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Music Appreciation

appalachiablue

(43,266 posts) Wed Dec 25, 2024, 09:40 PM Dec 25

John Lennon - Happy Christmas (War Is Over) ☮

Dec. 8, 1980 in New York City, the world stops when it lost a legendary advocate of peace and one of the best musical icons of all time. Merry Christmas John.

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John Lennon - Happy Christmas (War Is Over) ☮ (Original Post) appalachiablue Dec 25 OP

I work in retail grocery as a cashier. no_hypocrisy Dec 25 #1

Despicable, I believe it. Destroying the essence of the song. Tx for posting. appalachiablue Dec 25 #2

no_hypocrisy

(49,507 posts)

1. I work in retail grocery as a cashier.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 09:45 PM

Dec 25

They have a Sirius Xmas Music station, playing a cover version of Happy Christmas.

I grind my teeth as this version doesn't have the balls to include "War is over if you want it." They use instrumental cover for the gap.

appalachiablue

(43,266 posts)

2. Despicable, I believe it. Destroying the essence of the song. Tx for posting.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 09:53 PM

Dec 25

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