Another Christmas Gift For You... From Sonic Trout Records

Various Artists (Artist), Chandler Travis Philharmonic (Performer), The Incredible Casuals (Performer), Pete Labonne (Performer), Steve Wood (Performer), Remedios the Beauty (Performer), Rikki 'n Johnny (Performer), Edgar Travers (Performer), Christmas Casuals Singers (Performer), Fruit Bats (Performer)

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 8, 2005)
• Original Release Date: September 7, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sonic Trout
• ASIN: B0002VEW5G
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #423,991 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
The Incredible Casuals and the Chandler Travis Philharmonic (not to mention Pete Labonne, Steve Wood, Remedios the Beauty, Rikki 'n Johnny, Edgar Travers, the Christmas Casuals Singers, and the Fruit Bats)are all fully capable of playing their way out of a paper bag, and have been for quite a while.

Product Description
A collection of 21 holiday favorites by the Incredible Casuals and the Chandler Travis Philharmonic (occasionally in a variety of flimsy disguises), not to mention the amazing Steve "Woo-Woo" Wood and Pete Labonne! Fourteen of these tracks have never been released in any form, including the Philharmonic's "If We Can Just Make It Through Christmas", an offhand attempt at a Wall of Sound (in honor of Phil Spector's immortal "Another Christmas Gift For You", also "honored" in the cover art.)

The Casuals turn up on 3 tracks from their 1983 cassette-only Christmas release, "It's Christmas Time", including Johnny Spampinato's title tune and a funky little Travis-Shook tune called "Santa's Gonna Party." There's definitely some fooling around (Johnny's trumpet warbling on "Chrithmath in Athol", the thrash version of "Jingle Bells", and anything with the title "Santa's Christmas Cat" obviously qualify), but also the lovely ballad "Memories (Of Other New Year's Eves)"and a good little bunch of traditional songs. We've always hated half-hearted Christmas albums, and this isn't one; in fact, itwas designed to be a pretty good little record to party to, so... MERRY CHRISTMAS, FOLKS!!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Is A Great Christmas Record, December 21, 2007

By	Egebamyasi (Worcester, Ma United States) - See all my reviews

Forget the other reviews. This album is not a sequel (or is it?) to the classic A Christmas Gift For You but another fine collection of Christmas songs in the tradition of Yuletunes or Christmas Party With Eddie G. If you like the Incredible Casuals or NRBQ or music that is fun you will love this album. A modern classic.

4.0 out of 5 stars enlight, May 5, 2009

By	ramblin jim (philosophia, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This is a wonderful holiday gem. It is not often that performers like Channy and Tim get to be heard on record. Stand out tracks include "reindeer on the roof" and "santa's slegweigh." The songs are inspiring and christian like.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bogus, December 10, 2007

By	Peggy "Peggy" (Philadelphia, Pa) - See all my reviews

I purchased this CD a few months ago intending to play it during a christmas party. The party is in 5 days so tonight I decided to give it a listen. Imagine my surprise when there was NOTHING the least bit enjoyable about this product. If you are expecting christmas music with the Phil Spector famous wall of sound, this is not the cd you are looking for. The title and graphics are the same but the music has absoutly no resembelance.