DECEMBER 19, 1997

GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 23

MUSIC

RuPaul decks the halls with campy Christmas classics

Ho Ho Ho

RuPaul

Rhino Records

Reviewed by Harriet L. Schwartz

Christmas is a drag, at least according to RuPaul. Mixing campy versions of Christmas classics, plus four original tracks, RuPaul is ready to deck the halls. Kicking off her new album in fine stiletto fashion, RuPaul covers country diva Dolly Parton's "With Bells On." Next, Ru continues her camp intentions, putting new spins on old songs. America's favorite reindeer gives way to RuPaul the red-nosed drag queen.

While girlfriends everywhere will rejoice to "All I Want for Christmas," an ode to plastic surgery, Ru turns up the drama on "Christmas Night." An original track filled with Motown flavor, this song includes a very funny RuPaul digression about “feeling like a woman."

In a brief lower-key moment, Ru gives the most traditional treatment to "All Alone on Christmas," a song written by rocker Steven Van Zandt. Rounding out Ho Ho Ho are the slinky "Santa Baby" plus several songs that beg dancing. "Christmas TrainMelody" should be a hit in clubs this holiday season while "Funky Christmas (Christmas at My House)" and "Celebrate (New Years Remix)" confirm this diva's dance song ability.

In addition to RuPaul's latest offering, plenty of dance compilations have hit the

Ru Paul

holiday shelves. Check out: The White Party II Continuous Club Mix by DJ David Knapp (Streetbeat Records); I(Rhino) and The Black Party Continuous Club Mix by DJ Susan Morabito. Sales from all three discs will benefit AIDS-related causes.

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