Wow, am I slipping.
Big thanks, huge thanks, humungous thanks to the reader who told me about this. Dang, I am so slipping.
Yes, the long awaited Patty Smyth Christmas album is here--sort of. "Come On December" arrives as a digital download at the usual hot spots--Amazon, iTunes, etc.--on November 20. So far as I know, the only CDs available are through Patty's PledgeMusic campaign. Those will be autographed and personalized. And the money raised will go towards The Headstrong Project. All of it. 100%. Headstrong, if you didn't know, helps our returning veterans--providing no cost, no stigma, red tape free mental healthcare.
AND THERE ARE ONLY ABOUT 40 LEFT!!! So go, now, and get yours while you can!!! Why are you still reading? GO!!! NOW!!! I'll wait. PS--pre-orders for the CD and other items are only available through November 19.
Yes, the long awaited Patty Smyth Christmas album is here--sort of. "Come On December" arrives as a digital download at the usual hot spots--Amazon, iTunes, etc.--on November 20. So far as I know, the only CDs available are through Patty's PledgeMusic campaign. Those will be autographed and personalized. And the money raised will go towards The Headstrong Project. All of it. 100%. Headstrong, if you didn't know, helps our returning veterans--providing no cost, no stigma, red tape free mental healthcare.
AND THERE ARE ONLY ABOUT 40 LEFT!!! So go, now, and get yours while you can!!! Why are you still reading? GO!!! NOW!!! I'll wait. PS--pre-orders for the CD and other items are only available through November 19.
The CD will run you $35--postage included (which, if you followed my advice and ran over there, you know already). Remember, its for charity. Oh, the heck with that; remember....IT'S PATTY SMYTH!
So often, Christmas albums from artists we associate with earlier eras can disappoint, but Patty has lost none of her vocal chops over the years. She has crafted an album fully worthy of the best of her recordings. There are three all new songs, here. The title track is an uptempo number that will simultaneously remind you of Patty's very best and boost your excitement and anticipation for the coming season (as if any of us needed more excitement or anticipation about Christmas). Goosebumps, I tell ya. Goosebumps. "Walk With Me" is more a contemplative post-Christmas mid-tempo ballad which I can't help but associate with my mother's passing last year. Remember those who are gone and, for God's sake, really appreciate and spend time with those you care about who are still here. Now my goosebumps have goosebumps. I suspect "Broken" was written with Headstrong in mind, though it plays on a wider level as well.
The rest of the album is made up of seasonal favorites and hearing Patty sing them will make you love them all the more. Asking which one is best is like asking a parent to name their favorite child. But, if pressed, I'd have to say "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" which has been streaming on Patty's web site for the past few years. I have to add that she was clearly thinking about the meaning behind "Auld Lang Syne" when she recorded it as Patty gives the song uncommon emotion and depth.
Interestingly, "Come On December" does not include "Silent Night", which was heard on an episode of NCIS and can still be had for a dollar from the Patty Smyth web site. As well, when we first reported that Patty was recording a Christmas album, someone had noted that she and Scandal had recorded a psych-infused "Little Drummer Boy". That's not here, either. One has to wonder if Patty decided to do this record as a solo effort with traditional arrangements that connect on a more personal and intimate level. So, who knows, there may be a Patty Smyth & Scandal Christmas album in the vaults that may appear at some later date. Or not. But, boy, am I glad we have this one.
If you didn't run straight over to order before... What the heck are you waiting for? They're probably all gone, now. But, if Patty does run out of physical CDs, you can still get the download nearly a full month before its official release date. Because, yes, the album is done and downloads are LIVE for those who pledge $10 or more. You're still sitting there? What am I, talking to myself, here? Get over there and get Patty Smyth's "Come On December".
So often, Christmas albums from artists we associate with earlier eras can disappoint, but Patty has lost none of her vocal chops over the years. She has crafted an album fully worthy of the best of her recordings. There are three all new songs, here. The title track is an uptempo number that will simultaneously remind you of Patty's very best and boost your excitement and anticipation for the coming season (as if any of us needed more excitement or anticipation about Christmas). Goosebumps, I tell ya. Goosebumps. "Walk With Me" is more a contemplative post-Christmas mid-tempo ballad which I can't help but associate with my mother's passing last year. Remember those who are gone and, for God's sake, really appreciate and spend time with those you care about who are still here. Now my goosebumps have goosebumps. I suspect "Broken" was written with Headstrong in mind, though it plays on a wider level as well.
The rest of the album is made up of seasonal favorites and hearing Patty sing them will make you love them all the more. Asking which one is best is like asking a parent to name their favorite child. But, if pressed, I'd have to say "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" which has been streaming on Patty's web site for the past few years. I have to add that she was clearly thinking about the meaning behind "Auld Lang Syne" when she recorded it as Patty gives the song uncommon emotion and depth.
Interestingly, "Come On December" does not include "Silent Night", which was heard on an episode of NCIS and can still be had for a dollar from the Patty Smyth web site. As well, when we first reported that Patty was recording a Christmas album, someone had noted that she and Scandal had recorded a psych-infused "Little Drummer Boy". That's not here, either. One has to wonder if Patty decided to do this record as a solo effort with traditional arrangements that connect on a more personal and intimate level. So, who knows, there may be a Patty Smyth & Scandal Christmas album in the vaults that may appear at some later date. Or not. But, boy, am I glad we have this one.
If you didn't run straight over to order before... What the heck are you waiting for? They're probably all gone, now. But, if Patty does run out of physical CDs, you can still get the download nearly a full month before its official release date. Because, yes, the album is done and downloads are LIVE for those who pledge $10 or more. You're still sitting there? What am I, talking to myself, here? Get over there and get Patty Smyth's "Come On December".
 | 1. Come On December 2. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 3. Walk With Me 4. Winter Wonderland 5. The Christmas Song 6. Do You Hear What I Hear 7. Broken 8. Auld Lang Syne |
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