Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:48:50 +0200 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/ en-EN contact@hearthis.at contact@hearthis.at https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/ https://img.hearthis.at/0/7/7/_/uploads/9174289/image_user/w1400_h1400_q70_ptrue_v2_----cropped_1543160843770.jpg no no https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world/
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Cover Version/Backing Track.
Everybody Wants To Rule The World.

Creative cover version of Tear For Fears monster eighties hit.
Slowed down and electrofied with a growling synth bass line, springy synth comp arpeggio and synthesizer lead solo section.

Available as a backing track (with the solo lead/top line removed) for more adventurous vocalists and instrumentalists who might like to add something a little different to their gigging, busking set, or Spotify/iTunes feeds. Companies such as Landr can release cover versions and deal with composer's royalties, etc. www.landr.com

Custom programming and backing tracks.

All enquiries:

simonthompsonmusic@outlook.com]]>
https://payhip.com/b/KE9NZ

Cover Version/Backing Track.
Everybody Wants To Rule The World.

Creative cover version of Tear For Fears monster eighties hit.
Slowed down and electrofied with a growling synth bass line, springy synth comp arpeggio and synthesizer lead solo section.

Available as a backing track (with the solo lead/top line removed) for more adventurous vocalists and instrumentalists who might like to add something a little different to their gigging, busking set, or Spotify/iTunes feeds. Companies such as Landr can release cover versions and deal with composer's royalties, etc. www.landr.com

Custom programming and backing tracks.

All enquiries:

simonthompsonmusic@outlook.com]]> 10467377 no no Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:05:51 +0100 2023-11-14T15:05:51+01:00 5:00 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/tunnel-of-love-4/ 6618166 no no Sun, 13 Mar 2022 19:04:08 +0100 2022-03-13T19:04:08+01:00 6:02 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/higher-love-v6-mas/ 5810968 no no Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:07:59 +0200 2021-04-08T00:07:59+02:00 5:25 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/crazy-mas/ Just add vocals and maybe a bit of wakawaka electric guitar and Bob's yer uncle.
As usual, this version has an instrumental 'vocal' line (provided by a lead synth sound) so you can follow where the verses and choruses, etc are. This is removed for the pure backing track version.
If you would like a copy, please contact me via simonthompsonmusic@outlook.com]]> Just add vocals and maybe a bit of wakawaka electric guitar and Bob's yer uncle.
As usual, this version has an instrumental 'vocal' line (provided by a lead synth sound) so you can follow where the verses and choruses, etc are. This is removed for the pure backing track version.
If you would like a copy, please contact me via simonthompsonmusic@outlook.com]]> 5789244 no no Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:58:58 +0200 2021-04-07T23:58:58+02:00 3:50 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/boys-of-summer-mas/ 5743652 no no Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:17:13 +0100 2021-03-25T14:17:13+01:00 4:18 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/return-of-the-mack-2-mas/
Extended backing track for Mark Morrison's infectious two-chord suprise number one.
This version contains an instrumental 'vocal' line so you know where the verses/choruses, etc are. This is provided by a solo synth patch.
'Pure' backing track version available without instrumental 'vocal line'.

Email: simonthompsonmusic@outlook.com]]>
Extended backing track for Mark Morrison's infectious two-chord suprise number one.
This version contains an instrumental 'vocal' line so you know where the verses/choruses, etc are. This is provided by a solo synth patch.
'Pure' backing track version available without instrumental 'vocal line'.

Email: simonthompsonmusic@outlook.com]]> 5680033 no no Sun, 28 Feb 2021 01:41:16 +0100 2021-02-28T01:41:16+01:00 6:20 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/play-dead-mas/
Definitely one to file under 'creative interpretation' rather than carbon copy, this version of Bjork's Play Dead, the closing track from her debut album, was intended as a segued 'double header' matched with the version of Army of Me which you'll also find on my list of tracks. Hence the slightly different intro section.

Army Of Me Link:

https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/army-of-me-mas/

As ever, this version has an instrumental vocal line, this time taken by a synthesizer string patch in the verses. If you'd like the pure backing track version without those, then please let me know.

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Definitely one to file under 'creative interpretation' rather than carbon copy, this version of Bjork's Play Dead, the closing track from her debut album, was intended as a segued 'double header' matched with the version of Army of Me which you'll also find on my list of tracks. Hence the slightly different intro section.

Army Of Me Link:

https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/army-of-me-mas/

As ever, this version has an instrumental vocal line, this time taken by a synthesizer string patch in the verses. If you'd like the pure backing track version without those, then please let me know.

]]> 5677613 no no Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:40:28 +0100 2021-02-27T12:40:28+01:00 4:31 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/im-in-heaven-mbox/ 5569803 no no Sat, 30 Jan 2021 22:49:13 +0100 2021-01-30T22:49:13+01:00 3:37 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/army-of-me-mas/ 5101204 no no Sun, 06 Sep 2020 21:09:58 +0200 2020-09-06T21:09:58+02:00 4:13 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/drive-rnb-backing-track-mas/ Kind of an RnB version with some loops rather than 80s drum machine.
Pure backing track, no instrumental lead.

Free download activated.
Follow me at my facebook page for more free backing tracks.

https://www.facebook.com/simonthompsonmusic]]> Kind of an RnB version with some loops rather than 80s drum machine.
Pure backing track, no instrumental lead.

Free download activated.
Follow me at my facebook page for more free backing tracks.

https://www.facebook.com/simonthompsonmusic]]> 5087346 no no Wed, 02 Sep 2020 08:44:46 +0200 2020-09-02T08:44:46+02:00 4:43 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/whole-lotta-love-mastered/ 5044304 no no Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:21:43 +0200 2020-08-17T12:21:43+02:00 7:01 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/wonderful-life-mas-3qf/ 5030325 no no Wed, 12 Aug 2020 00:16:50 +0200 2020-08-12T00:16:50+02:00 4:15 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/aint-that-peculiar-mas/ I love the Fanny version of this, but I never really liked what they did to the chorus, so this is kinda of a mix of two versions. ]]> I love the Fanny version of this, but I never really liked what they did to the chorus, so this is kinda of a mix of two versions. ]]> 5012151 no no Tue, 04 Aug 2020 23:49:40 +0200 2020-08-04T23:49:40+02:00 4:33 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/wicked-game-mas/ 5005746 no no Mon, 03 Aug 2020 01:36:19 +0200 2020-08-03T01:36:19+02:00 6:01 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/why-mas/ 5005714 no no Mon, 03 Aug 2020 01:36:11 +0200 2020-08-03T01:36:11+02:00 5:16 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/rooms-on-fire-mas/ 5005705 no no Mon, 03 Aug 2020 00:51:43 +0200 2020-08-03T00:51:43+02:00 5:16 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/drive-mas-ASW/ 4990933 no no Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:23:55 +0200 2020-07-29T16:23:55+02:00 4:14 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/drive-mas/ 4942301 no no Sun, 12 Jul 2020 12:11:17 +0200 2020-07-12T12:11:17+02:00 4:37 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/green-is-the-colour-backing-mas/ 4755004 no no Tue, 19 May 2020 13:57:08 +0200 2020-05-19T13:57:08+02:00 3:42 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/green-is-the-colour-mb2/ 4751647 no no Mon, 18 May 2020 13:06:47 +0200 2020-05-18T13:06:47+02:00 3:42 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/welcome-to-the-realworld-mas/ 4596707 no no Fri, 17 Apr 2020 22:46:15 +0200 2020-04-17T22:46:15+02:00 4:12 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/slave-to-the-rhythm-backing-track-only-mastered/ 3590874 no no Mon, 12 Aug 2019 16:45:59 +0200 2019-08-12T16:45:59+02:00 4:52 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/landr-slave-to-the-rhythm-final-94bpm-high-balanced/ 3452510 no no Fri, 26 Jul 2019 12:31:35 +0200 2019-07-26T12:31:35+02:00 4:52 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/in-the-air-tonight-mbox-mix/ 3342479 no no Mon, 08 Jul 2019 18:29:36 +0200 2019-07-08T18:29:36+02:00 9:24 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/in-the-air-tonight-mas/ 3265201 no no Mon, 17 Jun 2019 01:38:11 +0200 2019-06-17T01:38:11+02:00 9:24 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/landr-state-of-independence-section/ Vocal/topline is provided here by the breathy/flute sound or reference. Not present in any backing track versions.
Covered by lots of people including Chrissie Hynde and Donna Summer, I've updated this Jon and Vangelis classic with some more modern drum loops, a 'fatter' synth bassline and some more 'present' synth sound which give it more 'up front' live kind of sound.
Synth bass arppeggio was programmed on Synapse Audio's DUNE software wavetable synth.
The full version clocks in just short of ten minutes!
]]> Vocal/topline is provided here by the breathy/flute sound or reference. Not present in any backing track versions.
Covered by lots of people including Chrissie Hynde and Donna Summer, I've updated this Jon and Vangelis classic with some more modern drum loops, a 'fatter' synth bassline and some more 'present' synth sound which give it more 'up front' live kind of sound.
Synth bass arppeggio was programmed on Synapse Audio's DUNE software wavetable synth.
The full version clocks in just short of ten minutes!
]]> 2589839 no no Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:17:25 +0100 2018-11-26T11:17:25+01:00 5:51 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/nineteen-ninety-nine-mas/ Hammond/organ lead/vocal/top line for reference. This is, of course, not present on backing track version.
Hi-Energy, extended version with guitar solo centre section, extended euphoric outro, and Chaka/Rufus synth arppeggio.
Lots of synth programming required on this one for the big 'polysynth' chords, the synth arppeggios, and the bass, most of which was done on Synapse-Audio DUNE wavetable software synth.
Required for your set all year round, essential for New Year's Eve.
]]> Hammond/organ lead/vocal/top line for reference. This is, of course, not present on backing track version.
Hi-Energy, extended version with guitar solo centre section, extended euphoric outro, and Chaka/Rufus synth arppeggio.
Lots of synth programming required on this one for the big 'polysynth' chords, the synth arppeggios, and the bass, most of which was done on Synapse-Audio DUNE wavetable software synth.
Required for your set all year round, essential for New Year's Eve.
]]> 2589861 no no Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:17:09 +0100 2018-11-26T11:17:09+01:00 6:43 https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/electricity-mas/ Have heard some Karaoke versions of this and most of them aren't very good. Haven't heard one that has even got close to the house-type piano riff the track is song is built around.
There's a lot going on in this track and a lot of it at very low level particulalry the 'plucked synth' type sounds throught the verses, so I can't say this is exactly 'note perfect' but I think I've captured the essence of it.
The 'breakdown' section is rather different, with an added synth arppeggio.
I've put in a hammond/organ 'vocal/top' line as a reference for the vocal line. Obviously, this is removed for any backing track version.
]]> Have heard some Karaoke versions of this and most of them aren't very good. Haven't heard one that has even got close to the house-type piano riff the track is song is built around.
There's a lot going on in this track and a lot of it at very low level particulalry the 'plucked synth' type sounds throught the verses, so I can't say this is exactly 'note perfect' but I think I've captured the essence of it.
The 'breakdown' section is rather different, with an added synth arppeggio.
I've put in a hammond/organ 'vocal/top' line as a reference for the vocal line. Obviously, this is removed for any backing track version.
]]> 2589906 no no Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:16:41 +0100 2018-11-26T11:16:41+01:00 4:45