First Advent, time for the traditional Christmas decorations, light the first candle, cuddle with the family. Gifts are planed and those that have already been bought, will be wrapped with fine paper, a bow and a nice Christmas note with a recipient.
In the distance is the gentle jingle-jangle of bells echoing on all shops, neigbours etc. Record companys releasing Christmas album one after the other, some are good, some are bad, some are fun and some are boring. Mascot Records relasing an "Christmas Rocks E.P.", with pretty cool version of classic tunes eith bands like P.O.D., 10 YEARS, CROBOT, AYREON, OTHERWISE, BLACK STONE CHERRY and DRAGGED UNDER.
For today we have choosen to play the first Christmas tune and it's a real classic, many artists have done thier version of "What Child Is This?", a Christmas carol whose lyrics were written by William Chatterton Dix, in 1865. At the time of composing the carol, Dix worked as an insurance company manager and had been struck by a severe illness. While recovering, he underwent a spiritual renewal that led him to write several hymns, including lyrics to this carol that was subsequently set to the tune of "Greensleeves", a traditional English folk song. Although it was written in Great Britain, the carol is more popular in the United States than in its country of origin today.
Only CROBOT could turn a 19th-century hymn into a doomy BLACK SABBATH-esque colossus on "What Child Is This?", so enjoy today's tune taken from "Christmas Rocks E.P.", released November 27 on all streaming apps. Merry Riffmas, Beardos!
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