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Electric Stars by SecaMode [Email]
Genre: Electropop

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Hits: 1237
Comments: 43
Votes: 19
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Last Played: Aug 31, 2008 - 12:00:30 AM
Downloads: 43
Fans: 15
Uploaded: Jan 21, 2007 - 06:14:57 PM
Last Updated: Jan 21, 2007 - 06:14:57 PM
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Keywords:
SecaMode (21), electric (78), stars (38),  ()
Description:
A song inspired by Mira Aroyo, my favorite Ladytron lady. That's her in the picture (which I borrowed from their website).

Lyrics:
Electric Stars

Driving through the night,
the minutes turned to hours.
It seemed like we might
never quite arrive.
When we saw the signs,
we knew the night was ours,
and this could be
the best time of our lives.

She sang beneath electric stars,
her fingers swam across the keys.
We danced and everything was fine.

Wish you could have seen,
wish you could have felt.
I wish you could have been
the one with me that night.
When the lights grew dim,
when synthesis began,
we were cast under a spell
of sounds and sights.

Hardware:
iMac Intel Dual Core
M-Audio Mobile Pre USB
M-Audio Keystation 49e
Bad Microphone

Software:
GarageBand
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oh oh oh! &mdash 01/21/07 - 06:30:14 PM
Once I got the e-mail that you posted something I had to get on here and listen. This sounds great! Is that your voice there? You got such a gift, I hope you know that. This is so well put together. It has everything a song is supposed to have. Bravo!! ;-)

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thanks! &mdash 01/21/07 - 06:32:43 PM
Means a lot coming from you, Linda. That is my voice, I had to tinker with it a bit for it to pass for singing! I feel good about how this one came together, so I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for listening and commenting!

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fun with lyrics!!! &mdash 01/21/07 - 06:45:53 PM
i love the lyrics to this. superfly. i love the use of synthesis because of synths. cool wordplay. talk more soon!!! digital xoxos!!!
btw... it's a given that i love the music. it's like listening to mozart in marioland.


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thanks! &mdash 01/21/07 - 07:57:07 PM
Mozart in Marioland...I think that's the name of my next song. I love it.

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COOL TRACK JACK! &mdash 01/21/07 - 07:48:51 PM
I dig the early Depeche Mode feel here! Has a cool english feel to it! Love it reminded me of roller skating parties in the 80's! Nice Job! You are truly a member of the breakfast club now!

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Depeche Mode? Really? &mdash 01/21/07 - 07:50:42 PM
Now that is a high compliment! Thanks, DocBiz. I love DM and the 80s and The Breakfast Club. I guess, I Just Can't Get Enough. lol Thanks for listening, -Sergio.

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excellent &mdash 01/21/07 - 08:06:13 PM
You get tens in my book, right on all the way

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sweet &mdash 01/25/07 - 12:52:55 PM
thanks, egob., very kind of you!

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Cool pop! &mdash 01/21/07 - 11:25:36 PM
I like the dancy rhythm of this song and its pop appeal. You sing this quite well. Some harmonies could have enhanced it in certain areas, and in my opinion, a more pronounced bass and drum could have given it more oomph. But overall, it is an irresistable tune that makes you feel like hitting the dance floor.

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harmonies &mdash 01/22/07 - 12:22:13 AM
Hey Leon, thanks for listening and commenting. I think you're right about adding some harmonies. I'm going to revisit it and see if I can come up with anything good, singing is not one of my strengths. I was happy to be able to hit the notes on this one! Anyway, I really appreciate your thoughts.

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Back to the 80ies &mdash 01/22/07 - 04:27:29 AM
As said before a very well done retro song with a "European" electropop feeling. Your voice (that reminds me sonehow of Marc Almond) fits very well the song. Thanks for taking twenty years back to the (good) old 80ies.

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wow &mdash 01/22/07 - 10:53:50 PM
Thanks for stopping by, Alex. I'm flattered by your comments.

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You have a true gift &mdash 01/22/07 - 08:35:41 AM
I think your voice works perfectly with this tune. I'm looking forward to checking out more of your work.

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thanks &mdash 01/25/07 - 12:54:52 PM
and welcome to macjams! i'm off to check out your tunes!

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80s revival &mdash 01/22/07 - 09:12:48 AM
Hey Sergio, there seems to be something in the air, even *I* just posted an 80's synthy thing... how funny! This is really amazing work, sounds right off the radio, very polished. I might not have used the little high-pitched swirly sfx quite so often, just a few times, but other than that, this is a great music bed, super singing, takes me back!
ttfn,
Drakonis

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always &mdash 01/22/07 - 10:56:37 PM
there's always something in the air with me and the 80s, drak. i just can't do anything that doesn't sound 80s. what am i to do?!? thanks for your kind comments, i really liked "technoid", by the way.

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Takes me back 20 years &mdash 01/22/07 - 02:45:17 PM
Oh yeah, love that 80's feel; you've got that down! Cool beats, crazy electronics, and nice singing. Very good job.

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what an honor... &mdash 01/22/07 - 11:04:12 PM
...to have a comment from one of macjams' masters!!! Thanks a lot for listening, David. By the way, I'm looking forward to your entry in the drum-off!

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Euro pop ...... &mdash 01/22/07 - 03:10:47 PM
...... in the best possible way :) Reminiscent of Iva Davies (Icehouse). Vox sounds good - agree the occasional harmony would have lifted it a little. Synthy fun.
Neil

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synthy fun &mdash 01/25/07 - 01:15:31 PM
thanks for listening and commenting, neil! i do like the synthy sounds, perhaps a bit too much. :)

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cool &mdash 01/22/07 - 07:57:57 PM
I really like this!

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hi there &mdash 01/25/07 - 01:07:27 PM
thanks for stopping by, macf. i'm glad you liked the tune, i really enjoyed working on it. cheers, -sergio.

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sounds good.... &mdash 01/22/07 - 10:25:49 PM
Not my usual genre,but, your voice sounds good,synth are really cool, I agree w/perpetualvortex, got the 80's done right. glad i gave it a chance!

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i too... &mdash 01/25/07 - 01:17:45 PM
...am glad you gave it a chance! and you took the time to leave a nice comment, too! i really appreciate the feedback and encouragement. thanks!

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Good &mdash 01/23/07 - 10:44:02 PM
Solid tune and well crafted

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hey, you can sing, too?! &mdash 01/24/07 - 05:09:43 PM
Wow, this sounds great! Yep, agree with others: VERY 80's. You should hook up with Mr. Boris Luxx for a collab. You two have a very similar aesthetic. I think the vocals sound very nice here, Sergio. The only thing I'd do is bring them up in the mix. No need to be so hesitant. you sound good, dude!

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i love the 80s, but... &mdash 01/25/07 - 01:31:12 PM
Thank you to all of you for listening and commenting. Many of you have mentioned that this song is very 80s, which is to me a high compliment. In fact, there's been so much talk of the 80s in these comments that the ads at the top of the page look like this:
Ads by Google 80S Music 80S Songs 80's Metal Disco 80's The 80's
Some of you have heard my other songs and have noticed that I definitely love the 80s. However, I think I need to move forward a little bit as I would like to do something newer, something more innovative, but something that still uses the old style synth sounds.
So, the question for you guys is: what would you do to this particular song to make it sound more like the 2000s? What would you add and take away?
Don't feel obligated to comment, I'm just curious. Thanks a lot again, it means the world to me that you would take the time to listen and comment.
-Sergio

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Well-Crafted &mdash 01/26/07 - 02:56:55 AM
First of all there isn't anything to change. It is good the way it sounds and your arrangement and production is excellent.

If you want to reduce the 1980's sound I would remove the pinball synth, give the drums a different sound and change your voice either to a higher register, or a more melodic rendition. The drums sound like a drum machine which is very '80's.

An acoustic rhythm guitar would give it a more organic feel. You might also double the wah-wah synth with a piano, or a non-synth, more traditional instrument; perhaps an organ. I would also suggest a bass guitar or acoustic bass setting to remove more synth.

Having said that, if you left it the way it is it would still be touching and bittersweet. There is nothing wrong with the current arrangement.

A fellow Show-Me State MacJammer.

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Goo-Goo-Ga Joob

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I thought... &mdash 01/25/07 - 02:44:36 PM
...I already posted a comment...?
Sergio, this is great..I'm going to add another 80's comment (heh!), I can hear a 'Human League/Electric Dreams' kinda thang happening...really enjoyable!

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cool &mdash 01/25/07 - 06:12:29 PM
I am a big fan of 80s ... I like this one! very well made... We all want HUGE REVERB on the snare drum!! :D

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Very good &mdash 01/26/07 - 12:40:57 AM
Very good electropop sound.

Pascal,

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Well-Crafted &mdash 01/26/07 - 02:59:48 AM
First of all there isn't anything to change. It is good the way it sounds and your arrangement and production is excellent.

If you want to reduce the 1980's sound I would remove the pinball synth, give the drums a different sound and change your voice either to a higher register, or a more melodic rendition. The drums sound like a drum machine which is very '80's.

An acoustic rhythm guitar would give it a more organic feel. You might also double the wah-wah synth with a piano, or a non-synth, more traditional instrument; perhaps an organ. I would also suggest a bass guitar or acoustic bass setting to remove more synth.

Having said that, if you left it the way it is it would still be touching and bittersweet. There is nothing wrong with the current arrangement.

A fellow Show-Me State MacJammer. (Also posted these comments on the forum)

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Nice job ! &mdash 01/26/07 - 10:25:27 AM
I like this rhythm and your voice sounds good with this tune. Very good production. Bravo...

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Great &mdash 01/26/07 - 10:55:22 AM
Very good melody and arrngement, and also performance. Personally I love the sound, the almost drum machine sounding drums (I would perhas even take down the drums at some instances to give them a real retro touch of old skool drum machines) - but other than that it's a very good song... If given any other tips: Perthaps bring in a second vocalist on the chorus (either your own voice in a higher pitch), or somebody you know or collaborate with somebody here on MACJAMS and try to power the chorus a little bit, either in the mix, or by adding more instruments. I would NOT try to work on taking away the 80's influences since they work perfect as is. Great song. /Mikki

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Love it &mdash 01/28/07 - 06:25:34 AM
And I agree with DOCTORBIZARRE nice Depeche Mode feel here!
Bravo Sergio..... Great 80s song......Thanks for this one.

Take care
Kenta

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first download on macjams &mdash 02/03/07 - 02:15:45 AM
this is very nice...80s or no 80s...i would keep this just the way it is...

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very good &mdash 02/04/07 - 08:06:12 AM
Great new song you have here brotha!!! The vocals are too low!!! I like it a lot... Like the lyrics a lot!!! Well done!!!

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80s revival &mdash 02/06/07 - 04:42:09 PM
Hello mr Secamode,

Linda pointed me to u on the other GB site. I like that song a lot. But now about this song, huh?!
I think your songwriting is good. Although it seems singers that produce tracks put their voices too much upfront, i can almost infer u are a producer that doesnt sing that much, cos it is kinda too low. Your voice is good enough to be on more tracks, but do crank up that volume just a notch. I really really dig the 80s feel, very friendly. It says a lot about you. I hope more songs were put out like yours. Friendly, comforting and good enough to dance to or listen to (while having some good old fashioned...errr. tea;).
It reminds me of a lot of songs from back then. I love the game sound it has, mind you those nifty eighties games were game play ruled the market (and not mere graphics) and the feel of an entire song was more important than what i tend do, pound your ears with freaked out sounds. Soothing is the right word, i guess. Keep em coming mr, with your voice!

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Thanks &mdash 02/07/07 - 01:17:28 AM
I really appreciate you taking the time to listen and write such thoughtful comments. You're right, I tend to keep the vocals a little bit behind in the mix. No matter how hard I try, or how loud I think they are, I end up giving into insecurities about my voice and letting the vocals blend in too much. Well, it's a work in progress, for sure! I'm so glad you liked it!

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damn &mdash 02/22/07 - 04:34:17 PM
so technocratic and cool.....love love love the retro sounds.....very well done and without the cheese....cool song....great future pop....good vocals and nice structure....

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killer beats &mdash 04/25/07 - 10:29:36 PM
This is great i love all the sounds you got going on..vocals are very smooth sounding..

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Great! &mdash 05/03/07 - 07:20:43 PM
Awsome! I always love discovering new electronic artists here! Absolutly insane, especially for using just GB synths n stuff. (New fan of your music!) Keep it up!

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nice tune &mdash 08/29/07 - 08:57:23 AM
Good 80's feel. Brought me back to some good times. You've got a nice voice to go with this genre and like the sounds you put together here.





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