I try not to take MYSELF to the malls blasting holiday music. Often bring an mp3 along. But kids, I think, would notice the music playing year round. Is the music this month worse? It’s probably cleaner.
As SaysMe says, the music is a lot cleaner now then what they usually play. Personally, I enjoy shopping this season as people are so much happier, you really feel it in the air. I remember going to NYC one X-mas eve probably 3-4 years ago and I loved the fact that people were actually smiling, together with family…I just like the whole atmosphere.