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Hi, good ol´friends !
Back from ol´Spain again
with this little surf tune
in my luggage ! (chuckle):))

...and Pat, you did´nt need
to be envious, the weather
on the second week was worse
than we had back home in ol´
Scandinavia !:))

I apologize for not being able
for the moment to post this tune
on Soundcloud due to some problems
with SC recognizing me !!!


http://app.box.com/s/3mj1wixetxg0ekdl1v0e4fq5i6ygk28o

Style: Surfswp. Sty
Instros:
Bass. 1844 el bass Country Boogie Arp Sw 110
Piano: 1549 Ac rhytm country Swing Sw 110
Drum: Realdrums Surfpopswing 01 close Hat
Guitar 1: el guit rhytm Rockabilly slow swing Brent Sw 110
String quartet: 2452 String Quartet Rhytm Pop Swing Hall Sw 110
Guitar 2: 28 Clean El guitar

Recorded with Mixcraft 7 and Stagg mic on my laptop.

....and here are the lyrics:

SO FAR AWAY (Music and words by Norman Wibe)

Ooooooh…….. surfin on, surfin on…..

Let´s go gettin´some tan
ride those waves in the sun
where the surf is always high
makin´it all so fun,
babe

Let´s go down by the bay
throw our troubles away
flyin´high above the blue sea
there we´re gonna stay,
far away

Up till ten, ( get yourself out of bed now) !
fetch your board, my darlin´
goin´ again, (goin again)
jump on board, my darlin´
let´s go again

Let´s go gettin´some tan
ride those waves in the sun
where the surf is always high
makin´it all so fun,
so very fun

Up till ten, (get yourself out of bed now) !
fetch your board, my darlin´
goin´ again (goin´again)
jump on board, my darlin´
let´s go again

Let´s go down by the bay
throw our troubles away
flyin´high above the blue sea
there we´re gonna stay,
so far away

Cheers
Dani


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Hi Dani,

Definitely a nice tune and style, but the mix sounds kind of muddy on my computer.
Did you upload a low bitrate MP3?

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Dani
You've certainly nailed that old Beach Boys sound. Cleverly done.

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This is really goood Dani. But I agree, something is off with the mix. I hope you revisit it. Sounds like a top arrangement and stellar harmonies. A remix would do wonders and let the harmonies and vocals shine. Good to see a post from you again.


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Hi, Anne-Marie and Rob !:))

Thanks for your most kind words
much appreciated. I did try and
clean it up by taking away most
of the effects, hope it sounds better
this way ?

Cheers
Dani

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Hey Dani! Welcome back from holiday! Sorry, seems like I cursed your vacation weather by saying I was envious! If it's any consolation I just got back from a trip too and the weather was MUCH colder there than it was here!

I always enjoy your songs done in a beach boys style... not many people could pull that off! I hope we continue to hear more in that style!

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Hi, Peter !:))

thanks for your most
kind comment really much
appreciated !:))

Cheers
Dani

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Lets go surfing now....I got lost in this song it was so well done.


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Hello, Dani

Another Beach Boys sound again.
As Peter said, you've certainly nailed that old Beach Boys sound.
Enjoyed my listen a lot this time too.

Best Regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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Welcome back, Dani!

These just keep getting better. I can't imagine anyone else getting close to how close these sound...

Cool.

fj

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Hi Dani,

the Surf Master strikes again!
Floyd is right: These just keep getting better.
Some beautiful listens.

Guenter

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Hi, Charlie !:))

I know the mix sounds
too muddy but I tried
to take away most effects
and if you can use more
treble it might be that
the words come out a little
clearer ?

As you know I am so grateful for
your most kind words !:))

Cheers
Dani

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To me I expected a certain type of sound from this. Now there are different ways it could sound within the type of sound, but you met that sound. To me, that's saying a lot. I like the multi vocal line play you have going on. Well done! It's really cool to hear something like this!


Chad (Hope that makes it easier)

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Hi, Pat !:))

Weather´s fine up here
for the time being !
definitely heading for
summer !!!

I hope I can do some
more surf - style music
but I could always try
if the surf spirit comes
over me !:))

Now, Pat ! thanks for your
most encouraging and kind
words !:))

Cheers
Dani

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Hi Digital Angel !!!:))

Feelin´most humble by
your more than kind words !
thank you Dga !

Cheers
Dani

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Hi, Shigeki !:))


Thank you so much for your
very kind words. We both seem
to be fans of The BB kind of
music ( Surf Music) and what is
better than that ?

Cheers
Dani

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Hi, Floyd, ol´bud !


and thank you for your warm
welcome !:)) I can tell you
that I had to do certain changes
to the original tune which helped
singability !:)))

I do miss my zoom that is broken
because the mics where much leaner
but, this is so fun so ..........

You know you are too kind with
this old goat but he appreciates
your kind words truly much !

Cheers
Dani

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COOL!!!!!

Keep these coming. We want enough for a Dani
& The Surf Boys album!

Great!!!

J&B


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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Welcome back, Dani!

These just keep getting better. I can't imagine anyone else getting close to how close these sound...

Cool.

fj
Dani, I'm beginning to think your last name is Wilson. I enjoyed my listen very much. Tom

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Hi, Guenter !:))


I am very glad for your
most kind comments !:))

Cheers
Dani

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