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Hi all,

it´s amazing how the mood of a song can differ by just three exchanged chords. Here a little case study:

1) The new "Dystopian Rock Edition" of my Christmas song "MERRY CHRISTMAS":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2EH25GP1K0

Actually it is not really a Christmas song any longer, but a comment on the recent UN climate convention in Madrid.

2) Here the link to the original "Sweet Sugarfrost Edition" of the song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQfkrDQTw78

I changed the lyrics, the video, and the instruments, too. But I think even as an instrumental it would work similarly. It may be used to clean the ear canals of the C major Christmas kitsch we all have been flooded with by now...

Nevertheless: Best wishes for 2020 to everyone!!


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I'm impressed by the backdrop scenery production. The continuity is very good.

You've delivered a very dark portrayal for a Christmas song, but I'm understanding that this was the absolute intention.


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Aah...
A rocking Christmas protest song smile...
And very well done I might add!


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Hi VideoTrack,

the video was the easiest part (much easier than to create good music IMHO ;-) - I just made a big image with 19200 x 960 pixel, using a desert background and some scrap items, and scrolled the camera along. Plus some prefab greenscreen sandstorm for the foreground. And yes, the dark message was intended.


Hi Jim,

thanks!

Hm - I didn´t perceive it as a protest song. I think I am part of the establishment who created the climate change, so it´s more like a selfreflection to me.
Maybe I´m gonna make a whole album with environmental issues in 2020.


Wish you the best for the new year (including nice temperatures ;-)


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Hi Prof P and Eleanor Fortem,

yep, a very remarkable thing, this Distopian Rock Version.

A very good (and important!) write, a very different (yet great) composition and backing track and vocals that fit the song like a glove.

Somewhat disturbing, too, but that's what it's meant to be. Great job.

Oh yes: Excellent video.

Happy New Year

Stefan

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