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I have been somewhat mystified as to how a music company based in Canada somehow missed an Xtra style based upon the Greatest Prog Rock Band in the History of Mankind: RUSH. Hello!!! In that light, I have tried rectify this great injustice and terrible oversight by taking matters into my own DAW. https://soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel/the-phoenix-and-the-gargoyleThe Phoenix and the Gargoyle From the Multi Platinum Release "Farewell to Queens" By David Snyder V1 In a dream from Samuel Coleridge Of the mighty Kubla Khan They smoked incense and opium For the judgment yet to come And the goblins danced like fairies To cast their elvan spell To some it was a quorum To others it was hell CH: And the Phoenix and the Gargoyle Were both from Canada One was a beautiful singing bird The other he was not In the Halls of the great Valhalla The mighty Gods appease! King Peter waved his Magic Wand And the people bowed to please! V2 Alex, Neil and Geddy Lee On the isle of greenish Kent Staring at the Gibbous moon Wondering where it went And all the sad brave warriors Who had been singing from the heart Knew their days were numbered For the skies were growing dark Growing Dark! They knew their days were numbered For the skies were growing dark Growing Dark! Bridge And when would come the savior To restore the mighty throne And clear the city of the rats Bringing plague to the village gnomes From Scotland to the sewers Sir Floyd stood brave alone On the banks of the sacred river Alph Where no eagle yet has flown Where no eagle yet has flown V3 And who would pull Excalibur To set the Kingdom right With blazing sounds from a Fender To sanctify the night And who would wield Excalibur To sanctify the night? Between the Phoenix and the Gargoyle Who would win the fight? Between the Phoenix and the Gargoyle Who would win the fight? All music and lyrics copyright 2016 by David Snyder David Snyder: Bass, Electric Guitars, 12 String Guitars, Synthesizers, Lead Guitar, Percussion, Drum Programming, Vocals Style RUSH.STY (User Defined) (Modified _STARLIT.STY (Star-lit Dreamy Jazz Rock) RealTracks in style: 1759:Bass, Electric, Pop16ths Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 912:Piano, Electric, Rhythm SmoothPoppy Ev16 090 RealTracks in style: ~542:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Dreamy Ev 085 RealDrums in style: RockModernSyncEv16^8-a:Snare, Closed HiHat , b:Snare, Ride
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I must admit I never listened to a lot of Rush, but this is COOL!! Love the sonic texture, and the HUGE drums. Really cool guitar work/fx. I hear a little of the Sgt. Pepper era Beatles in this. Great job on everything (song, mix, production, and vocal). Another great tune!! You're on a roll my friend!! Take care. Greg
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Quite a massive sound out of BIAB you've created here!
Yes you're right, a couple of more progressive styles would be welcome.
Speaking of which, Rush was cool, but personally I liked UK (rendezvous 602, Caesar's Palace blues) better. Heck, they should add an electric violin to the realtrack soloists ;-)
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Awesome tune David. Those XTRA styles are very cool. Excellent vocal. Rush, one of my favorite groups.
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Hello, David
I agree with Greg, Rob & Anne-Marie and Scott.
I must admit I have rarely listened to Progressive Rock, but this is awesome tune.
You've created quite a massive sound out of BIAB.
I also hear a little of the later Beatles in this like John Lennon's "Tomorrow Never Knows".
Very Enjoyable listen.
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Hi David, Nice work!! I hear your big drum sound again...one of your trademarks. Love the lyrics too  Don't get me started on Rush!! One of my favourite bands of all time! Yes, a few Prog Styles would be good. Maybe in another Xtra styles pack. Cheers Rec
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David,
Rush have never been a band I liked but this piece clearly shows YOUR talent as a songwriter, performer and arranger.
Amazing what BIAB can do in the right hands, your hands!
Well done
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"And all the sad brave warriors
Who had been singing from the heart
Knew their days were numbered
For the skies were growing dark"
Ah.
You have done some ambitious things in the past. None more so than this. And, here, you succeed in spades.
You capture the rock'n'roll chaos of Rush with all of its varied elements. The unrelenting guitars, the soaring synths, the meandering, thrashing drums, the high vocals...
The lyric is even more ambitious than the instrumentation. Poetry with a capital P. - like it was two centuries old. Telling stories as though they were drenched in that very opium induced dream...
A truly amazing work of art.
"And all who heard should see them there,
And all should cry, Beware! Beware!"
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David,
What a great musical sandbox you are making of BiaB. I can`t imagine where you find time to create all these new styles... or to put it another way - what will you do with your spare time when BiaB catches up and these styles are available on tap?
I love the big sound and lots of the lyrics- they would make a cool graphic novel.
Rush "the Greatest Prog Rock Band in the History of Mankind"...but I thought that was King Crimson?!
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I'm currently on a short holiday so listened on my phone which is probably not the best way to hear this. However an extremely inventive piece of music with an amazing lyric and a facinating overall production.
Really well done.
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Quite allegorical....
The lyric is even more ambitious than the instrumentation. Poetry with a capital P. - like it was two centuries old. Telling stories as though they were drenched in that very opium induced dream...
Not being lazy...just couldn't put it any better than the above. I came of music age much earlier than Rush but I can way appreciate the creativity and work that went into this production. Every time it seems the limits of biab might be tested somebody, and often you, takes it up to another tier. Amazing Bud
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Excellent song David. Beautiful lyrics One of your best.
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Everything that I wanted to say already have been said. This must have been a great undertaking but you pulled it off fantastically.
I liked your vocals on this one.
Although I am not a Rush fan you did a fantastic job on this one.
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David, you have created a massive sound here. I hear everything in this song, Rush, Beatles, and I'm even reminded of Springsteen at the beginning. You are a talented individual. Take care, Torrey.
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David
I'm currently on a short holiday so listened on my phone which is probably not the best way to hear this. However an extremely inventive piece of music with an amazing lyric and a facinating overall production.
Really well done. Sounds even better through proper speakers!
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David, Quite an impressive big sound you have here. The lyrics are mesmerizing. Great production. Good work. Tom
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First, a global thanks to everyone and all the kind comments. I wanted to say that Floyd's "1972" song reminded me of what might be the genesis for the song. My first concert date was with a girl named Tammy at the Greensboro Coliseum to see RUSH. I felt sure that after they played Xanadu she would fall in love with me, but she said she didn't "get it." I think she wished I had taken her to see the Doobie Brothers. Oh, well, times marches on. Maybe others have stories of similarly crushed hopes and dreams. 
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Thanks Greg! I am really glad you enjoyed it!!
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Thanks guys! Well, as long as it is prog, we can agree to be friends!! Yeah, some electric violins would be wicked, I agree!
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Thanks Scott! I am glad you liked it!
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