Hi ALL,

Getting this one in early,

"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" is a Christmas song released in 1971 as a single by John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir.

The song reached number four in the UK, played and recorded on the SX900 using a style called Love Song @84 bpm
loads of different voice used Octave Piano - Vintage open Guitar - Flute Ensemble 2 different Choirs and Fantasy Bells.

Enjoy Brian007

Hi Brian. Nicely arranged. Liked the selection of sounds. Good one to play at the party. John

Good morning John T.

Thank you fore having a listen and commenting and pleased that you liked it.

I can send you the music if you like

Brian007

Oh well, I suppose someone had to play the first Christmas song of 2023. Well done Brian for a fine rendition of a J Lennon song.

Ron

Hi Ron,

Thanks a lot for having a listen and your kind comments and pleased that you enjoyed it,

I have always liked this as a song and since Christmas is just around the corner thought that it was a good enough excuse to record it,

Brian007

Hi there Brian,
A very nice performance of this great number well played and voiced I enjoyed my pleasant listen my friend.

Jon D.

Hi Jon D.

Thanks a lot for having a listen and commenting and pleased that you enjoyed it,

Brian007

Very well done. Liked the slow style, must look for it on my SX700. Unusual arrangements with the instruments, like that a lot. Regards, Den.

Hi Den,

Thanks a lot for listening and commenting and pleased that you enjoyed it, if you cant find the style on the SX700
send me a PM and I will send the style to you.

Brian007

Hi, Brian,

Well its that time of year and its a great classic Christmas oldie enjoyed the arrangement and well played.

George.

Hi George,

Thanks a lot for listening and commenting and pleased you enjoyed it, and seasons greetings

Brian007

Brian,

Nice arrangement of that song! How did you get the little counter-melody in the background for the verse (and you did that again later, too). Were you using a Left Hand Voice to emphasize that top note in the chord? Or did you Multitrack that little melody in afterwards?

Hugh

Hi Hugh,

Thanks for listening and commenting and please that you enjoyed it,

Yes all the bits that I used to emphasize the melody and harmony's where added after the initial recording ( Multi-tracked )


Brian007