Is Coke's holiday spot ruined by the music?

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Well, the verdict is in regarding McCann Erickson Madrid's lavish new "Snow Globes" holiday spot for Coca-Cola. And that verdict is: Lovely visuals, great holiday spirit—but oh my God, that song. That horrible, horrible song. Written and performed by Train exclusively for the campaign. That song, which apparently fills sensible humans with a keen desire to claw their ears out and halt the pain. What's your feeling on that? Does it ruin an otherwise good thing?

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