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My dear friends ! As I am preparing for to fly to Spain (on tuesday) to fix Marianico into condition after the terrace repairs - I will be there for a month coming back on the 23 rd of February (if all goes as planned) I thought I´d leave you with this new version of one of my favourite surf tunes " The Final Ride" so that you won´t forget me completely during my absence ! Down there I won´t have any means of commenting on your superb tunes but after homecoming I hope to be able to listen to as much as possible ! The style is : POWERPN.STY and the instros are: Bass: 683 Bass electric pophalfnotes Push Piano:1535 Acoustic Rhytm Pop Power Push Drums: Realdrums Praise Worship Power Push Guitar: 1524 Guitar El Power Push Clean Synth Pad: 1265 Synth Pad Popshining Soft Strings: 2952 Rhytm Jazz Ballad Pads Vocal AAhs: 3063 Vocal aahs Rhytm Pop 3-part Here are the links: http://app.box.com/s/qwgyqrxv29oeawkzw6lacavydozjdsmlhttp://soundcloud.com/user-337827005/final-ride-1....and here are the lyrics: THE FINAL RIDE / Music and Lyrics by Norman Wibe 1. Verse: Hi, guys , weather´s so nice and the surf´s on the rise grab your boards, run to the ocean side for a final ride just can´t hide the tears in my eyes 2. Verse It´s been so great, you know that everything nice has to come to an end yes we have to leave that´ll be our impending fate so don´t be late don´t be late for the final bend Ref: Let´s go surfin´ a final time surf right soon mornin´till noon it´s been a great, great time yeah, it´s been a great great time oh what fun we have to ride those waves in the sun in the hot shinin´sun gettin´all the copper bronze tan copper bronze tan 3. Verse You know we´ve been right here Yes, we´ve been right here all summer long and now when we´re finally gettin´ rid of the foam home sweet home time to leave this bay singin´along Let´s go surfin´ a final time surf right soon mornin´till noon it´s been a great, great time yeah, it´s been a great great time oh what fun we have to ride those waves in the sun in the hot shinin´sun gettin´all that copper bronze tan copper bronze tan 4. Verse / end Yes I´m sorry to say but season´s finally over for the rest of the year it leaves us dreamin´ dreamin´for another return turn til next turn well have to live with all those sweet memories to share, we´ll have to live with all those sweet memories to share Recorded with mixcraft 8 pro on my lenovo laptop - compressor and reverb used ! Cheers Dani
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Dani,
I remember that you are a big Beach Boys fan. This has captured that vibe very nicely. Good job, my friend.
Li is a very beautiful lady, BTW.
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Very nice, Dani. Always enjoy your surf tunes.
The title (not the song itself) reminded me of a song called 'His Last Summer' by the Barracudas (an English garage/surf rock band). A surf music enthusiast like yourself might enjoy their slightly off-beat take on the genre. Take care on your travels.
Regards,
Leon
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Hi, Donny !
Yeah ! a BIG BB - fan is what I am
and have always been ! Brian Wilson
and Burt Bacharach, my two greatest
idols when it comes to making wonderful
music ! Naturally there are others too
but these two are up front !
I thank you for taking time to listen
to this surf tune of mine and to
give me such nice and kind comments !
And, Donny, I share your kind opinion
about Li !:))
Stay Safe and Take Care !
Cheers
Dani
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Dani, we've often mentioned our admiration of Brian Wilson's vocal arrangements. Since the Beach Boys have dissolved into nothing but a cantankerous Mike Love  it is great to hear some great music of the time. You do it so well! J&B
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My good Bud and Janice !
You are right in thinking
that that name for the
band belongs to Mike but
the music that lifted them
up to glory came from Brian
the true genius of the original
Beach Boys ! :))
I am truly glad for your
most kind words, thank you !
Cheers
Dani
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Very enjoyable Danny.
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Well Rob !
I thought I´d fly to Spain but
it does not seem to materialize ! (sigh) !!
I am very thankful for your most
kind comments really much appreciated !
Stay Safe and Take Care !
Cheers
Dani
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Dani,
Sounding Beach-y. Good vocals.
Have a great trip!
fj
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Dani
Enjoyed the sounds of a Beach Boy summer.
Well produced and performed.
Peter
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Hi, Floyd !
Thank you for your
most kind words !
I think the background
was a bit more stronger
than the original !
I am most unsure about the trip
today but, who knows ?
Cheers
Dani
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Hi Dani ...
You always excel with these surf songs. Who needs the Beach Boys when we have Dani??!! A real nice throwback in time. When my brother, Ronnie, got out of the Army back in 1963, he and I took an entire summer together and just road around the US Midwest, listening to top 40 rock on the car radio. Ronnie (he passed away in July of 2019), had a marvelous voice and could sing almost any song in any key, always sang along with the radio. We spent $2,000.00 and three months doing nothing but that. Your song reminded me of that, as there so many Beach Boy songs being played at that time. It was a happy memory, but yet brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for bringing that wonderful memory to me.
Good luck in Spain. Ands we would never forget you!
Alan
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Cool summer song especially when it is -14C here today. Super vocal Dani. Loved the song. Well done
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We'd never forget you in a month Dani, or even in 10 years!! This is really cool.....always love your surfing tunes!! It has been a sunny winter in California and I've been thinking about making it the beach. Have a good trip!! Take care. Greg
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Another really good surf tune Dani! You always do these so well! I have a feeling you enjoyed putting this together! Thanks, T
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Hi, Peter !
I am so very glad
for your most kind
comment really much
appreciated !
Cheers
Dani
PS Our trip to Spain is
postponed ! No time to fly
as the corona-situation is
too severe for the moment
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Hi Dani,
It is an optimistic composition that makes us feel good in these sad moments. The duet is perfect and the arrangement very pleasant. Well done.
Good holidays
Kindly regards
Take care of yourself
Derochette
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Kindly regards
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Dani,
Keep the beautiful harmonies coming our way now that your plans are on hold; you own this style- musical sunshine!
Robert
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Hi, Al & Di !:))
My good fellas
you make me feel
most humbled by
your most kind words !
To me it is more than
honor to even be mentioned
in the same sentence as
The Beach Boys !
I don´t even have the means
nor the ability to produce
anything even remotely
reminding of my great idols
but, Al& Di, you know that
I like to make tunes in that
style as Band In A Box makes
it so much easier to play around !
Thank you both ! May everything good
come your way !
Cheers
Dani
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Another surf-song masterpiece from Dani. Great vocal (more like Jan and Dean to me than the Beach Boys) and mix.
Keep hangin' ten my friend!
Love is grand.
Divorce is twenty grand!
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