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#392106 01/24/17 10:18 AM
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Hi,friends ! smile

Scrolling thru the various BIAB-styles
one day I came upon this one. After
having tried some progressions this
song slowly emerged before me and I
started to put some words to it.

I did this to honour my sweet Lady Partner
Li and I hope she´ll like it !

Here are the links:

http://soundcloud.com/user-337827005/thanks-to-you

http://app.box.com/s/mlk66w2e5dlz3udi61ttt3i8s2xr1dup

The Style: PS60POP.STY
Instros: Bass: 683,Piano: 2495,RD:s Pop Calypso, Guitar:1020
Pedal: 2541, Synth Pad: 1840

...and the lyrics:

Thanks To You (Words and Music by Norman Wibe)


Why is the sky, why is the sky so blue ?
don´t you know why? - because I´m lovin´ you !
And that´s true, you know that it is true
Thanks to you!

Sun in the sky, blurs the sight of my eye
clouds driftin´by, are dissipatin´dry
You know why ? As the years go slowly by
our tie´s a stronger tie
that´s no lie !

You know my darling that I love you so
more than you know, yes I do
and that´s true, our love will ´paint the sky
from shades of gray into clearest blue
Thanks to you

Love came our way, yes it came to stay
now we do pray, it´ll stay that way
sky´s so bright, and oh so full of light
feels allright !

You know my darling that I love you so
more than you know, yes I do
and that´s true, our love will ´paint the sky
from shades of gray into clearest blue,
Thanks to you !

Recorded using BIAB and Mixcraft pro 7
and Stagg Mic! compressor and reverb used

Cheers
Dani

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Sounds great Dani!!

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Excellent tune Dani


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Dani,

Great song and great vocal. Really enjoyed this one.

Bob

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Hi, David !

Thanks for your most
kind words !

Cheers
Dani

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Hi, Scott !:))


Am so thankful for your
most kind words, thank you !

Cheers
Dani

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Great vocals and harmony. You are at the top of putting out some of the most romantic themed songs here on the forum. Regardless of the style you choose, it's always uniquely you. I like this one a lot.

Charlie


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Hi, Bob !


I am so glad for your
most kind words !

Cheers
Dani

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Hi, Charlie !:))


It is very nice of you
to bestowe those kind words
on me, I am grateful for that 1
You know, it is somehow easier
to write these love songs
than songs with other themes
though I have done such tunes also !
don´t really know if this has to
do with my current life situation
with a Lady companion that I love !


Cheers
Dani

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Nice! Very happy sounding song. Who is doubling the vocal?

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Janice said she imagined a man singing to his love on a quiet beach. She also said the harmonies are lush and lovely. And then she said the melody was wonderful and that she loved the sentiment.

And I said I agree!

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Dani,

You at the top of your game, here!

A wonderful love song. Beautiful vocal and harmonies. The tracks are perfectly supporting...

Well done.

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Originally Posted By: Charlie Fogle
Great vocals and harmony. You are at the top of putting out some of the most romantic themed songs here on the forum. Regardless of the style you choose, it's always uniquely you. I like this one a lot.

Charlie


Dani,
I can`t put it better than Charlie - sweetly sincere with terrific harmonies!

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Hi, Dave !:))

I am so glad that you found
this little tune happy sounding
as that was the sentiment I also
hoped for !:)) The vocals are
all by me ! Thank you Dave for
your most kind comment !

Cheers
Dani

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Dani

Pretty song - lush harmonies and pleasant tune.
Very nice.

Peter

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Marvelous song Dan.

What a great tribute to Li.

Your harmonies worked well, and always enjoy your chord progressions.

Another Great job


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Hi, Bud and Janice !

You said it so very nicely !
Thank you so much for those kind words !!!

Cheers
Dani

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Dani, cool retro sound. Kind of a cross of Roy Orbison and the Beach Boys (More of the latter). Enjoyable listen! Great job. Torrey

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Dani,
You love Li don't you? grin It shows in this song,
As Charlie Fogle wrote "it is uniquely you"

great song

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Hi, Floyd !:))


I am truly glad you felt that
way and I want to thank you
for your most kind words !

Cheers
Dani

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