Our last Christmas Record of the Week for the season.
Paul McCartney's Rudolph the Red Nosed Reggae.
Yeah, I know, Rudolph is the B-side, but really, is there a worse Beatles' single than Wonderful Christmastime? I know it's been deemed a "classic", and they play it a gazillion times during the holidays, but it really is a pretty weak song.
If I have to listen to it, I actually prefer one of the covers. The one by Hilary Duff is a good example of how to punch it up and make it interesting.
Before anyone writes in, I love the Beatles and I'm a bigger McCartney fan than you are. No one is saying that Hilary, or anyone else, is better than Paul, but I am saying his recording of Wonderful Christmastime is a rushed mess. It's just not a good recording. If you like it, good for you. I don't care for it.
Anyway, here we are with the sleeve and vinyl for Wonderful Christmastime.
Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime - Picture Sleeve
Paul McCartney - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reggae - Picture Sleeve
Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime - Vinyl
Paul McCartney - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reggae - Vinyl
Paul McCartney plays Rudolph the Red Nosed Reggae
Hilary Duff sings Wonderful Christmastime
Paul sings Wonderful Christmastime
'til Paul writes a great Christmas song
Keep the Adventure Alive,
