Musicians Collaboration Studio
Virtual Music Studio => Finished Works => Topic started by: AndyG6508 on March 26, 2011, 05:37:26 PM
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Hi MCS,
Thought I'd post up one of the song's Ive been working with my friend Gareth (or is it the other way around)...in real time actually..here in Calgary. It's very low-fi and low key thing but we thought we could do with some help from the many talents from MCS, so AndyD and Albino lent a helping hand on added guitars and drums. Then CD dashed off a quick mix and master before his wife hauled him off to shopping at Sainsbury's ;).
We thought we'd keep the sound brit-poppy!
Cheers
Andy
The band:
Gareth Colville: lyrics, acoustic guitars, lead and backing vocals
Andy Gupta: bass, orchestration, backing vocals
Andy Doherty: electric guitars including solo
Steve Smith: drums
Mark Morgon-Shaw: mix and master
All Those Years (c) Gareth Colville 2010
Sitting on my own without a care
The world is spinning away from yesteryear
I think of the people I used to trust
The sands of time have turned them into dust
So after all
you've got my picture on the wall
Just like you did
All those years ago
Repeat x 2
solo
What I would give to see you again
How life has faded and you were my only friend
Save your faith for what is here
Maybe we can test and have no fear
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Really good song! Is Gareth an Australian? :)
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Hey Errol,
Thanks - Im glad you liked the tune.
Gareth is from England - Norfolk not far from Stoney (Ian) I believe :)
Cheers
Andy
Really good song! Is Gareth an Australian? :)
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If i was asked to place a label on this, as we often will, i would have to call it "alternative/pop". 8)
This is top shelf stuff! A cool, casual hook and a lovely, pale melody that would fit well with a nice sunny road trip...(To the beach perhaps!) :)
I like it! A groovy groove gentlemen...Cheers! ::)
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hey Johnny Ace Fab Forge,
Thanks for dropping by for an appreciative listen.
I think I will go with your "label" - alternative/pop it is :)
Cheers
Andy
If i was asked to place a label on this, as we often will, i would have to call it "alternative/pop". 8)
This is top shelf stuff! A cool, casual hook and a lovely, pale melody that would fit well with a nice sunny road trip...(To the beach perhaps!) :)
I like it! A groovy groove gentlemen...Cheers! ::)
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Good one Andy...it was Sainsbury actually ;D
Gareth has a decent voice , you should get him to sing some more stuff here.
CD
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Gareth has a decent voice , you should get him to sing some more stuff here.
CD
Thanks Mark, Im working on it :)
Andy
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wow ... first time I've heard the full thing - sounds brill :) ... lot of fun to do :)
Roll on the next one ....
AndyD
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Turned out really well. Very polished. :)
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Everyone:
Nice sound, good feel, well done.
Paul
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Hey AndyD,
Thanks so much. Your playing is really cool and fits the mood of the song perfectly! Nice tone to the solo.
I will roll out another one for you soonest!
Cheers
Andy
wow ... first time I've heard the full thing - sounds brill :) ... lot of fun to do :)
Roll on the next one ....
AndyD
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hey Steve,
Thanks - your drumming was just what the song needed :). Thanks for hepling out!!
All the best
Andy
Turned out really well. Very polished. :)
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Hi Paul,
Thanks for dropping by and the appreciative listen!
Cheers
Andy
Everyone:
Nice sound, good feel, well done.
Paul
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This is amazing how simply wonderful simplicity can sound. I could easily listen to a 10 minute version of this.
Gareth sounds great Andy - are you a "talent-magnet" where talented people are attracted to your work, or do you go searching them out. :D ;)
Great work by the whole team. 8) 8)
John
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Hi John,
Im thrilled you liked this simple tune. Yeah, this is the essence of Gareth's style I think. AndyD and Steve played nice parts on guitar and drums, and CD dashed off a solid mix.
Ok heres the truth: Talented people would rather be miles away from me, but I hang on to their lapels like a limpet!! Therefore, I get dragged up on their way to bigger and better things :).
Cheers
Andy
This is amazing how simply wonderful simplicity can sound. I could easily listen to a 10 minute version of this.
Gareth sounds great Andy - are you a "talent-magnet" where talented people are attracted to your work, or do you go searching them out. :D ;)
Great work by the whole team. 8) 8)
John
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Nice one Andy! Gareth reminds me a bit of Michael Stipe. Overall it was an enjoyable listen, you should do some more! :)
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Thanks a ton J for dropping by for a listen and for the appreciative comment.
Yes, it turned out pretty good, it started out with couple of guys messing around with acoustic guitars, then all the good folks from MCS jumped in!
Cheers
Andy
Nice one Andy! Gareth reminds me a bit of Michael Stipe. Overall it was an enjoyable listen, you should do some more! :)
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8) guys
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Thanks Todd :)
Andy
8) guys
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Hey everyone,
This is on behalf of Gareth:
Gareth would like to thank AndyD, Steve and CD for the wonderful result..and everyone who dropped by for a listen and left an appreciative comment.
Andy
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The Piccadilly Shirkers or The Bengal Lancers (cockney slang for "chancers") Sorry, British humour. :P
Nicely done, guys. Lots of influences in there. I agree with Mark, he should be singing more....... here if possible.
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;D ;D good one Billy! and thanks for listening and the nice comment!!
Im still working on getting Gareth on MCS!!
Cheers
Andy
The Piccadilly Shirkers or The Bengal Lancers (cockney slang for "chancers") Sorry, British humour. :P
Nicely done, guys. Lots of influences in there. I agree with Mark, he should be singing more....... here if possible.
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Nice job all! Love the mood!!
Andy, You got the great vintage touch on all that you touch!! ;)
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Thanks again Bill :).
I guess a lot of it comes from listening to my Dad's music when I was young - I rem him in his study with this reel to reel playing Beatles songs - that connection must have got hardwired to my brain!!
Andy
Nice job all! Love the mood!!
Andy, You got the great vintage touch on all that you touch!! ;)
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Thumbs up,I wonder if anyone knows Piccadilly Circus ?
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Thanks Ralph for dropping by!
I think Billy does!!
Andy
Thumbs up,I wonder if anyone knows Piccadilly Circus ?
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Piccadilly Circus - London W1
It's our own little "Times Square" with all the neon signs. There's also the statue with Eros on top. It is supposed to represent charity, not love as most people think. It was erected and paid for by Lord Shaftesbury (a philanthropist).
Great name for a band, Andy. 8)
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Cool Billy,glad you liked the moniker!!
Piccadilly C, the Embankment, Leicester Square, Covent Garden are some of my favs places to go when in London.
Incidentally, it appears that both Ralph (Capt F) and yours truly are from Islington!! He actually lives near the Royal Free where I was born (it was a dark and stormy night most probably!)
Andy
Piccadilly Circus - London W1
It's our own little "Times Square" with all the neon signs. There's also the statue with Eros on top. It is supposed to represent charity, not love as most people think. It was erected and paid for by Lord Shaftesbury (a philanthropist).
Great name for a band, Andy. 8)
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Piccadilly Circus - London W1
It's our own little "Times Square" with all the neon signs. There's also the statue with Eros on top. It is supposed to represent charity, not love as most people think. It was erected and paid for by Lord Shaftesbury (a philanthropist).
Great name for a band, Andy. 8)
Londons history is fascinating & changing all the time