While I don't generally pick favorites, as each year passes this record has gotten deeper and deeper into my soul, and I could probably say that it's my favorite rock n roll Christmas single.
One area that wasn't explored very deeply by US garage bands was the Christmas record; however, Chicago's Saturday's Children were way too sophisticated to be called a garage band.
Here, the band (deeply influenced by the Beatles) melds "Deck The Halls" with Dave Brubeck's jazz standard "Take Five' and turns it into a jazzy, quasi-psychedelic number that I almost guarantee will bring on some holiday cheer. This group had an incredible knack for harmonies, and tackle the tricky 5/4 time signature with ease making for the most hypnotic Christmas record I've ever heard. The other side ("Christmas Sounds") is an exceptional holiday original showcasing their excellent group harmonies and songwriting skill.
I also put together a holiday 'mixtape' this year for Aquarium Drunkard- check it out here!
from 1966...
SATURDAY'S CHILDREN - CHRISTMAS SOUNDS
b/w DECK FIVE
2 comments:
Outstanding. Thanx............!
I found this thru your Aquarium Drunkard comp. Tremendous job on that. Deck Five is stunning. Had to stop what I was doing and figure out what I was listening to. Thanks for sharing!
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