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
RISE
Deep Dish Lyrics
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Risin', risin'
Risin', risin'
Risin' round, yeah
Down in the depths of my soul
Feelin' the loss of control
I'm in a spirit so colourful
To a place where you belong
Give you strength to carry on
Open your heart, set your mind at ease
Live your life and you'll be free
We're gonna rise, rise
Rise, keep on risin'
Rise, rise
Rise, mmm
I never let a lover put me down
If you part you can hear the sound
Tell me screamin', shoutin'
Ain't no time for partin'
Come on, let's go, ohoho
We're gonna rise, rise
Rise, keep on risin'
Rise, rise
Rise, yeaheaheaheah
Sometimes you feel like you're down and out
Feelin' the pressure and you're in doubt
And you're feelin' low, nowhere to go
Don't you worry, I know you're gonna
Rise, rise
Rise, keep on risin'
Rise, rise
Rise, yeaheaheaheah
We're gonna rise, rise
Rise, keep on risin'
Rise, rise
Rise, yeaheaheaheah
Live your life and you'll be free
We're gonna rise, rise
Rise, keep on risin'
Rise, rise
Rise, yeaheaheaheah
We're gonna rise, rise
Rise, keep on risin'
Rise, rise
Rise, yeaheaheaheah
Mmm, oho
In "Rise" by Deep Dish, the theme of the song revolves around overcoming struggles and obstacles in life. The lyrics describe a journey toward spiritual awakening and finding inner strength to carry on. The chorus echoes the message of the song, with the repetition of the word "rise" encouraging listeners to keep pushing forward.
The verses speak to the struggles and doubts that we may face in life. The first verse describes feeling loss of control and being in a dark space, but the chorus reminds us that we have the power to rise above it all. The lyrics also touch on the themes of love and relationships, emphasizing the importance of not letting a lover put us down and the need to move on from toxic situations.
The overall message of the song is to never give up, to keep rising and to live life freely. "Rise" is a powerful and uplifting song that serves as a reminder that we have the strength to overcome any challenge.
Line by Line Meaning
People risin'
People are rising up
Risin', risin'
Continuously rising
Risin' round, yeah
Rising all around
Down in the depths of my soul
Feeling deep within my being
Feelin' the loss of control
Feeling like there's no control
I'm in a spirit so colourful
My spirit is vibrant
If heal it, then let's go
If we heal it, we can move forward
To a place where you belong
To a place where you fit in
Give you strength to carry on
Provide strength to continue
Open your heart, set your mind at ease
Be openhearted and relax
Live your life and you'll be free
Live your life and you will experience freedom
I never let a lover put me down
I never let a lover bring me down
If you part you can hear the sound
If you separate, you can hear the sound
Tell me screamin', shoutin'
Tell me loudly
Ain't no time for partin'
No time for separating
Come on, let's go, ohoho
Let's move forward together
Sometimes you feel like you're down and out
Sometimes you feel hopeless
Feelin' the pressure and you're in doubt
Feeling pressurized and uncertain
And you're feelin' low, nowhere to go
Feeling low and without direction
Don't you worry, I know you're gonna
Do not worry, I know you will
Mmm, oho
(just a musical interlude)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID MATTHEWS, TONY SARAFINO, JASON PAPILLON, IAN CAREY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
vcramon
It's gonna take time I know
But I'll get over you
Caught up in my thinking
Like a prisoner in my mind
You pose so many questions
That the truth was hard to find
Now I'm ready to rise again
Just look at my hopes
Look at my dreams
I'm building bridges from these scenes
Now I'm ready to rise again
Look at my life
Look at my heart
I have seen them fall apart
Frankie
I've always suffered with depression. This is one of my bring me back songs! 20yrs later. Love running to this track
Jay Karimi
Still love this track....sends chills down your spine.
Daniel Flannelly
Listening since 99.What a tune!
Love-In
Had many a magical moment back in the day listening to this song at afterhours parties and such. Just an exquisite gem of beauty. Plan to play this at an event I am doing on 12/12. Thank you!!!
vcramon
It's gonna take time I know
But I'll get over you
Caught up in my thinking
Like a prisoner in my mind
You pose so many questions
That the truth was hard to find
Now I'm ready to rise again
Just look at my hopes
Look at my dreams
I'm building bridges from these scenes
Now I'm ready to rise again
Look at my life
Look at my heart
I have seen them fall apart
Love-In
Thanks for posting the lyrics!!!
Nick J
will listen to the end of days, and will play it for NYE !!!!! <3 2019-2020
Mark Bailey
Beautiful, beautiful tune 😃
DublinOldSkool
Lovely track!
Davi Ollé
Master Piece!!!! ❤️