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Brian Setzer’s Dig That Crazy Christmas is proof that behind every rockabilly hepcat is a big band leader. Mixing originals with seasonal faves, Setzer and his orchestra manage to swing, rock, roll and otherwise nail such gems as "Dig That Crazy Santa Claus," "Zat You Santa Claus" (popularized by Louis Armstrong at Christmas long past) and "Cool Yule." He even tackles an instrumental arrangement of "My Favorite Things" that allows him to show off his guitar chops to great effect. Even the unexpected "Angels We Have Heard on High"--played at a galloping tempo, with an angelic chorus and loads of shiny brass--fits into Setzer’s big bad sack. His original tunes (and seasonal rewrite of "in the Mood" called "Getting’ in the Mood for Christmas") such as "Santa Arrives in A Hot Rod" and "Hey Santa’ will be right at home, or in the cocktail lounge, or that New Year’s Eve Party that you will have trouble remembering. Recommended fun. --Martin Keller
Product Description
Following up on the success of their 2002 set Boogie Woogie Christmas, the Brian Setzer Orchestra get back in the spirit of the season this year with the release of a new holiday album and DVD. This Japanese pressing features 13 Christmas tracks including 'White Christmas', 'You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch', 'Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!', 'My Favorite Things', 'Jingle Bell Rock' and more, plus the earliest release and a bonus track. The set also includes the new Setzer tracks 'Hey Santa' and 'Santa Drives a Hot Rod'. Vap. 2005.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Brian Setzer Orchestra has done it again. The big band orchestra has made one of the ulitmate Christmas records, and DIG THAT CRAZY CHRISTMAS needs to be part of any Christmas and music collection. Professional guitarist and singer Brian Setzer, along with his professional big band puched out yet another great piece of work. These cats can swing like no other musicians out there, and they definately know the swing genre on a professional level. Setzer adds flare to this musical art with his own amzing guitar licks of classical, jazz, and rockabily. The horns and woodwinds provide the big band with most of the pieces' melodies, but Brian and his female singers perform beautiful musical lines as well. The bass player is one cool cat, for he keeps the melody and harmony moving as he and Setzer make quick and perfect transitions of passing chords all over their bass and guitar necks. The songs off this swing record are old and new hits arranged to Setzer's unique take on the swing genre. It gives all tracks just a fun and up beat feel to their sound and makes me wonder why there aren't any Mainstream bands performing this musical art. Definately pick up DIG THAT CRAZY CHRISTMAS for the next holiday season or of course, for those out there who also celebrate Christmas In July.
Stand out tracks include:
"Dig That Crazy Santa Claus"
"Angels We Have Heard On High"
"Gettin' In The Mood (For Christmas)"
"Zat You Santa Claus?"
"My Favorite Things"
"You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch"
"What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"
Stand out tracks include:
"Dig That Crazy Santa Claus"
"Angels We Have Heard On High"
"Gettin' In The Mood (For Christmas)"
"Zat You Santa Claus?"
"My Favorite Things"
"You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch"
"What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Setzer's first Christmas CD was below par. This one REALLY ROCKS! There are a lot of Christmas CDs out there, and I own quite a few, but this is the most upbeat and innovative by far!
Setzer gives it his all. Guitar playing is creative and what his fans have come to expect from this stray cat.
Get this CD if you want to really enjoy this season, and have the rockingest Christmas you ever had!
Setzer gives it his all. Guitar playing is creative and what his fans have come to expect from this stray cat.
Get this CD if you want to really enjoy this season, and have the rockingest Christmas you ever had!
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is Brian Setzers second Christmas album.
This CD in my mind is not quite as good but has songs that really catch my attention.
We re-writes the Glen Miller classic In The Mood with Christmas words to come up with a very lively Christmas song.
I have to admit it gets me tapping my toes. Then again Glen Miller did that too.
Jingle Bell Rock is another classic that he tears to pieces. This is the hottest version on the planet with lightning fast guitar licks, just they way you expect to hear them from Brian.
Let it Snow is another great rocker that he ups the tempo on.
Mr Grinch is another song he has a lot of fun with.
Brian Setzer has really come up with 2 very good Christmas albums and I would recommend them both to you.
Both of his Christmas CD's will have you rockin time and time again. Merry Christmas
This CD in my mind is not quite as good but has songs that really catch my attention.
We re-writes the Glen Miller classic In The Mood with Christmas words to come up with a very lively Christmas song.
I have to admit it gets me tapping my toes. Then again Glen Miller did that too.
Jingle Bell Rock is another classic that he tears to pieces. This is the hottest version on the planet with lightning fast guitar licks, just they way you expect to hear them from Brian.
Let it Snow is another great rocker that he ups the tempo on.
Mr Grinch is another song he has a lot of fun with.
Brian Setzer has really come up with 2 very good Christmas albums and I would recommend them both to you.
Both of his Christmas CD's will have you rockin time and time again. Merry Christmas
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Christmas fun
Fun, rock-Christmas songs. Keeps you in the Christmas spirit when you you want a break from the slower stuff!
Published on March 25, 2010 by Marie Westphal
Fun and Festive!
I bought one of Brian's Christmas CD's so I figured I might as well get them both. This CD is fun and festive! Read more
Published on January 6, 2008 by Wyo Angela
Dig That Crazy Brian Setzer
WOW! I saw The Brian Setzer Orchestra on Nov. 30th at Foxwoods and they were just fantastic. They did a Christmas Show that could knock your socks off. Read more
Published on January 6, 2008 by L. Tracy
Brian does it again.
Great CD. Brian and his awesome orchestra strike it rich again. If you loved his first Christmas CD you'll enjoy this one as well. Read more
Published on December 21, 2007 by Timothy C. Mayo
Fun!
Upbeat and a fun twist to "not so classic" Christmas tunes. I was able to see Brian Setzer's Christmas concert in 2006 and it was fantastic. Read more
Published on March 5, 2007 by Elari Onawa
Yes ! Dig that Santa Swing !
Now this is exceptional. A need to have for all Stray Cats around the planet. Go ahead and BUY one !
Published on January 17, 2007 by Svein Erik Olsen
Good, but not as good as his first.
All the same traditional songs are being played all season, try Brian's (mostly) upbeat energetic versions, with slightly different arrangements.
Published on January 15, 2007 by Todd Zebert
A Christmas Gem
Brian Setzer has created a Christmas CD that not only inspires the season, but may very well define the Christmas Big Band genre. Read more
Published on December 21, 2006 by Bassman
Brian Setzer Orchestra - 'Dig That Crazy Christmas' (Surfdog)
The former Stray Cats frontman had sure made a second career out of his making CD's that feature that 'big band' sound.I usually don't care for Christmas albums,of ANY kind. Read more
Published on November 14, 2006 by Mike Reed
Holiday Fun
Great versions of old songs & some new ones too. Especially love the Grinch song!
Published on January 23, 2006 by Amy Lourenco
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