in memory of phil everly, who sadly passed away on january 3 2014

2 acoustic guitars, 2 telecasters, 1 stratocaster, hofner bass, drums, shaker, tambourine, 2 vocals - antal adriaanse
recorded and mixed on january 4 2014 @ studio tal

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song by paul mccartney

On The Wings Of A Nightingale

I Don't Want To Talk About It

I can tell by your eyes that you've probably been crying forever
And the stars in the sky don't mean nothing to you, they're a mirror

I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, ohh my heart?

If I stand all alone, will the shadow hide the colors of my heart
Blue for the tears, black for the night's fears
The star in the sky don't mean nothing to you, they're a mirror

I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, ohh my heart?

Song by Danny Whitten

You probably know the Rod Stewart version. The -much deeper and better- original was recorded by Danny Whitten & Crazy Horse. 

Acoustic guitars, slide guitars, electric guitar, hofner bass, drums, tambourine, vocals - Antal Adriaanse
Recorded January 18+19 2014 - Mixed and mastered January 20 2014 @ Studio Tal

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I Don't Want To Talk About It

op verzoek van ton.

2x akoestisch gitaar, 2x slide gitaar, 4x electrische gitaar, 2x toetsen, hofner bass, drums, fles, 2x lead vocal, 4x harmony vocals - antal adriaanse
opnames: 1-5 februari 2014 - mix/master: 6-7 februari 2014 @ studio tal

waarin antal zich lomp en onbehouwen overgeeft

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Surrender

Sources:
Take 11
SI onto Take 11 both lead vocals, complete track
SI onto Take 11 tambourine, lead guitar & backing vocals
SI onto take 12 cowbell & Mr Heath backing vocals
Stereo mix, edit of RS1-2

Taxman - Intros

a favourite

piano, 2x acoustic guitar, strings, hofner bass, drums, tambourine, lead vocals, harmony vocals - antal adriaanse
recording: 9, 10, 16 augustus 2014 - mix/master: 16 augustus 2014 @ studio tal

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www.antaladriaanse.nl/b/2014/08/shes-one/

She's The One

nog een lievelingslied

drums, tamboerijn, piano, hammond, mellotron strings, p-bass, 3x elektrische gitaar, 2x 12 string electric, 2x akoestische gitaar, lead vocals, harmony vocals - antal adriaanse

opnames: 6, 9, 22, 24 september, 6 oktober 2014 - mix: 6, 10 oktober 2014 - master: 10 oktober 2014 @ studio tal

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Tempted

jack bruce is overleden. op 25 oktober 2014. misschien niet het meest voor de hand liggende nummer om te coveren, maar allee.

drums, hofnerbass, 2x elektrische gitaar, lead vocals, harmony vocals - antal adriaanse

opnames: 25 oktober 2014 - mix: 27 oktober 2014 - master: 27 oktober 2014 @ studio tal

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Wrapping Paper

een cover van een liedje dat speciale betekenis voor me heeft. niet vanwege de everly brothers, of andere uitvoerenden. gewoon omdat het af en toe in mijn hoofd zit. en de tekst is toepasselijk, zeker vandaag.

a cover of a song that has special meaning. not because of the everly brothers, or other performers. just because it is one of those songs that appears in my head every now and then. and the lyrics seem particularly appropriate today.

2x akoestische gitaar, akoestische bass, ei, tamboerijn, lead vocal, 4 harmony vocals - antal adriaanse

opnames: 14/15 november 2014 - mix + master: 15 november 2014 @ studio tal

www.antaladriaanse.com/2014/11/dream/

All I Have To Do Is Dream

Another favourite of mine. Composed by Charles Chaplin for his 1936 movie "Modern Times", with lyrics added in 1954 by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons. 

"You'll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just smile"

Liner notes: https://www.antaladriaanse.com/2015/04/smile/

What are you hearing?
Drums, hofner bass, 4 acoustic guitars, 2 slide guitars, 2 string ensembles*, backing vocals (5x 6 voices), lead vocal - Antal Adriaanse

Recorded: April 4, 5, 6 2015 - mix + master: April 6, 7 2015 @ Studio Tal
 
* I lifted the strings arrangement from a midi file, added some melodies, deleted some others. It works. 

https://www.antaladriaanse.com/2015/04/smile/

Smile

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking
Though there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by

If you smile through your fears and sorrows
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through
If you just...

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near

That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

Come on and smile

That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

Come on and smile
Just smile

Smile

A stripped mix of my cover of "Smile" which I released a couple of weeks ago. 

"Light up your face with gladness"

What are you hearing?
2 string ensembles*, backing vocals (5x 6 voices), lead vocal - Antal Adriaanse

Recorded: April 4, 5, 6 2015 - mix + master: April 26 2015 @ Studio Tal

http://www.antaladriaanse.nl/2015/04/smile/

Smile (stripped version)

Sat down to write a new song, started playing a bunch of oldies, of which "Let It Be Me" was one, gave up on the new song, and decided to record this song. 

I love the words. Simple, direct, and somewhat appropriate. Always the dreamer.

I had kinda forgotten the melody in the bridge, sorry about that. And I could have recorded some backing vocals, but didn't. Dinner time. Short attention span. 

Originally by Gilbert Bécaud, probably best known in the Everly Brothers version. 

What are you hearing?
Acoustic guitars, vocals - Antal Adriaanse
Recorded, mixed, mastered October 31 2015 @ Studio Tal

Let It Be Me (Bécaud/Delanoë/Curtis)

I bless the day I found you
I want to stay around you
And so I beg you
Let it be me

Don't take this heaven from one
If you must cling to someone
Now and forever
Let it be me

Each time we meet love
I find complete love
Without your sweet love
What would life be

So never leave me lonely
Tell me you love me only
And that you'll always
Let it be me

Each time we meet love
I find complete love
Without your sweet love
What would life be

So never leave me lonely
Tell me you love me only
And that you'll always
Let it be me

Let It Be Me

Earwurms. Damn them all to hell! This one got stuck in my head around New Year's. Maybe recording the song would make it go away. Or at least make this Whitesnake classic a bit tolerable. (Actually, the song is not so bad.)

What do you hear?
Acoustic guitars, low synth (buried in the mix), egg, vocals
Recorded January 1, 2 2016, mixed & mastered January 6 2016 @ Studio Tal

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Here I Go Again

a couple of years ago jamie mentioned she liked this song. so, as a present for her birthday, i recorded my own version. this is for jamie, who i love very much and wish all the happiness in the known and unknown galaxy and beyond. happy birthday my princess.

what do you hear?
2 acoustic guitars, electric guitar, fretless bass, drums, percussion, strings, vocal
(i'm sorry, i am not a singer...)

What A Wonderful World

A selection of songs, mostly covers, recorded in the past couple of years.

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