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Just a song about having a party.
I feel like Nero playing a fiddle (he wasn't very good either). While all this sadness covers the world, I come up with a happy, goofy song. There is one thing I agreed with his playing music in the face of tragedy. It soothes the savage beast. Unfortunately the savage beast of today is resistant to harmony.
Come On Down to... Soundcloud
Come On Down to...YouTube

This song started with a riff sometime last summer. I wanted to play some Latin bass and chose the samba style. In BiaB I put chords to the riff, then picked up a guitar to play and sing along with it. The title soon came out as the first words. The vocal had to be done by a guy in a leisure suit with too much bling and too much cologne. Not even the synth vocals had that, so... I had to cover him up with party-goers. I was going to keep this one until the war was over, but...

Style is _SAMBA_P.STY (Samba w/ Acoustic Bass & Piano)

RealTracks in song: 919:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Mambo Ev 150
RealTracks in song: 1818:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm SonMontuno Ev 165
Loop in Song: Loops PAK 1\World\Drums, Acoustic, SambaBrazilA Ev 190.wav
Loop in Song: Loops PAK 1\Funk\Drums, Acoustic, UpbeatLatinFunkA Ev 130.wav
Loop in Song: Percussion Loops\Loop124bpm Conga 8ths 4 bars fill at end.wma
RealDrums [in style:Samba^1-a:Sticks , b:Ride Contemporary

I added a couple guitar parts, voices, and some midi stuff. The sound fx came from freesounds.org and pixabay.com. Yes, I did the vocal, although the only bling I wear is my wedding ring with one of the diamonds missing, and I never use cologne --unless it's unscented. Of course I welcome any and all comments.

Come On Down To My House

Come On Down To My House. Everyone's gonna be there.
Come On Down and bring your spouse. We'll have a party. Just bring your share.
We'll sing and dance all through the night, and celebrate the rising Sun.
Raise our hands through cool moon light. So come on. We'll have some fun.

Come on down to my house, and show us how you can party.
Come on down. We'll get you soused, and get you back laughin' hardy.
Invite your friends. Come one; come all. Stay the night, and we'll greet the day.
Life is short so let's have a ball. Say you'll come and you're on your way.

Come On Down To My House. Everyone's gonna be there.
Come On Down and bring your spouse. We'll have a party. Just bring your share.
Invite your friends. Come one; come all. Celebrate the rising Sun.
Life is short so let's have a ball. So come on. We'll have some fun.


Enjoy whatever happens!
marty

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A Nero complex , Bling & Samba.............what more could you ask for!

The entire gang sounds good.

I needed a little break from reality.

Thanks for a dose of fun.

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Where can I get some of that unscented cologne..?
This a big-fun song, and very well done... I love it.


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Got a 60s vibe. Like a mix of America and Speedy Gonzales grin

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Perhaps the original mondegreen?
"Musick has Charms to sooth a savage Breast,
To soften Rocks, or bend a knotted Oak."
William Congreve, 1697
Nice riff on the idea/vibe of the Rosemary Clooney,Ross Bagdasarian and William Saroyan song "Come on-a My House".
It's a song for the times Marty...anxiety needs relief and this vibe, rhythm and exhortation offer that.
You've kept the bass just a little low I reckon - it sounds great but, bassist bias, I'd like it just a little louder.
Your vocals work well...I'm jealous.


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marty...you're a card man...your stuff is so good and so much fun to listen to and watch (love your videos)...always such a great production...though this ones very deep...as I understand it you want all of us to "come on down to your house"...did I get that right?


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I'm in!

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Good one. I think we need a party right about now. Cool song. Nice video work. A well produced package through and through. The band was hopping. So were you.


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Some very welcome light relief, Marty. Great fun tune. Love the way you've incorporated the sound effects.
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A happy song!

Nice vocal by the guy in the leisure suit! laugh


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Marty

Great fun sound and a wonderful evocative feel.

Really excellent in all aspects.

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what a fun party listen.
loved it. this is a big crazy song.
fantastic concept.
did i say i loved it ?...super wow.

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om


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Originally Posted By: CaptainMoto
A Nero complex , Bling & Samba.............what more could you ask for!

The entire gang sounds good.

I needed a little break from reality.

Thanks for a dose of fun.

moto

Haha. Thanks, Moto! Glad I could help.

Originally Posted By: bloc-head
Where can I get some of that unscented cologne..?
This a big-fun song, and very well done... I love it.

Haha. Right? I'm all for unscented perfume too. Thanks, bloc-head.

Originally Posted By: Alexander Paul
Got a 60s vibe. Like a mix of America and Speedy Gonzales grin

Haha. Yes, I invited Speedy, but he got hung up at the border. Thanks, Alexander!

Originally Posted By: rayc
Perhaps the original mondegreen?
"Musick has Charms to sooth a savage Breast,
To soften Rocks, or bend a knotted Oak."
William Congreve, 1697
Nice riff on the idea/vibe of the Rosemary Clooney,Ross Bagdasarian and William Saroyan song "Come on-a My House".
It's a song for the times Marty...anxiety needs relief and this vibe, rhythm and exhortation offer that.
You've kept the bass just a little low I reckon - it sounds great but, bassist bias, I'd like it just a little louder.
Your vocals work well...I'm jealous.


Ray, you always amaze me with your knowledge of music and music history. Yeah, I think I added so many tracks on top of that bass that it is pushed back. Hard to believe it was the bass that came up with this whole idea in the first place.


Enjoy whatever happens!
marty

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I certainly would liked to come to your house, you seem to have a wonderful party smile Fun scatting and all the cool vocal sounds. Feel good song, good band, thanks for the party, although only virtually!

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Marty,

FUN! Just what we need in these un-fun times.

Cool Samba/Salsa/Party sound and BAND.

Love your vocals on this (and the crowd, too).

That BASS needs to be Much Louder!!! Party!!

You're funnin' us. Never Stop!!!

On my way.

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Loved it, right from the first "Arrrrrribbba!" Clever production and a lot of fun to listen to. Found myself smiling through the entire thing!

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Hi Marty,

Well, this is really a great song!
Joyful, it gives one a good feeling. We need that nowadays.
You sing it very nice, you can hear you enjoy it.
Nice video too!

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Lots of fun, and very clever. Nothing wrong with doing a feel good song during tough times in my book.

Nice! wink

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"The vocal had to be done by a guy in a leisure suit." When I read that, I knew this song would be a blast. What a great time. Excellent production smoothly incorporating all those elements. Loved it!!!

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Originally Posted By: firesong
marty...you're a card man...your stuff is so good and so much fun to listen to and watch (love your videos)...always such a great production...though this ones very deep...as I understand it you want all of us to "come on down to your house"...did I get that right?

Haha. You are from the same deck, brother. Thanks, Dan.

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I'm in!

Thanks, Mark. We'll keep the light on for ya.

Originally Posted By: jptjptjpt
Good one. I think we need a party right about now. Cool song. Nice video work. A well produced package through and through. The band was hopping. So were you.

Thanks, jptj[tj[t {oh, man, I thought I was getting better at typing your moniker quickly.}

Originally Posted By: Leon1
Some very welcome light relief, Marty. Great fun tune. Love the way you've incorporated the sound effects.
Regards,
Leon

Thanks, Leon. The sound fx are designed to drown out the leisure suit.


Enjoy whatever happens!
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