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This song has a bit of a history. Back around Christmas michael2 asked me for a rhythm track to play with so I built a bed with some DOD drums and laid in some sitar drones for a bit of atmosphere. Shortly after he posted The Berlin Years which blew my mind and sounded like the perfect vehicle for the vocal talents of echoroom. Well, Steve has been busy and the project was shelved until now.
I went back to Michael’s track and adjusted the structure a little to give Steve a bit more room to work and then laid in some guitar and bass to rock it up a little and another synth line for good measure. Then came Steve’s amazing vocals followed by a few perfectly angular guitar tracks from Michael. It’s an honor to work with these guys – they’re tremendous musicians and real gentlemen too. It's my pleasure to bring you - The Lodgers
The mix is a bit dense coming from GB3 – no doubt another producer might have done this justice – but in the spirit of 1985 - dig the vibe. Thanks to Vic Holmn for burning the mp3 at a suitably loud level.
Special thanks to Lisa and Joseph for organizing this event. Why not join me and make a donation to your local food bank? You can locate one here: http://www.secondharvest.org/
I went back to Michael’s track and adjusted the structure a little to give Steve a bit more room to work and then laid in some guitar and bass to rock it up a little and another synth line for good measure. Then came Steve’s amazing vocals followed by a few perfectly angular guitar tracks from Michael. It’s an honor to work with these guys – they’re tremendous musicians and real gentlemen too. It's my pleasure to bring you - The Lodgers
The mix is a bit dense coming from GB3 – no doubt another producer might have done this justice – but in the spirit of 1985 - dig the vibe. Thanks to Vic Holmn for burning the mp3 at a suitably loud level.
Special thanks to Lisa and Joseph for organizing this event. Why not join me and make a donation to your local food bank? You can locate one here: http://www.secondharvest.org/
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Lyrics
We Are Stars
Where they walked, we dreamed to fly
We don't subscribe to their gravity.
They tried to pin our feathers down
As if our beauty was a crime.
I got high, caught in your wake
We got high, hearts are racing
A flash of hope in the stain of night
Defeat forever, defeat forever.
I'll meet you there, in the rain and scars
And we'll burn in heaven like we are stars
And the faces they designed
Pinned to walls and spun on screens.
They tried to sing our sorrows low
They tried to break our cool machine.
Where they sleep, we dream of leaving
Don't believe their charity
And the rocks will shift, though we're skies apart
And we'll burn the heavens like we are stars
Fingers in manna and your faith on the ground
We'll be together from the second we close our eyes
Fingers in manna and your faith knows no bounds
We'll be together in time ....
I'll meet you there, in the rain and scars
And we'll burn in heaven like we are stars
© Steve Craig 2008
Where they walked, we dreamed to fly
We don't subscribe to their gravity.
They tried to pin our feathers down
As if our beauty was a crime.
I got high, caught in your wake
We got high, hearts are racing
A flash of hope in the stain of night
Defeat forever, defeat forever.
I'll meet you there, in the rain and scars
And we'll burn in heaven like we are stars
And the faces they designed
Pinned to walls and spun on screens.
They tried to sing our sorrows low
They tried to break our cool machine.
Where they sleep, we dream of leaving
Don't believe their charity
And the rocks will shift, though we're skies apart
And we'll burn the heavens like we are stars
Fingers in manna and your faith on the ground
We'll be together from the second we close our eyes
Fingers in manna and your faith knows no bounds
We'll be together in time ....
I'll meet you there, in the rain and scars
And we'll burn in heaven like we are stars
© Steve Craig 2008
dajama
This is outstanding - what a combination of talent! The vocals are perfect - emotional and stirring, and tinged with attitude! Love the lyrics, really filled with stunning imagery and priceless lines ("And the faces they designed/ Pinned to walls and spun on screens" - need I say more...?) Then you have the rich, almost ominous beats pushing the whole track forward, and some stunning instrumentation (the droning sitar is very effective), and the swirling, free guitar is perfect (love that guitar sound - makes me think of Psychedelic Furs...) Magnificent. A terrific track, and an excellent merging of three truly creative minds. Nicely done, gents. Kudos. Peace.