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Hi everybody,

when I posted the audio of this song five months ago some of you said that they were looking forward to the video - well, here it is (at last).

It’s the last one Maha is starring in, because we recorded her parts shortly before she went to that damned hospital in May from where she came out of a hundred times sicker than she had been when she went there. Although my baby always looks swell you may see that she wasn’t very well already then.

Well, what can (or should) I say about the vid... No political issue this time, no cause - it’s simply meant to make you chuckle which can’t be all bad in these depressing times, I think - that’s all there is to it (hope that’s what you think about it, too).

And, aside from Maha and Peter Suessmuth, I had to make do without the usual suspects, my brother and my friends whom I love so much to have in my videos. But with Covid we didn’t and don’t want to take any risk...

Although they couldn’t act personally this time I managed to mount in some scenes from earlier videos, so we don’t really have to do without them completely.

For those who haven’t read the audio post (and are interested) I copied the musical details from that post to the end of this one.

Any more questions? Yes, Scott... Ah ... no Sir, that’s not a sixpack I’m carrying beneath my t-shirt.

Okay, here we go:

HONEY (video with lyrics)

HONEY (audio with lyrics)

Have some fun - comments are, of course, very welcome.

Stay sage and safe,

Stefan

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Musical Data
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Music & Lyrics: Stefan Nachtsheim (2021)
Key / Tempo: A / 140 BPM

The song was designed in BIAB and worked out in Reaper using the BIAB VST plug-in.

Then Maha used Reaper plus Nectar 3, Neutron 3, Ozone 9 Adv., and Tonal Balance for sound editing, mixing and mastering.

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The (most exclusive) Band
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Vocals: Stefan Nachtsheim (voc, bgv)

Back Line I (everything except the bridges)

Wayne Killius, d (BIAB RD RockhardLA)
Craig Young, b (BIAB / RT7117)
Brent Mason, g (BIAB / RT718 & RT581)
Gene Rabbal, org (BIAB / RT671)
Kevin McKendree, p (BIAB / RT21541)

Back Line II (bridges)

Wayne Killius, d (BIAB RD TexMexCountry)
Brent Mason, g (BIAB / RT718
Audley Freed, g (BIAB / RT848

MIDI

Drums: arr. & progr. by S.N. -> MTPowerDrums
Bass (Bridge): arr. & progr. by S.N. -> NI Factory Selection
Horns (4 x tp): arr. & progr. by S.N. -> Big Fish Vintage Horns
Congas (Bridge): arr. & progr. by S.N. -> EZDrummer2

Solos

Stefan Nachtsheim (g, 1977 Les Paul Custom, VOX VT-20)
Mark Douthit, as (BIAB / RT1956)

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Old habits ... around half a second and I've seen the queen :-) "Sunburst" of bees, domed thorax, there she is. Just laying an egg.

Great fun song and video.


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Classic rock'n'pop entertainment video as expected and as always delivered.
Maha's looking cool and the beard was a cool Tribute to a ZZ that's no longer a top.
The song, ACE, of course.
The post song credits are a wonderful treat.
Thank YOU!


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Hello Crossroads
Really awesome video
I have rarely seen so much detail and great scenery in a non-commercial video
That merges with the music to a whole
Fantastic experience
Many thanks and greetings
Andi :-)

P.S.: Ich hoffe, Maha geht es schon besser und sie kann beim nächsten Video wieder mit dabei sein.
Wünsche euch alles Gute und weiterhin so tolle Ideen für eure Songs.

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Stefan & Maha,

A real HOOT!

Funny song.

VERY entertaining video.

Great mix.

Awesome, colorful! horn section!!!

fj

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Hey Stefan ...

First, I'll be replying to your last email this weekend - been very very busy.

I loved the original post - and this video sends it over the top! You and Maha are so good with these videos. They're always top notch. Wish I had that kind of talent!

Your horn section - The Maha Damsels? - was terrific. You guys are just so entertaining.

I also agree with Andi's post script he wrote to you in German. We think of you and Maha all the time, always hoping everything will improved.

Take care, my dear friends.

Alan & Di


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Fun video! I enjoyed all, including the credits! laugh

And the level of detail that goes into each shot is just astonishing!

And I appreciate you scrupulously give credit where due.


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Great video, wish I had your skilz. You made those Big Fish Trumpets sound good, I'm impressed. I have Session horns, pretty similar, and I can't get a good sound out of it. Terrific work all the way around!


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Hi Gordon,

looks like I not only entertained people who like funny rock songs and videos but also attracted beekeepers.

If that ain't 'full service', don't you think? grin

Thanks oir taking the time to watch the video and thanks for your kind words.

Cheers,

Stefan

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Hi Ray,

thanks a bunch for your fine comment. I think that our senses of humor have quite an intersection...

I really appreciated your remarks on the credits part - it may not be so obvious but in some cases it takes almost as long to get them done as for putting the main part together.

Especially getting those scrolling 3rd-party credits together is soemtimes (like my mother would have put it) a job for people who slayed their mom and dad.

Thanks again, mate,and stay safe ,

Stefan

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Hi Andy,

that was a really, really nice comment - thanks a lot. Although it was fun to put this video together there are earlier ones who may be even funnier and more detailes. If you ever have some time left, you coudd go to my website (URL below) and have a look at Tell Me Why, I've Changed For The Better, If The Phone Don't Ring, Just For The Record and All I Need Is You. Those were the ones we really put a lot of effort and time in.

Stay safe,

Stefan

PS: Ja, stay safe' hat unglücklicherweise wieder sehr an Bedeutung gewonnen - alles nicht so einfach...

Und ganz besonderen Dank für Deine herzlichen privaten Wünsche - wir hoffen natürlich sehr, dass sich da in absehbarer Zeit Verbesserungen einstellen.

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Your songs are always so much fun, Stefan. So well polished and always a masterpiece of creativity with a lot of magical moments built into a wonderful whole. As for the videos you and Maha produce... Man, it doesn't get any better You guys have created an extraordinary dose of pure fun and talent.


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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Stefan & Maha,

A real HOOT!

Funny song.

VERY entertaining video.

Great mix.

Awesome, colorful! horn section!!!

fj


Floyd,

I'm glad you had some fun with the video - your comments are always much appreciated.

Thans a lot for your kind words.

Stay safe,

Stefan

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Originally Posted By: Al-David
Hey Stefan ...

First, I'll be replying to your last email this weekend - been very very busy.

I loved the original post - and this video sends it over the top! You and Maha are so good with these videos. They're always top notch. Wish I had that kind of talent!

Your horn section - The Maha Damsels? - was terrific. You guys are just so entertaining.

I also agree with Andi's post script he wrote to you in German. We think of you and Maha all the time, always hoping everything will improved.

Take care, my dear friends.

Alan & Di


Dear Alan,

you're way too kind, my friend ! Thank you so much for your kindness and your compliments. But if there are people with REAL talent it's Di and you - no doubt about that.

Please tgive Di a big hug and ake good care of each other, my friends,

Stefan

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Thoroughly enjoyable!!
Great video to match clever, funny song.
Y'know what - my toes were still tapping all the way through the instrumental version in the Credits roll.
Brilliant!
Bests
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Very funny and entertaining. Enjoyed this from start to finish. I'm totally impressed with your production skill on both the song audio production and your amazing and top quality videography talent.

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Stefan, that was GREAT!

Your videos are always such a pleasure to watch, such fun! Great seeing Maha in there too, hoping she will improve soon.

Nice seeing you do your thing on the strat, is that a 70's era model? Going by the headstock.

Good song, good performance, and as always Maha does a top notch job on the mix.

Best wishes to both of you.

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Quite a sweet buzz!

Always fun, upbeat and hard to look away.


You done good!

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Originally Posted By: dcuny
Fun video! I enjoyed all, including the credits! laugh

And the level of detail that goes into each shot is just astonishing!

And I appreciate you scrupulously give credit where due.


Thank you so much, Dave. I'm really glad you enjoyed watching.

And, yes, sure - I couldn't do anything like this without the generosity of people who share their work under the Creative Commons (or even the Public Domain) license - thus the very least I can do is mentioning and thanking them.

All the best,

Stefan

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Originally Posted By: TuneMonger
Great video, wish I had your skilz. You made those Big Fish Trumpets sound good, I'm impressed. I have Session horns, pretty similar, and I can't get a good sound out of it. Terrific work all the way around!


Hi Tunemonger,

thanks a bunch for your kind comment on the video and the song - I really appreciate that a lot.

As for the horns: I do owe Session Horns, too, but - just like you - have never been satisfied when I gave them a try. Meanwhile I don't even try them anymore...

The Vintage Horns may not be perfect (I'm not too keen on the saxes, but saxes are always difficult...), but the brass samples are really good. I don't use the effect section that comes along with the samples at all and we have, sorry: Maha has never processed them with a lot of EQ - maybe a little reverb and some sparkle in the sub group channel. I would say, 'They're good value for the mones'.

Take care,

Stefan

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