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Strange Manor Christmas Vol. 6
All songs produced, recorded and mixed by Arthur Leon Adams III
Except "Holiday (Without You)" produced and recorded by Jaren George.
Mastered by Jerry Yamashita
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released December 1, 2012
1. I Hate Christmas
Written by Sam Potte and David Axelrod
Additional lyrics by Strange Manor
Arthur Leon Adams III – piano, outrage, vocal
Jimmy Boom – bearer of bad news, vocal
Dennis Cabuco – shock and dismay, vocal
Jaren George – utter disbelief, vocal
Liz Lazich – unbelievable disappointment, vocal
Taryn Moore – incredulity, vocal
2. Santa Claus
Based on Funky Boss, written by Beastie Boys and Mark Nishita
New lyrics by Strange Manor
Contains a sample of Santa Claus is Ska-ing to Town by Granville Williams
Arranged by Arthur Leon Adams III
Arthur Leon Adams III – guitars, organ, wurli, sleigh bells, noise, vocals, "Beastie vocals"
Jimmy Boom – drums, percussion, "Beastie vocals"
Dennis Cabuco – bass guitar, "Beastie vocals"
Jaren George – chatter, "Ho ho ho," "Beastie vocals"
Liz Lazich – "Beastie vocals"
Taryn Moore – "Beastie vocals"
3. Pretty Paper
Written by Willie Nelson
Arranged by Arthur Leon Adams III and Jimmy Boom
Arthur Leon Adams III – guitars, accordion, mandolin, tambourine, sleigh bells, harmony vocal, "Tom Waits percussion"
Jimmy Boom – drums, "Tom Waits percussion"
Dennis Cabuco – bass guitar
Jaren George – "Tom Waits percussion"
Liz Lazich – lead vocal
Taryn Moore – banjo
4. I Love The Winter Weather/I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Written by Ted Shapiro and Irving Berlin
Arranged by Arthur Leon Adams III and Jimmy Boom
Lovingly transcribed by Raynier Jacob Jacildo
Arthur Leon Adams III – vocal, piano, bass guitar
Jimmy Boom – drums
5. All I Want For Christmas Is You
Written by Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff
Contains elements of 96 Tears by Question Mark & The Mysterians
Arranged by Arthur Leon Adams III
Arthur Leon Adams III – organ, guitar, bass guitar
Jimmy Boom – lead vocal, screams, noise, drums, tambourine
Jaren George – lead guitar
Liz Lazich and Taryn Moore as The Mariahsterians – background vocals
Interlude
Written by Donald Yetter Gardner
Arthur Leon Adams III – glockenspiel, shaker
Jaren George – ukulele
6. Christmas At The Zoo
Written by Flaming Lips
Contains elements of Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash
Arranged by Arthur Leon Adams III and Jimmy Boom
Arthur Leon Adams III – lead vocal, acoustic guitar, bass guitar
Jimmy Boom – drums
7. Holiday (Without You)
Written by Jaren George
Arranged by Jaren George and Jimmy Boom
Jimmy Boom – drums
Dennis Cabuco – bass guitar
Jaren George – lead vocal, rhythm guitar, lead guitar
Liz Lazich – "Kim Deal vocal"
8. Merry Xmas Everybody
Written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea
Arranged by Arthur Leon Adams III, Dennis Cabuco and Jimmy Boom
Arthur Leon Adams III – guitar, organ, sleigh bells, background vocals, hand claps
Jimmy Boom – drums, background vocals, hand claps
Dennis Cabuco – bass guitar, background vocals, hand claps
Jaren George – guitar, tambourine, background vocals, hand claps
Liz Lazich – background vocals, hand claps
Taryn Moore – lead vocal, background vocals, hand claps
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