The band was a direct influence from a meeting between kevin donoghue and Phil Oakley and Martyn Ware of the Human league in Sheffield at the Christmas break in 1978. Kevin had been playing bass with the Sheffield punk band 2.3, who supported the human league at the Sheffield's Limit club.
2.3 shared rehearsal rooms with Cabaret Voltaire and hung out with the Human league and the Cabs in a pub called the Bee Hive on West Street, Sheffield.
After discovering that Kevin could play keyboards, Phil took Kevin to see the human league studio and left him alone for an hour or so with a synthesizer.
The next week 2.3 broke up. Kevin sold his Rickenbacker and Marshal stack and bought a synth and drum machine.
Junior was recorded in Fairview studios, Hull in Spring 1980 and release on the bands own label in May 1980. The money raised from this release allowed the band to record track for the album "Europeans" which was also to be self released.
Illuminated records a London based indie contact Btroop after their John Peel airplay and paid for the recording of computer logic the band 2nd single ( originally a punk song played by 2.3).
The band completed the album Europeans in June 1981 again at Fairview and entered in to an agreement with illuminated for them to be able to release in September that year.
Illuminated went bust in October 1981.
The album did appear in early 1982 and has come back into the bands control.
However the tour and press following the band initial success fell away due to the album being unavailable.
1982 Peter Wainwright left the band to get married.
1983 Kevin recorded searching for an orchestration which was released on Red Rhino records. Featuring Lorenzo on Saxophone, Vocals.
During 1983 kevin recorded Searching for and Orchestration
Fade Away
B.Troop Lyrics
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I'll believe u if we make it a month or farther
I started from the bottom
Goin strait to the top
Yea You tellin me you love me jus stop
I don't need a girl
Feelin like the game
Yea I got a lot of names
I might not but I ain't gunna quit
My momma dident raise no quitter
People be so bitter
Girls keep tellin me that they love me
But they leave me after a week
Sometimes they make me want to fade away Into dust and call it endgame
Find a new girl still gunna be the same
I got nothin to say
But jus fade away
Girls keep tellin me that they love me
But they leave me after a week
Sometimes they make me want to fade away Into dust and call it endgame
Find a new girl still gunna be the same
I got nothin to say
But jus fade away
My relationships don't last
One of us is like jimmy neutron "gotta blast" (gotta blast)
I miss my family
R.I.P
I want to play crazy 8s again
Wanted to put 10 shots in my brain
Fin to be the next big thing
Fin to spend my money my bling (Chuh Ching)
And spoil my next
Gunna cash out my checks
Gunna be a heart breaker
Not a heart chaser yuh
Girls keep tellin me that they love me
But they leave me after a week
Sometimes they make me want to fade away Into dust and call it endgame
Find a new girl still gunna be the same
I got nothin to say
But jus fade away
The song "Fade Away" by B.Troop deals with the singer's frustration with short-lived relationships. He asserts that he has no interest in romantic involvements, feeling like he's playing a game with multiple names. While some people might be doubtful of his chances of success, he's implementing his best effort to make progress, motivated by the ideals instilled in him by his mother. Over the years, he's learned to hold his emotions in check, even after hearing that someone loves him, knowing in advance that they'll leave soon after. The artist expresses how he finds the cycle of these connections disillusioning and that he is becoming tired of going through the same motions over and over again.
The singer also mentions how his experience with relationships is often brief and ends just as sudden as it begins. He compares himself to Jimmy Neutron, the animated series character known for his "gotta blast" catchphrase, signifying his decision to leave an unpleasant circumstance quickly. Additionally, B.Troop discloses that he wouldn't mind spending his money on luxury items, breaking a few hearts along the way, and being in control rather than chasing someone else's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
All these girls tellin me "I'm not like the others"
Women frequently claim they aren't like the rest, but it's challenging to believe without proof of longevity.
I'll believe u if we make it a month or farther
Only when the relationship lasts more than a month will they differ from the others.
I started from the bottom
It took a lot of hard work to reach this level.
Goin strait to the top
The artist is now at the top of their game.
Yea You tellin me you love me jus stop
The artist is tired of hearing empty declarations of love.
I don't need a girl
He doesn't need love or a girlfriend to feel complete.
Feelin like the game
The singer considers his love life to be like a game.
Yea I got a lot of names
The artist is well-known and has a lot of people interested in him.
People say I won't make it
Doubters exist who believe that the artist will not succeed.
I might not but I ain't gunna quit
The artist acknowledges that failure is possible but refuses to give up.
My momma dident raise no quitter
The artist was brought up to be hardworking and persistent.
People be so bitter
It's common for people to be jealous of the artist's success.
Girls keep tellin me that they love me
Women tend to declare their love, but the artist isn't sure if they mean it.
But they leave me after a week
Relationships are brief and short-lived
Sometimes they make me want to fade away Into dust and call it endgame
The artist feels extremely upset and wishes to disappear.
Find a new girl still gunna be the same
The artist has been with many women, but nothing is making it better.
I got nothin to say
There's nothing more to say.
But jus fade away
The singer just wants to disappear.
My relationships don't last
The artist's romantic relationships never last long.
One of us is like jimmy neutron "gotta blast" (gotta blast)
One of us wants simple and out.
I miss my family R.I.P
The artist misses his family who has passed on.
I want to play crazy 8s again
The artist misses the simple things he used to do with his family.
Wanted to put 10 shots in my brain
There have been moments of feeling like giving up.
Fin to be the next big thing
The artist has high hopes for success.
Fin to spend my money my bling (Chuh Ching)
The artist looks forward to spending their money on lavish items.
And spoil my next
The artist is clear about not wanting a relationship with the women who come his way.
Gunna cash out my checks
The artist will spend all of his financial gains without saving any of it.
Gunna be a heart breaker
The artist doesn't want a relationship or love, and he intends to be open about it.
Not a heart chaser yuh
The artist doesn't want to be with someone who is not his ideal match.
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Written by: Phantom B
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