DUBSTAR - 'Stars' demo at Graeme Robinson's in Darlington June 1994

[@TheLostBoy1974]

What a masterpiece this is and would become...along with the whole album.

[@cyriousmind]

Gorgeous, crystal clear vocals and bubbling underneath basslines! Love this.

[@vcr210]

A timeless song.

[@davepalese5170]

God, these are gorgeous.

[@jaspercongdon]

Thank you for sharing!

[@stevehillieruk]

My pleasure, glad you're enjoying this work

[@michaelnuk]

Timeless and bloody awesome! :)

[@peterjames-stephen]

Nice Steve! Very Nice

[@coecludd]

I love it! Thanks for sharing with us Steve 😊

[@deliciousexperience689]

Wow the demo version of this song sounds so close to the album version! I think I like it a tiny bit more actually. 😉😊😎😍

[@slfulster]

Thanks for sharing Steve. Beautiful version of a great song

[@davidcox2716]

Glorious, thank you again for sharing. Love the fact I've notice things or the subtle changes, fantastic.

[@stevehillieruk]

Yep, there are some differences from the single version. No congas, no guitar in the choruses, that reverse TR-808 loop is way higher in this version, delay on the snare...

[@edwardcox]

Hi dad

[@davidcox2716]

@@stevehillieruk just shared this with my boy, and been talking about it, both impressed , he's the more technical one. Is there a reversed sample in there somewhere too?

[@stevehillieruk]

@@davidcox2716 There are at least two reversed brass samples in there, plus a reversed TR-808 loop you can hear in the chorus :)

[@davidcox2716]

@@stevehillieruk thank you, love it. Really is a great version, now awaiting the next gem you treat us to. And an inspiring insight for Ed.

[@kingcal53]

This song is timeless, sounds so fresh it could have been written this year not nearly 30 years ago! One of my all-time favourites. Messaged 6Music this morning saying this after Chris Hawkins played it. Thanks for sharing, Steve.

[@stevehillieruk]

Yes I heard that. Waking up to hearing Dubstar on the BBC...I thought it was 1995 all over again! Thanks for your kind words

[@davidcale3330]

That voice

[@SamHaynesMusic]

Lovely to hear this version. Its got to be one of my all time favourite songs. Thanks for posting these demos!

[@stevehillieruk]

My pleasure, loads more coming!

[@severebraindamage_med]

Do you remember which drum machine you used for that metallic percussion sound at around 2:30? Sounds like something by Aphex Twin, ha-ha

[@josephreynoldsii5048]

Hi Steve. Thanks for sharing this! It's always interesting to hear a demo track, especially one for this song since this is what hooked me into being a fan of the band. Question - of the 18 versions - well, 19 now - of the song out there now - and this is taking into account the album version, acoustic version, demo and remixes by The Rapino Brothers, Mother, Way Out West, Motiv 8, Xpress 2, Vission/Lorimer and yourself - which version do you have an affinity for?

[@stevehillieruk]

Well, I love the Way Out West mix and the acoustic version...that's my fave. Motiv 8 is great too, although that was more of a cover than a remix.

[@brightlightx2]

@@stevehillieruk what's the Rapino Brothers remix? How did I miss that!

[@stevehillieruk]

@@brightlightx2 It's this. I remember being horrified at the time, now I find it funny kzbin.info/www/bejne/joKTiYyrZrOgbtE

[@davepalese5170]

@@brightlightx2 They remixed Atomic by Sleeper as well.

[@dubmoyet]

Did you end up keeping these vocals in the final version ? Because Sarah’s voice is perfect !

[@stevehillieruk]

No, Stephen Hague completely re-recorded them at RAK Studios in London. These demo vocals are very good though