Countdown To Christmas Party Time:XTC

Artist: XTC (as the Three Wise Men)

Album: Rag & Bone Buffet / Thanks For Christmas b/w Countdown To Christmas Party Time 7"

Appears On (Mixes): Most Folks Call Them Green Onions, But They're Really Scallions

Song Notes: Andy Partridge and I have another thing in common (aside from a very vague physical resemblance) -- we're both atheists who love Christmas. This was from the XTC Christmas single (recorded as the Three Wise Men -- originally, it was slated to be recorded by the secretarial pool at their label -- to be credited as "The Virgin Marys", but this plan was shelved as being sacrilegious or something). This is actually the flip (the A-side was "Thanks For Christmas", which tends to show up a lot on Christmas Compilations), and Andy said it was recorded "to keep the single from warping", but I actually like this one. I suppose it's not quite as good as the A-side, but, eh, it's goofy and fun. Sometimes the things to keep singles from warping are the best. - Rev. Syung Myung Me