I was, in fact, going for a bit of a Eurythmics “Sweet Dreams” feel on this arrangement of "Away In A Manger". Late in the process, I turned up the tempo, which took this arrangement out of the “Sweet Dreams” tempo. It still rocks. Adding to the 80s vibe, I threw in the “You Can Call Me Al” trumpet section near the end of the song.
credits
from Christmas and Glowsticks,
track released November 9, 2009
All instruments and arrangements by Joel Abbott
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