From 1991, and the fantastic Xmas compilation album A Lump of Coal, please enjoy The Odds and their gloriously Crazy Horse-esque version of "Kings of Orient."
In retrospect, still my favorite holiday record ever. Incidentally, these guys, who may be best known for serving as Warren Zevon's touring band for a while, are still plying their trade up in Canada, and good for them.
i like it. also check out the Roches version on their excellent Christmas album’ We Three Kings’ - another name for Kings of Orient apparently.
ReplyDeleteOdds are one of my all-time fave bands. There's a Steven Page (he of Barenaked Ladies, another great Canadian band) special running on PBS this holiday season: Steve Page Trio - Live In Concert (distributed by American Public Television), and that's Craig Northey of Odds playing guitar alongside Page.
ReplyDeleteI saw the Odds open for and then back up WZ in early 1992; great show from both. Yes, they played “Wendy Under the Stars” :-)
ReplyDeleteCraig Northey and Jesse Valenzuela (of the Gin Blossoms) have done some work together - check it out.
ReplyDeleteIncluding theme song to "Corner Gas": https://youtu.be/-ETprmBs3Io