Blame It on Christmas

Editorial Reviews
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Here's one of the coolest, yule-est satires of Christmas songs and spoofs ever to slide off Santa's sleigh. Blame It on Christmas boasts such telling titles as "Schlepp the Halls with Loaves of Hallah" in a kooky klezmer send-up and apes the Crosby, Como, and Sinatra holiday styles in "We Three Bings" and "That Swingin' Manger." Throw in some exotica like "12 Arabian Nights," "The Inexcelsis Polka," and Irish, Mexican, and Italian spoofs of timeless carols, hymns, and songs--even a number called "The Second Noel"--and you know immediately that the tinsel tricksters behind these seasonal pranks are practicing the merriest of merriment anywhere on the globe. Collectors have been waiting since 1995 for volume 2; how many more times can they wear out volume 1 pining for the follow-up? Get it yesterday. --Martin Keller --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Tracks:

The Silent Night's Spangled Banner - P. S. # 14 Marching Band
Schlepp The Halls With Loaves Of Hallah - The Three Weissmen
Joy To The 3rd World - The New Havana Rhythm Kings
12 Arabian Nights - Abu-Habib El Sa' Ad, Jr.
That Swingin' Manger - Mr. Bob Francis
Real Merry Gents Don't Rest - The Border Patrol
The Second Noel - The New Havana Rhythm Kings
Jingle Bells Of The Ages - The Three Weissmen
The Inexceis Is Polka - The Continentals
Good Kingsy - Acid Rock Box
Bella! Bella! Bella! - Blame It On Christmas!
El Pocito Pueblo De Bethlehem - Felize Navidad
The Lil' Endless Summer Boy - Dale Monty/The 2 By 2's
The Frosty Snomann - Blame It On Christmas!
We Three Bings - The Three Bings
O' White Christmas - The Little People
Silent Night Walkin' - Santa & Johnn-O

Amazon.com

Here's one of the coolest, yule-est satires of Christmas songs and spoofs ever to slide off Santa's sleigh. Blame It on Christmas boasts such telling titles as "Schlepp the Halls with Loaves of Hallah" in a kooky klezmer send-up and apes the Crosby, Como, and Sinatra holiday styles in "We Three Bings" and "That Swingin' Manger." Throw in some exotica like "12 Arabian Nights," "The Inexcelsis Polka," and Irish, Mexican, and Italian spoofs of timeless carols, hymns, and songs--even a number called "The Second Noel"--and you know immediately that the tinsel tricksters behind these seasonal pranks are practicing the merriest of merriment anywhere on the globe. Collectors have been waiting since 1995 for volume 2; how many more times can they wear out volume 1 pining for the follow-up? Get it yesterday. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

This is a strange collection - in a good way. .......2005-01-14

If you ever wondered what it would sound like if Bing Crosby was the lead singer of the Doors, then "We Three Bings" will answer that for you. The rest of the songs are other well-known Christmas songs rearranged in many different ways. You'll probably like some cuts much more than others, depending on how you feel about the various styles of music presented -- Surf, Polka, Afro-Cuban, Swing/Lounge, Marching Band, etc. The over-the-top Yiddish accent on the songs by "The Three Weissmen" tends to get a little old, but is still pretty funny to hear on a Christmas CD.

Even the liner notes are worth reading for the little jokes in there, like their claim that the "Irish" version of "White Christmas" dates back before Irving Berlin was even born.

Oy!.......2004-12-20

Apparently some people don't get the joke. This isn't really a compilation or rare Christmas songs from all over the world. All the songs here were actually recorded specifically for this album by one group of people. The songs are done in various styles; such as marching band, Jewish, Arabian, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Santo & Johnny, surf, polka and many others. It's pretty fun, although it isn't "laugh out loud" funny. It's more of an "isn't that clever" type of humor, that will make you smile but probably won't make you chuckle. Fans of novelty Christmas music may want to check it out.

and1\2 com"YULE"ation Cleric : Seasonal STERE - O - RAMA.......2003-07-22

Don't ask why great commercial com"YULE"ations like this exist, just enjoy them for what they are, a remarkable collection of really rare holiday songs. Kwazy Canadian compliers scoured the Earth for some unusual, colorful, weird, and somewhat daring YULEtune ever recorded. With the work done for ya, a receipe right order that allows quality play thrus you're free to let these jammaceutical jingles coax out many big grins. As always over indulgence of this disc in just one season could do a dim, be careful merry mixmeisters. ~~~~ {1} (org!) instru~tinsel, marching band meld ****. {2}(org) mazel tov fiddle*** {3} s.s.s. worldish Caribbean, instru~tinsel ***1\2 {4} s.s.s. worldish belley dancer, instru~tinsel, **** {5}s.s.s\ (org) Frank like loungey **** {6} s.s.s.\(org) Panamanian congo swing, instru~tinsel **** {7} s.s.s\org heavy bongos & rhythm **** {8}s.s.s\(org) mazel tov **1\2 {9}s.s.s instru~tinsel polka with claps, loungey **** {10} s.s. instru~tinsel , marching band *** {11}s.s.s worldish instru~tinsel Italian loungey ***1\2 {12}s.s.s mariachi fiesta **1\2 {13}s.s.s. mod sufer wipeout, instru~tinsel **** {14} s.s.s communist, songsmith unknown, instru~tinsel ***1\2 {15} s.s.s.\(org!) Bing take off loungey ****1\2 {16} s.s.s. Irish drinking ** {17} *** Hawaiian steel guitar, short instru~tinsel *** ~~~~~Post Script : Generous genre generation from the wide, wide world with twists n' tweaks of mostly super seasonal standards with an eleven load of instru~tinsel. Though this disc was compiled in 1995 I have yet to find duplication amongst other mas merchandized~merry~mirth mixes makes me sermonize, like the other reviewers, that this disc belongs in every serious YULEtide Treasure Seekers Chest. Hey we've waited a while, where's vol. II ?*** buyit*saveit*shareit*giveit*donateit to the local library***YULEridGEMality Factor = 5

Loads of FUN!!.......2001-12-04

This CD I ran across by accident and bought it on impulse...It is the BEST holiday CD I own! It is very funny and let's you travel around the world...hearing traditional songs done ina not-so-traditional way :) BUY IT!! You won't regret it! Now if I could only find Vol.2......

This is a MUST HAVE CD!!.......2001-04-25

My husband and I make this a yearly tradition as we put up our Christmas tree. It's a must have for any family that has a great sense of humor!!!

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Blame It on el Nino
Dr. Elmo
Manufacturer: Tug O War
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

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General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
ASIN: B000005BAT
Release Date: 1998-02-10

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