Musicians Collaboration Studio
Virtual Music Studio => Finished Works => Topic started by: AndyG6508 on October 11, 2009, 09:07:08 PM
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Hi MCS,
Here's another tune thats come out of a very enjoyable collab with HDA(Jay) and Bill (r4m).
The lyric was inspired during a visit to a First Nation's village where I was introduced to the magical concept of a "Dream Catcher". A dream catcher is a charm made out of feather and beads, which according to Indian folklore, keeps evil spirits and dreams away while letting all the good ones in. Wikipedia: The Ojibwa believe that a dreamcatcher changes a person's dreams. According to Terri J. Andrews, "Only good dreams would be allowed to filter through . . . Bad dreams would stay in the net, disappearing with the light of day."Good dreams would pass through and slide down the feathers to the sleeper.
I went away with this idea and wrote the lyrics and a basic melody, but the old demo of mine just lay around for ages, till HDA (Jay) came and liberated it!!
I cant thank Jay enough for his contributions...he arranged/produced the song, played keys, and sang the lovely lead and backing vocals. Then Bill (r4m) laid down some atmospheric guitar parts with the showpiece being his achingly beautiful solo.
Eric (offsite) played an immaculate drum track, I put down some bass, and finally Argle knitted the sound together in his own inimitable way.
Jay and I have been talking about doing a collab for a while, and I am glad that our first effort together turned out to a very enjoyable experience...and hopefully you will enjoy listening to the track as much as we enjoyed making it!!
Cheers
Andy
Personnel:
Jay Lamothe (HDA) : Arrangement & pre-production, part lyrics, Lead & backing Vocals, all Keyboards.
Bill Gifford (r4m) : Acoustic and Electric guitars, including solo.
Eric Koskas : Drums
Andy Gupta : Lyrics & music, Bass
Adam Kirby (Argle) : Final mixing/production
Dream Catcher (c) 2009, lyrics & music: Andy Gupta/Jay Lamothe
Intro:
Slip in to the world now
Between half sleep and awake
Through the hallways that surround
Doors open invite
A loving angel comes through
Smiling takes your hand
To a place where lines diverge
As you're sinking deep in sleep
Verse:
Through the tunnels of dark and light
With colours wrapped all around
Patchwork quilt of seams
On a rainbow full of dreams
Visions that flit and resolve
On the sight-screens of your eyes
Savour all of the sounds
As voices blending harmonize
Chorus:
Dream a dream catcher's dream
As it slips in between
Just let it flow in and slip away
It will come again
Guitar Solo
Verse:
Be the keeper of the dream
As long as it can
Dreams that you receive
From the dream catcher's sieve
A loving angel comes through
Smiling takes your hand
To a place where lines diverge
As you sinking deep in sleep
Chorus and Coda:
Dream a dream catcher's dream
As it slips in between
Just let it flow in and slip away
It will come again
It will slip away
It will come again
It will slip away
It will come again......
Edit: Ape version attached 15-10-09.
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Very nice song! :) Good job everyone!
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Very nice song! :) Good job everyone!
Hey Tricia,
Thank you for the listen and the kind comment!
Cheers
Andy
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Hey Andy!!
You again sir have proven yourself as a formidable song writer.
I really fell in love with the whole atmosphere of this song right off the bat. My very first run through ended up being the final form and foundation which means ...this was a perfect fit for me musically.
Just when I thought we couldn't fit one more ounce of melody in there,.. your bass line sent this soaring.
Bill definitely wove a whole new dimension to this with is melodic guitar shapes. Just perfect Bill as I knew it would be,... (and,..I am not giving up on the hand just yet!!) ;) ^-^
Andy,.. please tell Eric thanks for a drum track that sat just right in the groove and feel of this song. Hopefully we can call on him again someday.
Adam,.. what can I say.... here is just another reason why your name is on so many mixes here. You have the ears man!! ;) :)
Completely looking forward to the next collab Andy. Thanks for the invite and the faith. :) :) ;)
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Everyone:
Very good listen, enjoyed it. I was familar with dream catchers concept, this is well done.
Paul
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Thank you so much, Jay, you are the man on this one, there aren't enough superlatives to describe what you did for the song!!
Totally look forward to the next one!!
Cheers
Andy
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Everyone:
Very good listen, enjoyed it. I was familar with dream catchers concept, this is well done.
Paul
Hi Paul,
Thanks, coming from an accomplished lyricist like yourself, I take that as a huge compliment.
I am really enjoying working on your "Sound of Wings" - awesome write!
Cheers
Andy
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Wonderful song ... such lovely shapes to wash over you as you listen - lovely balance to it all. This is going in the playlist ASAP :D
Great job by all :)
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Wonderful song ... such lovely shapes to wash over you as you listen - lovely balance to it all. This is going in the playlist ASAP :D
Great job by all :)
Hey Andy,
Thanks, really appreciate the kind comments. Glad you liked the structure - the guys blew me away with their contributions!!
Cheers
Andy
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Love this song. Thanks for bringing me onboard.
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Andy... what a truly beautiful song... I don't know where you've got all these songs hidden but one by one they're coming out and each one is gem. Jay, great vocal and arrangement, top notch and Bill's classy guitar work makes the whole thing a treat to listen to. Kudos to Eric the drummer and of course Argles wonderful mixing skills which brought out the very best of this song...
Very very cool indeed
Mike
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Love this song. Thanks for bringing me onboard.
Argie,
Thank you for lending your mixing talents to this one. You've pulled it off yet again, you've made this song shine.
I really love the relaxed mid-70s production feel to the song, kind of reminds me of Gary Wright's music!
Cheers
Andy
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Andy... what a truly beautiful song... I don't know where you've got all these songs hidden but one by one they're coming out and each one is gem. Jay, great vocal and arrangement, top notch and Bill's classy guitar work makes the whole thing a treat to listen to. Kudos to Eric the drummer.
Very very cool indeed
Mike
Hi Mike,
Praise from you is highly valued, thank you for the appreciative listen!!
All the guys on board (Jay, Bill, Eric and Argie) took this song to a plane beyond anything I could have managed on my own, with their performances and production talents!!
I will pass on your kind comments to Eric.
Thanks and cheers
Andy
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Great song... Top Notch all the way.
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Great song... Top Notch all the way.
Thanks Paulo, glad you liked it!
Cheers
Andy
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Woah! This turned out cool!! 8) 8) 8)
Andy, great song dude! Love the bass too!!
Jay, Great!! (as all your stuff is!!!)
Drummer, Sweet!!
Argle, Everything you touch turns to GOLD!
Guys,
Thanks for draggin my lame butt along for the ride!!! >:D
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Woah! This turned out cool!! 8) 8) 8)
Andy, great song dude! Love the bass too!!
Jay, Great!! (as all your stuff is!!!)
Drummer, Sweet!!
Argle, Everything you touch turns to GOLD!
Guys,
Thanks for draggin my lame butt along for the ride!!! >:D
Bill,
It was a pleasure to have you on board. Your guitar tracks are killer - awesome solo in there!!
Cheers
Andy
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Beautiful song, production, arrangment, vocals and guitars!
(this one must have been posted behind my back, damn! >:D)
(So Andy: Thank you very much for NOT asking me >:D ;D ;D)
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Beautiful song, production, arrangment, vocals and guitars!
Thanks very much Doc, for the nice comments.
(this one must have been posted behind my back, damn! >:D)
(So Andy: Thank you very much for NOT asking me >:D ;D ;D)
Sorry about that Doc, this was an old song lying around fo a while.....actually we are planning another collab..and you are invited!! ;)
Cheers
Andy
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Sorry about that Doc, this was an old song lying around fo a while.....actually we are planning another collab..and you are invited!!
Oh GREAT! There goes the neighborhood!!!! >:D
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WOW !!! REALLY GREAT TUNE GUYS !!! Not sure how I missed this one on the boards? Or was it? Really nice sounding mix. Excellent job by all involved. Sweet tones happening. Great drumming. Love this tune. Bass sounds sweet Andy. 8)
Dave
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WOW !!! REALLY GREAT TUNE GUYS !!! Not sure how I missed this one on the boards? Or was it? Really nice sounding mix. Excellent job by all involved. Sweet tones happening. Great drumming. Love this tune. Bass sounds sweet Andy. 8)
Dave
Dave,
Thanks so much - glad that you liked the song!
Jay was the leading light on this one with his super vocals and keys. Yeah, great guitar and drums parts played by Bill and Eric respectively. And then Argie came in and mixed the song beautifully - giving it a kind of retro mid-70s "Gary Wright" like feel to my mind. Thanks for liking the bass work as well really appreciate that!
Cheers
Andy
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Very cool tune guys! Another one for my iTunes library :) Great writing there Andy! Your writing seems to get better and better. Don't know how I overlooked this one. Great playing by everyone too btw :) Really sweet song.
Roger
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Great writing Andy! You evoked some of my favorite 70's MOR.
Jay, I didn't even recognize your voice on the intro - really gave me the chills! I hope you'll do more of that singing style.
A fine job by everyone. 8)
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Very cool tune guys! Another one for my iTunes library :) Great writing there Andy! Your writing seems to get better and better. Don't know how I overlooked this one. Great playing by everyone too btw :) Really sweet song.
Roger
Hey Roger,
Glad you enjoyed the song!!
Thank you for the kind word about my song writing, I must in turn express my appreciation of my fellow collaborators at MCS, who help me set my scratch demos to full fledged songs!
Cheers
Andy
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Great writing Andy! You evoked some of my favorite 70's MOR.
Jay, I didn't even recognize your voice on the intro - really gave me the chills! I hope you'll do more of that singing style.
A fine job by everyone. 8)
Hey Mark,
Appreciate your kind comments, thanks for the listen.
The song does have a mid-70s vibe, as you said, I think it sounds a bit like something Gary Wright might have written ;).
Jay certainly shines on this, super vocal and keys, and the other guys - Bill, Eric and Argle played stellar roles in making this song glow!
Thanks again
Andy
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What a gorgeous song! I love dream catchers - I have three hanging in various places - and the myth/beliefs behind them. Andy, you've given lovely life to the whole concept.
Great music and production, Bill, Eric, and Argle. A fine piece. :) Jay, your vocals keep getting better and better. ;)
Donna
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What a gorgeous song! I love dream catchers - I have three hanging in various places - and the myth/beliefs behind them. Andy, you've given lovely life to the whole concept.
Great music and production, guys. A fine piece. :) Jay, your vocals keep getting better and better. ;)
Donna
Donna,
Thank you very much, I am glad you enjoyed the concept and the music. I've got one (dream catcher) in my car!
Yeah, Jay really did a special job, as did the other guys (Bill, Eric, Argie)!!
Cheers
Andy
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Beautiful song guys! unique arrangement, Andy's bass pushing it ever forward through the chorus, a wash of warmth with Jay's wistful vocals.. with Bill's tasteful licks providing the perfect punctuation all through. Great drum track, love the way it builds. Great mix too. This is a quality piece of music guys, really, really good. Another one for my Ipod listening pleasure. I just can't say enough, so well done. :)
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Beautiful song guys! unique arrangement, Andy's bass pushing it ever forward through the chorus, a wash of warmth with Jay's wistful vocals.. with Bill's tasteful licks providing the perfect punctuation all through. Great drum track, love the way it builds. Great mix too. This is a quality piece of music guys, really, really good. Another one for my Ipod listening pleasure. I just can't say enough, so well done. :)
Hi J,
Thanks for the kind comments, Im thrilled you liked it!
Really appreciate your detailed review, highlighting the various nuances in the song. Yes, all the guys really did themselves proud on this one.
Thanks so much again!
Cheers
Andy
Thanks for
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Wow..this one slipped right past me...absolutely amazing piece of writing/performance/production guys! Man, don't know how you come up with this stuff Andy, but keep it coming bro! :) This sounds album ready...can't wait to hear the ape. 5 stars!!!!
Marc
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Wow..this one slipped right past me...absolutely amazing piece of writing/performance/production guys! Man, don't know how you come up with this stuff Andy, but keep it coming bro! :) This sounds album ready...can't wait to hear the ape. 5 stars!!!!
Marc
Hey Marc,
Thanks so much, appreciate the kind comments!
The guys really pulled out super performances, and Argle wrapped it up with a super mix.
The song did'nt take too long to write but was laying around for a while with a bunch of other demos. It's good to get one down and dusted :).
Cheers
Andy
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I have to agree with everyone, this song is tight all the way around. Nice job!
AJ
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Great job all around, I really enjoyed this one.
Argle, the production is incredible.
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Loved this song each time my iPod gave it to me at work this past week. Sets off very nice against Gary Wright's Dreamweaver as someone else noted.
Thanks for sharing. I don't think I have to by CDs anymore ever. The finals posted on here are almost always top notch....and this is one of the better ones I've found since I've been poking about.
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I have to agree with everyone, this song is tight all the way around. Nice job!
AJ
Thanks a ton AJ for the listen and kind comment.
Cheers
Andy
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Great job all around, I really enjoyed this one.
Argle, the production is incredible.
Hey Nitch,
Glad you enjoyed the tune. Yes Argie did a special job on this one.
Cheers
Andy
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Loved this song each time my iPod gave it to me at work this past week. Sets off very nice against Gary Wright's Dreamweaver as someone else noted.
Thanks for sharing. I don't think I have to by CDs anymore ever. The finals posted on here are almost always top notch....and this is one of the better ones I've found since I've been poking about.
Hi Peter,
Appreciate the kind words about the song. I am glad it is snuggled inside your i-pod's playlist, and makes work a little more bearable!!
Yes, the Gary Wright feel is very much in evidence, do you remember his "Love Is Alive"?
All the best
Andy
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Hui Andy!
a great song and you had a bunch of great musicians for making it! Congratulations to you all, its simple amazing.
I don't know how you can come up with such great song ideas again and again and...but don't stop it please! ;D
I'm looking forward to new stuff! :)
btw. here in Germany Dream Catchers are very popular and we are familiar with the meaning. We have one for every sleeping room especially for our children :)
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Hui Andy!
a great song and you had a bunch of great musicians for making it! Congratulations to you all, its simple amazing.
I don't know how you can come up with such great song ideas again and again and...but don't stop it please! ;D
I'm looking forward to new stuff! :)
btw. here in Germany Dream Catchers are very popular and we are familiar with the meaning. We have one for every sleeping room especially for our children :)
Hey Holger,
Thank you so much for the kind words about my music and this song. I was lucky to be involved with a great bunch of musicians!
I had no idea the concept of Dreamcatchers was prevalent in Europe i.e. Germany as well!! It's amazing how different cultures can share customs very similar in nature.
Cheers
Andy
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Totally forgot about this one!!
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Very well done, fellas!