The Forum Monkeys
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In a Perfect World (Now With Video)
Hi Fantastic Forum Folk Here's a new song that we wrote and recorded. The Forum Monkeys are Mesh, Bapu and Daryl1968 With special guests 'The Meshlettes' (Mesh's fabulous kids who did a great job) https://soundcloud.com/forummonkeys/in-a-perfect-world In a Perfect World (c) 2016 E. Kocol & D. Greenway Ch What if all we had was each other? That would be the plan in a perfect world No-one else to give us any bother I would be your man in a perfect world Life was meant to be shared by you and me Why can't we live in a perfect world? V1 There's a thing called life, it comes to everyone and cuts like a knife Too many things to do, when I wanna be alone with you If only we could be like the animals roaming free Then we could learn a way to be together nearly every day Prechorus You're a lesson I'd like to have more success in and that's the reason I'd like to spend time with you Ch Middle bit I would spend all my time with you (in a perfect world) You'd never be told what to do (in a perfect world) Love would always be the subject (in a perfect world) in a world that claims to be perfect Prech Ch to end
post edited by The Forum Monkeys - 2016/11/23 18:48:28
 Hey Hey, We're The Forum Monkeys!!!The Forum Monkeys core members are Daryl1968, Mesh, Old55 (R.I.P. Feb 2015) and bapu. Our SoundCloud Page
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craigb
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/15 01:03:27
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The Monkeys meet Madness. Sounds about right actually. 
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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dcumpian
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/15 08:23:05
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Nice bass line there Bapu! Mix is great, as usual, and the kids are a real nice touch.
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bapu
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/15 12:28:32
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Finally!!! The bazz player gets recognition.
Now if I could only get the chicks. Daryl's too pretty and Mesh has those kids hanging around. Chicks dig pretty boys and/or men with kids (especially those cute ones).
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/15 13:11:30
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bapu
Finally!!! The bazz player gets recognition.
There's a Bazz player on this? Nice job all round chaps and ankle snappers, nice Bass sound, good vocal as always, mix nicely balanced, what more could we ask for.
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/15 16:48:48
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This is a pretty song! The melodies are pretty. The chords are pretty. The voices sound pretty. The drums sound pretty. The instruments, even the Bass sound pretty. And the mix is pretty too.
Somehow you managed to produce a feather-light song. It worked on me... I'm smiling : )
Positive vibration,
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/15 23:24:04
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Lots of strengths, guys! Vocals are I think perfectly mixed, just a touch of bgv!
I'd bring the kids in earlier somehow, they are great! Unless that's Bapu melodyned into a chipmunk.
The thing that caught my ear the most, though, was the drums. Your snare sounds kind of like a tom, but whatever you did with the drums, they sound like real drums in a real room. Very very good!
-Tom
p.s. give the Bapu some! Bass solo time! 12 bars at least . . .
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jamesg1213
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/16 07:28:19
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Brilliant. That's a big smiler. Deceptively well written song, sounds effortless and breezes along. Hats off folks.
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/16 10:45:38
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Indeed, why can't we live in a perfect world where all songs would be produced as well as this was? Actually, great work all the way around and a big well done to all.
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/16 13:48:30
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/16 15:16:51
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jamesg1213
Brilliant. That's a big smiler. Deceptively well written song, sounds effortless and breezes along. Hats off folks.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What he said!
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daryl1968
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/16 17:02:26
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craigb
The Monkeys meet Madness. Sounds about right actually.
It does sound about right! Thanks Craig
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/16 18:25:05
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Tasty Bass, Ed. Excellent mix and production by the Monkeys as usual.
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daryl1968
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/17 07:26:28
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dcumpian
Nice bass line there Bapu! Mix is great, as usual, and the kids are a real nice touch.
Regards,
Dan
I agree. Baps did an excellent job. Nice bottom.
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bapu
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/17 09:43:35
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daryl1968
I agree. Baps did an excellent job. Nice bottom.
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bapu
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/17 09:44:20
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My Bottom 
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daryl1968
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/17 10:10:59
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daryl1968
I agree. Baps did an excellent job. Nice bottom.
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Mesh
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/17 10:27:04
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☄ Helpfulby synkrotron 2016/11/17 10:29:00
Apart from the very nice bottom end, Daryl is an excellent songwriter (musician/lyricist) and this tune is a great example of that!! (The other monkey's in here were just supporting cast that complimented this fine work). That's the facts Jack!! 
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/17 10:32:02
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I always look forward to songs from you guys! Makes a massive change to all the stuff I am normally listening to  Nice work grown ups and children
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daryl1968
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/17 16:52:54
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bapu
Finally!!! The bazz player gets recognition.
Now if I could only get the chicks. Daryl's too pretty and Mesh has those kids hanging around. Chicks dig pretty boys and/or men with kids (especially those cute ones).
I am pretty..... Pretty ugly
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bapu
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/17 16:56:39
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daryl1968
bapu
Finally!!! The bazz player gets recognition.
Now if I could only get the chicks. Daryl's too pretty and Mesh has those kids hanging around. Chicks dig pretty boys and/or men with kids (especially those cute ones).
I am pretty.....
Pretty ugly
Yeah, but you got pretty on your side. I'm "bottom" ugly.
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daryl1968
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/18 06:52:26
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bapu
Finally!!! The bazz player gets recognition.
There's a Bazz player on this?
Nice job all round chaps and ankle snappers, nice Bass sound, good vocal as always, mix nicely balanced, what more could we ask for.
what more could we ask for. world peace and a pony. Thanks Wookster :)
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/18 10:50:42
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craigb
The Monkeys meet Madness. Sounds about right actually.
Couldn't have said it better!
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/18 12:59:04
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I haven't been able to hang out here, lately, but I'm glad I dropped in for this song. This is one of my favorites from the FM. You guys keep raising the bar. Songwriting, vocals, production are spot on. You're a tough act to follow.
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/18 19:42:44
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Mesh
Apart from the very nice bottom end, Daryl is an excellent songwriter (musician/lyricist) and this tune is a great example of that!! (The other monkey's in here were just supporting cast that complimented this fine work).
That's the facts Jack!!
Yes, Daryl is immensely talented.
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daryl1968
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/19 08:15:02
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Noisy Neighbour
This is a pretty song! The melodies are pretty. The chords are pretty. The voices sound pretty. The drums sound pretty. The instruments, even the Bass sound pretty. And the mix is pretty too.
Somehow you managed to produce a feather-light song. It worked on me... I'm smiling : )
Positive vibration,
Daniel
I feel pretty :) Thanks Daniel
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/19 10:18:06
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Good work.. Nice melodic composition and arrangement.
Well performed and recorded pop song. I liked the pleasant ambiance and sounds
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/19 12:02:14
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Mesh
Apart from the very nice bottom end, Daryl is an excellent songwriter (musician/lyricist) and this tune is a great example of that!! (The other monkey's in here were just supporting cast that complimented this fine work).
That's the facts Jack!!
Yes, Daryl is immensely talented.
Thanks Mesh and David but this band is the sum of its parts. Take one of us away and we're not the FMs. We all do our thing and some songs have more of one member than others.
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bapu
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/19 12:16:26
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eph221
Mesh
Apart from the very nice bottom end, Daryl is an excellent songwriter (musician/lyricist) and this tune is a great example of that!! (The other monkey's in here were just supporting cast that complimented this fine work).
That's the facts Jack!!
Yes, Daryl is immensely talented.
Thanks Mesh and David but this band is the sum of its parts. Take one of us away and we're not the FMs.
We all do our thing and some songs have more of one member than others.
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Re: New original song - In a Perfect World
2016/11/20 11:33:21
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emeraldsoul
Lots of strengths, guys! Vocals are I think perfectly mixed, just a touch of bgv!
I'd bring the kids in earlier somehow, they are great! Unless that's Bapu melodyned into a chipmunk.
The thing that caught my ear the most, though, was the drums. Your snare sounds kind of like a tom, but whatever you did with the drums, they sound like real drums in a real room. Very very good!
-Tom
p.s. give the Bapu some! Bass solo time! 12 bars at least . . .
Thanks a lot Tom. Baps and Mesh did a great job on this and those kids....... brilliant.
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