Ghost of a flea: Dark Christmas

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December 08, 2007

Dark Christmas

Magdalene Veen is still alive; news to warm the cockles of all our hearts. In related events, Pirates! Man Your Women links to Abney Park's version of Little Drummer Boy.

You’ve probably never heard the likes of before. Much more here. Nothing like a good steampunk Christmas from airship pirates.

I was hesitant to listen as this is one of my least favourite Christmas tunes; even the Bing/Bowie version grates on me. The Abney Park edition is gorgeous, almost depressingly beautiful. I want to find it inspiring but I am not certain I will ever be able to produce an arrangement like this.

Posted by Ghost of a flea at December 8, 2007 07:44 AM

Comments

I like the whole look of that band. Very cool. Cool web site, too.

Posted by: Solomon at December 10, 2007 11:24 AM