It was the Christmas show of course, although the Christmas music box was smaller than in past years. Next show will be the best of 1998. Merry Christmas everyone. Fireball XL5 Playlist December 18/1998 Spackle - Wunder Boogie Art Bergmann - Out Little Secret Scratching Post - It's a Feeling TALK-Theme Shane MacGowan - Christmas Lullaby ** Note 2 The Pogues - Fairlytale of New York The Flaming Lips - Christmas at the Zoo The Gruesomes - Helluva Christmas Sonic Youth - Santa Doesn't Cop out on Dope Wedding Present - Stepping into Christmas TALK Run On - Xmas Trip Holly Cole Trio - 2000 Miles Wonderful World of Joey - What Sweet Child O'mine is this **Note 1 Jaymz Bee and the Royal Jelly Orchestra w/John Southworth - Space Age Santa Kaoukawan - Xmas Rule **Note 1 Mary Margaret O'Hara - Blue Christmas Chet Baker - Winter Wonderland Los Straightjackets - Sleigh Ride TALK Squirrel Nut Zippers - Hot Christmas Fountains of Wayne - Man in the Santa Suit **Note 1 Luscious Jackson - Queen of Bliss Victoria Williams - Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas Diana Crawl - Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas Robbie Robertson - Christmas must be Tonight Fountains of Wayne - I want an Alien for Christmas TALK Wilco - California Stars Dayglow Abortions - Stupid Songs Paul Weller - Above the Clouds Mideveal Babaes - Kinderley TALK London Philharmonic Orchestra - Hallelujah Note 1: All of these Christmas songs mention Jerry Garcia, what a strange world we live in. Note 2: My favourite Christmas song