The Kinetics romp and stomp the pop with “Christmas 1984,” a time of superficial glee. Bodacious.
Low Fidelity Love Songs is more introspective with “Christmas (1984).” Just wants to feel like he’s alive, guys. Alt-garage.
The Fragments get bitter with “Merry Christmas 1984.” Indie as she goes. Stop crying in the gutter!
Well, this is no silly old year. This is a literary allusion you should all recognize. Meet the Seavers go highball low lounge jazzy with “Christmas 1984,” pointing out the lengths and depths surveillance Santa will go to. Watch out! Be good!