Taylor Momsen Brings Rock Edge to Beloved Holiday Classic "Where Are You Christmas?" in Reimagined Version.
The Pretty Reckless frontwoman has re-recorded the beloved holiday ballad, originally performed by herself as Cindy Lou Who in 2000's 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', with a rock twist. The new version is part of Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas EP, released on October 31 via Fearless Records.
Momsen’s reimagined "Where Are You Christmas?" opens with a nostalgic snippet of her childhood recording before launching into a full-blown rock version, anchored by crunchy guitars and her signature gritty vocals. The updated ballad gives the wistful lyrics new energy and edge.
The six-track EP also includes four original songs: "I Wanna Be Your Christmas Tree," "Christmas Is Killing Me," "Blues on Christmas," and "When We Were Young." The reprise, titled "Christmas, Why Can't I Find You," rounds out the collection.
For Momsen, the project started as a single song but took on a life of its own in the studio. She stated that she needed to build a whole world around it, resulting in a full body of work that's bigger and deeper than she initially expected.
This marks the latest release from The Pretty Reckless, who made history in 2021 by becoming the first female-fronted band to hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart with their first four albums.
The Pretty Reckless frontwoman has re-recorded the beloved holiday ballad, originally performed by herself as Cindy Lou Who in 2000's 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', with a rock twist. The new version is part of Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas EP, released on October 31 via Fearless Records.
Momsen’s reimagined "Where Are You Christmas?" opens with a nostalgic snippet of her childhood recording before launching into a full-blown rock version, anchored by crunchy guitars and her signature gritty vocals. The updated ballad gives the wistful lyrics new energy and edge.
The six-track EP also includes four original songs: "I Wanna Be Your Christmas Tree," "Christmas Is Killing Me," "Blues on Christmas," and "When We Were Young." The reprise, titled "Christmas, Why Can't I Find You," rounds out the collection.
For Momsen, the project started as a single song but took on a life of its own in the studio. She stated that she needed to build a whole world around it, resulting in a full body of work that's bigger and deeper than she initially expected.
This marks the latest release from The Pretty Reckless, who made history in 2021 by becoming the first female-fronted band to hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart with their first four albums.
I mean, a rock twist on "Where Are You Christmas?" is genius – it's like she took this classic and said 'hey, let's make it heavy and edgy!' 
It's awesome that she was inspired by her childhood recording to create something new. The fact that it's part of a 6-track EP with original songs just shows how much love and care she put into the project. I'm definitely gonna check out this Christmas EP, especially after hearing that it marks another milestone for The Pretty Reckless! 
, it's like they're more concerned with making money than actually providing a good user experience. I mean, who needs a "new" version of a holiday classic when you can just give it a fresh set of guitar riffs and call it a day? Taylor Momsen is talented for sure, but come on, this EP is just another example of how the music industry is all about rehashing old ideas instead of pushing boundaries. And don't even get me started on the formatting issues when you click on some songs... it's like they didn't even test it out 
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I love how she took the classic holiday ballad and added her own edgy vibe to it. It's like, totally refreshing! And the fact that she was inspired by her childhood recording and created a whole EP around it? That's so cool! The Pretty Reckless has been killing it since 2021, and I'm stoked they're back with this new Christmas EP 
just listened to Taylor Momsen's reimagined "Where Are You Christmas?" and it's literally a GAME CHANGER 
I mean, who knew Cindy Lou Who could be so ROCKSTAR? 
and her vocals are giving me LIFE 
. A rock version of "Where Are You Christmas?" just seems like a gimmick to me. I love Taylor Momsen and The Pretty Reckless, but can't they just stick with their own music? This holiday song thing feels like a distraction from what they're really good at. And don't even get me started on the whole EP thing... six tracks? It's like they're trying to cram as many songs as possible into a festive package 
. I mean, can't we just have one or two solid tracks that actually live up to the holiday spirit?
I mean, who wouldn't want to hear some rock edge in a holiday classic? The way she brings out the guitars and her vocals just gives me chills. And four original songs on the EP? That's fire 
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but like taylor momsen's version of "where are you christmas?" is gonna be super different from the original, idk if it'll still feel like a holiday classic? 
but what's up with the title 'pretty reckless christmas ep'? sounds like an excuse to get all festive and wild 
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she has this crazy rock edge that's perfect for the song I mean, who doesn't want to hear a female lead singing this classic holiday tune with some serious attitude? 
and i'm obsessed with the guitars in this new version, they're like, totally crunchy and stuff 
it's like she took a little idea and just ran with it. I'm definitely gonna listen to the whole collection now, especially since The Pretty Reckless made history last year... they're like total legends in my book 
The guitars are giving me all the feels too - that crunchy sound is everything!