B i o g r a p h y (by Sean Cooper)
Mancunian house and techno innovator Gerald Simpson is the odd post-rave musician who's been able to find a successful voice in a wide variety of different styles. Starting with Chicago house and moving through Detroit techno, acid house, electro, hardcore techno, and currently drum'n'bass, Gerald's been an influential contributor to most of recent dance music's most important stopping points. Although his highest-profile moment came in the form of the late-'80s ubiquitous club hit "Voodoo Ray," Gerald's been widely recognized as an important force in the nascent London hardcore and jungle scenes, influencing key figures like Goldie, Dego, and Dillinja, and keeping the style moving forward beyond the more confrontational concerns of its early years. Simpson's first recorded work was in collaboration with fellow Manchester group 808 State, whose early combinations of electro and hip-hop beats with elements of anthemic house and techno and slick production created some of U.K. acid house's earliest club staples. Simpson appeared on 808's debut, Newbuild, and co-wrote one of the group's biggest hits — "Pacific State" — although he was not credited (he got his jabs in later with a single titled "Specific Hate"). Leaving the group in the late '80s to pursue a solo career, Gerald's first blast was also his biggest — "Voodoo Ray" — which solidified his reputation in the clubs and landed him a major-label recording contract. After a string of moderately successful releases for Sony, Gerald was released from the label when they refused to release his album High Life Low Profile. Disappearing from the music scene for a few years, Gerald resurfaced with 28 Gun Bad Boy, released on his own Juice Box label. The album was a mutational cobblestone on the way to full-blown drum'n'bass and continues to be namechecked to this day. Gerald released Black Secret Technology in 1995, and focused on his DJing schedule and occasional singles releases during the rest of the decade. Finally, in 2000, he released Essence on Studio !K7.
Essence - 2000-08-21 -
The Universe The first Breath (Instrumenal) Humanity Multiples Fever (or a flame) Could you understand Alien report Glow Beaches and deserts Final call (Instrumental) I make it you take it Universal spirit Hurry to go easy Scale circle Landed
Essence
The Universe Jennifer Neal : The universe we mold around this one of a multi-dimensional speckles of reality resonates, or you can say it creates, an interference pattern within the fabric of space. If we were to look closely at an individual human being, We would find that the body is made up of a massive resonalting particles and is in itself a universe. All information exists here and now within are own consiousness. There are places we can go within our consciousness that unite our being with the cosmos. We need to align our minds with the cosmic mind, If we are going to find any of the purposes of our existance, Or to find answeres to some of the unexplained problems, Especially as we are heading towards one of the most important increments in the history of our time here. There is no clock ticking away (reverse)
*** Thanx a lot to Scott & Melissa for this one !! ***
Humanity
Louise Rhodes :
These days I find I’m wasting my time On all the little things That shouldn’t concern me Weighing my heart With such confused emotion Letting anxiousness in Where peace should prevail It’s just my humanity Getting the better of me It’s just my humanity Getting the better, getting the better of me I’ve been working on it Just trying and working on it Knowing the soul to be lighter If I could just shed this weight Or just carry this weight Without objection So weight become lightness And light becomes weightless Oooo it’s just my humanity Getting the better of me It’s just my humanity Getting the better, getting the better of me I’m lifting The lid off Eventually Holding my head up And clarity Where once there was proud I know this place And smile inside Ooooh it’s just my humanity Getting the better of me It’s just my humanity Getting the better, getting the better of me It’s just my humanity Getting the better, getting the better of me Getting the better, getting the better (getting the better), getting the better of me It’s just my humanity Getting the better, getting the better of me
*** Thanx a lot to Carly & Scott for this one !! ***
Multiplies
Wendy Page :
You look at me but what do you see Who I am or who you'll have me be I don’t know what else I can give Sometimes live and let live Down the corridor You leave me wanting more Looking back I’m on my knees You never tease you just release And with these chains you set me free And with these chains you set me free Everything about me multiplies The stars and the shadows in your eyes Ask you if you’ll love me one more time You say I do love you love you I tell myself I'll leave when I choose I ask myself I have a good snooze These questions never go away They burn like an eternal flame Down the corridor said you wanted more Looking back I'm on my knees You never tease you just release With these chains you set me free And with these chains you set me free Everything about me multiplies The stars and the shadows in your eyes Ask you if you’ll love me one more time You say I do love you love you And with these chains you set me free With these chains you set me free And down the corridor
Fever (or a flame) Wendy Page :
Comes this feeling from a distance Like a fever or a flame Takes me over Let it just fly This star has wings and now so have I Close my eyes ready for sleep Let it rise up from the deep Your name I remember Your name I remember Like a fever or a flame Just like a fever or a flame And you are gone But not forgotten In the distance but not forgiven This human heart still feels the same But you consume it Just like a fever or a flame Your name I remember Your name I remember Like a fever or a flame Just like a fever or a flame And my pillow you are again In my dreams still you talk The mystery of you And what you used to do Still remain Just like a fever or a flame Just like a fever or a flame Close my eyes I’m ready for sleep Let it rise up from the deepest deep Your name I remember Your name I remember Like a fever or a flame Just like a fever or a flame Your name I remember Your name I remember Like a fever or a flame Just like a fever or a flame I know I wish you home again I know I wish you home again Comes this feeling from a distance Like a fever or a flame It takes me over let it just fly This star has wings and now so have I Your name I remember Your name I remember Like a fever or a flame
*** Thanx a lot to Alfred for this one !! ***
Could you understand David Simpson :
Rythm… Say if tell you a story from my hood Could you ever Could you understand Could you ever now Could you understand Say if I tell you a story from my hood Could you ever Could you would you understand Could you ever understand Say it’s all about coming up Cutting through but coming up Say it’s all about coming up Say it’s all about coming up Listen eh hot in the daytime Cold cash at the night-time Listen hot stuff in the daytime Cold cash money at the night-time You know we make it right y all Couple of zeros behind the one Not for fun straight get the job done Could you understand Could you ever understand My hood Cos this is my hood Could you ever Would you ever know Could you understand Nowadays Could you represent Could you represent Could you represent Could you represent Could you understand Nowadays Could you ever Would you understand
Alien Report
Hairless, large flashing black eyes, Pear-shaped head, A chalky grey-white complexion, Wanted for a fifteen year record of caddle mutilation, vandalism, and abduction, Last reported: seen flying a grey metallic saucer-shaped vehicle Suspect is still at large
*** Thanx a lot to Scott & Faller for this one ***
Glow Wendy Page :
Your eyes are saucer wide Staring at the sky What you looking for Don’t waste my time How can you find your voice When you let the cat get your tongue Don’t you know when the night comes I can glow The things I know Brighter than the moonlight You can shine your light for two All these feelings in my heart for you Glow Yeah yeah ho ho I landed somewhere in the future Behind the door I found I can love I wasn’t even looking for I broke into a sweat Asking if you’re there yet Let’s colonise this place And fix the human race Before it gets too late Don’t you know when the night comes You can glow The things you know You bring light gifts into my home Shine brighter than starlight Oh your light for two Feeling in my heart for two You will find me blindfold I can glow Yeah yeah These things I know I can glow I know the power of darkness Light is the night Knowledge is the key To all we do and see Peace and serenity Are the flowers of our acceptance Yeah These things I know You can glow These things you know Shine brighter than the moonlight Shine your light for two All these feelings in my heart for you Glow Your gifts you bring into my heart My heart These things I know
Beaches and deserts
Beaches and deserts where you take me Beaches and deserts where you take me From low to high From wet to dry Beaches and deserts where you break me Beaches and deserts where you break me From safe to sound From lost to found And I love these extremes of you Don’t wake up without dreams of you Here on the edge of you Is where I will live Beaches and deserts where you leave me Beaches and deserts where you leave me Beaches and deserts where you grieve me From good to bad From happy to sad And I love these extremes of you Don’t wake up without dreams of you Here on the edge of you Is where I will live Here on the edge of you Is where I will live forever I will live forever Here on the edge of you Is where I will live forever I will live forever I will live forever
I Make It You Take It David Simpson: Oh Oh You owe it to yourself Yeah Where do I belong Why do I sing this song I'm feeling like a slave Oh to the rhythm I make it you take you fake it You break it Yeah Got to know I'm... Yeah Got to know when to Yeah you know that Yes you know that Where do I belong Where do I belong Where do I belong Need a place where I can call my own Where do I belong Need a place where I can stand alone Where do I belong Where do I belong Need a place where I can call my own Why do I sing this song Feeling like a slave to the rhythm Land of hope and glory Listen to my story I make it you take you fake it You break it Got to know my place Got to know my place Need a place that I can call my own Need a place where I can stand alone Got to know my place Got to know where to move Where to run where to hide Leave us all alone yeah Leave us all alone Need a place where i can call my own Leave us all alone Need a place where i can stand alone Leave us all alone *** Thanx a lot to Scott for this one !! ***
Universal Spirit Wendy Page : Universal spirit elevates your soul Takes you on a journey Where you want to go Flies you to the future Floats you back in time Let the voice eternal Fascinate your mind Universal spirit Universal spirit Universal spirit elevates your soul When your heart perceives it Love is in control Dive into the ocean energize your life Feel the voice eternal Open up your mind Universal spirit Universal spirit Universal spirit Moving every Moving every Moving every mountain Moving every Moving every Moving every mountain Universal spirit Moving every mountain Universal spirit elevates your soul Takes you on a journey Where you want to go Flies you to the future Floats you back in time Let the voice eternal Fascinate your mind Universal spirit Universal spirit Moving every mountain Moving every mountain Universal spirit Moving every mountain Universal spirit Universal spirit Moving every mountain *** Thanx a lot to Scott for this one !! ***
Hurry to Go Easy Lady Kier : Something's going on with blaze She can shake the sky Flying saucers in her eyes Senses wide awaking Out the freaking side All day long yeah She hurries to go easy She feels What's real All day long yeah She hurries to go easy Something's really happening Smoking sassafrass Grass is on her arse Wearing out her slippers Magic mushroom jazz All day long yeah She hurries to go easy She feels What's real All the day all the day all the day All day long yeah Hurry to go easy
*** Thanx a lot to Scott for this one !! ***
Scale Circle Scale circle Here the universe can consist of many galaxies, Which consist of many star systems, Which consist of many planets Which consist of many rocks Which consist of many molecules Which consist of many atoms Which consist of many elementary particles Which consist of many ...
Landed Wendy Page : Hello hello brave new world It feels so good to be here The earth looks very beautiful Spinning in her atmosphere I've cut the lifeline and I don't mind I've cut the lifeline and I feel fine I've landed I've landed Nothing broken or bruised Nothing left I can't lose This time everything's fine Yeah The earth looks very delicate A blue green jewel in a star crust bowl of inky black Until my planet wants me back I've cut the lifeline and I don't mind I've cut the lifeline for good this time I've landed I've landed Nothing broken or bruised Nothing left I can't lose This time everything's fine I've landed I've landed Don't my people want me back They'll turn on when I have my crash Make my splash Another nine day wonder to fill the news By then I'll be long gone by then I'll be long gone I've landed I've landed Nothing broken or bruised Nothing left I can lose This time everything's fine I've landed I've landed I've landed I've landed Hello hello hello hello brave new world I've cut the lifeline I've cut the lifeline And I don't mind I've landed I've landed Oh I've landde for good this time *** Thanx a lot to Scott for this one !! ***