Mr. Christmas

Joe Diffie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 19, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002B2C
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,709 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

With Mr. Christmas, the ever-popular Joe Diffie delivers a middle-of-the-road collection of tunes that run from the fun and holy to the maudlin and ludicrous. Diffie's title track is a lively and somewhat funny song about Santa sliding sideways in the snow, while "Leroy the Redneck Reindeer" is a tale of a temp who comes in his pickup truck to help out the jolly old elf when Rudolph gets sick, but the tune doesn't go quite far enough with the concept. The rest of the original songs--and the covers--are formula-friendly, and while Brent Mason's fluid guitar playing is especially satisfying, the overall result is a set of mostly forgettable stuff. Still, you really have to wonder what the old Joe D. was thinking when he recorded "Magazine Angels" with its how-to chorus: "Sprinkle some glitter on magazine angels / Use matchsticks and clothespins to build Bethlehem / Make the star in the East from a piece of foil." Somebody got paid for this? Now that was a gift. --Martin Keller

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Mr. Christmas by Joe Diffie

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Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good country Christmas album, December 16, 2000

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G. Sawaged - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mr. Christmas (Audio CD)

The title song to this album deserves to become more well known, as it is truly catchy and fun. Joe has a great voice and does the classic Christmas songs justice. The only reason I give this album 4 stars and not 5, is because I like the Clint Black Christmas album better, so I could not rate this the same, but it is a very good album nonetheless, and worth owning a copy of. The kiddies in particular will enjoy the fun "Leroy the redneck Reindeer". In fact, there's something on here for everyone, and a 'must' to play on Christmas Day.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful Christmas CD with a variety of songs for all., November 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Mr. Christmas (Audio CD)

Joe Diffie has the skill to sing a beautiful Christmas hymn and throw in a few humorous songs as well and does a wonderful job on this CD. As well I am looking for the sheet music for some of his orignial songs written for this album.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Love the original material, December 11, 2009

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Scott P. Kerber "ScootK" (Blair, NE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mr. Christmas (Audio CD)

I purchased this collection several years ago, and just today read the Amazon.com review. Wanted to throw a shoe through my computer screen when I read Martin Keller's ridiculing of "Magazine Angels." He obviously has no children or has never been one himself. "Magazine Angels" hits right to the heart of what the "real" Christmas season is all about for children -- or should be, which may be more important. I loved all the original material on the collection. I would have given it five stars if there had been fewer standard covers and more original songs.