Michael has been producing music sinc… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Burns a.k.a. Blue Haze
Michael has been producing music since 2002. His productions vary from deep house to chilled breaks and anything in between.
No matter what style of music he produces, there’s always a strong emotional aspect to it. “I find it hard to stray from melody. At the moment I think there’s too much minimal stuff out there, and it doesn’t do anything for me. I’m not putting anybody down by saying that, but I feel there’s a lack of raw musicality and emotion.”
A self taught pianist and guitarist, Michael’s introduction to music began by scoring compositions for his local theatre group. "It’s a great thing to create music live. We played to sizable audiences, and it was a mind blowing experience for me at such a young age”.
Michael started DJing at a few local clubs and developed an appetite for dance music. Torn between DJing and producing, he decided to focus solely on one goal. “Just playing music wasn’t enough and didn’t completely satisfy me. I’d rather produce music than play it” he adds.
His first claim for fame was in issue 46 of Computer Music Magazine. He produced a track under the name ‘Wrinkler’ called ‘Something Different’, which featured in the reader demo section. A short write up included: “Some real feeling has been injected into this one - send us more!”
Even though he enjoys producing dance music, his heart is set on other goals, because musically there are no boundaries. “Why should I stick to 128bpm 4 to the floor house grooves?, there’s more to explore”.
One of Michaels ambitions is to score a composition for a film. “I’m really into the idea of scoring a soundtrack for a film. I’m still inspired by soundtracks for K-Pax, Castaway, Love Story, Gladiator and a handful more. I’m not classically trained in any musical instrument and I can’t read music, so I doubt I'll get the chance to do this, but who knows?”.
Michael admits he would love to produce music as his career, but he also likes the idea of running his own label. “In an ideal world, I would like to generate my own community of artists, and release their music on my own label. The genre wouldn’t be important as long as emotion was involved. I’ve got to try and establish myself as an artist and hopefully take things from there”.
Michael has adopted a few production names along his travels, for each he tries to adopt a different sound. There’s:
Blue Haze - for his deep, moody and melodic tracks.
Panoptic - for peak time productions.
Cardboard - his earthy / organic outlet.
And Gazor - under which Michael and Andrew Best target the more techy sound.
His track 'Blue Haze - We Feel' is soon to be featured on DJ Mags cover CD, and with reviews like, "Sweeping synths hitting chords of unheard-of feeling. This record belongs in the case of every progressive house DJ in the civilized world”. Residentadvisor - it's set to be a big release.
‘Blue Haze - Greedy Planet’ has been kicking up a fuss since September 2002. Paolo Mojo was one of the first to pick up on it, and was closely followed by Chloé Harris, Sander Klienenberg, Chris Lake and a hand full of others… not forgetting to mention Mo Shic, who included it on his Essential Mix for BBC radio 1, and describes it as “a piece of art”.
Michael has recently done a remix of 'Echofalls - Shiver' which is getting a great response from the likes of Pete Tong, Steve Gerrard, Chloé Harris and Steve Smart who has played the track out on Kiss FM 100.
After a few experiments he played with the idea of singing on a few of his tracks, and came up with the production name ‘Cardboard’. “Under the guise ‘Cardboard’ I get the chance to really add some organic life to my tracks, ranging from pianos, Strings, guitars and even my own vocals.” Two tracks have already been snapped up by LMR and Cuba recordings, and a third set to be featured on possibly one of the biggest compilations due out this year, ‘Cardboard’ is looking to be his second main outlet.
With his latest tracks getting plays and support from the world’s leading DJ’s, his future looks promising in the music industry.
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Blue Haze Lyrics
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Smoke, smoke, smoke, smoke
They asked me how I knew
My true love was true
Mmm, I of course replied
Something here inside
Cannot be denied
(Smoke gets in your eyes)
Too much smoke
(Smoke gets in your eyes)
They said someday you'll find
All who love are blind
Woah, when your heart's on fire
You must realize
Smoke gets in your eyes
(Smoke gets in your eyes)
Yes, I know
(Smoke gets in your eyes)
So I chaffed them
And I gaily laughed
To think they could
Doubt my love
Yet today
My love has flown away
I am without my love
(Without my love)
Now laughing friends deride
Tears I cannot hide
Whoa, so I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes
(Smoke gets in your eyes)
Too much smoke
(Smoke gets in your eyes)
Now laughing friends deride
Tears I cannot hide
Whoa, so I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes
(Smoke, smoke in your eyes)
(Smoke, smoke in your eyes)
(Smoke, smoke in your eyes)
The lyrics to Blue Haze's "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" describe the experience of falling in love and losing that love. The first verse begins with a repetition of the word "smoke," which can symbolize something that obscures the truth or clouds the mind. The singer then recounts how others questioned the validity of their love, but they confidently responded that their feelings were undeniable. The chorus emphasizes the idea that smoke gets in your eyes and can blind you to the truth. This can be interpreted as a warning to not let oneself become blinded by love or desire.
The second verse shifts to after the love has ended. The singer portrays themselves as trying to put on a brave face for their laughing friends, but they cannot hide the tears they are struggling to hold back. They repeat the chorus, asserting that indeed, smoke gets in your eyes when a lovely flame dies. The song ends with the repetition of the word "smoke," leaving the listener with a sense of sadness and longing.
Overall, "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" can be seen as a cautionary tale about the dangers of losing oneself in love and the pain that can come with it. The repeating motif of smoke serves as a metaphor for the ways in which love can obscure truth and impede one's ability to see clearly.
Line by Line Meaning
Smoke, smoke, smoke, smoke
Repeatedly emphasizing the physical presence of heavy smoke
They asked me how I knew
Someone wanted to know how I was certain
My true love was true
That my beloved and honest thoughts about them were genuine
Mmm, I, of course, replied
I answered in a confident and self-assured manner
Something here inside
I felt a particular authentic feeling in my heart
Cannot be denied
That cannot be rejected
(Smoke gets in your eyes)
Heavy smoke clouds your vision
They said someday you'll find
Other people told me that one day I would come to understand
All who love are blind
That everyone in love is oblivious to certain facts
Woah, when your heart's on fire
When you're elatedly in love
You must realize
You must become aware of the situation
Smoke gets in your eyes
That smoke can affect your ability to see clearly
(Smoke gets in your eyes)
Heavy smoke clouds your vision
Yes, I know
I'm already aware of that fact
So I chaffed them
I ridiculed their doubts to make fun of them
And I gaily laughed
I laughed loudly and cheerfully
To think they could
That they could believe
Doubt my love
That I didn't love truly
Yet today
But now
My love has flown away
My lover has gone away
I am without my love
I miss my lover and I'm lonely
(Without my love)
Experiencing this absence
Now laughing friends deride
My acquaintances mock me
Tears I cannot hide
I can't help but cry
Whoa, so I smile and say
I force myself to smile and reply
When a lovely flame dies
When a beautiful passion is extinguished
Smoke gets in your eyes
That smoke can affect your ability to see clearly
(Smoke gets in your eyes)
Heavy smoke clouds your vision
(Smoke, smoke in your eyes)
Reemphasizing the physical presence of heavy smoke
(Smoke, smoke in your eyes)
Reemphasizing the physical presence of heavy smoke
(Smoke, smoke in your eyes)
Reemphasizing the physical presence of heavy smoke
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bernie Brennan
This is the best rendition of this song I’ve ever heard!
sabine van daele
jaren op zoek geweest naar deze versie , mijn jeugdjaren
Mrfunkyfilmore
This is so COOL!!!! Never heard this version before. It's going in my favorites!!!
sabine van daele
liedje speelde in zwembad strop toen we daar hingen zwemmen met de familie
Walter geldof
When I hear this song, it reminds me of the early seventies. Beautiful execution !!!
MARIO SAEZ
Esta es LEJOS, la mejor interpretación y musicalización de este bellísimo tema de los años 70
sailor jerry
I remember this from high school in 1972. can't help playing it over and over, It brings back so many memories.
Julie Smith
I finished High School 1973 listened to all the good music we had back then shame we don't hear many of them now the 70s was the best era as a teenager growing up best friends best times great music a time of innocence
Juan Castro
Excelente interpretación de este tema, me trae muchos recuerdos de mi juventud, simplemente gracias desde Chile.
n sch
THANK YOU!
Been searching for this version. As young children, my sisters and I, would giggle at the intro of this song, but loved the energy, and played it numerous times, to learn it.