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Nick and Dave does Christ...mas Carols
Nick and Dave does Christ...mas Carols cover
Studio album by Nicholas Blake and David Cheung
Released December 24, 2005
Recorded Corner Brook Newfoundland
Genre Christmas
Length 23:48
Producer(s) David Cheung
Nicholas Blake


Nick and Dave does Christ...mas Carols is a Christmas album by David Cheung and Nicholas Blake, released on December 24th, 2005. There are only approximately 150 copies made.


Contents

[edit] Background

Nick and Dave does Christ...mas Carols was created for pure and simple fun. During the Christmas of 2005, Nick and Dave decided to create a Christmas album as a gift to their fellow high school graduates and teachers. Not only was the album a gesture of gift-giving, it was whatever you wanted it to be.


Neither two could carry a sensible tune, and wasn't their goal to create a great sounding album. Nick and Dave's goal was to get a reaction. Any reaction. Whether people loved it, hated it, thought it was funny, thought it was idiotic, or was genuinely touched to get a gift, it didn't matter. As long as they reacted to it.



[edit] Production

Recording the album proved to be an arduous task for the two amateurs. There were problems from the get-go. One major problem was finding a program to record over the 1 minute mark.


Originally, the plan was to include 10 tracks onto the album, however, in the end only 8 were recorded. Recording took a heavy toll. The two weren't good singers, and kept fumbling over the lyrics, and their bursts of hysterical laughter further only complicated matters.


In the end, there were over 100 different takes and the total recording time took well over 6 hours.


*Note: Each album was individually wrapped, sealed and personally delivered by Nick and Dave.



[edit] Track Listing

  1. "O Holy Night" - 4:42
  2. "Jingle Bells" - 1:01
  3. "Deck the Halls" - 2:29
  4. "Silver Bells" - 4:00
  5. "White Christmas" - 2:50
  6. "Winter Wonderland" - 3:02
  7. "Amazing Grace" - 2:36
  8. "Let it Snow" - 3:08



[edit] Musicians

  • David Cheung - Lead Vocals
  • Nicholas Blake - Lead Vocals


Additional Musicians

  • Harry Connick Jr. - Piano
  • Kenny G - Saxophone



[edit] Technical Personnel

Producers:

  • David Cheung
  • Nicholas Blake


Mixing:

  • David Cheung
  • Nicholas Blake


Sound design:

  • David Cheung
  • Nicholas Blake


Photo coordination:

  • David Cheung
  • Nicholas Blake


Photography:

  • Chris Pittman


Camera provided by:

  • Davin Richards


Logo illustration:

  • Nicholas Blake


Type illustration:

  • Nicholas Blake


Package coordinator:

  • David Cheung
  • Nicholas Blake




[edit] Reactions

Some reactions to the album included:


  • "You guys are Fucked!" - Christopher Cull


  • "Were you two loaded?" - Victor Richards


  • "This the best gift I've gotten in years" - Truman Coates


  • "You guys are on Crack" - Steve Janes


  • "This is WICKED!" - Davin Richards


  • "I've heard worse" - Jody Tsang


  • "Honestly, I think you guys aren't that bad" - Amanda Weir


  • "What were you two thinking?!" - Sue Cheung


  • "You know, in some parts, you sound pretty damn good" - Jean Nicholas



[edit] Awards

Winner of 8 RAMMIE Awards (2005)[1] including:

  • Pop Album of the Year
  • Punk Album of the Year
  • Punk Song of the Year (Amazing Grace)
  • Best Album Artwork of the Year
  • Origin Award
  • Best New Artist of the Year
  • Breakthrough Artist of the Year
  • Best Album of the Year


RAMMIE = Ryan's Awesome Memories Made In Entertainment

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