HO HO WHO: Josh Groban, he of the angelic voice and six-times platinum Christmas classic Noel. Now, 10 years after that album’s release, Groban has graced us with an unnecessary update. The deluxe edition of the 2007 mega-hit features six more songs, including a cover of John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).” SO THIS IS A CHRISTMAS SONG?: That’s just what they want you to think. ![]() ![]() Josh Groban Christmas Cd LyricsLennon learned a valuable lesson while writing “Imagine:” You have to “put your political message across with a little honey.” While the saccharine children’s chorus, jangly guitar, and sleigh bells all scream holiday tune, this is a protest song in Santa’s clothing. And a subversive one at that. Look beyond its honey-coated trappings and you find sardonic lyrics that take aim at the Vietnam War: “So this is Christmas / And what have we done?” Groban’s take on this song is more straightforward than Lennon’s. His soaring vocals that ring as clearly as a Christmas bell and a cinematic arrangement make this version more somber and serious, and it lacks the knowing wink of Lennon’s original. Put another way, Josh Groban sings “Happy Xmas” like it’s a Christmas song. Fl studio 12 crack pirate bay. WAR ISN’T OVER: No matter which side of the political aisle you’ll be repping in your wine-fueled familial post-dinner shouting match, we can all agree that the war isn’t over.
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