The Iranian/American singer of three songs (Say Hello, Flashdance, Awake Enough) on the album George is on, is Anousheh Khalili.
Each year, an album is released that demands a place in any music fan's CD collection. Washington, DC- based Grammy Award winning duo Deep Dish's latest effort George Is On, is one such record. For those tired of the same old formula in either rock, dance or beyond, this is the album that will break down doors and force you to look at music from a different perspective. Fresh off 2004's international hit lead single "Flashdance," and a follow-up single, "Say Hello," that's currently tipped for a repeat performance, the duo of Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia and Sharam Tayebi have delivered an album that could prove to be the defining work of their careers.
George Is On exemplifies Deep Dish's uncanny ability to mix genres, as the Iranian-American duo brilliantly marries classic 70's/80's era rock & pop sounds with their signature deep and sexy dancefloor production and knack for creating subtly big songs. The record features a tight knit group of DC-bred guest vocalists, including long time Deep Dish collaborator Richard Morel on "No Stopping For Nicotine," "Sacramento," and "Everybody's Wearing My Head" and newly discovered female vocalist Anousheh on "Flashdance," "Say Hello," and "Awake Enough." Dubfire himself also debuts his vocal talents on the melancholic yet beautiful ballad "In Love With A Friend."
"Flashdance," was the first new release by the duo in six years as well as being the debut single from George Is On. With vocalist Anousheh's sultry, nonchalant vocals accompanied by a slick guitar riff inspired by a song from the 80's cult classic film "Flashdance," the song quickly grew into an international crossover phenomenon that would come to define the "guitar-house" sound. After conquering dancefloors worldwide on promo over the spring of 2004, the song debuted in the USA in late summer of 2004 and went on to become the No. 1 top-selling dance track on Apple's I-Tunes for the year. In September of 2004, the single debuted at the No. 3 spot on the U.K.?s pop charts. "Flashdance" went on to be released in over 30 territories, went Gold in Australia, and won the duo the award for "Best Underground Dance Track" at this year's International Dance Music Awards in Miami. In helping to continue the "Flashdance" phenomenon, Canadian producer Sultan went on to update the song with his bombastic mash-up remix that seamlessly crosses the Deep Dish original with Dire Straits' guitar rock classic "Money For Nothing." In what is one of the world?s first ever legally cleared "mash up" remixes, this instant classic has been included on the US version of the album as a special bonus track.
Deep Dish goes on to further bridge the gap between past and present via their re-work Fleetwood Mac's seminal "Dreams" (the third single). And in a major coup for the album, the song features newly recorded vocals from Steve Nicks herself! The song was originally set to be an instrumental, however the duo soon noticed that the vocals for "Dreams" were in near perfect key with their instrumental track. The duo sent the song to Stevie Nicks' camp to see if there was any interest and, lo and behold, Dubfire and Sharam soon after found themselves at the legendary Village Studios in West LA (coincidentally, a studio where Fleetwood Mac had once recorded) laying down the new vocals with the legendary Fleetwood Mac vocalist.
It's been 14 years since the duo first met in DC, and it's been seven years since they released their critically acclaimed debut artist album Junk Science. During the time between Junk Science and George Is On, Deep Dish's Dubfire and Sharam have been extremely prolific. They've released a number of genre-defining mixed CDs including Yoshiesque (1999), Renaissance Ibiza (2000), Yoshiesque Two (2001), Deep Dish "Global Underground: Moscow (2001) and Global Underground: Toronto (2003). In addition, they have become two of the most in demand remixers in the business, and their credits include Madonna, Beth Orton, Depeche Mode, Dido, Janet Jackson, The Rolling Stones, 'N Sync, Justin Timberlake, Brother Brown, Morel, and Danny Teneglia. Their remixing prowess earned them a Grammy nomination in 2001 in the "Remixer Of The Year" category and in 2002 they were nominated and won a Grammy in the "Best Remixed Recording" category for their mix of Dido's hit single "Thank You." The group later went on to collaborate with P.Diddy on the track "Let?s Get Ill."
On top of all this, these two talented and driven artists tour throughout the year with 100-plus DJ gigs worldwide, leading Rolling Stone to declare, "there may be no other live DJ act better than Deep Dish."
Nominee: Grammy Award 2005 "Best Dance Recording" for Deep Dish's "Say Hello"
Winner: Grammy Award 2002 "Best Remixed Recording" for Dido's "Thank You"
Nominee: Grammy Award 2001 "Remixer of The Year" (Non-Classical)
Winner: International Dance Music Awards 2005 for Best Underground Dance Track for "Flashdance"
Winner: DanceStar USA Award 2004 for Best Compilation (US Releases) for Deep Dish GU#025:Toronto (Global Underground) and Best DJ
Nominee: DanceStar USA Award 2004 for Best Remix (Worldwide DJ's) for P Diddy's "Let's Get Ill" (Deep Dish Remix) (Bad Boy)
Winner: Ibiza DJ Award 2004 for Best Set of the Season
Winner: DanceStar USA Award 2002 Best Compilation for Deep Dish - GU 021 Moscow' (Global Underground)
Nominee: DanceStar USA Award 2003 Party 93.1 FM Award for Best Remix for Justin Timberlake's "Like I Love You" (Deep Dish remix) (Jive)
"Hot Duo", Rolling Stone, August 2001
Winner: Muzik Magazine SAS Award 1998 "Best International DJ"
Deep Dish also ranked:
Winner: 2006 DJ Meeting Awards (Germany) Best International DJ
#2 in the "Best Dance/DJ Artist" category by the critics of Rolling Stone for their music awards of 2001
#8 in DJ Magazine's World's Top 100 DJ's reader's poll for 2005, #10 for 2004, #9 for 2003, #16 in 2002, and # 10 in 2001
#5 out of 50 of "America's Favorite DJ's" in BPM in 2005, #12 in 2004 and #9 in 2003 and 2002
Dreams
Deep Dish Lyrics
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You say you want your freedom
Well who am I to keep you down?
It's only right that you should
Play it the way you feel it
But listen carefully to the sound
Of your loneliness
Like a heartbeat, drives you mad
And what you lost
And what you had
And what you lost
Thunder only happens when it's raining
Players only love you when they're playing
Say, women, they will come and they will go
When the rain washes you clean, you'll know
Now here I go again, I see the crystal visions
I keep my visions to myself
It's only me
Who wants to wrap around your dreams, and,
Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
Dreams of loneliness,
Like a heartbeat, drives you mad,
In the stillness of remembering
What you had,
And what you lost,
What you had,
And what you lost
Thunder only happens when it's raining
Players only love you when they're playing
Say, women, they will come and they will go
When the rain washes you clean, you'll know
You will know,
Oh, you'll know
Deep Dish's song Dreams starts with the lyrics "Now here you go again, you say you want your freedom." The song is about a person who wants to break free from a toxic relationship, and the singer acknowledges that it is only right for them to play it the way they feel it. However, they also caution about the sound of loneliness, which can drive someone mad. The lyrics are infused with a sense of melancholy and longing for something that has been lost, with lines like "In the stillness of remembering what you had, and what you lost."
The chorus of the song has become famous, with lines like "Thunder only happens when it's raining, players only love you when they're playing" resonating with many people. The song seems to be about coming to terms with the fact that love can be fleeting and temporary, and that it is important to cherish the moments of connection that one has with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Now here you go again
The singer is addressing someone who is repeating a pattern of behavior.
You say you want your freedom
The person being addressed wants to be independent.
Well who am I to keep you down?
The singer acknowledges that it's not their place to control another person.
It's only right that you should
It's fair for the person being addressed to live their life how they want.
Play it the way you feel it
Do what feels right to you.
But listen carefully to the sound
Pay attention to the consequences of your actions.
Of your loneliness
The singer acknowledges the person being addressed might feel alone.
Like a heartbeat, drives you mad
The feeling of loneliness is overwhelming.
In the stillness of remembering what you had
The pain of losing something good is felt when there is silence and reflection.
And what you lost
The person being addressed has lost something important.
And what you had
The person being addressed once had something good in their life.
Thunder only happens when it's raining
Unpleasant things might happen unexpectedly.
Players only love you when they're playing
People might only show affection when it's convenient for them.
Say, women, they will come and they will go
Romantic relationships may not last.
When the rain washes you clean, you'll know
After a difficult experience, people often gain clarity.
Now here I go again, I see the crystal visions
The artist is experiencing a vision of clarity.
I keep my visions to myself
The artist doesn't share their visions with others.
It's only me
The singer realizes they can only rely on themselves.
Who wants to wrap around your dreams
The singer wants to support the other person's aspirations.
And have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
The artist is curious about the other person's goals.
Dreams of loneliness
The other person may have desires that stem from their sense of isolation.
Like a heartbeat, drives you mad
These desires might be consuming.
In the stillness of remembering
The person being addressed is still haunted by the past.
What you had
The person has lost something of value.
And what you lost
The pain of losing something good is felt.
Thunder only happens when it's raining
Misfortune seems to strike out of nowhere.
Players only love you when they're playing
People's affections may not be genuine.
Say, women, they will come and they will go
Romantic relationships may not last.
When the rain washes you clean, you'll know
After a difficult experience, people often gain clarity.
You will know
The truth will reveal itself.
Oh, you'll know
The singer repeats that the truth will come to light.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOHN TROPEA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Now here you go again
You say you want your freedom
Well who am I to keep you down?
It's only right that you should
Play it the way you feel it
But listen carefully to the sound of your loneliness
Like a heartbeat, drives you mad
In the stillness of remembering what you had
And what you lost
And what you had
And what you lost
Thunder only happens when it's raining
Players only love you when they're playing
Say, women, they will come and they will go
When the rain washes you clean, you'll know
You will know, you will know, you will know, you'll know
Now here I go again, I see the crystal visions
I keep my visions to myself
It's only me who wants to wrap around your dreams and
Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
Dreams of loneliness
Like a heartbeat, drives you mad
In the stillness of remembering what you had
And what you lost
What you had
And what you lost
Thunder only happens when it's raining
Players only love you when they're playing
Say, women, they will come and they will go
When the rain washes you clean, you'll know
You will know, you will know, you'll know, you will know
You will know, you will know, you will know
@traduccionestabasco2642
I miss the 2000's Electronic Music.
@Remmy81
I played this track when i lived with my parents, it was just released.
My mom walked into my room and started to sing the lyrics.
Like how do you know the lyrics i said?
Of course she knew the Fleetwood Mac original.
Every time i hear this version or Fleetwood i think about her.
RIP mom....
@alfredmeza9042
Damn :'(.
@bradspicks
Learn your history Remco's !!!!
@dalef9441
Condolences.
@j.c.4386
<3
@brendalynn8745
Beautiful little story thank you
@_YUKL_
I still vividly remember driving out to a deserted road in a corn field and smoking a blunt to this song in high school... Such an amazing song and album!!
@SoundMuzak
I'm addicted to this version
@georgina1865
Same, i love the original version, but then i heard this one and i was like wow