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
Finally
Deep Dish Lyrics
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Time keeps its own time,
Here we stand at beginning,
And then goes passing us by,
And I, I, I can dream for us all,
I hope I'm in a better state,
When here and now crumbles and falls
And you, you , you who make worlds collide
Unannounced like a thief in the night.
Where do we go from here,
Time ain't nothing but time,
I now have no fear of my fears
And no more tears to cry,
Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow means nothing at all
If we don't hear the line,
When today places its call, and morning, morning, morning
Won't ever be the same,
Now I won't make the same mistakes, time and time again
Now I won't make the same mistakes, time and time again
Now I won't make the same mistakes, time and time again
Now I won't make the same mistakes, time and time again
Now I won't make the same mistakes, time and time again
So tell me how do you do
Finally I meet you
You don't know what I've been through,
Waiting and wondering about you
I had a dream my trip would end at you,
And now I know paradise.
Time marches on never ending,
Time keeps its own time,
Here we stand at beginning,
And then goes passing us by,
And I, I, I can dream for us all,
I hope I'm in a better state,
When here and now crumbles and falls
And you, you , you who make worlds collide
I knew you'd come knocking one day,
Unannounced like a thief in the night.
So tell me how do you do
Finally I meet you
You don't know what I've been through,
Waiting and wondering about you
I had a dream my trip would end at you,
And now I know paradise.
So tell me how do you do
Finally I meet you
You don't know what I've been through,
Waiting and wondering about you
I had a dream my trip would end at you,
And now I know paradise.
The lyrics to Deep Dish's "Finally" seem to be about time passing and the feeling of finally meeting someone who has been long-awaited. The song's opening lyrics suggest that time moves forward without stopping and that, in many ways, we are just bystanders to life. However, despite this feeling of helplessness, the singer believes that dreaming of a better state can lead to positive change. They hope that when the present crumbles and falls, they will be in a place where they can handle it. This sense of anticipation is reinforced throughout the song, with repeated references to "tomorrow" and the idea that everything could change in an instant.
The middle section of the song seems to take a shift in tone, with the singer declaring that they no longer fear their fears and have no more tears to cry. This could be seen as an evolution in the singer's emotional state. They seem to have learned from their past mistakes and are determined not to repeat them. The repeated declaration at the end of the song ("Now I won't make the same mistakes, time and time again") reinforces this idea of growth and change.
The song's chorus is sung in a call-and-response style, with the singer repeating the line "So tell me how do you do/Finally I meet you" several times. This repeated phrase creates a sense of longing and anticipation. The final lines of the song ("I had a dream my trip would end at you/And now I know paradise") reinforce the idea that the singer has been searching for this person for a long time and has finally found them.
Overall, the lyrics to Deep Dish's "Finally" use vivid imagery and create a sense of longing and anticipation. The singer seems to be reflecting on the passage of time and their own emotional growth, and is ultimately excited to finally have met someone they have been searching for.
Line by Line Meaning
Time marches on never ending,
Time is constantly moving forward without any breaks.
Time keeps its own time,
Time does not follow any human-defined rules or schedules.
Here we stand at beginning,
At this moment, we are standing at the starting point of something.
And then goes passing us by,
Time moves on quickly and before we know it, the present becomes the past.
And I, I, I can dream for us all,
The artist has the ability to dream and hopes that their dreams will benefit everyone.
I hope I'm in a better state,
The singer hopes to be in a better emotional or mental state in the future.
When here and now crumbles and falls
When the present moment no longer exists or becomes chaotic, the singer hopes to be in a better state.
And you, you , you who make worlds collide
The person being addressed has the ability to create change or impact that can greatly affect people or events.
I knew you'd come knocking one day,
The artist had a feeling that the person being addressed would eventually appear unexpectedly.
Unannounced like a thief in the night.
The arrival of the person being addressed was sudden and unexpected, like a thief in the night.
Where do we go from here,
The singer is questioning the direction or path that should be taken from the current point forward.
Time ain't nothing but time,
Time is an inevitable force that cannot be stopped or controlled.
I now have no fear of my fears
The singer has overcome their fears and no longer has any fear of them.
And no more tears to cry,
The singer has no more sadness or emotional pain left to cry about.
Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow means nothing at all
The concept of tomorrow does not hold any significance or importance.
If we don't hear the line,
If we don't listen or pay attention to the present moment, we may miss important opportunities.
When today places its call, and morning, morning, morning
When the present moment calls for action or attention, we should listen and take action.
Won't ever be the same,
Each moment is unique and can never be replicated.
Now I won't make the same mistakes, time and time again
The singer has learned from their past mistakes and will not repeat them in the future.
So tell me how do you do
The artist is asking how the person being addressed is doing.
Finally I meet you
The artist is expressing happiness at finally meeting the person being addressed.
You don't know what I've been through,
The artist has experienced difficulties that the person being addressed may not be aware of.
Waiting and wondering about you
The singer has been patiently anticipating the arrival or appearance of the person being addressed.
I had a dream my trip would end at you,
The artist had a vision or hope that their journey would lead them to the person being addressed.
And now I know paradise.
The singer has found happiness or contentment in meeting the person being addressed.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DURRELL BABBS, ERIC N DAWKINS, ANTONIO LAMAR N DIXON, HARVEY N MASON, DAMON N THOMAS
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@rhondamendoza1221
Absolutely! Sending you tons of Love from Washington, D.C.!! I'm here for you and everyone reading this post. We have some deep souls right here. We're connected by the Love of Music! I remember when my Brother first dropped this song. My Brother Sam "The Man" Burns knew this was One of my life anthems. He spoke through his music to everybody! He always knew when someone needed to hear Julie sing! Every time he would play this track it was a different life experience. Putting life into perspective and letting go of what no longer serves you. That's the power of MUSIC. I honor my dance floor time. Dancers have been my lifelong lifelines for 20+ years. I'm humbled and honored to listen to it again in 2021. It still pushes me through, Lisa!! Anyone reading this post know that you are so loved and you're never alone. What makes my heartstrings pull even more so my brother Sam passed away two years ago. DC Family is stronger than ever because Sam taught us well. He taught us how to get through even the toughest battles. Life isn't easy and as long as we are together. Friendship and connection. We can heal and recover. The lyrics have a new meaning new life experience. May music continue to feed your heart, body, mind, and soul. I got your back, Lisa. I was meant to find this thread. Yesterday I dealt with losing my Dad. Sam was always there for me. He was the One I call on. It was my Dad's 11th death anniversary yesterday. I'm so used to going to Eighteenth Street Lounge and being with DC Family. Now I am without Sam and my Dad. I miss them so much it hurts. I played this music and it took on a whole new meaning! I feel loved and comforted. I thought about all the good memories. Music always brings me back to the present Moment. Thank goodness for lyrics! I absolute love this song. I just had to deal with a shitty thread from my old hometown earlier today. I remember Finally. I can exhale again. Closed my eyes and listen. This timeless gem will always feed our Souls. For that I am so grateful and thankful. Love me some Defected Records!! Hit me up and let's dance!!! Much LOVE. Thanks for reading!
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@farrikfurrik7675
It's 2024 and we're still listening this masterpiece. One of the best end of set/night end tunes. Great memories!
@calwalker3511
Unbelievable tune!
@DebDemi69
I met my daughter's father in 1997. We had an amazing night dancing to this, well I say dancing... 😉. Of course she wasn't created, not even a thought, but this brings me right back to the night we met and now we have her. She's 21 now. Memories are wonderful, especially when they're good ones.
@leannematthews105
Ah me heart🥰🥰🥰🤣
@katejunita8353
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
@lisapemberton1636
Beautiful memories 👌👌👌🥰🥰
@anasoares4333
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@love.5198
Such a beautiful story with this song as the backdrop.💗
@matteobrunetti7142
The first time I heard this song was in the early 2000s at Pacha in Ibiza during a Subliminal party. Erik Morillo played this track. The atmosphere was hot, a beautiful girl knew the lyrics of the song by heart and sang it while dancing in a sensual way against me. What a night! What memories!
@ahmetkara1797
Rİp bra MORİLLO