1) GTR was a supergroup founded in 1986 by ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett and Yes and Asia guitarist Steve Howe. Other members included vocalist (and former milkman) Max Bacon (ex-Moby Dick, Nightwing, Bronz), bassist Phil Spalding (ex-Bernie Torme, Toyah, Mike Oldfield, Original Mirrors), and American drummer Jonathan Mover (ex-Marillion, later of Steve Vai fame).
GTR's only studio album, a self-titled LP produced by Geoffrey Downes of Asia, released by Arista Records, went gold and spawned a hit single, "When the Heart Rules the Mind", which stayed in the charts for 16 weeks. Another single, "The Hunter," received some video coverage and modest airplay. While GTR's album was a chart success, it is highly debated with many fans of Genesis and Yes. Some fans claim it has rather substandard filler material and some criticism directed at Max Bacon's strident tenor. J.D. Considine's review of the album simply read, "SHT.". However, it has become somewhat of a cult classic among fans, with some of them regarding it the best work ever.
After the US tour Steve Hackett departed the band and together with new member guitarist / vocalist Robert Berry (ex Hush) they returned to the studio to record demos for their second album with workingtitle Neurotrend. During the recording process Arista Records went cold on the band. GTR split up in 1987, and soon after Robert Berry joined 3, with Carl Palmer and Keith Emerson. Max Bacon joined Geoffrey Downes and John Payne for the Rain project.
The track "Prizefighters", available only as a live recording on the King Biscuit Flower Hour disc was re-recorded by Steve Hackett with Bonnie Tyler on vocals and released in 2000 on the album Feedback 86.
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2) GTR is also a pseudonym for Gareth Emery, a Trance DJ and Producer.
Based in Southampton, England, Gareth Emery is a producer and DJ of trance music who comes from a diverse musical background that has included classical piano training, jazz, and even a little punk rock. Now ranked #34 in the 2006 DJ Mag Poll, Gareth is definitely a rising star that is catching the ears of the world.
Gareth Emery first came to the attention of the electronic music community early in 2002 when his debut vinyl release, a white label remix of The Shrink's classic 'Nervous Breakdown' was broadcast live on BBC Radio 1 from the Mardi Gras festival on Judge Jules' show. After being championed by a host of DJs including Eddie Halliwell, Guy Ornadel, Scot Project and Dave Pearce, 'Nervous Breakdown' was immediately picked up by Nutrition for an official release and later featured on a number of compilations including the Godskitchen Direct mix album.
Following the hard tech-trance flavour of 'Nervous Breakdown', Gareth turned his attention back to his traditional home of trance with his next release, a double a-side comprised of the tracks 'Psiclone' and 'Flood Control' on his own label Influential. The release picked up considerable support from all the major trance spinners including Armin van Buuren and Ferry Corsten.
However, the track that truly put Gareth on the production map was GTR – ‘Mistral', which was the fourth track he had produced. Never destined to become an anthem, it was produced entirely on a laptop computer over the course of a two week holiday in Provence. Nevertheless, the sole CDR that Gareth sent to Paul van Dyk caused a storm when Paul van Dyk debuted it live on radio from the Nature One Festival, and soon after it was signed by Five AM records, helping it to become a truly global trance anthem. With its driving electro-style grooves and memorable riff, Mistral received huge support from the some of the world's leading DJ's, including Tiesto, Paul van Dyk, Armin van Buuren and Ferry Corsten, and highly positive reviews in all the major UK magazines including Mixmag, Muzik, and DJ. Significantly featuring on Tiesto's 'Nyana' album, 'Mistral' went on to be voted 26th biggest trance record of the year in a poll conducted by Armin van Buuren on his ID&T radio show.
Following his rise to fame, Gareth Emery has made regular appearances at UK superclubs like Godskitchen, Slinky, The Gallery and Passion, has established an international residency in Vancouver, and now frequently plays all over the globe. The remainder of his time is divided between producing genre-defining club tracks under his various guises and running Five AM, one of the UK's premier trance record labels.
Gareth Emery has a distinctive and unique production style that can perhaps best be described as a fusion of trance and progressive, with psy, tribal and techno flavours.
His productions are consistently described as intelligent, driving, melodic and progressive.
Discography:
2006:
* DT8 Project - Tomorrow Never Comes (Gareth Emery remix) [Mondo]
* Lange vs Gareth Emery - Another You, Another Me [Vandit]
* Lange vs Gareth Emery - Back On Track (Gareth Emery Back On Breaks remix) [Lange]
* Mike Foyle - Shipwrecked (Gareth Emery remix) [Armind]
* Vinny Troia feat. Jaidene Veda - Flow (Gareth Emery remix) [Curvve]
* Vinny Troia feat. Jaidene Veda - Flow (Gareth Emery dub) [Curvve]
* Gareth Emery & Nicholas Bennison - Interlok [Five AM]
* Gareth Emery & Nicholas Bennison - Interlok (Gaz's Dubbed Out mix) [Five AM]
* Gareth Emery & Jon O'Bir - No Way Back [Five AM]
* Gareth Emery & Jon O'Bir - Integrate [Five AM]
* Lange vs Gareth Emery - On Track [Lange]
* Lange vs Gareth Emery - Three [Lange]
* George Acosta feat. Truth - Mellodrama (Gareth Emery remix) [Five AM]
2005:
* Zodiak - Provincial Disco (Gareth Emery remix) [MICREC]
* DJ Sammy - L'bby Haba (Gareth Emery remix) [Super M]
* Gareth Emery - Between Dreams [Five AM]
* Gareth Emery - Backlash [Five AM]
* Gareth Emery - Tribalism [Five AM]
* Gareth Emery - History Of A Day [Five AM]
* Lange vs Gareth Emery - This Is New York [Lange Recordings]
* Lange vs Gareth Emery - X Equals 69 [Lange Recordings]
* Gareth Emery & Jon O'Bir - Bouncebackability [Five AM]
* Emery & Kirsch - Lose Yourself [Enhanced]
* Cupa - Mass Panic (Gareth Emery remix) [Five AM]
* Cupa - Mass Panic (Concept mix) [Five AM]
* Digital Blues - Digital Blues [Lange Recordings]
* Digital Blues - Definition [Lange Recordings]
* Nu-NRG - Dreamland (Gareth Emery vs Brisky remix) [Monster]
2004:
* Wirefly - The Verdict (Gareth Emery & Mark Dedross mix) [Motion]
* Gareth Emery & Jon O'Bir - Escapade [Five AM]
* GTR - Reason To Believe (Original mix) [Five AM]
* GTR - Reason To Believe (Gareth Emery remix) [Five AM]
* Echano - Nothing To Live For (Gareth Emery remix) [Motion]
* Will Holland - Magicka (Gareth Emery remix) [Forty Five]
* Digital Delinquents - Forever (Gareth Emery vocal / dub) [Equilibrium]
2003:
* CERN - The Message (additional production) [Five AM / ASOT]
* Cupa - Blaze [Five AM]
* Cupa - Foundation [Five AM]
* Nova - All This Love (GTR mix) [Multiply]
* CERN - Baileys (GTR dub) [Five AM]
* Quadraphonic - I Can Feel Your Love (Gareth Emery's GTR mix) [Lost Language]
2002:
* GTR - Mistral [Five AM]
* GTR - Flood Control [Influential]
* GTR - Psiclone [Influential]
* GTR vs The Shrink - Nervous Breakdown (Trance mix) [Nutrition]
* GTR vs The Shrink - Nervous Breakdown (Bootleg mix) [Nutrition]
Taken from Wikipedia
Hunter
GTR Lyrics
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Fainthearted loser that's no good
Just take a lesson from the great Mohammed
He said, he said
Pick up a rifle, you must be strong
To take a title can be so long,
If you believe, you can't go wrong,
I said, I said, listen
Always winning in the end,
He's no angel, he's no fool,
Never plays it by the rule,
Take the glory, steal the prize,
Only the hunter, only the hunter
You took your chances, you hurt your pride
A sense of failure is hard to hide
You crossed the limit, you broke the code
Back on the road
Remember?
He's a rival, he's my friend
Always winning in the end,
He's a tiger, he's a swan,
He's the one I'm counting on,
To take the glory, steal the prize,
Only the hunter, only the hunter
Survives
I'm on the outside, I'm looking in,
Through the lenses then into film,
I've got the target set in my sights,
I see a vision of truth,
Look out
We're gonna fight until we drop,
We're gonna get back to the top,
We're gonna be the first in line,
Winners till the end of time
Only the hunter, only the hunter,
Survives.
The opening lines of "Hunter" by GTR suggest that success is not easily obtained and requires strength and determination. The reference to Mohammed, a prominent figure in Islam, alludes to the idea that a champion must be willing to fight and, if necessary, use violence to achieve their goals. The lyrics also touch on themes of rivalry, pride, and perseverance as the singer reflects on the challenges he has faced and the obstacles he must overcome to achieve victory.
As the song progresses, the singer emphasizes the importance of having a winning attitude and a hunger for success. He describes his friend, who is also his rival, as a "fighter" and "tiger" who always comes out on top. The chorus reinforces the idea that only the "hunter" – the one who actively pursues their goals – will ultimately succeed.
Overall, "Hunter" is a powerful anthem that celebrates the virtues of strength, determination, and perseverance in achieving success. Whether the listener is an athlete or an entrepreneur, the message is clear: success is not handed to you on a silver platter – you must be willing to fight for it.
Line by Line Meaning
It don't come easy that's understood
Success is hard to come by and should be expected to require a lot of effort.
Fainthearted loser that's no good
Being scared and giving up will not lead to success.
Just take a lesson from the great Mohammed
One can learn from successful historical figures, such as Mohammed.
He said, he said
Repeated to emphasize the importance of the lesson.
Pick up a rifle, you must be strong
Success may require strength and determination to fight for what one wants.
To take a title can be so long,
Achieving a goal may take a long time and require perseverance.
If you believe, you can't go wrong,
Believing in oneself can lead to success.
I said, I said, listen
Repeated to emphasize the importance of the message being conveyed.
He's a fighter, he's my friend
One can admire and respect those who fight for what they believe in.
Always winning in the end,
Successful fighters often end up succeeding in the long run.
He's no angel, he's no fool,
Successful fighters are not perfect, but they are not stupid either.
Never plays it by the rule,
Successful fighters may sometimes break rules to achieve their goals.
Take the glory, steal the prize,
Winning and achieving one's goals can be very rewarding.
Only the hunter, only the hunter
The person who actively seeks their goals will achieve them.
You took your chances, you hurt your pride
Taking risks can cause pride to suffer if things do not go as planned.
A sense of failure is hard to hide
Feeling like a failure can be difficult to keep hidden from others.
You crossed the limit, you broke the code
Breaking rules and pushing limits may be necessary to achieve success.
Back on the road
Getting back in the game and trying again after a setback.
Remember?
Asking the listener to recall a previous lesson or experience.
He's a rival, he's my friend
One can compete with others while still respecting and admiring them.
A tiger, he's a swan,
Successful fighters can be both fierce and graceful.
He's the one I'm counting on,
One can rely on successful fighters to get the job done.
Survives
The person who works the hardest and fights the most will come out on top.
I'm on the outside, I'm looking in,
Feeling left out or not part of something can motivate one to strive for success.
Through the lenses then into film,
Seeing one's goals clearly and visualizing success can help achieve it.
I've got the target set in my sights,
Having a clear goal in mind can help one achieve it.
I see a vision of truth,
One can visualize the truth and reality of their goals.
Look out
Be ready for what's coming, as success may not be easy to achieve.
We're gonna fight until we drop,
Success may require a lot of hard work and determination.
We're gonna get back to the top,
After setbacks, one can work to get back on top and achieve success again.
We're gonna be the first in line,
One can strive to be the best and come out on top.
Winners till the end of time
Successfully achieving one's goals can lead to long-lasting feelings of success and happiness.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@joetjuan
God! I miss these those days. Haven't heard this song in years. Brought tears to my eyes. I'm an older Veteran.I was in Germany in 86 to 89. Saw them there. One of my best concerts. This is my favorite Band of all time.
@cbennett196631
Hmmm….I was there as well….where were you stationed and where did you see them. They never toured when I was there to my knowledge
@joetjuan
@@cbennett196631 I was in Giessen. Rivers Barracks. LOl. Don't remember where exactly it has been so long. My section sergeant drove us. It may have been Frankfurt. There were a bunch of other bands with them also.
@kelvinbryant7602
Thank u Mr Jonas for ur service. Read ur reply on the Super group GTR the song The Hunter. Love this song n group .this song should have been a bigger hit.
@3CPNO
what an amazingly underrated voice of all time ! WTF? how could this not be the voice of an angel from 85 ?
@airdriver
This song reminds me of a very difficult time while up at college. Failing classes, roommates from hell itself and family issues back home. I used to listen to this song a lot during those days. I lost the battle that year but came back the year after and in the course of eighteen months, finished what I started by the grace of God.
Bittersweet memories.
@christopherdooley9893
@airdriver Beautiful song. God bless you and I'm glad you pulled through.
@jimprice1943
Proud of you airdriver! Yes, the sad times may come to mind, but focus on the fact that you didn't give up! You came back stronger than ever and succeeded!
@daviclar867
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@gonzaloignaciovargaspachec8117
This is GOLD!!! So deep, powerful and melodic, the voice is amazing and the instrumentation is colossal, magnificent song!