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Skipping to Aruba - Jim Gear Lyric & Vocals

https://www.reverbnation.com/kaynemusic/song/33947663-skipping-to-aruba-jim-gear-lyrics



I originally wrote this song as an instrumental, then fellow songwriter Jim Gear contacted me asking if its ok to write lyrics for it. He did an Awesome job capturing the mood of the music and his vocals are perfect for it.

****** Song Summary *************
Title: Skippin' on to Aruba
File:Skippin' on to Arubarealtracks2.SGU
Key=Em , Tempo 120, Length (m:s)=4:30
No intro. 133 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 133. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _JAZROK1.STY (Medium Jazz Rock w Soloist)

RealTracks in style: ~684:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesSync Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 1772:Piano, Electric, Rhythm JazzFunkMovin Ev16 130
RealTracks in style: 2606:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm JazzRock8thsJon Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 2604:Guitar, Electric, Soloist JazzRock8thsJon Ev 120
RealDrums in style:LaPopJazzRelaxedEv8: a: Snare, Ride b: Congas, Ride

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Hi Elliott,

Very professional in all respects - I thoroughly enjoyed the listen.

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Instant "Sade - Smooth Operator" feel (that's good), and Jim has the perfect smooth voice for it.

Pretty cool and interesting arrangement from the intro to the end.

Mix wise I would turn down the chimes a bit in the intro, but that's just a nit in a really professional production.
Good song!

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Jim's vocal fits your smooth island groove perfectly.
Loved that groove and instrumentation.

Two thumbs up

PS - I almost put my beer down and made a rum and coke!


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Very nice Elliott!!! I spent about a decade in which half of what I listened to was Michael Franks.......just loved to hear music that took me to the tropics!!! This one really does that effectively!!! SOOOOO Well done!!! Take care. Greg

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Great collab!

We could feel the breeze in our hair while listening. smile

Great vocal, band, mix and lyric

Excellent island vibe and the congas fit in very nicely...really nice RD track.
The solo guitar was a good choice also.
Everything is hittin' the note.

Well done!

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Great vibe! Great prosody and love the vocals.

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