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Sleigh Ride To Your Galaxy (audio only) Sleigh Ride To Your Galaxy (video)This song has a quite long history. The first version was made in 2017 for a song contest on a local forum, idea was to write a song based on given lines of lyrics, in my song Vocaloid girls were singing about explosive love or something like that.  Then later, I wanted to have lyrics completely my own so I made a Finnish version about intergalactic romance. It took me many years to finish the English version, but when it was finally ready, I had a strange idea to change it to a story about intergalactic Santa I managed to do that version quickly enough before the holidays. There are lines "Shoot to the heights", "desire...fire" & "ash...flash" still left from the original version, but the arrangement is still the same, no need to change something that is working. The song is short enough for those who hate it, the synth vocalists or the phrasing - I have minimized their suffering. The song is short enough for those who love it - to force them to listen to it again and again  AI was used to help writing the lyrics, I asked how to add more humor, but AI's sense of humor was lame, I used only Klingons and deflector shields and only for technical reasons But the video is almost entirely created by the help of AI, that was really funny. I enjoyed the process and many AI video clips made me laugh. AI technology is amazing and now only my imagination sets the limits. The BIAB band has always excelled in the punk genre, so it was easy to select the right guitars. Happy Holidays! RealDrums: MetalClosedHat,BellRide: a: Snare, Closed HiHat b: MetalClosedHat,BellRide RealTracks: #2589 Bass, Electric, PunkFuzzPickedA-B Ev 165 #2583 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Punk Ev 165 #2585 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PunkHeldPlus Ev 165 #2584 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PunkMuted Ev 165 #640:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockThrash Ev 085 (A:16ths) #641:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockThrash Ev 085 (B:sync) #2586:Guitar, Electric, Soloist PunkMurray Ev 165 #393 Guitar, Electric, Soloist Metal Wild Ev 120 Vocals: Synthesizer V HXVOC (lead & backing), Liam & Felicia & NineZero backing plus some sound effects: beeps & crash Mixed in Adobe Audition 2025 (Ozone 12, delay, Amplitube 5, Stereo Expander, Studio Reverb) Lyrics: [Verse] Santa's here, I have left the Earth I'm now in charge of the universe I'm so sorry little earthlings you are truly very dear but I had to move forward in my career. [Chorus] But tonight I will crash into your galaxy the aim of my desire is to feed your fire the Milky Way greets our space sleigh fleet when we fill your stockings by beaming dream bling. [Verse] Wake up, reindeer, no time to sleep prepare the warp drive, the quantum leap elves have made and wrapped the gifts we are shooting to the heights through the wormholes and black holes to the holy nights. [Chorus] But tonight I will crash into your galaxy the aim of my desire is to feed your fire the Milky Way greets our space sleigh fleet when we fill your stockings by beaming dream bling. [Bridge] The plasma clouds can't prevent this trip deflector shields block the Klingon ships I spew out fury and red hot ash I'll reach you in a flash. (Here comes Solo!) [Chorus] But tonight I will crash into your galaxy the aim of my desire is to feed your fire the Milky Way greets our space sleigh fleet when we fill your stockings by beaming dream bling. (Fire!) ---------------- Janne
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Honestly, the style isn't really my thing, so I won't judge. However, I loved the video.
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Hi Janne!
With Santa now having to serve the Galaxy, the length of 1:45 is good so we don’t hold him up from his expanded responsibilities!
The video gets my vote for song video of the year!
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Janne, this is not only fabulous but also hilarious.
Great song with very original lyrics.
The video matched the song perfectly; Super Santa, did he have a big S on the front of his uniform?
I did like the synth voices on this one.
Great mix
Loved it
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Janne,
Now that was fun! Great production and excellent video. Very well done.
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Janne,
Loved the concept, highly entertaining, I usually don't watch videos but this one was a perfect companion piece. Great job, very creative, its history is paying off!
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Very original, and lots of fun.
Really well done, Janne, and that video is something else!
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Janne, cool concept, LOVE the arrangement and overall vibe. The energetic bursts of vocals separated by the insane guitar runs was an inspired choice, and had me laughing in admiration. The sly humor bled through without AI-injected humor just fine to me. Vocals sound really good, as does the mix. Ho! Ho! Ho!
"Here comes solo!"
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HA! Wonderful concept, Janne. If Santa can get to every house on this planet in 24 hours, why not add the rest of the Milky Way.
I really like the fast-paced romp --the only way Santa could make it. In less than 2 minutes --well 4, no 6 cuz I replayed a few times-- you deliver an incredibly fun ride. Really dig those lyrics. "Here comes solo." You are definitely beaming dream bling with this gem, Janne.
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Honestly, the style isn't really my thing, so I won't judge. However, I loved the video.
Laurent Thanks Laurent for the listen something not in your favourite genres, I'm very glad to hear you loved the video Janne
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Hi Janne!
With Santa now having to serve the Galaxy, the length of 1:45 is good so we don’t hold him up from his expanded responsibilities!
The video gets my vote for song video of the year!
Andrew Thanks Andrew for your kind and fun comment and big thumbs up for the vote, I hope I'll win something  Janne
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Lots of energy and hilarious After "Here Comes Solo", I expected Han Solo to show up playing a lightsaber, but of course, you can't have everything. Enjoyed my listen. A lot ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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Hi Janne.
As is so often the case, you take originality to whole new heights and create a song that it outstanding. I have never once considered the possibility of an intergalactic Santa Claus. After watching your video and listening to you creation, I feel like I've entered a whole new world of possibilities! You've done a great job. This was fun, lively and really enjoyable musical entertainment.
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Janne, this is not only fabulous but also hilarious.
Great song with very original lyrics.
The video matched the song perfectly; Super Santa, did he have a big S on the front of his uniform?
I did like the synth voices on this one.
Great mix
Loved it Thanks Mario for your kind words, especially fabulous and hilarious Super Santa, that's the expression I used while making that video part, I should have thought of using the big S there, thanks for the great idea. Janne
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Janne,
Now that was fun! Great production and excellent video. Very well done.
Bob Thanks Bob for liking and giving so positive feedback Janne
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Janne,
Loved the concept, highly entertaining, I usually don't watch videos but this one was a perfect companion piece. Great job, very creative, its history is paying off! Thanks for the positive comment, "highly entertaining" - those words feel like the payday Janne
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Excellent Xmas exposition! Totally love the electric guitars in this.
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Very original, and lots of fun.
Really well done, Janne, and that video is something else! Thanks Dave for your kind feedback Yep, usually the video making is painful (to find enough material) but this time it was lots of fun (short enough :D) Janne
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Janne, cool concept, LOVE the arrangement and overall vibe. The energetic bursts of vocals separated by the insane guitar runs was an inspired choice, and had me laughing in admiration. The sly humor bled through without AI-injected humor just fine to me. Vocals sound really good, as does the mix. Ho! Ho! Ho!
"Here comes solo!"
Ha! Thanks Ron for all your heartwarming words "Insane guitar runs" - I love that description, BIAB has so much to offer Ho ho ho ha! Janne
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HA! Wonderful concept, Janne. If Santa can get to every house on this planet in 24 hours, why not add the rest of the Milky Way.
I really like the fast-paced romp --the only way Santa could make it. In less than 2 minutes --well 4, no 6 cuz I replayed a few times-- you deliver an incredibly fun ride. Really dig those lyrics. "Here comes solo." You are definitely beaming dream bling with this gem, Janne. Thanks Marty for your kind comment and understanding of my project Glad you enjoyed the ride - Santa can do wonders lightning fast and even has time to play solo for few seconds Janne
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