First own song lyric I have written since -93 or something, so be kind.
I got the idea of this song on Koh Tarutao, Thailand two years ago where the monkeys were very bold to get a snack.
 
The part that was needing this two years to getting done was the bridge. I've tried 4-5 ideas and this one was the least bad.
How is the balance/choice of effects? Are the different parts (bridge) working together?
 
Feel free to listen and comment!
 
https://soundcloud.com/lasse-williamsson/no-more-monkey-business
 

Heck yeah, the bridge works! :)
 
Really great song, the effects aren't in your face, the only place I really notice them is in the vocal break at the end and it's not in your face, so yeah, they work really well. I really dig the bassline and how it plays around the melody and with the horns. This is a great tune and a great arrangement, thanks for this!

Hi Lasse,
 
That was fun! You obviously have a penchant for arranging... Nice work
 
I also listened to March of Mars... Is that your original arrangement? I enjoyed that one too
 
cheers
 
andy

kevinwal
Heck yeah, the bridge works! :)
 
Really great song, the effects aren't in your face, the only place I really notice them is in the vocal break at the end and it's not in your face, so yeah, they work really well. I really dig the bassline and how it plays around the melody and with the horns. This is a great tune and a great arrangement, thanks for this!

 
Thank you for your thoughts, Kevin! Glad you liked the bassline!
 

synkrotron
Hi Lasse,
 
That was fun! You obviously have a penchant for arranging... Nice work
 
I also listened to March of Mars... Is that your original arrangement? I enjoyed that one too
 
cheers
 
andy

Thanks synkrotron, glad you liked it! Yes, March of Mars is my original arrangement. I wrote it back in -99 but wanted to record it with proper sounding orchestra sounds now, so a lot of duplicating of synth and live violins...

Being a member of The Forum Monkeys I just had to listen.
 
Very interesting song. I'd only say the keys may just be a tad too high in the mix.
 
Love the chorus.

No monkeying around on this one. Nice clean mix. I liked the nice airy feeling it has! Nice!

Oh yeah, kind of reminds me of Barry Manilow's Copacabna. And I mean that in a good way. Very Retro.
 

bapu
Being a member of The Forum Monkeys I just had to listen.
 
Very interesting song. I'd only say the keys may just be a tad too high in the mix.
 
Love the chorus.

 
Thanks Bapu for your forum Monkey entry!
You got a point, the keys probably cover everything else a little too much. I wanted a fat synth key sound and the level got raised instead of... well compressed maybe?
 
Really glad you digged the chorus!

Starise
No monkeying around on this one. Nice clean mix. I liked the nice airy feeling it has! Nice!

Thank you Starrise! I'm happy you liked it!
 
 

bapu
Oh yeah, kind of reminds me of Barry Manilow's Copacabna. And I mean that in a good way. Very Retro.
 

I take that as a compliment! I added a tape emulator on the master to get a more warmer, analog feeling. Maybe that helped too to get the retro style, other than the trumpet section.

Thoroughly enjoyed this track, every bit !! Very nicely done !!
 
Cheers,
Kane
 

audiomyth
Thoroughly enjoyed this track, every bit !! Very nicely done !!
 
Cheers,
Kane
 

Thank you Kane, I'm glad you liked it!