REO Speedwagon
Not So Silent Night: Christmas with REO Speedwagon [Bonus Tracks]
Not So Silent Night: Christmas with REO Speedwagon [Bonus Tracks]
UPC: 886977436727
Format: CD
Release Date: Jul 01, 2010
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Personnel: Dave Amato (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Kevin Cronin (vocals, acoustic guitar, background vocals); Bruce Hall (vocals, bass guitar); Joe Vannelli, Neal Doughty (keyboards); Bryan Hitt (drums, percussion); Carolyn Perry, Funky Gentlemen, Lori Perry, The Perry Sisters, Darlene Perry, Sharon Perry (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Joe Vannelli.
Recording information: Blue Moon Studio, Agoura Hills, CA.
REO Speedwagon may prepare listeners for a dose of noisy rock & roll on the title of Not So Silent Night, their first-ever Christmas album, but the 13-track seasonal record isn't all that loud. The group turns the nominal title track into a power ballad, treats "Winter Wonderland" as a boogie, recasts "Deck the Halls" as a deeply silly rocker, Spectorizes "Little Drummer Boy," tears it up on "Children Go Where I Send Thee," and reworks "God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen" into a weird piece of prog (complete with Kevin Cronin calling out "oh you funky gentlemen" during a breakdown), but there's an amiable politeness to the performances, so it never sounds too raucous. It does, however, sound like REO Speedwagon, so anybody looking for classic carols, both traditional and contemporary, given a full-on arena rock treatment should be satisfied with this cheerful little LP. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Audio Mixer: Joe Vannelli.
Recording information: Blue Moon Studio, Agoura Hills, CA.
REO Speedwagon may prepare listeners for a dose of noisy rock & roll on the title of Not So Silent Night, their first-ever Christmas album, but the 13-track seasonal record isn't all that loud. The group turns the nominal title track into a power ballad, treats "Winter Wonderland" as a boogie, recasts "Deck the Halls" as a deeply silly rocker, Spectorizes "Little Drummer Boy," tears it up on "Children Go Where I Send Thee," and reworks "God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen" into a weird piece of prog (complete with Kevin Cronin calling out "oh you funky gentlemen" during a breakdown), but there's an amiable politeness to the performances, so it never sounds too raucous. It does, however, sound like REO Speedwagon, so anybody looking for classic carols, both traditional and contemporary, given a full-on arena rock treatment should be satisfied with this cheerful little LP. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Tracks:
1 - First Noel
2 - Winter Wonderland
3 - Silent Night
4 - Deck The Halls
5 - Little Drummer Boy
6 - White Snows Of Winter
7 - Angels We Have Heard On High (Gloria)
8 - Children Go Where I Send Thee
9 - I'll Be Home For Christmas
10 - God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen
11 - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
12 - Blue Christmas
13 - Joy To The World
14 - Sleigh Ride
15 - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
16 - I Believe In Santa Claus
2 - Winter Wonderland
3 - Silent Night
4 - Deck The Halls
5 - Little Drummer Boy
6 - White Snows Of Winter
7 - Angels We Have Heard On High (Gloria)
8 - Children Go Where I Send Thee
9 - I'll Be Home For Christmas
10 - God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen
11 - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
12 - Blue Christmas
13 - Joy To The World
14 - Sleigh Ride
15 - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
16 - I Believe In Santa Claus