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#683452 11/17/21 07:57 AM
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Ale Haus

As I was enjoying a Leinenkiugel's Octoberfest I was searching through Band-in-a-Box's styles when I came upon a style named Ale House. You know that I had to write a song using it.

BiaB style = Ale House MIDI Americana Ballad
Tempo = 60 BPM

I deleted the bass
Piano - Keyzone - Classic Rhodes Piano
Guitar - Velvet - 01 MKI piano
Strings - FM8 - Soft E piano
Drums and percussion - various Steven Slate's SSD 5 and Kontakt drums/percussion

I am playing my guitar, fretless bass, and my wind controller (Ocarina).

As usual let me know what you think, good or bad.


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Mario,

Love this style and what you did with it. I really like the wind controller parts in this song - that sound really takes center stage.

Excellent!

Bob

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Hey Mario ...

Really cool song! Everything compliments everything else. I wouldn't know a wind controller if it kicked me in the butt! But it sure sounds good. Only thing I might suggest is the guitar parts could come a little more forward in the mix. It sounds great and should be on the sanme level with the wind controller. Much enjoyed!

Alan


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When I read you were enjoying a Leinenkugel Oktoberfest, I thought I was going to hear an oompah band composition laugh.

That ocarina has a unique sound. I had to look up the instrument to see what it is. Quite curious looking.

Pleasant piece of music.

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Hi Mario,

that was very different from what I expected when I read your descripzion. very nice, loved the ocarina (can't remember when I last heard that sound.

Really beautiful.

Take care,

Stefan

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Very nice, Mario! Love the feel.

Ocarina is cool. I think the only song I can think of off the top of my head that used one is Wild Thing by the Troggs wink

Guitar work is lovely.

Nice composition, enjoyed!

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You really are a lot of fun, Mario. Very creative indeed. You have that fretless sounding like a big-box upright. Perfect. Cool lilting guitar. Ocarina? Yeah, perfect choice. [and a special thanks to Dave for the Wild Thing memory. hehe]


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Hello Mario
Really cool song
Is something different
and it sounds really great
Very well done
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

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Mario,
Cool tune, and a nice way it progresses. Ocarina sounds great! Listens well, but I will echo Alan's note about guitar being more forward. Thank you for sharing.

Misha.

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People who play videogames know The Ocarina of Time. ALso, they are often sold at renaissance faires. Guitar and ocarina were both great! Liked the drums, too. Well done.


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Serve me up one with a nice frothy head!! Cool tune!! Again, some really interesting and unconventional changes!! Enjoyed this a lot!! Take care. Greg

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Mario

Really liked the ocarina.

Nice piece, inventive and entertaining.

Peter

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Thanx all for listening, commenting, and giving me some good advice. I appreciated each and every post.


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Cop, that's not how field sobriety tests work.

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The ocarina has a nice human whistle fell to it...I enjoyed that and the rest.
Nice work.


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rayc
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So beautiful. Amazing chord changes and a storytelling-like feel from the ocarina. You are telling a story, through this track, that (because it is wordless) remains elusive from us. I prefer some things to remain elusive, at times, so I really, really enjoyed this journey you've taken us on. Thanks!

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Mario,

Your wind controlled Ocarina is cool.
The chord progression of the part played with guitar is very nice.
Very creative indeed.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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Mario, any song with beer as its starting point has got to be golden. For someone who usually seems "lager" than life, you've turned out a nice, quiet, reflective gem here.
Prost,
Mike


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Mesmerizing in a lovely way.

To no surprise your performances are outstanding!

J&B

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Ray, James, Shigeki, Mike, Janice and Bud thanx so much for those wonderful reviews. I greatly appreciate them.


Me, it's not about how many times you fail, it's about how many times you get back up.
Cop, that's not how field sobriety tests work.

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Hi Mario, very interesting use of the medieval ocarina sound in a contemporary tune.Very good.
regards

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