The Bands that Stole X-Mas Out of Print CD: Christmas songs from local bands 1998

So the kids were demanding Christmas music in the car yesterday, so I put this on and made it about halfway through the second song before a bleeped out F word happened and I had to change it… but it made me wonder if this was on youtube yet. Nope. So here you go- all Sacramento bands doing either their own Christmas composition or a cover of a Christmas classic. I am tagging all of the band members who I am friends with- feel free to tag others.

1              –The Decibels    White Christmas               1:58

2              –Okra Pickles     Get Some Santa Claus     3:22

3              –Magnolia Thunderfinger             Deadbeat X-Mas              3:19

4              –The Brodys       Frosty The Snowman      2:22

5              –Hung (3)            T’was The Night Before Christmas             4:33

6              –Pocket Change (4)         Happy Christmas (War Is Over)  3:09

7              –Universal Groove          I Wanna Be A Reindeer  3:49

8              –Frank Jordan    Long Night          3:38

9              –Hurt (8)              The Grinch Who Stole Christmas               2:53

10           –Willknots           I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus             2:46

11           –Firepie               Christmas Folly  4:10

12           –Kozlo Swicky    Phil The Dentist 3:24

13           –Kaya    Silent Night         3:04

14           –Luckie Strike    My X-Mas           1:58

15           –Trunk  Blue Christmas  2:02

16           –Playground      Merry Christmas               1:51

17           –Solarface           Father Christmas              4:03

18           –Far       Do They Know It’s Christmas Featuring – Chino Moreno, Grady Avenell  4:54

 

Audio

Golden Smog-WNEW Idiot’s Delight, New York City 12/6/98 xfer f/DAT Clone Tweedy Jayhawks Soul Asylum

It’s another late On This Date in History. I pulled this one as soon as I saw it on the list because I had remembered that Gary Louris did a duet with Roseane Cash on Seven Year Ache and it was one of the greatest things I had ever heard…

Well, that was from a different session. Golden Smog played Vin Sclesa’s Idiot’s delight twice. This session took place after the Roseanne Cash one, and it is not as good. I mean, the DAT quality is great but the sound in the studio was lacking (too reverby). Vin tries to rescue the show by attempting another duet, and the GS guys just bail. Some might think that is pulling a rock star move, I like to think of it as getting out when the time is right. Still a fun listen. Includes commercials and stuff.

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Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Sony PCM-R500 and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card

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