1) Backlash fr… Read Full Bio ↴There are more than one band with the name Backlash.
1) Backlash from New Jersey were formed in 1991, the band recorded and released a demo, two 7"s and a 12" and played over 300 shows. They played hardcore inspired by legendary NYHC bands like Judge, Leeway, Cro-Mags and Sick Of It All.
2) Formed in Lidkoping, Sweden in 1998 by three talented young men, Backlash now (2k6-08) two albums and a few Eps later stands at the frontier of Swedish electronic music. The combination of Niklas' sensitive compositions, Oskar's battering sound engineering and Erik's brute force of singing creates a new hard electronic sound that few others has manage to create. Music in the borderlands of minimalistic techno and electro-pop.
3) Formed in Scotland, a punk band of the early 90s, Backlash were popular for their chaotic live shows and musical intensity. Backlash were Dek Hill(guitar) (RIP), Coln Burns (bass), Jock Hart (drums to 1990), Kevin Bowyer (drums). Their released included Sick Sick Sick, Square Eyes and Not Interested and they were also known for their high-tempo renditions of popular classics like Shout, Runaway, White Wedding and The Boxer.
4) The Dutch metal band Backlash was formed in Vlissingen in 1999. They have released two demos (2001 & 2003) , a live video CD (2002) and one full-length (The Binary Code, 2004). They describe their music - which is a mix of death metal, thrash and heavy metal - as 'brutal metal'. The band broke up in 2005, but in the end of 2007 they decided to reform. More info on http://www.backlash.nl/; discography is available on RateYourMusic.com.
5) Metal Band from Florida
6) Heavy metal band from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Influenced by Metallica, Iron Maiden and other classic heavy metal bands, the Tasmanian outfit have quickly rose to be one of the stronger classic metal bands in their southern state.
7) Finnish hardcore punk band taking influences from japanese bands like the ones on HG Fact and Selfish Records etc. Released one 12" MLP called Realities of Life
8) Band from Singapore. https://backlashsg.bandcamp.com/
9) German Punk Band from Dortmund https://backlash3.bandcamp.com/
Alter Ego
Backlash Lyrics
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falling down on me
it is hard to play
the one I want to be
I'm expected to
be reproved by you
please release me now
from the chains of truth
Everything I say is wasted
everything I touch is made of dirt
shades of blue are all around me
hide behind the wall to avoid the hurt
When the clay keeps
filling up my head
I would rather be
another one instead
I'm expected to
be reproved by you
please release me now
from the chains of truth
Everything I say is wasted
everything I touch is made of dirt
shades of blue are all around me
hide behind the wall to avoid the hurt
The lyrics of Backlash's "Alter Ego" address the struggle of maintaining a certain image and living up to the expectations of others, particularly when one is weighed down by self-doubt and insecurities. The opening lines set the scene of the singer experiencing a heavy rain, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the challenges he is facing. He is finding it difficult to portray the version of himself that he desires to be, and feels the pressure of those around him who expect him to be a certain way. The line "please release me now from the chains of truth" encapsulates the idea that sometimes staying true to oneself can be a burden, and the desire to escape from the judgments and opinions of others can be overwhelming.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "everything I say is wasted" followed by the line "everything I touch is made of dirt". Here the singer seems to be struggling with feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy. The use of the color blue throughout the song can also suggest a mood of sadness and melancholy. The final line "hide behind the wall to avoid the hurt" again suggests the idea of wanting to retreat from the world and avoid the pain of feeling exposed and vulnerable.
Overall, "Alter Ego" is a song that speaks to the universal human experience of struggling with self-doubt and the desire to escape from the expectations of others. It is a reminder that we are not always what we appear to be, and that the personas we construct can sometimes be a barrier to connecting with others on a deeper level.
Line by Line Meaning
When the rain keeps falling down on me
When everything in my life seems to be going wrong and it's hard to cope
it is hard to play the one I want to be
It's difficult to stay true to who I truly am and not let my struggles change me
I'm expected to be reproved by you
People around me want me to act a certain way and disapprove of anything else
please release me now from the chains of truth
I want to be free from the expectations of others and their imposed truths
Everything I say is wasted
No matter what I try to communicate, it seems to go unheard
everything I touch is made of dirt
Everything I do seemingly turns out bad or useless
shades of blue are all around me
I'm surrounded by sadness and negativity
hide behind the wall to avoid the hurt
I withdraw and put up walls to protect myself from any more pain and disappointment
When the clay keeps filling up my head
When stress and anxiety keep building up and clouding my thoughts
I would rather be another one instead
Sometimes I wish I was someone else with less problems and responsibilities
Contributed by Adam N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BLACKSENSUALITY
It’s so disappointing to me that an artist of Musiq’s caliber could ever have to feel unappreciated & unsupported.
This Brotha has delivered so many classic songs. His songs from years ago can be played today & still sound fresh.
I wasn’t annoyed by his choice to rap or go purple. I just assumed that he was experimenting with different styles of music.
He’s one of a few artists whose work never disappoints or gets boring.
If I remember correctly, some of his relationship business went personal, he was painted as being shady & unfaithful & that’s when public sentiment & support seemed to change a bit. It impacted his public image or persona, but the music has never ceased to pop.
In any event, I like how you chronicled his career & his life. You did good!
Kiki Fitzgerald
This video was in my recommendations and was much needed and very well executed. My nostalgia right now is on 10+!
I'll never forget the very first time i heard Musiq when my manager was playing Aijuswanaseing on the CD player at work at my little weekend job i had while i was in college. I'm from the UK and I'd never heard anything like it. I was like: "WHO IS THIS???!". My manager said his sister gave it to him to check out. I kept repeating the album for the entire day. I was hooked by this unfamiliar yet truly delectable sound.
Christmas day was approaching and my manager asked if i could work because they were short staffed and i flat out said no...then he bribed me by offering to give me the album for keeps if i worked the shift, so i agreed without hesitation. I worked on Christmas day and he kept his word. I'll never forget this kind gesture.
I'm a music head to the core. I rarely watch TV, but can't go a day without music. This album was well and truly life changing for me and singlehandedly shaped my musical tastes and paved the way for my absolute love of artists like The Roots, Bilal, Jill Scott, Dwele, D'angelo, 9th Wonder, Erykah Badu, Slum Village, Little Brother, Dilla, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Robert Glasper, Clear Soul Forces, Choklate, Floetry, Common, Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek, Basic Vocab, Blu & Exile Muhsinah...in a nutshell, waaaaay too many to mention!
That Neo-Soul-Hip-Hop-Jazz sound does something different to me and i LOVE it!!!
Thank you for your spectacular musicianship Musiq, you're the TRUTH!!! 💯
Aggravated Man
Musiq has classic hits! He lead the neo soul wave in the early 2000s imo. That was a such great time for music.
The Depressed Dog
I would say sade, maxwell or kem. But musiq was up there
Joestarm5
He has 2 of my favorite songs of all time.. LOVE and DONT CHANGE 🔥🔥🔥
Cookin Wit' P0ppin
I agree. A lot of talk about how the 90s was music was at its peak but we tend to forget or didn’t realize that the early 2000s was the true peak for music. Especially for Rnb/neo soul
TheNewgreatlife
@Cookin Wit' P0ppin That's true facts! Not just opinion, ACTUAL FACTS! The summer of 2001 in particular is actually R&B's ultimate peak. Almost every mainstream urban act had a hit album out that year. There was huge saturation and huge hits to match! We haven't seen an era quite like that since.
TheNewgreatlife
@The Depressed Dog I don't know about what Sade had out then, but I'd say Erykah Badu truly lead the early 2000s neo-soul. She was the only 90s pioneer that continued making music throughout the 2000s while D'Angelo, Maxwell, and Lauryn Hill all disappeared. By 2003, she was the only already established name still making neo-soul.
BKLYN TZU
The sad part about R&B is it's not at the forefront of urban music anymore which is a shame
Aggravated Man
And some of the greatest music ever created came from the genre
razalees ENT.
Realest s**t you ever wrote
BKLYN TZU
@Aggravated Man The Gooch Facts