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 | Title : Boogie Woogie Christmas
Author : Brian Setzer Orchestra
Release Date : 20021022
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $17.98
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Editorial Reviews :
Borrowing arrangements and influences from Lionel Hampton, Al Hirt, Les Brown, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and even Kay Starr, Setzer's holiday disc is like a vintage car, custom-made to delight his longtime jitterbugging audience. The focal point of this hard-driving '40s retro-chic creation, however, is the bandleader's fiery guitar. As a player, Setzer is even more versatile now than during his rockabilly days fronting the Stray Cats. Granted, he'd be the first to admit that no one can top Elvis Presley on 'Blue Christmas' or 'Santa Claus Is Back in Town.' Nevertheless, Setzer's solos on both could lead one to fantasize about how far into the stratosphere the King might've taken those songs if Setzer had been around to play guitar for him. Elvis's Viva Las Vegas costar Ann-Margret shows up to duet on 'Baby, It's Cold Outside,' and Setzer finally gets to release a rendition of his own 'So They Say It's Christmas,' covered by Lou Rawls on the Jingle All the Way soundtrack. To paraphrase another holiday hipster, it's awfully close to Coolsville.
Buyer Reviews :
This is the coolest Christmas music I've heard! The BSO really comes through on jazzing up old favorites. Brian's guitar playing is awesome as usual, and he really gives a wonderful vocal performance too, especially on 'O Holy Night'. My favorite track is 'Santa Claus Is Back In Town'. It is just so cool, and bluesy. I own a lot (and I mean a LOT) of Christmas CD's but this one really blew me away!! If you like something different than just the same old stuff, this is the CD for you!
(by Barbara Lawson)
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