The Good, the Bad and the Quintessential Christmas Music

By Heather Gibson UCF Forum columnist There are two types of people: those like myself, who the day after Thanksgiving turn their radio to the all-Christmas music station, and the rest of you Grinchy McGrinchersons. I have a wide selection of songs I like to hear. Nothing brings me to tears faster than a beautiful Silent or O Holy Night, but I still want a Hula-Hoop with the Chipmunks, I get angered by Rudolph's bullies, and Frosty melts my heart. I think "Christmas in Prison" is egregiously underplayed, as is "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis." I have equally strong thoughts about songs I don't want to hear, too. I'd be happy if "The Little Drummer Boy" broke his drumsticks and...