“A dreamy Christmas waltz with clear uncomplicated vocals, a lovely melody, and a crescendo of twin fiddles interlaced into a tranquil love song -- like a glittering enchanted snowglobe.”
Minna Biggs - composer, vocals, violin
Casey Friedman - acoustic guitar, bass
Taylor Johnson - audio engineer, electric guitar, keyboard, bells
Casey Friedman - acoustic guitar, bass
Taylor Johnson - audio engineer, electric guitar, keyboard, bells
Lunar Manor Recording Studio October 2017
The best kind of Christmas miracle took place seven years ago while wrapping gifts on Christmas Eve; Casey and I realized we loved each other. It’s serendipitous a Christmas song is our first multi-track studio recording of an original composition. The lyrics and emotion were inspired by the heartfelt yuletide scene in the book Maniac McGee by Jerry Spinelli. It is a popular book with elementary school age readers. It tells the story of an orphaned boy in search of a new family. The musical style of the song was influenced by the gorgeous love ballads of the 1940s.
We loved the music we heard produced by the talented local musician and audio engineer, Taylor Johnson at Lunar Manor. We knew we wanted to work with him. Lunar Manor resides in the basement of the imposing Valliance Bank Tower. In the oil boom days of the 1980s it was a posh state-of-the-art multi media facility. These days it’s a bit more scruffy and down to earth. A handful of local musicians and audio engineers occupy the space.
In one of the old photo developement dark rooms with finicky doors, we finished the recording in three sessions, punctuated by turkey club sandwiches at Jesse’s Deli, just down the hall from Lunar Manor. Taylor Johnson was so much fun to work with, and we’re proud of what he helped us create.
We loved the music we heard produced by the talented local musician and audio engineer, Taylor Johnson at Lunar Manor. We knew we wanted to work with him. Lunar Manor resides in the basement of the imposing Valliance Bank Tower. In the oil boom days of the 1980s it was a posh state-of-the-art multi media facility. These days it’s a bit more scruffy and down to earth. A handful of local musicians and audio engineers occupy the space.
In one of the old photo developement dark rooms with finicky doors, we finished the recording in three sessions, punctuated by turkey club sandwiches at Jesse’s Deli, just down the hall from Lunar Manor. Taylor Johnson was so much fun to work with, and we’re proud of what he helped us create.
Lyrics
A wreath on the door, a porcelain reindeer on the window sill
Strings of lights looped round an evergreen, Santa never felt so at home
Christmas paradise, Christmas paradise, oooo-oooo
Christmas paradise, Christmas paradise, oooo-oooo
Before the town awoke, brilliant moonlight fell on glittering snow
Smiling stars shown silver and gold, a snowflake kissed your face
Christmas paradise, Christmas paradise, oooo-oooo
Christmas paradise, Christmas paradise, oooo-oooo
A wreath hung on the door, a porcelain reindeer on the window sill
This day happens just once a year, I’m glad I could spend it with you
Christmas paradise, Christmas paradise, oooo-oooo
Christmas paradise, Christmas paradise, with you
Strings of lights looped round an evergreen, Santa never felt so at home
Christmas paradise, Christmas paradise, oooo-oooo
Christmas paradise, Christmas paradise, oooo-oooo
Before the town awoke, brilliant moonlight fell on glittering snow
Smiling stars shown silver and gold, a snowflake kissed your face
Christmas paradise, Christmas paradise, oooo-oooo
Christmas paradise, Christmas paradise, oooo-oooo
A wreath hung on the door, a porcelain reindeer on the window sill
This day happens just once a year, I’m glad I could spend it with you
Christmas paradise, Christmas paradise, oooo-oooo
Christmas paradise, Christmas paradise, with you
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