Christmas Goodies - Part 2
The following songs aren’t Christmas songs per se. Sure, Xmas is in the title, but it serves more as a plot device, a contrast, or a prop. A lot of weirdness here, but since I have an aversion to traditional holiday music these will have to do. So without further ado, please enjoy some more songs about assassins, vengeance, and junkies. Keep that holiday spirit alive!
Archers of Loaf - Assassination on Xmas Eve.mp3
a softer one, but still weird and noisy in that special ‘Go Loaf’ way. AOL were my favorite Chapel Hill area band. This track is from their mellower but still cool third album All The Nations Airports
Didjits - Under The Christmas Fish.mp3
A tale of vengeance, wife-beating, and murder, all involving some crazy-ass fish. Something ain’t right here. A psychotic track from 1988’s Hey Judester LP. “Praise God, The Christmas Fish!” I’ve been listening to this one for years and I still don’t know what it means.
The Fall - No Xmas for John Quays.mp3
A cryptic ramble from Mr Smith set against a repetive, discordant backdrop. What do the junkies do on Christmas day? From 1979’s Live At The Witch Trials
One more set tomorrow!
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Archers! Nice call! I LOVED Archers of Loaf…such a brilliant band. Speed of Cattle, even though a comp and not an “album” per se, is still an all-time fave of mine. “Wrong” is a mix tape favorite for any occasion…
This is a case where the reality is not as exciting as the myth, but if you want the Christmas Fish explained, read on…
The Christmas Fish was a large mounted (swordfish If I recall correctly) with a strand of x-mas lights wrapped around it on the wall of a Champaign Illinois dive called “Chin’s House of Wok and Roll” that was dimly lit and served a thigng called a volcanoe consisting of a giant ceramic bowl with a volcanoe sticking up in the middle, with a resevoir of flaming alcohol. The bowl was filled with a concoction of alcohol as well, and a bunch of straws. A great bbig girlie drink that could knock you on your ass. Chin’s was a local fave for a lot of the C-U bands and entourage during the 80’s. They had a tiny room with something like a 7 or 8 foot tall ceiling where they bands book their own shows and keep the take at the door. A lot of rock scenesters got really loaded at Chins and the connected venue Eddies in the basement. As you might guess, Rick spent a lotof time there.