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Title: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: Geir on November 04, 2013, 01:54:50 PM
Been a while ... mojo hiding somewhere, but came out yesterday and gave me this .... wrote and recoded the lyrics today.

I am a monkey!
w/m: Geir
Ibanez ST300 electruic, Ibanez GSR200 bass, handmade baglama, vocals by internal mics.
All recoded and mixmastered on BR80 by Geir
hey hey hey hey hey

I am a monkey
in outer space
I'm convinced I'll win the race
I love the arabs
I love the jews
and when the war starts
I don't wanna choose

hey hey hey hey hey

I'll float
in empty space
I'll find a mirror
and watch your face
I am a monkey
out at sea
I know where
I have been

hey hey hey hey hey

I am a primate
I have long arms
my feet don't need
to touch
the ground
I am a  monkey
afloat in space
gravity
can't hold me

hey hey hey hey hey
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: Oldrottenhead on November 04, 2013, 02:14:39 PM
monkey mojo majick!
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: Oldrottenhead on November 04, 2013, 02:14:55 PM
prime mate!
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: Geir on November 04, 2013, 02:40:36 PM
Quote from: oldrottenhead on November 04, 2013, 02:14:55 PMprime mate!
;D ;D
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: bruno on November 04, 2013, 02:55:41 PM
Very cool jolly tune Geir, I enjoyed that lots :-)
B
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: Hook on November 04, 2013, 03:27:12 PM
Spectacular tuneage brother, really enjoyable song!
Monkey On!
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: cuthbert on November 04, 2013, 03:44:32 PM
Loved it! That's a real catchy tune Geir, and I loved the way your guitars sound in this.

I have to ask: what is a baglama?
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: Geir on November 04, 2013, 03:51:36 PM
Quote from: cuthbert on November 04, 2013, 03:44:32 PMI have to ask: what is a baglama?
The baglama is the little sister of the bouzouki, tuned an octave higher.

This is mine, handmade, picked it up in Crete at the vacation a couple of weeks ago (on my 50th actually :))
(https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=19689.0;attach=21210)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baglamas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouzouki
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: cuthbert on November 04, 2013, 04:21:11 PM
I saw that pic from you birthday thread here! Thanks for the extra info on the baglamas - it sounds very zingy!
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: andy casson on November 04, 2013, 10:50:24 PM
Very cool young man, the guitars sound great and I now know what a baglama is!  :)

Andy
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: Redler on November 04, 2013, 11:20:33 PM
Hey, hey, hey...This is soo catchy song!! Ah... those guitars sounds so sweet!! Stunning Geir original, again. Congrats for the new baby=baglama :) . Cool job!
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: Hook on November 05, 2013, 05:06:38 AM
Baglama...I want one! 
& I want a regular Lama also!
Still a great tune brother man!
Rock On!
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: kenny mac on November 05, 2013, 05:17:10 AM
Great tune Geir,a very happy up tempo feel good tune and I love the baglama.
It sounds sweet.
The recording is also great with everything sitting right in the mix.  Well done ;D
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: Greeny on November 06, 2013, 01:36:19 AM
Wonderful song, Geir. It would be impossible for anyone not to like this one. So full of life and joy. The baglama has a great sound, and I like the way you've mixed the guitar parts; everything is so clear and distinct. So good :-)
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on November 06, 2013, 02:00:24 AM
Excellent Geir, great fun and a really nice sound here. Great use of the whatever it is, I'm really enjoying the vocals as well. Nice cowbell too!

Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: IanR on November 06, 2013, 03:43:19 AM
Hi Geir,

This is a wonderful tune.  Joyous and catchy.  Really well recorded too.  It sounds great.

I'm glad you are getting your mojo back.  Mine has been away for a bit too.  It might be seasonal?

Ian
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Post by: kgopu on November 06, 2013, 06:14:06 AM
Nice lyrics. Ur singing the accompaniment music was
very good
cheers
gopu
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Post by: Farrell Jackson on November 07, 2013, 09:39:05 AM
What a great and fun song Geir! The mix sounds good and I've never heard or seen a baglama but it rocks in both areas. I also like the insightful lyric...good one!

Farrell
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: thetworegs on November 08, 2013, 02:49:46 AM
Hey hey you cant beat a monkey Song......
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: Jarle on November 20, 2013, 09:50:16 AM
Oops, missed this one. Sorry...
A fun song, with lots of energy. Nice to hear a new song from you.
The baglama sounds great.(my neighbour had lamas, they didn't fit in a bag and they sure didn't sound this good)
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Post by: fenderbender on November 20, 2013, 12:25:39 PM
Brilliant Geir
The Galaxy cowboy ;D ;D
love the tempo and good feeling of the song -
great lyrics and guitar sounds too


Tommy
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: Groundy on November 20, 2013, 11:23:30 PM
Love this  Geir, and love the Baglama............Alex
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: Glenn Mitchell on November 21, 2013, 09:40:54 PM
Geir you are one of a kind original. I'm so impressed. Loved this.
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: maxit on December 04, 2013, 07:24:43 AM
just listened to brother jarle, had to check out ol' captain too! wow - I missed a beauty, way too funny and rocking ! - 50th but 25 at heart, monkey-man!
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: SwanSong on December 05, 2013, 10:23:48 AM
Another fabulous Geir original
great job sir. N Merry Christmas.!
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: Gnasty on December 09, 2013, 02:17:14 PM


I missed this! It`s monkey madness! The first verse had me in stitches!  ;D Fun tune. I want a pet monkey now

(https://www.betterment.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/lusha-circus-monkey.jpg)
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: henwrench on December 09, 2013, 02:40:41 PM
I've gotta lotta catchin' up to do.... :D :D

                                              henwrench
Title: Re: "I am a monkey! (hey hey hey)" a Geir original
Post by: 64Guitars on December 09, 2013, 03:29:33 PM
Cool song. Glad to see that your mojo is back. And I like that baglama.