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Taste Of Christmas Compilation

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By Shezhaad Jiwani (CHARTattack) November 8, 2005 3:43 pm
It's hard to tell whether the bands on Taste Of Christmas are serious. Cashing in on both the marketability of the Taste Of Chaos tour and the Christmas season, Warped Tour mastermind Kevin Lyman has put together a compilation of Christmas carols done by various screamo bands such as Funeral For A Friend, From First To Last and The Used. If you...
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Reverend Horton Heat — We Three Kings

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By Dan "The Mouth" Lovranski (CHARTattack) October 11, 2005 9:49 am
While two of the Rev's rockabilly twang contemporaries, Brian Setzer and Los Straitjackets released Christmas records three years ago, the wait for the Rev to piss all over the mistletoe has been well worth it. While both are technically proficient, the Setzer and Straitjackets discs suffered from a much too reverential approach to the material,...
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Universal Honey — Can't Stop Thinking About Christmas

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By Shannon Whibbs (CHARTattack) November 9, 2004 2:59 pm
Veteran Toronto popsters Universal Honey have put out a star-studded Christmas album featuring appearances from Canadian greats such as Ron Sexsmith, Andy Maize, Dave Bidini, Tyler Stewart, Steve Stanley and Kim Mitchell. Goo Goo Dolls guitarist Robby Takac also lends a hand on "Can’t Stop Thinking About Christmas." With the exception of...
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Universal Honey - Can't Stop Thinking About Christmas

Judith Owen — Christmas In July

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By Amanda Factor (CHARTattack) October 5, 2004 11:33 am
It’s almost time to start thinking about that big Christmas party and this sassy offering by pop-jazz vocalist Judith Owen might just be the thing to throw on at your holiday soiree. There’s a mix of traditional and original yuletide numbers here, including a track penned by the Spinal Tap guys (Harry Shearer, Owen’s husband, also lends his voice...
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Women & Songs Christmas

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By CHARTattack Staff December 22, 2003 2:21 pm
Women & Songs Christmas isn't an apt title for a compilation of Yuletide tunes from the likes of Jewel, Sarah Slean, Sarah McLachlan, the Rankin women, and Emmylou Harris. A more accurate title would've been "A Very Lilith Christmas." The 17 songs here vary in terms of texture, but overall an easy-listening Lilith Fair vibe pervades...
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Maybe This Christmas Too? Compilation

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By Elizabeth Chorney-Booth (CHARTattack) December 22, 2003 2:18 pm
Unless your Grandma has a particular fondness for those zany Barenaked Ladies or, worse yet, the Dave Matthews Band, this originals-heavy holiday comp isn’t likely going to get much play on Christmas Day, but it might serve to get you in the mood while you’re doing your gift wrapping. Worth it just for the original songs by Rufus Wainwright and...
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Maybe This Christmas Too?

A Very Special Acoustic Christmas

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By Chris Burland (CHARTattack) December 22, 2003 2:15 pm
This Christmas compilation consists of country performers, past and present — and oddly, Nora Jones. The CD works best with country rebels and old-timers, Willie Nelson and Ralph Stanley, as well as Marty Stuart's original "Even Santa Claus Gets The Blues" and Pat Green's rousing rendition of "Winter Wonderland." Where the...
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A Very Special Acoustic Christmas

Christmas Remixed — Holiday Classics Re-Grooved

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By Hannah Guy (CHARTattack) December 22, 2003 2:10 pm
Gather ‘round, ye hipsters, order another round of cosmos and let the sweet sound of Christmas music filter through the air... complete with scratching, breakbeats and sampling. It’s Christmas Remixed - Holiday Classics Re-Grooved for the uber-urban crowd. Classic holiday tunes have been revamped and retooled by Dan The Automator, Mocean Worker (...
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Christmas Remixed - Holiday Classics Re-Grooved

Crash Test Dummies — Jingle All The Way

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By Chris Burland (CHARTattack) December 22, 2003 2:08 pm
With the stomach-rumbling voice of Brad Roberts and the sweet vocals of Ellen Reid, Crash Test Dummies seem to have what is necessary to take on these traditional songs, but there are some hiccups here. Roberts’ rendition of "Jingle Bells" is simply Halloween creepy. It’s not until his vocal chops are required on "God Rest Ye Merry...
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The Blind Boys Of Alabama — Go Tell It On The Mountain

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By Chris Burland (CHARTattack) December 22, 2003 2:05 pm
Having this angelic-voiced septet release a seasonal spiritual album is a terrific idea, but pairing these 70-year-old-plus boys with the distinctive voices of Tom Waits, Solomon Burke, Mavis Staples and George Clinton is a stroke of genius. Rather than make this a strictly gospel album, each guest's vocal contribution adds to the diversity of...
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The Blind Boys Of Alabama - Go Tell It On The Mountain

Ashanti — Ashanti’s Christmas Album

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By Elizabeth Chorney-Booth (CHARTattack) December 22, 2003 2:02 pm
The Christmas album is often an opportunity for otherwise insipid R&B singers to shine a light on their gospel chops. Countless tacky crooners have impressed with tasteful renditions of "The Christmas Song" or "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" in the past, which is why Ashanti’s holiday album is disappointing. While...
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American Idol: The Great Holiday Classics

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By Elizabeth Chorney-Booth (CHARTattack) December 22, 2003 2:00 pm
The girls fare better than the boys on this straight-up collection of Christmas classics sung by best contenders on the first two AI seasons. Unsurprisingly, Kimberly Locke is the breakaway star of the disc with her take on "The Christmas Song," but there are also palatable performances by Tamyra Gray, Christina Christian and Kelly...
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The Buttless Chaps Beat Band Aid 20 To The Punch

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By Shannon Whibbs (CHARTattack) November 26, 2004 3:30 pm
The holiday season is upon us, which, of course, means an avalanche of Christmas-themed records. If you're tired of the usual schlock and over-emoted versions of "O Holy Night," then It's A Team Mint Xmas Vol. 2 is the festive choice for you. Featuring cheerful titles like "Lonely Christmas," "Santa Claus Likes Rich...
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Nettwerk's Christmas Songs Compilation

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By Chris(tmas) Burland (CHARTattack) November 14, 2000 10:12 am
Toss those poppies along with the pumpkins, witches and goblins on the past holiday scrap heap and get ready for the biggest commercial onslaught of this year (and every year!!). IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME, BABY!!Easily my favourite part of the festive season is the slate of new (and not so new) Christmas albums. Nettwerk's compilation of course...
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Nettwerk's Christmas Songs Compilation
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