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Christmas Goose

from Use Your Words by Wishnefsky

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Many songwriters, myself included, aspire to compose a timeless Christmas Carole, filled with good spirit, holiday cheer, and chestnuts roasting over an open fire. That is what I set out to do with Christmas Goose.

I failed abysmally.

Instead of a heart-warming family sing-a-long, I contrived a somewhat sinister electronic excursion into the darkness inside the oven after the door is slammed shut – and you're on the wrong side.

My daughter Sophie sang the answering vocal at the end of the song. She was only about seven or so when we recorded the part. She hates it now because her voice has matured and she thinks she sounds like a little girl. She also dislikes the enormous amount of effect. I feel differently. I think it sounds great and her vocals are the highlight of the song to me. The effects put the vocal in the right space in the context of everything else happening in this song.

Christmas Goose takes prime advantage of two idiosyncratic techniques I used on this album: creating rhythm tracks by layering loops and devising ethereal textures by manipulating samples of the Romanian female troubadour.

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CHRISTMAS GOOSE

It’s the time of year when shadows are long
The ground is frozen; the sunlight is gone
You’ve got a present for me to unwrap
I can’t thank you enough for giving me this crap

According to you you’re nothing but great
Do us all a favor and hibernate
Chestnuts roasting in the nuclear glow
All you caca farmers will reap what you sow

Christmas goose
Christmas goose
You’re getting loose
Christmas goose
Cooking in the oven
Or hanging from the noose
What did you do to deserve this abuse?
Christmas goose

All you slaves need to pick up the slack
A few malingerers sleeping in the back
The day is early; there are leagues to go
Unless you want the whip, you’d better start to row

Christmas goose
Christmas goose
You’re getting juiced
Christmas goose
Roasting in the oven
Or hanging from the noose
What did you do to deserve this abuse?
Christmas goose

Landing more punches than the thrilla in the Manilla
You’re about as subtle as Rodan and Godzilla
Making more waves than a Cuban flotilla
The sun only shines through the holes in the prison walls

Christmas goose
Christmas goose
You’re getting stuffed
Christmas goose
Cooking in the oven
Or hanging from the noose
What did you do to deserve this abuse?
Christmas goose

Christmas goose
Christmas goose
You’re getting loose
Christmas goose
Cooking in the oven
Or hanging from the noose
What did you do to deserve this abuse?
Christmas goose

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from Use Your Words, released October 29, 2007

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Wishnefsky Los Angeles

Wishnefsky led the 90s alternative band Jabberwock. His solo work heads in a more electronic based direction - still with thought provoking lyrics, inventive arrangements, and passionate performances. Check out Wishnefsky's other projects: Brahms' Third Racket and Veneer. ... more

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