(1) Aqua is a Danish-Norwegian dance-pop group, best known for their 1997 breakthrough single Barbie Girl. Initially forming as Joyspeed in 1989, the band was renamed Aqua in 1994 and achieved huge success across the globe in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The group managed to top the UK Singles Chart with their first three singles. The group released two albums: Aquarium in 1997 and Aquarius in 2000, before splitting up in July 2001. The group sold an estimated 33 million albums and singles, making them the most successful Danish band ever and the second most successful Norwegian band.
In their prime, Aqua's singles managed to chart top ten in a number of countries where European pop acts would not normally succeed, including the United States, Australia, and Japan. The group also caused controversy with the double entendres in their Barbie Girl single, with the Barbie doll makers Mattel filing a lawsuit against the group. The lawsuit was finally dismissed by a judge in 2002, who ruled "The parties are advised to chill".
The band's members are vocalists Lene NystrΓΈm Rasted (from Norway) and Rene Dif, keyboardist SΓΈren Rasted, and guitarist Claus Norreen. During their split, NystrΓΈm, Dif and Rasted have all achieved solo chart success, and Norreen has continued in the music industry remixing other artists' material.
At a press event on Friday, October 26, 2007, the group announced a 25-concert reunion tour and a new greatest hits album. The tour was to have commenced in the summer of 2008. Offers were received by the record company from locations in Denmark, Canada, United States & U.K. Aqua finally performed 8 concerts around Denmark as part of the "GrΓΈn koncert" festival. They released their second greatest hits album on 15 June 2009, which includes 16 old remastered tracks and three new songs: My Mamma Said, Live Fast, Die Young and their first single in 8 years, Back to the 80s which was released in Denmark on 25 May 2009. "Back To The 80's was the only single to have success outside of their home countries, it reached the top 20 in France. The greatest hits CD was released in North America and many European countries on 22 September 2009 and in the UK on 29 September 2009.
Lene told in an interview that the new album is scheduled for Spring 2011. The band confirmed on their official Facebook page that they are currently working in the studio. The band released their new single How R U Doin? on 14 March 2011 and a preview of the song was released on 10 March 2011 on the groups official facebook page. The song was either only released digitally outside of their country, or it achieved no sucess. Later singles just before the album was released included Like A Robot, and Playmate To Jesus. However those were only to their home country, and only had moderate to minor success even there. Like A Robot was just outside the top 10, and Playmate To Jesus was just outside the top 20 in Denmark. The album, Megalomania was finally released in October 2011 in their home countries. Like A Robot was later planned to be released as a single preceding the album as an international single, however those plans never materialized.
(2) Aqua originated from Kassel, Germany and came together in 1972 from members of the groups Agatha (ex-Inaction) and Praeludium Magnum.They only released a single and an album, both quite rare, but Garden of Delights' eponymous archival compilation offers a nice overview of their long career.First line-up included Martin Ulrich on guitar/backing vocals, Klaus Borucki on lead vocals, Martin GroΓkurth on keyboards, Georg RΓΆber on bass and Bernd Billhardt (ex-Wyoming) on drums.
At the very early stages of their career, Aqua recorded regularly tracks in their rehearsal room on a 4-track Revox tape recorded.Four of them, all previously unreleased, document the band's early sound, which was a jamming Psych/Prog Rock with light Classical influences, somewhere between TYBURN TALL, THRICE MICE and SIXTY-NINE, performed heavily on Hammond organ and scratching electric guitars, featuring extended instrumental parts and some virtuosic deliveries on keyboards.The sound is pretty much dated with an average recording quality, yet the music is played with passion and energy.Nothing new or extraordinary, just decent material of long, emphatic songs with strong organ pounds and psychedelic tunes around.
Five years later, with a short break inbetween, Aqua would continue with a different line-up.Ulrich and Borucki were now accompanied by Jorg Rainer Wiesner on keyboards, Wolfgang Eckhardt on bass and Roy Kaleve on drums.They managed to record their first single at Panne & Paulsen Studios in Frankfurt, released in 1978.Forget about the psychedelic side of Aqua, as the band had turned into a much more Melodic Rock act with only some old-fashioned organ lines recalling their past.Sweet vocal lines, deep melodies and some Hard Rock/AOR vibes with synths in evidence combine for Aqua's new style, which was quite commercial, but also quite decent for what it was.
After some decent airplay, more line-up changes followed.Borucki left and he was replaced by new singer Mike Fajgel, while new bassist Wolfgang Ide was introduced in the place of Wolfgang Eckhardt.With a couple of guest musicians, Aqua eventually recorded their debut ''Sexy Boy?'' in 1980, again at Panne Studios, distributed in about 1000 copies.Two tracks are featured in this compilation and apparently Aqua's style was heavily influenced by the 80's without any traces of the band's past and a very melodious sound akin to ANYONE'S DAUGHTER or ROUSSEAU's most commercial moments.The music is again decent with melodic electric guitars, atmospheric keyboards and sensitive vocals, the second track ''No more love'' features also some nice electric piano, but the style is always grounded in safe fields, lacking any instrumental space for experiments.
Closing singer for the group was Matthias Reim, who spent some very limited time with them and later became a well-known Pop singer, while the story of Aqua ended in 1984 with their dissolution.
The whole history of Aqua is nicely documented in this archival work.Of minor interest for Prog fans, this one is split between early-70's Psych/Prog exercises and commercial Rock of the late-70's.Certainly closer to a collector's item.
(3) AQUA (μμΏ μ) is a six-member project girl group managed by KRAZY Entertainment. They debuted on November 17, 2018 with their first single "Log In". Th group was formed by gaming company Actoz Soft and they are described as Korea's first Esports girl group who will promote both as gamers and idols. The group consists of Hyerim (member of LimeSoda), Haesol (Former PRODUCE 48 contestant), Sihyeon (former PRODUCE 101 and MIXNINE contestant), Hyeonju (former MIXNINE contestant and member of OAHSIS), Sua (Former PRODUCE 101 contestant and member of OAHSIS) and Seungji (member of LimeSoda).
Cartoon Heroes
Aqua Lyrics
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Illusions of your fantasy
All dots and lines that speak and say
What we do is what you wish to do
We are the cartoon symphony
We do the things you want to see
Frame by frame, to the extreme
Our friends are so unreasonable
They do the unpredictable
All dots and lines that speak and say
What we do is what you wish to do
It's all an orchestra of strings,
Doing unbelievable things
Frame by frame, to the extreme
One by one, we're making it fun
We are the cartoon heroes, oh,
We are the ones who're gonna last forever
We came out of a crazy mind, oh,
And walked out on a piece of paper
Here comes Spiderman, an arachnophobian
Welcome to the toon town party
Here comes superman from never-never land
Welcome to the toon town party
We learn to run at speed of light
And to fall down from many heights
It's true but just remember that
What we do is what you just can't do
I know the route of craziness
A bunch of dots that's chasin' us
Frame by frame, to the extreme
One by one, we're making it fun
We are the cartoon heroes, oh,
We are the ones who're gonna last forever
We came out of a crazy mind, oh,
And walked out on a piece of paper
Here comes Spiderman, an arachnophobian
Welcome to the toon town party
Here comes superman from never-never land
Welcome to the toon town party
You'll think we're so mysterious
Don't take us all too serious
Be original, and remember that
What we do is what you just can can't do
(What we do is what you just can't do)
(What we do is what you just can't do)
(What we do is what you just can't do)
(What we do is what you just can't do)
We are the cartoon heroes, oh,
We are the ones who're gonna last forever
We came out of a crazy mind, oh,
And walked out on a piece of paper
There's still more to come,
And everyone will be
Welcomed at the
Toon (toon)
Town (town)
Party!
The lyrics to Aqua's "Cartoon Heroes" speak to the idea that animated characters are essentially projections of what we as the audience crave for ourselves. They represent our hopes, dreams, and deepest desires. In a sense, the lyrics promote the idea that all of us are capable of being cartoon heroes if we simply believe in ourselves and embrace our unique qualities.
The song also describes the fantastical nature of the cartoon world, emphasizing the extreme things that these characters can do, from running at the speed of light to falling from great heights. The characters presented in the lyrics are shown as wild and unpredictable, adding to their appeal and mystique. All of these elements are framed as being part of an "orchestra of strings" weaving together the many dots and lines that make up these characters on the page.
Finally, the lyrics present a call to action for the listener to embrace their own quirks and eccentricities, urging them to "be original" and remember that they too have the potential to be a hero in their own right.
Line by Line Meaning
We are what we're supposed to be
We are created to be exactly what others expect us to be.
Illusions of your fantasy
We are simply imaginary or unreal characters in the minds of our audience.
All dots and lines that speak and say
Our existence is nothing more than a series of lines and dots on paper, but they come to life when we speak and act.
What we do is what you wish to do
We exist to do the things that people may only dream of doing in their lives.
We are the cartoon symphony
We work in perfect harmony to create a symphony of cartoon entertainment for our viewers.
We do the things you want to see
We exist to perform the wildest, most entertaining, and bizarre acts that our audience may desire to see.
Frame by frame, to the extreme
The animation is created with painstaking detail and precision, bringing the story out to its fullest length with every detail in place.
Our friends are so unreasonable
The world of cartoons, even in its imagination, is unpredictable and often unreasonable.
They do the unpredictable
Our characters do what they want to, and live outside the confines of reason.
It's all an orchestra of strings,
All components of the cartoon are part of one grand orchestra that plays from start to finish, bringing a stunning experience to life through animation.
Doing unbelievable things
Cartoon characters possess superhuman abilities and perform activities impossible for humans.
One by one, we're making it fun
We work together to produce the most exciting, enjoyable and fascinating entertainment for our viewers.
We are the cartoon heroes, oh,
We are the animated heroes who bring joy, wonder and excitement to the world of cartoons.
We are the ones who're gonna last forever
We will remain alive and relevant in the world of animation long after our time has passed.
We came out of a crazy mind, oh,
We were born in the mind of a creative genius who let our imaginations run wild.
And walked out on a piece of paper
Our first appearance was on paper, when our creator put us down to give our characters life.
Here comes Spiderman, an arachnophobian
Spiderman is here, the character with a fear of spiders.
Welcome to the toon town party
Welcome to the world of cartoons, where anything is possible and fun never stops.
We learn to run at speed of light
As cartoons we learn to defy natural laws and run faster than the speed of light.
And to fall down from many heights
We fall from heights that would be deadly and yet we get up without getting hurt.
I know the route of craziness
We know how far we can go, and we push the boundaries of our animation without becoming crazy or unrealistic.
A bunch of dots that's chasin' us
We are just a series of rendered dots that create the illusion of motion in the animated world.
You'll think we're mysterious
Viewers will see the complexity of our world and wonder how we manage to do the impossible.
Don't take us all too serious
Our existence is for entertainment purposes only and not meant to be taken too seriously by anyone.
Be original, and remember that
Be unique in your creativity as we are in ours.
What we do is what you just can can't do
We do the impossible that can never be achieved in the real world.
There's still more to come,
There is always a new and exciting story being created in the world of cartoons.
And everyone will be
We will continue to produce animation with new and innovative storylines.
Welcomed at the
Everyone is welcome to join and experience the world of cartoons.
Toon (toon)
Cartoon world.
Town (town)
The cartoon universe.
Party!
The never-ending and exciting cartoon party for all to enjoy.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLAUS NORREEN, SOREN RASTED
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