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Title: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on May 23, 2014, 12:41:53 AM
Another version of Paul's excellent lyric (Steffen's done a fantastic version previously)

What makes this special is that it's Holger's "comeback" song  :) :) :) :) :).

Super performances by everyone involved, capped off by an excellent mix by "new boy" Asli!!!! Another easy going good-natured collaboration.

Stuck On The Ground (PVD)

bpm=138, Intro: A figure (E F F# F notes) on first position

(v1)
A                               C#7
We would float with balloons
A7            D
In Central Park
       B                  D
And danced in the shadows
Dm           E
Long after dark

(v2)
      A                       C#7
Our days would never end
A7                     D       A
They would only begin
B                     D
We rode on the jet streams
      Dm                  E
And heard the man sing

(chorus)
  A                
I felt we were soaring
C#7
Like there was no end
        F#m
With nothing to stop us
      B
The rules were being bent
A                      C#7                 F#m  E
I can remember all that time we had
            A
And the sky held no bounds
             C#7
We wore stars on our brows
      F#m                    B
But I couldn’t imagine why
D
While I was flying
Dm                            A
You were stuck on the ground

(v3)
There was a time you loved
The wind in your face
The danger and the risk
The thrill of the chase
(v4)
And there were smiles and laughter
About the silliest things
What happened, my love
What happened to your wings

(chorus)
I felt we were soaring
Like there was no end
With nothing to stop us
The rules were being bent
The world was but an oyster in our hands
And the sky held no bounds
We wore stars on our brows
But I couldn’t imagine why
While I was flying (so high)
You were stuck on the ground


(bridge)
F#m G#       A
I am circling overhead
A B      D                A         B
Calling you, but the time is now
F#m               G#       A
The winds are blowing strong
A     B         D               A            E
And they’re pulling me away somehow

Solo : Over verse chords

Outro x3:

While I was flying
You were stuck on the ground....

Personnel:

Paul Dempsey: Lyric
Holger Bremer: Vocals
Henry Mittnacht: Guitars
Mark Cole: Drums
Jardim Asli: Mix/Master, SFX, backing vocals
Andy Gupta: Music, bass
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: rightonthemark on May 23, 2014, 12:47:39 AM
would love to listen to this...if only... ;D
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: rightonthemark on May 23, 2014, 02:09:29 AM
there it is...

i like it. especially the backing vox.
great performances, mix and tune.
nice job gang.
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on May 23, 2014, 04:33:53 AM
Hey Mark,

Thanks  ;D.

Andy

there it is...

i like it. especially the backing vox.
great performances, mix and tune.
nice job gang.
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: rightonthemark on May 23, 2014, 08:15:13 AM
after listening on better speakers the only thing i found to criticize is the lead vocal - not the performance but the sound. not sure if it's the fx, the eq or some sort of filter but it sounds muffled, dull & maybe a little muddy in spots.
other than that, it's great.

oh, & i like the little guitar stuff at the end.
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: PVD on May 23, 2014, 02:40:35 PM
Guys:

Sound great, Holger, good to have you back.

Great to have multiple versions.

Paul
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: stoman on May 24, 2014, 06:49:08 AM
Nice job, guys, and while it is very different from my approach, it clearly has Andy's and Holger's signature.

I think the vocals are mixed just right - reminds me of some Lennon songs, and it has that 70s vibe to it that I like.

A couple of notes could have used some melodyning, but overall it sounds pretty good to me.
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: docmidnite on May 24, 2014, 07:30:29 AM
Yep, cool song, great production  :)
BTW: Asli also did the buvocals!!!!
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on May 24, 2014, 09:24:20 AM
Thanks Paul, glad you like. The lyric is first rate, the melody wrote itself the very first time read them!

Andy

Guys:

Sound great, Holger, good to have you back.

Great to have multiple versions.

Paul
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on May 24, 2014, 09:25:34 AM
Thanks for the feedback Steffen. I am glad you like the overall result.

You cant get away from Lennon where Holger is involved :)

Andy

Nice job, guys, and while it is very different from my approach, it clearly has Andy's and Holger's signature.

I think the vocals are mixed just right - reminds me of some Lennon songs, and it has that 70s vibe to it that I like.

A couple of notes could have used some melodyning, but overall it sounds pretty good to me.
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on May 24, 2014, 09:26:52 AM
hi Henry,

Thanks for your tasteful contributions!

I have corrected the credits as well.

You seem to have an awesome collection of new avatar pics nowadays?

Andy
Yep, cool song, great production  :)
BTW: Asli also did the buvocals!!!!
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: soulfrontier on May 25, 2014, 01:54:34 PM
Hello @all,

I'm glad to see this song here! :-). Andy thank you for letting me be part of it. I think it turned out great, I really love this song and you guys sound awesome.

Asli, great start mate!

And now, with renewed strength, I'm looking forward to work on new songs with you all again.

Greetings
Holger
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: CosmicDolphin on May 29, 2014, 05:37:33 AM
Nice to hear Holger back again ...welcome back !

Another nice song to go with all the other Beatle/Lennon-esque songs you guys have produced.

Cool melody that zips along nicely and I like the guitar parts....a lilttle more vocal clarity wouldn't go amiss though

CD

Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: docmidnite on May 29, 2014, 10:37:16 AM
You seem to have an awesome collection of new avatar pics nowadays?

Well, since on almost all my live shows there are some photographers I always get some nice pics...
THIS one is the latest, May 2014 ;)
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on May 30, 2014, 11:33:28 PM
Thanks Cosmic ,glad you like!

Andy
Nice to hear Holger back again ...welcome back !

Another nice song to go with all the other Beatle/Lennon-esque songs you guys have produced.

Cool melody that zips along nicely and I like the guitar parts....a lilttle more vocal clarity wouldn't go amiss though

CD


Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on May 30, 2014, 11:34:17 PM
Thanks Holger, it was nice doing another one with you, many more to come I am sure!

Andy
Hello @all,

I'm glad to see this song here! :-). Andy thank you for letting me be part of it. I think it turned out great, I really love this song and you guys sound awesome.

Asli, great start mate!

And now, with renewed strength, I'm looking forward to work on new songs with you all again.

Greetings
Holger
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: r4m on June 11, 2014, 05:15:46 PM
Very cool Andy and gang! This is: "Classic Andy" 60's all the way! Love it guys!  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: r4m on June 11, 2014, 05:17:47 PM
I almost expect Ed Sullivan to step out and announce the band!! ;D
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: Zax on June 12, 2014, 06:31:54 PM
Very enjoyable tune to listen too!!  Nice bounce to it!   8)

Holger... Welcome back.  I'm glad to see that "Paper Plane" was not your last song here.   :)

Frank
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on June 13, 2014, 12:28:16 AM
Many thanks Bill, for the kind comment :). When will MCS see you again?

Andy

Very cool Andy and gang! This is: "Classic Andy" 60's all the way! Love it guys!  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: soulfrontier on June 15, 2014, 03:58:56 AM
Hello Bill and Frank,

thank you my friends! Hey Frank, yes it is a kind of miracle but however, I'm simply glad :-)
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: Paulo on June 17, 2014, 03:53:45 AM
Well, one goes away for a while and suddenly there's a bunch of nice songs done...

... this is na easy listening one, very nice.
Title: Re: Stuck On The Ground (vers2) (PVD/Soulfrontier/Docmidnite/Drumguy/Asli/AndyG)
Post by: AndyG6508 on June 17, 2014, 11:52:50 AM
Thanks Paulo, it was nice to do a song with Holger again.
Andy
Well, one goes away for a while and suddenly there's a bunch of nice songs done...

... this is na easy listening one, very nice.