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Hello, forum friends

After a little blank, this is my third post of this year.
Summer is fast approaching, so I've prepared a song that's perfect for the season.
It's a Jobim-esque samba/bossa nova style song.
Any comments encouraged.
Always welcome.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Title: 愛のCARNAVAL (Translation: CARNAVAL of Our Love)

Vocal: Yoko, my friend
Guitar: Tatsuya Oomi, Yamaha teacher

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Style is L_BATUCD.STY : Batucada (Brazilian)
Style MIDI Instruments are : Acoustic Bass (33), Acoustic Piano (1), Nylon String Guitar (25), Strings (49),
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Summary of lyrics:

Let's dance all night long until the sky turns white
Tonight is FIESTA with a full moon
I'm with you closely so that I don’t lose you in the crowd
I'll follow you wherever you go

Don't stop walking,
Twist your hips so that our bodies collide
Your breathing also gets faster and faster
With the intense rhythm

My blouse sticking to my chest makes you get excited?
Please lure me into the beach and kiss me hard

Is it a one-night love, or is it real love?
I don't care either way
I've already decided to become your girlfriend
Because tonight is CARNAVAL

The cause of my burning hot body isn't the dancing
The night is not over yet, so please continue to hold me as it is

Let's dance all night long until the sky turns white
Tonight is FIESTA with a full moon
Let’s become lovers and kiss me lots
Because tonight is CARNAVAL
The CARNAVAL of our love

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Shigeki,

This song has a great groove. Love the arrangement and mix. Your friend has an excellent voice.

Great production. I enjoyed this.

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Yep. Sometimes the spaces in the song make it so much better --just like how space in our creativity can propel us to new creations. And this one's a beaut. I love Jobim and the bossa, and I specialy love hearing your take on the genre, Shigeki. Man, that is not the same Yoko who sang on The Double Fantasy album, which I cleverly changed to a single fantasy. She is so GOOD. The instrument choices are perfect and, man, I love what you did with the strings.


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Hi Shigeki,

I love this song! Your friend, Yoko, always delivers a great vocal. And, as always, your writing and arranging are superb. I've always enjoy Latin music. the acoustic guitar sounds terrific - clear and so well-played. Everything about this is professional! Your music is always a treat. And that abrupt ending works so nicely.

Wishing you the very best,

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Nice tune, Shigeki! Super vocals and guitar. Really nicely understated backing tracks. Love the strings snaking around in the background, too. The mix is crystal clear and the ending is very cool indeed.


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Bob,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am really glad you like Yoko's vocal and my arrangement.
I am always very encouraged by your kind words.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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Marty,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I also love Jobim and the bossa a lot.
I am really glad you like Yoko's vocal and my arrangement.
I am always very encouraged by your kind words.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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Shigeki, you captured the groove perfectly.
Yoko has an outstanding voice.
Your arrangements are always top shelf.
I really liked your instrumentation.
Outstanding work.


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It's been waaaaay too long since I've hear one of your creations! Man, this is good ... like all the rest. Really cool groove, and as always mixed to perfection!

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Very Jazzanese groovy! Great mix, arrangement, vocals and acoustic guitar solo.


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Shigeki,

Very pretty song, lovely vocal and instrumentation.
Exceedingly well done.

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Yoko’s voice is great and you can hear the joy and playfulness in it too.

All the midi instruments sound good and smooth as always and
the guitarist Tatsuya is awesome. Great mix!

The samba/bossa style is very engaging.

Enjoyed it!

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I think this is the first Japanese bossa I've ever heard... and it sounds really good, even though I don't understand a word of it.
Excellent vocals and guitar playing, and you've created a very good arrangement to showcase both.
Very good!


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Mario,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am really glad you like Yoko's vocal and my arrangement.
I am always very encouraged by your kind words.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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Brad,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am really glad you like this tune, my arrangement and my mix.
I am always very encouraged by your kind words.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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Chay,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am really glad you like Yoko's vocal and Tatsuya's guitar.
I am always very encouraged by your kind words.

Best regards.

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Peter,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am really glad you like Yoko's vocal and my arrangement.
I am always very encouraged by your kind words.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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Antônio Carlos Jobim All the way ... sounds like he recorded this one. Great Vocals, impressive guitar work. Like the chord pattern. Excellent


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You are an extraordinary composer.
Sensual lyrics and a hot sound from the band. Yoko delivered a stunning vocal.
I enjoyed this very much.

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Well Shigeki, another great, and I mean great production as all of the one you have done. Either Jobim would be proud of this piece.

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