“Boring DJs be very afraid: Gareth Emery is about to kick your arse”. So said Mixmag, when in 2002, they took the bold step of predicting that a virtually unknown 22 year-old would rise to become a major dance music star. However, six years later, it’s likely that even their expectations have been well surpassed. His current tour diary reads like the departure board at London’s Heathrow Airport. Desert island raves in Indonesia and snow-drenched mountains in Vancouver sit alongside major global events like San Francisco’s iconic Love Fest and Holland’s 30,000 strong Trance Energy. The likes of Asian superclub Zouk and Bondi Beach in Sydney complete the picture: in short, you’ll find Gareth at a mouth-watering, hand-picked selection of the planet’s coolest clubs and events, including UK super brands like Ministry of Sound and Gatecrasher.
When not on tour, he’s kept rakishly busy in his Cambridgeshire studio as one of the scene’s most in-demand producers and remixes. If you’re not familiar with anthems like ‘More Than Anything’, ‘Formentera What’ or his seminal classic ‘Mistral’, you’re probably a little out of touch with the modern dance scene, but suffice to say that Tiesto, Oakenfold, Ferry Corsten and Judge Jules are all big fans, and Paul van Dyk and Armin van Buuren liked his work so much that they both commissioned him to work on their respective labels (Vandit / Armind). However, the majority of his music is still released on his Five AM imprint, (described by DJ Mag as ‘the most consistent trance label in the world’), where he’s a co-owner and A&R. Whatever the label, one thing that’s clear is that Gareth Emery stamps his hallmark of quality on a record, people listen.
Always ahead of the game, Gareth was the one of the first leading DJs to embrace podcasting when he started his fortnightly radio show The Gareth Emery Podcast in early 2006. The show become an overnight success, immediately becoming an essential download for savvy dance music fans, and its widely imitated format has since helped to explode the popularity of dance music podcasts. It was also nominated for a Miami WMC IDMA Award for ‘Best Podcast’ along with Roger Sanchez and Pete Tong in 2007.
Although he always ranked well in the annual DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll, he became cynical about the amount of advertising and self-promotion that DJs put into it, and in 2013 asked fans not to vote for him.
Gareth haș worked with a number of collaborators and vocalists, including his sister Roxanne Emery.
Concrete Angel
Gareth Emery Lyrics
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Inside your shivering, the silence shouts so loud
I just want to, I just want to stay around
And while my heart beats I promise I won't let you dow
If I'm somewhere else it doesn't mean that I don't see
That you don't trust yourself, that's why you don't trust me
It makes me crazy, when you're crazy, you don't speak
If you keep building these walls
Brick by brick towers so tall
Soon I won't see you at all
Till the concrete angel falls
I knew who you were from the start
But now I don't know who you are
Soon there will be nothing at all
Till the concrete angel falls
If you keep building these walls
Brick by brick towers so tall
Soon I won't see you at all
Till the concrete angel falls
I knew who you were from the start
But now I don't know who you are
Soon there will be nothing at all
Till the concrete angel falls
The song Concrete Angel by Gareth Emery is a powerful ballad that speaks about a person's inner turmoil and the struggle to let go of emotional barriers. The first verse talks about how the persona wants to be close to their loved one and understand what they are feeling. The second verse, however, highlights the struggle that stems from the lack of trust in a relationship. The chorus, repeated twice, uses the metaphor of building walls to express how these emotional barriers can become so high that neither person can see each other anymore. The line, "Till the concrete angel falls," implies the inevitable destruction of everything they have built and the need to tear down those walls to keep the relationship from falling apart.
The last two lines of the chorus state, "I knew who you were from the start, but now I don't know who you are." This reveals the gradual loss of meaningful communication and understanding between the characters, which leads to a sense of despair and sadness. The song builds up to a raw and emotional climax in the final chorus, leaving the listener with a palpable sense of longing and loss.
Overall, Concrete Angel is a beautifully crafted song that deals with complex themes such as trust, communication, and emotional barriers. It reminds us of the importance of breaking down walls and staying emotionally open in order to build and maintain healthy relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me breath you in, and breath the words in your mouth
I want to embrace every inch of you, and understand the thoughts inside your mind.
Inside your shivering, the silence shouts so loud
Although you may appear calm on the outside, I can sense the turmoil within you.
I just want to, I just want to stay around
I want to be a supportive presence in your life.
And while my heart beats I promise I won't let you down
As long as I'm alive, I'll continue to be there for you and care for you.
If I'm somewhere else it doesn't mean that I don't see
Even if I'm not physically with you, I'm still aware of your struggles.
That you don't trust yourself, that's why you don't trust me
You lack confidence in yourself, which makes it difficult for you to have faith in our relationship.
It makes me crazy, when you're crazy, you don't speak
Your silence during times of emotional distress is concerning and distressing for me as well.
You think you know me, but what you know is just skin deep
You may have an idea of who I am, but your understanding of me is superficial and incomplete.
If you keep building these walls
Your emotional barriers will only grow stronger.
Brick by brick towers so tall
Each time you put up another wall, it becomes more difficult for me to reach you.
Soon I won't see you at all
The more you distance yourself, the harder it will be for us to maintain a connection.
Till the concrete angel falls
Until you allow yourself to be vulnerable, our relationship is at risk of crumbling completely.
I knew who you were from the start
I initially had a strong understanding of who you are.
But now I don't know who you are
Due to your emotional withdrawal, I feel like I'm losing touch with who you truly are.
Soon there will be nothing at all
If we continue down this path, there may be nothing left of our relationship.
Till the concrete angel falls
Until you tear down your emotional walls, we won't be able to salvage what we had.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Cloud9
Written by: DENISE AMANDA ADAM, BEN ROSS COLLIER, GARETH EMERY, CHRISTINA NOVELLI
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