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|release=11-05-2003<br />
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"'''Christmas Is Interesting'''" is one of [[Jonathan Coulton]]'s oldest songs<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20020925002351/http://jonathancoulton.com/</ref> and appears on his first album, [[Smoking Monkey]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
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== Live Performance ==<br />
"Christmas Is Interesting" has been performed on occasion live at Jonathan Coulton concerts.<br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
"Christmas Is Interesting" is a hodgepodge of references to Christmas stories and movies:<br />
* The "long winter's nap" line alludes to the poem [[Wikipedia:A Visit from St. Nicholas|A Visit from St. Nicholas]]<br />
* The watch/hairbrush and wig/chain lines are allusions to [[Wikipedia:The Gift of the Magi|The Gift of the Magi]].<br />
* The elf, train, and squirt gun lines are allusions to [[Wikipedia:Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (television special)|the Rankin/Bass ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'']].<br />
* The Jimmy Stewart, wonderful life, cracked-up car, and yelled-at wife lines are allusions to [[Wikipedia:It's a Wonderful Life|''It's a Wonderful Life'']].<br />
* The Jacob Marley and grave lines are references to [[Wikipedia:A Christmas Carol|''A Christmas Carol'']].<br />
* The Rosebud and cold mansion lines are allusions to [[Wikipedia:Citizen Kane|''Citizen Kane'']].<br />
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== Availability ==<br />
Available from [http://www.jonathancoulton.com/songdetails/Christmas+Is+Interesting jonathancoulton.com] for purchase in MP3 or FLAC formats, as well as on the [[Smoking Monkey]] CD.<br />
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A few years ago I'd have to pay someone for this ifnormaiotn.<br />
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|albumname=Thing a Week Three<br />
|length=3:41<br />
|release=05-19-2005<br />
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'''"Tom Cruise Crazy"''', a song on [[Jonathan Coulton]]'s sixth album, ''[[Thing a Week Three]]'', is a lighthearted stroll through the demented world of [[wikipedia:Tom_Cruise|Tom Cruise]]. <br />
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== History ==<br />
"Tom Cruise Crazy" was released as the thirty-third [[Thing a Week]] on May 19th, 2006. <br />
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== Live Performance ==<br />
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"Tom Cruise Crazy" is regularly played at Jonathan Coulton concerts. During performances co-billed with [[Paul and Storm]], Jonathan performs "Tom Cruise Crazy" with them. Jonathan performs the lead vocals, accompanied by his guitar, while Paul and Storm snap their fingers on the off-beats. During each chorus, Paul and Storm perform backup vocals as well.<br />
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In the third verse of the song, Paul and Storm ad lib between the first few lines of the verse. Although they vary the actual performance from time to time, these ad libs usually include Paul whistling and Storm vocalizing a trombone.<br />
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The song was performed live by [[Jonathan Coulton|Jonathan]], [[Paul and Storm|Paul, Storm]], and [[Molly]] (on vocals) at the [[Seattle, WA: 2008-04-26|Seattle April 26, 2008, show]] in a rare quartet performance.<br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
* "Tom Cruise Crazy" is listed as a "funny song" on Jonathan Coulton's [[joco:primer/listen/|Listening Suggestions]] page.<br />
* [[Len]]'s [[Visual Thing a Week]] merges Tom Cruise with another character well known for insanity and a big smile: Batman villain [[wikipedia:Joker_%28comics%29|The Joker]].<br />
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Well done article that. I'll make sure to use it wsiley.<br />
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== Themes ==<br />
* [[Fame]]<br />
* [[Funny songs]]<br />
* [[Insanity]]<br />
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