1. Arcadia was the pop group formed in 1985 by Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran, during a break in that band's schedule. However, Roger Taylor appeared in only a few band photographs and in none of the music videos, and stated he was only to be involved in the recording side of the project (he also had minor involvement in The Power Station, the other Duran Duran splinter group). The name of the band was reportedly inspired by the Nicolas Poussin painting Et in Arcadia ego (also known as "The Arcadian Shepherds").
The group recorded just one album, the platinum-selling So Red the Rose. It peaked at number 23 on the US album chart, and featured the Top 40 singles "Election Day," "The Flame," "The Promise," and "Goodbye Is Forever." Simon Le Bon described So Red the Rose as "the most pretentious album ever made"[1], while All Music Guide called it "the best album Duran Duran never made"[2]. Musicians who contributed to the album included guitarists David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Carlos Alomar, pianist Herbie Hancock, Sting (who provided backing vocals on "The Promise"), Grace Jones (who provided brief but dramatic spoken-word interludes on "The Flame" and "Election Day"), bass player Mark Egan of the Pat Metheny Group (whose very distinctive fretless sound can be recognised in "The Promise", "El Diablo" and "Lady Ice") and David Van Tieghem, a percussionist from New York.
The band also recorded the single "Say the Word" for the Playing for Keeps movie soundtrack.
Arcadia continued the Duran Duran tradition of a slick image, tasteful fashions and hair-dos. For the Arcadia incarnation of their ever-changing band aesthetic, Rhodes, Le Bon, and Roger Taylor donned an upmarket 'gothic' look of black tuxedos, vintage formal wear, and bow ties. The three also dyed their hair black, as seen when they performed (as Duran Duran, with Andy and John Taylor) at the 1985 Live Aid concert in Philadelphia.
The group did a variety of promotional appearances on television, but never toured, and dissolved a year later in 1986 when Duran Duran re-formed with Le Bon, Rhodes, and bassist John Taylor to record their next album Notorious. During the tour to support Notorious, Duran Duran played the Arcadia single "Election Day" as well as "Some Like it Hot" from the Power Station record. Drummer Roger Taylor retired from the music business for 15 years after the release of the Arcadia album, but returned to rejoin the original Duran Duran line-up in 2001.
2. An Australian Metalcore band from Adelaide, South Australia. Arcadia have two releases under their name, 2009's 'From Ashes, We Rise' and 2012's 'Worlds Collide'. Both releases have been very well received, and have given the band the chance to play with bands such as Hypno5e (France), Sybreed (Switzerland) and many Australian bands, as well as two Australian tours.
3. Italian industrial/thrash metal band that formed in 1996. They have released three albums (Synth, Fracture Concrete, and Cold Cold Bones).
4. Japanese power metal band that formed in 2000. They have released two albums (Tales of Fantasia and Flight to the Rainbow).
5. A Canadian Christian Rock band that released it's debut album, "Passage" in January.
6. A Filipino Metalcore band signed under Tower of Doom records. They recently released their debut record "Parallels".
7. A Japanese visual-kei band that only produced one single. Alternative tag: οΌ‘ο½ο½οΌ‘ο½ο½οΌ‘.
The Flame
Arcadia Lyrics
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Blowing through my doorway
Warm and restless just as you walked by
Inside of smoky halls a circle drawn
And voices call
To raise some magic wind in my world
Strange coincidence each time you look my way
This sinking feeling scares me
Never puy my trust in fate suprises do arrive so late
Why should I be surprised by you
Straight to the heart straight for this precious shining
How do you dare step into my flame
One from the heart, one for this precious shining
How can you steel my flame
Sometimes cards are drawn and the tables turn
The waiting game is over
Take this dealers hand and steal away the dawn
Don't give me any chance to wander back from this innocence
Don't give me any chances at all
The lyrics to Arcadia's "The Flame" are about a person who is feeling vulnerable and uncertain about their feelings towards someone else. They feel as though fate may be playing a hand in their emotions and are hesitant to trust it. They describe feeling a sinking feeling every time the person they are interested in looks their way. They describe their heart as a flame that someone else is trying to steal, taking a chance on them and not allowing any room for them to back out of the situation. They ask this person not to allow them to wander back from the innocence of the moment.
The imagery in the song is meant to show the intensity of the emotions being felt. The breeze blowing through the doorway symbolizes the chance that the person represents, blowing in and making the singer feel restless. The smoky halls with a circle drawn and voices calling symbolizes the magic and mystery of the moment. Even the mention of playing cards and tables turning implies the element of risk-taking and gambling that can come with matters of the heart.
Overall, "The Flame" is a song about taking chances and risking it all for love, even if it scares us.
Line by Line Meaning
I could feel the breeze blowing chance
I sensed an opportunity coming my way
Blowing through my doorway
That chance arrived unexpectedly
Warm and restless just as you walked by
You appeared at the right moment
Inside of smoky halls a circle drawn
A magical ritual is being performed
And voices call
Incantations are chanted
To raise some magic wind in my world
The goal is to bring a change to my life
Strange coincidence each time you look my way
I feel a strange connection when I catch your eye
This sinking feeling scares me
I'm afraid of falling too deeply for you
Know my weakness call it dejavu
I recognize this feeling from past experiences
Never puy my trust in fate suprises do arrive so late
I've learned not to rely on destiny, as it can be unpredictable
Why should I be surprised by you
You're just like any other unpredictable element in my life
Straight to the heart straight for this precious shining
Your actions touch me deeply and are precious to me
How do you dare step into my flame
You're entering into something that's important and special to me
One from the heart, one for this precious shining
My heart is fully invested in this special thing
How can you steel my flame
How can you take away something that's so important to me?
Sometimes cards are drawn and the tables turn
Life can be unpredictable and can change in an instant
The waiting game is over
I can't wait for fate to happen anymore; I need to take action
Take this dealers hand and steal away the dawn
I need to take advantage of this opportunity before it passes
Don't give me any chance to wander back from this innocence
I need to stay committed to my beliefs and values
Don't give me any chances at all
I need to be fully invested in this, with no room for doubt or hesitation.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NICK RHODES, ROGER ANDREW TAYLOR, SIMON LE BON
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@MsLylals
Simon is so talented, such a good actor. And that cameo of John is everything!!πππ
@johnsimonaguiar4376
It was a crossover between Arcadia and The Power station lol
@mattma96
J.T.'s eyebrows... hahaha.........
@katvtay
@@johnsimonaguiar4376LOL. This video was like a prequel of what was left of Duran Duran (for the time being, of course).
@creatrixinc
I thought Simon WAS John at first. With the glasses on he really looked like him.
@thethermologist8180
@@creatrixincNoooooo!!
@elisabettaarati8048
... "TO BE CONTINUED" I'm still waiting another masterpiece like this π₯°
@xxx-fv8jt
Waiting too...
@hackermanack3393
To Be Continued --------->
@davejackson3284
Absolutely criminal how this wasn't a massive chart success.