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Beakybird

(3,396 posts) Sat Aug 22, 2020, 11:57 AM Aug 2020

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I put almost 80 hours into this jolly 2:30 song. Beatles, Beach Boys, Kinks influence.

I wrote this song in the '90's that I knew would have been a hit in yesteryear. I made a few lyrical and structural improvements in the last couple of years. I hope someone listens besides family and friends!

https://soundcloud.com/larry-levin-1/sweet-purple-dream

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I put almost 80 hours into this jolly 2:30 song. Beatles, Beach Boys, Kinks influence. (Original Post) Beakybird Aug 2020 OP

Maybe also a smidgen of Loving Spoonfuls influence? Certainly I can hear the tblue37 Aug 2020 #1

You're hearing isn't that much off. I loved the Loving Spoonfuls! Beakybird Aug 2020 #2

I loved all your influence groups. Because of my bad hearing, I can't hear the vocals at tblue37 Aug 2020 #3

caatchy tune. mamas and papas nt msongs Aug 2020 #4

Yup! Thanks for listening! Beakybird Aug 2020 #5

tblue37

(66,041 posts)

1. Maybe also a smidgen of Loving Spoonfuls influence? Certainly I can hear the

Reply to Beakybird (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 12:10 PM

Aug 2020

Beach Boys influence, but since I am severely hearing impaired, even with my hearing aids at full volume, I am sure I miss most nuances.

Beakybird

(3,396 posts)

2. You're hearing isn't that much off. I loved the Loving Spoonfuls!

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 01:14 PM

Aug 2020

Thanks for listening!!!

tblue37

(66,041 posts)

3. I loved all your influence groups. Because of my bad hearing, I can't hear the vocals at

Reply to Beakybird (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 01:16 PM

Aug 2020

all, but I loved the music that I could hear.

msongs

(70,279 posts)

4. caatchy tune. mamas and papas nt

Reply to Beakybird (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 03:05 PM

Aug 2020

Beakybird

(3,396 posts)

5. Yup! Thanks for listening!

Reply to msongs (Reply #4)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 04:02 PM

Aug 2020

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