Los Straitjackets rock the Christmas classics, instrumental style
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By hyperbolium
What says “The Holidays” more than a primo wave of tremolo guitar and a rockin’ backbeat? If you’re the masked men of Los Straitjackets, nothing says Christmas better than super-stoked versions of holiday classics. They first rocked the holidays with their 2002 release ‘Tis the Season for Los Straitjackets, but this time out they’re melding iconic melodies with the rhythms and riffs of iconic rock instrumentals. “Deck the Halls” takes on the rhythm guitar signature of “I Fought the Law,” and “We Three Kings” is given the buzzing, single-string treatment of Dick Dale’s “Misirlou.” Los Straitjackets translate “Oh Tannenbaum” into the Latin instrumental “Que Verdes Son,” give “Joy to the World” the Stax treatment, borrow the opening riff and guitar styling of “Buckaroo” for “Jingle Bells,” and play “O Come All Ye Faithful” as if the Tornadoes broke into “Telstar” at the company Christmas party. This is a fresh spin from start to finish, and will add some much needed rock ‘n’ roll spice to your holiday music carousel. [©2009 hyperbolium dot com]
Yuletide Beat
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By Hammerhead Drums
Another rockin' album by Los Straightjackets! The guitars are incredible and Teen Beat's surf drumming is second to none!
Very good album
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By Hoppy007
I really enjoyed "Silent Night Rock" with the ocean waves in the background...nice touch.
Yuletide Beat
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By surfcollector
Is anyone surprised this album is incredible? They've done it again this holiday season. Like The Ventures before them, The Straitjackets can take a Christmas standard and give it a completely new twist you'd never consider. Their arrangements and choice of guitar sounds and grooves are the reason no other current band could pull this off. The Ventures laid down the law for a rockin' Christmas, but The Straitjackets are heir to the throne. Not one clunker in the bunch..........
