Taking their name from the '80s sitcom, Belvedere began in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1995 as the three-piece of Steve Rawles (guitar/vocals), Brock (bass), and Dan Hrynuik (drums).
As the years progressed along with their revolving lineup, Belvedere remained with their melodic pop-punk sound that looked up to the likes of Bad Religion and NOFX. Eventually recruiting second guitarist Scott Solo, replacement drummer Jay Hollywood, and a replacement bassist Jaison Synclair, the quartet released their debut album, "Because No One Stopped Us", in 1998 through Hourglass and 206 Records. After spending most of 1999 on the road, along with Bad Religion and Strung Out, for a stint -- 206 Records put out Belvedere's follow-up album, "Angels Live in My Town", in early 2000. In 2001, the Montreal imprint Union 2112 released "Twas Hell Said Former Child", Belvedere's proper second album that coincided their first ever European tour. A split release with Downway, "Hometown Advantage", was issued in 2003. When it came time to recovene for another studio album, Belvedere joined producer Blair Calibaba (Sum 41) in Calgary for the recording of "Fast Forward Eats the Tape". Shared dates with Death by Stereo, Tsunami Bomb and Misconduct followed in Spring 2004. The band broke up in late 2005, playing their last show to their hometown Calgary crowd in November.
On November 2011, the band's official Facebook page announced that the band was going to get together again for a couple of shows the next year, wich included two shows in Europe (playing their first show in Paris and appearing again at GroezRock after seven years), then five in Canada, three in Brazil and one again in Canada, in Vancouver, on June 16th. Being at first that their final show, it was later announced that they'll appear in another final event in Guelph, Canada, on September the 1st 2012, with fellow punkrockers The Fullblast, also reuniting for the ocasion, Grade and Moneen.
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All About Perspectives
Belvedere Lyrics
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Discharging more nonsense through my head
No solidarity, in what we are and what we see
I want to smash the scream throw away the batteries
The remote control feels like a shotgun,
Discharging more nonsense through my head
No solidarity, in what we are and what we see
Tearing apart our minds, directions of our lives
Sing if you can relate,
These pictures are not our friends
Distorting sensations
Pull out the plug take them all away
Here's another season here's another gag
Here's another sickness to make us react
Don't change the channel change the medium
The world outside becomes the best escape
Don't change the channel
Try to change your mind
Take all of the images away
Take them all, away
Take them all, away
The Belvedere's song "All About Perspectives" speaks about the negative impact of mass media on people's lives. The lyrics begin by comparing the remote control to a shotgun, emphasizing how the continuous flow of information and images can overload and overwhelm people's minds, filling them with nonsense. There's a sense of disconnection and a lack of solidarity between people due to the different perspectives created by the media they consume. The desire to smash the scream and throw away the batteries symbolizes the urge to detach oneself from the continuous flow of meaningless information.
The song goes on to address the effects of media on people's minds and the directions of their lives. The distortion of sensations and images creates a sense of disorientation, tearing them apart mentally. The lyrics suggest that the pictures and information offered by the media are not our friends - they ultimately harm us. The solution lies in pulling out the plug of media and freeing oneself from the barrage of images and information thrown at them.
Overall, "All About Perspectives" is a reflection on the dangers of relying too heavily on mass media for information and entertainment, and the importance of taking control of one's own thoughts and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
The remote control feels like a shotgun,
The remote control is overwhelming, bombarding the mind with more pointless information than necessary, creating a sense of distress.
Discharging more nonsense through my head
The flow of information from the remote control is irresponsible and unnecessary, causing distress and confusion.
No solidarity, in what we are and what we see
There is no sense of unity between who one is and what one sees on the television, creating a divide between reality and perception.
I want to smash the scream throw away the batteries
The frustration of the overwhelming effects of television become so great, that they just want to destroy it completely and move beyond its distractions.
Tearing apart our minds, directions of our lives
The influence of television can be detrimental to our thoughts, emotions and the fundamental direction of our lives, leading us astray.
Sing if you can relate,
If you can relate to this, give a shout out.
These pictures are not our friends
The images we see on television, are not positive forces in our lives.
Distorting sensations
Television can distort our senses, affecting our emotions, thoughts and feelings.
Pull out the plug take them all away
Get rid of the cause of disturbance, pull the plug and let the mind be at peace without the negativity of TV.
Here's another season here's another gag
Television is often repetitive, every season just having another series of cliches.
Here's another sickness to make us react
Every other show is trying to provoke a reaction or shock factor, instead of promoting positive messages.
Don't change the channel change the medium
Don't just switch between channels, but look for something more meaningful beyond the format of television medium.
The world outside becomes the best escape
The world outside, beyond television, is often the best place to escape the artificial reality of the television.
Don't change the channel
Don't just switch channels as a temporary problem solver, actually look for something positive.
Try to change your mind
Change the way you are interpreting the information you are receiving, don't let the television negatively influence you.
Take all of the images away
Get rid of all the fake images that TV promotes.
Take them all, away
Eliminate negative influences, one step at a time.
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