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Amy Jane
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Wikipedia article
'Amy Jane' is the third single to be produced by multi-instrumentalist/composer Tim Scott, first released on 9 November 2009.
The cover features a heart sculpted out of a brown paper bag from a fast food chain set in a stripped corrugated cardboard box, shadowed by spotlight, intended to represent how relationships have become more of a disposable commodity in today's society.
Like 'Guitar Mashing' it features a fictional dictionary definition for the term 'Guitar Mashing' which is in part derived from the official Oxford English Dictionary definitions for the words 'Guitar' and 'Mash' but heavily distorted for use as a propaganda tool in marketing the single's unusual genre and so no longer has any true meaning.
The single was recorded and mixed at Acer Studios in Greater Manchester by Tim Scott and mastered on 6 October 2009 by Geoff Pesche at Abbey Road Studios, London.
Critical reception
Charting at No. 9 in Total Guitar's top 10 recommended tracks to download in the December/Christmas 2009 edition; production editor - Lucy Rice of gave the song a positive review stating:
"Refreshing Instrumental mix from mashup man whose guitar heart lies in the party isle of Ibiza"
Sarah Walters of CityLife gave the song a positive review stating:
"If Cliff can sell pop to Christmas then theres no reason why Tim Scott cant flog Steve Vai-type guitar noodling to Ibiza. Backed by a distinctly Judge Juleslike dance beat, Amy Jane is made for mash ups, particularly the tracks howling riff and uber-rock power chords."
Sam Inglis of Sound on Sound (magazine) gave the song a positive review stating:
"Tims unique brand of Trance/Rock/Progressive house. Which, it turns out, is rather enjoyable. The production is slick in the extreme, with greater emphasis on real instruments than is typical of the trance or house genres. In particular, its a neat showcase for Tims imaginative and often funky electric guitar playing. It doesnt fit in the more rigid house and trance templates, but it would be a shame if that denies it club play."
Formats and track listings
CD maxi single
Download single
Personnel
* Tim Scott lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, synth, drums, percussion, drum programming
Production
* Tim Scott producer, engineer, mixing
* Geoff Pesche mastering
* Laura Turner artwork
* Tim Scott photography 'Amy Jane' CD single liner notes
Release history
References
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