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This one has been simmering on the stove since last Christmas season but I just now got around to finalizing the lyrics and recording the vocals. It's not too bad.

Here are the particulars:

The vocals were recorded on my LG phone, in my car. I transferred the file to my computer. I uploaded the file to my Mixcraft 5, and mixed the vocals and the music track there.

The band is from 2012 Band-in-a-Box:

C-Patsy Patsy-Cl.Country Pop Ballad
Key of C
120 BPM

33 Acoustic String Bass
1 Acoustic Piano
41 Brushes Kit
28 Clean Electric Guitar
12 Vibes

Here is:

We All Know It's Christmas Time

Thank you for any listens and comments and Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone on this forum!


We All Know It's Christmas Time

Everyone's kissed 'neath mistletoe
Everyone's laughing ho-ho-ho
Everyone loves the falling snow
And we all know it's Christmas time

Everyone waits for eight reindeer
Everyone wishes you good cheer
Everyone wants their loved ones near
And we all know it's Christmas time

Carolers are singing
Hearts are light and gay
All the bells are ringing
It's almost Christmas day

Everyone decorates a tree
Everyone sits on Santa's knee
Everyone beams with joyful glee
And we all know it's Christmas time

Carolers are singing
Hearts are light and gay
All the bells are ringing
It's almost Christmas day

Everyone decorates a tree
Everyone sits on Santa's knee
Everyone beams with joyful glee
And we all know it's Christmas time
And we all know it's Christmas time
And we all know it's Christmas time
And we all know it's Christmas time


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Cool Christmas song. Excellent choice of backtrack instrumentation. Super vocal and lyric. Well done......


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Sean,

Nice Christmas song. Good Christmas-style backing.
It SOUNDS like a Christmas song - all those boxes checked - the bell-like piano really works.

A bit of siblance in the vocals early on. Otherwise, a solid vocal.

Merry Christmas!

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Got a Burl Ives thing going on which is perfect for a Xmas tune. I dug it!


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So that's where you find a vocal booth when the house is too noisy to record!

Fun song - not bad at all! wink


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Hello!

Always nice to hear a new Christmas tune. I think you covered all the bases. And, as Floyd said, it just sounds like Christmas. Nicely done!

Take care ...

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Thank you everyone for the listens and comments. I appreciate it very much.


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jpt3,

Yup, this has all the elements of a Christmas tune—a nice holiday feel, the lyrics hitting all the right notes. As Floyd noted, some sibilance going on here and there, but solid otherwise. Nice work!

All my best,

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Fun :-) Really fun! Merry Christmas :-)

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Thank you for your listens and comments. I really do appreciate it.

I am hoping I can improve on the automobile studio and cell phone mic process in 2022. smile


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That's a hall of a vocal booth wink

Although there's a million Christmas songs, it's not easy to make a good one.

You done good!

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Thanks for listen and comments Captain. I appreciate it.


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Amazing that wás done using a phone mic.

Christmas cheerful.

Enjoyed.

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Thank you everyone for listens and comments. I appreciate it. It's what makes these forums work.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Happy Holidays to all that participate on this forum.


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What a happy little song! I (Janice) envisioned the Christmas variety tv shows my family watched when I was young when all the characters were walking around the different rooms singing while they decorated. smile

Good one, JPT

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Hi Sean,

The music is really "Christmas music".
But you sound a bit sad.
Maybe that's what you wanted make clear.

Anyway, cool song.

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jptjptjpt,

Great job on this light and enjoyable holiday tune! This ought to get someone in the holiday spirit! Thanks, Torrey

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A very nice old school Xmas tune!!! I like the musical arrangement you chose!! Merry Xmas to you and yours!! Take care. Greg

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Always nice to hear an original Christmas song!

Nicely done, enjoyed.

Best to you and yours for Christmas!

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Hello Sean
That's a cool Christmas song
Especially the background track is really great
The vocals are just right for this song
I really like it

I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a good and healthy start into the new year 2022.

Many greetings
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