Week Eighty-Four: Holiday Tunes - Part Deux - Captain Sensible - "One Christmas Catalogue" - New Wave Xmas: Just Can't Get Enough

I am a huge fan of the Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the '80s compilation series, so when I heard that they were releasing a Christmas edition, I was giddy with anticipation at the thought of being able to add a copy of it to my collection. I will be the first to tell you, however, that it is not the greatest holiday compilation, and there are some seriously questionable choices on the CD. There are also some real treasures, and I'm going to use this week to share those with you:

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Yes, indeed, this is the same Captain Sensible from the punk band, The Damned. This tune, however, is a great departure from anything you may have heard from that band.  

Many music-loving comrades who have listened to this CD with me agree that Rhino Records was definitely stretching it a bit when they threw "New Wave" into the title... "Retro" might have been a bit more fitting... because this track is really about as "New Wave" as you are going to get on this CD --- and it comes from the co-founder of a punk band!?!?!?

Regardless, this is a phenomenal track, full of synthesizers and sound samples, which by now you should know that I absolutely adore!!!

Many years ago 

More than I can say

'Cause I wasn't there

It was yesterday

Statues have their fun

People have their day

And history comes and goes

It's time for us to play

(CHORUS)

And there's a turkey in the wings

He doesn't dance and he can't sing

Christmas to Christmas

One Christmas catalogue too many

Christmas to Christmas

One Christmas catalogue for you

Every plane can fly

Ships take to the sea

Baby you and I 

We are you and me

All the nuts and breaks 

Through the mists of time

And even at this point

Are really quite sublime

(CHORUS)

Is it Christmas

Christmas

Is it Christmas

Christmas

Is it Christmas

Christmas

Certain summer trips

Day turns into night

'Til we squeeze the pips

Let's just leave the lights

And outside it's cool

Here it's fresh and bright

Whyn't you take my arm

Let's get out of sight 

(CHORUS)

[2x]

Is it Christmas

Christmas

Is it Christmas

Christmas

Is it Christmas

Christmas

(CHORUS)