The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show [Translucent Red Vinyl with Bonus Poster] [B&N Exclusive]

by Kacey Musgraves

Overview

Between her sophomore record Pageant Material and her Grammy-winning 2018 album Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves released the 2016 seasonal set A Very Kacey Christmas, so her decision to stage an old-fashioned holiday special in 2019 isn't exactly a surprise. In many ways, The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show -- a special televised on Amazon, then released as an album -- builds upon the retro charms of A Very Kacey Christmas, replicating its affectionately tongue-in-cheek blend of old-fashioned show biz corn and seasonal warmth. It also replicates six of that album's songs, half of them delivered as a duet with another celebrity. That's just the tip of the iceberg in terms of star power here. Famous people from the stage, screen, and internet are here. It's a cannily diverse cast, ranging from comedians James Corden and Fred Armisen to internet-personality-turned-musician Troye Sivan; soul singer Leon Bridges and Latin pop vocalist Camila Cabello, to Zooey Deschanel and Lana Del Rey rounding out the rest of the cameos. (Kendall Jenner's wordless appearance doesn't make it to the album; it's the only edit from the special.) The show is filled with gags and stunts, all of which are campily charming onscreen and a bit irritating on record. If this was whittled down to just the duets -- save the yuk-filled collaborations with Corden and Armisen, which are both variations on a theme -- it would be a sweet, beguiling EP, but this is filled with jokes and Dan Levy's narration, all of which makes sense when paired with visuals, but drag down an otherwise fun listen. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/09/2020
Label:	Mca
UPC:	0602507399993

Tracks

1. Let It Snow
2. Countdown (Interlude)
3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
4. Getting Ready (Interlude)
5. Present Without a Bow
6. Making a List (Interlude)
7. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
8. (Not So) Silent Night
9. Christmas Makes Me Cry
10. Ramp It Up, Dan (Interlude)
11. Christmas Fail (Interlude)
12. Mele Kalikimaka
13. Cookies (Interlude)
14. Glittery
15. I'll Be Home (Intro)
16. I'll Be Home for Christmas
17. Nana! (Interlude)
18. Ribbons and Bows

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kacey Musgraves   Primary Artist,Vocals,Spoken Word,Guitar (Acoustic)
Zooey Deschanel   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Fred Armisen   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
James Corden   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Lana Del Rey   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Troye Sivan   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Leon Bridges   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Camila Cabello   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Joe Pisapia   Vocals (Background)
Kai Welch   Organ,Piano,Violin,Trumpet,Accordion,Mellotron,Wurlitzer,Moog Synthesizer
Leah Zeger   Violin
Tim McKay   Sax (Baritone)
Kyle Ryan   Drums,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Ukulele,Mellotron,Toy Piano,Tambourine,Vibraphone,Glockenspiel,Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background),Guitar (Nylon String)
Adam Keafer   Bass
Jon Estes   Bass (Upright)
Kristin Weber   Violin
Emily Kohavi   Violin
Gena Johnson   Vocals (Background)
Nat Smith   Cello,Celeste,Mellotron,Guitar (Tenor),Guitar (Electric)
Crystal Alforque   Violin
Brett Resnick   Pedal Steel
Matt Endahl   Piano
Scott Quintana   Drums,Congas,Percussion,Sleigh Bells
William D. Sanford   Spoken Word
The Crispy Boys   Spoken Word,Vocals (Background)
Louis Waymouth   Spoken Word
Jesse Shapiro   Spoken Word
Dan Levy   Spoken Word
Barbara Musgraves   Spoken Word

Technical Credits

Johnny Marks   Composer
Steve Martin   Composer
Hugh Martin   Composer
Kim Gannon   Composer
Shane McAnally   Composer
Franz Gruber   Composer
Joseph Mohr   Composer
Jule Styne   Composer
R. Alex Anderson   Composer
Daniel Tashian   Composer
Walter Kent   Composer
Ralph Blane   Composer
Justin Tranter   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Brandy Clark   Composer
Todd Carlon   Composer
Henrik Wikstroem   Composer
Kacey Musgraves   Design,Composer,Art Direction
Luke Laird   Composer
Werner Tautz   Composer
Kyle Ryan   Composer,Producer
Julia Michaels   Composer
Austin Jenkins   Composer
Heinz Kitschenberg   Composer
Leon Bridges   Composer
Ashley Kohorst   Design,Art Direction