Happy Ghosts – It has been done before – Christmas Star
Here are the building blocks that led to the final version of the song
Using the drums as a click track to aid composition. The outline of the song is written on the bass guitar
Adding keyboards for extra dimension to the structure and to help determine whether the individual sections are working
Introduce more rhythms to help accentuate the change and definition between sections in the song
The original vocal performance. PLEASE NOTE there is silence between the vocals
Placing vocal components within the musical track, ensuring they sound as natural as possible
Using other instruments to add more dynamics to the tracks now that a vocal pattern has been established
Perform a final edit to ensure song dynamics are accentuated, with overall performance sounding as tight as possible
There are a number of CREDITS that need to be acknowledged in the creation of this song. They are:
“Christmas Star” by Snowflake (c) copyright 2018
Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license
http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/snowflake/58800
Yappy, dgoez, YGProductions, cali619, drkcarnivalninja (130 Beats Per Minute)
Here are the lyrics for “Christmas Star” (written by Snowflake / Emily Richards)
This is the time when the nights are long
The air seems to bite, this cold has a strong hold
Of fear in the dark
But a fire burns in my heart
A power unspoken pulls me outside
Thick night like a blanket gripping me tight
Something lifts my eyes
To diamonds piercing the sky
And three kings known to be wise
Have me frozen, hypnotized
The silver-white Christmas star reminds
Follow the signs
Follow the signs
On a cold peaceful road in the dark
That cold peaceful road
To the Christmas Star
Do you remember why
A chorus rang from the sky?
And angels born to be wise
Are now waking to the Christ inside
The silver-white Christmas star still leaves me mystified
Oh follow the Christmas Star
That promises a new sunrise
The glimmering Christmas star reminds
Follow the signs
Follow the signs
This is a time when the night feels long
On a road to the light
But I’m not alone
Follow the signs
Follow the signs
Follow the signs
Follow the signs
