Customer Reviews

I Am Santa Claus

5 star:		(16)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

A couple of years ago, the lyrics to "Walkin' 'Round in Women's Underwear" were passed around the 'net with no credit given. It was hilarious. The following year I found the CD and discovered Bob Rivers' gift for satire.
Audio production is hurting a bit; Most of the music tracks are synthesized with few live musicians. But clearly the money and effort saved was spent on good singers and vocal production. That and the brilliant satirical lyrics are what makes the album work. In questionable taste? Definitely. Politically incorrect ? Oh yeah. But I've been a Spike Jones and Stan Freberg fan for years, so this is my cup of eggnog. This is absolutely a must-have for anyone who collects comedy recordings.

It started when the local DJ started playing "Walking Round In Women's Underwear" during the run up to Christmas. This was a big hit with the guys where I work, and I wanted to know more about this track. When I came across the CD, I thought "this should be interesting" and sent off for it. I'm glad I did, because it's a real hoot. Rivers sends up loads of my (and I dare say your) Xmas favourites (O Christmas tree played on a chainsaw, for example?) and the genres run from rock (I can't hear My Favourite Things from Mary Poppins without thinking of the version on this CD) to classical (the "What's It To Ya" chorus, my pick of the tracks) and while some are obviously there to pad out the space, I think you'll enjoy this one. I certainly did, and maybe I'll get one of Rivers' other CDs for next year.

BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS PARTICULAR CD FOR YEARS IT IS ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS. I AM SO HAPPY I FINALLY FOUND IT.

My aunt always complained because I didn't listen to Christmas music around the holidays. I Am Santa Claus is hilarious (first Christmas album I actually liked), and she can no longer b!tch at me. The band does a really good job of disguising the song as the original until the vocals come in too. Teddy the red nosed senator, had a very shiny car, and if you ever saw it, you were probably near a bar.... :)

This is a great Christmas comedy album by our friend Bob Rivers. There are some clunkers on this CD which stop it from being a 5 star album, but the funny tunes that will make you cry and pee save it from being a 3 star album

1. There's Another Santa Claus - The album starts off with a funny and catchy parody. My daughter loved this song so much she wanted to hear it over and over again.

2. Walkin 'Round In Women's Underwear - One of the greatest parodies Bob has ever done. This is pure genious. I laugh everytime I hear it. Handcuffs and Madonna never went so well together in a tune.

3. I Am Santa Claus - Christmas goes metal with this great parody of the Black Sabbath classic 'Iron Man'

4. Manger 6 - A short and funny ditty from a guy sounding like Tom Bedett from Motel 6.

5. O Little Town Of Bethlehem - House of the Rising Sun parody

6. I Came Upon A Roadkill Deer - Parody of 'I came upon a Midnight Clear'. The song is kind of slow and by the time you get to the joke, you are ready to move on.

7. Teddy The Red-Nosed Senator - Great punch in the nose to that cursed Kennedy clan. I like the recording on this. The voice sounds like an old 1940's crooner coming through an ancient radio. "He's a drunken SOB!" hahahahaaha

8. Grahbe Yahbalz - A good joke, but subpar with the really good stuff on this album

9. A Letter To Santa - Marlon Brando parody of The Godfather

10. Jingle Hells Bells - The guy who sings this could make a career easily as Bon Scot in an AC/DC cover band.

11. The Kids - This is hilarious. It a take off of 'Kids say the darndest things' or something like that. We lost Vietnam.

12. The Magical Kingdom Of Claus - Santa sings ala Wizard of OZ. How everything is made in Japan because children no longer want dolls or toys made of wood.

13. The 'What's It To Ya' Chorus - Classic parody. It never gets old.

14. Didn't I Get This Last Year? - This is my absolute favorite song on the album. Everytime the line comes up that goes "Surprise Surprise, a coupon for some fries", I lose control and laugh uncontrollably.

15. The Under Tree World Of Jacques Cousteau - 75% of the time I find myself hitting the >> button.

16. O Christmas Tree - A nice instrumental of "O Christmas Tree" with a chain saw buzzing and then fire burning. The Green Peacer in your family will love this.

Happy Holidays

Bob River's is a very talented guy. I own all his CD's and I listen to them over and over again. My husband complains that he's tired of listening to the same 5 Christmas CD's so I emailed Mr. Rivers and asked him if he was planning to release a new CD in the future. He responded (I was surprised he took the time to answer my email!) and said that he was hoping to release a new Christmas CD in a year! I can hardly wait! If you like comedy, I would recommend all 5 of his Xmas CD's.

Very twisted and very funny. A real must for the Christmas Grinch

This is great for unstuffing the holidays. My teen really loved it. She just couldn't stop laughing. Bob Rivers takes old favorites and gives them new words to stop you in your tracks.

My favorite track is (of course) "I Am Santa Claus", but I also love "Jingle Hell's Bells", which is a blending of "My Favorite Things" from "The Sound of Music", and "TNT" by AC/DC (SEE: "High Voltage" and "LIVE" albums). Contrary to popular belief, no part of the song "Hell's Bells" ("Back in Black") is used here. This is a truly *great* Christmas album, rated "PG".

It was the What's It To Ya? Chorus that snared me to this album. The pop radio station was finally playing something classy...then the words came through. Hilarious! My family all sing Didn't I Get This Last Year during the gift opening. Good album!