Hi Bob, Vic and Brad (2 times ;-),

Thanks for listening to these songs about our holiday adventure. They were stressful days, but now I have 2 songs...


Originally Posted by rsdean
Hans,
Great song! Love your vocal and production. I think both cuts are excellent - hard to decide between them. If I had to choose, I would select the rock version - love the edge and attitude this one has.
Excellent all around!

Bob

Hi Bob, I had the same when making both versions. It wasn't my intention to do so, but when working on the swing version I got annoyed a bit. I heard it too much then.
So I tried a straight song and used (for the first time) a steel guitar. And I liked the sound of it a lot.
But then I turned back to the swing version and liked it too. My wife as well. So we couldn't choose.
Thanks you made a choice in the end, while giving your compliments for the other versio as well.
The same dilemma plays out in your songs I heard.

Originally Posted by vicarn
Hullo Hans. I like being stuck in France but not for the reason you were.
I hope that wine wasn't the reason for her misadventure.
I trust your wife is well on the mend now.
It's a very interesting story and hard to choose between the two arrangements.

Vic

Hi Vic, no, the wine wasn't the cause. We had some terrible rainy days and this was the first dry day. But I forgot we have a certain age. I decided to cycle on a country road, but there were some potholes and rainwater there and then my wife slipped with her bike. The ambulance couldn't find us at first. And yes, my wife is going better. Now she only uses 1 crutch when walking, but full recovery will take almost a year, they said.
I noticed you chose 'both', so till now the rock version is in the lead!

Originally Posted by Brad Williams
Hello Hans, Sure sorry to hear about your wife's accident - but it did provice inspiration for one of my favorite songs of yours. I thought it was very well done. Personally I liked the one that is less of a rock sound the best. Video is well done too. Great song.

Brad

Hi Brad, I'm glad you sent me 2 messages to convince me of your enjoyment of the songs. But with a slight preference for the swing version. Is that right?
Thanks for that!

Thanks for posting these nice posts,
Hans

Hans Berkhout
(Birchwood)
https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130