“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” Mary J. Blige and Sheryl Crow
This one falls into Turn That Off! just because it is such a poor use of these two. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree is the least rockin’ shit ever. You got Mary J Blige and this is the song? Brutal.
“Christmas in Hollis” Run-D.M.C.
This song is a classic and the live version is great. Love it!
“Please Come Home for Christmas” Jon Bon Jovi
Eh, this is fine.
“Christmas Blues” John Popper, Eric Clapton
This would be a pretty mid song, but in comparison to the rest of this album, it nearly gets out of Background Music. Though, I kind of feel like some of the choices on this album were like 2nd or 3rd picks. Good guitar work from Clapton, but listening to this, I’m kinda wondering if like this was supposed to just be Johnny Lang.
“What Child Is This?” Vanessa Williams
I get what they were trying to do here, but yeah, I’m good.
“Christmas Tears” Eric Clapton
I’ll give this one another listen here and there because the guitar work is worth it.
“O Holy Night” Tracy Chapman
This is actually a pretty good version of this song. Not a big fan of the song itself, but very solid version.
“Give Me One Reason” Tracy Chapman, Eric Clapton
I understand that you got Tracy Chapman there, let’s get a hit on there. I’m ok with that, even though it’s not a Christmas song. But Clapton’s vocals stink on this. Don’t need this track.
“Merry Christmas Baby” Sheryl Crow, Eric Clapton
I’m a bit exhausted by this album at this point as this is my 3rd listen through and mant, they were really leaning heavy on Clapton’s guitar carrying this concert. This is fine.
“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” Bon Jovi
I much prefer the Darlene Love and U2 versions. So yeah, no thanks Mr. Bongiovi.
“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” Mary J Blige, Bon Jovi, Tracy Chapman, Eric Clapton, Shery Crow, John Popper, Run-D.M.C., Vanessa Williams
More mother fuckers on this song than a Wu Tang track. I’m sure it was cool live, but it doesn’t come through on the album.