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Hi, friends !:))

Back from Spain I
had to try out this wonderful
Style: _EAGLL;STY on a brand new
tune ! Recorded with mixcraft 8 pro
effects used !

The links are here:

http://soundcloud.com/user-337827005/wanna-hold-you-close

...and box:

http://app.box.com/s/w3692jukci49jc3rfaawtp7xbptvze5i

The instros are: Bass: 519, Guit 1: 406, Drums: RD:S Nashville even,
Guit 2: 406, Pedal Steel: 681, Synth Pad: 1840

The Lyrics are as follows:

Wanna Hold You Close All The Time (Music and Lyrics by Norman Wibe)

I´m so happy
´cause you are near
my lady here with me
and I love you so
more than you will know
everyday, night and day

My darlin´
you make me feel
you make me feel so fine
oh, my little rose
wanna hold you close
all the time, all the time

I´m missin´you when you´re not around
I´m kissin´you when you´re homeward bound
safe and sound, safe and sound

So, love !
let me hug you
let me hold you in my arms
let me savour all
all your charms and fall
for you again, and again

I know that you are mine
you´re the one you see
you´re the thing that´s most divine
happenin´ to me
to me !!

My darlin´
you make me feel
you make me feel so fine
oh, my little rose
wanna hold you close
all the time, all the time
all the time

Cheers
Dani

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Nice one Dani.

Nice write, vocal, band and mix.

The love light is shining!!!

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Hi, Bud & Janice !


Much obliged by your
most kind words am I !
Thank you so much for
them !

Cheers
Dani

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Hi Dani,

What a wonderful love song! The melodies, accompaniment and lyrics, I like them all. I especially like your vocal. Well controlled and full of love.

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Beautifully done, Dani. I especially like the lyrics, the sentiment AND the harmony. Great vocals.


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Welcome back, Dani! You have brought warm breath of spring from Spain by writing a charmingly positive country pop tune. Your voice is full of romance and love.

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Nice song that sparkles LOVE all over the place... well done!

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Lovely song Dani, hope you're both keeping well. Was out of the loop for a while but I'm back for a while.
Nice tempo, great lyrics and a good melody too. Good all round song

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Welcome back from Spain! You did a really great job mixing this song. Wonderful job. Thanks for sharing!


Cheers,
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Dani,
Smooth love tune. You have interesting & deep voice. I would use less fx on vocals. I think it would bring more clarity to lyrics and show more of your vocal timbres. Enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing.

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Hi Dani ...

What a sweet love song! Wonderful arrangement and terrific vocal! This is really, really nice! This is a real treat ... loved my listen!

Wishing both of you the very best ...

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Dani, each new song brings a stronger, more secure vocal.
The lyrics, melody and arrangement are god good good.
I do think you should reduce the sustain of you end of line notes. The natural vibrato gets more extreme as the note fades. On one fine you held for an eight count which is good but after four the vibrato moved to tremolo and the warble for the last couple.
Nice love song!


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Dani,

You are one of the best crooners around - excellent!

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Wow - what a fantastic crooning tune smile It flows smooth as butter, and I love your vocals on this. Your deep, rich tone works with the instrumentation beautifully. Nicely written as well, got my foot tapping and I found it nicely catchy.

Thanks for sharing!


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Hi, Hiroshi !

I feel humbled by your
very nice words so thank
you so much for them !:))


Cheers
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Excellent tune Dani. Super vocal and lyric. Well done


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Hi Marty !


Thank you so much for listening and
for your most kind words much appreciated !


Cheers
Dani

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You are the master of love songs Dani!! Another sweet one!! Take care. Greg

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Hi, Janne !


Thank you !

Thank you also for your warm welcome and
warm words regarding this little Eagleslike
tune !

Cheers
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Hi, Will !:))


Thank you so much
for your most kind words
really much appreciated !:))

Cheers
Dani

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