Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - It Feels Like Christmas Time

Here's what I thought of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's new album, “It Feels Like Christmas Time.” Remember – all scores are out of a possible 10 points.

“Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” - I think this is going to be a fun album. BBVD's sound really lends itself to Christmas music very well. This track had all the right pops at the right time. Sure to be a Christmas hit. Score: 10

“Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” - I was bored with this arrangement. I didn't like the vocals at all. I did like the music, but I thought they tried to do too much. Score: 3

“All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)” - A very clever interpretation of this holiday classic. The vocals were top notch and the music was full of wonderful swing melodies. Score: 8

“Jingle Bells” - Another wonderful interpretation of a standard. I like the fresh spin and the vocals put me in a cheery mood. Score: 8

“It Feels Like Christmas Time” - Oh God I'm bored. This track can go to the island of Lost Toys and stay there. Next. Score: 0

“Frosty The Snowman” - I enjoyed the New Orleans flavor of music on this track – but that was about all I enjoyed. The vocals were just average. Score: 5

“Run, Rudolph, Run” - Again, I really enjoyed the musicianship of this track, but the vocals seemed understated. You can't really enjoy a track unless both are outstanding. Score: 5

“You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” - The vocals were much better on this track. The music was its usual outstanding work. I can see me putting this one on my Holiday Jams 2013 playlist. Score: 9

“Christmas Is Starting Now” - I am glad that Christmas is starting now, but I was wishing this song would end now. Nothing about this song put me in the holiday mood. Score: 0

“We Three Kings” - Under normal circumstances, I adore instrumental tracks. But in this instance it was all too depressing. The trumpets were sad, the piano was not uninspiring, and the whole tone was just blah. Score: 3

“Walking In A Winter Wonderland” - The music was fun to listen to as were the female backing vocals, but the main vocals just left me bored. Score: 6

Average Track Score: 5.2 Would I recommend this to my friends? No. There are too many outstanding Christmas albums out there for this to take up any space in my CD collection.

Escalader,
Jim