Cage Match: Xmas Edition Vol. 1: Paul McCartney vs. Billy Squier
Written by: Matt Wardlaw
While discussing recent Cage Match activities, my co-worker Rebecca suggested a battle between a couple of Christmas tunes. Suddenly, an additional idea sprung into my head - a holiday themed Cage Match each week leading up to Christmas! It was so simple.....and why hadn't I thought of this easy cop-out great idea sooner!
We'd been talking about Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime," and Rebecca was wondering if McCartney regrets recording it. Though the love/hate factor on this particular holiday chestnut is split 50/50, I'd say that with the amount of bank that Macca makes off of "Wonderful," it seems very likely that there are no regrets on his side. In fact, when discussing his overseas tour happening this month, he even seemed open to the possibility of playing it live!
Unfortunately, from this recent setlist, it doesn't look like McCartney has made good on that thought.
View CommentsChristmas Is The Time To Say I Love You
Written by: Matt Wardlaw
Too soon?
Kristen was looking for suggestions for a holiday mix, which sent me digging into my collection to throw a few tunes her way. Around that same time, Joan Jett's Blackheart Records drops their new holiday release A Blackheart Christmas into my lap.
And on A Blackheart Christmas is a cover of one of my most favoritest holiday songs ever, Billy Squier's "Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You" as covered by Seattle punkers The Cute Lepers.
The Cute Lepers - Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You
BTW - I know that favoritest is not a word, but with your help, if we use it enough, we can get it in there, just like meh.
"Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You" has been covered at least once before, by SR-71 (remember them?) and the new version by The Cute Lepers is good campy fun that doesn't veer too far away from the original version by Squier.
Believe it or not, I never saw the original video for Squier's version, and actually I didn't even know there was such an animal.
Now that I actually know where most of my holiday CDs are, I'm contemplating my first holiday mix in years to get all of my favorites whittled down to a disc or two. If I actually get around to it, I'll share the rundown with you all.
What are some of your rock and roll holiday favorites?
Billy Squier - Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You
Stream the A Blackheart Christmas album here.
Purchase A Blackheart Christmas via Itunes.
Here's the full press release:
Joan Jett's Blackheart Records Holiday Album Available Now on iTunes
Features Newly Recorded Holiday Standards, Original Tunes and a Joan Jett Classic
The holidays are right around the corner and Blackheart Records, Joan Jett's record label, will be celebrating with a holiday album available on iTunes. The album features newly recorded holiday standards from Girl in a Coma, The Dollyrots and original tunes from Seattle punks The Cute Lepers and veteran Blackheart band The Vacancies. A modern take on "Silent Night" closes out the 11-track offering. Recently recorded with Joan Jett on vocals and guitar, the track includes excerpts from Barack Obama's victory speech in Chicago earlier this month.
Girl in a Coma, The Dollyrots, The Vacancies and The Cute Lepers are all featured artists on Jett's Blackheart Records, a company she started over 25 years ago, making her the first woman to start her own rock label.
Track Listing:
1. Blue Christmas - Girl in a Coma
2. The Elf Song - The Vacancies (original)
3. Santa Baby - The Dollyrots
4. Little Drummer Boy - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
5. Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You - The Cute Lepers
6. Father Christmas - The Vacancies
7. I'll Be Home For Christmas - Girl in a Coma
8. Winter Wonderland - Thommy Price featuring Nefertiti Bones
9. Home For Christmas - Kenny Laguna
10. All I Ever Want (Under The Christmas Tree) - The Cute Lepers (original)
11. Silent Night - The Blackhearts and special guests
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