We gave Vol. 1 a strong recommendation when it rolled out a few years ago, so we had high hopes for this one. (Disclosure: So high we co-sponsored this 2006 release.) Like the last one, sales of this alt-pop Christmas CD raise money for research into Von Willebrand's disease. Dan Pavelich of the Bradburys produces again, gathering up 17 fresh looks at the holiday, nearly all originals except for young Mari Pavelich's brief "Up on the Housetop," the Brothers Figaro Orchestra's "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" in a New Vaudeville Band vein, and Husky Team's instrumental of "Auld Lang Syne," brought to us by way of Booker T. and the MGs. The Elvis Brothers kick off with "Rock-a-Billy Christmas," no description needed, The Spongetones' "Christmas Boy" gets brushed off for this compilation, and Joey Molland & the Echo Boys contribute "King of Kings" -- I'm assuming that's Badfinger's Joey Molland we're talking about here. Lisa Mychols returns from the previous disc with Wondermints in tow for another Spector-esque classic, "Lost Winter's Dream," in which she sounds a bit like Lesley Gore. Other top cuts include The Bradburys' "A Christmas Wish," the Gripweeds' "Christmas, Bring Us," Rob Paravonian's "We're Breaking Up For the Holidays," Sketch Middle's "Turtlenecks & Eggnog," Ed James' "Will You Marry Me (On Christmas Day)?" and Marti Jones' quirky "Snow," written and orchestrated by Don Dixon. Great album, good cause, what are you waiting for? (The Amazon link will connect you to a copy, although guaranteed new copies appear to be available only from CDBaby.) A third edition is expected for 2011.
Hi-Fi Christmas Party, Vol. 2, various artists (Vandalay)
We gave Vol. 1 a strong recommendation when it rolled out a few years ago, so we had high hopes for this one. (Disclosure: So high we co-sponsored this 2006 release.) Like the last one, sales of this alt-pop Christmas CD raise money for research into Von Willebrand's disease. Dan Pavelich of the Bradburys produces again, gathering up 17 fresh looks at the holiday, nearly all originals except for young Mari Pavelich's brief "Up on the Housetop," the Brothers Figaro Orchestra's "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" in a New Vaudeville Band vein, and Husky Team's instrumental of "Auld Lang Syne," brought to us by way of Booker T. and the MGs. The Elvis Brothers kick off with "Rock-a-Billy Christmas," no description needed, The Spongetones' "Christmas Boy" gets brushed off for this compilation, and Joey Molland & the Echo Boys contribute "King of Kings" -- I'm assuming that's Badfinger's Joey Molland we're talking about here. Lisa Mychols returns from the previous disc with Wondermints in tow for another Spector-esque classic, "Lost Winter's Dream," in which she sounds a bit like Lesley Gore. Other top cuts include The Bradburys' "A Christmas Wish," the Gripweeds' "Christmas, Bring Us," Rob Paravonian's "We're Breaking Up For the Holidays," Sketch Middle's "Turtlenecks & Eggnog," Ed James' "Will You Marry Me (On Christmas Day)?" and Marti Jones' quirky "Snow," written and orchestrated by Don Dixon. Great album, good cause, what are you waiting for? (The Amazon link will connect you to a copy, although guaranteed new copies appear to be available only from CDBaby.) A third edition is expected for 2011.
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