There is more than one artist with this name: a rock group and a trance DJ.… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name: a rock group and a trance DJ.

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

Imagining
GTR Lyrics

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I've been out of touch again
From all that's happening around you
I've become a different man
Can't seem to stand still

It was all a big mistake
Once we were partners in crime
We went off our separate ways

Never performing in time, in time

Imagining, all the lies you were told
Imagining, they were true you withhold
Imagining, is it real or a myth?
Imagining, in the world that we live

You were still dependent on
Lovers on your terms, your terms
Would you entertain again?
Would you be losing your freedom, freedom?

Imagining, all the lies you were told
Imagining, they were true you withhold
Imagining, is it real or a myth?
Imagining, in the world that we live

Imagining, imagining, imagining, imagining, imagining
Imagining, imagining, imagining, imagining

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Imagining" by GTR seem to convey a sense of detachment from the world and a yearning to break free from the burdens that weigh the person down. The opening lines signal a disconnect from the events and occurrences in the world around the person. The singer seems to have lost touch with the events occurring in their immediate environment, and the first few lines set the tone for the rest of the lyrics to follow.

As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the person singing is struggling with something - maybe a relationship or circumstance that has left them feeling empty and unfulfilled. The lyrics "It was all a big mistake" suggest that something has gone amiss, and the time spent with the significant other has been wasted. It seems like the individual was once part of a partnership that clearly didn't work out. Perhaps both individuals became too self-aware, and led them to drift apart, never being in sync with each other.

The chorus of "Imagining" suggests that the individual is struggling to separate fact from fiction, perhaps questioning their reality and confused about the future. The "imagining" component of the chorus suggests that the individual is struggling to distinguish their thoughts from actual events, making it difficult to determine whether their feelings hold any value. The lyrics may suggest that the singer is finding it hard to stay true to themselves or to figure out what is real, creating a sense of confusion that is hard to shake off.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been out of touch again
I haven't kept up with what is happening in your life

From all that's happening around you
I've missed out on everything going on with you

I've become a different man
I have changed since we were last in contact

Can't seem to stand still
I am restless and can't stay in one place for long

It was all a big mistake
Our past decisions were regrettable

Once we were partners in crime
We used to be close and share everything

We went off our separate ways
We drifted apart and went on our own paths

Never performing in time, in time
We could never synchronize our actions

Imagining, all the lies you were told
Worrying that someone has lied to you

Imagining, they were true you withhold
Wondering if something that seemed false to you is actually true

Imagining, is it real or a myth?
Questioning whether something is factual or a fabrication