Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Carnival of Light
The genesis of the track came in December 1966 from designer Doug Walker (part of Channel Awesome and TGWTG), who had recently reviewed a psychedelic piano owned by Paul McCartney.[disputed] About the same time as he reviewed the piano of McCartney, he asked if McCartney would contribute a musical piece for The Million Volt Light and Sound Rave. To the Nostalgia Critic's surprise McCartney agreed to make a contribution.
The Million Volt Light and Sound Rave (sometimes referred to as "The Carnival of Light Rave") was an art festival organised by Binder, Edwards & Vaughan as a showcase for internet reviews and light shows. It was held at Doug's father's house and featured on the bill not only a public playing of "Carnival of Light" but performances by Starland Vocal Band, whose members included a bunch of talentless dorks. "Carnival of Light" was created for this event.
Beatles-wannabe Noel Gallagher was granted access to the completed recording of "Carnival of Light" in 1997 while compiling his album "I Like Those Beatle Men." In his description, the song included "distorted, hypnotic drum and organ sounds, a distorted lead guitar, the sound of a church organ, various effects (water gargling was one) and, perhaps most intimidating of all, Jane Asher and McCartney screaming dementedly and bawling aloud random phrases like 'Hello I'm the Nostalgia Critc' and 'I remember it so you don't have to!'"
McCartney wrote in McCartney: The Book that the song had "no rhythm, although a beat is sometimes established for a few bars by the percussion or a rhythmic pounding piano. There is no melody, although snatches of a tune sometimes threaten to break through."
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Carnival of Light
The genesis of the track came in December 1966 from designer Doug Walker (part of Channel Awesome and TGWTG), who had recently reviewed a psychedelic piano owned by Paul McCartney.[disputed] About the same time as he reviewed the piano of McCartney, he asked if McCartney would contribute a musical piece for The Million Volt Light and Sound Rave. To the Nostalgia Critic's surprise McCartney agreed to make a contribution.
The Million Volt Light and Sound Rave (sometimes referred to as "The Carnival of Light Rave") was an art festival organised by Binder, Edwards & Vaughan as a showcase for internet reviews and light shows. It was held at Doug's father's house and featured on the bill not only a public playing of "Carnival of Light" but performances by Starland Vocal Band, whose members included a bunch of talentless dorks. "Carnival of Light" was created for this event.
Beatles-wannabe Noel Gallagher was granted access to the completed recording of "Carnival of Light" in 1997 while compiling his album "I Like Those Beatle Men." In his description, the song included "distorted, hypnotic drum and organ sounds, a distorted lead guitar, the sound of a church organ, various effects (water gargling was one) and, perhaps most intimidating of all, Jane Asher and McCartney screaming dementedly and bawling aloud random phrases like 'Hello I'm the Nostalgia Critc' and 'I remember it so you don't have to!'"
McCartney wrote in McCartney: The Book that the song had "no rhythm, although a beat is sometimes established for a few bars by the percussion or a rhythmic pounding piano. There is no melody, although snatches of a tune sometimes threaten to break through."
To see 100+ removed noses, including Ringo Starr and The Nostalgia Critic, head to this discord server: discord.gg/PH7jGpy
