I Am Santa Claus

Bob Rivers

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 2, 1993)
• Original Release Date: November 2, 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B000002IX7
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #64,353 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Looking for irreverence in your holiday nut mix? Bob Rivers does such a great job of social, political, and seasonal satire under the guise of many a familiar holiday tune that he's lucky he hasn't been run over by a reindeer. Rivers apes all the department-store Santas (sung to the tune of "Here Comes Santa Claus") with "There's Another Santa Claus," lambastes "Teddy Kennedy the Red-Nosed Senator," and sends up Marlon Brando's Godfather in the inspired "A Letter to Santa," which warns of Santa's movement into mob territory. There are a few clunkers among the moving and snoozing targets, but Rivers nearly always elicits a chuckle. The biggest yuks, though, come on the title track as he reaches back to Black Sabbath's "I Am Ironman" classic to turn dear old Santa into a heavy-metal monster. Call it "Headnog"--and get it for the unholy rollers on your list. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I peed!, November 14, 2001

By	Peter Levin "Pete" (Woodstock, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Laughing all the way, April 25, 2001

By	M CLARK (Aberdeen, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars WALKING ROUND IN WOMENS UNDER WEAR, January 19, 2006

By	B. KAHLER (RHODE ISLAND US) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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