A gang of acts local to the central and eastern region of Pennsylvania put this album together for 2004. It's a mixed bag of styles from current rock to country and bluegrass, but it's nicely done. Emily's Toybox rocks and skas through "O Holy Night," rockabilly boys The Martini Bros. cover the Leiber-Stoller classic "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" and The Jellybricks, previously heard on the original "We'll Be Together" from Hi-Fi Christmas Party, contribute a solid version of the Kinks' "Father Christmas." Negative Space contributes a smart original, "I'll Be Home," Poptart Monkeys keep ramping up the tempo on "Mele Kalikimaka" and Plus 3 take a shot at "The Chipmunk Song," complete with band chatter. JR Mangan grumbles through "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch" on acoustic guitar with a little help on kazoo. Another original comes from Bobby and John Tombasco, "Next Christmas Day," an Everly Brothers-sounding waltz. Darcie Miner combines with Sweet Pea Felty for a country version of "Blue Christmas," and while we're on that thread The Corral does a modern country original, "Working Elf's Blues," and the Lykens Valley Bluegrass Boys cap things off with "Christmas Time's A-Coming." If you're not from these guys' neighborhood, you can track this down to the fine folks at It's About Music, whose own It's About Christmas collection was favorably reviewed here.
The Central PA Christmas Compilation, various artists (Susquehanna Entertainment)
A gang of acts local to the central and eastern region of Pennsylvania put this album together for 2004. It's a mixed bag of styles from current rock to country and bluegrass, but it's nicely done. Emily's Toybox rocks and skas through "O Holy Night," rockabilly boys The Martini Bros. cover the Leiber-Stoller classic "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" and The Jellybricks, previously heard on the original "We'll Be Together" from Hi-Fi Christmas Party, contribute a solid version of the Kinks' "Father Christmas." Negative Space contributes a smart original, "I'll Be Home," Poptart Monkeys keep ramping up the tempo on "Mele Kalikimaka" and Plus 3 take a shot at "The Chipmunk Song," complete with band chatter. JR Mangan grumbles through "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch" on acoustic guitar with a little help on kazoo. Another original comes from Bobby and John Tombasco, "Next Christmas Day," an Everly Brothers-sounding waltz. Darcie Miner combines with Sweet Pea Felty for a country version of "Blue Christmas," and while we're on that thread The Corral does a modern country original, "Working Elf's Blues," and the Lykens Valley Bluegrass Boys cap things off with "Christmas Time's A-Coming." If you're not from these guys' neighborhood, you can track this down to the fine folks at It's About Music, whose own It's About Christmas collection was favorably reviewed here.
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