Make It A Country Christmas - Various Artists

Advantages: Great lyrics | Very funny | Very original
Disadvantages: Some weak tracks | Will offend | Hard to find

.... Mr Hankey the Christmas Poo | Cowboy Timmy (2.16) ‘Some times he’s nutty, sometimes he’s corny he can be brown or greenish brown’ The song that is, literally, about a piece of shit. This is an early 1950’s recording performed by Cowboy Timmy. It’s a lengthened version of the one heard in Season 1 and once again the lyrics manage to crack a smile, as well as the somewhat disturbing sound effects. It managed to debut at number 7 in the single charts then climb right up to number 4 in the second week. 2. Merry F**king Christmas | Mr Garisson (2.04) ‘On Christmas day I travel round the world and say…’ A take on how countries around the world celebrate Christmas…or not as the case may be. The content may be offensive but the context of Mr. Garisson singing it removes any feeling of it being truly mocking of other countries... Read review

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Advantages: Great artists, Fantastic recordings
Disadvantages: A few good tracks missed this set

...that teenagers of my age were listening to during the 80s. But no matter what i listened to i always prefered my Everlys Brothers tape. As time went on and i began to buy my own records i tended to by singles for chart music but the Albums tended to be Rock 'n' roll and quite a collection of the Everlys. Other artists began to take my interest that were not modern and not Rock 'n' Roll. These were artists like Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, John Denver or Johnny Cash. So my biggest interest in Rock 'n' Roll was my early experience with the Everlys but my taste in music appeared to being pulled more and more towards Country. It took me a few years to realise that the biggest part of the Everlys music was in fact country based, this became clear as my Everlys collection grew. It is plain to see that the Everlys were my favorite all time artist... Read review

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Advantages: Makes you feel Christmassy!
Disadvantages: But not in July!

...classic pop moments when crazy duets are slung together actually WORK. Bing had never heard of Bowie at this point and died soon after. A-rup-a-pum-pum indeed. 20. The Millennium Prayer - Cliff Richard Don't even go there...... IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE --------------------------------------------- Question: what's worse than a Christmas Various Artists CD? Answer: a whole CD of Xmas guff sung by the same artists. Check this out for an abhorrent list of Christmas casualties: Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas James Brown - Funky Christmas (no, really) Michael Ball - Christmas Jethro Tull - The Jethro Tull Christmas Album Chas N Dave - A Christmas Knees Up With Chas N Dave John Denver & The Muppets - A Christmas Together Barry Manilow - A Christmas Gift Of Love FINAL WORD -------------------- Yes, the music's dire... Read review

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