Bananarama - Cruel Summer (Instrumental Cover)

Bananarama's Cruel Summer was released in 1984, another classic song from the 80's. I created this instrumental cover using Cubase 6 Elements and various software synths. Please also check out my Soundcloud account: / juno-dreams
Drum sounds are all LinnDrum LM1 samples
Toms are samples from the 'Summer Dub' mix
Bass - Arturia Jupiter-8V - Bass1
Marimba - Fairlight sample - BassMar
E. Piano - FM8 - Rusty Wurlitzer
Strings - Jupiter-8V - self made patch
Verse Synth - FM7 - Harp
Vocal Ahhh - Emu EIII sample - Choir Ahh & Choir Uhh
Guitar - Downloaded from karaoke version
"Cruel Summer"
Hot summer streets
And the pavements are burning
I sit around
Trying to smile
But the air is so heavy and dry
Strange voices are saying
What did they say
Things I can't understand
It's too close for comfort
This heat has got right out of hand
It's a cruel, cruel summer
Leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel, cruel summer
Now you're gone
The city is crowded
My friends are away
And I'm on my own
It's too hot to handle
So I got to get up and go
It's a cruel, cruel summer
Leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel,
It's a cruel cruel summer
Now you're gone
You're not the only one
It's a cruel, cruel summer
Leaving me
Leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel,
It's a cruel cruel summer
Now you're gone
It's a cruel, cruel summer
Leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel, cruel summer
Now you're gone
You're not the only one
It's a cruel, cruel summer
Leaving me
Leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel,
It's a cruel cruel summer
Now you're gone
You're not the only one

[@MrSilksoul]

Every time I hear this song I think of The Karate Kid.

[@rainbowliger5184]

LOL!!

[@captainfart231]

MrSilksoul same

[@mvjacksonvelleman3072]

Its reminds me of karate kid i like this song

[@knglerxst]

Especially the scene of Daniel kicking the soccer ball.

[@10xyourlife65]

I swear

[@Westsoid2009]

Tremendous work! I'm OCD when it comes to hearing and analyzing music, and I would say this sounds 97% like the original! I love it!

[@Paul1953H]

+Westsoid2009 - I'd say about 70% original, but still very good. =PSH

[@rhianjones1319]

“I love the instrumental version of Bananarama’s of Cruel Summer very much indeed i love it”

[@mimann123]

vdublu909, you completely N-A-I-L-E-D this. Good job.

[@VideoPortogruaro]

I like this unstrumental version of classic songs. Well done! :)

[@thefuturekidsofficial]

Thanks, that is literally the best and most accurate cover I have ever heard, ever! Also the description is worth gold. I feel like a have an unprocessed childhood obsession with Karate Kid. This helps.

[@dandross]

Sounds way too cool. I love it.

[@AHLIYON]

This cover is AMAZING!

[@lovelifempower]

very nice . thank you .

[@maestro66uk]

FANTASTIC!!!!

[@Mkaymufc]

Fantastic. Love the guitar bit :)

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

Genius!

[@wrnowown]

this is amazing

[@cornoviglio]

Very nice piece! Thanks!

[@IbanezRG10]

Excellent work mate ♫ #CobraKai

[@jmdevotion]

So PRO.... the original feels r respected.... cruel été des bananes

[@pathua7692]

Absolute top!

[@anthonyperry8687]

Memories

[@1975MAICO1975]

GREAT COVERS YOU MAKE ...

[@rekaepa]

The reason the woodie version is that way is because if he attempts to sell it with the original keys and notes he would be sued an would not be able to collect royalties. Vdublu909 you are one talented dude

[@zalz]

shes wearing my overalls

[@AngelPalomaresPedraza]

Eres todo un maestro!

[@MrPlattenKarton]

Actually there's an emulation for this called "Emu EIII" as it is written in the description he took the sample - Choir Ahh & Choir Uhh out of it.

[@salvadorlucatero1296]

This makes me want to freestyle rap

[@speedflexie4665]

a e s t h e t i c ~

[@Frankie19775]

Hot summer streets And the pavements are burning I sit around Trying to smile but The air is so heavy and dry Strange voices are saying (What did they say?) Things I can't understand It's too close for comfort This heat has got Right out of hand It's a cruel, (cruel), cruel summer (Leaving me) leaving me here on my own It's a cruel, (it's a cruel), cruel summer Now you're gone It's a cruel, (cruel), cruel summer (Leaving me) leaving me here on my own It's a cruel, (it's a cruel), cruel summer Now you're gone The city is crowded My friends are away And I'm on my own It's too hot to handle So I got to get up and go It's a cruel, (cruel), cruel summer (Leaving me) leaving me here on my own It's a cruel, (it's a cruel), cruel summer Now you're gone It's a cruel, (cruel), cruel summer (Leaving me) leaving me here on my own It's a cruel, (it's a cruel), cruel summer Now you're gone You're always around You found yourself But now you're by yourself, waiting for me I'm your self I am the sun (leaving me)

[@bonnetthierry3012]

AMAZING ! :)

[@bigremixer9000]

Very awesome try to do Party all the time-Eddy Murphy :)

[@RichyJam2011]

Awesome :D and thank you

[@MixedNutsMs]

My kinda music!

[@jcsfx710]

where do you get the scores for it? my goodness is exactly like the song... this is karaoke pro... and i'm sorry i might have insulted you by calling it karaoke but this is better than that... this is a track the real artist can use... amazing.

[@winko567]

this song makes me think of the time i ran away to Arkansas

[@absaquicchuelo246]

Thanks 2018

[@DavidBoura]

Great as usual, next step? ^^

[@OfficialRainsynth]

Can you please, make a cover of Venus?

[@chloebroyles2256]

Can you please do young hearts!!!

[@MrPlattenKarton]

thanks again! Actually I would like to see another 90's classic again. Like the 80's much, too but let's head over to the 90's if you can.

[@tyroneepps3018]

I have your channel I 👍 the 🎶

[@pawelf95]

Could You make any Modern Talking song ?

[@jonathaneugenio1968]

Nice. I find the tempo a little faster than the original.

[@Shadowdragonstudioz]

Kerser - You Know Me

[@pretorian_nr]

Króóóól sammmar (-;

[@bien.mp4]

Where did you get the LinnDrum samples?

[@DavidBoura]

see the description for some clues on how he did ;)

[@SimpleFayde]

MY KIDS WILL HAVE YOUR KIDS GOING INSANE....

[@brummiecrf250l5]

Reen bass synth.

[@Shadek.]

2018 anyone?

[@djdigital3806]

Me

[@Dr.AnonymousPro]

2019 ! Tim, you need to reveal your full name. This is awesome. You have a very good ear for what they've done in the 80s, which comes across brilliantly in your Juno Dreams tracks.

[@man.of.god.]

Deitrick haddon should kill this instrumental.

[@user7351]

I honestly thought Ace of Base did it first until I saw this

[@mikeyjames]

A lot of younger people think it's a ace of base song too. Ace of base did a lot of covers. Some of their most popular songs are covers.

[@CaMeloAstrid]

can you send the tracked out file I'd like to record to this ?

[@killjoyclown]

Woodie-Norte siden

[@darwinscla6965]

norte sidin Woodie 40 bars mike sherm tell me they aint same don't @ me

[@bwc-chvd]

ak Darwin this came out in the 80’s

[@darwinscla6965]

LaFlaminBoomin i know woodie sampled this is the early 2000 and mike sherm sampled both in 2017

[@yourlocalpoopdealer5176]

Darwin M and sob x Rbe once upon a time

[@catherineduc]

Amazing - sounds exactly like the original without the vocals :) If you feel like doing another one of their songs, how about 'Robert De Niro's Waiting'? kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5m6dmOtmpl5l7M I actually like their first 3 albums better than their 4th more commercial album, although I only heard their 4th album when I was in school.

[@JuneWrld209]

Woodie ain’t yoc influenced he’s karate kid influenced😂😂

[@jaylivingston9668]

Reebok's gym socks

[@jaylivingston9668]

+jay livingston loud

[@jaylivingston9668]

+jay livingston Integrity in my Heart

[@jaylivingston9668]

+jay livingston defending the Hoop integrity in my heart

[@MrPlattenKarton]

btw: It is actually better than the original!

[@chavezdanny21]

Woodie straight joked the whole beat ha fucked up the original song