butchered version somewhere here on youtube : )

[@reidbronson6358]

I have loved this song since I first heard it in the early 80’s. Loved Patty. It’s such a shame that every moment she wasn’t singing, she had a cigarette in her hand. She died of lung cancer at only 40. Jesus, what a waste. I believe Butler said he wrote this song in less than a day. The record company prez wanted a Christmas song from all his groups. So, Butler knocked this classic out in a few hours just to get the prez off his back. Butler never thought this song would amount to anything. One day, a friend from the East Coast called him to say his song was getting lots of airplay. His response was that it was about time “I Know What Boys Want” finally got some serious airplay. His friend said, “No. You don’t get it. Your Christmas song is getting all the airplay!” Butler said he was shocked. Simply amazing. God bless that record company prez. Best modern Christmas song.

[@jasefrazz07]

well it's december the first 2020, i need to heard this, fantastic

[@ぼじん-o5r]

It's Christmas December Eve 2021 now :3

[@ianto3540]

Not an easy song to perform let alone play. Very cool!

[@FanVarious]

Camera does close-up of everything but that wonderful base guitar that makes the song.

[@tamacka8033]

Absolutely. The bass is astonishing.

[@michaeladams8401]

I'm knocked out! That was fantastic, thank you Belle and Sebastian, thank you so much!

[@anomalees]

My local radio station now defunct aired this song back in the '80s. RIP The Waitresses. cool Yule rendition by a genius band. Thanks Stuart M.

[@toomfath]

Great cover of already a great Christmas tune. Well done!!

[@bellsbeer7]

I love everything about this! B&S just needs to make a Xmas album!

[@catherinerochford6375]

Have a little look around for the B&S Peel Christmas session, I managed to find it on, ahem, reputable download services. I think apple music have it as well. It's a live session rather than album but should still scratch that itch!

[@wetasspaddington]

@@catherinerochford6375its amazing and i love all the adlibs as a live session but i wish above all it was on spotify,, available on youtube tho !!

[@campbellqphotos]

Epic night! So glad I had the opportunity to be in the crowd.

[@simonrous2191]

Wonderful The best Christmas song covered by a great band

[@ぼじん-o5r]

Merry Christmas everyone 🎉

[@BigRetro80sFan]

Patty Donahue would be proud of this rendition!

[@castercamber]

Dude on bass just thumpin' it out. 😎

[@ぼじん-o5r]

Merry Christmas Eve everyone!

[@catharinelivingstone2424]

This is awesome! Great music!

[@seany84uk]

now thats what i call a killer cover! 10/10

[@jmcfarlandjr]

That was great!!!!!!!

[@jacobiwang9133]

omg i love him so much

[@fluorosco]

Nailed it !

[@allespin]

Minha música preferida de natal sendo cantada pelo Belle é algo surreal ahahah

[@christopherhennessey8991]

What a great ensemble!

[@bardicpearl]

Really nice version but man, this has to be one of the hardest songs ever to sing.

[@Clem_Fandango11]

And play. Think the guy that wrote it said as much.

[@wade2922]

I hear Patty Donahue's voice a bit in the harmony. Sad, she died in 1996.

[@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube]

I'm listening to this in June and this song is cooling me off in just the right way.

[@marclowers414]

Watching this in January 22, it doesn’t feel right

[@marclowers414]

Watching again in Dec 22 that’s better 🎉

[@ianbarnes961]

I saw The Waitresses in February 1982 in Brighton, England. Patty said it was cold enough for Christmas, so they performed this song. One of the best gigs I've ever been to.

[@tyharper8392]

She's be proud.

[@joseaugustodossantos6488]

ÓTIMO, MUITO BOM !!

[@oddities-whatnot]

Excellente

[@chrishiggins6364]

Nice!!

[@TheRuuno]

Yaass

[@stevejarred6484]

Patty Donahue puts out her cigarette and smiles down on you because you remembered and "paid it forward"...

[@RRW276]

Anyone remember the cartoon w/ the boy & dog of the same (band) name??? I think he was always searching for his mum. Anyone with me? Can I get witness? Please?

[@Msyatt]

Hi, I think you are talking about an old Japanese cartoon (Anime) called "Meiken Jolle (名犬ジョリィ)" in Japanese. It's based on the original Belle and Sebastian book (I think), but cartoon's title was changed, so did the dog's name from Belle to Jolle. You can probably copy & paste the Japanese title to search for it. I remember watching the cartoon when I was a child, and can still sing/hum the melody of the opening and ending songs. I actually found out as an adult that this cartoon was based on the original Belle and Sebastian children's book after I became a fan of Belle and Sebastian (the band) :-)

[@dobs407]

I think you mean Belle and Sebastian

[@jonsirulesx9929]

That is where they got the name from.

[@thomarsep]

Who is the guest vocalist?

[@LeeCurrid]

It sounds like Adele Bethe from Sons and Daughters

[@thomarsep]

Thanks Nick

[@TheActualCathal]

Todd brought me here

[@magician2020]

A little too rushed

[@kinseymilkbone]

Who is the singer with the dark hair?

[@LeeCurrid]

It sounds like Adele Bethe from Sons and Daughters

[@mick40jb]

This is the type of song where there should only be one on lead vocals not 3....

[@truthsauce]

kylie minogue version killed this....live version also

[@warrenermish1454]

Great song and they just butchered it

[@cyle4170]

The guys dance moves were cringe

[@jp99999999999999999]

Love B&S, but goodness, that was awful.

[@RootBeerFlavored]

Cringe.

[@sassysalmon93]

Lame... Love belle & sebastian but get a camera man/woman that actually understands instruments and when to showcase them.

[@TheFrizbaloid]

The gay guy totally ruins it

[@Rebazar]

Quit lookin' in the mirror

[@j.b.9260]

He's straight.

[@Lightning211167]

Hes a shocker. Doesnt know the words even

[@BoobieMaster74]

Best ever!!!