Hi MCS,
This is a song based on the novel 1984 by George Orwell.
The track was completed in mid 2008, with the help of a few talented musicians (off-site) and a rough mix done.
Since then, J (Jay Schankman) has painstakingly put together a rich assortment of keyboard/organ textures, so I thought I'd get this song mixed and mastered properly with the new keys tracks in. Argle (Adam Kirby) very kindly stepped in to perform the mix/mastering duties, and he has done a super job, once again.
Hope you guys (and gals) like it. Thanks!!!
1984 (c) Andy Gupta 2008, 2009
Intro: B1 B2 figure
By the 60s the world was devastated
The Nuclear Wars had taken their toll;
Through Revolution the Party was born
Through the constant presence of Big Brother
And surveillance through the Thought Police;
The Inner Party gained Control.
Manufactured lies at the Mini-true
Altered facts to suit the Party needs,
Tools of Newspeak and Double Thought
Waging endless war through the Mini-pax
The day's ally is tomorrow's foe:
Using War to retain (the) hierarchy
Only a few were left who could dimly recall
The days gone by and how it used to be;
In the Golden Country when people were still free.
Yet there were rumours of a Brotherhood
Running Conspiracy through the Book,
A ray of hope for the few who still believed.
Long Instrumental Break
Control the Past to control Future
Control the present to control the Past
Where future's a boot stamping on a human face
No false pretense of an Utopia
Seeking Power for solely Power's sake
Through a world of pain, fear and treachery.
And there were young minds of this generation
Brainwashed into the Party Line
Old human values were slowly leached away
Yet there were rumours of the Brotherhood
Who's existence was through the Book
A ray of hope for those who didn't belong.
Outro (fade)
Personnel:
Chris Powers - Vocals
Eric Koskas - Drums
Adam Rodeh -Guitars including all solos
Andy Gupta - Bass, composition & lyrics
Jay Schankman (J)- Keyboards & Organ
Adam Kirby (Argle) - SFX, Mixing/Mastering
