BECAUSE NOBODY DEMANDED IT, it’s time for yet another Christmas episode! And this year, I’m saving you from the barrage of crappy Christmas “classics” out there with my own TOP TWELVE COUNTDOWN of CHRISTMAS FAVORITES! Plus, a special long-distance dedication!
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And here, for your viewing pleasure, are the thirteen songs that I play on the countdown …
Bob Rivers, “It’s the Most Fattening Time of the Year”
Everclear, “Hating You For Christmas”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVSxBeNQwAU
Run DMC, “Christmas in Hollis”
“Weird Al” Yankovic, “Christmas at Ground Zero”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t039p6xqutU
The Kinks, “Father Christmas”
Sarah McLachlan, “Song for a Winter’s Night”
The Carpenters, “Merry Christmas, Darling”
Ramones, “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL77D24yNyI
Wham!, “Last Christmas”
Elton John, “Step Into Christmas”
The Waitresses, “Christmas Wrapping”
Bob Rivers, “The Twelve Pains of Christmas”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO2LW8H6M1w
The Pogues f/Kirsty MacColl, “Fairytale of New York”
After a bit of a detour back in the world, we’re in the ‘Nam again and so is Daniels, the communications officer who was more cut-up than cut out for combat. But he’s there reluctantly and has definitely changed. It’s “Back in the Saddle Again” in The ‘Nam #33 by Doug Murray, Wayne Vansant, and Geof Isherwood. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue I’ll be taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.
Issue #31 brings closure to the subplot involving the 23rd’s resident comic geek, Aeder. “Fire and Ice” is brought to you by Doug Murray, Wayne Vansant, and Geof Isherwood. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue Ill be taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.
We take a look at “Bunker Line” and July 1968 in issue #30 of The ‘Nam, a story that introduces Lt. Biggs and shows Ice and Pig’s return to action. It’s brought to us by Murray, Vansant and Isherwood. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue Ill be taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.
“War and Peace” is the title of issue #29 of The ‘Nam and what we’ve got here is a look at the rest of the world while the guys from the 23rd take a little R&R. This episode is full of historical context including events that are important and notable from June 1968. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue Ill be taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.
“Like A Candle in the Wind” is the title of issue #27 of The ‘Nam and is a “fill-in” story where Clark hears the story of a wounded soldier he is helping. It’s a harrowing, sad tale brought to us by Doug Murray and guest artist Sam Glanzman. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue Ill be taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.
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