Music Review

Xmas Marks the Spot

EW's GRADE
B+

Details Genre: Reissues

Culled from Ryko's catalog of oddities, Xmas Marks the Spot mixes standards (The American Boychoir's ''God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen''), quirky originals (Mono Puff's ''Careless Santa''), and wacky holiday humor (Joseph Spence's ''Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town''). Standouts: Big Star's ''Jesus Christ'' and Lord Nelson's calypso-flavored ''A Party for Santa Claus.'' B+

Originally posted Dec 05, 1997 Published in issue #408 Dec 05, 1997 Order article reprints

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