Show Your Face (prog 'n roll) AndyG/AndyD/JohnC/Paulo/Donna/Sam

[Donna]

I was thrilled when AndyG. presented me  with his unique  idea for this song a few weeks ago.  A lot of work has gone into the finished product, with everything coming together quickly and well. What a blend of musical talent!  

John, you've made a most impressive MCS collab debut with your vocals on this one. Great job!
AndyD, thanks so much for your riveting guitar contributions.
Paulo, a big thanks too for your superb keys and synth solo, and for the masterful mastering.
AndyG, again a huge thanks for the musical vision. It's always a pleasure to work with you.  

Donna

Andy Gupta: Music, Programmed Keys, Hammond Organ, Bass
Andy Doherty: Guitars, guitar solo
John Cantrell: Vocals
Paulo Gomes: Keyboards and Synthesizer, Synth solo, mixing/mastering
Beta Monkey Bomber: Drums
Sam Wilson & Donna Devine: Lyrics

Show Your Face

(v1)
Too much stress, too little rest
Making us dysfunctional today
Maybe it's a curse as we wait for the worst
While sanity slips away

Welcome to century twenty-one
Who knows what went wrong
Flower Power replaced by guns
When we turned our backs so long

Chorus
If anybody's out there
Come on out and show your face
Call off this mindless marathon
Or we'll lose the human race

If anybody's out there
Come on out and show your face
 Please rearrange the panorama                      
Stop the deadly psychodrama yeah

(v2)
With a pace this fast, we can't last
Feels like it's already Hell
Hopes and dreams spill through the seams
Hear the tolling of the bell?
Effexor, Zoloft, needles and pills
Crime scenes everywhere
Booze and drugs, a life that kills  
Violence poisons the air                                        

Chorus
If anybody's out there
Come on out and show your face
Call off this mindless marathon
Or we'll lose the human race

If anybody's out there
Come on out and show your face
Please rearrange the panorama
Stop the deadly psychotdrama

Bridge
If it's not over soon
We'll colonise the moon
Our spacecraft and our freighters and our probes
Will all fill those ancient craters
With the sad debris of men
Who'll destroy themselves again

Chorus
If anybody's out there
Come on out and  show your face
Call off this mindless marathon
Or we'll lose the human race

If anybody's out there
Come on out and show your face
Please rearrange the panorama
Stop the deadly psychodrama

C'mon and show your face
C'mon and show your face
C'mon and show your face

� Sam Wilson & Donna Devine 2009

[AndyG6508]

Donna,

Thank you -  it was a pleasure to work with the wonderful lyrics penned by you and Sam. I am glad you feel we did justice to them.

I had wonderful music collaborators to work with as well - AndyD, Paulo and John. Marvellous cooperation and spirit. Ripping solos by Andy and Paulo, and a very strong vocal from John.

Paulo, a super job on the mix. You captured the feel I was looking for perfectly.

You guys and gal rock1

Cheers
Andy

[Paulo]

Here's the ape.

And now my damn thoughts about this tune... Gosh, the more I collaborate, the more I like, there's a wide range of styles that one can cover.
A song like this one, would never come from me because I don't belong to this kind of music still, I think it is just fine and afterall it's all about playing and nothing else.
When AndyG asked me to add some keys, I tell ya that I got frightened just because my school is so different.
But, yeh, I think I like, it's only Rock'n'Roll 

Much thanks for letting this old fart get in this 

[docca3]

yey - I was dancing round the kitchen when I heard the initial bed for this one .... thanks for the opportunity to work on it ... had a blast 

[j]

You boys and girls done good!! I love this song.. reminds me a bit of Jeff Lynne. The vocalist was perfect for this and the mix turned out really well. And I could hear that synth solo and KNOW it's Paulo.  Kudos folks!

[AndyG6508]

You boys and girls done good!! I love this song.. reminds me a bit of Jeff Lynne. The vocalist was perfect for this and the mix turned out really well. And I could hear that synth solo and KNOW it's Paulo.  Kudos folks!

J,

Thanks for the kind comments, I am glad you loved it!

Your ELO ref was quite on the mark, I was aiming at an early 80s british synth/guitar proggy kind of sound (Asia/Genesis).

John nailed the vox perfectly and Paulo was just...well Paulo

Cheers
Andy

[Paulo]

Thanks j... Much appreciated 

[Donna]

Paulo, it's all about pushing one's boundaries.  I never thought I'd find myself writing death-metal and techno rock.  Basically I'm more a Joni Mitchell and Rachmaninoff kind of gal. 
When Andy first approached me with the musical idea, I said something along the lines of "This is so far off my usual radar...But I love it!" 

Gentlemen, I repeat: You all did a sensational job on this. 

J, thank you. 

Guys, here are a couple of comments that have been made.

Donna
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Donna
that is soooo cool, great modern feel ... wow ... what a rocker
very cool ... gotta drag out my old bell bottoms now ...
Great job, Dan
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Awesome! I knew I was gonna love this the second I heard the music start. Chaos and Mayhem! 
Plus, I'm a sucker for songs about mankind running amok!
Sweet!   Scott
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Kind of a techno-rock 80's tune. At least that was my first impression. Very cool. This will definitely get a repeat listen. Rick
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That was the cat. I was scratching for - Techno.
Came back to congratulate the cool mix of Theme Song, Psychedelia and Techno styles If we're doomed for a perilous journey.. I wanna go down with a sweet sound track playin' in the back ground. I vote too add this to the list.  Randy
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Hi Donna/Sam/Andy et al.
I really enjoyed this. I loved the production on it... sounds like it could be a real grower.
Cheers, Nige 
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[AndyG6508]

When Andy first approached me with the musical idea, I said something along the lines of "This is so far off my usual radar...But I love it!" 

Donna..we also discussed thus:

"you will notice the keyboard figure which would sound mesmeric, urgent, frantic or annoying depending on the weather"..
Thrilled to read the reviews...I am glad people like the song.

Cheers
Andy

[Studioplayer]

Nice job guys. Great job on the vocals. Has Paulo's signature sound.    Good tune

Dave

[AndyG6508]

Nice job guys. Great job on the vocals. Has Paulo's signature sound.    Good tune

Dave

Thanks Dave!! I always thought that this song needed a Paulo "special" moment.

Andy

[Paulo]

Thanks Dave, this one was a chalenge to me but it went fine.

[stoman]

Well done, folks!

[AndyG6508]

yey - I was dancing round the kitchen when I heard the initial bed for this one .... thanks for the opportunity to work on it ... had a blast 

Thanks AndyD - it was wonderful to work with you on this song. Your guitars are awesome! Love the solo.

Cheers
Andy

[AndyG6508]

Well done, folks!

Thanks Steffen, glad you enjoyed the listen!

Andy