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Jingle All the Way

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A year ago, around the beginning of December, I was wondering through a CD shop and decided to glance through the "Holiday Music" Shelf. I spotted this disc and on a lark, purchased it as a goof for my girl friend while we decorated the tree.

When I popped in the CD, I was prepared for just about anything. What I discovered was a warm, entertaining, fun disc of Holiday music. We liked it so much, that the night before we left on our Christmas Holidays, we happened upon an ad for "Crash Test Dummies Holiday Tour" with a stop at a local music hall. We put off packing until after midnight to make the show.

I'm not sure if this disc was produced with tongue planted firmly in cheak, or with the intentions of producing a collection of Holiday material that puts a sincere warm smile on your face. Frankly I don't care. I love this record. It makes me smile every time I hear it. I've given it as a gift...5 times last year and 3 times this year. In my opinion it is a classic...right up there with the Drifter's version of White Christmas. Buy it...it will make you smile. And that's what music...especially around the holidays is supposed to do.

This year, it'll be a twisted Christmas indeed...
For those of you looking for something different in music for the Holiday Season, you can do no better than The Crash Test Dummies newest album, Jingle All The Way. Taking Christmas music to a whole new level, this CD is guaranteed to delight. True to their tradition, the Dummies are renowned to change their style with every album, and this one is no exception. A mix of mood, country, medieval and jazz, it's a fusion of all styles - there's something for everyone. As always, the music features the talents of Brad Roberts's unbelievably deep voice and his twisted sense of humor. Additionally, the haunting melodies of Ellen Reid are unforgettable. Not your traditional holiday fodder, this CD encompasses all of the strange magic that is the Crash Test Dummies with a new genre of holiday standbys that you will listen to year after year. RECOMMENDED USE: light a fire, turn off all the lights except for those on the tree, make yourself a cocktail, sit back on the couch and experience something new. Buy one for yourself, and get a couple extra to wrap and put under the tree. This is going to be a Christmas you'll never forget.

Good, fun times will come when you play this collection of christmas tunes from the Crash Test Dummies. The choice of christmas songs are all standards with interesting, twisted, and sinfully yummy musical styles.

'Jingle All The Way...' opens warmly with 'White Christmas' with Brad Roberts musing about being up North while in Beverly Hills. Brad hands off lead vocal duties to the always welcome Ellen Reid, handling 'O Little Town of Bethlehem,' and 'In The Bleak Midwinter' among others.

In spite of the holiday theme, the album is reflective of early Crash Test Dummies good fun. From the menacing and demented 'Jingle Bells,' to the Vegas lounge lizard sound of 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentelmen,' this christmas album is surely to delight even the most rigid musical tastes.

This makes a fun and very merry christmas gift too. Instead of bringing wine for a holiday dinner with friends, bring your hosts this and some brandy and egg nog!!

Enjoy!

Who would have thought that the same album would have the most achingly beautiful Christmas song ever - their version of In the Bleak Midwinter - and the scariest version of Jingle Bells in creation? A fun, eclectic, mix that can be both appropriately reverent and really "out-there". It's our new favorite. Definitely recommend this for anyone who likes CTD or is just tired of the same old 24/7 from Halloween to New Year's Holiday Music fare.

This year, it'll be a twisted Christmas indeed...
For those of you looking for something different in music for the Holiday Season, you can do no better than The Crash Test Dummies newest album, Jingle All The Way. Taking Christmas music to a whole new level, this CD is guaranteed to delight. True to their tradition, the Dummies are renowned to change their style with every album, and this one is no exception. A mix of mood, country, medieval and jazz, it's a fusion of all styles - there's something for everyone. As always, the music features the talents of Brad Roberts's unbelievably deep voice and his twisted sense of humor. Additionally, the haunting melodies of Ellen Reid are unforgettable. Not your traditional holiday fodder, this CD encompasses all of the strange magic that is the Crash Test Dummies with a new genre of holiday standbys that you will listen to year after year. RECOMMENDED USE: light a fire, turn off all the lights except for those on the tree, make yourself a cocktail, sit back on the couch and experience something new. Buy one for yourself, and get a couple extra to wrap and put under the tree. This is going to be a Christmas you'll never forget.

I'll be the first to admit that I bought this title on a lark, a whimsy, in a burst of curiousity. I have listened to the "Jingle All The Way" disc a number of times and have heard something different to admire on each new listen. Those persons who were fans of the Crash Test Dummies will certainly vouch that the band's calling card has long been Brad Roberts' sub-baritone vocal stylings. What was lost on this listener in my limited exposure to CTD was the voice of Ellen Reid. Her soaring highs stand in stark contrast to Roberts' lows.
Quite simply, this disc contains the best rendition of "We Three Kings" I have ever heard. Other highlights include the swingersque "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and the harmonies on "Little Drummer Boy" The only song that wasn't quite up to par was the version of "Silent Night." But that minor flaw pales in comparison to the enjoyment I receive each time I play it. I expect this to be a December favorite for years to come.

I was not familiar with The Dummies work and bought this based on the reviews because I was over the same old recordings of Christmas fare.

This is really fun. A gregarian "Jingle Bells," some new voices and arrangements on traditional carols, and a great rendition of "In the Bleak Mid-winter." I am actually purchasing this a gifts for both my 55 year old sister and my 22 year newphew's stockings next year. I think they will equally enjoy it.

PS: For those of us who got it on to the Moody Blues in our youth, their album "December" is a must have. Similarly a big surprise from a non-traditional group.

This year, it'll be a twisted Christmas indeed...
For those of you looking for something different in music for the Holiday Season, you can do no better than The Crash Test Dummies newest album, Jingle All The Way. Taking Christmas music to a whole new level, this CD is guaranteed to delight. True to their tradition, the Dummies are renowned to change their style with every album, and this one is no exception. A mix of mood, country, medieval and jazz, it's a fusion of all styles - there's something for everyone. As always, the music features the talents of Brad Roberts's unbelievably deep voice and his twisted sense of humor. Additionally, the haunting melodies of Ellen Reid are unforgettable. Not your traditional holiday fodder, this CD encompasses all of the strange magic that is the Crash Test Dummies with a new genre of holiday standbys that you will listen to year after year. RECOMMENDED USE: light a fire, turn off all the lights except for those on the tree, make yourself a cocktail, sit back on the couch and experience something new. Buy one for yourself, and get a couple extra to wrap and put under the tree. This is going to be a Christmas you'll never forget.

This is one of my favorite Christmas CDs - not my wife's. It is NOT for the mainstream interest. I enjoy the raw style of the vocals and music, yet it's recorded in quality so it's good listening.

Great stuff here, especially the 'Jingle Bells' cover, which just needed a few whip cracks to even it out. For those not wanting to pay the 200 clams on Amazon Used, emusic.com has this offering on the cheap.