Starting up like a coked-up ‘Grandma got Run Over’ spoof, “Thomas Got Mistaken for a Reindeer” takes the Christmas Cards down a long and winding oompah road of nonsense. Might i suggest Witsec?
Category: pop music
Ringers: Stasher, etc.
“Can You Name the Stoner Reindeer?” is Jet Baker’s entry to the list making. Stasher, Downer, Blitzen, Vomit, Moocher, Dramatic, Bitchin, Pincher–i think i got those right. What are names but an appropriation of your identity by The Man, anyways, if you follow?
Ringers: Rudy
I am aware that most ‘Rudy’ songs are mere riffs on Sinatra’s cool nicknaming. Here we need actual tangents concerning OTHER members of Santa’s crew.
F’rexample, The Devil’s Deuce fools us with a standard intro; but “Rudy the Rockabilly Reindeer” is its own song. He might be the original star with shades on, but i’d rather hang with this flier than that other special deer.
From ’08’s bargain bin collection 13 Days of Christmas – A Romping Redneck Celebration no artist is ascribed to the bluegrass plodder “Rudy the Redneck Reindeer.” But it’s different.
On the other hoof, “Rudy the Rocknroll Reindeer” from Rocknroll Ranch is just retread. Not up to code.
“Rudy the Two-Toned Reindeer” is one rad cat. David Goody loads this supernumerary with characteristics that’d make anyone a member of the Rack Pack. Our choice for best Rudy.
Ringers: Ringo
Rock’n’pop from 1964 has Gary Ferrier cashing in on Beatlemania with the dearest of them all “Ringo Deer.” Clap along now.
Ringers: Jesus
Emmy the Great with Tim Wheeler count off the roster (…Sancho… Panza… Sarah… Palin!) until they come to the one everyone’s been waiting for: “Jesus the Reindeer.” Sprightly alt-pop.
Ringers: Donny
“Donny the Long-Nosed Reindeer” is a Les Tafari attempt to parody ‘Rudolph.’ It goes round and round and doesn’t get anywhere. Then you realize it’s a previous presidential putdown. Political fire.
The kind of reindeer that would run over a geriatric is careless; the kind that would scam out the old folks–?? Marvy pop music from Wenatchee Valley Boys brings the finger-popping tribute to the scoundrel “Donny the Reindeer.” Look out, kids! No one’s shadier….
Ringers: Bucky
Were there any famous reindeer before the Big Eight? Try “Bucky the One-Eyed Reindeer,” a lovely cowboy ditty about the great reindeer crash that resulted in the great stock market crash. Santa’s Elves deserve a posting on the great parody parade. Their album is good stuff.
Ringers: Brutus
Vixen’s down with the flu! Who you gonna call?! “Brutus the Backup Reindeer” comes to the rescue thanks to Phil and the Osophers with ’70s pop crooning. Too bad the washed-up loser ruins everything–to upbeat scatting.
Name Seven, etc., again
Badly Drawn Boy to the rescue with a hip symphonic cartoon song that uses “Donna and Blitzen” as the Xmas magic metaphor for love. Soaring pop.
[Compare to the hipster head case of a beat love ballad “Donner Blitzen” by Tom Baird, in which reindeer are the key to understanding life. Good luck with that.]
Name Two, too
Simplefish (ft. MC @isnorris and MC Stabby) worry “Where is Dancer?” in an experimental pop procedural that will leave you wondering if that was really one of Santa’s reindeers’ names.