I’m pleased to announce the launch of a brand new segment here at Hold My Life: HOW IS THIS REAL.
A fact: when a popular musician releases a Christmas song, chances are quite high that it’s not going to be the opus of their career. Even so, the recent past has given us a couple of decent pop Christmas songs — remember No Doubt’s “Oi To the World”? That ruled. And, helloooo, “Christmas in Hollis” anybody? And what about that version of “Santa Baby” that had Diddy, Snoop, Mase and Salt ‘n’ Pepa? That was a thoroughly decent song. (Correction: A Google search has just confirmed that this song contains the Snoop line: “Cookies and milk/Satin and silk/I’m chillin’ in the living room, wrapped in a quilt;” that song officially rules too.)
Another fact: we all know the deal with 2000s Bob Dylan. Enough said.
So, I am going to give you a minute to click the link below, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the “listen” button in the lower lefthand corner, and feast your ears on the festive cornucopia of “WHAT?” that is Bob Dylan’s “Must Be Santa.”
I mean, I like that it’s for charity. But all the goodwill and Christmas cheer on earth cannot prevent me from wondering, HOW IS THIS REAL?
Have you heard his radio show? It’s like they gave the world’s smartest wino access to every song recorded over the 20th century.