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Hello everyone, I long for the summer, and had heard enough of all these Corona troubles. So I made this song with a Caribbean feeling: https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130/live-your-dream I grew up in the Caribbeans and allways loved the sound of steeldrums. Then discovered it was in the library of BiaB! The lyrics are less sunny. They are based on a meeting I had when I was in Malaga, Spain some weeks ago (just before it wasn't allowed to do because of the virus). But I put something of hope in the chorusses. combined with the sunny feeling of the steeldrums I believe it will work out fine for that woman and everyone else who needs a mindset these days. She told me she liked it Hope you like it too! Hans Berkhout The style: OCEAN.STY (Ocean Latin Dance Pop met Tres) The instruments: Basguitar, 1268, Electric, Pop Uplift Gel16 120 Loop in Song: House-Techno-Trance\Trance - dancelikeme_135_a drums ev16.wav Guitar 2726, Nylonstring, Ritme Peru Wals Criollo Gel 140 Guitar 1960:Tres, Ritme Guajira Gel 120 Guitar 3226, 12 strig acoustic Songwriter 16de Gel 80 Steeldrum 3522, Rhythm IslandGroove Ev16 100 RealDrums: SalsaBolero The lyrics: Live your dream(c) HwBerkhout, March 26, 2020 Verse There you sit in your old chair A tired face and lifeless hair Red eyes, tears that barely wait But a mind giving up faith You lost what you once got But finding it again you can not You heard too many lies Why not try it otherwise? Chorus If you feel it, you can get it! You won't loose a day If you stretch out, you can reach it You'll find out anyway Always cherish your self esteem Stay strong, Live your dream Live your dream Verse Once you were a happy girl Treated like a precious pearl Once you sparkled like champagne Now only memories remain Once you thought living your dream That all ended in a muddy stream You heard too many lies Why not try it otherwise? Chorus Solo Chorus 2x
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Nice groove!
Nice vocal too, I especially like what you did during the chorus, very powerful.
Good song, Hans, enjoyed!
Stay safe over there!
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That's cool, Hans. Great island feel, and the vocals are very uplifting. I like the hits in the chorus, and the added voices. That steel drum is ideal for this one.
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Hans,
I like your island side. Nice to see someone using the BIAB steel drums (the Latin elements, too).
Cool chorus!
Live your dream! Indeed.
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Island music mon..... seems to be a recent trend here.
Uncap a corona (the beer) and kick back.
Nice groove.
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Fun! Made me smile - despite some of the darkness. Thank you!
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Nice change of pace for you here. I like the soundstage your mix created, it played very well in my headphones. Good work!
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Hi Hans,
steel drums - what a gas... For me you are the real RealTrack digger. And, man, you used them so well...
Good lyrics, especially as I know a bit about the backstory. Very appealingly arranged and your vocals are always a smash. The chorus is jaw-droppin' !!!
Love it! A Lot!
Stay healthy, dude,
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Nice groove!
Nice vocal too, I especially like what you did during the chorus, very powerful.
Good song, Hans, enjoyed!
Stay safe over there! Hi Dave, Thanks for your post and that you liked the song. I am also satisfied with the harmonies. I changed the lyrics a couple of times, after I did the mixing of the song. and had to do these harmonies all over again. But each time they sounded better. But that was not the intention  Hans
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That's cool, Hans. Great island feel, and the vocals are very uplifting. I like the hits in the chorus, and the added voices. That steel drum is ideal for this one. Hi Marty, thanks. When I found that steedrumstrack in the BiaB library I was eager to make some kind of song with it. The problem was, like with reggae, with my kind of voice it is a challenge if it works out ok. But in this case it did. Especcialy in the chorus. Though a son of mine said (after posting the song) I was singing to quickly for a tropical song. And he sent me an example. That are my boys... Hans,
I like your island side. Nice to see someone using the BIAB steel drums (the Latin elements, too).
Cool chorus!
Live your dream! Indeed.
fj Hi Floyd, what I wrote to Marty, above) I could have written to you too. I'm glad you liked it. It had some challenges. And I hope the woman in the song tries to live like that title! Nice day, Hans
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Island music mon..... seems to be a recent trend here.
Uncap a corona (the beer) and kick back. Nice groove. Fun! Made me smile - despite some of the darkness. Thank you! Nice change of pace for you here. I like the soundstage your mix created, it played very well in my headphones. Good work! Thanks you all for your comment. Glad at least one is drinking a Coronabeer, the other smiles and the third one enjoyes the stage when listening to the song. I can't have a better result! Hans
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Very cool Jimmy Buffet vibe. Loved the backtrack. Super vocal and backtrack. Well done Hans
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It's great to hear so many songs with positive message on this forum during these days. Very enjoyable mood, excellent production and good catchy singing, especially in the chorus. Good selection of instruments, nice to hear those steel drums, nice breaks also.
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Hans,
Nice loose feel you capture with those drums and your vocals- the chorus brings the celebration up with very good harmonies.
Reminds me a little of Jimmy Cliff`s You Can Get It If You Really Want - which is good company!
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Excellent!
Love the style and especially those drums.
A fine melancholy (mostly) write and well delivered with the
vocals. The chorus is standout and the positive lyric there
is a nice contrast to the verses.
The mix sounds really good on the KRK's.
Well done and enjoyable!
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Hi Hans,
steel drums - what a gas... For me you are the real RealTrack digger. And, man, you used them so well...
Good lyrics, especially as I know a bit about the backstory. Very appealingly arranged and your vocals are always a smash. The chorus is jaw-droppin' !!!
Love it! A Lot!
Stay healthy, dude,
Stefan Hi Stefan, In an email you explained 'gas' to me. I didn't know it was something possitive. Now I do! And you were serious too on that 'jaw drop' expression. So, thanks a lot for your comment! Very cool Jimmy Buffet vibe. Loved the backtrack. Super vocal and backtrack. Well done Hans Hi Scott, In connexion to this song I read you and someone else mentioned Jimmy Buffet! That is something special, I think. I'm ashamed to say that I don't know him, but I looked at the internet and saw the old version and the recent Jimmy. Looks good, so that's some compliment for me, Scott. Thanks! It's great to hear so many songs with positive message on this forum during these days. Very enjoyable mood, excellent production and good catchy singing, especially in the chorus. Good selection of instruments, nice to hear those steel drums, nice breaks also.
Janne Hello Janne, unfortunately that Corona virus will rule our world for some time. In the 'old' days we heard about wars, refugees and environment issues, now it seems those problems are solved. We only face a viruswar now (this is cynical, as you might have noticed). But beside that, we all have time to make music that have messages. I did this message and I am happy you liked it all. Especially those steeldrums. Did they make you long for summer? Hans
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Hans ...
That was real nice change! It's a fun song to listen to. The steel drums and Latin percussions really make this soar. Your vocal is rea;;y, good, too! Sweet chorus! I really enjoyed this!
best to you and be safe ...
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Hans,
Nice loose feel you capture with those drums and your vocals- the chorus brings the celebration up with very good harmonies.
Reminds me a little of Jimmy Cliff`s You Can Get It If You Really Want - which is good company!
Robert Hi Robbert, I know that song. I'm proud you placed my song alongside that one! If only I could get a bit like the attention that song had... Thanks for your kind words. Excellent!
Love the style and especially those drums.
A fine melancholy (mostly) write and well delivered with the
vocals. The chorus is standout and the positive lyric there
is a nice contrast to the verses.
The mix sounds really good on the KRK's.
Well done and enjoyable!
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Hi Janice and Bud, wow this is some compliment you gave on this song! And you listened to it on the speakers cracked up high. I feared the sound of the steelband could have damaged your ears or wineglasses, but apparently that didn't happen... Hans ...
That was real nice change! It's a fun song to listen to. The steel drums and Latin percussions really make this soar. Your vocal is rea;;y, good, too! Sweet chorus! I really enjoyed this!
best to you and be safe ...
Alan Hello Alan, thank you very much for your nice comment and especially what you said about the vocals and the chorus! I try improving on these items. Hans
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Hi, Hans !
This was really a very
nice and uplifting song
just right for these times
when neither you or me
can travel down to our
summer residences !
Stay safe !
Cheers
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Cool song! Well done! The island vibe is very nice!! Good arrangement and vocal!! Take care. Greg
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