The Ultimate Christmas Collection

Brian Setzer | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 7, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Surfdog Records Wea
• ASIN: B001DZDTEK
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,721 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #2 in Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz > Retro Swing
  • #40 in Music > Rock > Roots Rock
  • #43 in Music > Rock > Oldies & Retro > Rockabilly

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Jingle Bells

2. Gettin' In The Mood(For Christmas)

3. Boogie Woogie Santa Claus

4. The Nutcracker Suite

5. You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch

6. Dig That Crazy Santa Claus

7. Winter Wonderland

8. Man With The Bag

9. Angels We Have Heard On High

10. White Christmas

See all 20 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Dig That Crazy Santa Claus

2. This Cat's On A Hot Tin Roof

3. Boogie Woogie Santa Claus

4. The Dirty Boogie

5. Winter Wonderland

6. Sleigh Ride

7. Santa Claus Is Back In Town

8. Man With The Bag

9. Caravan

10. Pipeline

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Surfdog Records presents the ultimate Brian Setzer Orchestra holiday package. The CD includes the brand new 'Best Of' collection featuring two previously unreleased tracks, and the DVD contains a full length BSO holiday concert filmed in December 2004 at L.A.'s sold out Universal Amphitheatre. It's a full 1 hour and 40 minute show, with added backstage footage and behind the scenes work with Brian and Crew. This is the same concert film that was broadcast on PBS stations during the 2006 fundraising drive.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous Merriment!, October 9, 2008

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M. Rubin "Tulip Sleuth" (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ultimate Christmas Collection (Audio CD)

The first thing I did when I received this in the mail was pop in the DVD ~ I have been a fan of Setzers since the Stray Cat days and have seen him play a few times. He is an amazing guitarist and knows how to put on one heck of a show, AND it's all captured on this dvd. The musicians behind him follow suit and are equally as gifted. These guys (and dolls) look like they are having the time of their life and it's contagious. The DVD features swingin' holiday favorites, but Setzer also ventures into some of his rockabilly tunes with Bernie Dresel on drums and John Hatton on bass, making for an outstanding trio performance.

This is a must have for your holiday library of music. The fact that you get this great DVD with the musical CD just makes this one fantastic package.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sizzling Santa Setzer, December 16, 2008

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William Sinden (Limerick, Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ultimate Christmas Collection (Audio CD)

Very different slant to the Christmas album , plenty of raunchy guitar alond with some neat big band arrangements. The DVD is a great bonus even if it looks a bit twee at times . I imagine that the impact would be far greater live on stage.
All things considered this is a good package, well worth the listen.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GET YOUR CHRISTMAS ON!, January 17, 2011

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Irving Faqua (Lafitte, Louisiana) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Ultimate Christmas Collection (Audio CD)

Ever go to those boring X-Mas parties where the music is soft and everyone is quiet? Not
here you don't!

Want to give a great Christmas party then start with this? This is excellent for Christmas or to just get your feet and body moving.

The only negative is what do you put on after this? OK then play this again and again.

A DVD and CD. The sound is 100% excellent and the visual is beautiful and sharp.
Setzer is great and on! No complaints.