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#355175 06/25/16 12:24 AM
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Greetings from Club Paradise. Enjoy the palms in the gentle Gulf breeze. cool


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https://90dbband.bandcamp.com/track/paradise

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Paradise
©2016 Robert Randall Burke

I've got a cat
Who plays the bongos
But he can't keep very good time
I got a whole case of Cuervos
But I ain't got any lime.


Got a monkey
Plays piano
He stays drunk all of the time
But he's a Union monkey
So I can't keep him in line.


And it's so hard
So hard
To keep this party goin'
Here in Paradise
So hard
So hard
So hard livin'
Here In Paradise.



File:Paradise.SGU
Key=C , Tempo 110, Length (m:s)=2:32
No intro. 68 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 68. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
Soloist track has 303 notes, Soloist harmony is < no harmony >(0)
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes,
Style is _TANGOTR.STY (Tango Trio with Piano)

RealTracks in style: 917:Bass, Acoustic, Tango Ev 100
RealTracks in style: 2642:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Tango Ev 100
RealTracks in song: 709:Guitar, Nylon-Elec, Rhythm Bossa Ev 140 (A:simple)
RealTracks in song: 1960:Tres, Rhythm Guajira Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 475:Sax, Alto, Bossa Ev 140
RealDrums in style: Tango: a: Kick, Snare b: 4x Kick, Snare


Recorded in Sonar X3/Studio Projects T3 Tube Mic.


Regards,

Bob

90 dB #355189 06/25/16 02:39 AM
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Bob,

I love it!!! The arrangement is spectacular, the mix is spot on and your singing is the icing on a very fine cake. As I listened, images of Carmen Miranda and Harry Belafonte came to mind.

All in all, this is so very cleverly written and as with many of your lyrics, you show us all how to use words both economically and with bulls-eye accuracy.

I enjoyed it a great deal.

Regards,
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Ah... they don't dance like Carmen no more...

But if your cat plays bongos, that's something!

Another amazing minimal-number-of-words-write.

Love the picture - that looks just like my cat - including the beer... he's here trying to type for me...

... and the monkey piano, too!

And the vocal, of course...

fj

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Funny! I like this lyrics. Very humorous tune. Well done!

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Bob
Beautifully done! Evocative and clever.

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A super listen Bob! Simple but very more effective for it. I love the mood, lyrics and vocals.
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John


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Noel,

Thanks for the listen and kind comments. Glad you enjoyed it. I'll tell the band (when they sober up). grin

Regards,

Bob

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fj,

Thanks for the listen. The Bongo Cat is cool, but that drunk monkey is a pain. grin


Regards,

Bob

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David,

Glad you got a laugh out of this. Thanks for the kind comment.


Regards,

Bob

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Peter,

Thanks. Appreciate the listen.

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Bob

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Hey John,

Thanks for the kind remarks. "Simple" comes easy to me. That's what they always called me in school. grin



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Bob

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Bob,

Such a cool song - love the arrangement and delivery. Excellent!

Bob

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hi bob well done very enjoyable great work thanks eric


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One of the very top songs this year for the forum.

We will continue to enjoy it as we just added it to our
SC playlist.

Wish we were on our way to that club!

Stellar write, vocal and mix.

J&B


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Very cute, sweet little tune!! Everything is done just right. Great vocal! Take care. Greg

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LOL! That's the best laugh I've had in a while Bob. What a well done comedy song that so skillfully poked a little fun.

But he's a Union monkey
So I can't keep him in line. ROFL!

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Bob,

Thanks for listening and commenting.


Regards,

Bob

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Eric,

Glad you enjoyed my little band's story.


Regards,

Bob

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J & B,


Glad you enjoyed it. You can go to The Paradise Club anytime in your thoughts. We never close! grin

When's the next I75 song coming?



Regards,

Bob

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Greg,

Thanks for listening. Appreciate it.


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Bob

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