Musicians Collaboration Studio
Virtual Music Studio => Finished Works => Topic started by: AndyG6508 on May 15, 2017, 11:18:47 PM
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The multi-tracks for this tune was laying around for quite a while, till Steffen came up with a fabulous mix.......
There's loads of tracks enough for various mix iterations, and there's one we owe Steve (Smith) with his drums track.
COMMUNICATION (De Priest/Gupta/Fletcher/Wilkerson) (104bpm) (c) 2010,2017
Verse 1: (0:27 -)
Em
I think I died tonight.
I'm sure I did.
Some random electronic surge
Knocked me off the grid.
Verse 2:
And severed each connection,
All my circuits shutting down.
Left me helpless, deaf and dumb
Cut off from light and sound.
Chorus: (0:54 -)
C
Though it was too dark to see
I could feel reality
A
Like a shadow, patiently,
Em
Reaching out and touching me.
G
Now I've lost all connection.
How will I know who to be?
A
Solitude, like an infection
Em
Reaching out and touching me.
Short Instrumental (1:32 - )
Verse 3: (1:41 - )
At least I had my phone.
The tiny screen
Helped me fight the desperate urge
That made me want to scream.
Verse 4:
The battery was running out.
I felt a wave of cold despair
Like a diver, trapped below
Slowly running out of air.
Chorus: (2:08 - )
Though it was too dark to see
I could feel reality
Like a shadow, patiently,
Reaching out and touching me.
Now I've lost all connection.
How will I know who to be?
Solitude, like an infection
Reaching out and touching me.
Solo for guitar (2:45 - )
Verse 5: (3:22 - )
I ran out in the night.
And all around
Other people, deaf and dumb
Cut off from light and sound.
Verse 6:
Desperate for connection
We all began to talk.
Conversations with no hands,
Up and down the block.
Repeat Chorus (3:50 - )
Outro : Instrumental break (4:28 - )
Credits:
Robert DePriest: Lyrics
Andy Gupta: Music, bass, synths, Rhodes, backing vocals
Mark Fletcher: Lead & backing vocals
Roger Wilkerson: Guitars
Jay Schankman: Keys, SFX
Billy Playle: Guitars, incl guitar solo
Erik Koskas: Drums
Dilly Gupta: Backing vocals
Steffen Offermann: Mix/master
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Love it!
Great mix Steffen!
Very cool tune Andy.
Great job everyone!
NickT
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Thank you Nick, so glad you liked the result!
Andy
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Very nice, guys. I remeber I heard this song long ago, it ended up nice.
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Fantastic work guys.....and brilliant mix too.
Smithie
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Thanks Paulo, it was locked in the AoE vault :)
Andy
Very nice, guys. I remeber I heard this song long ago, it ended up nice.
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Thanks Smithie, so glad you enjoyed the listen!
Andy
Fantastic work guys.....and brilliant mix too.
Smithie
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Sounds really good guys! Excellent mix Steffen! Really good solo too by Billy! :)
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Well done guys.
I've always loved this tune and this version is epic.
Great mix Steffen.
It reminds me of the late great Leonard Cohen's later stuff.
8)
Steve.
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Thanks, folks!
Andy writes great songs, and great songs are fun to mix! :)
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Hi Steve,
Appreciate the kind works, glad you like the song!
Do you have your drums seps at hand, if so, would you mind posting them up again? If you don't, no worry, I have them archived.
Might as well get mix master Steffen have a crack at them!
Andy
Well done guys.
I've always loved this tune and this version is epic.
Great mix Steffen.
It reminds me of the late great Leonard Cohen's later stuff.
8)
Steve.
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Hi Steffen,
Thanks for the compliment, much appreciated!!
Your mix is super, you brought out the highlights nicely.
Andy
Thanks, folks!
Andy writes great songs, and great songs are fun to mix! :)
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Love it!
A very cool and solid tune, Guys... and a great sounding mix!! 8)
Frank
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Thank you Frank, I am thrilled you like it!
Andy
Love it!
A very cool and solid tune, Guys... and a great sounding mix!! 8)
Frank
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Thanks, Frank!
So far everybody who listened to the song seemed to dig it. :)
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I love the layers of keyboard sound, great work Andy, everyone did a fantastic job. Extra 8) 8) for the quality of the mix, Steffan.
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Thanks, J! It is a cool song for sure.
I wonder if the mix (or master) could do with a tad more brightness though. This Ultravox sound seemed like a good idea to me when I mixed it, but in the car it sounds a little dull.
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Hey Steffen,
I think the mix sounds brilliant. But if at some point you want to toy with it, that's fine by me :). We will always have this mix.
Andy
Thanks, J! It is a cool song for sure.
I wonder if the mix (or master) could do with a tad more brightness though. This Ultravox sound seemed like a good idea to me when I mixed it, but in the car it sounds a little dull.
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Oooh I like that idea 8)
Unfortunately I don't think I do have the original seps available. Had a few PC probs/changes since then. Will have to have a proper look.
Hopefully Steffen wont mind doing another mix, I hope so because I do like this tune.
Hopefully it will happen. (No pressure Steffen ;))
Hi Steve,
Appreciate the kind works, glad you like the song!
Do you have your drums seps at hand, if so, would you mind posting them up again? If you don't, no worry, I have them archived.
Might as well get mix master Steffen have a crack at them!
Andy
Well done guys.
I've always loved this tune and this version is epic.
Great mix Steffen.
It reminds me of the late great Leonard Cohen's later stuff.
8)
Steve.
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Are you talking about a different drum take?
I'm sick and can't do anything right now, and in a couple of weeks I'll be away from the studio for a month (or longer). But if you can wait, I'd be glad to help. :)
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Talking about the original seps that (hopefully) Andy still has, otherwise, yes I may do another drum take.
Sorry to hear about your ill health, get well soon.
Are you talking about a different drum take?
I'm sick and can't do anything right now, and in a couple of weeks I'll be away from the studio for a month (or longer). But if you can wait, I'd be glad to help. :)
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Hey. I have those seps I think. I'll look for them later. 😀
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Top man! 8)
Hey. I have those seps I think. I'll look for them later. 😀
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So "original seps" does mean different seps than then ones I used? Because otherwise I don't quite understand what you guys are talking about.
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I can explain :).
Steve played the drums on a version, and we had promised him that we would mix his drums in.......
Six years later....... ;D
So "original seps" does mean different seps than then ones I used? Because otherwise I don't quite understand what you guys are talking about.
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Here you go. There were two different sets of seps. I uploaded both. :)
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/my9vei68qhj1ao4/AABhOzt0htP_Kl5H5yjTEpgwa?dl=0
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Nice tune. Good stuff guys!! 8)