A song inspired by the restless, disjointed thoughts that race through the brain at 4am in the morning, [B]Above & Beyond's "On My Way To Heaven"[/B] is an existential rant that is typical of a band that looks well beyond the EDM status quo for its lyrical inspiration. Drawing off of that theme, the "super group" (as recently described by [URL="http://newsroom.mtv.com/2012/07/03/above-beyond-release-emotional-tribute-to-their-fans-small-moments-vid/"]MTV News[/URL]) looked well beyond the traditional in their next music video.
[I]"Someone told me recently that the lyrics to 'On My Way To Heaven' sound like a Shakespearean soliloquy set to music," [/I]said Tony McGuinness.[I] "It's a wonderful thought, and very flattering. So the idea of casting a well-known Shakespearean actor in the video to realize that idea was just too tempting. My first choice was Steven Berkoff - he does unhinged better than anyone - and incredibly, he said yes. It's a nightmare come true." [/I]
Steven Berkoff (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, A Clockwork Orange, The Krays) is cast as the tortured Shakespearean thespian that he has played so many times in his career. The video sees a typical Berkoff performance of the song's cathartic stream-of-consciousness lyrics - struggling with the internal demons that the song describes. As Berkoff's soliloquies and the play's action both rise in drama, the video reaches a climactic moment of release; every bit as emotional as the track's breakdown itself.
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The video recently premiered around the world on [URL="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/premiere-above-and-beyond-on-my-way-to-heaven-20120709"]RollingStone.com[/URL]. You can now share, embed and watch the video on [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYDYjvLOZZw"] Above & Beyond's YouTube Channel. [/URL]
"On My Way To Heaven" (feat. Richard Bedford) is the latest single to be released of of Above & Beyond's esteemed [B][U]Group Therapy[/U][/B] album, and includes the hugely popular, previously unreleased "Above & Beyond Club Mix." The emotional track has been featured heavily in Above & Beyond's sets on their North American Tour. It was also included in the [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da9cK61zAMg&feature=plcp"] Group Therapy Miami video. [/URL]
[URL="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/on-my-way-to-heaven-feat./id533862130"]iTunes Purchase Link: "On My Way To Heaven[/URL] [URL="http://www.beatport.com/release/on-my-way-to-heaven/926102"]Beatport Purchase Link: "On My Way To Heaven[/URL]
The trio also recent released a [URL="https://www.facebook.com/aboveandbeyond/app_337822449625332"]fan video and free track download[/URL] as a gift to all their supporters. The video, "Small Moments Like These," is a collection of footage from the last 12 months spent touring the world, from an intimate pub gig, to the Brixton Academy, to their 30-date North American tour. The track "Small Moments" is an emotive instrumental that captures the ethos behind Above & Beyond's music and fan base.
[URL="https://www.facebook.com/aboveandbeyond/app_337822449625332"]Watch the video and download the track from Above & Beyond's Facebook page. [/URL] [B][U] Group Therapy North America Tour 2012 - Upcoming Dates[/U][/B] July 18 Detroit, MI @ [URL="http://www.globaldancefestival.com/"]Global Dance Festival[/URL], Royal Oak July 19 Minneapolis, MN @ [URL="http://www.globaldancefestival.com/"]Global Dance Festival[/URL], The Brick July 20 Kansas City, MO @ [URL="http://www.globaldancefestival.com/"]Global Dance Festival[/URL], The [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=913"]Midland[/URL] Theater July 21 Morrison, CO @ [URL="http://www.globaldancefestival.com/"]Global Dance Festival[/URL], Red Rocks August 31 New York, NY @ [URL="http://www.madeevent.com/ElectricZoo/"]Electric Zoo Festival[/URL] (Group Therapy Stage) September 01 New York, NY @ [URL="http://www.madeevent.com/ElectricZoo/"]Electric Zoo Festival [/URL](Main Stage) September 02 El Paso, TX @ [URL="http://www.suncitymusicfestival.com/talent.html"]SunCity Music Festival[/URL]
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