Just to make it more (or less) fun, the main theme to this, which goes: 3-5, 3-5, 3-56717
Is a form of an inversion of the main theme, best heard in “Making Christmas” later on:
1-7-1-6
That theme is the Gregorian Chant “Dies Irae” or “Judgment Day” (thanks, Maris!). You also hear it in “Jack’s Lament” and in nearly all the songs as either the original or the inversion.
Merry Christmas to you and all yours. I hope your holidays are going well. We’ve now completed all our festivities, and I’m trying to get to use my presents. It may take a while.
Merry Christmas to all! I hope everyone had at least as wonderful a day as I’ve had. And we still have Hanukah , Kwanza and New Year’s to look forward to…
Robena Grant says
Delightful. Thanks, and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Anonymous says
Thank you, and Happy Holidays to you too, Nathan.
-Gabor
Elyssa Papa says
Merry Christmas, Nathan!
Emily Ruth says
I love it! haha
Merry Christmas 🙂
Crystal D says
LOL, I love that song, thanks so much Nathan! Merry Christmas everybody! And a happy new year! 🙂
Erik says
Just to make it more (or less) fun, the main theme to this, which goes:
3-5, 3-5, 3-56717
Is a form of an inversion of the main theme, best heard in “Making Christmas” later on:
1-7-1-6
That theme is the Gregorian Chant “Dies Irae” or “Judgment Day” (thanks, Maris!). You also hear it in “Jack’s Lament” and in nearly all the songs as either the original or the inversion.
So, happy inversion of Judement Day!
Kristan says
Merry xmas!
BarbS. says
Ohhh, what a treat! Thank you, Nathan! And a Merry Christmas to you and yours!
BarbS. says
PS: If I may add to Erik’s comment about “Making Christmas,” also in The Nightmare Before Christmas:
If you’d like to compare “Making Christmas” and the Dies Irae, here’s the link:
https://marisbosquet.blogspot.com/2008/08/dies-christmas.html
I do hope if works! If it doesn’t, please feel to yell at me! LOL 😉
BarbS. says
Oops! Maybe that should be
https://marisbosquet.blogspot.com/2008/08/dies-christmas.html
Sorry…
Oh, I forgot! I don’t mean to go off topic, but…
Elyssa, I remember you from Eloisa’s site. Could you please email me if you remember a book called Some Trust in Chariots? Thanks!
BarbS. says
…And it’s still not showing…The end of the URL should be /dies-christmas.html
O.K., I’ll to back to the turkey now…
Elton A.R. Alwine says
Merry Christmas Nathan and fans
Adaora A. says
Awesome. Happy Christmas to you and yours.
*slinks off to carry on cooking Christmas dinner*
lotusloq says
Merry Christmas to you and all yours. I hope your holidays are going well. We’ve now completed all our festivities, and I’m trying to get to use my presents. It may take a while.
Margaret Yang says
Happy New Year (the holiday I celebrate) and I hope all your holidays are wonderful too.
Lisa Dez says
Long live Jack and Merry Christmas to everyone!
M Clement Hall says
Best wishes for the season and thanks for your help in the past year
Natalie says
Love that show. Who knew Christmas and Halloween could mix?
Other Lisa says
Merry Christmas to all! I hope everyone had at least as wonderful a day as I’ve had. And we still have Hanukah , Kwanza and New Year’s to look forward to…
Bee says
That was great, Nathan. And thanks for not being politically correct. Merry Christmas to you! I enjoy your posts a great deal.
Suzan Harden says
Hmmm….
And my husband thought my son and I were strange singing ‘Kidnap the Sandy Claws’ while opening presents.
Happy Holidays, everyone!