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15. The Basement
I finally get to record with my friend Dom Mariani. Also available on the ROCK Against Bullshit Vol.6 CD. Released in 2011.
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2. Going Down
Originally released in 2011 and was available on the "Merry Rock Against Bullshit Vol.6" CD compilation.
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3. Merry Christmas (around the world)
Originally released as JOE ALGERI & THE SUGARBRITS in 2011. Here's what Mal Hope from Spinning Top Records said at the time."Having followed Joe's career for many years it's always a pleasure to be...
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14. Chris Hillman Christmas
The regular Britannicas line-up is augmented by Ian Simpson on pedal steel. Originally released in 2009, the song has turned up on no less than 3 compilations. Firstly, on the "Merry Rock Against...
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12. I Saw Santa With A Gun
I finally got myself a proper (Rode) microphone but I clearly had no idea how to use it. Danny, Lars and Stefan emailed me their overdubs. I thought wow, anything is now possible. Lars has already...
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8. Santa All I Want (Is Cindy Brady)
I sampled the hell out of the Brady Christmas album. Released 2006. The track was also available on the "Merry Rock Against Bullshit Vol.5" CD compilation. RIP Sherwood Schwartz who passed away 12 July...
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7. Sweet Baby Jesus
My first vaguely traditional Xmas song with lyrics your parents and kids can listen to. The first ever recording with Herb Eimerman. The seeds for The Britannicas were laid with this song. Released 2007.
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6. Stockholm Christmas
Originally released 2008 as "Joe Algeri & friends". Serious discussions about forming The Britannicas occured after the recording of this track. The song is also featured on a various artists...
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5. Cold Turkey For Christmas
"There was almost no 2009 Xmas song... The regular contributors were asking Joe in November, "where is it?". When they finally heard the demo they asked, "Is this it"? Raw, direct and as far as...
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4. Psychotic Psummer (mix18a)
From 2010, there are 2 versions of this song. After I recorded an acoustic guitar/vocal demo I gave it to some friends otherwise known as Zombie Western Baby. I didn't hear it again until they had...
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1. I See Things Differently
A brand new, never before released track for 2012 opens the compilation. It features the triple guitar attack of Andy, Lars and moi, plus the bullet-proof rhythm section of Herb and Stefan. Rock!
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13. Computer Xmas
My first ever Christmas song and my first ever home recording. Recorded on an old laptop (with the in-built microphone) and a programme called Cool Edit Pro. I used the low strings on an acoustic...
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11. If Santa Makes It Down
Recorded in 2003. We had moved to Australia and the topic was obvious. This was my whingey, I-can't-believe-we're-in-the-southern-hemisphere-for-christmas song. Beautiful guitar by Magnus.
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10. Surfin' Santa
Based on a true story, supposedly. I finally got Pro-Fooled. Released in 2004.
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9. Yuletide Heroine Blues
I really don't know what I was thinking this year; she was a solider and he was back home with some bad habits. Released 2005.
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