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Title: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 07, 2010, 07:29:45 PM
Hi MCS,

I am proud to present another collaboration with Jay (HDA). This time on a tune, which to my mind, is halfway between rock and soul.

I was incredibly lucky to work with a band comprising of Jay, Bill and John. They transformed my rough demo into something else.

Jay - I cant thank you enough for your stellar work on the arrangement, the soulful vocals and the layers of keys which so complement the song. Bill - your guitar work is exemplary as always, dig that retro reverb sound, the sweet solo, and the soaring harmony guitars in the end. John - I have heard many great tracks from you, but the drums are so perfect, a beautifully balanced display of controlled power.

And then lastly but not in the least, NickT's seasoned mastering skills added that extra bit of polish the song needed.

Thanks for listening, and once again thanks guys!!

Andy

Credits:

Jay Lamothe: Lead and backing vocals, Piano, Hammond Organ, Arrangement and Mix
Bill (r4m): All guitars, including solo
John Wooten: Drums
Andy Gupta: Arrangement, Bass
Nick Testa: Mastering

You Are The One (Who Matters The Most To Me)

Lyrics/Music: Andy Gupta, Additional Arrangement: Jay Lamothe (c) 2009, 2010

Intro: C/Em/F/A#7/C/G

C
There comes a t-i-me
Em
In everyone's l-i-fe
F                                              A#7
When one is through with counting blessings
                       C
One learns to be happy
                       G
With what one's got

C
Now I have reali-zed
Em
That I've been bl-i-nd
F                                           A#7
To the richness of (having) you around me
                     C
What a lot I've got
                    G
When I've got you....
                       F    Fm   C  G
And so I can tell you now

C               Am
You are the one
C               Am
You are the one
Em                   G          Em/    G/Am/Em/C
Who matters the most to me
C               Am
You are the one
C               Am
You are the one
Em                   G          Em/    G/Am/Em/C
Who matters the most to me

I can only express
A feeling of thankfulness
You stuck with me through good and bad times
And now it's time
To realize
And I must tell you now

Repeat Chorus

Am                                    F
And if there have been times when I've been unkind
C                              Dm
I may have appeared unfeeling
Am                                         Bflat     
I was anaesthesized in a messed state of mind
     F             G#         C                 Dm      F                  G
But now I can see what I should have seen a long long time ago

You are the one
You are the one
Who matters the most to me
You are the one
You are the one
Who matters the most to me

Outro:
C
There comes a t-i-me
Em
In everyone's l-i-fe
F                                              A#7
When one is through with counting blessings

Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: riggorog on February 08, 2010, 01:36:45 AM
Really nice tune guys! Great work by all involved as always :) Excellent musicianship, songwriting, and mixdown!
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: McLovin on February 08, 2010, 01:45:29 AM
Andy;
Thanks for the opportunity.  This is yet another beautiful piece of writing and I thoroughly enjoyed being able to work on it.  This is also the first mix I've done that I was actually happy with the end result! ;)  A new wedding song classic me thinks!! :)  You are a really really talented writer and fluently melodic bass player!

Bill;
I ask,. and you deliver as per usual. :) Your textures brought this into a new realm,.. shades of blue rodeo possibly,.. and I love it.  Fix that puter man! ;D

John;
You absolutely sunk into the feel of the song and played it seemingly effortless.  There could not have been a better drum track!

Nick T;
I knew you could bring this sonicly to the place it needed to be.  Thank you so much!

Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: Billy on February 08, 2010, 03:49:48 AM
Oh yeah!

This is about as good as it gets guys. A very professional, slick production and with such skillfull performances from all musicians/mixers.

Hey, is that David Cassidy on vocals? (that's a huge compliment) Well done Jay, brilliant!

Well done chaps!

Billy.

Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: Tricia41 on February 08, 2010, 06:23:10 AM
This is so nice you guys! Great job everyone!  :) :)
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: Bassic_Soul on February 08, 2010, 09:19:09 AM
Sweet !!

 8)
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 08, 2010, 10:09:11 AM
Really nice tune guys! Great work by all involved as always :) Excellent musicianship, songwriting, and mixdown!

Hey Roger,

Thanks for the kind comments!!

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 08, 2010, 10:11:59 AM
Jay,

Always a pleasure to work with you. Thanks for lavishing so much care and thought into the music. Super performance from you and the guys.

Oh, the mix was top notch too!

All the best
Andy


Andy;
Thanks for the opportunity.  This is yet another beautiful piece of writing and I thoroughly enjoyed being able to work on it.  This is also the first mix I've done that I was actually happy with the end result! ;)  A new wedding song classic me thinks!! :)  You are a really really talented writer and fluently melodic bass player!

Bill;
I ask,. and you deliver as per usual. :) Your textures brought this into a new realm,.. shades of blue rodeo possibly,.. and I love it.  Fix that puter man! ;D

John;
You absolutely sunk into the feel of the song and played it seemingly effortless.  There could not have been a better drum track!

Nick T;
I knew you could bring this sonicly to the place it needed to be.  Thank you so much!


Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 08, 2010, 10:13:51 AM
Hey Billy,

Thanks - I am thrilled you liked the song. Really appreciate the kind comments about song/performances/production.

Thanks again
Andy

Oh yeah!

This is about as good as it gets guys. A very professional, slick production and with such skillfull performances from all musicians/mixers.

Hey, is that David Cassidy on vocals? (that's a huge compliment) Well done Jay, brilliant!

Well done chaps!

Billy.


Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 08, 2010, 10:14:23 AM
This is so nice you guys! Great job everyone!  :) :)

Hey Tricia,

Thank you so much I am glad you enjoyed your listen!

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 08, 2010, 10:14:45 AM
Sweet !!

 8)

Thanks a ton, Preston!!

Andy
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: McLovin on February 08, 2010, 02:08:45 PM
Oh yeah!

This is about as good as it gets guys. A very professional, slick production and with such skillfull performances from all musicians/mixers.

Hey, is that David Cassidy on vocals? (that's a huge compliment) Well done Jay, brilliant!

Well done chaps!

Billy.



David Cassidy??  I've been told that before.  Poor bastard. ;D
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: Benny on February 08, 2010, 09:08:09 PM
Enjoyed listening to this one. Playing and singing are nice all the way around. And the mix is spot on. Great job everyone. :)

Benny
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: Thunder on February 09, 2010, 12:23:00 AM
Nice song guys,and the perfect groove john  ;)
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 09, 2010, 10:54:46 AM
Enjoyed listening to this one. Playing and singing are nice all the way around. And the mix is spot on. Great job everyone. :)

Benny

Thanks Benny for the appreciative comments!

Andy
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 09, 2010, 10:55:44 AM
Nice song guys,and the perfect groove john  ;)

Thanks Todd, I am glad you liked the song. I am sure John would appreciate these comments from a fellow drummer - and a groovy one at that :)

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: jwoo10 on February 09, 2010, 12:41:41 PM
This turned out nice. Thanks Todd.. you Rawk brother!
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: Studioplayer on February 09, 2010, 12:55:23 PM
That was a really nice listen. Great tune guys. This came out really sweet and a very nice mix. Can tell Nick had a hand in this.  :)

Dave
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 09, 2010, 12:59:56 PM
This turned out nice. Thanks Todd.. you Rawk brother!

Thanks John. Great drumming!!
Andy
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 09, 2010, 01:02:00 PM
That was a really nice listen. Great tune guys. This came out really sweet and a very nice mix. Can tell Nick had a hand in this.  :)

Dave

Hi Dave,

I am glad you liked listening to the song. Yes, great performances by the guys, but does that surprise anyone  :). NickT did a super job mastering, and I thought Jay's mix was pretty good to begin with!

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: r4m on February 11, 2010, 10:38:53 PM
Sounds great guys!! Honored as always to be a part of such a great tune and great guys to work with!!! ;)
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: McLovin on February 11, 2010, 10:58:05 PM
You created so much feel in this Bill.  You are a super talented dude.  Thanks again.
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: docmidnite on February 12, 2010, 05:39:14 AM
A gem in all respects!
Superarrangement!
Bill did oustanding very very tastefull guitars!! Great!!!!

Andy: What a great song you wrote!!
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: Stoney on February 12, 2010, 06:39:42 AM
A very fine track...well done all round guys....this is so easy on the ears ...super cool

Ian  :)
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 12, 2010, 07:48:12 AM
Sounds great guys!! Honored as always to be a part of such a great tune and great guys to work with!!! ;)

You created so much feel in this Bill.  You are a super talented dude.  Thanks again.

Bill,

Thank you for being part of this song. Your playing was absolutely top notch (but then it always is). The dynamics were amazing, right from the delicate double stop solo down to the grand harmony laden lines towards the end!! And I loved the tremelo/reverb effect!

Super feel..i echo Jay's sentiments.

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 12, 2010, 07:49:26 AM
A gem in all respects!
Superarrangement!
Bill did oustanding very very tastefull guitars!! Great!!!!

Andy: What a great song you wrote!!

Henry,

Thanks so much for the kind comments about the song. Im really glad you liked it.

Yes, the guys, Jay, Bill, John and Nick really put in wonderful contributions to make this song shine.

Cheers
ANdy
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 12, 2010, 07:57:57 AM
A very fine track...well done all round guys....this is so easy on the ears ...super cool

Ian  :)

hey Ian,

Thanks for the kind comments. The guys did a super job on this one.

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: Black Stratman on February 12, 2010, 08:02:00 AM
Excellent song, very well written, arranged, performed and produced.
The sound quality is real pro  8)

Good stuff

Bobby
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 12, 2010, 08:22:52 AM
Excellent song, very well written, arranged, performed and produced.
The sound quality is real pro  8)

Good stuff

Bobby

Thank you Bobby, appreciate the kind comments about the song. I couldnt go far wrong with Jay, John and Bill on board..and then with NickT mastering,, could I :)

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: TallPaul on February 12, 2010, 10:18:47 AM
Nice track guys, very pro the whole way through! So what studio did you all meet at to record this!!?? :-) Amamzing what we can do over the internet, isn't it!?
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 12, 2010, 10:48:59 AM
Nice track guys, very pro the whole way through! So what studio did you all meet at to record this!!?? :-) Amamzing what we can do over the internet, isn't it!?

Hi Paul,

thanks so much. i am glad you liked the song. it was cool to be involved with the guys and get to record this one.

it was recorded, mixed and mastered over at the MCS Studios, Internet City :)

and yes, the concept of internet musical collaboration and the MCS site itself is simply amazing, until i chanced upon this site, i had no idea that music of the highest standard could be produced by a bunch of guys and gals not in the same room!!

Cheers
Andy

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: soulfrontier on February 14, 2010, 01:15:55 PM
the next great song Andy! Everything sounds really professional. The vocals are outstanding.

Yes, its absolutly amazing what you can do on MCS! And the finished songs here have ALL a dizzily high level of quality  :o
You can be proud of this song and all the other songs that you did before.

cheers
Holger
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: snowdoguk on February 14, 2010, 01:19:01 PM
I've just listened to this as well...crikey you are turning out some great stuff Andy... very cool song and perfomances by everyone...

excellent...

Mike
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: stoman on February 14, 2010, 03:08:33 PM
Perfect! And quite different from what I had expected. ;)

You always get me with slow songs like this one.

Regards,
  Steffen
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 14, 2010, 03:21:48 PM
Hey Holger,

Thanks for the listen and the appreciative comments.

Yes, the guys did a wonderful job on this one and HDA's vocals are out of this world!!

Once again thanks for your continued support of my music. I have my fellow collabs to thank for the way the finished songs turn out.

Cheers
Andy


the next great song Andy! Everything sounds really professional. The vocals are outstanding.

Yes, its absolutly amazing what you can do on MCS! And the finished songs here have ALL a dizzily high level of quality  :o
You can be proud of this song and all the other songs that you did before.

cheers
Holger

Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 14, 2010, 03:24:01 PM
I've just listened to this as well...crikey you are turning out some great stuff Andy... very cool song and perfomances by everyone...

excellent...

Mike

Hey Mike,

Thanks so much. I am thrilled you enjoyed listening to this song. I thought I'd try a change in pace...and HDA and the guys just took it home in time for tea and a slice!!

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 14, 2010, 03:36:30 PM
Perfect! And quite different from what I had expected. ;)

You always get me with slow songs like this one.

Regards,
  Steffen

Steffen,

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed listening to this song. Yes, this was a change of pace from me - I thought I'd try out a rock-soul type thing.

I hope to work with you on a tune soon.

Regards,
Andy

Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: stoman on February 15, 2010, 01:23:35 AM
We MUST do that again, Andy! I don't write new tunes at the moment as I want to get rid of old ones first. But you are the better songwriter anyway, so why don't you make a start? :)

Regards,
  Steffen
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: stoman on February 15, 2010, 01:24:10 AM
BTW: "You Are The One" has already become one of my MCS favorites! :)

Regards,
  Steffen
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 15, 2010, 07:29:52 AM
BTW: "You Are The One" has already become one of my MCS favorites! :)

Thank you so much Steffen!!
We MUST do that again, Andy! I don't write new tunes at the moment as I want to get rid of old ones first. But you are the better songwriter anyway, so why don't you make a start? :)

I think your compositions are top notch. But ok, I will see what I can come up with.

Regards,
  Steffen

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: You Are The One (HDA/r4m/John/Andy/NickT)
Post by: AndyG6508 on August 27, 2012, 10:03:22 AM
Henry and Al's superb soul track jogged my memory therefore I had to dredge this soul based ballad from the archives....once again I am amazed at the wonderful talents of Jay, Bill and John.

Andy