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danatkorg
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 Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 3:35 am Post subject: Holly Jolly Monday |
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I have a holiday tradition of re-creating classic 1980s synth-pop records as sardonic Christmas songs, and I've just completed a new one which I thought I'd share: Holly Jolly Monday.
It occurred to me that Burl Ives' version of "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" was, perhaps, a bit overly enthusiastic. Setting the lyrics to New Order's rather gloomy Blue Monday seemed like the obvious solution. If you're a Factory Records aficionado: yes, the color code in the cover graphic is correct.
You can download the song here:
http://www.danphillips.com/songs/Holly_Jolly_Monday.mp3
No samples from the original song were used; all tracks were newly performed. The synths are all from the KRONOS, drums are from Battery, and I played the electric bass lead lines on a real bass guitar.
This and other festive tracks are also on my site, at http://www.danphillips.com/xmas.htm
Happy holidays, everyone!
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Lou
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| Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 4:16 am Post subject: |
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I really enjoyed this Dan. Loved the pumping groove and the production was spot on.
Very nice vocal too, thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful holiday to you and yours.
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motic
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| Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 4:45 am Post subject: |
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 That's good, man, and the singing .. the cherry on top.
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midinut
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| Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 5:29 am Post subject: |
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Happy Holidays to you too Dan!
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rmvieira
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| Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 5:31 am Post subject: |
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Loved it. Keep up the great tracks!!! 
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billysynth1
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| Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:03 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Dan, all the best to you and you family...and everyone
Regards
Billy
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sl72
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| Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:20 am Post subject: |
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Very nice
Happy holidays.
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RKfan
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| Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 11:23 am Post subject: |
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Really liked it.
Happy Christmas all! |
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NuSkoolTone
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Dude Awesome LOL. Merry Christmas! Permission to link on FB?
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danatkorg
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| Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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| NuSkoolTone wrote: | | Dude Awesome LOL. Merry Christmas! Permission to link on FB? |
Sure! I'm glad you like it.
- Dan
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SeedyLee
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| Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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That was really awsome (and unexpected) Dan, thanks so much for sharing it!
Have a wonderful holiday and Merry Christmas!
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runningman67
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| Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Ah the memories. New Order are my home time band. The Hacienda, Manchester was the centre of the universe at that time.
Great work, kept true to the music, if not the lyrics
Best wishes to you Dan, all at Korg, the Mod's and all the members of the Forum.
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Yuma
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| Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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I enjoyed your alternative X-mas songs, Dan.
Thanks for posting and happy holidays to you!
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korugu
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| Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Great job. Well done! Sound quality is great too, voice sounds great. Overall sound is great; you can hardly tell it is not the original (just by the lyrics!)
Happy Holidays and thanks for all your work. |
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Niblit
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| Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you so much.
Brings back some great memories (oh those days at college)
Very nice and inspirational. Well done  |
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