Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor have delivered the holiday treat of a new animated video for the band’s 1984 holiday single “Thank God It’s Christmas.”
The new video, which can be viewed both with and without lyrics, depicts a snowy winter scene in a city and various people enjoying holiday activities.
Brian and Roger came up with the concept for the clip. Taylor explains, “Ironically, Christmas tends to be such a stressful time for so many of us. So many emotions, joyful memories of past Christmas[es] as delighted children and responsible adults/parents. It’s just a great relief when it finally happens.”
May adds, “The video goes a little further by including a subtle reminder that we as humans now need to feel a responsibility for the welfare of ALL creatures on Earth — not just for our own benefit, and that of our grandchildren, but out of respect for the rights of the animals themselves.”
May also recently posted a video himself and guitarist Arielle goofing around on “Deck the Halls.”
