Comments on: The First Snippets from Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album

By: Palestra Music Blog

Palestra Music Blog — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:57:29 +0000

[...] couple of weeks ago we learned that Bob Dylan was doing a Christmas album. Now Billboard reports Tori Amos has one too. I’m sure Tori’s will be nice and all, [...]

By: War: David Archuleta to Challenge Bob Dylan With Identical Christmas Album | The Naked Cookie

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:15:17 +0000

[...] elderly person raspily recounting firsthand memories of Jesus’s birth, backed by accordion (samples of the album were posted to Amazon yesterday, but were quickly removed). How will consumers discern [...]

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Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:03:52 +0000

[...] First previews from the Bob Dylan Christmas album (Thanks Flavorwire) [...]

By: Jeremy Shatan

Jeremy Shatan — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:55:36 +0000

Based on the samples, it seems to me that the songs that shade toward the "Great American Songbook" – such as Winter Wonderland, Silver Bells, The Christmas Song, etc. – are far, far more successful than the straight-up carols. In fact, I found his jazzy, bluesy & amused take on those songs quite charming. I can certainly imagine picking up a few of those tracks to spice up a 2009 holiday mix. That said, that this project is beyond quirky (certifiable, in fact) is without a doubt.

By: kevin

kevin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:53:50 +0000

Awesome I will be the first to buy this. I have not purchased a dylan album in years but this looks like a winner!