John P. Flynn - My Kind of Christmas
Rock, Reggea, Soul
New Jersey, United States
Overall Impression: John P. Flynn ushers listeners into the Christmas spirit with clever, quirky lyricism and a bouncing Pop feel with his original track, "My Kind of Christmas"! Bright guitar and piano flow over lighthearted drums and a cheerful walking bass line to provide a warm harmonic foundation for the song's quasi-crooner vocal lead - unwrapping a sense of levity as John P. Flynn describes "My Kind of Christmas" through comical gifts and sentimental scenarios!
Strongest Point(s): Great overall feel! The entirety of "My Kind of Christmas" feels well-polished and carefully constructed to provide a glimmering commercial sheen to the experience. Plenty of bright energy in the instrumental tones and performances, and in the lyrical wit and vocal approach as well. The guitar solo adds a nice touch of grit to the song without taking the aggression far enough to alter the jolly tone, and the inclusion of holiday libations in the lyrical prose grants the narrative a similarly wholesome edge!
Target Audience Appeal: "My Kind of Christmas" is sure to resonate among attentive listeners with a sense of humor as well as among those that only hear it in passing! John P. Flynn's lyrical exposition of ideal holiday circumstances covers offbeat items - but neatly wraps them in a restrained veneer of grade-A holiday cheer, making "My Kind of Christmas" a tune that's as likely to end up in a supermarket's holiday rotation as it is on a comedic Christmas cocktail party playlist!
Artist target suggestions: Queen, Van Morrison, The Beatles, Roy Orbison, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ritchie Valens, Stealers Wheel, The Rolling Stones, Electric Light Orchestra, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Judah & The Lion, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, Hawk Nelson, Bob Seger
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About the Reviewer:
Jon Wright is a trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and music educator with nearly twenty years of experience in the field. Working with musicians and their individual sounds is his passion and profession, and he strives to interact with and understand every aspect of the production process - from theory and songwriting to recording and mastering. He continues to teach students of all ages and is currently collaborating with artists in a wide variety of genres.