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Chipmunks Roasting on an Open Fire

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I have yet to find a CD (other than maybe Dr. Demento) that is as funny as any of Bob Rivers' holiday CDs. That said, this particular CD is not nearly as good as his others. The remix of "The Stump" at the end of the CD left me feeling cheated out of another song, and in general, I don't believe the songs to be as clever as they have been in the past. However, the vocals, as always, are spot-on imitations, and if you are a Bob Rivers fan, you will want to own this. However, if this is the first CD of his you are purchasing, buy one of the older ones. (Bob Rivers Twisted Christmas, More Twisted Christmas or I Am Santa Claus.)

This album is better than 'I Am Santa Claus'. Between the poor "Angel", the Roasted Chipmunks, and "Elves are All You Need",a nd the public service spot "Don't Drink and Drive", well, it's got a message, it's funny, and it skewers all that syrupy mall-music right in the chest.

I've enjoyed several tunes on each of the past Christmas albums that Bob Rivers and company have put together, and I was particularly looking forward to this album (especially after I'd heard the teaser clips).

The production values are fantastic; this may well be the best produced collection of tracks that Rivers has put together thus far. Unfortunately, the perfect sound takes away some of the freshness that earlier albums have had. Lines that could be very funny end up sounding overrehearsed, instead.

Chipmunks Roasting, The Angle, and Santa Clause is Foolin' Around (a brilliant Bruce Sprinsteen parody) are highlights. Typical lowlights, however, include The Stump, which is moreof a mimic of a classic '50's tune (that has nothing to do with Christmas) with only one punchline than it is a funny song, and the bad joke is repeated again with an unnecessary "remix". Likewise, the Chipmunks joke is carried through two tracks, the Angle joke is beaten to death (pardon my pun) by being continued in the two versions of The Stump, and the other non-Christmas song parodies just don't have anything funny to say about the holidays. Christmas Money, for example, lacks any of the wry wit of the original song.

This is an okay comedy album. But, Bob Rivers and company have done much better work in the past. I highly recommend Twisted Christmas, which is a better collection by far.

I have all four of the Twisted Christmas CDs and I can't wait for the next one to come out. They are all funny and this one is no exception. The first time I heard the "Twisted Chipmunk Song" I was rolling on the floor laughing my butt off. That one and "Santa Claus Is Foolin' Around" are my favorites! I recommend this CD, as well as the other three, to anyone and everyone.

Of all the Twisted Christmas Albums, this has the funniest collection of Christmas Spoofs. The Chipmunk tracks, Who Put The Stump?, the Springsteen piece, and even the thoughtful addition of "Don't Drink And Drive" are amusing as heck. We'll be playing this at our Christmas Party this year! (FYI) There is a FLASH video of the TWISTED CHIPMUNK song you can get at TWISTEDTUNES.COM

We just recently bought this CD (out of season), and are right back in the spirit! Anyone who remembers and/or appreciates oldies will love what the gang has done on this one. If you don't have it right up there above Handel's "Messiah" on your CD rack, you're missing the true humor of Christmas.

This CD is such a funny bunch of tunes! The best part is that the music is the real deal and thevocals sound like the original artists (Karen Carpentar on "FluRide" for examole) Absolutely the thing you need to lighten up your holidays! Laugh till egg nog comes out your nose!

I am so tired of the traditional Xmas songs that I have heard fifty thousand times,
I have been looking for a copy of Bob Rivers Songs for years

This is one of the best!!! It's Exceptionally FUNNY and the music is GREAT especially if you like oldies!! My 9 and 11 year old boys are playing it over and over and over and so am I. They sound Outstanding. If you have Bob Rivers other cd's and thought they sounded just like ACDC, the Beatles etc. Well you have to listen to this, you would swear it was CCR you were listening too. A MUST TO HAVE IN YOUR COLLECTION!!!!!!!!

this is a great cd i bought it for some diffrent christmas music and it is worth every penny i spent