Captain Sensible Captures The New Age Christmas Spirit
08/27/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I would rate this X-Mas compilation a 5+ on the strength of track #10 alone. Captain Sensible's 1984 single, "One Christmas Catalogue" is one of the best pop songs I have ever heard. It's synth pop intermingled with overdubs of sound bytes from distant Christmas movies of the past, create a nostalgic overload. I first heard this song on the radio in December of 1995 while attending Brigham Young University. And up until just recently I was finally able to locate this CD and buy it. "One Christmas Catalogue" is a classic 80's hit that deserves much more airplay during the holidays. It isn't every day you stumble onto a song this good! This is a must have single for any 80's alternative pop fan!"
Why is this not for sale as Mp3's ?
Brian Brady | Castro Valley, CA | 12/03/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"For the last 30 years I've been searching my local record stores at Christmas time for this CD, and I've yet to find a used copy, why ? because it's such great Christmas fun, you'll want to keep it. What criteria does Amazon.com use for converting CD's to Mp3's ??? I'd pay $10 for this CD in a store just for 'X-mas at K-Mart' by Root Boy Slim, so why can't I find it for 99 cents as an Mp3 ? maybe Santa will leave me a copy this year. Happy Holidays !"