System Of Pleasure (Demo V1)

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Features vocals by Johanna Gervin, Louise Love, Amii and John.

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lyrics

System of Pleasure
Written by John von Ahlen

Oh-way-oh-way-oh

I'm in a hurry but I'm waiting for nothing
It doesn't make sense, my life was meant to be something

But are you waiting for the morning light
Do you think its better in the afterlife?

My life meant nothing till I met you
A true believer, misunderstood
Now I share my feelings with the world

Could I be wrong, maybe life's not so amazing
I should leave the house, but the truth is I'm lazy
Been waiting for days yeah

Who do you think you're fooling?
You don't hold the treasure
We're all trying to find it
A system of pleasure
So don't be fool!

But are you waiting for the morning light
Do you think its better in the afterlife?

My life meant nothing till I met you
A true believer, misunderstood
Now I share my feelings with the world

My life meant nothing till I met you
A true believer, misunderstood
Now I share my feelings with the world

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from Demos and Rarities - Volume One, released May 17, 2019
Catalogue - PLOX25 LTD1

Producer - John von Ahlen
Engineer - Juan del Toro
Synthesizer - John von Ahlen

Vocals - Amii (1, 3, 9)
Vocals - Johanna Gervin (5)
Vocals - Louise Love (6)
Vocals - John von Ahlen (2, 4, 5, 7, 10)

Written by - John von Ahlen (1, 2, 3, 6, 10)
Written by - Neil Arthur, Steven Luscombe (4)
Written by - John Collins, Rowena Martin, John von Ahlen (5)
Written by - Martin Gore (7)
Written by - Ian Marsh, Phil Oakey, Martyn Ware & Adrian Wright (8)
Written by - Neil Tennant, Christopher Lowe (9)

Recorded at Subterrane Recording Studio, Melbourne, Australia

Graphic Design - John von Ahlen
Photography - Hugo Rourke

Music Video Credits - Paradise feat Marcella Detroit
Starring:
Marcella Detroit as Elsa B
John von Ahlen as Valentine X

Director - John von Ahlen
Creative Director - Steve Monroe
Camera Assistant - Rodney Dekker
Makeup Artist - Stephanie Elkington
Wigs & Couture - Steve Monroe
Wig Assistant - Joffrey
Costumes - Faux Fur supplied by GunShy Designs / Kathryn Jamieson (from the Hollywood Collection 2017)
Props - Oil Paintings courtesy of Raffaella Torrenson
Props - Chaise Lounge courtesy of The Prop Store. Spotswood, Victoria, Australia

Location - Blue Tree Studios. Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Shot in HD with Canon 5DMKIII
Edited with Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere and Magic Bullet Looks.

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If ever there was a new electronic pop band to encapsulate and emulate the legendary stylings of Depeche Mode, The Human League, Erasure, New Order, Pet Shop Boys and the spirit of Madonna in her 80s day-glo era, then Australia’s Parralox are that modern-day reincarnation. ... more

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