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Hi, friends !

I have been fighting with this
surf tune (especially to find the right
key ) but I had decided that
I´ll sing all the vocals not using
the Daniettes (read: vocal aahs)
With this song I wish you all a most
Merry Christmas and a Happier New Coronafree Year 2021 !

The links

http://soundcloud.com/user-337827005/big-surf-bay

http://app.box.com/s/u0jjuwouggrt75977t6u68ytraw7k52p

The Lyrics:

BIG SURF BAY (Music and Words by Norman Wibe)


I must confess I´m a surfin´man
I belong to the beach
ridin´ surfin´those waves far out of reach
I gotta go again, my dear
with or without any hair
been dried up for just too long
oh so long

I think I´ve lost my surfin´skills
forgettin´those wonderful thrills
gotta move, move again for the waves
I do regret I dropped the surf
I´ve been stupid and dumb
so please forgive me
and raise your thumb

I wanna go and surf along to big surf bay
been my challenge for so very long to surf away
It can´t be wrong to feel this way
so hop along to BIG SURF BAY
to the sun and her golden beams

Why on earth did I leave this style? - missin it so
so for heaven´s sake let us hurry and go !!
I feel the urge from top til toe
surfin´feelin´is on the grow
gotta get there to ride
with you by my side

Solo

I wanna go and surf along to big surf bay
been my challenge for so very long to surf away
It can´t be wrong to feel this way
so hop along to BIG SURF BAY
to the sun and her golden beams

I wanna go and surf along to big surf bay
been my challenge for so very long to surf away
It can´t be wrong to feel this way
so hop along to BIG SURF BAY
to the sun and her golden beams
to the sun and her golden beams

The Style is:_THERIDE.STY
Instros: Guitar 1: 950
Drums: Nashville swing
Guitar 2: 956
Guitar 3: 953
Pedal Steel: 2669
Synth: 1840

Cheers
Dani


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Great set of lyrics and song style Dani.

Perhaps consider bringing your vocals more to the front, or perhaps push the drums a little further back. The drums are a little dominant, to my thinking anyway.

You captured a really good Beach Boys feel.

Have a great Christmas.


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Hi, Trevor !

Tried to do as you wished
don´t know if it helped !
thank you for your supportive
comment and great Christmas to
you too !

Cheers
Dani

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Dani,

Good job of capturing that Surf Sound, again.

Nice vocals and harmonies. The slide solo is an interesting addition to the genre... smile

Happy Holidays to you and yours...

fj

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Hi, Floyd !


Thank you so much
for your most kind
words !

Have yourself and
your own too a most
Merry Christmas and
a Coronafree Better Year
2021 !

Cheers
Dani

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Dani,
This is very well arranged and performed.
The only element that doesn't work for me is the solo guitar - it's too grainy and aggressive for the rest of the song and genre. There's plenty of spring style reverb but too much drive/crunch for my ears.
Fabulous vocal performance.


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rayc
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Hi, Ray !:))

I´m afraid you are right
but I could not change anything
because I lost the original SGU file
but, my friend, I think we are all in
for a Most Merry Christmas and
a Most Happy New Coronafree Year 2021 !

Stay safe and take care !

Cheers
Dani

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Good to hear that surf harmony again!

Have a great and safe Christmas!

J&B


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Sounds really good, and I like the lyrics cool


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Hi, Bud & Janice !:))

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

A most Marry Christmas and a Happy
New Coronafree Year to you too !

Cheers
Dani

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You've created quite the nostalgic sound with your BIAB instrumentation and vocalizations. I've got my swim trunks and I'm ready to wade in to the surf.

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Great job, enjoyed everything about it. Had me tapping my feet.


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Another lovely tune from the forum Surf music king! You do the so well Dani! Loved the melody and chord structure! Background vocals sounded nice also! T

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This had such a lovely summery feel to it! Awesome use of the style. Thanks for sharing!


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Ember
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