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Clever and enjoyable Beatlish settings of Christmas songs

James Jones | Clive, IA United States | 12/15/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I am glad I noticed this delightful little CD while bored out of my skull in line at 7:20 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving--had I not, I'd have missed some wonderful settings of Christmas standards (plus a neat original song).Herein a Beatles tribute band does these standards in the style of various Beatles songs. The musicianship is impeccable, and the skill, taste, and respect with which this improbable merging occurs has my admiration. The original song, "Dear Santa," is well done, faithful to the style, and got not only a smile from me, but a laugh at its gentle ribbing of "Happy Christmas/War is Over" in the line "Dear Santa/Well, I've heard it all before/From 'Jingle Bells' to 'No more war'".If you're a Beatles fan, or even if you were just conscious during the 60s and early 70s, you'll recognize the Beatles tunes being paraphrased here, and I think you'll enjoy the disc as much as I do. (Say, about that cover artwork...Santa's barefoot on Abbey Road. Is this the start of a "Santa is dead" rumor?)"

Truly FAB-ulous!

S. Anderson | 12/15/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great CD! We purchased it last year along with "Christmas With The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute" and we enjoy them both VERY much. When the intro to "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" begins, you'll swear they're going to play "When I'm 64." You'll find yourself laughing (in spite of yourself). The recreations of the Beatles' voices and instrumentals are uncanny. It's incredibly clever that they use Beatles tunes to arrange the Christmas standards. How they found songs that would weave together so well is amazing! Personally, I think "What Child Is This" should be played this way all the time! Make some hot cocoa and put this CD on while decorating the tree, and enjoy! (Then follow it up with the HELP! DVD, it has snow in it too!)"

Rocking Around the Christmas Fab

J. N. GOWAN Jr. | Dallas TX USA | 11/20/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Owning both of of the Fab Four's christmas cds, I have to say that I am thoroughly impressed with everything they've recorded here! As good as you get in trying to sound like the Beatles who sing Carols. I bet you these guys can sing the actual songs to perfection! Highly recommended to those who love Christmas Songs and the Beatles... you can go wrong.



And to the fellow (a few reviews above) who thought "Dear Santa" was based on a RINGO tune,... it's not. It's based on "Oh Darling", which appeared on ABBEY ROAD.



Merry Krimbel"