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 Though
not quite as ungenerous as the title might suggest, A
Lump Of Coal (1991) bears the appearance of
indie rock credibility - an important thing in the early 90's, when "alternative" still
meant something substantial. However, while the label of record is First
Warning,
the artists were all housed in the BMG stable - a major
label if there ever was one. However, don't let this
detract from the half-dozen gems found within (along
with the usual sound and sarcasm, signifying nothing).
Particularly striking is the Crash Test Dummies' "The
First Noel," featuring a wonderful basso profundo
lead vocal from Brad Roberts. (In 2002, the Dummies
released an entire Christmas album of their own, Jingle
All The Way.)
 Albums
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Songs
- The
First Noel (Crash Test Dummies)
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The Night Before Christmas (Henry Rollins)
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Little Drummer Boy (Up The Khyber) (Hoodoo Gurus)
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We Three Kings Of Orient Are (The Odds)
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Silent Night (The Primitives)
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O Little Town Of Bethlehem (Young Fresh Fellows)
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Further
Listening
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