CRASS
- MERRY CRASSMAS
1981 had been a
tumultuous year marked by Thatcherism, protest, urban riots, and the
emergence of a new kind of politically conscious Punk. What other way
for it to end than with a Christmas message from Crass, returning
once again in the guise of Creative Recording And Sound Services?
Displaying once more
their own particular and peculiar brand of humour, Merry Crassmas
was a record that it's fair to say came as a surprise to everybody,
not least for the fact that Crass's special guest vocalist was none
other than Father Christmas.
"Merry
Crassmas everybody, I hope you have a jolly time and lots and lots of
fun and a happy new year to you all!" exclaimed the great
man himself as a medley of traditional festive tunes and Crass
melodies were played out on a Casio keyboard. "And if you're
munching your delicious turkey at the moment," he continued
"I HOPE IT FUCKING CHOKES YOU!!!"
As a special
Christmas treat, the cover of the record also boasted a 'super fun
time competition' for everyone to enter in which the titles of
'the exciting Crass songs' on the record had to be listed. The
first prize being bath salts, the second prize being one Exploited
single, the third prize being two Exploited singles...
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