World Party
World Party is an alternative rock band which formed in Prestatyn, Wales in 1985. Its only consistent member is former Waterboys keyboardist Karl Wallinger. They are best known for their 1985 international hit single "Ship of Fools", one of the first alternative rock songs to hit the Top 40 in the United States.
Wallinger was a key member of The Waterboys during their 'Big Music' period, which covered their first three albums: The Waterboys, A Pagan Place, and This Is The Sea. Read Full BioWorld Party is an alternative rock band which formed in Prestatyn, Wales in 1985. Its only consistent member is former Waterboys keyboardist Karl Wallinger. They are best known for their 1985 international hit single "Ship of Fools", one of the first alternative rock songs to hit the Top 40 in the United States.
Wallinger was a key member of The Waterboys during their 'Big Music' period, which covered their first three albums: The Waterboys, A Pagan Place, and This Is The Sea. In 1985, Wallinger left The Waterboys to form World Party. Although the parting was quoted as being amicable, musical differences may well have played a factor, given chief-Waterboys Mike Scott's radical shift towards traditional Irish folk music (evidenced by The Waterboys' next album Fisherman's Blues).
World Party's debut album was Private Revolution, which adopted a more commercial sound than that of The Waterboys, and also hinted at Wallinger's social conscience - especially on the 'hit' single Ship Of Fools. Private Revolution was followed by Goodbye Jumbo, which was more successful, and then Bang! which was slightly less so.
Walinger penned the song She's The One, which was taken to (British) number one by Robbie Williams - for which Wallinger has pledged his undying gratitude, as royalties from this probably outweighed everything he earned from World Party.
Wallinger was a key member of The Waterboys during their 'Big Music' period, which covered their first three albums: The Waterboys, A Pagan Place, and This Is The Sea. Read Full BioWorld Party is an alternative rock band which formed in Prestatyn, Wales in 1985. Its only consistent member is former Waterboys keyboardist Karl Wallinger. They are best known for their 1985 international hit single "Ship of Fools", one of the first alternative rock songs to hit the Top 40 in the United States.
Wallinger was a key member of The Waterboys during their 'Big Music' period, which covered their first three albums: The Waterboys, A Pagan Place, and This Is The Sea. In 1985, Wallinger left The Waterboys to form World Party. Although the parting was quoted as being amicable, musical differences may well have played a factor, given chief-Waterboys Mike Scott's radical shift towards traditional Irish folk music (evidenced by The Waterboys' next album Fisherman's Blues).
World Party's debut album was Private Revolution, which adopted a more commercial sound than that of The Waterboys, and also hinted at Wallinger's social conscience - especially on the 'hit' single Ship Of Fools. Private Revolution was followed by Goodbye Jumbo, which was more successful, and then Bang! which was slightly less so.
Walinger penned the song She's The One, which was taken to (British) number one by Robbie Williams - for which Wallinger has pledged his undying gratitude, as royalties from this probably outweighed everything he earned from World Party.
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Is It Like Today?
World Party Lyrics
Many years ago
He
Looked out through a glassless window
All that he could see
Was Ba-bylon
Beautiful green fields
and dreams
and learned to measure the stars
but there was a worry in his heart
He said
How could it come to this?
We're really worried about living
How could it come to this?
Yeah we really wanna know about this
Is it like today?
Oh-oh-oh
Then there followed days of kings, empires and revolutions
Blood just looks the same
When you open the veins
And sometimes it was faith, power or reason as the cornerstone
but the furrowed brow has never left his face
He said
How could it come to this?
We're really living in a landslide
How could it come to this?
Yeah we really wanna know about this
Is it like today?
Oh-oh-oh
Then there came a day
Man, packed up, flew off from the planet
He went to the moon, to the moon
To, to the moon, the moon
now he's out in space
Hey, fixing all the problems
He comes face to face with God
He say
How could it come to this
I'm really worried about my creation
How did it come to this
You're really killing me you know
It isn't just a day
Oh-oh-oh
Is it like today?
Eh-oh-oh
Is it like today?
Oh Bang!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KARL EDMOND DE VERE WALLINGER
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iG W
indeed.. best album in 1994, check:
1 –Queen One Vision
2 –Lenny Kravitz Are You Gonna Go My Way
3 –Charles & Eddie Would I Lie To You
4 –Tina Turner I Don't Wanna Fight
5 –Pet Shop Boys Can You Forgive Her?
6 –Ugly Kid Joe Cats In The Cradle
7 –Duran Duran Ordinary World
8 –World Party Is It Like Today?
9 –Arrested Development People Everyday (Metamorphosis Radio Edit)
10 –Tasmin Archer Sleeping Satellite
11 –Genesis I Can't Dance (Live)
12 –Ace Of Base All That She Wants
13 –Us3 Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)
14 –Crowded House Weather With You
15 –Roxette Fingertips '93
16 –Faith No More Easy
reteipdevries
Many years ago, he looked out through a glassless window
All that he could see was Babylon
Beautiful green fields and dreams and learn to measure the stars
But there was a worry in his heart
He said, "How could it come to this?
I'm really worried about living
How could it come to this?
Yeah, I really want to know about this"
Is it like today? Ah, ah
Then there followed days of kings, empires and revolution
Blood just looks the same when you open the veins
But sometimes it was faith, power or reason as the cornerstone
But the furrowed brow has never left his face
He said, "How could it come to this?
We've been living in a landslide
How could it come to this?
Yeah, we really want to know about this"
Is it like today? Ah, ah
Then there came a day, man packed up flew off from the planet
He went to the moon, to the moon
Now he's out in space, hey, fixing all the problems
He comes face to face with God
He says, "How could it come to this?
I'm really worried about my creation
How did it comes to this?
You're really killing me, you know"
It isn't just today? Ah, ah
Is it like today? He, ah
Is it like today? Ah, bang
Ooh, aah, ooh
Many years ago, he looked out through a glassless window
Didn't understand, much, what he saw
Read more: World Party - Is It Like Today? Lyrics | MetroLyrics
Friccion One
Who are listening World Party in Covid 19 time 2020 ??
david smith
@Lorenz I think Friccion was just saying hello, give the guy a break, we are all friends here I hope
Just Adduce
Every Gawd Damn Day, Is It Like Today, Empires & Revolutuins, How Could It Come To This, Yea I Really Want To Know About This...Space Is What I Need Just You, Open the Box Climb Inside and Float Away With You..
uncpatsskins alfonzo
me!
Brenda Walker
@Lorenz Get off the coke or what ever you are doing and realize people are annoying and contribute nothing.
Mike Rios
I am.
Peter Alexander Thorne
I'm 2 days old. All the other babies in the nursery listen to crap but I like this instead.
reagent12
Born to taste and style in the manner of a true gentleman.
67lindyloo
Peter Alexander Thorne 😆
oli19
I was into these before they formed, now they're too mainstream.