1. Ambrosia was… Read Full Bio ↴Ambrosia has been the name of at least five artists:
1. Ambrosia was a California, United States band formed by David Pack (guitars, vocals), Christopher North (keyboards), Burleigh Drummond (drums) and Joe Puerta (bass, vocals). On their self-titled LP in 1974, they blended quirky progressive rock with lush harmonies and scored hits with the offbeat song Nice, Nice, Very Nice and the ballad Holdin' on to Yesterday. Their subsequent albums focussed more and more on the pop ballads and less and less on the progressive elements, and while they had some success with singles, they called it quits after 1982's Road Island. Ambrosia re-formed in the late 90s and continue to tour and enterain their fans. A live CD Live at the Galaxy was released in 2002, and they are currently recording a new studio album that long time fans are hoping will be released in 2009.
2. Ambrosia was a Latvian hardcore punk band formed in Valmiera, Latvia in 2005.
The band has toured around Latvia and Estonia and became one of the best-known newcomers to the Latvian hardcore scene. Their music is also included on music compilation Latvian Hardcore Punk Volume 5.
Ambrosia split up in September 2011 and played one-off reunion show in July 2014.
Final lineup:
Andrejs Irbēns (Āres) - vocals;
Jānis Osis (Nuvo, Skyforger) - guitars, backing vocals (formerly vocals);
Rūdolfs Rūtenbergs - guitars;
Uldis Andersons - bass;
Miks Riekstiņš (IndyGo) - drums.
Former members:
Arnis Āboliņš - bass;
Jurģis Priedītis (Age of Stones) - bass.
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3. Ambrosia was formed in summer 2008 by Adnan Čikotić and Hana Hadžajlić, who wanted to play brutal death metal. Soon Adnan Muratović and Hana's brother joined the band. After few rehearsals Hana's brother left the band and we had to seek for another drummer. In a few months the band had changed few drummers who played on the concerts. Later Edin Čehović joined as a second guitar player, and Boris Uložnik replaced Hana.
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4. Ambrosia is an emo metal and hardcore band from Prague, Czech Republic.
http://www.dobrynapad.cz/ambrosia
5. Ambrosia is an American duo consisting of Katherine Dohan and David Greenberg.
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Cowboy Star
Ambrosia Lyrics
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And man's estrangements of nature's arrangements
Has given cause for my heartbreak to boot
The simple life, though filled with strife
And struggle with the land
Still remained its simple self
And that I understand
So city smog and dog eat dog
For some may hold sublime
Well as for me if I had my way
I'd had lived some other time
Praise the prairie
And pass the cake
I'd like to eat it too
But being born now was my mistake
I've passed the buckaroo
I'd say
You're right
No chance, why fight?
Why be a cowboy star?
(But) hump back Brahmas
Lovely cow mamas
Saw dust floor saloons
Dance hall queens romanced in my dreams
So why pop my balloon?
No chance
Why fight?
Still in my own right
I'd be a cowboy star
Dreams of my life
Are so carried away
If just in my dreams
I could be for one day
Just for one day
Lost in my dreams
I'll be riding away
Like a cowboy star
Stage set: sundown
In my last showdown I'll be
Ambrosia's song Cowboy Star reflects the singer's longing for a simpler life that is closer to nature. The first two lines of the song express his lack of interest in human progress and the negative effects it has had on nature. He acknowledges the difficulties of living off the land, but believes that this life is more authentic and understandable. The next lines express his distaste for the cutthroat urban lifestyle and his longing for a different era. He sarcastically praises the dusty prairie of his daydreams and admits that he wants to be a cowboy star, despite the fact that this is no longer possible. He knows he was born too late to realize his dream, but he still holds onto it.
The song is a beautiful commentary on the struggle between nature and civilization throughout human history. The singer yearns for a simpler life in nature, but it is already lost to him. He idealizes the past and dreams of a different life but knows that it can never be his. The beautiful lyrics and the music evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing that resonates with many people.
Line by Line Meaning
Of man's progress I don't give a hoot
I don't care about the advancements humans have made
And man's estrangements of nature's arrangements
Humans distancing themselves from natural ways
Has given cause for my heartbreak to boot
This makes me really sad
The simple life, though filled with strife
Living simply, even though it's difficult
And struggle with the land
Working hard to make a living off the land
Still remained its simple self
It maintained its natural simplicity
And that I understand
And I appreciate that
So city smog and dog eat dog
The polluted city life and competitive mindset
For some may hold sublime
Some people might find it wonderful
Well as for me if I had my way
But if I had a choice
I'd had lived some other time
I'd prefer to live in a different time period
Praise the prairie
I love the open fields
And pass the cake
Pass me a slice of cake too
I'd like to eat it too
I would like to have some cake
But being born now was my mistake
It's unfortunate that I was born in this era
I've passed the buckaroo
I'm not cut out to be a cowboy anymore
I'd say
In response to someone telling me that being a cowboy star is impossible
You're right
I understand where you're coming from
No chance, why fight?
It's probably not realistic or worth trying
Why be a cowboy star?
Why pursue that dream?
Hump back Brahmas
Ugly cows
Lovely cow mamas
Beautiful cows
Saw dust floor saloons
Bars with dirt floors
Dance hall queens romanced in my dreams
I've had dreams about dancing with beautiful women
So why pop my balloon?
Why ruin my dreams?
No chance
I still think it's unlikely
Why fight?
Why bother trying?
Still in my own right
But it's my right to dream and pursue what I want
I'd be a cowboy star
I still aspire to be a cowboy star
Dreams of my life
The aspirations I have
Are so carried away
Seem so out of reach
If just in my dreams
Even if it's just in my imagination
I could be for one day
I can be a cowboy star, even if it's brief
Lost in my dreams
Lost in my imagination
I'll be riding away
I'll be living out my dream
Like a cowboy star
As a famous cowboy
Stage set: sundown
The scene is set at sunset
In my last showdown I'll be
I'll go out with a final bang
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BURLEIGH DRUMMOND, CHRISTOPHER NORTH, DAVID ROBERT PACK, JOSEPH PUERTA
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