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
Stay Gold
Deep Dish Lyrics
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Time goes slow and time goes fast
I can feel you looking back at me
To see how I've gone on
What is it eating at you that makes you want me now I'm gone?
And it's so bright tonight
Do you see those cars, those lights?
The future of the future will still repeat today
Where time goes fast then fades away
You say- think of the old days
We could have them back again
Well I've thought about the old days
They'd go bad like they did then
And it's so bright tonight
Do you see those cars, those lights?
The future of the future will still contain tonight
The passage of day the passage of light
And I'm not going home again
Tomorrow will never come
And it's so bright tonight
Do you see those cars, those lights?
Do you see those roads, these sights?
What you gonna do about me now?
What you gonna do about me now?
It so bright tonight
The lyrics of Deep Dish’s Stay Gold are somewhat of a paradox; they scrutinize time and the future, yet suggest the past always repeats itself. The song is ruminative and philosophical; the singer is pondering on the past, present, and future, and asking profound questions. The opening lines state, “The future of the future will still contain the past, Time goes slow, and time goes fast.” The lines indicate that, regardless of the future or what it holds, the past will be a constant reminder. The next line, “I can feel you looking back at me, To see how I've gone,” suggests the singer’s introspection; he reflects how he has evolved since the past.
In the second verse, “The future of the future will still repeat today,” almost seems to contradict the opening lines that the future will contain the past. The line could be interpreted as, if we don’t work on ourselves in the present, the future is bound to repeat the past - history will always repeat itself. In the next two lines, the singer and the other person in the song’s conversation express their desire to revive the past, but the singer is aware that the past is best left behind. From his past experiences, the past didn’t work then and would not work again, “I’ve thought about the old days, They’d go bad like they did then.” However, the chorus remains unchanged, regardless of the past and present, “and it's so bright tonight, Do you see those cars, those lights?”
Line by Line Meaning
The future of the future will still contain the past
The future will always have some remnants of the past.
Time goes slow and time goes fast
Time can move at different rates depending on the situation.
I can feel you looking back at me
I sense that you are reflecting on our past together.
To see how I've gone on
You want to know how I have been coping since we parted ways.
What is it eating at you that makes you want me now I'm gone?
What is the reason behind your longing for me now that I am no longer with you?
And it's so bright tonight
The scenery at night is strikingly beautiful and captivating.
Do you see those cars, those lights?
Have you noticed the cars and the lights on the streets?
The future of the future will still repeat today
The future will continue to resemble the present.
Where time goes fast then fades away
Time can fly by and then disappear before we know it.
You say- think of the old days
You suggest that we think about our past experiences together.
We could have them back again
Perhaps we could rekindle the past and experience it all over again.
Well I've thought about the old days
I have pondered on the memories of the past.
They'd go bad like they did then
The negative experiences of the past could resurface if we try to relive them.
The future of the future will still contain tonight
The future will still have an element of the present night in it.
The passage of day the passage of light
The cycle of days and nights when the light changes and travels across the sky.
And I'm not going home again
I have no intention of going back to what I have left behind.
Tomorrow will never come
The future is always uncertain, and we can never be sure what it holds.
Do you see those roads, these sights?
Are you taking in the sights and the roads around you?
What you gonna do about me now?
What are your intentions towards me now?
What you gonna do about me now?
What are your intentions towards me now?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEN WATT, DEEP DISH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Textured Music.
Absolute classic belter. I know it’s a 10 minute video YouTube, but putting an ad half way through a track like this is just criminal, how could you.
Dave Telekom
I upload mixes, ads appear by the copyright owner (the label)
djemmay
Oh, and I forgot to mention; THOSE shifting drums that Deep Dish use in this and their mix of Hideaway are 👌🏻. Calvin Harris samples them too.
djemmay
@Francesco Giovannini It sounds like he sampled them in ‘One Kiss’ with Dua Lipa.
Francesco Giovannini
What Calvin Harris sampled?
genafk
i have a copy of this vinyl!! and i love it!
djemmay
Love this tune sooo much, however I’m sad to say that the EBTG crossover hit that kickstarted it for me... sorry. This version owns it now. 🙌🏻
Kaila Ayling
have this on vinyl asolute peice of musical art !wows wata tune!x
CRH
Amazing tune.
Andrew Devitt
deep dish with another gold standard track.