Christmas A GoGo
Examiner.com (Newark, NJ)

Published: November 16, 2008

Underground Garage head Little Steven – he of Bruce Springsteen and Sopranos fame – has gathered 20 of his favorite fun holiday songs. Some are brilliant variations on the traditional, such as The Chevelles joyous instrumental surf romp through “Oh Come All Ye Faithful,” dubbed here “Come All Ye Faithful Surfer Girls.” Some are great originals, such as The Kinks fabulous garage pop number “Father Christmas” and The Ramones “Merry Christmas (I Didn’t Want to Fight Tonight),” with singer Joey relaying a familiar holiday conundrum. Some are iconic, such as Keith Richards making like Chuck Berry on “Run Rudolph Run.” Tough to say, but Joe Pesci ( “If It Doesn’t Snow on Christmas”) and The Electric Prunes (“Jingle Bells”) are a waste of space. But ex-Move man Roy Wood’s Wizzard, performing the British Yuletide classic, “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day,” more than makes up for any skipable moments.