Life At Sea 2026 - ShortBusMusic

23rd Jan 2026 00:40 - 7 months ago
Description : I did this song with Slap way back in 2008 (original version is on this page). I decided to try to make it a bit more current and hopefully succeeded. My huge thanks to my good friend Ernie help with the sax. He said he couldn't hold a candle to Slap, but I think he did all right. Enjoy the new version.

Comments (15)

If you have time take a listen and give ShortBusMusic some feedback.

sayamrajsagar
sayamrajsagar 4th Mar 2026 17:20 - 6 months ago
Great track man!
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic replied 4th Mar 2026 - 6 months ago
Thank you , thank you!

Bear
Gizmo1205
Gizmo1205 3rd Mar 2026 21:07 - 6 months ago
Brilliant track. You really nailed it and did a fantastic job on this atmospheric masterpiece. Congrats!
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic replied 4th Mar 2026 - 6 months ago
Gizmo, thanks for the kind feedback. It was nice to have a template to work with, and then have someone as gifted as Ernie to take over the sax. As always your feedback is greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

Bear
RichardShekari
RichardShekari 3rd Mar 2026 16:43 - 6 months ago
Loving the vibe, man. Awseome!
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic replied 4th Mar 2026 - 6 months ago
Thanks Richard. I appreciate the kind words. I hope all is well.

Bear
BaoBou
BaoBou 3rd Mar 2026 11:50 - 6 months ago
This is absolutely awesome. What a lovely track, congrats!
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic replied 4th Mar 2026 - 6 months ago
Hey, thanks for the kind words of support. Greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

Bear
Zootman
Zootman 3rd Mar 2026 08:23 - 6 months ago
Stunning sound. I've listened to a few of your tracks over the years and I seem to remember they are often uplifting and positive and generally rather beautiful. This is no exception. Very enjoyable listen. As an ex and very bad sax player i appreciate the skill here. Cheers Zoot.
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic replied 3rd Mar 2026 - 6 months ago
Zoot, thank you for the very kind feedback. Ernie is an amazing player, and having him come along for the ride was special. As always your kindness is greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

Bear
the47
the47 26th Jan 2026 14:32 - 7 months ago
Amazing vibe, really like the mood and energy of this song. The sax definitely stands out a lot - overall, really well executed mix
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic replied 27th Jan 2026 - 7 months ago
Thank you sir! I was happy with the result...difficult to follow up on any project with Slap, but Ernie did a great job. Your time and kindness are greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

Bear
BONEZONMARZ
BONEZONMARZ 25th Jan 2026 19:24 - 7 months ago
sound selection and melodies in this are great man. i really like this. everything fits together so well, one of my favourites on this site. a lot of skill and talent is obvious from this
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic replied 26th Jan 2026 - 7 months ago
Thanks so much BONEZ. Most of the work had been done on this a while ago, so this one was just like tuning up a car and hoping it worked haha. Thanks for your time and feedback. Greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

Bear
AnthonyAttard
AnthonyAttard 25th Jan 2026 10:47 - 7 months ago
My question is "did the title come first or vice versa?" and it came to me just by your intro where I truly felt the vastness of the sea. The sax gave to my ears the complexity of the life in the sea, it is so vibrant and its melodies are so dreamy, the variations, the pauses, your excellent synth work, not to mention the drums and the basslines, all together brought a beautiful world to my senses. Yes I could understand your title and I believe some things beyond it. So I do compliment you on this, excellent work (your sound is a beauty too).
Best regards, Anthony
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic replied 26th Jan 2026 - 7 months ago
Anthony, the song came before the title. At the time, I lived on the West Coast of the US, right on the ocean, and I always loved going for walks along the shoreline. I had the song written and then asked Slap if he would bless it with his amazing sax work. He agreed and the original was born. This version is just me trying to update the old girl. As always, your kindness and time are greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

Bear
glennwhite6504
glennwhite6504 25th Jan 2026 05:48 - 7 months ago
Hello ShortBusMusic, excellent work my friend, from beginning to end this stands out....love the sax and percussions, strings are awesome as well.....a lot of love and effort displayed here.
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic replied 25th Jan 2026 - 7 months ago
Glenn, thank you so much for the kind feedback, high praise indeed by one of the most accomplished musicians on this site. I will pass your compliments on to Ernie as well. Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

Bear
1Godfather
1Godfather 24th Jan 2026 17:16 - 7 months ago
thats what i like, good work
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic replied 25th Jan 2026 - 7 months ago
Thank you sir! Much appreciated.

Bear
WesterlyGroove
WesterlyGroove 24th Jan 2026 12:39 - 7 months ago
Nice track! I like this sax. Good job :)
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic replied 24th Jan 2026 - 7 months ago
Thank you kind sir! Much appreciated.

Bear
DanMed
DanMed 24th Jan 2026 10:16 - 7 months ago
This is just amazing! 10/10
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic replied 24th Jan 2026 - 7 months ago
Dan, thank you kind sir! I appreciate the nice feedback. I hope all is well.

Bear
dimestop
dimestop 23rd Jan 2026 22:04 - 7 months ago
at the intro i just sat back and exhaled, this is such a pleasure to listen to, the sax is stellar, THE star of the show. the drums sitting just under are so on point the synth work is great i like the razor saw wave, sound and production are excellent Bear and such a good outro too, top work and a back slap for Ernie,

in the UK Ernie drove the fastest milkcart in the west, its a comedy skit from an old UK comic, Benny Hill, you wouldn,t get away with it today, some of it was close to the knuckle
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic replied 24th Jan 2026 - 7 months ago
Hey brother, thanks so much for stopping by to give this one a listen. Ernie did Slap justice for sure and I think we breathed a little life into the old girl. I loved Benny Hill, what a great show. And you are correct, in these times they would be all over him haha. As always, your time and kindness is appreciated. I will pass the kind feedback on to Ernie as well. I hope all is well.

Bear
Kayos2
Kayos2 23rd Jan 2026 09:13 - 7 months ago
Stunningly beautiful - gave me Gerry Rafferty 'Baker Street' vibes
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic replied 23rd Jan 2026 - 7 months ago
Thank you! That's a huge compliment for Ernie as Raphael Ravenscroft is one of his favorite players. I will pass the compliment on. Your time and kindness are greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

Bear
VakoMusic
VakoMusic 23rd Jan 2026 02:24 - 7 months ago
This is so cool. Tell your friend that the sax fit very well and the overall track is pure pleasure. Great job!
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic replied 23rd Jan 2026 - 7 months ago
Thank you so much! I will pass your compliment on to Ernie. He will be thrilled to hear someone other than me likes his playing haha. Seriously, he has real chops, so these kinds of exercises only go to prove how good he really is. Thank you for taking the time to listen and comment. It is greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

Bear

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