Out now on Bandcamp are two very different takes on the same holiday original, penned by Lovespirals vocalist, Anji Bee. While the lyrics are decidedly melancholy, the original 2010 recording adds an upbeat twist with its catchy disco house style, replete with wah wah guitar and disco strings. The 2012 version is classic Lovespirals dream pop with it’s soaring ebo guitar and glacial tempo. Anji’s vocal are, by turns, sensual and sublime, with a certain cheekiness to the house version and a mournfulness on the shoegazer version. There’s more than one side to this complex duo, and this single is the perfect illustration of their musical and emotional duality. Bandcamp offers affordable digital downloads in your choice of audio format including high-quality download in MP3, ALAC (Apple Lossless), AAC, Flac, Ogg Vorbis, WAV and AIFF formats.
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Anji Bee Interview on Inside The Machine
Anji Bee is the featured artist on the second episode of Inside The Machine, the new audio show of Nicholas Young, founder of Original Machine. She and Nicholas sat down for an hour long interview on Skype, which actually went a bit longer as the two enjoyed their discussion of independent music, radio, podcasting, and fine arts so much. The show revolves around the back stories of 4 of Anji’s songs, “Love Me Leave Me,” “Hand In Hand,” “Love Will Turn Your Head Around,” and “Put Some Music On (Intensity of Sound Retro Funk Mix),” all of which are included in full on the show.
2017 UPDATE: This station is now defunct, but I archived it over on my InternetArchive account: AnjiBeeOnInsideTheMachine
Love Will Turn Your Head Around (Lovespirals Remix) Lyrics
Love Will Turn Your Head Around (Lovespirals Remix) by Karmacoda + Beth Hirsch + Anji Bee Love Will Turn You Head Around – The Remixes (2013) + Love Me Leave Me LP (2013)
Love will turn your head around
Turn turn turn… (x6)
Turn the lights down low, light a candle
Turn my stereo on
I’m turning circles, here by myself
Dreaming of turning you on
Dreaming of turning you on
Dreaming of turning you…
Love will turn your head around
You always give your very best away
And it doesn’t matter who can see
You’re the only one that counts for me
Love is holy
When the tension gathers all around
And you feel like something’s coming down
Hold your head up, walk your ground
Love is holy
Love will turn your head around
Love
Stay
Love
Stay
What do we want its the tip of the tongue
I’m here with you now, its the song that we’ve sung
Stay
What do we want its the tip of the tongue
I’m here with you now, its the song that we’ve sung
Ooh stay
Turning in circles
Here
What do we want its the tip of the tongue
I’m here with you now, its the song that we’ve sung
Ooh stay
Turning in circles
What do we want its the tip of the tongue
I’m here with you now, its the song that we’ve sung
Love will turn your head around
Turn your head around
Stay here
Turning in circles
Take it all
Turn your, turn your head around
Stay here
Turning in circles, here by myself
Take it all
Dreaming of turning you on
Love will turn your head around
Turning in circles dreaming of turning you on
Stay here
Turn your head around
Turning in circles, here by myself
And I will lay here
Dreaming of turning you on
Don’t you stay, and I will lay
Love will turn your head around
Head around
Dreaming of turning you
And I will stay here
Love will turn your head around
Head around
Don’t you stay
Dreaming of turning you
Dreaming of turning you
Dreaming of turning you
Note: The original mix of this song appears on the 2011 Karmacoda album, Eternal, as well as single released that same year. The single also includes a radio edit. The radio edit is the version included on the limited edition blue vinyl release of Eternal. Also of note is that Anji re-recorded her vocals for this new version of the song, whereas Beth, B and Heather’s vocals are all taken from the original recordings. Anji also arranged the vocal samples for the Lovespirals mix, set to new music created by Ryan Lum, including lovely dream pop guitar work..
Happy Holidays (Lyrics)
“Happy Holidays” – Anji Bee Single (2010) + Lovespirals Ornamental (2012)
I hung up the lights
They’re blinking merrily
Its got me thinking back
To how things used to be
I’m feeling kinda blue
From remembering you
And how I used to feel
I would give you a call
If I only knew how to
Just to say happy holidays
Happy holidays to you
(x2)
I went to a party
They’re drinking merrily
Its got me thinking back
To how things used to be
I’m feeling kinda blue
From remembering you
And how I used to feel
I would give you a call
If I only knew how to
Just to say happy holidays
Happy holidays to you
(x2)
I would give you a call
If I only knew how to
Just to say happy holidays
Happy holidays to you
(x2)
Note: This song was originally recorded and released in 2010 as an Anji Bee single, in a disco house style. Oddly enough, the holiday track sprung from a discarded song called, “One More.” Scrapping that song’s vocals, she found some holiday themed lyrics she’d penned several years before and came up with a whole new vocal melody for the abandoned house track. In 2012, Anji’s band, Lovespirals, were invited to contribute something to a new holiday compilation on Projekt Records. Rather than cover a tired Christmas classic, the duo reinterpreted “Happy Holidays” in a melancholic dream pop style.
Anji Bee essay in ‘First Time I Heard Kate Bush’ by Scott Heim
Anji Bee contributed 1 of the 39 essays about Kate Bush for the “The First Time I Heard” book series out now on Amazon Kindle and Apple Books.
THE FIRST TIME I HEARD KATE BUSH is Part V in an ongoing series where musicians and writers tell their stories of first hearing the music of an iconic artist or band. In this fifth volume (following the first four installments, which covered Joy Division/New Order, Cocteau Twins, David Bowie, and The Smiths), thirty-nine different musicians and writers remember their initial experiences with hearing Kate Bush, the brilliant, eccentric, influential, and immensely talented British singer/songwriter whose albums include her debut “The Kick Inside,” the classic “The Dreaming” and “Hounds of Love,” and the recent “50 Words For Snow.” The “First Time I Heard” book series is edited by Scott Heim, a novelist (Mysterious Skin, We Disappear) who is also a longtime music fan.
Rosecliff Press
Certainly I could not have imagined such a ravishing creature as she; all limpid eyes and sensual crimson mouth, luminous pale skin contrasting with vivid red hair, at once ferocious yet somehow fragile.
Anji Bee, The First Time I Heard Kate Bush (2012)
Falling You ‘Shine’ #1 on Projekt Records
The latest Falling You album is currently #1 on the Projekt Records Top 10! ‘Adore’ opens with my song, “Blessed.”
Stream “Blessed (feat. Anji Bee)” by Falling You:
Cast Out Of Paradise (Lyrics)
“Cast Out Of Paradise” by Bloody Mary & SIS feat. Anji Bee from Potluck (2011)
All they ever wanted
Was to be left in peace
But western man
Can’t seem to leave
Well enough alone
Foolishly
He believes
That he
Can improve
What God creates
Man destroys
On a whim
And out of greed
Without true need
Acting out
As if cast out
Of paradise
– by Anji Bee (BMI)
NOTE: I wrote this poem back in mid-2008 without any particular use in mind. In January of 2011, Bloody Mary sent me a rough musical idea which was basically a strong beat with just a wisp of ambient keyboard atmosphere. I thought a mix of spoken word and traditional singing could be interesting and so I chose to work with a poem, rather than a lyric. I recorded everything myself in my little home studio and sent them over via the Internet, and then Bloody Mary and SIS cut up the files and created a 13+ minute track which really expanded a lot upon the original ideas. Below is a shortened edit of the song I created to highlight my contribution to the piece; its not on the official release.
Buy “Cast Out Of Paradise feat. Anji Bee” on Beatport
Cast Out Of Paradise [Edit] by Bloody Mary & SIS feat. Anji Bee on SoundCloud
Love Will Turn Your Head Around (Radio Edit) Lyrics
“Love Will Turn Your Head Around (Radio Edit)” – Karmacoda feat. Beth Hirsch & Anji Bee Single (2011)
Love will turn your head around
Turn turn turn…
Turn the lights down low, light a candle
Turn my stereo on
I’m turning circles, here by myself
Dreaming of turning you on
Love
Dreaming of turning you on
Dreaming of turning you
Love will turn your head around
Turn turn turn…
You always give your very best away
And it doesn’t matter who can see
You’re the only one that counts for me
Love is holy
When the tension gathers all around
And you feel like something’s coming down
Hold your head up, walk your ground
Love is holy, love is holy
Love will turn your head around
Hanging with you, you’re a lyrical child
Taking your time on the miracle mile
Loving with you, you’re a lyrical child
Taking the time on the miracle mile
What do we want; its the tip of the tongue
Here with you now; its the song that we’ve sung
Love will turn your head around
Lighting up this place I keep
I can hardly get the sleep I need
I’m wondering if I can turn the eye in the storm
Love
Ritualized; its all I can be
Underneath a shrouding of me I wonder
If I, if I can turn, turn the eye
Long, it was so long
Love will turn your head around
Long, it was so long
And I will lay here
Ooh child
Don’t you stay, and I will lay here
Ooh
To calm your storms
Turn your head around
Stay here
I will play here
Turning in circles
The eye of the storm
Ooh stay
Don’t you take it all
Turning in circles
Ooh child
Of your calm
Inheriting your world’s what I seek
Turn your, turn your head around
Longing to the be the eye of your calm
Ooh ooh love
Dreaming of turning you on
Turn your, turn your head around
Longing to be the eye of your calm
Dreaming of turning you on
Ooh stay
Dreaming of turning you
Eye of calm
Love will turn your head around
Ooh calm
The eye of calm
– by Anji Bee, Beth Hirsch, Brett Crockett, Heather Pierce *
* underlined phrases are Anji’s lyrics/vocals
NOTE: This highly collaborative song began with some music and lyrics by B, of Karmacoda. Then I came up with my lyrics, inspired both by what he sang and the instruction he gave me to imagine what I might be doing late at night. Beth said she was inspired by my part to come up with her own, incorporating the “turn” concept into what would become the song’s title. And Heather wove her vocals seamlessly through all of our concepts, adding her own unique twist to the lyric. Finally, B had the gargantuan task of taking all of these various vocal bits and combining them to create one cohesive whole. No small feat!
Love Will Turn Your Head Around – Radio Edit (feat. Beth Hirsch & Anji Bee) by Karmacoda
“Try To Forget” Lyrics
“Try To Forget” – Lovespirals – 5 Years of Chillin’ (2011) + Love Me Leave Me LP (2013)
I’ve been thinking about my life
Wondering why its so filled with strife
Things should be easier than this
That is my wish, oh yes it is
Let’s get away
Just for today
Try to forget
Let’s get away
Just for today
Try to forget
When I lay in my bed at night
Wondering why nothing’s going right
Things should be easier than this
That is my wish, oh yes it is
Let’s get away
Just for today
Try to forget
Let’s get away
Just for today
Try to forget
Divided by the seasons
Divided by the tides
The days become the reasons
And the meanings of our lives
Divided by the seasons
Divided by the tides
The days become the reasons
And the meanings of our lives
Try to forget
Try to forget
— Anji Bee (BMI)
NOTE: This song was originally released under the Lovespirals moniker, but after work commenced on Anji’s debut solo album, the duo decided the single was a much better fit for ‘Love Me Leave Me’ than the next band album. The album version is subtly different than the compilation cut, as Anji and Ryan had upgraded their recording studio since the original recording, specifically in the effects chains. Listen closely for subtle differences in Anji’s vocal production, as well as the overall ambiance of the song.
“Put Some Music On” Lyrics
“Put Some Music On” 5 Years of Chillin’ (2011), Out Of The Past by The Grooveblaster (2011), Put Some Music On Remixes EP (2012), Love Me Leave Me LP (2013)
Put some music on
Put out the lights
Put your cares behind
We’ll have a party tonight
Put some music on
Put out the lights
Put your cares behind
We’ll have a party alright
I’ll loosen my hair
You’ll loosen your tie
Let’s loosen up
We’ll laugh and drink some wine
I’ll loosen my hair
You’ll loosen your tie
Let’s loosen up
And have a real good time tonight
(repeat x3)
Note: These lyrics were originally penned in 2006 during a Lovespirals songwriting session. 2 versions of this song were created in 2010, the first one for The Grooveblaster and the second one for my debut solo album. I released by version first on the ‘5 Years of Chillin’ compilation, created to celebrate the 5th anniversary of The Chillcast with Anji Bee. Shortly thereafter, Grooveblaster’s album came out with his version. In late 2011, I began working with 3345 Music on a remix EP, which resulted in 2 excellent mixes by Intensity of Sound and one more by 3C. The original mix was also featured on my debut solo album, “Love Me Leave Me,” released in late 2013.