El Encanto—A Share

@porwest (102424)
United States
June 23, 2022 6:41pm CST
One I may have shared or not. I don't remember. But just a little song I wrote and recorded in 2006 called El Encanto. Was just experimenting with a little Spanish at the time and of course, as is always the case with my own music, just doing my own thing and having a little bit of fun. For all the new bleeding ears out there, I offer earplugs at a discounted rate with discount code "Help me please." Let me know if you need any. lol
https://soundcloud.com/porwest/jim-bauer-el-encanto
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@Kandae11 (56627)
24 Jun 22
First time l am hearing your music. Pretty good.
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@Kandae11 (56627)
24 Jun 22
@porwest l did.
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@porwest (102424)
• United States
24 Jun 22
Thanks. Glad you were able to have a listen and at least enjoyed it somewhat.
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@TheHorse (228233)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jun 22
Sounds good to me. But you need Vanny as producer. She demands subtitles. Even if the song is in English.
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@porwest (102424)
• United States
24 Jun 22
lol. I will have to keep in mind. She probably charges too much of a pretty penny though.
@RasmaSandra (86562)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jun 22
Thank you for sharing, I enjoyed it,
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@porwest (102424)
• United States
24 Jun 22
Thank you. Always happy to share and glad you enjoyed it. Not mainstream, but it's me and my way, and I like it like that. lol
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@dgobucks226 (36645)
25 Jun 22
Aye Caramba! Such a haunting tune with some mesmerizing guitar work Nice Job... Ole'
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@dgobucks226 (36645)
1 Jul 22
@porwest Oh, very cool! Loved that riff...
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@porwest (102424)
• United States
1 Jul 22
@dgobucks226 Thank you, thank you. :::takes a bow::: lol
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@porwest (102424)
• United States
26 Jun 22
Thank you. Glad you liked it. I remember writing the arpeggiated riff and then building the song around it, which is often how it happens—even though chord progressions are usually where things start. Haunting is a good way of putting it. It FELT like it had a Spanish slant to it and so I decided to write the lyrics in Spanish and went from there. I was actually surprised a little bit that the riff worked considering it is essentially Am to Dm. Usually you'd go to a simple D. But it did drop the Am into Asus2 and the Dm into a Dsus2, which is not at all ucommon. Not a masterpiece, but I was happy with it.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Jun 22
Sounds great. You did a good job as usual.
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@porwest (102424)
• United States
26 Jun 22
Thank you. Always appreciated.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Jun 22
@porwest You are very welcome. Always enjoy.
• Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
24 Jun 22
Sounds great.
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@porwest (102424)
• United States
24 Jun 22
Thanks. Glad you liked it. I think. lol
@m_audrey6788 (58470)
• Germany
24 Jun 22
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• Germany
24 Jun 22
@porwest You`re welcome
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@porwest (102424)
• United States
24 Jun 22
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed my little attempt at a ditty.
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@RebeccasFarm (95312)
• Arvada, Colorado
24 Jun 22
How lovely Jim
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@porwest (102424)
• United States
25 Jun 22
Thanks. Never after accolades or appreciation, but always happy when I get any—even an ounce. lol
• Midland, Michigan
24 Jun 22
I don't remember hearing that one before. I like the music it reminds me of when I listened to hard rock back in the seventies. I don't know Spanish so can't appreciate that part.
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@porwest (102424)
• United States
25 Jun 22
lol. You at least understood the English parts I take it? Thanks for having a listen.
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@lovebuglena (47091)
• Staten Island, New York
25 Jun 22
Good song. I enjoyed listening to it. Would have been great to know what you are singing though.
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@lovebuglena (47091)
• Staten Island, New York
25 Jun 22
@porwest That's a relatable song.
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@porwest (102424)
• United States
25 Jun 22
It basically translates to a girl putting a spell on me and stealing away my heart—a guy falling in love.
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@porwest (102424)
• United States
26 Jun 22
@lovebuglena Yeah, it's one of those lyrics I think a lot of people can probably relate to.
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@LindaOHio (193203)
• United States
24 Jun 22
No earplugs needed. Good job!
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@porwest (102424)
• United States
24 Jun 22
Thank you ma'am. Always appreciated.
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@Nakitakona (57301)
• Philippines
30 Jun 22
Good song. Good music.
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@porwest (102424)
• United States
30 Jun 22
Thank you kind sir. I appreciate that.
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@Nakitakona (57301)
• Philippines
4 Jul 22
@porwest You're welcome
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