Customer Review: Ho ho ho, Christmastime is back.
Almost every year, radio station KROQ releases a Christmas album for charity, hosted by deejays Kevin & Bean. This was the 2003 Christmas CD. It features Christmas songs and comedy routines. Many of the recordings here are original to this album. Most of the songs are good and most of the comedy is funny. Here is the complete track listing: 1. "Christmastime in the 909" - Greenbrier Lane 2. "Yellin' at the Christmas Tree" - Billy Idol 3. "Kwanzaa" - "Karl Malone" 4. "If You Were Born Today" - Jimmy Eat World 5. "Christmas in Vegas" - Kathy Griffin 6. "Feliz Navidad, Part One" - Don Francisco 7. Merry Christmas - Pennywise 8. "Kevin's New Year's Wishes" 9. "Jingle Bells" - Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine 10. 2000 Miles - Coldplay 11. "Jason Biggs' Holiday Message" 12. "Rock You Hard This Christmas" - The Dan Band 13. "One for the Ladies" - Charles The Security Guard 14. "Crazy for Christmas" - Crazy Gideon 15. "Give the Jew Girl Toys" - Sarah Silverman 16. "Mole's Christmas Wish" 17. "All I Want for Christmas Is You - My Chemical Romance 18. "Xmas" - The Walkmen 19. "Donald Trump" - The Christmas Apprentice 20. Andy Dick & Willie Wisely - Happy B-Day J.C. 21. Face to Face - Merry Xmas 22. Jerry Springer - Pink Flamingos 23. Super Steve With The Whole Enchilada - Feliz Navidad, Part Two 24. Switchfoot - Old Borego 25. "Shaquille O'Neal" - Holiday Heat 26. Snow Patrol - When I Get Home For Christmas 27. Bean's New Year's Wishes 28. William Shatner - It Hasn't Happened Yet 29. Loquecia's Christmas Review 30. "Andy Rooney" - Did You Ever Wonder?
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