Mad World is a song that was originially written and recorded by Tears for Fears. It was made very famous when an alternative version was used in the 2001 film, Donnie Darko. That lovely version was sung by Gary Jules with the music by Michael Andrews. 

I wanted to record this song because it really captured the emotion of the times that we're living through Covid. It was recorded during the lockdown of 2021. 

My version of the song was recorded in a few different spaces in Australia. It was predominantly mixed and engineered at my studio, Crash Symphony Productions, in Sydney. 
Pete Drummond tracked his drums in Melbourne, Australia. Sean Rudd tracked his bass at the Vault Studios in Balmain, Sydney. Tate Sheridan recorded the piano at Electric Avenue Studios in Ultimo, Sydney. Bobo and I recorded our vocals at Crash Symphony in Sydney. Andy Byrnes recorded his percussion in Bondi, Sydney. Casper Tromp recorded his synths at his home in Leichhardt, Sydney. 
Kathy Nauton mastered the track in Katoomba. I mixed the song from Crash Symphony in Neutral Bay.

Mad world

Mad World

http://daily.represent.us/matt-damon-blows-your-mind/

http://www.luogocomune.net/site/modules/sections/index.php?op=viewarticle&artid=167

The Children Of America

"Danger Zone" has become synonymous with aviation ever since it featured in the 1986 Hollywood classic Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise. The original song is a fast-paced 80s rock anthem with blistering electric guitars and a driving drumbeat that makes you want to leap off an aircraft carrier headfirst. My version of this incredible song, which I call the "Cessna" version, offers a completely different experience from the original.  I’ve always been fascinated by the art of taking a well-known song and rearranging it to create a new experience while preserving its core musical elements and themes. As someone who has been captivated by aviation since first watching Top Gun, I hope you enjoy this unique "Cessna" version of "Danger Zone."

Danger Zone

A Good Girl's Heart

Wounds

Tribute to the great, Glenn Frey. Performed by Bobo and James

Peaceful Easy Feeling (Bobo and James)

The is a song called "The Day I Lost Her Touch" written, produced and performed by James Englund. The song was recorded at Crash Symphony Productions by James Englund and Stewart Havill. Assistant engineer Luca Dimakopoulos.

The song features:
James Englund on Nylon String Acoustic guitar and Synth Pads
Sally Maer on Cello (www.cellodiva.com)
Vanessa Tammetta on Violin and Viola
Ayse Goknur Shanal featured singing in the style of Arabic Maqam 
Andy Byrnes on Tabla, Percussion and Drums
Graham Burns on Double Bass
Borbála "Bobo" Bodonyi on Backing Vocals

This song is for the people of Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine and all the others who have suffered since September 11, 2001. They are the forgotten victims in the chaos that has followed since that day.

The Day I Lost Her Touch

James Englund performed and arranged this cover of the famous song "Roxanne" which was written by Sting and originally performed by The Police. James is accompanied by Andrew Oh on Tenor Saxophone, Borbála Bodonyi aka "Bobo" on backing vocals, Tate Sheridan on keys, Graham Burns on NS upright bass, Andy Byrnes on Drums, and Jeff Haynes on percussion. Vocal Production by Richard Fink IV from Throga, studio tracking at Crash Symphony Productions in Sydney by James Englund, Stewart Havill, and Luca Dimakopoulos. Mixed by Ryan Miller at Hercules Studios.

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