The track is a sound collage juxtaposing a rendition of the Christmas carol "Silent Night" with a simulated "7 O'Clock News" bulletin consisting of actual events from the summer of 1966.
The track is a sound collage and simply constructed: it consists of the duo singing "Silent Night" in two-part harmony over an arpeggiated piano section.
The voice of the newscaster is that of Charlie O'Donnell, who was then a radio disc jockey. As the track progresses, the news report assumes a greater presence through an increase in volume. "The result rather bluntly makes an ironic commentary on various social ills by juxtaposing them with tenderly expressed Christmas sentiments."
The mix on the track purposefully clashes with the piano accompaniment mixed solely to the left channel and the news solely to the right channel while vocals remain in the middle.
1. Seven O'Clock News / Silent Night (1:59)
Producer – Bob Johnston
Written-By – Paul Simon
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.
- Published By – Copyright Control
Credits
- Written-By – P. Simon
"Recording first published in 1966"
From Album "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme"
Notes
Label: CBS – 2493
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Country: Netherlands
Released: Dec 1970
Genre: Folk
Style: Vocal, Folk Rock
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