In 2001, Josh and Dave joined forces under the now legendary Gabriel & Dresden moniker. Within their 6 years of collaboration, Gabriel & Dresden scored 19 number 1 Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play remixes and tracks, made three DJ-mixed compilation albums, an artist album and won seven International Dance Music Awards. Their tracks 'Arcadia', 'Dangerous Power', 'Let Go', 'Tracking Treasure Down' Andain "Beautiful Things" and numerous other masterpieces have turned into some of EDM’s biggest classics. 'As The Rush Comes', by their Motorcycle alias with Jes Brieden, they won the IDMA award for 'Best Progressive Trance Track' as well as peaking at #11 on the official UK top40 charts. The G&D treatment, through remixes and interpretations, was given to tracks by The Killers, Annie Lenox, Sarah McLachlan, Dido, Tiësto, Paul Oakenfold and Way Out West, making their sound cross borders from trance and progressive with pop, indie and soul sensibilities.
In 2008 After 6+ years of hits and and awards, both guys felt it was time for something new and took a break from Gabriel & Dresden to focus on their individual careers. Inspiration came flowing with the new tide. After the split, Josh Gabriel set up his own label, 'Different Pieces' and focused on his Winter Kills and Andain projects. On his album 'Eight', Josh intertwined techno and house into pieces of pure electronic bliss. In the meantime, Dave Dresden took charge of the dancefloor with his Dresden & Johnston project and spawned a US radio hit in the song 'Keep Faith' and "That Day" (with Nadia Ali on lead vocals), as well as remixes for the likes of Owl City, Nadia Ali, BT and The Crystal Method. But you simply can't stop musical synergy.
As 2010 came to an end, Gabriel and Dresden decided to go back to their roots and reunite at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles for New Year’s Eve 2011. Their return behind the decks showed that after two and a half years apart, nothing really changed. Gabriel & Dresden's comeback marks one of the most notable moments in EDM this year, finally answering the call of millions of dance lovers. With gigs at some of the world's biggest festivals, clubs and events planned and a new compilation in the making, Gabriel & Dresden are all set to do what they love most: celebrate music. And we're all invited.
Dangerous Power
Gabriel & Dresden Lyrics
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You're out of control
Your demon siding with you
No sense to your vice
In plastic you hide
I tried, and I failed to teach you
Like a flower I want to be
I long to change you
Open your mind
The loss you don't find
The strength designed to reach you
Destruction finds
The weak and the blind
It tears you up, and it eats you
Like a flower I want to be
The sun that you grow to
Dangerous power between you and me
How I long to change you
Failure comes as passion goes
Too much time has slipped away
All I see anymore is history
Like a flower I want to be
The sun that you grow to
I long to change you
Like a flower I want to be
The one that you grow to
Like a flower I want to be
The one that you grow to
Dangerous power between you and me
How I long to save you
The Gabriel & Dresden song "Dangerous Power" speaks to the desire to change someone who has lost themselves, who has become consumed by their vices and demons. The lyrics express a desperation to save them, to be the one that can bring them back to the light. The chorus repeats the sentiment of wishing to be the sun that this person grows toward, but acknowledges the dangerous power that exists between them.
The verse begins by describing the subject's lack of control and the masking of their true selves through materialism. The singer of the song admits to attempting to help, but ultimately failing. The second verse speaks to the destructiveness of addiction and how it can break down even the strongest of people. The line "All I see anymore is history" is a poignant acknowledgment of the loss of the person they once knew.
The song's overall message is one of love and hope, with a recognition of the difficulty of helping those who are struggling with their inner demons. It is a reminder of the importance of reaching out to those who are suffering and trying to offer support and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
You lost the soul
You have lost your soul, your essence.
You're out of control
You have lost control of your actions and thoughts.
Your demon siding with you
Your inner demons are working with you and influencing your behaviour.
No sense to your vice
Your harmful habits and actions have no rational reasoning or justification.
In plastic you hide
You are masking your true self, hiding behind a counterfeit exterior.
I tried, and I failed to teach you
I attempted to instruct you, but I was unable to succeed.
Like a flower I want to be
The sun that you grow to
I aspire to be the light and warmth that helps you grow like a flower.
Open your mind
The loss you don't find
If you open your mind, you will see the things you have lost that you are currently unaware of.
The strength designed to reach you
There is an inherent strength that has been prepared specifically to help you.
Destruction finds
The weak and the blind
It tears you up, and it eats you
Those who are vulnerable and ignorant are the most susceptible to destruction, and it ruins them from the inside out.
Dangerous power between you and me
How I long to change you
There is a toxic dynamic between us, and I yearn to alter you for the better.
Failure comes as passion goes
When passion fades, failure often follows.
Too much time has slipped away
Too much time has passed, and we cannot get that time back.
All I see anymore is history
All I can see now is what has already happened in the past.
The one that you grow to
I want to be the one who helps you grow and flourish.
How I long to save you
I yearn to rescue you from your current destructive path.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, TAXI GIRL MUSIC
Written by: JOSH GABRIEL, JESSICA BRIEDEN, JAY BURTON, DAVE DRESDEN, JAN DAVID STREATER BURTON, JOSH DAMON GABRIEL, DAVID DRESDEN, JES BRIEDEN
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@jeusgarcia8597
FRESH OUT OF THE MILITARY IN '06 AND IMMEDIATELY WAS A MOTH TO THIS FIRE...THIS IS BY FAR THEIR BEST SONG...BY THE WAY, STILL LISTENING AND BREAKING REPLAY BUTTONS 😉
@diogeneslantern18
When I was 18 (2008) I had the unhealthiest obsession with Gabriel & Dresden. Listened to them every night for a year. Nice to experience a bit of nostalgia again
@Sher245
curious to know what are you listening to these days?
@peggysemingson
I also was OCD about them around 2006-2008.
@ViperDriver22
Seriously, nothing wrong with revisiting non stop for a period or time. You're good my friend.
@pauloribeiro8732
15 anos à procura disto, esta canção é qualquer coisa inexplicável
@RXbandit90
One of their best songs ever. Nostalgic feeling all the way!
@sucer.salvarez6711
Djroy medellin colombia fue al que se la escuche la1ra vez excelente.
@aaronlobue5933
One of the best male vocal trance songs of all time! WOW What memories.
@MaximunGamer96
Si se pusieran este tipo de musica en las discotecas estaria todos los findes xd