Interesting intro, followed by good vibes

Really digging the futuristic industrial ambience on this one !

'The Darkest Midnight in December' is an Irish traditional folk carol for Christmas night, after Fr William Devereux, 1728. It is from Fr Devereux's collection of Kilmore Christmas carols, called 'A New Garland'. These Christmas Carols are much more like folk songs.
I used to consider this beautiful Carol, as MY Christmas Carol. I have sung it as a solo during several Christmas concerts when I sang with the choir, 'Tonalis Company of Singers' and the choir 'Choros'. I have also sung it in folk clubs etc.
There are actually quite a few verses, but here I only sing verse 1, first solo acapella and then as a duet with myself with a movable drone and third time as a canon with drones.
This Christmas carol can be found in many Carol books with all the many ornaments actually written into the sheet music, true to the sean noes style from the West of Ireland.

The Kilmore Carols are found only in Wexford, and date back more than 300 years. In 1684 Luke Waddinge, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Ferns, published A Smale Garland of Pious and Godly Songs. The cover inscription continues: "Composed by a devout Man/ For the Solace of his Friends and/ neighbours in their afflictions." The book contained 11 Christmas songs, two of which are still sung in Kilmore today. The texts were new, while the melodies were drawn from various traditional sources.
Waddinge died shortly after his book appeared, but interest in the subject was revived by a Father William Devereux, parish priest of Drinagh, Wexford from 1730-1771 (the current Devereuxes in Kilmore are almost certainly related to this priest). Devereux published A New Garland Containing Songs for Christmas. This included some of his own carols along with a few from Waddinge's collection.

Father R. Ranson, who published an edition of the Devereux book in 1949, claims that "the carols were first sung in a little chapel at Killiane, and tradition seems to indicate that the choir consisted of six men." The chapel in question was "no more than a mud hut".

The carols proved very popular, and manuscript copies quickly spread to neighbouring parishes, including Kilmore. Diarmaid O Muirithe, who has assembled and edited a collection of all the Wexford Carols (The Wexford Carols, Dolmen Press, 1982) observes: "They were sung in most of the churches of south Wexford in the 18th century, and even well into the 19th century. I think it's a great pity that they're now no longer sung outside Kilmore." O Muirithe considers that the church hierarchy in Wexford is to some extent responsible for the carols' decline. "For centuries they had been regarded by the church with a kind of benign tolerance, no more than that."

One priest in Kilmore Quay in the 19th century decided to get rid of the carols altogether and replace them with Victorian hymnody. "But the people in Kilmore decided they wouldn't be banished. The priest was banished instead, because nobody came into the church the next year. The bishop had to transfer him."

The Darkest Midnight in December

The Darkest Midnight in December | Irish Traditional Folk Carol | Marianne Lihannah

https://youtube.com/shorts/IOx1n85TnW4?si=S0SHPPNqOxRJzaaF
https://ffm.to/be-neon-nights
"Neon Nights" is a high-energy anthem that captures the thrill of a night out under neon lights, where time feels suspended. The song paints a vivid picture of fast cars, wild crowds, and the irresistible pull of the beat. It's all about breaking free, leaving worries behind, and living in the moment. With an electric atmosphere and an infectious groove, the track celebrates a retro-inspired world where fun never fades, and the night never ends, making you feel like the king or queen of the arcade.
Released on major streaming platforms on November 11, 2024.
©2024 Beating Edge

Lyrics:

Dancing through the city lights
A neon dream come to life
We're living in a world that's lost in time
The rhythm's in our blood 
We're never gonna stop
We're breakin' free and leavin' all our worries behind

Driving down the boulevard
The engine roars so loud
The night is young
The party's just begun
The crowd is wild
We're feeling so alive
We're gonna rock this town until the morning sun

Neon nights 
We're burning up the sky 
Guitars wailing 
And the drums start to fly
In this retro world 
We're never gonna fade 
We're the kings and queens of the arcade 

We're the kings and queens of the arcade

Walking down the streets 
Feeling kind of funky
Got my shades on
Feeling like a hunky
People stop and stare 
Trying to get my style
But I keep on walking 
With that million-dollar smile

I got my moon boots on 
I'm ready to groove
Stepping to the beat 
Got nothing to lose
Dancing in the moonlight 
Under neon lights
I'm the life of the party
Bringing all the hype

This party is gonna last for all the night

Neon nights 
We're burning up the night
Guitars wailing 
And the drums start to fly
In this retro world 
We're never gonna fade 
We're the kings and queens of the arcade

We're the kings and queens of the arcade

Neon nights 
We're burning up the sky 
Guitars wailing 
And the drums start to fly
In this retro world 
We're never gonna fade 
We're the kings and queens of the arcade

Neon nights 
We're burning up the sky 
Guitars wailing 
And the drums start to fly
In this retro world 
We're never gonna fade 
We're the kings and queens of the arcade

Neon nights 
We're burning up the sky 
Guitars wailing 
And the drums start to fly
In this retro world 
We're never gonna fade 
We're the kings and queens of the arcade

Neon Nights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di7PqtDYOaE
https://myckalmarcovic.bandcamp.com/track/le-souper-loup

Translation above

UN SOUPER LOUPÉ

C’était une froide nuit d’hiver,
Un loup sortait de sa tanière,
Quand il vit trois petits cochons
Qui s’enfuirent vers leur maison.

Quand ils arrivent à leur chaumière,
Les cochons se barricadèrent
Le loup hurla, frappa, cogna
Mais à la fin, il s’essouffla.

Refrain :
Ouh ! ouh ! méchant loup
Même si tu aimes le jambon,
Ouh ! ouh ! méchant loup
Tu n’auras pas les p’tits cochons !

Puis soudain sur le toit, des pas.
Y a quelqu’un dans la cheminée
Qui dans la marmite tomba,
Et l’invité est prisonnier.

Les cochons se mettent à danser
En attendant le bon souper.
Pendant que l’invité cuisait,
Les petits cochons rigolaient.
(refrain)

En ouvrant enfin le couvercle
Quelques cadeaux flottaient sur l’eau
Et puis deux bottes, et le chapeau
Du Père-Noël qu’on vient de perdre !

Les pauvres rennes à la fenêtre
Se d’mandaient où était leur maître
Les p’tits cochons pleuraient aussi
C’est pas gentil, mais c’est ainsi !

Refrain :
Ouh ! ouh ! méchant loup
On n’fait plus partie des gens bons
Ouh ! ouh ! méchant loup
Ils vont nous traiter d’cornichons !

Depuis ce jour on ne voit plus
Que de faux Père-Noël partout.
Et ceux qui offrent des joujoux
Sont des remplaçants, bien entendu !
(dernier refrain) (bis)

Paroles et musique :
Myckaël Marcovic, 06/09/07

A MISSED DINNER

It was a cold winter's night,
A wolf was coming out of his den,
When he saw three little pigs
Who fled to their home.

When they arrived at their cottage,
The pigs barricaded themselves
The wolf howled, kicked and pounded
But in the end, he ran out of steam.

Refrain:
Ouh! ouh! bad wolf
Even if you like ham,
Ouh ! ouh ! bad wolf
You won't get the little pigs!

Then suddenly, on the roof, footsteps.
There's someone in the chimney
Who fell into the pot,
And the guest is a prisoner.

The pigs start dancing
Waiting for the right supper.
While the guest was cooking,
The little pigs laughed.
(refrain)

Opening the lid at last
A few presents floated on the water
And then two boots, and the hat
Of the Santa we just lost!

The poor reindeer at the window
Wondering where their master was
The little piggies cried too
It's not nice, but that's how it is!

Refrain :
Ouh! ouh! bad wolf
We're no longer good people
Ouh ! ouh ! bad wolf
They'll call us pickles!

Since that day we've seen
Fake Santa Claus everywhere.
And those who give toys
Are substitutes, of course!
(last chorus) (encore)

Lyrics and music :
Myckaël Marcovic, 06/09/07

Le souper loupé (feat. Jean-Paul Gaido-Daniel)

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Lyrically, Ghost of My Hero explores themes of loss, solitude, and memory. Each track feels like an exploration of an ancient, shadowed landscape where haunting echoes and distant thunder provide the sonic backdrop. Guitar riffs and bass lines are intense and hypnotic, grounding the ethereal synth melodies and drawing listeners into a labyrinth of sound. The title track, "Ghost of My Hero," is a powerful anthem that combines Shirlinda’s storytelling with her unique blend of post-punk and industrial rock influences.

The album appeals to fans of underground music scenes, with tracks that range from pulsating dungeon synth compositions to brooding gothic ballads. It’s an album that lingers, like the memory of a distant figure whose presence remains in both light and shadow, offering both a tribute to and a reimagining of the darker realms of music.

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Remix by @frank-zozky
And a comic style reel by @overdrive-music: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RoGmqp4d1OI

Nancy is a sensitive girl who is gradually losing her grip on life...

Nancy says: it’s all yours and mine, all the birds in the the sky
Nancy says: all yours and mine
Nancy says, it’s there for you and me, every leave on every tree
Nancy says: for you and me
Nany says: don’t you understand, all that breathes goes hand in hand
Nancy says we belong in timberland
Nancy says: don’t you hear the call
The universe knows it all
Nancy says she feels so small
Nancy says: I love you so much
I’m losing ground, losing touch
That’s what Nancy says to me
Nancy cries: can you live with lies?
I’m amazed that I still try
Truth replaced by compromise
Why? Why?
Nancy says: this big mean world tries to beat Nancy girl
Nancy weeps she softly weeps
Nancy cries one more silver tear, she’s living in a world of fear
Nancy weeps she silently weeps
Nancy says: it’s the moon that lights my night, a little hope, a tiny light
Nancy says: so clear and bright
Then Nancy cries: see how Nancy flies, like a bird in the sky
Then Nancy says: Goodbye.
Goodbye. Goodbye. Goodbye.

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