The Stranger Man's Theme (Andy Gupta/SmithC/Zax/Stoman/Erik Koskas)

[AndyG6508]

Well, finally  , completed my first ever original song post/collaboration on MCS.
Fabulous guitar tracks and mix from Frank, super vocals from Smithie (the original singer), tasty keys adds from Steffen, and accomplished drums from Erik helped to bring this song home after all this time.
The song was written for an imaginary TV series. I cobbled together the spoken word loops from some of my favourite sci-fi/dysutopian movies, I wonder if the listener can spot which movies they are from?
Andy

The Stranger Man's Theme  (c) AndyG/SmithC/Frank Zax, 2007, 2015

Intro: spoken
1st guitar solo (chords: Em/C)
Verse1:

Em          C                Em
When the city sleep at night
 C                Em
Jungle law survives
       A                      
No rules apply

Verse2
Em                 C                    Em
Dark - and the beasts are all unleashed
C                               Em
The forms with claws of steel
           A                
Right behind you

Pre-chorus
D                  C                        G
These are the times we need you most
                 Bm              Em
You are the one who can save us
D                     C                       G            A
Without you our whole world would break and shatter

Chorus:
Em    C     G           D
Enter now Stranger Man
Em        C              G            D
You can save us we know you can
Em     C    G           D
Enter now Stranger Man
    C                         D
A hero you will always be

Interlude with spoken dialogue (chords: Em/C x16 times)
2nd Guitar solo (chords: Em/D/Em/A)
Pre-verse: Spoken (chords: Em/C)

Verse3
Seized - the city is in the grip of malaise
The rot has spread so deep
Like killing fields

Pre-Chorus:
This is the time for you take us
From darkness into the light
Come on out of your mystery shell
Please don't deny us

Repeat chorus
End section: spoken

Credits:
SmithC: Original music, lyrics, vocals
Frank Zax: Guitars, mix/master
Steffen Offermann: Keyboards
Andy Gupta: Original music, lyrics, bass, sound loops
Erik Koskas: Drums

Thanks to Dave (Studioplayer), Steffen, and John Wooten for the initial help and encouragement.

[SmithC]

Remember Andy, this was one of the first songs we recorded together so many years ago

Smithie

[rightonthemark]

great song.
very well written & put together & performances are top notch.
the only criticism i have is vocal plosives - could have used a de-esser.

\m/

[Billy]

Cool song guys......a sort of "Ode to the Equalizer"

Tasty playing by everyone. Great guitar sound and everything is really sounding crisp.

You always write interesting songs, Andy & SmithC.

[SmithC]

Hey Billy

It is an honour to get such compliments from a great musician like you

Smithie

Cool song guys......a sort of "Ode to the Equalizer"

Tasty playing by everyone. Great guitar sound and everything is really sounding crisp.

You always write interesting songs, Andy & SmithC.

[Zax]

Thanks, Mark and Billy, for listening and posting!!   

And I have to agree that Andy and Smithie write great songs.  This is certainly a great example of one.  And they, as well as Steffen and Erik, produced excellent performances.  I'm just happy to be a part of it.    

Frank

[stoman]

Great song, Andy, and I'm happy that you finished it. The song definitely did not need my tinkering, but I'm happy that I could be a very small part of it.

Killer guitars, Frank, as always!

This world needs more prog rock!

[Paulo]

... This world needs more prog rock!

Agreed... Me loves prog rock... those huge keys sounds pallets, everywhere  ...

... Nice song, great playing and singing.

[AndyG6508]

Smithie,

I know . Remember the cassette to cassette desk we used to overdub on, which would speed up with every pass/take, and we had to retune our guitars everytime? A song would start in A and finish up on  B or C!

Andy

Remember Andy, this was one of the first songs we recorded together so many years ago

Smithie

[AndyG6508]

Very kind of you to say so Billy, thanks
Andy

You always write interesting songs, Andy & SmithC.

[AndyG6508]

hey Frank,

Thanks, your guitar tracks are sublime. It's always a pleasure working with you.

Andy

Thanks, Mark and Billy, for listening and posting!!   

And I have to agree that Andy and Smithie write great songs.  This is certainly a great example of one.  And they, as well as Steffen and Erik, produced excellent performances.  I'm just happy to be a part of it.    

Frank

[AndyG6508]

Hi Steffen,

Thanks, and I am glad you played a part in it. Your keys parts fitted in very nicely with the soundscape.

Andy

Great song, Andy, and I'm happy that you finished it.

[AndyG6508]

HI Paulo,

Much appreciated, thanks!
Andy

... This world needs more prog rock!

Agreed... Me loves prog rock... those huge keys sounds pallets, everywhere  ...

... Nice song, great playing and singing.

[SmithC]

Hey Andy

What a way we used to record

I still wonder how we used to manage those 

Smithie

Smithie,

I know . Remember the cassette to cassette desk we used to overdub on, which would speed up with every pass/take, and we had to retune our guitars everytime? A song would start in A and finish up on  B or C!

Andy

Remember Andy, this was one of the first songs we recorded together so many years ago

Smithie

[CosmicDolphin]

Nice track Andy, surprised it took so long to finish this..everybody played great parts and the vocals are really well suited to the vibe of the song.

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