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Automotive "boy meets girl" cock rock... all of the double entendres are there. ;)

•Original song/lyrics by Jeff McCarthy
•Real Live Highland Bagpipes set on OVERDRIVE, and
•FEATURING Guy Mauseth @duke21 of Rude Duke (@rude-duke), on his wicked Squier CV60 P bass with flats!! (Yes the collaboration continues... any votes to make Guy an official member of STDM?)

iOS Apps: Garageband, Audiobus, Figure, Audio Mastering, Animoog, Jamup and BIAS

I know this girl
This beautiful girl
She drive me out of my mind

And then one day
She stop and say
I should have seen the signs

CHORUS
It’s a wrong way drive
On a one way road
It’s a multi car pile up
Yeah your heart’s gonna explode
You can try to swerve
If you have the nerve
But she’s coming head on
And you’ll get what you deserve

Those big blue eyes
That auburn hair
Luscious lips, FACE LIKE AN ANGEL
Can’t stay away
What can I say
Come on mama let’s stop and play

It’s a wrong way drive
On a one way road
It’s a multi car pile up
Yeah your heart’s gonna explode
You can try to swerve
If you have the nerve
But she’s coming head on
And you’ll get what you deserve

Sleek lines
You're looking fine
What’s under that hood
Is lookin’ good
Your motor’s running running running
In time with mine yeah
Come on baby baby baby
Let’s make record time

It’s a wrong way drive
On a one way road
It’s a multi car pile up
Yeah your heart’s gonna explode
You can try to swerve
If you have the nerve
But she’s coming head on
And you’ll get what you deserve

I drove for miles
To see this girl
Suspension, traction
Makes a chain reaction
I drove all day
I drove all night
I reached her place 
By the mornings light

It’s a wrong way drive
On a one way road
It’s a multi car pile up
Yeah your heart’s gonna explode
You can try to swerve
If you have the nerve
But she’s coming head on
And you’ll get what you deserve
(x2)

Gridlocked

This is our first collaboration track. The players were:
Vocals: Jeff McCarthy
Lead Guitars (in order of appearance): Evangelos Koudonas, Shawn McClure, Colin Powell, Martin Neuhold
Piano: Colin Powell
Basses: Guy Beeri Mauseth
All the rest: Martin Neuhold
Watch out, there'll be more to come!

Made with a collection of cool Guitars and Basses, Beatmaker 2, Cubasis, Auria, Bias Amps, Jam Up, Gallileo

Down that road

A cover of the song At The End Of The Day, by Michael John Cleote Crawford Rutherford (Genesis & Mike + The Mechanics). 
This lovely song is from Mike's solo album Smallcreep's Day.
This is our tribute to Mike's amazing career!! 
You inspire us in many ways.
Original lineup:
Ant Phillips – keyboards
Noel McCalla – vocals
Simon Phillips – drums
Morris Pert – percussion
Mike Rutherford – guitars, basses

Our lineup is: 
Guy Mauseth (Norway): Bass, Taurus
David Dryden (USA): Drums
Colin Powell (UK): Guitars and vocals
Alex Kelly (UK): synth, Mellotron and vocals
Martin Neuhold (Germany): synth lead
Jeff McCarthy (Canada): Vocals and Irish whistle

At The End Of The Day (Cover song)

Supersonic Tartan Death Machine are back, with a song that questions those forces that attract people to one another.

Jeff used GarageBand for iOS, Figure, Thor, Audioshare, Audiomastering, Highland Bagpipes, voice.

Guy @duke21 of Rude Duke (https://soundcloud.com/rude-duke) used Thumbjam and Ampkit for a psychedelic guitar solo, Hofner copy bass, Rickenbacker bass, Bias and Jamup, Audiobus 

Lyrics composed by Jeff ;)

 Why am I hanging with you
Why are you hanging with me
There must be some kind of 
Magnetic impulse
That drives you closer, closer

You're like the moth drawn to flame
Why am I playing your game
Your burnt wings
Devil may care smile
You still come closer, closer

CHORUS
It's you
It's me
It's you and me
It is a synergy

I'm watching you every day
I watch the games that you play
The hearts you crush
Emotional steam roller
You break the churls to be my girl

When your hand is held in mine
When our hearts are intertwined
You make me bold a
Champion love maker
Mad and wanton risk taker

CHORUS
It's you
It's me
It's you and me
It is a synergy

Why am I standing by you
Why are you standing by me
There must be some kind of 
Insane gravity
Pulling you closer to me

You're wanting to be my queen
You haunt my every dream
Run run Alice
This ain’t no wonderland
All the cards are in her hand

CHORUS
It's you
It's me
It's you and me
It is a synergy
It's you
It's me
It's you and me
It is a synergy

It Is a Synergy

Angry Celtic/Grunge/Power Reggae, raging against the machine...

Jeff used: GarageBand for iOS, Figure, Audiobus, AudioMastering, Highland Bagpipes, his brain to write the lyrics. 

Guy @duke21 of Rude Duke (@rude-duke) used Jamup, BIAS and Ampkit for bass tone, Thumbjam and Ampkit for the guitar solo. I call the guitar solo in the bridge the "e-bow" sound, lol ;)

"We got trouble in the land
People are on the streets
Putting out their hand

Looking for hope in an existence
That is plagued by intolerance
Indifference and ignorance..."

This song is a call, to fight against ALL who maintain the illusion.
The illusion of superiority.
The illusion of entitlement.
The illusion of having all the answers.
The illusion of being better than a citizen.
The illusion of having the exclusive favour of a deity or otherworldly power. 

...

Believe it or not the main riff of this was supposed to be part of a "BLUES" track...something kind of Zeppelin-ish, lol.

Maintain The Illusion

Supersonic Tartan Death Machine is serving up another incredible bagpipe-driven cover song, this time it is the iconic "Riders On The Storm" by The Doors. My love and respect for this band has no end. They were a band of my youth...

This track was an incredible journey. Again... it was something I really though to be quite impossible to pull off... with bagpipes. Again, I spent the whole Xmas holiday studying this song... and thinking of a way to arrange it, to give it justice. The bridge was definitely inspired by one of my favorite bagpipe/jazz/fusion bands from the 80s/early 90s, Rare Air. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! Thanks to the noisy patrons of the food court at Carrefour Angrignon for the background chatter.

Guy Mauseth @duke21 is playing his Fender Geddy Lee jazz bass again, with Audiobus, Jamup and Magellan in effect slot... many thanks to The Duke of Thunder for his awesome playing and input!

I am using GarageBand for iOS, Figure, Animoog, THOR, SunVox, highland bagpipes, irish whistle and am creating the silky man vocals. ;)

As for the "cover art" for this track... it is a bit of a tip off as to what is coming...

Lastly, yeah I don't own this song. 



Well we OWNED IT, but we don't "own" it. So enjoy, and don't send the lawyers after me I'm not home. All rights, Morrison, Manzarek, etc.

If this doesn't make you realize how COOL bagpipes are... nothing will...

Riders On The Storm

Tales Of Dun Aenghus - Prologue

Battle Lines is a beautiful song written by the prog rock John Wetton (King Crimson, Asia, UK and many other acts). 
Whatever The Majority Decides dedicates our cover to Wetton's amazing career which is still going very strong. Asia just released a fantastic new studio album called Gravitas.

Colin Powell: Guitars, synths, drums.
Alex Kelly: Piano (Mark's brother)
Karen Beeri: Vocals and flute.
Guy Beeri Mauseth: Bass guitar.

Battle Lines Lyrics

And now I stand, forsaking pride
The time has come to turn the tide
I've drawn the line, I've built my wall
And I won't let one more dream fall

All days of innocence, I surrendered long ago

Where's the wind that takes me higher
The hand that offers peace
The heart that still gives shelter'

I wanna go back to find
The innocent days that I left behind
I still believe they're holding ground
Behind the battle lines
If it takes a million miles over land and sea
Gonna swim in the rivers of purity
I know they still run free
Behind the battle lines

One more mountain I must climb
I've scaled so many in my time
And if the sun goes down on me
The light of truth will help me see

All days of innocence, I surrendered long ago

Where's the voice that speaks of mercy
The eyes that are not blind
The love that's never ending'

I wanna go back to find
The innocent days that I left behind
I still believe they're holding ground
Behind the battle lines
If it takes a million miles over land and sea
Gonna swim in the rivers of purity
I know they still run free

A vision of eternity
Oh, Lord! Never take the dream from me
Here I am, standing at the edge of destiny'

I wanna go back to find
The innocent days that I left behind
I still believe they're holding ground
Behind the battle lines
If it takes a million miles over land and sea
Gonna swim in the rivers of purity
I know they still run free...
Behind the battle lines

Songwriter: John Kenneth Wetton


 

Battle Lines (cover)

Across The Ocean

So many people
Across the world
And yet sometimes
It feels so cold
We seek in each other
A comfort zone
And a place to call
Home
We try, we fail
To hang in there
To find connection
And not let go
We come together
From all around
We are your friends
You are not alone
Across the ocean
Around the world
Our friendship is strong
Across the ocean
Around the world
Our humanity ties us- together
Through time zones 
Continents and ocean
We meet to share our passion
For the love of music
The fun of creating 
And the joy of working together
So many talents
 creativity
We care for each other,
We have fun
Plenty of jokes go around and around
as we celebrate 
Our common goals


Martin Neuhold: Keyboards, Synths, drums and 12 string guitar.
Colin Powell: Guitars and vocals
Karen Beeri: Vocals and flute
Guy Mauseth: Bass guitar and Taurus

Written by Martin Neuhold.
Lyrics by Karen Beeri.

Across The Ocean

Guy Beeri Mauseth: Bass guitar, synths, drums, guitar.
Colin Powell: Guitars, drums
Alex Kelly: Lead synths, Piano
Jeff McCarthy: Vocals

Written by Guy Mauseth, Alex Kelly & Colin Powell.
Cover art by Alex Kelly
Lyrics by Jeff McCarthy

Some things take time
Some things don’t happen overnight
You realize that you 
Have come a long way

And then you look back
Down that long long road
And see things have changed
And you are quite 
Alone

What to do
You can’t turn back
For if you do

You never know
Just where the path will lead you
Where it will split
Where they diverge
Where they may merge

Alternating Routes

This cover song is our tribute to the mighty Genesis (Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks)which never lost its drive and creativity, even in the 90s.  

Karen Beeri: Vocals
Martin Neuhold: Backing vocals
Colin Powell: Guitar, synth and backing vocals
Guy Beeri Mauseth: Bass guitar, Taurus, synth, drums.

Mixed and mastered on iPad 4 (Auria) by Guy Beeri Mauseth.

No Son Of Mine (Genesis cover)

Our cover of the song "I don't want to talk about it" by the legendary band Crazy Horse.

Martin Neuhold: Hammond, acoustic rhythm and lead guitars, lead vocals
Colin Powell: Piano
Karen Beeri: Backing vocals
Evangelos: Lead guitar
Guy Beeri Mauseth: Bass guitar

Arrangement by Martin Neuhold
Mixed and mastered by Guy Beeri Mauseth on Auria/ iPad 4 

I Dont Want To Talk About It (Crazy Horse cover)

A cover song of the traditional title The House Of The Rising Sun which was made famous by The Animals. 

Nathan Tillett: Vocals
Colin Powell: Guitars, piano, synths and drums arrangement.
Guy Beeri Mauseth: Bass guitar, Taurus, Hammond.

Mixed and mastered by Guy Beeri Mauseth on iPad4/ Auria. 

 

The House Of The Rising Sun

Loch Coruisk (or in Scottish Gaelic, Coire Uisg) is an inland fresh-water loch, lying at the foot of the Black Cuillin in the beautiful Isle of Skye. 
from An Scéalaí The Storyteller, released 01 December 2014 
Guy Beeri Mauseth: Bass guitar, synths, drums arrangement. 
Jeff McCarthy: bagpipe
Martin Neuhold: Guitars. 

Written by Guy Beeri Mauseth 

Mixed and mastered by Guy Beeri Mauseth on iPad 4/ Auria

Coire Uisg (Loch Coruisk)

Written by G. Mauseth / E. Koudonas
Guy Mauseth : Bass guitar, piano
Shawn McClure : Lead guitar, rhythm guitar
Evangelos Koudonas : Vocals, lead guitar, drums programming.

Mixed and mastered by Guy Mauseth on iPad Air2/ Auria

Lyrics :
-A man in love (should never be on hold)-

I got something you never ever had
You 've got that thing that takes care of me
So tell me what you know
Will the sun rise again ?
I 've gotta tell u babe
I love your crazy ways

Tell me what I already know
Give to me that special thing I need
Tell me 'cos I need to be sure
Cos a man in love doesn't like to be on hold

Say to me the words I wanna hear
talk about the weather -well I don't care
Tell me 'cos I need to be sure
A man in love doesn't like to be on hold

Talk to me about life
The life we can share together
A man in love hates so much to be on hold 
Show me all of your world
The world we can live together
A man in love will never be -could never be- should never be on hold

Talk to me about life
The life we can share together
Cos a man in love, he hates so much to be on hold 
Show me all of your world
The world we can see together
A man in love( will never be) could never be (should never be) on hold !

I got something you never ever had
You 've got that thing that takes care of me
So tell me baby
Will the sun rise again ?
I 've gotta tell u babe
I love your crazy ways

I 've got to tell you baby - I need to tell you baby
A man in love will never be 
A man in love should never be 
On hold ...

A Man In Love (Should Never Be On Hold)

The Light

A cover of Tony Banks' 'Somebody Else's Dream' from the album 'A Curious Feeling'

VST/Piano reworking of a MIDI file I covered back in the late 90s.

6 March 2020 - re-worked, re-recorded. No more keyboard drums!

7 Feb 2021 - replacement of piano with CP-80 VST

Somebody Else's Dream (Tony Banks Cover)

Third Draft of The Dark City, an electronic rock/pop track.

The Dark City- 3rd draft

A tribute to the great Vangelis with the my KSR80.

KSR80's Version Chung Kuo

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At The End Of The Day (Cover song)

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