Year-round Yuletide oddities
Holiday carols about dropkick Murphys are pretty few and far between. Let’s celebrate that paucity.
Steve Clarke’s “Magical Christmas” is a dearth of joy. In this indie bagpipes and drums are the big party. It’s that way.
GreenMatthews gets medieval on your repast with “The Bagpipe Carol.” It’s pretty disco, actually.
It’s time to peek behind the musical curtain and see WHAT makes the novelty. Musical instruments are joyous, annoying, celebratory, and obstruction props for the holidays. Keep in mind: these are songs ABOUT the instruments, not simply instrumentals. (Bells will return to the blog.)
That is never more difficult to winnow down than with the ol’ stomach Steinway. So, sit up straight and attend.
You’re a “Christmas Accordion” according to me, belt out Mount Righteous, in perfectly awkward oompah. So cool.
Dennis Polisky & the Maestro’s Men elevate jug band to the Scandihoovian with “Richie’s Christmas Accordion,” a polka-palooza.
“Accordion for Christmas” is more of a novelty threat from Tom Torriglia. Still polka.
Let’s not neglect “Please Buy Me an Accordion for Hanukkah” by Valerie Sassyfras, a bit more klezmer than polka. And it’s a sweet family memory. Isn’t that better? (Until you listen to it.)
Sea shanty does it for me, so let’s twist an ankle to “Pop’s New Accordion” from Rum Ragged. This is a wish list from the family. It’s serious. So should your listening be.