Christmas Wrapping
b/w Christmas Fever (by Charlelie Couture)
| Released: November 1981 (ZE) Written by: Chris Butler Produced by: Chris Butler Album: A Christmas Record (compilation) |
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| Promo only in US |
Around these parts, this wonderful song is being heard as background music for a frequently aired TV spot. All that does is drive me to call it up on iTunes and give it a listen. Like most songs from The Waitresses, it's an unusual but catchy song. It's definitely one of the better original Christmas tunes written during my favorite decade (with competition from Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmastime and Wham's Last Christmas). So why don't we hear this happy tune more often on the radio??
Musically, it all works for me from the rhythm guitar to the horn parts to the unexpected chord progressions to Patty Donahue's quirky vocals. Much like the protagonist in the song's narrative, I often have the desire to "miss this one this year" as the holidays turn from quiet reflective time to something else completely. But then, once it gets here, I'm filled with joy and happy that I didn't miss it. As is its nature, Christmas will find you regardless.
Musically, it all works for me from the rhythm guitar to the horn parts to the unexpected chord progressions to Patty Donahue's quirky vocals. Much like the protagonist in the song's narrative, I often have the desire to "miss this one this year" as the holidays turn from quiet reflective time to something else completely. But then, once it gets here, I'm filled with joy and happy that I didn't miss it. As is its nature, Christmas will find you regardless.
