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Dreamin' In Las Vegas (Pre-Production)
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One roll of the dice could mean my last dance, but I'm still "Dreamin' In Las Vegas."
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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.
Song Info
Genre
Pop Pop Rock
Charts
Peak #392
Peak in subgenre #57
Author
Jerry Flattum
Rights
2010
Uploaded
September 18, 2011
Track Files
MP3
MP3 5.9 MB 128 kbps 6:29
Story behind the song
What's weird is that even though I lived there, I'm not a big fan of Vegas and I definitely do not like to gamble. But that town is infectious when it comes to dreams and you can't help but wonder sometimes if luck is on your side. The recording is in pre-production, being re-arranged and mastered in preparation for commercial release.
Lyrics
DREAMIN' IN LAS VEGAS Here I am in my luxury hotel suite, soaring high above the neon heat. "Hello room service I have a request, send me up, a case of your best!" I've got friends I'm just dying to entertain, You know, share a little of my fortune and fame. Maybe I'm a fool for living on a chance, one roll of the dice could mean my last dance. I'll risk all my worries for a pot of gold, all for the taking, so I'm told. You know I've cried my share of the blues, I know what it's like to have nothin' left to lose. Spoken: But I've got my dreams, it's all up from here baby... DREAMIN', DREAMIN' IN LAS VEGAS. DREAMIN', DREAMIN' IN LAS VEGAS. DREAMIN', DREAMIN' IN LAS VEGAS. DREAMIN', DREAMIN' IN LAS VEGAS. Got my name lit on a glittering gold marquee, I'm a star, wel l that's what the press says 'bout me. Don't get me wrong, you see money ain't my thing. Happiness is when I, when I dance and sing. I'm in love, got a sparkle in my eye, Silver wings, yeah I swear I can fly. Maybe I'm a jokester, for placin' all my bets, I've got no way of paying off these crazy debts. One thing bout Vegas, this place is hot. Win if ya give it, give it all ya got. You know I've cried my share of the blues, I know what it's like to have nothin' left to lose. Spoken: I'm gonna win this time! Yeah, these dreams are comin' true. DREAMIN', DREAMIN' IN LAS VEGAS. DREAMIN', DREAMIN' IN LAS VEGAS. DREAMIN', DREAMIN' IN LAS VEGAS. DREAMIN', DREAMIN' IN LAS VEGAS. DREAMIN', DREAMIN' IN LAS VEGAS. (Repeat till end of song) Spoken (through end of song): When the night comes? Ah, fageddabowdit! It's a city gone crazy, that's for sure. ...And the magic and the music... Dancin' till the sun comes up. Hey, everybody's here! Pirates, Egyptian Queens, jugglers, acrobats, world class chefs. There goes Vinny--he's a high roller. There's goofy Lucy, she likes the penny slots. Fancy limosines...with hot tubs. Club hoppers makin' the scene...DJ's spinnin' on fire. Women 7 feet tall. Men who've got it all. Who loves ya baby...fageddabowdit! Anybody out there wanna pay my green fees? Air conditioned carts--that's class. Think I hear a muted trumpet playin' smooth jazz... even sounds like Vegas. Yeah, it's Seigfried and Roy all the way... watch out for the tiger! Ladies and gentlemen, Rita Rudner. Hey Rita, you still married? Ha! Oh no, it can't be...it is! The unbelievable Mr. Vegas, Wayne Newton! Copyright 2010 Jerry Flattum
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