A Lump of Coal (1991)
I originally posted this album about this time last year. The share was deleted by Megaupload in July. Foolishly, I forgot to back up the archive, but I didn't re-rip it then; it made more sense to hold off 'til the holiday season rolled 'round again.
Released just after First Warning joined BMG Distribution, this Christmas compilation draws on artists from the First Warning stable (Drunken Boat, Divine Weeks and Clockhammer) plus others from various BMG distributed labels. It's a mish-mash alternative rock collection that remains a Christmas favorite. The standout tracks here are by Hoodoo Gurus, Drunken Boat, Carnival Art, Clockhammer and Henry Rollins. In fact, it's this album that introduced me to the criminally obscure Clockhammer, still one of my favorite bands.
Check out the music videos for Hoodoo Gurus' "Little Drummer Boy (Up the Khyber)," Crash Test Dummies' "The First Noel" and The Wedding Present's "Stepping into Christmas":
Henry Rollins' cut here is probably the best. It's a bizarre spoken word piece, in which he is joined by legendary Rollins pal Joe Cole, who provides a musical backdrop consisting of an ominous bass line and various sound effects (including gunshots and helicopters). It's an incredible bit of twisted Christmas cheer.
And on that note, Merry Christmas, y'all!
A Lump of Coal (1991)
1. Hoodoo Gurus - Little Drummer Boy (Up the Khyber) (2:19)
2. Crash Test Dummies - The First Noel (3:38)
3. The Wedding Present - Stepping into Christmas (4:44)
4. Drunken Boat - Blue X-mas (To Whom It May Concern) (4:15)
5. Divine Weeks - O Holy Night (4:48)
6. Carnival Art - Bring a Torch Jeannette Isabella (3:56)
7. The Primitives - Silent Night (2:09)
8. Young Fresh Fellows - O Little Town of Bethlehem (2:51)
9. The Odds - Kings of Orient (4:25)
10. Clockhammer - Here Comes Santa Claus (2:30)
11. Henry Rollins - Twas the Night Before Christmas (4:05)
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7 comments:
Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too!
Great album. When I was still a modern rock DJ I played quite a bit from this album each December. Good share...
Great share! It's a classic to me -- I've listened to it every Christmas since it came out. I never knew there were videos, though. Thanks again ;)
Ah I remember when this came out, imperfect yet good for a few listens.
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Download link was expired/deleted. Re-uploaded and available for download again!
This is a fantastic compilation. Really only one or two duds and everything else is excellent. Especially Crash Test Dummies, Rollins, The Wedding Present, and Clockhammer. It was a staple of my radio show every December from 1991-1994. I love it dearly.
Wow, thanks so much for making this available. 15+ years ago, when I made a Christmas compilation tape for friends and family, this album was featured a lot. Love the CTD, especially. Now the master cassette is completely shot, horrible sounding and must drag myself kicking and screaming into the 21st century. MP3 files here we come. Finding some of these old songs has been fun if not challenging. Thanks again!
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