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Post #568413 by jimmyandthesharks on Sat, Dec 11, 2010 10:00 AM
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I'm Stoked! .... and Now the Review in Vintage Guitar: The Deadlies : A Very Deadly Christmas (Self Distributed) And Here's a Review from Phil Dirt at Reverb Central: Phil Dirt - Reverb Central - PO Box 1609, Felton, CA 95018-1609 USA</B> Track by Track Review Sleigh Ride The Deadlies play "Sleigh Ride" as if they were a more drum-centric version of Los Straitjackets, but with a more Ventures-like tone. A couple of gritty glissandos give this a surfable edge. There's nothing easy does it under the tree about this rendering. What Child Is This Without the lyrics, "What Child Is This" is "Greensleeves." This is a gritty, deliberate performance that's surprisingly endearing. It has a loud sound without too much aggression. Joy To The World Excellent drums and a real-band sound drive "Joy To The World" right over the top. The simplicity and honesty of the sound is very refreshing. Gritty and cool. Jingle Bells "Jingle Bells" is modestly arranged with simple rock attitude. Its crisp sound and genuine feel are very nice. Feliz Navidad A bit of "Feliz Navidad" brings on a basic rock arrangement that's right out of your garage... no, not next to the Honda, nor crude, but pure honest sound and direct playing, It may not rock your world exactly, but it sure is good to hear someone play this well and still use a real rock sound. Silver Bells Easy moving, beautiful in an electric sort of way, "Silver Bells" is rather refreshingly arranged. The bass is so smooth! The Christmas Song With a kind of jazzy arrangement, the guitar plays "The Christmas Song" solo with stereo reverb for spread. Deck the Halls Muted chop chords, big drums, and thundering bass pummel the underside of "Deck the Halls" while the guitar plays really clean lines. This is a very original arrangement. Big grins from me! Silent Night - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen "Silent Night" rings from the guitar above dramatic cymbals for a very fine sound. It yields to a much bolder "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" with very cool drums. Christmas with grit. Jolly Old St. Nicholas "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" is more surfy than most here, with lovely notes and easy drums and bass. It's a slow piece with a bit of jazz-country twang. Very nice. We Wish You A Merry Christmas Muted chop chords and surf drums are pumped by pulsing bass lines. The rock guitar tone is genuine, bringing a fresh face in a simple and very effective arrangement. Quite cool. White Christmas Long flowing chords in stereo reverb ambiance carry this gentle version of "White Christmas" off in solo form. Tastefully done. We Four Kings The Blue Hawaiians' arrangement is the basis for this. Though derived from it, its tone is gritty and more rock, making it sound fresh and cool. Auld Lang Syne Christmas ends with New Years... "Auld Lang Syne" is a power pop romp with big grins. I like this arrangement a lot. Grit, power, distortion, and soaring notes. http://cdbaby.com/cd/deadliesmusic2 Love, James |