John Denver´s folk music couldn´t hide the fact that he was a deeply spiritual man. The reverence with which he imbues Rocky Mt. Christmas is equally obvious, even when the songs have a more secular theme. The standards like "What Child Is This" and "Silent Night" are moving pieces of inspiration. However, "Please Daddy (Don´t Get Drunk This Christmas)" is a painful inclusion, whether it´s intended to be autobiographical or not. But hey, holiday memories aren´t always happy ones. "Aspenglow" is Denver´s tribute to his beloved Colorado, while his decision to throw in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" seems to have been a perfunctory one. It´s forgivable, though, especially after hearing his charm-laden "Christmas Song."