Musicians Collaboration Studio
Virtual Music Studio => Finished Works => Topic started by: AndyG6508 on January 06, 2015, 09:45:32 PM
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This song means a lot to me. The entire melody came to me in 5mins, just plugged my guitar and the notes played themselves.
It's wonderful to have two of my favourite collaborators, Steve and Frank, help me realize this finished song.
Lovely vocal from Steve, heartfelt, as well as great guitar playing. Frank supplied the tasty 2nd guitar parts and conjured up a great mix/master.
Another version with Todd on drums is in the works.
Andy
Home (Andy Gupta/Steve McAndrew/Frank Zax) (c) 2015
Seems like a lifetime or only yesterday?
The roads that point me homewards
Have gone astray
The growing fear of losing the sanctuary
Of that sheltered lighthouse from my storms;
If I once more could find the path back homewards
I'd walk it now
Words left unspoken
Meet plans now turned to dust
I waited to say I love you
But now tomorrow will never come
I can only hope that love can reach through
And help you know just how I feel
If I could only move time backwards
I'd move it now
We all know that life must go on
Time, she waits for no one at all;
Fairy tale endings are best left in books
That rarely ever change a thing?
Now I miss you more than words can tell
Seems like a lifetime or only yesterday?
The roads that point me homewards
Have gone astray
The growing fear of losing the sanctuary
Of that sheltered lighthouse from my storms;
If I once more could find the path back homewards
I'd run back now
Personnel:
Steve McAndrew : Lyrics, vocals, guitars
Frank Zax : Guitars, mix/master
Andy Gupta : Original music, lyrics, bass, Hammond organ, synthesizer
Eric Koskas : Drums
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That's a great song, love it.
are those real drums?
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Thanks Paulo for the kind words. I am glad you liked this song.
Yes, the drums are real as far as I know ;)
Andy
That's a great song, love it.
are those real drums?
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Then, Zax did a great job because, real drums sounding like that on the amateur side, it's not easy to find... Those drums sound really nice...
... Oh and everything else sounds great, the same but, acoustic drums is a complete thread alone.
Thanks Paulo for the kind words. I am glad you liked this song.
Yes, the drums are real as far as I know ;)
Andy
That's a great song, love it.
are those real drums?
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Then, Zax did a great job because, real drums sounding like that on the amateur side, it's not easy to find... Those drums sound really nice...
... Oh and everything else sounds great, the same but, acoustic drums is a complete thread alone.
Thanks Paulo for the kind words. I am glad you liked this song.
Yes, the drums are real as far as I know ;)
Andy
That's a great song, love it.
are those real drums?
Hey Thanks, Paulo!! :)
The drum seps I received were really well recorded, which gave me a really good starting point.
Frank
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This songs means a lot to me. The entire melody came to me in 5mins, just plugged my guitar and the notes played themselves.
Hey Andy,
I did not know this about this song. Five minutes!! Wow.. That's amazing!! A true gift!
I'm jealous now. I was jealous before, but I'm REALLY jealous now. ;D
Great song... Thank you for letting me take part. :)
Frank
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Hi Frank,
I rarely write "first-person" songs dealing with my emotions, but I wanted to write this one badly. I remember sitting down, and instantly picked out the notes on the guitar. I don't know about being gifted :), but this one was a gift.... from some musical "entity"!!
It's always a pleasure and easy to work with you. You're a top rate talent!
Andy
This songs means a lot to me. The entire melody came to me in 5mins, just plugged my guitar and the notes played themselves.
Hey Andy,
I did not know this about this song. Five minutes!! Wow.. That's amazing!! A true gift!
I'm jealous now. I was jealous before, but I'm REALLY jealous now. ;D
Great song... Thank you for letting me take part. :)
Frank
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Really nice job guys. :)
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Much appreciated Errol!
Andy
Really nice job guys. :)
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Thanks yet again Andy and guys for a great opportunity to sing emotionally 8)
Great work by all and an excellent mix Frank 8)
I'm gald you like Paulo and have a great Portuguese 2015!! 8)
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Cheers, Steve
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Nice collaboration!
Who is Eric Koskas? Is he a member?
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love this. sounds fantastic.
what's not to like?
a great tune...a great voice...great guitar work...and a great mix.
top shelf for sure.
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Thanks Steffen. This one was laying around for a while, it was nice to complete a version.
Eric is off-site.
Andy
Nice collaboration!
Who is Eric Koskas? Is he a member?
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Hi Mark,
Thanks for the kind comment. It's nice to have collaborators of such talent!!
Andy
love this. sounds fantastic.
what's not to like?
a great tune...a great voice...great guitar work...and a great mix.
top shelf for sure.
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Sounds great guys! Mix really makes it shine! Great performances all around!
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Thanks so much Bill, glad you like! Frank's mix is really good.
Andy
Sounds great guys! Mix really makes it shine! Great performances all around!
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Sounds good guys. Nice laid-back emotional tune. 8)
Dave
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Thanks for listening Dave, glad you liked the song.
Andy
Sounds good guys. Nice laid-back emotional tune. 8)
Dave
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Really enjoyed this.
Great production Frank. Sounds like you got some nice tracks to work with.
Steve, Brilliant as always!
Andy is the melody king. You really have your "theory" down. (whether taught or natural.)
NickT
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Thanks, everyone, for listening and posting such nice comments!! :)
Always very much appreciated.
Frank
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Hi Nick,
Thanks for the praise, it means a lot coming from you.
The guys were wonderful in this collab.
Thanks,
Andy
Really enjoyed this.
Great production Frank. Sounds like you got some nice tracks to work with.
Steve, Brilliant as always!
Andy is the melody king. You really have your "theory" down. (whether taught or natural.)
NickT
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Guys:
Very good listen, the lyrics are very well crafted and has creative story telling.
Paul
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Thanks for the kind words Paul. High praise from a super wordsmith like yourself!
Andy
Guys:
Very good listen, the lyrics are very well crafted and has creative story telling.
Paul
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You are a music machine Andy ... Great work guys it sounds fantastic :)
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Thanks Stoney, very kind of you to say.
Andy
You are a music machine Andy ... Great work guys it sounds fantastic :)
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Nice Melody Andy, the best ones are usually the ones that don't give you any trouble !
CD
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What a little gem.
This sounds like a 'Queen' song. Awesome production and all the performances are majestic.
Billy.
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Hey Andy,
Great stuff...really enjoyed listening to it :) :)
Kudos to everyone in this song for making it brilliant :) :)
Smithie
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Much appreciated Cosmic. Yes, got lucky on this one :)
Andy
Nice Melody Andy, the best ones are usually the ones that don't give you any trouble !
CD
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Thrilled you liked the song Billy!
Andy
What a little gem.
This sounds like a 'Queen' song. Awesome production and all the performances are majestic.
Billy.
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Thanks for the kind comments Smithie.
Andy
Hey Andy,
Great stuff...really enjoyed listening to it :) :)
Kudos to everyone in this song for making it brilliant :) :)
Smithie