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The Japanese release will include the original bonus track, Down The Chimney Blues. Paul has included two original holiday inspired tunes, Every Christmas Has Love (lyrics appear in the video), and Three Strings For Christmas. Winter Wonderland is complemented with a straight up jazz take. Silver Bells starts out traditionally slow and then hits the gas.
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We Wish You A Merry Christmas is a jumpy cut that will help you speed up decorating the tree. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas is a great lesson in combining six string styles on one song. I Saw Three Ships is given a “Grinch” type shuffle. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer takes on a jazzy new look. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing nicely slows the tempo down a bit, as does The Christmas Song. Let It Snow has a speed metal approach, and Frosty The Snowman is treated with a shredding intro and clever changing tempos. The album features his instrumental takes on the traditional seasonal classics. His accomplices on this endeavor are jazz/blues musicians Dan Balmer on guitar, Clay Giberson on keyboards, Timmer Blakely on bass, and Jimi Bott on drums.
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Paul claims his guitars sing better than he does, but the last time I saw him at the Ernie Ball 50th Anniversary party, he sounded fine. The Ibanez Fireman guitarist said that jamming with friends on Christmas songs with his red, green, and white axes totally inspired him to do this instrumental release. Big and Racer X guitarist Paul Gilbert is releasing his 17th solo album which is a tribute to Christmas. Following the time honored tradition of such guitar greats as The Ventures, Gary Hoey, Brian Setzer (and of course the Merry Axemas issues), Mr.