Actually, it’s probably not possible to ruin Christmas, considering the brazenly commercialized conceit it’s been for, I dunno, the last century or so. But everyone’s favorite Grinch, Bob Dylan, is committed to making the holidays that much more awful through the “gift” of music.
I first heard about Dylan’s Christmas album a few months ago, when it was an early exclusive for Citibank customers. I actually devoted some time to trying to figure out whether Creepy Old Bob was playing some kind of Andy Kauffman-style meta-prank, or if he really, truly wants to secure his position as Hell’s troubadour. After a while I got tired and forgot all about it.
Until I stumbled across this video for Dylan’s “Must Be Santa”:
Can we just go ahead and put up the “closed for business” sign on the Universe?
November 17th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
This is perfect fodder for my yearly “Have a very Hebrew Christmas” mix that I put together every year, which consists of Jewish folks singing Christmas songs.
Thanks. I think.
November 17th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
It’s definitely the most Jewish-sounding Xmas song I have ever encountered.
November 17th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Oh, c’mon now, Casey. You want the same ol’ drivel that everyone else does? You want yet another Sarah McLachlanesque version of Jingle bells? At least this one has humor, development, arc, and some awesome accordion playing. Kudos to Bob for daring to be, yet again, a little bit different.
November 17th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
I like to pick on Bob just to piss you off, Rick. You know that!
November 18th, 2009 at 12:00 am
This videoseems severely edited – I imagine there’s a ‘November Rain’ length version of this video, but stylistically more like ‘Sabotage’ and ultimately a platform for Bobby to say Fuck the World in significantly greater detail.
November 18th, 2009 at 7:35 am
Nothing beats dogs barking. Thassallahmsayin’.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:55 am
Actually, I gotta say — I love this song and video. I mean, I know I was poking fun and everything, but it’s really hilarious and entertaining.
Damn you, Dylan!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 18th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Yeah…This song AND video kick ass. I love Christmas, and I love Christmas songs…Can’t help it. I blame Charles Schultz.
December 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Myself and Erica Viola have set up a blog dedicated to haiku about this album.
December 1st, 2009 at 4:52 pm
On behalf of all of us at The Contrarian, I salute your efforts. I mean, you truly get it. This record is “advanced” in all possible ways.
December 1st, 2009 at 11:49 pm
bob is great…you are not
December 3rd, 2009 at 9:17 am
Thanks Casey!