Musicians Collaboration Studio
Virtual Music Studio => Finished Works => Topic started by: AndyG6508 on April 05, 2009, 12:33:51 PM
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Hi MCS,
This is a song based on the novel 1984 by George Orwell.
The track was completed in mid 2008, with the help of a few talented musicians (off-site) and a rough mix done.
Since then, J (Jay Schankman) has painstakingly put together a rich assortment of keyboard/organ textures, so I thought I'd get this song mixed and mastered properly with the new keys tracks in. Argle (Adam Kirby) very kindly stepped in to perform the mix/mastering duties, and he has done a super job, once again.
Hope you guys (and gals) like it. Thanks!!!
1984 (c) Andy Gupta 2008, 2009
Intro: B1 B2 figure
By the 60s the world was devastated
The Nuclear Wars had taken their toll;
Through Revolution the Party was born
Through the constant presence of Big Brother
And surveillance through the Thought Police;
The Inner Party gained Control.
Manufactured lies at the Mini-true
Altered facts to suit the Party needs,
Tools of Newspeak and Double Thought
Waging endless war through the Mini-pax
The day's ally is tomorrow's foe:
Using War to retain (the) hierarchy
Only a few were left who could dimly recall
The days gone by and how it used to be;
In the Golden Country when people were still free.
Yet there were rumours of a Brotherhood
Running Conspiracy through the Book,
A ray of hope for the few who still believed.
Long Instrumental Break
Control the Past to control Future
Control the present to control the Past
Where future's a boot stamping on a human face
No false pretense of an Utopia
Seeking Power for solely Power's sake
Through a world of pain, fear and treachery.
And there were young minds of this generation
Brainwashed into the Party Line
Old human values were slowly leached away
Yet there were rumours of the Brotherhood
Who's existence was through the Book
A ray of hope for those who didn't belong.
Outro (fade)
Personnel:
Chris Powers - Vocals
Eric Koskas - Drums
Adam Rodeh -Guitars including all solos
Andy Gupta - Bass, composition & lyrics
Jay Schankman (J)- Keyboards & Organ
Adam Kirby (Argle) - SFX, Mixing/Mastering
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Very, very tasty, Andy.
I love the vocal and all the instrumentation as they so complement each other. Good work.
Billy.
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Very, very tasty, Andy.
I love the vocal and all the instrumentation as they so complement each other. Good work.
Billy.
Hey Billy,
Thank you very much.
Praise from a peer and musician of your calibre really makes my day!
Cheers
Andy
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Wow! really cool guys! 8)
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this mix sounds great, Andy! Argle made some good choices :)
thanks for having me along!
j`
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WoW! Great song! Love it!!! 8) 8) 8)
This sucka shines!!!
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Wow! really cool guys! 8)
Hey Tricia,
Thank you so much...Im so glad you liked this tune.
I've been enjoying your recent work a lot too!!
Cheers
Andy
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this mix sounds great, Andy! Argle made some good choices :)
thanks for having me along!
j`
Hi Jay,
Having your keyboards on board this song was the final piece that this jigsaw puzzle needed!! Great tasteful playing and great voice selection.
You rock man!Thank you for being part of this song!
Andy
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WoW! Great song! Love it!!! 8) 8) 8)
This sucka shines!!!
Hey r4m,
Thanks for the kind review - much appreciated.
Dig your guitar/bass work on HDA's stuff too!!!
Cheers
Andy
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Great song Andy and guys, :)
Great work all round and ticks all the boxes 8) 8)
The keys are excellent, who is this Jay Schankman? He-He >:D :) :)
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Fantastic song, great mix, nice job 8)
Bobby
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My word, Andy, this is fantastic! Great lyrics and vocals, and the musical elements fit together beautifully.
A masterful job on the mixing, too. Well done, All! :)
Donna
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Great song Andy and guys, :)
Great work all round and ticks all the boxes 8) 8)
The keys are excellent, who is this Jay Schankman? He-He >:D :) :)
Thanks Steve, glad it gets your thumbs up!!
Jay Schankman.....is a legend on MCS:). He also happens to be the keyboard player for this supergroup called CBZ.. and very kindly offers to play on my efforts ;D!!
Cheers
Andy
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Fantastic song, great mix, nice job 8)
Bobby
Hi Bobby,
Thanks very much...really appreciate it.
Looking forward to work on another track or six with you:)
All the best
Andy
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My word, Andy, this is fantastic! Great lyrics and vocals, and the musical elements fit together beautifully.
A masterful job on the mixing, too. Well done, All! :)
Donna
Donna,
Thank you very much for the accolades!!. Im particularly pleased you like the lyrics, you have set a high standard here with your work. So glad that you like the music as well!!!
Yes, the mix is rather good:).
Cheers
Andy
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Great job Andy,... I also like the instrumentation and the mix is great.
Nice synth work Jay!! ;)
Jay
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Hey Jay,
Thank you - much appreciated!!
Yes, J has done a rather grand job - i like everything he's done - but my fav is the orchestral swell!
Regards,
Andy
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!
This sounds a lot like Styx - and I LOVE Styx! :)
What a voice ...
Great work, guys!
Regards,
Steffen
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!
This sounds a lot like Styx - and I LOVE Styx! :)
What a voice ...
Great work, guys!
Regards,
Steffen
Steffen,
Thank you so much. Im glad it brought memories of one of your favourite bands.
Steffen, we have to do a track like this together soon.....?
At the moment I am checking out "dead horse" - love it!
Cheers
Andy
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Andy, looks like rave reviews on this one! :) :) :)
thanks to all who commented.. coming from you great musicians, I am honored.
this was a lot of fun 8)
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Really fantastic tune Andy....my fav of yours so far! All top notch players in this....no "check the boxes" left unchecked. Really well recorded and mixed as well...super pro song here...the vocalist is superb as well! :)
Great work guys!
Marc
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Really fantastic tune Andy....my fav of yours so far! All top notch players in this....no "check the boxes" left unchecked. Really well recorded and mixed as well...super pro song here...the vocalist is superb as well! :)
Great work guys!
Marc
Marc,
What can I say? :) - thank you so much.
Im overwhelmed with the positive reviews I have got, and some of them have been from my fav musicians on MCS.
I was lucky with this one, basically everyone came in and laid their parts and the track kind of took care of itself.
Yes, the vocals are great (this was the band i was hoping to put together), and then J and Argle put in the important finishing touches to make this complete.
Thanks again!
Andy
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Andy, looks like rave reviews on this one! :) :) :)
thanks to all who commented.. coming from you great musicians, I am honored.
this was a lot of fun 8)
Hi J,
I second that, and I am so grateful.
And once again thanks for your magic keys!
Cheers
Andy
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Excellent musicianship all around!!!
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Outstanding song and based on one of my favorite novels, very cool. 8)
(I guess you could say it's Orwellian) ::) ;D
Kudos to Andy and all involved. :) :)
A lot of tunes I've heard hear are better than what's on the radio IMHO.
Preston
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Excellent musicianship all around!!!
Hey Nitch,
Glad you liked the music, much appreciated!!
Cheers
Andy
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Outstanding song and based on one of my favorite novels, very cool. 8)
(I guess you could say it's Orwellian) ::) ;D
Kudos to Andy and all involved. :) :)
A lot of tunes I've heard hear are better than what's on the radio IMHO.
Preston
Hi Preston,
Thank you for your kind comments.
Yes, Im a big fan of the book too, and the last line is really chilling: And in the end Winston found himself loving big brother (misquote:)).
It took me 4 weeks of reading and re-reading to be able to condense the essence of the novel into a 5:30 minute song!!!
I dont listen to mainstream radio - my playlist is basically garageband, MCS and and the Rogues Gallery, not counting my CD collection.
Cheers
Andy
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Well Andy, you know I'm a big fan of yours :). This one is AWESOME! Well done everybody!!
Later...Casia
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Well Andy, you know I'm a big fan of yours :). This one is AWESOME! Well done everybody!!
Later...Casia
Hey Cass,
Thank you, and likewise!!
I hope you would like "Earthman" when you hear it, I've pulled out all the prog rock stops for that one!!
All the best,
Andy
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Andy, I can't wait to work on a song like that with you. I'm trying to get rid of some of my open projects, but as soon as I can see the end of the tunnel, I'm ready for it. :)
Regards,
Steffen
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This truely a fantastic piece of art. Excellent musicianship all around! Teriffic mix!
Kudos to everyone involved in this project...
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This truely a fantastic piece of art. Excellent musicianship all around! Teriffic mix!
Kudos to everyone involved in this project...
Hey John,
I'm thrilled that you like it!! Much appreciated.
Cheers
Andy
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Hi Andy
Great work on 1984 - outstanding vocals and excellent work all round!
Well done
Gerry
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Hi Andy
Great work on 1984 - outstanding vocals and excellent work all round!
Well done
Gerry
Hi Gerry,
Many thanks for the kind comments, much appreciated. I will pass this on to the vocalist (if I can still find him:))!
Hope to work with you again, and soon.
Cheers
Andy
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Really well done!
Great performance and production. Solid vocal really helps move this tune into the next level.
Nice job!
Nick
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Really well done!
Great performance and production. Solid vocal really helps move this tune into the next level.
Nice job!
Nick
Hey Nick,
Thanks so much for the high praise! So glad you liked the track.
Cheers
Andy
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Hey Andy,
great song, great recording and mix too :) What can I say...I love it!
It shows again how talented you are :) such great lyrics came in your mind from this novelle...
And I'm happy too that you've got so much feedback for this song here!
Not so bad huh? ;D
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Hey Andy,
great song, great recording and mix too :) What can I say...I love it!
It shows again how talented you are :) such great lyrics came in your mind from this novelle...
And I'm happy too that you've got so much feedback for this song here!
Not so bad huh? ;D
Hi Holger,
Thank you so much for the compliments!!
Im so glad you like the lyrics too, I had to work hard to get them right :D
I had a very talented group of musicians on this , and a super "mixologist" in Argle...all I had to do was turn up and play some bass !!!!.
Yes, I have got a lot of positive feedback from my peers on MCS, and I am grateful for that.
Cheers
Andy
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Brilliant stuff guys ...how the hell did I miss this for so long...must get my head out of the sand occasionally
A classic rock track in every respect ... everything is spot on ...great playing, production and development
Very cool
Ian
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Brilliant stuff guys ...how the hell did I miss this for so long...must get my head out of the sand occasionally
A classic rock track in every respect ... everything is spot on ...great playing, production and development
Very cool
Ian
Hey Ian,
Thank you so much for the appreciative review!!!
Glad you liked the various aspects of the song!!
Thanks
Andy
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This is kick ass Andy! I think I listened to this on your MySpace page before. Great playing by all and spectacular mix you have there! You know I'm a sucker for double guitars too :)
Roger
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This is kick ass Andy! I think I listened to this on your MySpace page before. Great playing by all and spectacular mix you have there! You know I'm a sucker for double guitars too :)
Roger
Thanks Roger, yeah, it was on before, but this newly mixed with Jays gorgeous keys in.
Yeah, I love those twin guitars too - Wishbone Ash & Thin Lizzy rules!!
Cheers
Andy
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Folks,
An award from Garageband:
Track of the Day on 29May2009 in Progressive Rock
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Thanks
Andy
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Andy,
Very nice man. I love this and The Cell. Great Great job. keep it up.
Eugene
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Folks,
An award from Garageband:
Track of the Day on 29May2009 in Progressive Rock
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Thanks
Andy
Hells ya!
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Andy,
Very nice man. I love this and The Cell. Great Great job. keep it up.
Eugene
Hey Eugene,
Thanks for the appreciation and support!!
Cheers
Andy
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Folks,
An award from Garageband:
Track of the Day on 29May2009 in Progressive Rock
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Thanks
Andy
;D Yeah, Hells Bells Ya ;D
Andy
Hells ya!
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Congratulation Andy! :)
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Love it, love it ... LOVE IT!!!! Vocals remind me of Mitch Ben - lovely and clear. Brilliant job :)
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cool beenz! 8)
Folks,
An award from Garageband:
Track of the Day on 29May2009 in Progressive Rock
[Get Award Badge]
Thanks
Andy
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Congratulation Andy! :)
Hey Holger,
Many thanks - you will be glad to know that Smile was the song of the day on 27th May :)!!
Andy
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Love it, love it ... LOVE IT!!!! Vocals remind me of Mitch Ben - lovely and clear. Brilliant job :)
Hey Andy,
Im thrilled you really like it. Hope to do a few rock/prog-rock collabs with you sooner rather than later!!
Thanks again,
Andy
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cool beenz! 8)
Folks,
An award from Garageband:
Track of the Day on 29May2009 in Progressive Rock
[Get Award Badge]
Thanks
Andy
Thanks Jay,
Sometimes I get lucky :D
Andy
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Great piece! great vocals and the rest is great too. 1984 is one of my favorites novels, great again
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Great piece! great vocals and the rest is great too. 1984 is one of my favorites novels, great again
Hi Luisma,
Thank you so much - I am glad you enjoyed the tune. I have always wanted to set this book to music.
Cheers
Andy
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Hi MCS,
This is a song based on the novel 1984 by George Orwell.
Great book, amazing vision... That turned on a super song... Loved it. The subtil j's synths are just great. very low but they give you the ambience.
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Hi MCS,
This is a song based on the novel 1984 by George Orwell.
Great book, amazing vision... That turned on a super song... Loved it. The subtil j's synths are just great. very low but they give you the ambience.
Hey Paulo,
Thank you so much. yes, Jay's subtle touches really took this song to another level!!
Cheers
Andy
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I know I've already posted a glowing revue on this one (about 3 or 4 pages back)..but since it's bumped up here, what the hell...it's in constant rotation on my "jukebox"...just fantastic guys, one of my altime favs...sort of a mix of Rush and some British supergroup kind of sound, just awesome! :)
Marc
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I know I've already posted a glowing revue on this one (about 3 or 4 pages back)..but since it's bumped up here, what the hell...it's in constant rotation on my "jukebox"...just fantastic guys, one of my altime favs...sort of a mix of Rush and some British supergroup kind of sound, just awesome! :)
Marc
Marc,
Once again thanks...and I am indebted for the support and the "sound" :D advice you have given me throughout!!
Oh, I have loads of CBZ tunes on constant rotation on my i-pod :)!!
Cheers
Andy
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Cheers, Paulo! Thank you :)
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Quite the production on this baby. Sounds wonderful Andy!! 8) Love the keys in this. Can't have a good prog rock song without some killer keys. :)
Dave
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Quite the production on this baby. Sounds wonderful Andy!! 8) Love the keys in this. Can't have a good prog rock song without some killer keys. :)
Dave
Hey Dave,
Thanks again for the kind comments. Yes, I dig the keys loads too, our man Jay certainly pulled out the stops with some very tasty keys work/sounds!!
Cheers
Andy
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Browsing through some old stiff of mine..seems like a lifetime ago....where have all the people gone :(
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Browsing through some old stiff of mine..seems like a lifetime ago....where have all the people gone :(
Fantastic song Andy, I had already commented in April 2009, I'm sure the people are still around question is where is all the time gone???? ;D ;D
Bobby
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Tnanks Bobby I missed this post ;),
Yes, where has all that time gone indeed........ :(
To quote a famous lyric....
There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life I've loved them all
Andy
Browsing through some old stiff of mine..seems like a lifetime ago....where have all the people gone :(
Fantastic song Andy, I had already commented in April 2009, I'm sure the people are still around question is where is all the time gone???? ;D ;D
Bobby
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Tnanks Bobby I missed this post ;),
Yes, where has all that time gone indeed........ :(
To quote a famous lyric....
There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life I've loved them all
Or Another Famous Lyric:
And then the one day you find
Ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run
You missed the starting gun
:) :)
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oh yeah now you're talking Bobby :)
hanging on in quiet desperation :)
Tnanks Bobby I missed this post ;),
Yes, where has all that time gone indeed........ :(
To quote a famous lyric....
There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life I've loved them all
Or Another Famous Lyric:
And then the one day you find
Ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run
You missed the starting gun
:) :)
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Awesome - Don't remember this one !
Like finding buried treasure 8)
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Thanks so much Mark, really means a lot. This was one of the first collabs for me on here.
Andy
Awesome - Don't remember this one !
Like finding buried treasure 8)
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Cool tune 8) 8) 8)
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Thanks so much Lord of Thunder!!
Andy
Cool tune 8) 8) 8)
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if i'm gonna keep finding killer stuff like this then i need to spend more time going through old finished tunes.
this is on my mp3 rotation when i drive to work.
love everything about this.
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Thanks so much Mark, means a lot. This one did turn out pretty nice.
Yes, there's loads of good stuff buried in the finished section, do try and listen if you can!!
Andy
if i'm gonna keep finding killer stuff like this then i need to spend more time going through old finished tunes.
this is on my mp3 rotation when i drive to work.
love everything about this.