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Eshu Amania (Extended Remix)

from Mind's Eye, Vol. 2 by John Zay

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During the recording of this album I was also working on Angelo Moore's Dr. Madd Vibe solo record “The Angelo Show”. As Eshu's stories were becoming known to me I always felt I saw a bit of Eshu in Angelo. Angelo is one of those musicians that is so insanely talented that you learn something just from being around him. After he heard the original song he said to me “that's great, now you gotta do a remix.” I was resistant at first but I'm glad he pushed me to do it. It allowed me to expand my ideas into what became essentially a new composition that I really enjoy.
But I learned more than just about music from Angelo. I was shown the illusions of fame, sycophants and how an artist's struggle and personality is often overshadowed by the public's perception of their persona. Angelo, like Eshu, is a master showman. It was truly a privilege to catch a glimpse into his creative process during the evolution of my own....I also got to use all of Angelo's assorted crazy percussion instruments on this recording:-)

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Lyrics & Music by John Zay

Ah....Eshu Amania

Walked on down the aisle with charisma and a smile
On his head a hat one side was red the other black
The sane appeared insane, got caught up in his game
Reminded of the dream that nothing’s what it seems

Who rolls the dice when it’s up in the air
Let them fall to the ground, let them fall
Who pays the price when we all seem to care
Let them run to the cause, let them run

Sat me by a tree then he told me what to see
Looked into my eyes then he took me by suprise
I woke up in a daze, my life had been a phase
as if I read a book that told me how to look

Who rolls the dice when it’s up in the air
Let them fall to the ground, let them fall
Who pays the price when we all seem to care
Let them run to the cause, let them run
Ah....Eshu Amania

We don’t need a sign cause the writing’s on the wall
We don’t need the time we’re just witnessing the fall
Reflections show the lies you can see the trickster roam
Smoke and mirrors
Ah....Eshu Amania

Reflections show the lies you can see the trickster roam
Smoke and mirrors

Who rolls the dice when it’s up in the air
Let them fall to the ground, let them fall
Who pays the price when we all seem to care
Let them run to the cause, let them run

Ah....Eshu Amania

credits

from Mind's Eye, Vol. 2, released October 4, 2013
John Zay - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion
Angelina Narvaez - Female Lead Vocal
Oleg Ginzburg - Organ and Pad
Balfour Tomlinson - Bass Guitar
Von Saunderlin - Timbale
Tobias Ralph - Drums

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John Zay New York, New York

I make Epic Lush Alt/Prog/Electronic Rock Songs
“John Zay is a superb guitar player, lyricist & vocalist as well. I’m a believer and you should be too!”
• Angelo Moore, Lead Singer of Fishbone

Vocalist, Guitarist, Multi-Instrumentalist & Producer. Shamanic Explorer, Plant Medicine Advocate, Lucid Dreamer and Surfer whenever possible. Currently in NYC
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