Stan Meissner talks about the songs on the Metropolis CD, courtesy of MTM Music.

1. Wild & Blue

Wild & Blue was the first song written for this cd. I wrote it with Steve Diamond in LA and we were both very thrilled with it at the time. When I was working on the demo I thought I would sing it but the key was such that the notes were so high I didn't think I could hit them. I was watching MuchMusic which is Canada's version of MTV and on came this video for the song 'All We Are' by Kim Mitchell. Peter Fredette had a featured part singing on the chorus and he could hit high C's and even E's effortlessly. (high A is it for me). And I thought, who's this guy? So, I tracked him down and he came over and sang a great vocal.

2. The Darkest Side Of The Night

Long before Peter and I thought of doing this project together, I used to bring him in to sing on songs I was working on. He came over in again to sing on 'The Darkest Side Of The Night' which Fred Mollin and I wrote for a Friday The 13th movie. Some genius who mixed that movie put a 'flanger' on my whole track and it phases in and out for four and a half minutes! I was glad to re-record a clean version for this cd. I've always loved the 'vibe' of that song.

3. Never Look Back

Also one of those earlier tracks, Never Look Back has always been one of my faves. I wrote this one with Bruce Turgon (now with Foreigner) and I always thought we'd get a great cut on this song. Darby Mills from the Headpins recorded a version of it but that record didn't do very well. I think it was the timing because it came out when grunge first hit and it may have gotten lost in the rock backlash.

4. Walk Through The Fire

This one I wrote with Carl Dixon for him to sing and he did record it on his solo album a few years ago. Carl and I have written a few great songs over the years and it is always as enjoyable as it is productive.

5. Restless Moon

This is one of the 'new' songs on the cd and it is probably the most like a 'Stan Meissner' song as opposed to a Metropolis song. Had I been recording a new solo album this song would surely have been part of it. I'd like to release a version in the future with me singing it. I think I could do a nice job of it if I say so myself. (and I hate my own voice!)

6. A Million Miles Away

A Million Miles Away was written some time ago but was never recorded. It was always intended to be part of this project but we sort of took a hiatis from recording this record between 1992 and 1999. It was good to finally lay this one down.

7. Whatever It Is

Another song I have always loved but no-one ever recorded. That always puzzled me. I wrote this with Steve Dorff and I remember that we had a nice time working on it. It felt very rewarding to us both.

8. The Eyes Of Love

9. The Best Is Good Enough

These two songs were written truly to be a part of this project. Actually they were to be for a Peter Fredette solo album but that idea grew into being Metropolis. Peter and I got together and started writing and then we brought in some friends of mine to add their ideas. 'The Best' was written with Eddie Schwartz and is the first song he and I ever wrote together. The Eyes of Love was written with Dean Mctaggart and is a song that was dear to us all.

10. Runnin' After A Dream

Pretty straight ahead rock track written for this project. I remember writing some of the lyrics while driving around in my car in Toronto. The car is a good place for me to come up with lines that seem hard to find. I have written a lot while I drive. The chorus for the song 'The Lucky One' on my Undertow album was written completely in my car. Actually, while driving on the same street where this song was written. Maybe I should drive that way again.

11. The Power Of The Night

This is a song I started ages ago and never finished because I didn't know who should sing it. I had ideas that it would be sung by a female at first but I prefer it with a male. I would have sung it but it has a lot of range which is why it is so perfect for Peter. It is a very moving track and really strikes the nerve of what I felt as I was writing it. I think that is why it is so 'Powerful'. It was written about the loss of a very dear friend and was very cathartic for me.