Even though the retail and radio worlds begin shoving Christmas carols into our ear holes before Thanksgiving dinner is eaten, I prefer enjoying holiday-themed music closer to Christmas. I just don't want to listen to my holiday songs in November. That's not the Christmas season as far as I'm concerned.
Then again: I have an unusual taste in holiday music. When Christmas Day draws near, I put on Bob Rivers albums. "Chipmunks Roasting on an Open Fire" is my favorite so far. I also like most of the tracks on "Twisted Christmas" - especially "Wreck the Malls" and "We Wish You Weren't Living With Us." Yes, they're parodies of regular carols. And yes, I normally dislike parodies. But Bob Rivers and his merry band of miscreants are hilarious.
So I play these albums, have a good laugh, and greet Christmas with a big grin, because the holiday is not, if you ask me, a somber occasion. It's supposed to be fun and cheerful, and Bob Rivers makes that possible.
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