the low christmas album c/d

but i can't imagine it's anywhere close to their best-selling. more like their least i'd guess - though the gap ad raised its profile immeasurably, it was a self-released extra for fans, not a full-blown low album that's ever been widely available in, like, you know, *stores*.

Well I got mine in a store (or shop as I call them). Most of the record shops around here dig a pile of copies out every year and punt them for a fiver.

Classic.

- the gap ad would have helped it
- it would probably get a relative flurry of sales each year, unlike the other low records? (the likes of hmv seem to have quite a lot of copies on the shelves round december)
- also, it was just as high-profile at the time of release as any low record, no?

Christmas: Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 664
Trust: Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,036
Things We Lost In The Fire: Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,212
Secret Name: Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 20,681

i would think all of their Kranky discs (heck and maybe the Vernon Yard one) have sold more than Christmas due to distribution if nothing else. in recent years Christmas has been more available but i'd guess for at least the first two years you could only buy it at a show, on their web site or in Minnesota.

maybe Lowficionado Pete Scholtes can weigh in on this one

It's the only Low record I own, for some reason, which is odd cos I've liked everything else I've heard by them.

Order Date: 15 Jun 2000
Order #: 026-3891276-2825202

Items:
1 of: You Will Have Your Revenge
1 of: Christmas

I don't think I've ever seen this Gap ad. Maybe it was only in America.

Working on a christmas cut up tape to give away at the club - the idea was going to be lots of this, Spector and other Christmas tunes. Unfortunately, it is up against the splendid chop-n-chase that will be UK no.1 singles at Christmas, which has some real gems to work with. I think I might put low on the other side out of guilt.

No probs with distribution over here (UK) as its on Tugboat/Rough Trade as with the rest of their recent stuff. I'm sure I read an interview with someone reputable who said that it was their biggest seller.

and i'm 99% sure the album came out in '99. i remember i bought a copy - whence i remember not, but i'm sure i was panicky about it being a limited edition and selling out - *and* got one from a friend for christmas. not sure what i did with the second one, actually. i must have given it to someone. hmm. lucky bastard.

It's that time of year again. Lovely.

Heard Just Like Christmas playing in Next a few days ago, among the Bing Crosby and Santa Claus Is Coming To Town. Fitted in quite well!

I guess the follow-up would be Wild Billy Childish's christmas album from this year.

Anyone heard it?

Nope. I shall investigate.

So far I've been playing the Low one, bits of the Bright Eyes one and some of Sufjan's "Songs for Christmas" along with the usual poppy ones that I have just started a poll about.

the ONLY christmas album allowed in my house.

The Low one is lovely and the Sufjan set is fun. Love 'em both.

Ha, I was just looking to revive this thread. Relistening to the album now.

"Long Way Around the Sea" -- sleeper highlight?

Mentioned it elsewhere but seeing Kiki and Herb combine "If You Were Born Today" with Alphaville's "Forever Young" is one of my favorite concert memories anywhere, by anyone.

"Just Like Christmas" is great.

is it a christmas-themed "just like heaven" cover?

cuz that would be the best thing in the world.

think twee-er

the seasonal greetings compilation on mobile records (featuring low, hood and saint etienne) is/was very nice.

So I think the actual Christmas tour is under way -- anyone catch it? I'll be seeing the LA show in eight days.

i had forgotten about the existence of this, finding it trawling through the christmas music was such a pleasant surprise.

Alan's dad's homegrown yacht rock Xmas songs are pretty sick

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