Too Many Santas

Bobs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 20, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B0000003LH
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #231,216 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Yuleman Vs. The Anti-Claus

2. Mambo Santa Mambo

3. Too Many Santas

4. Christmas in Jail

5. Santa's Got a Brand New Bag (Papa's Got a Brand New Bag)

6. Fifty Kilowatt Tree

7. The Night Before the Night Before Christmas

8. Do You Hear What I Hear, Man?

9. Christmas in L.A.

10. Mrs. Claus Want Some Lovin' (Santa Claus Want Some Lovin')

11. Rasta Reindeer (Little Saint Nick)

12. All I Want for Christmas

Editorial Reviews

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Genre: Christmas Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 20-AUG-1996

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, Twisted, Touching, December 16, 1999

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James Jones (Clive, IA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Too Many Santas (Audio CD)

If you're a fan of the Bobs, you already have this CD, so I'll direct myself to those who aren't already familiar with this a cappella treasure: the Bobs are an a cappella quartet who have been around for some time. They do fine covers, but their true forte is their originals, often written from a cheerfully twisted point of view. This, their Christmas album, is no exception.

These are not your usual Christmas songs: "Fifty Kilowatt Tree" describes the ultimate holiday light one-upsmanship; "Do You Hear What I Hear, Man?" is the cool Christmas medley Miles should've done; "Yuleman vs. the Anti-Claus" is an audio Christmas comic for all you burned out holiday shoppers. Buy it; it will raise your spirits...and remember, the Anti-Claus must die!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is, perhaps, the finest, funniest Christmas disk ever., September 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Too Many Santas (Audio CD)

If you are not familiar with The Bobs, this Christmas record will be something like your first roller-coaster ride. Not only is it hilarious - at times it is amazingly poignant and sentimental, sometimes biting social commentary. ALL the Bobs disks are fine art, but Christmas would be far less festive without Too Many Santas.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Anti-Claus must die, November 29, 2003

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Johnny Heering "trivia buff" (Bethel, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Too Many Santas (Audio CD)

This is a Christmas CD by my favorite a capella group. If you are familiar with the Bobs, you know what to expect. If not, let me describe the songs for you:

1. "Yuleman vs. the Anti-Claus" tells the epic tale of a battle between a Christmas themed superhero and his arch-enemy, the evil opposite of Santa Claus.
2. "Mambo, Santa, Mambo" is a remake of an obscure song recorded by the Enchanters back in 1956.
3. "Too Many Santas" is a comical song about seeing too many people dressed up like Santa Claus.
4. "Christmas in Jail" is a remake of an obscure song by the Youngsters about the dangers of drinking and driving.
5. "Santa's Got a Brand New Bag" features guest narration by Dr. Katz.
6. "Fifty Kilowatt Tree" is a hilarious song about a guy with an overdone Christmas display in his yard, and it's my personal favorite on the album.
7. "The Night Before the Night Before Christmas" is a country song about D-I-V-O-R-C-E.
8. "Do You Hear What I Hear, Man?" is an "instrumental" without instruments.
9. "Christmas in L.A." is a humorous song about...well, it's pretty obvious from the title.
10. "Mrs. Claus Wants Some Lovin'" is a gender changed version of an obsure Christmas song.
11. "Rasta Reindeer" is a reggae version of the Beach Boys best known Christmas song.
12. "All I Want For Christmas" is the only "serious" song on the album. It's a touching song about missing your loved ones at the holidays.

I give this CD my highest recommendation. Only Scrooge and the Grinch wouldn't like this album.