"Tom Rankin's It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" is the surprising conjunction of Dan Zimmerman's elegant musical ability and Tom Rankin's lack thereof.
It features 12 fully produced tracks of Tom murdering your family’s deeply-loved yuletide classics. Accompanying him is the supremely talented and exceptionally patient Dan Zimmerman on acoustic guitar, backing vocals, and keyboard. Special guest appearance by Tony Jones on electric guitar who might still be wondering why we did this.
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“Fantastic Xmas songs! [Tom’s] voice is just like Pavarotti!” - Lloyd Kaufman, creator of “The Toxic Avenger” and founder of Troma Entertainment
“This sounds like the demented lovechild of the Shaggs and 80s Lou Reed. It's perfect.” - John Wachowicz, Jesuit Priest
“It stinks… no, he’s good!” - Liam Martin, age 6
“Is he… being serious?” - Kathy Salesi, Mother of Five
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released December 2, 2018
Tom Rankin’s “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” was recorded November 8th, 2015 at Dogman’s Hearth in Hamilton, NJ. Dan Zimmerman wrote and arranged tracks for one week and Tom Rankin laid down his vocals in one 12 hour session.
Tom Rankin – Lead Vocals
Dan Zimmerman – Literally Everything Else
Special guest appearance by Tony Jones who plays electric guitar on “Winter Wonderland,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” & “Here Comes Santa Claus”.
Cover Art - Joe Harary
Photography - Rylie Knox
Produced by Dan Zimmerman & Tom Rankin
Special thanks and all our love to Robin Zimmerman, Kris Kringle, Mistletoe, candy canes, 5 of the 8 reindeer, Mrs. Claus, at least two elves (some of the others were real jerks), stockings, being on the nice list, Lenny Smith (for his professional encouragement), the lunchmeat purchased at the Rt. 33 ShopRite, hugs, candy, kisses, and the fabulous keyboard used through the duration of the project.
