November 4, 2007
Christmas Time Again
This is the gift that keeps on giving–the Yuletide album that Chris Stamey and the dB’s originally released as a vinyl EP in 1986, later expanded into a CD, and have now updated as a 21-cut extravaganza of holiday cheer (and occasionally bittersweet reflection). It’s like a family album of a musical clan that keeps extending itself, now encompassing the likes of Marshall Crenshaw (with a soulful “Lonely Christmas”), Don Dixon (with two cuts including a live, finger-snapping “I Saw Three Ships”), and Whiskeytown (a previously unreleased Ryan Adams/Caitlin Cary collaboration, “Houses on the Hill”). Most of the material is original, covering a territory that extends from punk, new wave, and power pop through alt-country, though Peter Holsapple delivers a surprisingly straightforward “O Holy Night” and Alex Chilton does Mel Tormé proud with “The Christmas Song.” –Don McLeese
Atists: The dB’s, Big Star, Whiskeytown, Marshall Crenshaw, Alex Chilton, Don Dixon, Chris Stamey, Thad Cockrell, Peter Holsapple, Roman Candle
Audio CD: Original recording reissued, Extra tracks
Company: Collector’s Choice (2006-11-21)
List Price: $18.98
Amazon Price: $9.99
Used Price: $11.52
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