IT'S A MICHAEL DES BARRES CHRISTMAS

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MICHAEL DES BARRES - Rock 'N' Roll Santa MDM Immedia 2012

Oh dear reindeer! Marquis rips the Yuletide marquee to the confetti shreds. 2012 should be marked in red in Michael Des Barres' calendar. With hardly a week spent without gracing the stage, the artist's comeback to the music realm resulted in the magnificent "Carnaby Street" and its album's Grammy nomination, so how else can the California-based Englishman finish the year if not in red? Which, of course, is a Santa Claus color, together with white. And if the only Union Jack part missing from this palette is blue, Michael delivers it by speeding up his seasonal blues to its titular descendant. It's easy to imagine Des Barres himself dressed as Saint Nick, even without watching this funny video, as he jives around telling a story of the chimney-crawler who decided to be fit and stylish. Infectious groove and top-notch vocals conspire here with "Brown Sugar" lick to make the chorus irresistible and the whole song a perfect family carol. Or a call for a healthy way of life. A winner on all fronts. *****