rage recommendsby bill biss
JOANNE Lady Gaga Lady Gaga presents a “go-go” girl’s guide to the galaxy with her latest cosmic thrust of songs. From the hip-shaking beats of “Joanne” to the Wild West thump of “John Wayne” and “Sinner’s Prayer,” she’s back in the saddle again. It’s refreshing to hear these pop expres- sions anew after she first let loose onThe Fame. Go-go girls feel the hurt, too and a stand-out track of sadness is found within “A Million Reasons.” Out now.
WONDERLAND Sarah McLachlan The songs of snowflakes and the sacred songs that are centuries old swirl through the air on Sarah McLachlan’s Wonderland. She mixes traditional Christmas fare with touches of the modern. Her rendition of “Angels We Have Heard on High” takes the arrangement to a techno style of angelic proportions. It would have been just as fine having “In the Arm of An Angel” included once more… Sarah sets the pace with a calming selection
of songs.Out now.
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BLUE AND LONESOME The Rolling Stones “We used to ride in a long black limousine. Well, look at your face, baby. Look at you and look at me.” That’s a lyric fromTattooYou released in 1981. The blues from The Rolling Stones continue to captivate onBlue and Lonesome. Let’s just put it this way; in a career that has spanned over fifty years, the band is legendary for being the best at a “little rock n’ roll.” Holidays got you down? Spin this new one around.Out December 2.
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ANDRA DAY Andra Day Superb is the word for these songs from San Diego native, Andra Day. She was smart to select five tracks; as they excel- lently showcase her voice. Truly unique, she is fun, playful and sentimental in the spirit of the season. When she adds a boogie-woogie beat to “God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman” it’s glorious. There is a true sense of Billie Holiday and Amy Winehouse to be found within her voice, yet she is the present for new Christmas memories.Out now.
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A SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS Jane Lynch with Kate Flannery and Tim Davis Ever since seeing Jane Lynch slay with her performance of “Little Girls,” there has always been a sense of smiles and awe delivered from her singing. For her first Christmas album, the stylings are big band; as she is joined in the festivities by Kate Flannery and Tim Davis. The spirit is definitely jolly with a tongue-in-cheek flair. Start off with the track “A Sentimental Christmas.” The song can’t help but create laughter of the wittiest kind.Out now.
KISS ME, KILL ME Director Casper Andreas and writer David Michael Barrett have taken on a genre of film that harkens back to film noir and the classic cinema premise of “Who done it?” This time around, it revolves around a gay relationship between “Dusty” (Van Hansis) and his boyfriend portrayed by Gale Harold. Infidelity, suspicion and murder
unfold.Kiss Me, Kill Me entertains with as many twists and turns as Mulholland Drive in the intrigue and sexuality found in
WeHo.Out December 7.
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS:
THE MOVIE If the “holly and the ivy” just don’t cut the mustard this holiday season, why not deck the halls with Patsy and Eddy? The film is a big gift of ridiculousness and for devotees of the BBC television series, which began in 1992; a swan song that brings “Cheers, darling” to those who revel in the absurdity, wit and sheer comic genius. These two women know how to strike comedy gold with an overabundant sense of
humor.Out now.
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RAGE monthly | DECEMBER 2016
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