http://ventvox.com/2009/10/18/bob-dylan-christmas-in-the-heart-review/ Express opinions about music, movies, and any other pop culture influences that float your fancy. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:39:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://ventvox.com/2009/10/18/bob-dylan-christmas-in-the-heart-review/comment-page-1/#comment-13443 Whalespoon Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:34:14 +0000 http://ventvox.com/?p=9920#comment-13443 CITH is really not as bad as everyone wants to pretend it is. Your three star rating is a fair assessment. When it works, it really works. Dylan's craggy voice is perfect for "The Christmas Blues", his "Little Drummer Boy" is genuinely touching (it's the same expressive tone that he puts into "What Can I Do for You?" from his gospel period), and "Must Be Santa" is tons of fun. It's only when Bob tries to croon a la Tony Bennett or Dean Martin that he gets himself into trouble. Then it's downright funny and you're not sure whether you are laughing with Bob or at him. In some ways, CITH is classic Bob--defying expectations and marching to the sound of his own beat. This album--like Bob--is one of a kind. What more could one ask for? CITH is really not as bad as everyone wants to pretend it is. Your three star rating is a fair assessment. When it works, it really works. Dylan’s craggy voice is perfect for “The Christmas Blues”, his “Little Drummer Boy” is genuinely touching (it’s the same expressive tone that he puts into “What Can I Do for You?” from his gospel period), and “Must Be Santa” is tons of fun. It’s only when Bob tries to croon a la Tony Bennett or Dean Martin that he gets himself into trouble. Then it’s downright funny and you’re not sure whether you are laughing with Bob or at him. In some ways, CITH is classic Bob–defying expectations and marching to the sound of his own beat. This album–like Bob–is one of a kind. What more could one ask for?

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