Growing up in Atlanta, Chris discovered house and electronic music by the somewhat long-winded way of getting sent tapes from Europe. He began assembling a home studio but it wasn't until 1994 that he began his music career in earnest and formed Wamdue Kids with DJs Deep C, aka Chris Clarke, and Udoh, aka Chris Udoh. In 1995 they released the classic 'Higher' on the Acacia label, which led to the seminal debut album 'These Branching Moments'. In 1996 Chris' prolific attitude to work came into its own solo album 'Deep Fall', reflecting a diverse direction to that of his productions with Wamdue.
Chris started The Ananda project in late 90s and it was a side project in the beginning. Brann never set out to make the Ananda Project the crown jewel of his musical legacy. When the outfit began in 1998 - inspired through a chance meeting with Lancelot and Bryan of King Street Sounds and Nite Grooves labels. So, Ananda Project's amazing first single "Cascades Of Color" with singer/songwriter Gaelle Adisson came. it was massive for house music addicts, "indeed sounded like a sunrise; an illuminating and rejuvenating orchestration of deep, soulful house, punctuated by Brann's understated melodichues and Gaelle Adisson's angelic, honey-coated harmonies."
It didn't take long time for Mother(Danny Tenaglia) to find this secret weapon because "Cascades Of Color" was really distinctive from any other house production of its day. John Digweed, Deep Dish and Pete Tong followed him but it was Tenaglia's edit of "Cascades Of Color-Saffron mix" which made it a big smash. "Cascades Of Color" released 8 times (As different remixes on 12"s and a 5" CD) between 1998 and 2004. After tremendous demand from house scene, following Ananda project single "Straight Magic" came in 1999 and after that Ananda Project released 3 more Garage/House records (" Glory Glory", "Release" and "Bahia/Expand your Mind"), for me, none of them was as big as "Cascades Of Color" but in 2001 Nite Grooves released the amazing 12" of "Falling For You" featuring angelic vocals of Terrance Down which eventually became one of my all time favorites especially with the support of dreamy bassline and drums of G-Pal's "Child Of The Sun Remix" of the score.
Yet, that was not the time that my appreciation for Chris Brann (and for his all other names) hits the top but it was when I first listen to Delilah's "Be Strong 4 me" relesead by Yoshitoshi (ah! it was such a nice label back in the beginning of 2000s, what the heck happened?). Both original 12" and remixes were fantastic! When I hear the first words of Heather Johnson, I realized Chris Brann raised the standards of Vocal House music and no one's gonna buy those cheesy tracks with meaninglessly screaming female vocals as easily as before. But they did anyway :-)
Tangerine
Ananda Project Lyrics
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The Hours, They Bring Me Pain.
Tangerine, Tangerine, Living Reflection From A Dream;
I Was Her Love, She Was My Queen, And Now A Thousand Years Between.
Thinking How It Used To Be, Does She Still Remember Times Like These?
To Think Of Us Again? And I Do.
The lyrics of Ananda Project's song Tangerine describe the pain and melancholy of reminiscing about a lost love. The opening line "Measuring A Summer's Day, I Only Finds It Slips Away To Grey" sets the tone for the rest of the song, painting a picture of the passing of time and the fading of memories. The singer's recollections of their former love are bittersweet, with lines like "I Was Her Love, She Was My Queen, And Now A Thousand Years Between" speaking to the deep connection between the two of them that has since been lost to time. Despite the distance between them, the singer still holds on to hope, wondering "Does She Still Remember Times Like These?" and admitting "And I Do" when thinking of the possibility of rekindling their past relationship.
The choice of the word "Tangerine" as the title and a repeated word throughout the song may seem random at first glance, but it actually adds to the wistful tone of the lyrics. Tangerines are a fruit associated with summer and warmth, and their bright orange color and sweet taste evoke a sense of nostalgia for simpler times. By using the word repeatedly, Ananda Project reinforces the idea of the singer holding onto a memory that is slowly slipping away like the brightness of a tangerine fading into grey.
Line by Line Meaning
Measuring A Summer's Day, I Only Finds It Slips Away To Grey
Reflecting on the fleeting nature of time, each summer day seems to slip away and fade into monotonous shades of grey.
The Hours, They Bring Me Pain
Every passing moment without her brings unbearable pain.
Tangerine, Tangerine, Living Reflection From A Dream
She is as captivating as a dream, a radiant presence that illuminates everything.
I Was Her Love, She Was My Queen, And Now A Thousand Years Between
In the past, she was his beloved and he was devoted to her like a queen, but now a chasm of a thousand years separates them.
Thinking How It Used To Be, Does She Still Remember Times Like These?
Reflecting on the past, he wonders if she remembers the same moments that he cherishes in his heart.
To Think Of Us Again? And I Do.
He yearns to be remembered and longs for her to think of their past love, just like how he thinks of her every day.
Writer(s): Chris Brann, Terrance Downs
Contributed by Jonathan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.