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"A Blackheart Christmas"
Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 4:29pm
A Blackheart Christmas
Various Artists
www.blackheart.com
CD - $7.00
Vinyl - $17.00

This is most defiantly not your parents Christmas album. Holiday favorites made famous by artists like Elvis, Bing Crosby and Eartha Kitt are re-imagined by punk and rock bands like Girl in a Coma, The Dollyrots and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (see track listing below.)

It’s not for everyone, but for those who can appreciate risk takers and need a fresh take on holiday music this is a great album to have. I say album because you can also get this Christmas recording on LP. That’s right boys and girls, vinyl.

Not since the first three recordings of A Very Special Christmas has a Christmas compilation been able to hold my attention for more than a few minutes. On a Blackheart Christmas, some of the best punk rock bands are brought together and give us an entertaininl album comprised of classical and original tracks.

A fun and creative recording, you can tell that the artists had just as much fun making the album as you will have listening to it.


1. Blue Christmas – Girl in a Coma
2. The Elf Song - The Vacancies
3. Santa Baby – The Dollyrots
4. Little Drummer Boy – Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
5. Christmas is a Time to Say I Love You – The Cute Lepers
6. Father Christmas – The Vacancies
7. I’ll Be Home for Christmas – Girl in a Coma
8. Winter Wonderland – Thommy Price featuring Nefertti Jones
9. Home for Christmas – Kenny Laguna
10. All I Ever Want (Under the Christmas Tree) – The Cute Lepers
11. Silent Night – The Blackhearts and Special Guests

Visit www.blackheart.com to purchase A Blackheart Christmas and other albums
from the artists featured. Remember that the album is also available on vinyl.