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#535168 - 05/02/19 03:41 PM [User Showcase] Dubeck and Benji
Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA Ezekiel's Storm Expert Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA	Dubeck and Benji The allergy season in Virginia has wreaked havoc on my voice, so I am posting a ditty that I wrote and recorded last August but haven't posted here. I wrote this song to be reminiscent of what you would hear on American AM radio during yesteryear. "Dubeck and Benji" has a two-fold symbolism for me. It represents the bands we used to listen to when we were teens, but the bands didn't always stay around. Secondly, Dubeck and Benji were the nicknames my musically adroit German grandfather bestowed upon my brother and me, respectively. We used to sing in a band together in the early 80s--my brother's tenor harmonizing with my baritone made for a sweet mix. This song is a family favorite now. It is even a favorite of some of my 15-year-old students (go figure). Tracks:(I think the first five tracks are a style, but I don't have that info anymore.) RealBass 388 Bass, Electric, Metal Ev 120 RealDrums-RockClassicBrit RealPiano 686 Organ, B3, Background Pop RealGuitar 405 Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming RealStrings 1030 Guitar, 12-String Electric, Fingerpick RT794 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernCountrySync RT1730 Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopRootsyJohn Lyrics Do you remember Benji and Dubeck They left in September Sure would like to have them back Sure would like to have them back Whatever happened to Dubeck and Benji They sent the world into a frenzy Bring back Dubeck and Benji They sang together The secrets of my youth Harmonized the tether Of adolescent truth Of adolescent truth Whatever happened to Dubeck and Benji They put my mind into a frenzy Bring back Dubeck and Benji Our parents didn’t approve Of that long, black groove Because they never heard Our voices in their words Opa listened to Dubeck and Benji Played accordion with a frenzy Bring back Dubeck and Benji Whatever happened to Dubeck and Benji Heard they married Val and Mackenzie Bring back Dubeck and Benji La la la….
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#535231 - 05/03/19 07:01 AM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: Ezekiel's Storm]
Registered: 01/18/16 Posts: 1664 Joe -PG Music PG Music Staff Registered: 01/18/16 Posts: 1664	Hey Ezekiel's Storm, fantastic choice of instrumentation on this. The arrangement is a pleasure to listen to and I really dug the chord progression. Fantastic work on the vocals too. Is your nickname Dubeck or Benji? _________________________ Cheers, Joe
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#535247 - 05/03/19 09:14 AM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: Ezekiel's Storm]
Registered: 03/07/18 Posts: 2174 Rustyspoon# Veteran Registered: 03/07/18 Posts: 2174	Ezekiel, Great "happy" and uplifting tribute to youth! Listens very smoothly. It has modern catchy feel to it, that I think why kids like it. Vocals and production are very good on this tune. Loved the German punch in Thank you for sharing! Misha.
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#535248 - 05/03/19 09:19 AM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: Ezekiel's Storm]
Registered: 06/16/00 Posts: 1944 Loc: Texas Jim Expert Registered: 06/16/00 Posts: 1944 Loc: Texas	What a wonderful happy song... No wonder its a favorite with your family & students... It sounds really good! _________________________ Jim †=☮&♥
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#535267 - 05/03/19 04:49 PM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: Joe -PG Music]
Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA Ezekiel's Storm Expert Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA	Originally Posted By: Joe -PG Music Hey Ezekiel's Storm, fantastic choice of instrumentation on this. The arrangement is a pleasure to listen to and I really dug the chord progression. Fantastic work on the vocals too. Is your nickname Dubeck or Benji? Thanks, Joe. I'm the "Benji."
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#535268 - 05/03/19 04:50 PM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: Rustyspoon#]
Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA Ezekiel's Storm Expert Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA	Originally Posted By: Rustyspoon# Ezekiel, Great "happy" and uplifting tribute to youth! Listens very smoothly. It has modern catchy feel to it, that I think why kids like it. Vocals and production are very good on this tune. Loved the German punch in Thank you for sharing! Misha. Thanks for the listen. I think that modern feel is the result of the common four chord progression (except the bridge).
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#535269 - 05/03/19 04:51 PM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: Jim]
Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA Ezekiel's Storm Expert Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA	Originally Posted By: Jim What a wonderful happy song... No wonder its a favorite with your family & students... It sounds really good! Thanks for stopping by for the listen. I always enjoy listening to your songs too!
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#535274 - 05/03/19 05:12 PM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: Ezekiel's Storm]
Registered: 10/31/08 Posts: 16715 Loc: Australia Noel96 Veteran Registered: 10/31/08 Posts: 16715 Loc: Australia	Hi Scott, Wow! This is an incredibly uplifting sound. The minute playback started, you made be sit bolt upright! It's really great. Virginia's allergy season hasn't impacted the song at all. Your vocals are on-note, very engaging and a pleasure to listen to. This is a REALLY enjoyable song ride. All the best, Noel _________________________ LINKS TO MY BIAB/RB SONGS audios on Soundcloud videos on VIMEO
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#535293 - 05/03/19 08:50 PM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: Ezekiel's Storm]
Registered: 08/21/18 Posts: 1159 Tangmo Expert Registered: 08/21/18 Posts: 1159	Up against the wall fun. Has that familiar school-yard feel to the melody that a kid will just up and sing, given a little space. I like the lyric. There is just enough song-sized "mystery" in the deceptively simple narrative. What the heck am I babbling on about? This was just fun. Thanks. I needed that. And now I won't be able to quit "singing it". _________________________ BIAB 2020 Audiophile. Windows 10 64bit. Songwriter, lyricist, composer(?) loving all styles. Some pre-BIAB music from Farfetched Tangmo Band's first CD. https://alonetone.com/tangmo/playlists/close-to-the-ground
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#535301 - 05/04/19 01:26 AM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: Ezekiel's Storm]
Registered: 05/05/18 Posts: 893 Loc: United Kingdom musician17 Expert Registered: 05/05/18 Posts: 893 Loc: United Kingdom	Aww, this is so much fun!!! Cheered me right up this morning - thank you :-) _________________________ My website
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#535303 - 05/04/19 02:16 AM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: Ezekiel's Storm]
Registered: 09/30/16 Posts: 879 Loc: Netherlands, Haarlem Birchwood Expert Registered: 09/30/16 Posts: 879 Loc: Netherlands, Haarlem	Hi Ezekiel, I can't find any superlatives to describe how your song came to me. Only underline the words of the above messages. As I heard it you sang both Benji and Dubeck. It brings back the setting of the '60s'. Nice work. Brought a smile on my face... Hans _________________________ Hans Berkhout (Birchwood) https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130
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#535316 - 05/04/19 04:50 AM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: Ezekiel's Storm]
Registered: 08/09/10 Posts: 4440 Loc: New York rsdean Veteran Registered: 08/09/10 Posts: 4440 Loc: New York	What an awesome rollicking song! Great sound, arrangement and vocal. Love it! Bob _________________________ SoundCloud Tracks
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#535446 - 05/05/19 04:55 AM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: Ezekiel's Storm]
Registered: 11/29/06 Posts: 2050 Loc: Finland jannesan Veteran Registered: 11/29/06 Posts: 2050 Loc: Finland	Very catchy pop song, makes me wanna sing along Has some nice 60's vibe, could fit well in a nostalgic movie sound track. Janne _________________________ Hear My Music: Soundcloud YouTube
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#535452 - 05/05/19 05:35 AM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: Ezekiel's Storm]
Registered: 04/13/16 Posts: 2578 Loc: Stanwell Park NSW Australia rayc Veteran Registered: 04/13/16 Posts: 2578 Loc: Stanwell Park NSW Australia	COOL song with a good narrative and a driving beat. The melody works really well. There's some quite loud spots in the vocal that jump out - I reckon a 2nd compressor on the vocal bus would tame that and keep the voices sweet. Top stuff. _________________________ Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe Pop on over to The Recording Rebels for positive, honest commentary, critiques and support. https://therecordingrebels.com
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#535495 - 05/05/19 11:06 AM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: Noel96]
Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA Ezekiel's Storm Expert Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA	Originally Posted By: Noel96 Hi Scott, Wow! This is an incredibly uplifting sound. The minute playback started, you made be sit bolt upright! It's really great. Virginia's allergy season hasn't impacted the song at all. Your vocals are on-note, very engaging and a pleasure to listen to. This is a REALLY enjoyable song ride. All the best, Noel Thanks for coming along for the ride, Noel.
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#535496 - 05/05/19 11:08 AM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: Tangmo]
Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA Ezekiel's Storm Expert Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA	Originally Posted By: Tangmo Up against the wall fun. Has that familiar school-yard feel to the melody that a kid will just up and sing, given a little space. I like the lyric. There is just enough song-sized "mystery" in the deceptively simple narrative. What the heck am I babbling on about? This was just fun. Thanks. I needed that. And now I won't be able to quit "singing it". Tangmo, thanks. I am glad you enjoyed my little song.
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#535497 - 05/05/19 11:08 AM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: musician17]
Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA Ezekiel's Storm Expert Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA	Originally Posted By: musician17 Aww, this is so much fun!!! Cheered me right up this morning - thank you :-) Jolly good! Thanks for listening.
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#535498 - 05/05/19 11:10 AM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: Birchwood]
Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA Ezekiel's Storm Expert Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA	Originally Posted By: Birchwood Hi Ezekiel, I can't find any superlatives to describe how your song came to me. Only underline the words of the above messages. As I heard it you sang both Benji and Dubeck. It brings back the setting of the '60s'. Nice work. Brought a smile on my face... Hans Thanks so much, Hans. Yes, it was Benji and Benji on the vocals. My brother lives 500 miles away and I don't know if he does much singing anymore.
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#535499 - 05/05/19 11:11 AM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: rsdean]
Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA Ezekiel's Storm Expert Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA	Originally Posted By: rsdean What an awesome rollicking song! Great sound, arrangement and vocal. Love it! Bob Thanks, Bob. I glad you came by for a listen and comment.
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#535500 - 05/05/19 11:12 AM [User Showcase] Re: Dubeck and Benji [Re: jannesan]
Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA Ezekiel's Storm Expert Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1054 Loc: Virginia USA	Originally Posted By: jannesan Very catchy pop song, makes me wanna sing along Has some nice 60's vibe, could fit well in a nostalgic movie sound track. Janne Thanks, Janne. I was aiming for the 60s sound.
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