Search - Blisterpack, Nick at Nite :: A Classic Cartoon Christmas Too [Blister Pack]

Next to the strange speaking voices of those Christmas cartoon characters and clay figures, the best thing about them were the songs they sang--or, the songs that were sung about them, as was the case with "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch." If you don't think that one's a holiday classic, just try saying the title without breaking into song. Or what about "We're a Couple of Misfits," from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? This Nick at Nite collection captures the songs that put the shows they came from on the proverbial holiday map. Jimmy Durante's "Frosty the Snowman" is just aching for a "ha-cha-cha-cha," and Fred Astaire's "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" is as smooth as his footwork. Not all of the music here comes from such tried and true veterans--some newer "classics" are included, like the Muppets' version of "We Need a Little Christmas." Whether or not you feel the Muppets belong with the likes of the Grinch, Yukon Cornelius, and Herbie the Dentist is strictly a generational thing--but it shouldn't keep you from enjoying the tunes. --Steve Gdula