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Title: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Mark Cole/Andy Gupta)
Post by: AndyG6508 on June 12, 2014, 11:24:14 AM
Update 25Apr16 - Billy has remixed the song (22Apr16) with updated bass and vocals.

A pleasure to be involved with this one...

Robert: Your spacey cryptic lyric sparked this off!

Billy: How can any song you're involved with not turn out great  8). You took on the lions share in producing this progressive rock monster, thank you again.

George: An excellent vocal, love the way you "Played" the part. That scream just before the breakdown is out of this world!!!

Mark: A fantastic performance on the skins. Very complex and yet totally in the groove. Those deft little adds on percussion and sizzles added the right amount of spice.

Once again, super work guys and a big thank you.

Andy


TIME TRAP (Part one of the Dream) Lyric: Robert Wood (c) 2013
                       
A shapeless void through eternity
can't be destroyed, won't set you free
chasing you down like the prey that you are
defining the age of all things from afar
 
capture the moment but don't lose track of time
guilty or not , don't get caught at the scene of a crime
can't turn back the hands so watch what you do
cuz no one's to blame , it all points back to you

remember the past and file it away
a lost memory , in a dream it will stay
can't change what it was or what it will be

Chorus:
Don't be afraid , its something we all face
being lost in our desire to reach another place
with any luck , it will show up on a map
or hopelessly tossed alive in a time trap
   
We try to find answers without any luck
while others pass by , not having a clue
If all could be changed, by passing the buck
so many more fools wouldn't know what to do

It's not my place to say that the world isn't right
but I'm not to sure I can last thru the night

I toss and I turn , wipe the sweat from my brow
I wish tomorrow was already now -
I realize this dream is driving me mad

Chorus

(BRIDGE) :

I'm lost in time , please set me free
my strange nightmares must be the key....
I'm just a pawn , or so it seems
as my whispers turn into screams.....

SOLO

Outro Chorus

The Time Travellers:

Robert Wood: Lyrics
Billy Playle: Arrangement/production/mix/master, Electric & acoustic guitars, Keyboards
George Williams: Lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangement
Mark Cole: Drums, percussion
Andy Gupta: Original music, bass
           
Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Andy Gupta)
Post by: napoleonboot on June 12, 2014, 11:30:16 AM
Excellent!
Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Andy Gupta)
Post by: AndyG6508 on June 12, 2014, 11:33:43 AM
Thanks George, I have updated the credits section.

Fantastic vocal.

Andy

Excellent!
Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Mark Cole/Andy Gupta)
Post by: Lyric man on June 12, 2014, 03:24:41 PM
excellent... what a great time travelling team ...H.G. Wells would be proud.....Bob
Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Mark Cole/Andy Gupta)
Post by: rightonthemark on June 12, 2014, 03:54:27 PM
wow. thoroughly enjoyed this tune.
everything sounds great.
very prog rocky - E.L.P. would be proud.
Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Mark Cole/Andy Gupta)
Post by: PVD on June 12, 2014, 05:52:01 PM
Very nice, enjoyed it.

Paul
Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Mark Cole/Andy Gupta)
Post by: Zax on June 12, 2014, 06:22:35 PM
Great sounding track, all!!  Really tight groove too!!   8)

Frank
Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Mark Cole/Andy Gupta)
Post by: AndyG6508 on June 13, 2014, 12:29:14 AM
Glad you liked it Mark. George listed the influences in the working thread, ELP is apt too.

Andy

wow. thoroughly enjoyed this tune.
everything sounds great.
very prog rocky - E.L.P. would be proud.
Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Mark Cole/Andy Gupta)
Post by: AndyG6508 on June 13, 2014, 12:29:41 AM
Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed your listen.
Andy
Very nice, enjoyed it.

Paul
Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Mark Cole/Andy Gupta)
Post by: AndyG6508 on June 13, 2014, 12:30:55 AM
Much appreciated Frank!

Yes, I enjoyed the way Mark played off the bass track. Know The Place is another tune where Mark and I lock pretty tight together :)

Andy

Great sounding track, all!!  Really tight groove too!!   8)

Frank
Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Mark Cole/Andy Gupta)
Post by: DrumGuy on June 16, 2014, 10:12:15 PM
Oh Yeahhhhh!   ;D ;D ;D


Know The Place is another tune where Mark and I lock pretty tight together :)

Andy

Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Mark Cole/Andy Gupta)
Post by: Paulo on June 17, 2014, 03:47:36 AM
This is a superb song guys... All the performances are top and the production is wicked...

... Oh! and the progression is unusual here and there, very nice, love it.
Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Mark Cole/Andy Gupta)
Post by: AndyG6508 on June 17, 2014, 11:52:05 AM
Hi Paulo,

I am glad you liked this song!! Thanks for the kind words.

I'm pretty happy that I had it in me to write such a piece of music :), not sure I can top this anytime soon!!

The guys were brilliant and Billy's production brought it all home.

Andy

This is a superb song guys... All the performances are top and the production is wicked...

... Oh! and the progression is unusual here and there, very nice, love it.
Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Mark Cole/Andy Gupta)
Post by: CosmicDolphin on August 29, 2014, 01:40:42 PM
Sounds like you guys had a great time  :)

Nice drumming too !

CD

Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Mark Cole/Andy Gupta)
Post by: AndyG6508 on September 14, 2014, 07:30:01 PM
Hey Mark,

Yes we did, thanks for listening and the comment!! The guys pulled out the stops for this one.

Andy

Sounds like you guys had a great time  :)

Nice drumming too !

CD


Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Mark Cole/Andy Gupta)
Post by: DrumGuy on September 16, 2014, 04:13:38 PM
Thanks CD!  Much appreciated.  ;D

Mark
Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Mark Cole/Andy Gupta)
Post by: docmidnite on September 22, 2014, 02:13:22 PM
Great, guys!
George, you manage to sound different in every tune you do, always fitting the mood, great!
Mark, great drums, dude!

And wow what a great solo!!! Not to mention the genesis-esque other guitars!
Chapeau, Mr Playle!!!
Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Mark Cole/Andy Gupta)
Post by: napoleonboot on September 22, 2014, 02:17:19 PM
Thanks Henry - much appreciated, I think the different approach on tracks is for two reasons:
1. my changing technique. I work on singing technique a lot and read a lot about it.
2. the actor in me, trying to escape by finding something in the lyrics.

:)
Title: Re: Time Trap (Bob Wood/Billy Playle/George Williams/Mark Cole/Andy Gupta)
Post by: AndyG6508 on April 25, 2016, 07:43:09 AM
updated mix dt 22Apr16 uploaded to the first post.