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- Summary: The Christmas album from the British guitarist features one new original song and an electronic-inspired version of "Jingle Bells" dedicated to Avicii.
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- Record Label: Surfdog Records
- Genre(s): Holiday, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock, Holidays, Christmas
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Positive: 4 out of 7
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Negative: 1 out of 7
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Dec 21, 2018There is at least one major head-scratcher among these smarter choices: an unnecessary EDM version of “Jingle Bells” (seriously) that Clapton has dedicated to Avicii. But the rest of the set is suitable for anyone who needs a Santa with a Slow Hand.
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Nov 28, 2018The pleasant surprise is the balance between his blues and adult pop instincts that's broad enough to include a fascinating disco-rock meeting-of-the-minds rendering of "Jingle Bells" and his canny interpretations of "White Christmas" and "Away in a Manger," along with one original, "Christmas Tears."
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Nov 28, 2018"Jingle Bells (In Memory of Avicii)" doesn't fit the vibe and it carries only trace elements of the titular holiday standard, so it stops the party cold halfway through. Cut this track out and Happy Xmas delivers some cheery Christmas vibes.
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Dec 6, 2018This set of modestly scaled blues remakings of classics finds dignity in the downtrodden.
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UncutNov 28, 2018Despite the addition of some burnished guitar licks, the results are as awful as you might expect and his one original composition, "For Love On Christmas Day," isn't much better. [Jan 2019, p.19]
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MojoNov 28, 2018Clapton's guitar still sings, howls and weeps, but this is for the staunchest God-heads only. [Jan 2019, p.90]
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Dec 14, 2018Clapton sounds barely recognisable on these ghosts of Christmas songs past. His diminished voice heaves out Away in a Manger as if between sobs. On a collection profoundly lacking in seasonal trimmings, he occasionally buries some cursory sleigh bells deep in the mix.