Rating:
Genre:
R&B
Release Date: 10/31/2006
Run Time: 68:30
It should probably come as no surprise that
Bootsy Collins completely blows up the concept of what a
Christmas album should be on
Christmas Is 4 Ever as he deconstructs, reassembles and totally funks up several
holiday standards in what might be the best
Christmas dance party album ever made.
"Jingle Bells," "Winter Wonderland" and
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" end up filtered through
Collins'
P-Funk zone into tracks called
"Jingle Belz," "WinterFunkyLand" and
"Boot-Off," respectively, while
Chucky the Funky Reindeer shows up in the careening
"Sleigh Ride" (which features some whack fiddle from
Charlie Daniels), and the whole affair bounces, bubbles and pulses like a
holiday lava lamp set at hyper speed, full of call-outs and vocal asides. It's one impressive energetic bundle of
holiday cheer.
Snoop Dogg guests on
"Happy Holidaze." Bobby Womack handles the lead vocal on the title track. Meanwhile
Bootsy stomps through this cartoon neon landscape like some ultra jolly
hip-hop Santa, spreading glad tidings and good will to all and making sure everyone keeps their feet moving. This is some Christmas groove. Grandma might even like it.
~Steve Leggett, All Music Guide
;)
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