White Horse...I Mean Christmas. Scott Weiland Croons In The Yuletide Season.

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Hell freezes over can work here, but it's been used to death. This is more like a kick to the mistletoe in a "that's ridiculously funny" kind of way. Scott Weiland, former lead singer for Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, released a Christmas album entitled The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Seriously.

He is not shirtless. Or wearing tight hot pants. It's like every cut on the album is the secret song from Purple...yuletide-o-fied. Weiland croons through your favorite holiday classics complete with a jazzy and sometimes orchestral accompaniment. I'm attempting to draw a conclusion on what Weiland's intent was as he worked on this cheerful chestnut roaster: joke or holly jolly attempt at a change of pace?

The reggae infused rendition of Holy Night (complete with steel drums) is quite amusing and needs to be sampled. As much as folks might be humbugging on this album (ok...no more Xmas references), it's an enjoyable sleigh ride (sorry) through the holiday repertoire. Don't expect any rock versions of these standards. But you can expect a smile to come across your face.

You can stream the album here.

Here is the full track list for Scott Weiland's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year:

01. The Christmas Song
02. I'll Be Home For Christmas
03. White Christmas
04. Silent Night
05. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
06. What Child Is This?
07. Winter Wonderland
08. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
09. Happy Christmas And Many More
10. O Holy Night

-Paqman