STOCKHOLM CHRISTMAS (J. Algeri)

This wouldn't be the first song about an Aussie bloke hooking up with a young Swedish girl and if Joe was born 25 years earlier... yes, it would have been a convenient way to escape the draft, Mr Menzies...

Yeah, yeah, yeah! In true 1964 style, introducing the band:

JOE ALGERI - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (Aust)
MAGNUS KARLSSON - lead guitar (Sweden)
HERB EIMERMAN - bass, backing vocals (USA)
LARS BRUSELL - drums (Sweden)

Overdubs were also performed by STEFAN JOHANSSON (Sweden), ERIKA ALGERI (Aust), LARS BRUSELL - handclaps and percussion and LARS BRUSELL - organ.

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This year's recording is a 'band' in a more traditional sense. Joe also fulfilled a life long ambition of producing a song that sounds exactly like the Rutles.

It wasn't a recording without drama though when Joe and his merry rogues decided to meet up in Costa Rica for a highly tempestuous session. The first incident erupted because of the delay in the arrival of Joe's vintage Ampex 4 track reel-to-reel recorder. A minor scuffle ensued when someone suggested a start on Pro-Tools, it was decided to wait.... Once started, recording of the basic track went well but then a huge brawl broke out when Joe insisted that track remain in MONO much to the dismay of Herb E and Lars B.

Stefan J arrived to the session late during mixing and was disappointed that his ubiquitous jingle bells track was vetoed by the others. It wasn't a good trip for Stefan who had to then leave early after a bout of food poising from some dodgy local chicken amidst protests that his maracas overdub still cannot be heard.

Anthony B and Danny McD from Australia were also booked to attend but got lost en route on a stopover in India, missing the session altogether and ending up at a Rashnishi conference instead. Go figure.

The final argument erupted on the last day when everyone ganged up against Joe for wanting to credit his wife Erika as "Executive Producer" and "Band Manager". Everyone eventually kissed and made up and just when everything was looking ok, Herb handed out the celebratory cigars and they were stale... it really left a bad taste in everyone's mouth.

It was worth it in the end though, hope you all enjoy Stockholm Christmas...

You can find out more about Joe's friends at:

http://www.myspace.com/herbeimerman
http://www.myspace.com/magnusofthecharade
http://www.myspace.com/stefanjohansson2

SWEET BABY JESUS (J. Algeri)

Oh my God, a vaguely traditional Xmas song! Have a jingle jangle yuletide with lyrics your parents and kids can listen to.

Joe sang, played acoustic guitar, organ, tambourine and gave the sound engineer the afternoon off. This year's guest list includes:

LARS BRUSELL - keyboard, glockenspiel (Sweden)
MAGNUS KARLSSON - 6 string Rickenbacker (Sweden)
HERB EIMERMAN - 12 string Rickenbacker, vocals (USA)
STEFAN JOHANSSON - jingle bells (Sweden)

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And last year was really off the deep end... Yes, Sherwood Schwartz is still alive and nerds like Joe are buying DVDs of Gilligan's Island and the Brady Bunch to relive their childhood and/or be total sickos.

The 2007 magnum opus is a collaboration featuring:

JOE ALGERI - acoustic guitar, all vocals, bass, slide guitar, sampling (Australia)
LARS BRUSELL - keyboards, alto melodica, spoken word (Sweden)

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YULETIDE HEROINE BLUES (J. Algeri)

The 2006 effort is the most unlikely Xmas song about the most unlikely couple. If you're after some Yuletide cheer then look for Bing Crosby instead. The recording cast included Joe with the help of:

LARS BRUSELL - drums, bass, heavy guitars (Sweden)
MAGNUS KARLSSON - jangly guitar (Sweden)
DAVE PATMAN- vocals (Aust)
KEVIN BORRUSO - vocals (Aust)
STUART LOASBY - vocals (Aust)
ANTHONY SPINELLI - vocals (Aust)

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I SAW SANTA WITH A GUN (J. Algeri / L. Brusell)

Recorded in 2002 and still everyone's favourtie. Like all the Xmas songs here people either love it or really hate it.

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