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
Prizefighters
GTR Lyrics
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Look out boy, you're on your own!
Every day a little softer
You don't seem to be on your toes
It's just a job, swing with the punches
Pick up your hands, sting like a bee.
Prizefighters heading for home
Every day a little slower
It's just the sweat in my eyes
You don't look the way you used to.
Don't drink that water though it tastes nice.
On the ropes and in a corner.
You've just got to give me one more try
Prizefighters heading for home
Prizefighters everyone knows
Who made the money?
I didn't spend it!
The dice were loaded once or twice
Prizefighters, heading for home
Prizefighters, everyone knows
The lyrics of GTR's "Prizefighters" are clearly about the life of professional boxers. The first two lines of the song describe the difficulty of the sport itself, with every day being harder or softer than the last. It's an individual pursuit, and one where the fighter must constantly adapt to the punches being thrown at them. The imagery of "sting like a bee" pays homage to Muhammad Ali, one of the most famous prizefighters in history.
The chorus of the song talks about "Prizefighters heading for home," which can be interpreted both literally and metaphorically. In the literal sense, fighters are often from different parts of the world or country, and their ultimate goal is to win enough fights to retire in their hometown or country. On a deeper level, heading "home" could represent the end goal of success and recognition within the sport. "Everyone knows" who the prizefighters are - they're the ones who have made it to the top of their game.
The verses of the song describe the tribulations of a boxer's daily life. They get slower as they age and their bodies take a beating, and they must be cautious even of the water they drink. The phrase "on the ropes and in a corner" is a well-known boxing term, referring to a fighter who's been pushed back against the ropes and is in danger of being knocked down. The fighter is asking for one more try, one more chance to prove themselves.
In the final verse, the singer questions who's really profiting from the sport, insinuating that it's not the fighters themselves. The line "the dice were loaded once or twice" suggests that there's an element of chance or even corruption in the sport. Despite these obstacles, however, the prizefighters push on, striving for the ultimate goal of heading home as champions.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day a little harder
The challenges in life are increasing constantly and each day seems more difficult than the previous one.
Look out boy, you're on your own!
You are responsible for yourself and need to be wary of potential dangers or pitfalls.
Every day a little softer
As time goes by, you may lose your edge or feel less resilient.
You don't seem to be on your toes
You don't seem to be fully alert or ready to respond to challenges.
It's just a job, swing with the punches
Life is like a boxing match - you need to be prepared for any hit that comes your way and keep going despite the pain.
Pick up your hands, sting like a bee.
Keep your guard up and fight back fiercely.
Prizefighters heading for home
The boxers are returning to their homes after a competition or match.
Prizefighters everyone knows.
They are famous athletes who are recognized by many.
Every day a little slower
As you age or face more challenges, it's natural to feel like you are starting to slow down.
It's just the sweat in my eyes
You may be struggling or feeling overwhelmed, but it's just temporary and you will get past it.
You don't look the way you used to.
You have changed or aged, and may not have the same energy or stamina as before.
Don't drink that water though it tastes nice.
Appearances can be deceiving, so be cautious even when something seems attractive or tempting.
On the ropes and in a corner.
You may feel defeated or trapped, but you still have options and can fight your way back.
You've just got to give me one more try
Don't give up, keep pushing and try one more time.
Who made the money?
Someone has profited off of the boxers' hard work and effort.
I didn't spend it!
The boxers haven't seen the benefits of their work, others have taken advantage of them.
The dice were loaded once or twice
It's possible that the boxers faced a rigged or unfair competition.
Prizefighters, heading for home
The boxers are done with their work and are headed back to their personal lives.
Prizefighters, everyone knows
These athletes are well-known and respected within the sports community and beyond.
Contributed by Grace T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
trfesok
Steve Hackett released a studio version (a demo?) on his "Feedback '86" album the following year with Bonnie Tyler on lead vocal. I put that one and this one in my Hackett playlist. Thanks for the upload!
SirensOnMyEndTheGameCat
Greatness...
CHAMP.
ライナーには幻のセカンドアルバム用の曲ではないか？と書かれていたと思います。スティーブハウは、最悪なセカンドアルバムがリリースされなくて良かったと何かのインタビューで語ってたと記憶してますが、ブードでリリースされてるセカンドアルバム（リハーサル音源？）を聞くとファーストよりもさらにポップな良い曲ばかりでした。この曲は入ってなかったのですが、このプライズファイターズを収録すればきっと名盤になったことでしょう。
trfesok
+MrTimagain translated by Google: Do not tune of phantom of second album is the liner? I think that it was written with. Steve Howe, but remembers that the worst second album had said in an interview something that it was good not been released, further pop than the first to hear the second album (rehearsal sound source?) That have been released in Bude it was just a good song. This song I have never had, but will that it is now surely name board if recorded this prize fighters.