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This adventure started a couple of weeks ago, when I discovered datafunk's song called 'Themes & Scores (Value Pack 2)'. I particularly liked the third theme in the song and I asked Fred if we could work it out as a collab project. No prob from his side...
To me, the theme sounded a bit oriental, and that's why I decided to also involve my Chinese friend Josie Tu (from my song 'Chocolates for Josie'), to speak some words in Mandarin. Concerning the lyrics, I also decided to stay on the Chinese side, and I found the legend of Chang E - a very ancient fairytale - as a base for the lyrics.
Well, working with Fred (datafunk) is such a lush... And I want to underline that this song is mainly his work. With every new e-mail, the song evolved into something... magic. And with Josie reading a poem on Chang E in Mandarin on top of it, the whole song became a fairytale on its own. She also provided the artwork.
This is one of the finest collab experiences I ever had. Thanks so much Fred for your great artistry. Thanks Josie for your mysterial magic. And thank you both for your true friendship.
-Walt
To me, the theme sounded a bit oriental, and that's why I decided to also involve my Chinese friend Josie Tu (from my song 'Chocolates for Josie'), to speak some words in Mandarin. Concerning the lyrics, I also decided to stay on the Chinese side, and I found the legend of Chang E - a very ancient fairytale - as a base for the lyrics.
Well, working with Fred (datafunk) is such a lush... And I want to underline that this song is mainly his work. With every new e-mail, the song evolved into something... magic. And with Josie reading a poem on Chang E in Mandarin on top of it, the whole song became a fairytale on its own. She also provided the artwork.
This is one of the finest collab experiences I ever had. Thanks so much Fred for your great artistry. Thanks Josie for your mysterial magic. And thank you both for your true friendship.
-Walt
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Lyrics
Open the book
Read it out loud
My eyes are blind
Light's moving out
Tell me story
How it began
The yin and the yang
The moon and the sun
Ten stars up in the sky
Will blaze the earth
Shoot them with arrows
Show what you're worth
Climb on a mountain
Put on your crown
Claim you're the emperor, emperor
There's a lady on the moon
But there's no one who remembers
There's no one who remembers
There's a lady on the moon
Smiling and waving to
The farmers and the mothers
The fishermen, the ocean
White lady on the moon
Open your heart
Brake down a wall
Rise on your throne
Speak to them all
Make them your servants
Act like you're strong
Teach them the balance
Between right and wrong
Ten stars up in the sky
Will blaze the earth
Shoot them with arrows
Show what you're worth
Climb on a mountain
Put on your crown
Claim you're the emperor, emperor
There's a lady on the moon
But there's no one who remembers
There's no one who remembers
There's a lady on the moon
Smiling and waving to
The farmers and the mothers
The fishermen, the ocean
White lady on the moon
Read it out loud
My eyes are blind
Light's moving out
Tell me story
How it began
The yin and the yang
The moon and the sun
Ten stars up in the sky
Will blaze the earth
Shoot them with arrows
Show what you're worth
Climb on a mountain
Put on your crown
Claim you're the emperor, emperor
There's a lady on the moon
But there's no one who remembers
There's no one who remembers
There's a lady on the moon
Smiling and waving to
The farmers and the mothers
The fishermen, the ocean
White lady on the moon
Open your heart
Brake down a wall
Rise on your throne
Speak to them all
Make them your servants
Act like you're strong
Teach them the balance
Between right and wrong
Ten stars up in the sky
Will blaze the earth
Shoot them with arrows
Show what you're worth
Climb on a mountain
Put on your crown
Claim you're the emperor, emperor
There's a lady on the moon
But there's no one who remembers
There's no one who remembers
There's a lady on the moon
Smiling and waving to
The farmers and the mothers
The fishermen, the ocean
White lady on the moon
apb
.. electronica, indie, art-rock ;o) Excellent track Walter .. liked how is surges explosively with the drums and that bass the slides away off ... unmistakeable Walter vocal .. such rich timbre in your voice .. and a great performance .. love the melody for the hook "smiling and waving to .. " etc.
Not speaking much mandarin .. except the tinned variety ;o) .. those additions reminded me of that effect of annoucements at an airport terminal over a tannoy...which I actually liked.. despite it probably not being what you were after :o)
The arpeggiated pattern ending made me think of Visage's "Fade to grey" .. I think that's the second time I've thought of that in a comment recently .. pay no heed.
Quirky and captivating- I've listened to it over and over .. and it grows too, as a good song should.
Grand combinations Walter, Fred & Josie.