I'm not going to go through this song by song, as much fun as it may be. Suffice to say, the Christmas standards are well represented, and presented in a manner befitting the twisted roots of Twisted Sister. From "Deck the Halls," with its "Fa-La-La" chants, to "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," with the inherent humor of the scene, they are all here.
The final song is a twisted take off on "The 12 Days of Christmas," aptly renamed "Heavy Metal Christmas." I don't want to give away their replacement items, but it includes Jack, hair spray, and spandex, the requirements for the popular '80's metal scene. The reimagined cut is a fun way to bring the whole project to a close, except it isn't over. The album closes with a group rendition of "We wish you a Twisted Christmas and a Twisted New Year!"
Bottomline. This disk was fun. It's not serious or important or even necessary, but it is a nice way for us hendbangers from way back to get a revamped take on those, at times obnoxious, Christmas Carols that come out of the closet in shopping malls all across the country. This at least delivers it with some drums and heavy guitars.
Recommended.
As an added bonus, you have to check this out. The Twisted ones have delivered a special gift in the form of videos for their "We're Not Gonna Take It" take on "Oh Come All Ye Faithful." There are two versions, one is a shortened animated version with the band leading a holiday home invasion.
The other seeks to mimic the old video for "We're Not Gonna Take It," starting off with a meek husband giving his wife a Christmas gift, the Twisted Christmas CD. Of course this doesn't go the way he plans as he is berated, only to be saved by Dee and crew performing in their living room, and they certainly liven up the party!
Article comments
1 - Brian aka Guppusmaximus
Cool Review...
I can't believe "they"(Dee)said they didn't like the way the original Stay Hungry sounded.Sure, it wasn't recorded all distorted and "Heavy" like the new version but I don't like the new version! Dee can't hit the highs like he used to and it will never have that initial affect on me! That album was kick ass on every level and the video that everyone knows from that album was f*cking awesome.
Oh well, Here's to TS! I hope they come out with some new material...
2 - m420swed
The Massey hall show in Toronto was moved to the Danforth Music Hall, I was second row and got great pics check them out...
3 - tink
Haven't heard the whole cd yet, but I did check out both versions of the vid and thought they rocked.
Good review!!
4 - tom
if you like Twisted Sisters Christams music you might be interested in checking out The Screaming Santas. have a very hairy Christmas!!