Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year [EP]

My Morning Jacket | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 2, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: EP
• Label: Darla Records
• ASIN: B000054039
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,154 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

A 5 song Xmas EP. Even better than having Elvis, Brian Wilson & Neil Young over for the holidays. My Morning Crack Hit, My Magic Johnson, however you call 'em, these boys are Kentucky gold. My Morning Jacket compiles all their most beloved Christmas hits into one, easy to love package. Who could forget the timeless charm of such songs as 'Xmas Curtain,' & 'I Just Wanted to Say,' or the irrepressible sonic delights of 'Christmas Time is Here Again.' Also included are two classic covers: 'New Morning' (by Nick Cave) & 'Santa Claus is Back in Town' (as done by Elvis Presley). Spend Christmas the way you've always remembered it with these classic Christmas tunes from My Morning Jacket. Darla. 2002.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not just for Christmas time, January 23, 2007

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J. Sutherland "zeppfan" (Southport, North Carolina United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year (Audio CD)

One of the better Christmas albums I've heard. A certain Christmas feel permeates the album but it's not the cheesy traditional Christmas songs that you've heard way too many times. My Morning Jacket contributes their own tunes to this one and we are rewarded for it. They craft multi-layered, structured songs with lots of vocal harmonies. There are two gems on this one (not surprising for this band). They are "Xmas Time Is Here Again," and "I Just Wanted To Say." There is some nice harmonizing and Beach Boys-like vocals on the former. And the bonus track is something that if you've heard their first two albums, won't surprise you very much. It's a novel instrumental with three separate guitar melodies playing simultaneously, which pleases and challenges the listener at the same time. The Nick Cave cover is very well done. The Elvis cover "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" is decent but somewhat disappointing. They should've kept the same magical, mysterious, lonesome, country-ish, mood as on the shining standout "I Just Wanted To Say." It's a bit sad and lonesome sounding, but nevertheless magical and full of wonder just as Christmas time often is. Buy this if you're tired of the same old tired Christmas songs that everyone has heard a million times. Buy this if you like something different.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i love this., December 11, 2006

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lvalentine (colorado springs, co) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year (Audio CD)

i'm not sure what the reviewer before me was expecting, but i do love this album. my morning jacket, it's true, they are "alt-country" (if that's what you want to call it). i'm no *real* reviewer, but i do know how to spot a band with staying power, and they have it.

this is a wonderful holiday ep, gorgeous music that makes you want to cuddle up with a blanket and stare at the blinking lights on the christmas tree with not another light on in the house.

beautiful. and highly recommended.

5 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars If you like Southern Rock you will like My Morning Jacket, December 7, 2000

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K. Kenner (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year (Audio CD)

Warning: This album will put you in the Christmas spirit...it might even inspire you to bake gingerbread cookies for your neighbor or something. Most of this album is pretty cheesy and it made me laugh, but maybe that's just because I am not a fan of country-influenced tunes, exactly what this album IS--Most songs are quite "twangy." My Morning Jacket reminds me of Neil Young but they have some harmonies like the Beach Boys. Track one, "Xmas Curtain," was my favorite, and it was definitely the most "Beach Boys-ish." Track four is a cover of Nick Cave's "New Morning," and Track five is a cover of Elvis Presley's "Santa Claus is Back in Town." The Elvis cover is really funny, it made me laugh, and it's heavily blues-influenced. I do have to say that judging from the cd cover, these boys look like a riot to hang out with!