The beauty of listening to these recordings chronologically is the clear picture represented of just how much the group grew (together & apart) during such a prolific yet insane period in history. The Pantomime 'Everywhere It's Christmas' gets my vote for best one for it very effectively captures the Christmas Spirit on tape, which isn't easy to do, it's a Timeless Classic that very much belongs amongst their startling body of work. The 1968 & 1969 releases do have their moments, despite their apparent unpopularity, most notably Tiny Tim's rousing rendition of 'Nowhere Man', that was excellent. Another moment worth mentioning, ...
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