(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 Nystrøm Rasted (from Norway) and Rene Dif, keyboardist Søren Rasted, and guitarist Claus Norreen. During their split, Nystrøm, 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 "Grøn 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 Großkurth on keyboards, Georg Röber 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 (아쿠아) 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).
Goodbye to the Circus
Aqua Lyrics
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This has been such a beautiful night
We have served you a lot of delights
And some really wonderful sights
My friend, this is the end
So long and see you soon again
Bye bye, kissing you hi
[Chorus]
Goodbye to the circus
We hope you enjoyed the show
Now it's nearly at the end
But it will be back, you know
It will be back, you know
It will be back, you know
You have given us all of the best
You are beating inside our chest
Staying with us as time has gone by
Gave us hope when tide was high
My friend, this is the end
So long and see you soon again
Bye bye, kissing you hi
Someday we will be back together
[Chorus]
The band played on, from dusk till dawn
And time is almost gone
The beat goes on, it's almost done
This music marathon
It will be back, you know
It will be back, you know
So ,
[Chorus]
So,
[Chorus]
We will be back, you know
We will be back, you know
The song "Goodbye to the Circus" by Aqua appears to be a farewell anthem to the circus performers and audience members. The lyrics suggest that a circus show has just finished and it is time to turn off the lights and say goodbye. The performers have provided the audience with various delights and sights throughout the show, but now it is nearly at the end. However, the chorus reassures us that the circus will be back - it has given us some of the best moments in our memory and will continue to do so.
As the song progresses, the imagery and language depict a sense of nostalgia and longing to hold onto the memory of the circus before it all fades away. The line, "You have given us all of the best, you are beating inside our chest" suggests that the circus has left an impact on the hearts of those who have experienced it. There is a sense of hope too, as the performers and the audience say goodbye with the knowledge that they will meet again soon.
The song concludes with the repetition of "We will be back, you know". This repetition, combined with the closing of the circus and the longing to keep the experience alive, makes the listener feel like they are part of a community that has just experienced something very special. Overall, the song invites the listener to join in the farewell party and embrace the end of a thrilling and enjoyable experience, while also expressing a hope that it will return.
Line by Line Meaning
It's time now to turn off the light
The performance was great, but it's time for it to end now.
This has been such a beautiful night
Tonight's performance was amazing and unforgettable.
We have served you a lot of delights
We have put forward an entertaining and enjoyable show for you.
And some really wonderful sights
We have showcased some breathtaking acts that amazed you.
My friend, this is the end
Our time with you has come to a close.
So long and see you soon again
We hope to perform for you again in the near future.
Bye bye, kissing you hi
We are signing off for now, but hopeful to see you again soon.
Someday we will be back together
We hope to perform together with you all once again someday.
Goodbye to the circus
The show is now ending, and it's time to say goodbye.
We hope you enjoyed the show
We hope that you had a great time watching the performance.
Now it's nearly at the end
The show is coming to a close soon.
But it will be back, you know
We plan to perform again for you soon.
You have given us all of the best
You have supported and enjoyed us at our best.
You are beating inside our chest
Your appreciation and love makes us work harder to perform better.
Staying with us as time has gone by
You have been with us throughout our journey of growth and improvement.
Gave us hope when tide was high
Your support kept us motivated, even during tough times.
The band played on, from dusk till dawn
The performance lasted for a long time, and the band kept on playing.
And time is almost gone
The show is coming to a close soon, as time is almost up.
The beat goes on, it's almost done
The music is continuing, even though the show is ending soon.
This music marathon
It has been a long and exciting performance filled with music.
We will be back, you know
We promise to come back and perform for you again.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLAUS NORREEN, SOREN RASTED
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