On To The Next Plateau (Pre-Production)
Higher and higher, higher we go. You and me baby, well it's "On To The Next Plateau."
Performer/Songwriter
Hey everybody! I'm Jerry Flattum, Performer/Songwriter.
The recordings you are listening to are in Pre-Production, a fancier way of saying "demo." I'm currently working on getting up the financing to re-record and master several recordings in preparation for commercial release.
Nothing drives me nuts more than knowing how these tunes will sound with new arrangements and a top notch mix/master. There's alot of color missing from the current recordings, but most of all guitar and backup vocals. Live drums and new keyboard samples will really bring the arrangement to life too.
Two of the songs feature "hired guns" (session players). Tim Thompson did the guitar and mix on "My Little Girl," a Country/Rock ballad. Thompson is a finger style champion and when he let's loose on uptempo rockers he rivals the best pickers I've ever heard.
Stephen Sea knocked out his own arrangement of "Best Place Around" and topped it off with some amazing guitar work.
Virtual instruments and sampling technology will be heavily used in the new recordings.
Once the recordings are finished, with sufficient financing and backing, I'm planning a global tour with a stage show that includes dancers, acting, stage design, lighting and costuming.
Story behind the song
After being together for so long, two people can learn to laugh at their arguments and fights. "On To The Next Plateau" is based on a true story, where once I actually hid out in the trees with the purpose of making her think I was gone for good.
The recording is in pre-production, being re-arranged and mastered in preparation for commercial release.
Lyrics
ON TO THE NEXT PLATEAU
You and me baby, we go back a long, long way,
and I guess that's why we don't have much to say -
About what we already know,
so I guess it's time to move ON,
yes, I guess, it's time to move ON,
TO THE NEXT PLATEAU.
Times are changin', for the best,
we already proved we can pass any test.
Higher and higher, higher we go,
you and me baby, well, it's ON,
TO THE NEXT PLATEAU.
Remember that stormy nite,
we sure weren't gettin' along.
You threw my suitcase out the window,
you thought you were right,
and I was wrong.
I hid out in the trees,
you thought I was gone for good.
We laughed until we cried,
made love right where we stood.
We were so naive,
to think that I would ever leave.
INSTRUMENTAL
Times are changin', for the best,
we already proved we can pass any test.
Higher and higher, higher we go,
you and me baby, well, it's ON,
TO THE NEXT PLATEAU.
Remember that stormy nite,
we sure weren't gettin' along.
You threw my suitcase out the window,
you thought you were right,
and I was wrong.
I hid out in the trees,
you thought I was gone for good.
We laughed until we cried,
made love right where we stood.
We were so naive,
to think that I would ever leave.
I think about what we've been thru till now,
we survived it all, 'tho it makes ya wonder how.
At anytime we were free to go,
but instead, we just moved ON,
you and me, we just moved ON,
TO THE NEXT PLATEAU.
TO THE NEXT PLATEAU (Repeat w/ Adlibs)
Copyright 2010 by Jerry Flattum
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