The Jets: Classic or Dud?

uhhhhh going back upthread, the Holmes version posted isn't the original, it's a demo track with a scratch vocal that wasn't released to the public until 2007.

the 'chintzy instrumentation' was because it was a demo

Have you guys heard the CHRISTMAS WITH THE JETS album?

Hearing “Crush on you” in the wild is great

“No more charades, my hearts been displayed “
Damn

Surprised that Christmas with the Jets was still in print, at least digitally (I'm listening to it on Apple Music). Alas, it's terrible--all originals, despite some deceptively titled songs ("This Christmas," "I'll Be Home For Christmas"), and all schmaltzy, bloodless ballads. The most impressive thing about the album might be how quickly they managed to turn around a cover of "Somewhere Out There" (the An American Tail song): the Linda Ronstadt/James Ingram version debuted on the Billboard charts the week of November 15, 1986 (a week ahead of the film's theatrical release), while the Jets album was released on November 30 of the same year!

ts not great but all alone on christmas eve is pretty nice imo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLsPr-nRxms

I wonder how the Jets family is doing now, just as a family.

Half the siblings sued the other half and now there are two separate Jets bands, each with 4 original members

dang, like a Gene Loves Jezebel thing.

You must have heard it from my best friend
Can’t keep a secret to save her life