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Shy Eyes (PVD/Andy/r4m/HDA)

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Offline AndyG6508

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Hi MCS,

Paul (PVD) came with this mesmeric lyric and as soon as I read the opening lines I was hooked!!

Right away the words evoked a dreamy keys driven sound - far removed from my usual stuff - but I plunged in anyway.

Luckily for me two very consummate musicians were kind enough to help me out - Bill (r4m) on sumptious guitars, and Jay (HDA) with an "out of this world" vocal and with his mixing skills.

It was a relaxed fun collaboration, and I think it ended up sounding pretty good.

Thanks again guys, and Paul, its always a pleasure to work with you.

Cheers
Andy

Credits:

Paul Dempsey (PVD); lyrics
Bill (r4m): all guitars including solo
Jay Lamothe (HDA): lead and background vocals, mixing/master
Andy Gupta: music, rhodes, keyboards, bass


Shy Eyes

bpm=87

(v1)
Two squares in a rectangle the kanji remains a mystery
Yet the more I look the more I stare the more it seems to speak to me
I see you sitting there squeezed in at the sushi bar
And I wonder just who you are

(v2)
Your black hair is glistening despite the muted light
I hear you order in Japanese your voice so soft polite
I feel a little intimidated, like an alien out of place
Then I see you, looking back, with a smile on your face

(chorus)
I am a stranger in the Far East
Where mysteries never cease
But your simple smile suggests
There may be a little hope
For me, for me, this man from the West

(v3)
Trains are always crowded in this land of the rising sun
And the salary men work so hard long after the day is done
And I'm always tired, the jet lag is worse than I realized
But you're lovely, to me, even through these tired eyes

(v4)
No need to walk behind me, then I couldn't see your face
Or watch your every move you move with so much grace
Laying with you is heaven as I look into your eyes
Till the nights over, and the sun, rises in these Far East skies

(chorus)

(bridge)
G                                            C
Flying home I'll think of your gentleness
      G                                                                 C
And treasure this chance encounter where we both acquiesced

           Am                       D            B                 Em    B
We are two souls caught between the East and the West


solo
chorus and fade
« Last Edit: June 08, 2011, 07:29:31 PM by AndyG6508 »


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Hey guys, since were all on line at this moment, it was a pleasure watching this develop and take on its own identity.  It has turned out far beyond my expectations.

Jay I am glad you finally got to sing one of my lyrics, you did it extremely well.

Paul


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Friggen Andy IM's me and says,. "hey jay,.. what do you think of this song?"
You've done that to me 3 or 4 times now.  You think I would learn. ;D

Here's the beautiful thing about it all...Andy is quite frankly a fantastic song writer.  He also knows who's style might be best suited to the type of song he is developing.  So,.. it's like putting honey in front of a bear on a sugarless diet,.. and see if he starts to drool. ;D ;D

This lyric is a beautifully woven story with tons of imagery,.. like Andy said,.. right from the first few lines it had me.

Andy interpreted the lyric immaculately with just the right tones,.. textures and melody.  I didn't have to think while singing it,.. all the thinking was already done for me,... all I had to do was envision myself as this person experiencing the romance in Asia.

Those guitars just added so much movement and flavor,.. so perfect,... and as I was mixing,... I listened as Bill was in and out with riffs and melodies,.. completely aware of all the other countermelodies and instrumentation.

This was a thoroughly enjoyable collab.  Thanks for letting me contribute.

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Paul and Jay - thank you very much!!

Wow - Jay - thats some fulsome praise  :-[ - all I can say is many thanks for allowing yourself to be "shanghai-ed"!!

Andy


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As Jay said, Andy serves up this totally sweet bed track and says: Would you like to try some guitars?
Impossible to resist, as with anything Andy hits me up with!

Great job all!! This was definitely a treat to do with great talented guys like you to work with!! ;)


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Thanks Bill -- its always wonderful to have you on board, super guitar work and really appreciate the kind words!

Andy

As Jay said, Andy serves up this totally sweet bed track and says: Would you like to try some guitars?
Impossible to resist, as with anything Andy hits me up with!

Great job all!! This was definitely a treat to do with great talented guys like you to work with!! ;)


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What a great production guys!!

This would make an awesome video. Always nice to hear Jay singing, and I agree with everything each of you said about each other. 8)
Damn it Jim! I'm a WRITER - not a Doctor!!


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sounds great guys!
Very smooth and the sound is excellent. I agree it would be a nice soundtrack. great guitars and vocals!


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Hey John,

Thanks for the appreciative comment! It was like scoring to a video - Paul's lyrics were that vivid!

Cheers
Andy

What a great production guys!!

This would make an awesome video. Always nice to hear Jay singing, and I agree with everything each of you said about each other. 8)


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Hi Holger,

Thanks a bunch! Yes, the guys put in excellent parts!!

Andy

sounds great guys!
Very smooth and the sound is excellent. I agree it would be a nice soundtrack. great guitars and vocals!


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     You guys made this one shyne.
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Thanks Cy...much appreciated :)

Andy
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     You guys made this one shyne.
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Great track guys! A very professional & polished song. The whole thing works very well indeed. Love the sound of.........well all of it! :)


A job well done! BB Dog! :)


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Hey BBDog,

Thanks for dropping by and for the appreciative comment!! Glad you liked the sound! The guys put in super performances (but then we can expect nothing less from these two) and then Jay capped it off with a great mix.

Cheers
Andy

Great track guys! A very professional & polished song. The whole thing works very well indeed. Love the sound of.........well all of it! :)


A job well done! BB Dog! :)



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Fantastic job guys, awesome final mix and great sound.  ;)


 

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