One might be advised to be cautious when somebody comes off a solid Christmas album just a couple of years ago and throws yet another one at us. From the standpoint of "been there, done that," you might be tempted to let this 2005 album slide, especially if you already have Boogie Woogie Christmas, the one from 2002. But with all fresh performances and different songs, you're likely to be tempted by such things as the title tune, "Zat You, Santa Claus," the Grinch song, and a fairly jumpy version of "White Christmas." He throws in a couple of originals, "Santa's Got a Hot Rod" and "Hey Santa." Old folks like me get a little uncomfortable with the orchestra's lounge music tendencies, heard on such things as "Angels We Have Heard On High," "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve," and the Christmas-ized version of "In the Mood." But younger folks with a taste for Naugahyde might not object so much. Setzer's also got a live DVD out in 2005, Christmas Extravagaza, devoted mostly, but not entirely, to Christmas music. UPDATE: Setzer's 2007 album, Wolfgang's Big Night Out, a collection of Setzer-ized classical themes, includes "Take a Break, Guys," an adaptation of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." FURTHER UPDATE: Setzer's record company has been relentless in repackaging his Christmas material, with numerous compilations in the racks. But all of it stems from the two original albums, Boogie Woogie Christmas and Dig That Crazy Christmas. (Plus the aforementioned "Take a Break, Guys.") In 2010 he added a live album, Christmas Comes Alive, which features concert recordings of songs he did on his previous albums.
Dig That Crazy Christmas, Brian Setzer Orchestra (Surfdog)
One might be advised to be cautious when somebody comes off a solid Christmas album just a couple of years ago and throws yet another one at us. From the standpoint of "been there, done that," you might be tempted to let this 2005 album slide, especially if you already have Boogie Woogie Christmas, the one from 2002. But with all fresh performances and different songs, you're likely to be tempted by such things as the title tune, "Zat You, Santa Claus," the Grinch song, and a fairly jumpy version of "White Christmas." He throws in a couple of originals, "Santa's Got a Hot Rod" and "Hey Santa." Old folks like me get a little uncomfortable with the orchestra's lounge music tendencies, heard on such things as "Angels We Have Heard On High," "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve," and the Christmas-ized version of "In the Mood." But younger folks with a taste for Naugahyde might not object so much. Setzer's also got a live DVD out in 2005, Christmas Extravagaza, devoted mostly, but not entirely, to Christmas music. UPDATE: Setzer's 2007 album, Wolfgang's Big Night Out, a collection of Setzer-ized classical themes, includes "Take a Break, Guys," an adaptation of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." FURTHER UPDATE: Setzer's record company has been relentless in repackaging his Christmas material, with numerous compilations in the racks. But all of it stems from the two original albums, Boogie Woogie Christmas and Dig That Crazy Christmas. (Plus the aforementioned "Take a Break, Guys.") In 2010 he added a live album, Christmas Comes Alive, which features concert recordings of songs he did on his previous albums.
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