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
Jumbo
Deep Dish Lyrics
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(on, er, on a vest)
(at ha, Walmart )
(9$)
(yeah)
(8 something)
(nice little vest, light)
Click [Repeatx4]
I need a little water of sugar
I get thoughts about you
And the night wants me like a little lost child
Locked in the safe place
Looking out the window
The dark move fast pass the window
The dark on the other side of the locked door
Click [Repeat x3]
My thumbs on a Tetris keyring
Moving in brilliant timing
You pick up the phone
And I'm imagining it out
Click [Repeat x4]
Tiny wires in her ears
Sliding through the city
Tiny wires in her ears
Sliding through the city
Click [Repeat x8]
(expected early in the morning)
(expected early in the morning)
Rising in the morning to speak to you
Beneath the feet of the city
Click
You disconnect from me
Click
When you come to take your century
Telephone breath between us
The will of the world is between us
Only theses wires
Dust between the wires and green glass
In the distance
I am your tourist
(take you there in the morning)
(take you there in the morning)
(I'm not pulling in returning)
(I'm not pulling in returning)
(I'm not pulling in returning)
(yep I've searched for this part hang around the same stones)
(hang right there with them)
(well I've never fished here)
(but I've caught beaucoup fish in reverend Burton)
(I never did catch fish)
(beaucoup fish in reverend Burton)
(did check a tender slab)
(did you hear of that? Crazy dog)
Click click click
Sugar sugar
I want sugar
I want sugar
Sugar
I want sugar
I will I want sugar
I want sugar
I want sugar
I want sugar
I want sugar
I want sugar
Sugar
I want sugar
Sugar sugar
(take you there in the morning)
(take you there in the morning)
The lyrics to Deep Dish's song Jumbo are open to interpretation, as they seem to contain a mixture of disconnected thoughts, fragments, and stream-of-consciousness musings. The repeated phrase "Click" may be indicative of the sound of a computer mouse or keyboard, which could refer to the singer's reliance on technology or desire to escape it. The opening lines seem to be a reference to a sale on a vest at Walmart, which may symbolize the banality and consumerism of everyday life. The singer also mentions a need for sugar and water, which could be interpreted as a craving for something sweet or nurturing.
The latter part of the song involves the singer's connection to another person over the phone, with the line "Telephone breath between us" suggesting a sense of intimacy or closeness. The singer seems to be imagining being with this person, saying "I am your tourist," and expressing a desire to "take you there in the morning." The references to fish and Reverend Burton are more difficult to interpret, although they could be an allusion to religious or spiritual themes. Overall, the song Jumbo conveys a sense of restlessness and longing, with the repetitive "Click" serving as a motif for the singer's search for connection and meaning in a hyperconnected world.
Line by Line Meaning
(brother there's a little sale)
The singer's brother has informed them of a sale.
(on, er, on a vest)
The sale relates to vests.
(at ha, Walmart )
The vests are being sold at Walmart.
(9$)
The vests are priced at nine dollars.
(yeah)
The artist agrees with the information given.
(8 something)
The singer is somewhat unsure of the exact price.
(nice little vest, light)
The singer compliments the vest's design and weight.
Click [Repeatx4]
The sound of a mouse click is heard four times, possibly indicating online shopping or browsing.
I need sugar
The artist desires sugar.
I need a little water of sugar
The artist wants a drink with sugar in it, such as a sugary drink or tea or coffee with added sugar.
I get thoughts about you
The singer habitually thinks about a specific person.
And the night wants me like a little lost child
The artist's desires and emotions are personified as a night that is overwhelming them emotionally.
Locked in the safe place
The singer feels that they are in a safe and secure location, whether literal or figurative.
Looking out the window
The singer is watching the world outside, possibly feeling disconnected from it.
The dark move fast pass the window
The singer observes that the darkness outside is moving quickly, possibly symbolizing time passing quickly.
The dark on the other side of the locked door
There is darkness outside the artist's safe location.
Click [Repeat x3]
The sound of a mouse click is heard three times, possibly indicating online shopping or browsing.
My thumbs on a Tetris keyring
The singer is holding a keyring with a Tetris design on it.
Moving in brilliant timing
The singer is able to move their thumbs on the keyring skillfully, in a way they find impressive.
You pick up the phone
The person the artist habitually thinks about answers the phone.
And I'm imagining it out
The artist is visualizing what the person on the other end of the phone is doing or saying.
Click [Repeat x4]
The sound of a mouse click is heard four times, possibly indicating online shopping or browsing.
Tiny wires in her ears
A woman the singer knows is wearing small earbud headphones.
Sliding through the city
The woman is moving through the city while wearing the earbuds.
Tiny wires in her ears
A woman the singer knows is wearing small earbud headphones.
Sliding through the city
The woman is moving through the city while wearing the earbuds.
Click [Repeat x8]
The sound of a mouse click is heard eight times, possibly indicating online shopping or browsing.
(expected early in the morning)
Something is anticipated to occur early in the morning, possibly related to the person the artist habitually thinks about.
(expected early in the morning)
Something is anticipated to occur early in the morning, possibly related to the person the artist habitually thinks about.
Rising in the morning to speak to you
The singer will wake up early in order to speak to the person they habitually think about.
Beneath the feet of the city
This line is ambiguous, but could imply that the singer feels small and insignificant compared to the sprawling city around them.
Click
The sound of a mouse click is heard, possibly indicating the end of an online shopping or browsing session.
You disconnect from me
The person the artist habitually thinks about ends a communication session or stops responding.
Click
The sound of a mouse click is heard, possibly indicating the end of an online shopping or browsing session.
When you come to take your century
When the person the singer habitually thinks about becomes older or reaches a certain age milestone.
Telephone breath between us
The sound of breathing during a phone call between the artist and the person they habitually think about.
The will of the world is between us
External factors, such as circumstances and events beyond the control of the singer and the person they think about, affect their relationship/communication.
Only theses wires
The only thing connecting the singer to the person they think about are the telephone wires.
Dust between the wires and green glass
Dust has collected between the telephone wires and windows in the singer's environment.
In the distance
Something is far away from the artist, either literally or figuratively.
I am your tourist
The artist feels like an outsider or visitor in the relationship/connection with the person they think about.
(take you there in the morning)
The singer will take the person they think about somewhere in the morning.
(take you there in the morning)
The singer will take the person they think about somewhere in the morning.
(I'm not pulling in returning)
The artist is not coming back after they take the person somewhere in the morning.
(I'm not pulling in returning)
The artist is not coming back after they take the person somewhere in the morning.
(I'm not pulling in returning)
The artist is not coming back after they take the person somewhere in the morning.
(yep I've searched for this part hang around the same stones)
The singer has been searching for something particular, possibly related to the person they think about.
(hang right there with them)
The artist wants to stay with or around the stones they have been searching for.
(well I've never fished here)
The singer has not been to this particular location before.
(but I've caught beaucoup fish in reverend Burton)
The singer has had a lot of success fishing at Reverend Burton's location.
(I never did catch fish)
The singer never caught a fish at the current location, in contrast to Reverend Burton's location.
(beaucoup fish in reverend Burton)
The artist had a lot of success fishing at Reverend Burton's location.
(did check a tender slab)
The artist looked at a soft or delicate surface, possibly as a fishing spot or as part of their search for something.
(did you hear of that? Crazy dog)
The singer has seen or heard of something interesting, possibly a dog acting crazy.
Click click click
The sound of three mouse clicks is heard, possibly indicating online shopping or browsing.
Sugar sugar
The artist again expresses their desire for sugar.
I want sugar
The artist wants sugar again.
I want sugar
The artist wants sugar again.
Sugar
The singer repeats the word 'sugar' multiple times.
I want sugar
The artist wants sugar again.
I will I want sugar
The singer will have sugar in the future, and desires it now.
I want sugar
The singer wants sugar again.
I want sugar
The singer wants sugar again.
I want sugar
The artist wants sugar again.
I want sugar
The artist wants sugar again.
I want sugar
The singer wants sugar again.
Sugar
The singer repeats the word 'sugar' multiple times.
I want sugar
The artist wants sugar again.
Sugar sugar
The artist repeats the words 'sugar' and 'sugar' twice each.
(take you there in the morning)
The artist will take the person they think about somewhere in the morning.
(take you there in the morning)
The singer will take the person they think about somewhere in the morning.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB, BARRY ALAN GIBB
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Iamanalice
this track got me through the toughest times of my life.......i danced to this with my baby still in my belly, and it makes me cry and smile, alwaysxx
Laurence Janson
Don't you just love Underworld?
Leslie Schmidt
I think that Underworld is AMAZING! I love the newest album that they put out.
Donuts
repeating this song in my head as a mantra really help me to go through some really dark thoughts back in the day.
TheChill4u
Yay!, I Like This Version Too, and also the original, well thanks for uploading this cool one Dude!
Juliet I
Love this remix~
jodasial
The first version of Jumbo I heard! Still loving it more than the original.
Expateach
I listened to it. You're absolutely right. It's just slowed down. Holy shit!
john madge
Done some washing ,got the drier on and this doosey,, IMMACULATE
Bonesoda
@dukromeo: Deep dish did not do this track as DaAlzki7852 said. This was on "Deep Dish - Yoshiesque Vol1" Album Disc 1 - Track 17. It IS the Jumbo (Rob Rives And Francois K Main Dish) Remix – François K & Rob Rives