The voice on this recording is my father, LA poet, John Harris. He died yesterday, 90 years young. I never knew of this recording, just discovered it. The name of the poem he is reading is called "The Gospel According to John". Namaste.
Chris Harris-Smith Sorry for your loss i know how you feel believe me. I have to say this track is an absolute classic of the progressive house genre, featured in the sweet spot of arguably the best dj set of the genre James Holden Balance 005 cd1 a real masterpiece. In short your father's poetry (this poem anyway) is loved by countless music lovers. Peace, love, unity, respect!
@@jeans.plante512 hey, i know it's an old comment, but i'll try my luck. I really love balance 005, and this song along with petter - these days is permanently implanted in my head since i first heard them. What other dj sets do you consider to be legendary, trying to discover more music like this. cheers!
@@Eriku69 digweed - los angeles aged well. Sasha - ibiza. Tenaglia - athens. All groundbreaking! I love electroclash, check out miss kittin - berlin and felix da housecat - excursions and his album kittenz and thee glitz! Finally, my personnal favorite, not here on yr... fabric 52 by optimo
I agree, the best this mix has ever sounded is on the Holden 2 Disc Set. The unique bassline comes across even more powerfully. And he didn't just turn up the bass either. That whole set is fantastically balanced/produced.
Tbh I much prefer the Balance 019 as I find it to be even more creative and timeless sounding. It's a bit more challenging as it's not as club friendly as it has a more artistic approach to electronic but imo is way more rewarding after multiple listens.
There's a lot of good mixes in the Balance series, 005 is defs up there though 👍 I was waiting for the best of the Global Underground chaps to chuck in their mixes, i'll keep waiting.....
Incredible track. Timeless. I travel for my job and this song is always played on every landing...looking out the window of the plane, this song reverberating around my head. Spinetingling stuff.
The first time i heard this song, my dad played in the car when we were driving somewhere. He played this on his disc and i asked him what song was this, saved the song in my mind and now i come here every year to listen to this masterpiece. Rest in peace PQM also. Thank you PQM for making this song.
This song takes me back 5 years or so. I used to be on a strict "guitar only" diet, but when I heard this track in a set on the global underground label I was blown away. I thought "there IS intelligence in electronic music" then came James Holden, Nathan Fake, Sasha, Luke Chable etc etc, then I went to raves and outdoor parties, then came the after parties, the chaos and putting University "on hold" then I came to my senses and graduated, it was one hell of a ride xD
it's unfortunate that the state of progressive house, has been deteriorating ever since, at least you gave us a timeless memory to feed off for eternity
Luke, seriously...this might be the best prog track ever. At least *my* favorite of the thousands I played "back in the day." It still kills me. That synth line creeping in around 4:30! I hope you're still enormously proud of this one :)
Luke Chable I just wanted to tell you thank you! I remember hearing the original and liking it for the odd quality, it seemed kind of undanceable had an effed up parable on Proton radio and then I heard your masterpiece in a Deep Dish set on Frisky radio. Simply amazing.
temeadler Look for anything by King Unique, the Global Underground series, especially from GU10 and upwards or the Renaissance Masters series for a start.
I do love this track. It's not singing lyrics, just your normal speech for lyrics. Not only does this make them more understandable, but also adds a sense that you ARE being spoken to. And about what? Finding the meaning of this song is as glorious as listening to it. It's a trippy tune, no doubt. All on top of the fact that the music itself is amazing.
This is right up there with Xpander.. An immortal classic...still get goosebumps listening to it since 2003 and everytime it plays like doing ecstasy for the first time...
Me and my friend use to meet up in his garage everyday, lay on his couches with his other friends, play video games and watch cable tv and get super stoned listening to this.
You pick up this working girl, who's hooked on smack, who hustles and scores. "That's all I do," she says. She says, "ten bucks for head, fifteen for half and half." She says, "three hits a day at thirty-five per." You say, "that's seven tricks a day at least." "But," she says, "sometimes I get lucky." "Once this guy gives me a bill and a half just to eat me. Only time I ever came." You figure you can save her. You sell your color TV. That keeps her off the streets a whole day. You hock your typewriter for one jolt. Then your shotgun, your watch. A week later, you say, "listen, I'm a little short." But she says, "no scratch, no snatch." You say, "look, it is better to give." "But," she says, "beat off, creep." One night they spot you on the street in your skivvies, trying to sell your shoes. You tell them who you are, but they nail you. Then she happens by, and she says, "Christ, you look fucked." She says, "hang tough." But you don't say anything. You just think, what a bum rap for a nice, sensitive guy like me.
If you'd like to hear the original recording that was sampled by PQM, google "Neighborhood Rhythms (Patter Traffic)". That has the whole version, with the introduction that was cut off.
This is one of the best and the vocal on this version is killer, great to have sweet music, phat pulsating, rolling bass and ethereal high end and a little story to boot. I've had this tune for many, many years and I never tire of it. One of the all time greats - I defy you not to bob your head and tap your foot at the least - I just want to get up and dance when i hear this ha ha!
Holy shit Darren. I can't believe somebody finally figured out where the sample came from. That is some truly amazing investigative work right there. One of the great mysteries of dance music, solved! Many thanks :)
My favourite progressive house track. Lyrics are a short story, great moody baseline with layers of melodies that just come crashing over each other. Amazing.
Lyrics You are sleeping [x?] You pick up this working girl Who's hooked on smack Who hustles and scores That's all I do, she says She says, ten bucks for head, fifteen for half and half She says, three hits a day at thirty-five per You say, that's seven tricks a day at least But she says, sometimes I get lucky Once this guy gives me a bill and a half just to eat me Only time I ever came You figure you can save her You sell your color TV That keeps her off the streets a whole day You hawk your typewriter for one jobe Then your shotgun, your watch A week later you say, listen I'm a little short But she says, no scratch, no snatch You say, look, it is better to give But she says, beat off, creep One night they spot you on the street in your skivvies Trying to sell your shoes You tell them who you are But they nail you Then she happens by And she says, Christ you look fucked She says, hang tough But you don't say anything You just think, what a bum wrap for a nice sensitive guy like me [x4] You are sleeping [x?] You do not want to believe
The author (uncredited and without permission, by the way) is an L.A. poet named John Harris. The poem is called "The Gospel According to John." You can view the original version, read by the original author, on RUclips.
JoshuaWinkleman Because the producer PQM who used the sample of John Harris never gave credit to him, even though this track was massive and very lucrative appearing in various mix compilations, and PQM register this sample as his that's why...
Jay Cabrales Copying is the basis of innovation. Sometimes the beliefs prevent us from being original, as the laws of intellectual property misunderstood, and that only favors large transnational corporations. Beware of those beliefs that kill the human creative spirit. Cheers!
i swear when i trip sometimes and listen to these songs its like i'm in a vortex and just hear the background very trippy but so nice i don't want it to end. But before i can stop i know ill end up like that guy but i learned to not misuse and to still have that experience.
Timing is perfect, its getting caned this year at anywhere i'm playing out, its a track that every music lover should hear at least once, just like roaches
racked a huge key of mind-bending speed/md/mxe mix as Andy Hart drops this at 6am at Lounge, Melbourne - 16 years on from its release and still shifting dancefloors in melbourne
I fucking love this song. First heard it back when Prog. House was the king of the dance floor circa 2004/05. Sounds just as great as it did back then.
Oh man! I have wanted to know where that sample came from since this track first came out. I can die a happy man now. Also: One of, if not the greatest Prog tracks of all time!
At my blog I explain the situation. The PQM track has a 1984 performance sampled from a record called "Neighborhood Rhythms". The performances ~30 years later have differences because artists sometime revise their work.
The credit for these haunting, seedy, human words should go to John Harris, the poet who originally wrote them. Let's give the appropriate person the credit here.
OMG this song, i'd totally forgot bout it. Luke you are this man this is the kind of tracks I expect artists but most of time they fall way short of especially these days... unless its sasha or guy j . the good ol days is right, Seattle loves this track!!!
If only this was given to the queen to read out for her speech each year since it came out... the world would be fucking banging by now i tell thee! \o/
For me, this is a standout track that builds as it descends and the best thing, is it's a journey that takes any moment longer than it should be. Even if you are a purist this is worthy many a visit. And Luke being an Aussie just caps it off for me. If you like this, check out his remix of Shiloh - Dream on, and also his remix of Gus Gus - David. It's all like a capsule of genre in an instant that came as it past. I'd celebrate more.
when I listen to it I feeling I can go tfru next 10 years.. like process view or something, u know it's take times for better things.. time driving. rip pqm
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The voice on this recording is my father, LA poet, John Harris. He died yesterday, 90 years young. I never knew of this recording, just discovered it. The name of the poem he is reading is called "The Gospel According to John". Namaste.
Chris Harris-Smith Sorry for your loss i know how you feel believe me. I have to say this track is an absolute classic of the progressive house genre, featured in the sweet spot of arguably the best dj set of the genre James Holden Balance 005 cd1 a real masterpiece. In short your father's poetry (this poem anyway) is loved by countless music lovers. Peace, love, unity, respect!
One of my favorite songs of all time now has more story to it, thank you Chris, Rip
And who says there are no good comments on RUclips! Best to you and your family, Chris.
@@jeans.plante512 hey, i know it's an old comment, but i'll try my luck. I really love balance 005, and this song along with petter - these days is permanently implanted in my head since i first heard them. What other dj sets do you consider to be legendary, trying to discover more music like this.
cheers!
@@Eriku69 digweed - los angeles aged well. Sasha - ibiza. Tenaglia - athens. All groundbreaking! I love electroclash, check out miss kittin - berlin and felix da housecat - excursions and his album kittenz and thee glitz! Finally, my personnal favorite, not here on yr... fabric 52 by optimo
John harris (poet, RIP) and Manny Napuri (producer, RIP) both immortalized forever in this sublime remix by Luke Chable.
It's February 2022, I'm in my mid 50's and this is the first time I've heard this.
I love it !
James Holden - Balance 005, best Balance ever and this track is one of the monster tracks from this compilation
I agree, the best this mix has ever sounded is on the Holden 2 Disc Set. The unique bassline comes across even more powerfully. And he didn't just turn up the bass either. That whole set is fantastically balanced/produced.
One of the greatest albums of that era. Still listen to James Holden’s essential mix from that, aswell as Balance 005 👌
Tbh I much prefer the Balance 019 as I find it to be even more creative and timeless sounding. It's a bit more challenging as it's not as club friendly as it has a more artistic approach to electronic but imo is way more rewarding after multiple listens.
There's a lot of good mixes in the Balance series, 005 is defs up there though 👍
I was waiting for the best of the Global Underground chaps to chuck in their mixes, i'll keep waiting.....
Rest in Piece PQM. You left your legacy to this planet.
Everything they produced was gold.
wait what :( damn. RIP.. an amazing talent gone too soon
RIP. Just found out now! Track is as good as it was when it was released!
Incredible track. Timeless. I travel for my job and this song is always played on every landing...looking out the window of the plane, this song reverberating around my head.
Spinetingling stuff.
Beautiful bass and melody. Lyrics rock. Masterpiece
Alltime classic, this track is timeless, insane groove, vibe and the lyrics are beyond everything, this is Life !!
Rob van Hees true!
Great, thanks for being with me, highly appreciated !
sure ! one of the best tracks I ever heard
you're so fuckin right! peace from Hungary
All time favorite! This is what perfection sounds like. Still listen to it all the time and never gets boring. What a trip!
Wowww, what a throwback! This track makes me so nostalgic, thinking about some of the happiest times of my life.
Such a bad ass track. One of my all time favorites.
Saddly, Manny Napuri aka Prince Quick Mix or just PQM has passed away. Rest in Power Manny and thank you so much for your incredible music :(
The first time i heard this song, my dad played in the car when we were driving somewhere. He played this on his disc and i asked him what song was this, saved the song in my mind and now i come here every year to listen to this masterpiece. Rest in peace PQM also. Thank you PQM for making this song.
This song takes me back 5 years or so. I used to be on a strict "guitar only" diet, but when I heard this track in a set on the global underground label I was blown away. I thought "there IS intelligence in electronic music" then came James Holden, Nathan Fake, Sasha, Luke Chable etc etc, then I went to raves and outdoor parties, then came the after parties, the chaos and putting University "on hold" then I came to my senses and graduated, it was one hell of a ride xD
Ah, the good old days! :)
it's unfortunate that the state of progressive house, has been deteriorating ever since, at least you gave us a timeless memory to feed off for eternity
exactly :)
Luke, seriously...this might be the best prog track ever. At least *my* favorite of the thousands I played "back in the day." It still kills me. That synth line creeping in around 4:30! I hope you're still enormously proud of this one :)
Luke Chable I keep coming back to this song. Thank you for working on what I consider the greatest progressive house track of all time!
Luke Chable I just wanted to tell you thank you! I remember hearing the original and liking it for the odd quality, it seemed kind of undanceable had an effed up parable on Proton radio and then I heard your masterpiece in a Deep Dish set on Frisky radio. Simply amazing.
Fuck this song is king right now hadnt heard a great song like this one in a really long time
you're not looking in the right place!
temeadler
Nathan Fake- Outhouse
temeadler Look for anything by King Unique, the Global Underground series, especially from GU10 and upwards or the Renaissance Masters series for a start.
this track and poem John Harris is amasing. thanks to you all.
I do love this track. It's not singing lyrics, just your normal speech for lyrics. Not only does this make them more understandable, but also adds a sense that you ARE being spoken to. And about what? Finding the meaning of this song is as glorious as listening to it. It's a trippy tune, no doubt. All on top of the fact that the music itself is amazing.
This is right up there with Xpander.. An immortal classic...still get goosebumps listening to it since 2003 and everytime it plays like doing ecstasy for the first time...
Me and my friend use to meet up in his garage everyday, lay on his couches with his other friends, play video games and watch cable tv and get super stoned listening to this.
U shoulda tried it with pills
@@paulcurran4786 also shrooms and nitrous... 🚀🚀🚀🚀
This track contains an unlicensed sample of "The Gospel According to John", by John Harris, from "Neighborhood Rhythms", released 1984.
You pick up this working girl,
who's hooked on smack,
who hustles and scores.
"That's all I do," she says.
She says, "ten bucks for head, fifteen for half and half."
She says, "three hits a day at thirty-five per."
You say, "that's seven tricks a day at least."
"But," she says, "sometimes I get lucky."
"Once this guy gives me a bill and a half just to eat me.
Only time I ever came."
You figure you can save her.
You sell your color TV.
That keeps her off the streets a whole day.
You hock your typewriter for one jolt.
Then your shotgun, your watch.
A week later, you say, "listen, I'm a little short."
But she says, "no scratch, no snatch."
You say, "look, it is better to give."
"But," she says, "beat off, creep."
One night they spot you on the street in your skivvies,
trying to sell your shoes.
You tell them who you are,
but they nail you.
Then she happens by,
and she says, "Christ, you look fucked."
She says, "hang tough."
But you don't say anything.
You just think, what a bum rap for a nice, sensitive guy like me.
Damn dude, you are a hero. One-stop shopping.
you're welcome.
styzoom what's half and half by the way?
Edward G Get both, but only can come once.
radbarij ;-) Yeh, but how many times are you allowed to come?
Back in the days...Such a great track! Miss a lot :(
fuck its 2016 and that beat is still the shit!
+Graf Zorba wel ahead of it's time when it came out!
Not really, it was exactly of it's time. Which is a good thing, as most things of that time just happen to be timeless ;)
good music does not age, it merely matures like an old whiskey
Nope, it's mid '17 and it still kicks the ass :)
Call it 2022 mate and it is still banging
This track will never get old...
RIP PQM - such sad news, taken way too soon.
the talent of james holden to slip this into the balance mix is just genius :)
Just revisitin balance this week still stands strong 💪
Fortune Telling Fish, Curled To Suggest 'Home'
This track is really a piece of art.
lot of good memories ... golden age of progressive house !
Track 13 on disc 1 of Global Underground 10. Amusing narrative.
Tenagia
It makes you dream....up there with the best 🙏
You will forever live on in our hearts and through the speaker's Manny. Rest in peace PQM
Probably best progressive remix in all time history Luke!
Tilt take those honours for the remix of Dream Universe
Totally Awesome Tune. Never get tired of this one, groove, lyrics, depth.. has it all
ONE OF THE BEST SONGS EVER MADE
IF YOU DONT AGREE, YOU CAN FIGHT ME!
(ง •̀_•́)ง
Where do we meet? I'd prefer a pub.
I'll fight by your side buddy. This song is an absolute beast.
I'll fight em with ya..
They have no chance against us, our army is big and growing :D
what an interesting track, i gotta say that when dance music has meaningful lyrics like this, it just has meaning
Heard this track get mixed into a guest set on #ABGT a few weeks ago and it took me waaaaaay back. Glad this tune is on revival. What a great track.
Dont forget Luke Chable’s ‘The Sheperd’ which is my all time favo track
I can't believe I have gone this long in life without hereing this. Thank you universe for letting me discover this song at this very moment in time.
If you'd like to hear the original recording that was sampled by PQM, google "Neighborhood Rhythms (Patter Traffic)". That has the whole version, with the introduction that was cut off.
been playing this track for years now never gets old....
This is one of the best and the vocal on this version is killer, great to have sweet music, phat pulsating, rolling bass and ethereal high end and a little story to boot. I've had this tune for many, many years and I never tire of it. One of the all time greats - I defy you not to bob your head and tap your foot at the least - I just want to get up and dance when i hear this ha ha!
In 2017 still listening to such a masterpiece
oooff When that bass line kicks in.....
Holy shit Darren. I can't believe somebody finally figured out where the sample came from. That is some truly amazing investigative work right there. One of the great mysteries of dance music, solved! Many thanks :)
Finally found this gem again! I had to google lyrics to find you again PQM!
Still sounds great today! UNKNOWN CLASSIC!
Bliss! No scratch. no Snatch! Shine on!
Andrew Meller play this track on UNTOLD FESTIVAL 2019 !!! bam! old gold
My favourite progressive house track. Lyrics are a short story, great moody baseline with layers of melodies that just come crashing over each other. Amazing.
One of the greats, of course highlighted by James Holden. Hits hard and doesn't get old.
This is one of the most amazing pieces ever done
What an amazing gem did I came across.
Took me too long today to find this again, but yeah, once you hear this you never forget it. Had a great time sharing it with my new GF lol
A metaphor for life
Great song, great lyrics.
Keeps running through my head at work.
" ... You - Are - Sleeping ... "
Lyrics
You are sleeping [x?]
You pick up this working girl
Who's hooked on smack
Who hustles and scores
That's all I do, she says
She says, ten bucks for head, fifteen for half and half
She says, three hits a day at thirty-five per
You say, that's seven tricks a day at least
But she says, sometimes I get lucky
Once this guy gives me a bill and a half just to eat me
Only time I ever came
You figure you can save her
You sell your color TV
That keeps her off the streets a whole day
You hawk your typewriter for one jobe
Then your shotgun, your watch
A week later you say, listen I'm a little short
But she says, no scratch, no snatch
You say, look, it is better to give
But she says, beat off, creep
One night they spot you on the street in your skivvies
Trying to sell your shoes
You tell them who you are
But they nail you
Then she happens by
And she says, Christ you look fucked
She says, hang tough
But you don't say anything
You just think, what a bum wrap for a nice sensitive guy like me [x4]
You are sleeping [x?]
You do not want to believe
Ehaaa
❤❤
My favorite mix of this classic jam
Look, it is better to give! (sick beats like this) was awesome on Balance 05 - James Holden
beat off, creep))
Balance 05 is probably one of the best DJ mix cds I have still ever heard to this date.
+Tyler Hochstetler I'll throw all my chips in with your statement. End of story
bought directly 2 copies of the cd...one is to be opened in case of emergency...
@@giubo81 haha nice!
Classic... Should be in your vinyl collection :)
The author (uncredited and without permission, by the way) is an L.A. poet named John Harris. The poem is called "The Gospel According to John." You can view the original version, read by the original author, on RUclips.
that is a solid piece of information, thanks dude
vimeo.com/79476743 why "without permission" and why must crediting it? lol
JoshuaWinkleman Because the producer PQM who used the sample of John Harris never gave credit to him, even though this track was massive and very lucrative appearing in various mix compilations, and PQM register this sample as his that's why...
Jay Cabrales it's ironic he never got credit. like the dude in the poem...what a bum rap...
Jay Cabrales Copying is the basis of innovation. Sometimes the beliefs prevent us from being original, as the laws of intellectual property misunderstood, and that only favors large transnational corporations. Beware of those beliefs that kill the human creative spirit. Cheers!
Still in 2020!
Great track , last time I was with him , he played a fantastic set , RIP my friend
2022 we are still here!
i swear when i trip sometimes and listen to these songs its like i'm in a vortex and just hear the background very trippy but so nice i don't want it to end.
But before i can stop i know ill end up like that guy but i learned to not misuse and to still have that experience.
This is a song I tripped to also for years. I have my trip song list labeled "Music Choice Electronica" by: Centralohio420 , here on RUclips. ;)
Timing is perfect, its getting caned this year at anywhere i'm playing out, its a track that every music lover should hear at least once, just like roaches
WTF THIS SONG IS TREASURE! ❤
One of the best.
still sounds great
racked a huge key of mind-bending speed/md/mxe mix as Andy Hart drops this at 6am at Lounge, Melbourne - 16 years on from its release and still shifting dancefloors in melbourne
As it should. Thanks Melbourne from Montreal!
One of the best tunes ever!! ♥
I fucking love this song. First heard it back when Prog. House was the king of the dance floor circa 2004/05. Sounds just as great as it did back then.
still amazing
Thanks for sharing, the lyrics/poem are very good.
Oh man! I have wanted to know where that sample came from since this track first came out. I can die a happy man now. Also: One of, if not the greatest Prog tracks of all time!
Total Agreement here.
Rest In Peace Prince QM.
I was at the Deep dish Global underground live mixed album party Toronto back in 2005 when they dropped this banger!
best night.❤️🤟🤟
old, but gold (Y) :)
This never gets old
Love this track !!!
At my blog I explain the situation. The PQM track has a 1984 performance sampled from a record called "Neighborhood Rhythms".
The performances ~30 years later have differences because artists sometime revise their work.
The credit for these haunting, seedy, human words should go to John Harris, the poet who originally wrote them. Let's give the appropriate person the credit here.
OMG this song, i'd totally forgot bout it. Luke you are this man this is the kind of tracks I expect artists but most of time they fall way short of especially these days... unless its sasha or guy j . the good ol days is right, Seattle loves this track!!!
absolutely love this track, perfect progressive! vocal samples are great haha
this is sooooooo good! very very qualitive track!!!!!
Thanks Darren, excellent work. I've always wondered this.
Still sounds great. Prog classic
...ah one of the greats! can listen to this on repeat :)
If only this was given to the queen to read out for her speech each year since it came out... the world would be fucking banging by now i tell thee! \o/
The VERY BEST of all time!
Just thanks to the lyrics for the life tutorial!!!
awesome.... gimmie more of that, for sure!
I love this song, I 1st heard it on hernan cattaneo this song never gets old
Myyyyy goodness, you're right-on. My alternative brother introduced this jam to me, and damn..... gotta say I'm hooked!
Amazing song
One of my favorite trance, james holden, balance 005 album.
For me, this is a standout track that builds as it descends and the best thing, is it's a journey that takes any moment longer than it should be. Even if you are a purist this is worthy many a visit. And Luke being an Aussie just caps it off for me.
If you like this, check out his remix of Shiloh - Dream on, and also his remix of Gus Gus - David. It's all like a capsule of genre in an instant that came as it past. I'd celebrate more.
I've been looking for this track for ages! Found it on James Holden's Balance 005 mix. I urge you all to listen to it sometime. Absolutely brilliant.
when I listen to it I feeling I can go tfru next 10 years.. like process view
or something, u know it's take times for better things.. time driving. rip pqm
No gash,no scratch...lol.
Thanks for posting this tune,it`s something else.
Beat Off - Creep!!!!! Just awesome!!