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Music For Dive Bars

by Truus de Groot

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1.
Caravelle 05:31
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2.
Twenty Bottles of Beer 04:17
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3.
Match made in a Dive 02:05
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4.
Hair of the Dog 03:58
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5.
Thunderbird Dub 03:53
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6.
The Royal Carlton 04:38
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7.
Paradise in a Dive 04:23
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8.
Uh oh 03:39
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9.
Lounge Act 04:05
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10.
Soberland 05:20
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11.
Dive Bar Closing word 00:45
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What is a dive bar? First of all, if it’s really a dive bar, it doesn’t consider itself one. Its regulars would never call their home-away-from-home a dive. Nor would its proprietors, who would be insulted if you applied the term to their place of business. But aren’t these bars low-rent? Most of the time. Seedy? Some of the time. Dangerous? Not if you know the ropes. Rule #1: Order a beer, or a shot, or a beer and a shot. A dive bar is not a cocktail bar. Rule #2: Don’t chat up the regulars. Speak when spoken to, otherwise mind your own business. A dive bar is not a singles bar. Rule #3: Keep your mitts off the jukebox, which is strictly for regulars. And for crissakes, no dancing. This ain’t no disco. Instead, plug in your EarPods and listen to Truus de Groot’s “Music For Dive Bars.” She’s been there. She knows. Her soundscapes create a dive bar of the mind where time stops, dreams start, and nobody knows your name.

Beachbum "Jeff" Berry

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released October 23, 2023

All songs written and performed by Truus de Groot.
Lounge Act, co-written and performed by Kathy Ziegler.
Created by Truus de Groot at WORM, November 9 through 16, 2022 Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Truus de Groot - vocals and all the rest
Kathy Ziegler (US) – Hammond and Optigan
Miguel Barella (BR) – Vocal on 20 Bottles of Beer
Johnny Dowd (US) - Voice on Dive Bar Closing word

Mixed by Truus de Groot
Mastered by Miguel Barella

Instruments used:
Klangendum, Arp Model 2600, Korg PS-3010, Syrinx, YamahaCS60, Kawaii 100F, Moog Prodigy, Korg MS20, Hammond Organ, Optigan, Realistic MG-1, Yamaha EZ-AG, Korg XL, Arturia Minibrute, Kaossilator I and II, Diamond 725 Rythmbox, Roland Drum Machine TR707 (Bent), Korg Minilogue, Sonus Inflecto, ambient and environmental noises, Human vocals

All rights reserved: Geertruda M De Groot (AKA) Truus de Groot, Dewclaw Ditties (BMI) & Kathryn Ross Ziegler (BMI) & Miguel Barella, Rocking Gorillas (Abramus)

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Plus Instruments' existence spans over the last 4 decades. Established in 1978 by Truus de Groot in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, amidst the explosion of Punk Rock. Even though Truus was very active in that genre and “New Wave” as well, the more experimental side gradually took over and the concept of Plus Instruments was born. Plus Instruments is still going strong! Check out Truus' Blue Beast ! ... more

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