o(DOQ Gl QFYWA1<pDh 专辑名称:Christmas Spirit
&|f@$ff 歌手姓名:Los Lonely Boys
X!e[GJ 唱片公司:EPIC Records
C(00<~JC 发行日期:2008年10月14日
?VP8ycm 专辑流派:Pop/Rock
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-r-k_6QP R8ZK]5{o 专辑介绍:
KXx32 b,~ j'A_'g'^ It has become patently obvious that San Angelo, Texas' Los Lonely Boys
_lamn}(x0 have arrived at their true mainstream place in the musical order when
["h5!vj they can release a Christmas album on Sony. And what's not to like?
Vh_P/C+ Everything the brothers Garza play is infected with pure bluesy groove
7Zlw^'q$:L and roots rock verve. The ten songs here are Garza-ized takes on
WA+iYLx@H Christmas standards: "Jingle Bells," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,"
Mu+0<> "Away in a Manger," "Feliz Navidad," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,"
Qk:Y2mL "Carol of the Bells," and "Silent Night." The latter two are fine
wne,e's} instrumentals. "Carol of the Bells,'" especially, is a deeply satisfying
Xu%'Z".>: guitar and percussion workout that embraces not only hard rhumba
>m$1Xx4#GV drumming, but funk, Mexican folk music, and screaming blues-rock.
%J+E/ Hopefully, their version of "Run Rudolph Run" will make Chuck Berry
E=nIRG|g proud, with its rumbling upright piano and bassline, and Henry's guitar
&L=suDe offering his best modern read of Berry's instrumental innovation on the
YNQY4\( I-IV-V progression. But the real highlights here are the two originals
\W~N that open the set. "I've Longed for Christmas" is a bona fide new
F(>Np2oi6 seasonal tune with its warmth, soulful wah-wah guitar, and laid-back
'Gj3:-xqL drum kit shuffling around a slippery groove. The brothers sing
M/b Sud?@% unfettered joyful harmonies about giving, peace, love, and joy ?and the
~E17L]ete celebration of Christ's birth. "She'll Be My Everything for Christmas"
_852H$H\ is inspired by Fats Domino's New Orleans brand of rhythm & blues with
hgPa6Kd loose strolls up and down the keyboard and his celebration of love
5IE#\FITO| between two people. The relaxed, back to basics approach works well. So
IxY|>5z if you're looking for something else to put in your holiday selection,
EJMM9(DQ7 Christmas Spirit is an excellent bet , not only to inspire cheer in
`dq,>HdW yourself, but to delight your guests as well.
NPy&O