Toy Packaging

Sara Groves | Format: MP3 Download
From the Album O Holy Night

Product Details

• Original Release Date: October 17, 2008
• Label: Ino/Columbia
• Copyright: (P) 2008 Sponge Records
• Duration: 2:15 minutes
• Genres:
• ASIN: B001I9UJX0
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and funny song and very enjoyable!, December 5, 2009

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L.A. Dona "just passing thru" (los angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toy Packaging (MP3 Download)

This is really a cute, tongue-in-cheek song with a simple melody, accompanied primarily by piano and snare drums. The tone of the piece is fun and the lyrics make it funny (and oh so true). It is not a loud piece; it just goes along with its light marching rhythm, breaks into a sweet,pretty, string-accompanied interlude of reminiscences and then returns to the chore of toy extraction. It sounds like it could have been pulled right out of a modern Christmas musical.

It describes the yearly chore and frustration of removing toys from their complicated and difficult to remove packaging. I think most of us can relate to that, especially those hermetically-sealed, clear plastic enclosures that can only be opened with scissors, a sharp knife or wire-cutters, and of course, you'll need antiseptic and bandages for cuts you get from the sharp edges. Sadly, little children cannot open these packages like they used to in the "old days".

Catchy tune! This should be a song you will want to play every year. If this doesn't put a smile on your face then I can't imagine what will! Definitely, a download!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hysterical!, December 16, 2010

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Allyson C Gehring (Julia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toy Packaging (MP3 Download)

I heard this song on the radio last Christmas and thought it was hilarious! I didn't know who wrote it and had never heard it again, so am so excited that I just got it free! Sara Groves is a very smart & talented singer-songwriter. It's great that someone is finally commenting on the enraging absurdity of toy packaging! Great song, great artist.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ha ha ho ho ho!, December 21, 2009

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D. Moultrie (North Redington Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toy Packaging (MP3 Download)

Great song! My young kids even appreciate the humor of the song after attempting to extract a few toys of their own. The catchy little tune will really stick with you . This will become a permanent song in my Christmas playlist.