Twisted Christmas
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| Twisted Christmas | ||||
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| Studio album by Bob Rivers | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Comedy/Holiday | |||
| Label | Critique Records | |||
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Twisted Christmas is a humorous Christmas album recorded by Bob Rivers and his Comedy Corp. It is the first in a line of Christmas-themed parody albums from Rivers, with later entries including I Am Santa Claus, More Twisted Christmas, Chipmunks Roasting on an Open Fire, and White Trash Christmas.
Track listing
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- The Twelve Pains of Christmas (3:36)
- Parody of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Sung as a normal Christmas carol, with each verse comedically recited by a participant in a painful or undesirable activity.
- The Chimney Song (2:06)
- Original song, sung by a young child (or impersonator). The song describes the ensuing months after Santa Claus gets stuck in someone's chimney.
- We Wish You Weren't Living With Us (0:44)
- Parody of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." Sung as a normal Christmas carol. About relatives who overstay their visit, becoming a nuisance to the host.
- Wreck the Malls (2:02)
- Parody of "Deck the Halls" performed as glam metal. About excessive Christmas shopping.
- A Visit from St. Nicholson (4:30)
- Parody of "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clark Moore, with actor Jack Nicholson (in a parody of his movie roles portraying disturbed maniacs) appearing instead of St. Nicholas. Spoken-word piece with no music by Bob Rivers impersonating Jack.
- O Come All Ye Grateful Dead-Heads (1:23)
- Parody of "O Come All Ye Faithful" describing the Deadheads phenomenon. Sung as a normal Christmas carol.[1]
- I'm Dressin' Up Like Santa (When I Get Out on Parole) (3:06)
- Parody of "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas," performed in the western swing genre.
- The Restroom Door Said, "Gentlemen" (1:33)
- Parody of "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen." Sung by an all-male a cappella chorus. The subject has apparently been subjected to a prank in which someone flipped the Men's and Ladies signs to the restroom.
- Foreigners (2:07)
- Parody of "Ding Dong Merrily on High."
- Joy to the World (1:22)
- Hard rock instrumental version of traditional song.
- A Message from the King (2:18)
- Spoken word piece by a gluttonous Elvis impersonator, purporting to be speaking from beyond the grave.
