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Virtual Music Studio => Finished Works => Topic started by: AndyG6508 on March 31, 2014, 07:54:21 PM

Title: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on March 31, 2014, 07:54:21 PM
Posting up an electric folk rock Zep meets Tull kind of a tune, graced by the sizable talents of Paul (lyric), Steve (vocals), Todd (Drums), Tim (added acoustic guitar) and lastly but by no means in the least, Billy (electric guitars/keys/mix/master).

Another song that took its time to come to fruition, but I think it turned out nicely.

Special thanks to Billy for providing a super mix apart from his usual brilliant contributions.


Amongst Roses and Thorns (Lyric: PVD/Andy, Music: Andy (c) 2014))

She lived high upon a mountain
Where streams of summer wine did glide
She spread arms out wide with a welcoming smile
A Venus trap laid deep inside

Her hair was grown wild like Medusa
Like a living creature that twists and turns
And in the end she told me we were fated not to be
Our love would burn out and turn to stone

Now I'm left staring at the sky
Wishing I again could fly
Drawn to a rose and pricked by a thorn
I rue the day she was born
Now I'm left chasing a mystery
An image fixed in my memory
Drawn to a rose and pricked by the thorns
I rue the day, the day she was born

Our days and nights brought deep delight each day was never the same
I remember every living detail
But I guess it was not enough to hold her fast to me
She was but a spirit roaming free

Repeat chorus
Solo
Outro with first verse

The Usual Suspects:

Paul Dempsey (PVD) : Lyrics
Steve McAndrew (Pleasuredome) : Vocals
Tim (Cyclone) : Added acoustic guitar
Todd Vierra (Thunder) : Drums
Billy Playle (Billy) : Electric guitar, Keys, Synthesizers, Mix/Master
Andy Gupta (AndyG) : Lyrics, original music, acoustic guitar programming, bass
Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: DrumGuy on March 31, 2014, 08:38:54 PM
Wow!  Loved it guys!  :)  Great performances by everyone. I especially liked the acoustic and electric guitar work, then the flute and other synth parts coming in near the end of the song.

I started to just listen on the laptop, but had to fire up the monitors for this one! Great song with an excellent mix!

Mark
Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: rightonthemark on March 31, 2014, 10:25:08 PM
i was going to california and found myself amongst the trees with a hatchet, axe and saw only to find it was as thick as a brick.

nice one gang. \m/

Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: Tricia41 on April 01, 2014, 07:55:58 AM
Wow! Great work Paul, Andy, Steve, Todd, Billy and Tim!
Sounds so cool!
Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on April 01, 2014, 09:29:34 AM
Hey Mark,

Thanks for listening and the great comment!

I hope it sounded good on your monitors :)

Andy

Wow!  Loved it guys!  :)  Great performances by everyone. I especially liked the acoustic and electric guitar work, then the flute and other synth parts coming in near the end of the song.

I started to just listen on the laptop, but had to fire up the monitors for this one! Great song with an excellent mix!

Mark
Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on April 01, 2014, 09:30:44 AM
 ;D  ;D spot on Mark re the influences, all the songs you mentioned are classics.

Thanks for listening.

Andy

i was going to california and found myself amongst the trees with a hatchet, axe and saw only to find it was as thick as a brick.

nice one gang. \m/


Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on April 01, 2014, 09:31:11 AM
Thanks so much Trish!! Glad you like.

Andy


Wow! Great work Paul, Andy, Steve, Todd, Billy and Tim!
Sounds so cool!
Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: PVD on April 01, 2014, 12:38:58 PM
Everyone:

This turned out very well, glad to have been a usual suspect.

Tks guys

Paul
Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: Thunder on April 02, 2014, 11:53:23 PM
This was a fun tune to track with great musicians on this. :)
And thanks to all for the kind words.
Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: Zax on April 09, 2014, 09:14:26 PM
Excellent!!   

Very well done!!   8)

Frank
Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: cyclone on April 10, 2014, 10:47:29 AM
TSAS
Cyclone
Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on April 10, 2014, 11:36:50 AM
Thanks Frank, glad you enjoyed the listen!

Andy

Excellent!!   

Very well done!!   8)

Frank
Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on April 10, 2014, 11:37:28 AM
Very cryptic Tim :), thanks for your guitar part!

TSAS
Cyclone
Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: cyclone on April 11, 2014, 12:25:11 PM
that`s some awesome shit.
Thanks for letting me be a part.
Cyc;lone
Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: Albino on April 11, 2014, 07:08:55 PM
WOW ... ;D...... what a great song. You sly horse, you Andy
.  >:D

Andy Gupta (AndyG) : Lyrics, original music, acoustic guitar programming, bass....you ARE the man  ;D ;D >:D ;D

This is great! and what a team you ensembled! well done everybody involved.
Steve and Todd, I am tipping my hat to you (where is THAT emocon? )
Great lyrics Paul
and BIlly.....what a mix!!!!!
Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on April 11, 2014, 10:10:26 PM
Hey Stevie,

Sly horse indeed lol, (singing: I'm a sly horse running around a sly race course :))

The good thing about hogging all the parts is that by sheer law of averages I might do a thing or two right  >:D

But, yes, we are lucky to have these talents at MCS, who enhance every song beyond belief!!

Andy

WOW ... ;D...... what a great song. You sly horse, you Andy
.  >:D

Andy Gupta (AndyG) : Lyrics, original music, acoustic guitar programming, bass....you ARE the man  ;D ;D >:D ;D

This is great! and what a team you ensembled! well done everybody involved.
Steve and Todd, I am tipping my hat to you (where is THAT emocon? )
Great lyrics Paul
and BIlly.....what a mix!!!!!
Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: Pleasuredome on April 12, 2014, 12:36:42 AM
Wow, this turned out pretty fab guys.........so many layers of great playing 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Thanks for all the input, being allowed to hitch a lift as The Minstrel in the Gallery on the song and the kind words 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: Billy on April 14, 2014, 01:42:12 AM
Thanks for letting me be a part of it.

It was an honour to work with you talented lads.

Steve, what a great vocal.....a real front man performance. Thunder and Andy.....a super rhythm section.

I hope we can collaborate again, gentlemen.
Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on June 18, 2014, 10:04:44 AM
Thanks Billy much appreciated :). It was fun trying to keep up with Thunder's fills during the breakdowns :).

Thunder and Andy.....a super rhythm section.

Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: CosmicDolphin on August 29, 2014, 01:46:40 PM
Yeah , nice one.  8)

I like the way it goes from mellow and folky to rocking out the chorus

Always good to hear Steve & Thunder together...solo is epice..  Nice mix too  >:D

CD
Title: Re: Amongst Roses & Thorns (PVD/Pleasuredome/Cyclone/Thunder/Billy/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on September 14, 2014, 07:27:45 PM
Thanks Mark! I like the transition too. Steve and Thunder are great on this.
Andy