Brett Banter

For the 25 days leading into Christmas, Brett Inc. is talking music. Christmas music. Sit back and enjoy.

Elton John’s “Step into Christmas” may be one the more “out there” holiday songs recorded. Seriously, watch this video. Snow wasn’t the only white powder that was used to make this album feel like a party song.

You have to give John credit – this song does not let up and gets his full 1970s treatment. Harmonies, a kicking piano part, groovy bassline, fun lyrics. This is a great Christmas number because it sounds like an Elton John song. He put some effort into this badboy and it shows. According to liner notes that I stole from Wikipedia, it was recorded with a “wall of sound” feel ala Phil Spector. I don’t quite hear it, but I did pick up this gem….The B-side to this was “Ho,Ho, Ho, (Who’d be a turkey on Christmas)….ummmmmmm, yeah, there was something going on during this recording that would have given DEA agents pause.