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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Red Pawn's Race
Belvedere Lyrics
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Another entrepreneur whose dreams have failed
Don′t say a word, his ashen nose
You want to hear how mankind's up for sale?
Don′t run away while looking back
You're moving forward running twice as fast
What have we done? Extinction's here
The best intentions paved with looking glass
Another push, another pull, why can′t we see ideals
That bears responsibility, another bomb that waits to go
I should have been the kind of man portrayed in History books
Instead of the man I′m running from
I never viewed it rationally
I know a road that twists and turns
It's paved with good intentions while it burns
Let′s save the world, go back in time
Another paradox could save our lives
It's many miles, like Dyson′s past
You can unwind it if you move too fast
The Queen's pace can′t slow you down
You're saving all of humanity, we're bound
Another push, another pull, why can′t we see ideals
That bears responsibility, another bomb that waits to go
I should have been the kind of man portrayed in History books
Instead of the man I′m running from
I never viewed it rationally
There is a road I know leads back to the beginning
There is a road I know leads back to the beginning
There is a road I know leads back to the beginning
Another push, another pull, why can't we see ideals
That bears responsibility, another bomb that waits to go
I should have been the kind of man portrayed in History books
Instead of the man I′m running from
I never viewed it rationally
The Belvedere's song "Red Pawn's Race" is reflective of the artist's concern about human greed and its impact on the environment. The opening lines, "So far away from the West he rose, another entrepreneur whose dreams have failed," depict the failure of capitalism and the greed-driven ventures that it spawns. The subsequent lines, "Don't say a word, his ashen nose, you want to hear how mankind's up for sale?" portrays the artist's dislike for how society is willing to consume and exploit the planet for profit. The line "What have we done? Extinction's here" presents the artist's tacit concern for the environment and how its reckless destruction may someday lead to the end of life as we know it.
The lines "I never viewed it rationally" and "There is a road I know leads back to the beginning" portray the artist's failure to understand the science behind the impacts of human actions on the planet. The lyrics suggest that humanity is reckless and should be more scientific in its view of the world. The line "Another paradox could save our lives" implies that there could be a scientifically sound way to reverse the damage done to the environment.
Line by Line Meaning
So far away from west he rose
He came from a distant place from the west
Another entrepreneur whose dreams have failed
He is another businessman whose aspirations remain unfulfilled
Don’t say a word, his ashen nose
He has an ashen nose, don't speak about it
You want to hear how mankind's up for sale?
Do you want to know how humans are being auctioned off?
Don't run away while looking back
Don't flee while watching your past
You're moving forward running twice as fast
You're marching ahead with rapid speed
What have we done? Extinction's here
What did we do? We're on the verge of extinction
The best intentions paved with looking glass
Our good intentions are based on hollow concepts
Another push, another pull, why can't we see ideals?
Why are we unable to recognize our fundamental values amidst all the conflict?
That bears responsibility, another bomb that waits to go
We bear responsibility for the next bomb that is waiting to explode
I should have been the kind of man portrayed in History books
I wish I could have been the individual mentioned in history books
Instead of the man I’m running from
Sadly, I'm running away from myself
I never viewed it rationally
Regrettably, I never saw things from a logical standpoint
I know a road that twists and turns
I'm aware of a path that is full of bends
It's paved with good intentions while it burns
Despite having good intentions, the path still burns
Let's save the world, go back in time
Let's revert time to save the world
Another paradox could save our lives
A different situation could be our savior
It's many miles, like Dyson's past
It's an extended path, just like Dyson's prior experiences
You can unwind it if you move too fast
You can go back by moving too fast
The Queen's pace can't slow you down
Even the Queen's speed cannot slow you down
You're saving all of humanity, we're bound
You have the responsibility of rescuing humanity, and we are all connected
There is a road I know leads back to the beginning
There is a path that leads us back to the start
Writer(s): Casey James Lewis
Contributed by Reagan T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Casey Lewis
So far away, from West he rose
Another entrepreneur whose dreams had failed
Don't say a word, his ashen nose
You wanna hear how mankind's up for sale?
Don't run away while looking back
You're moving forward running twice as fast
What have we done? Extinction's here
The best intentions paved with looking glass
Another push, another pull, why can't we see ideals?
That bears responsibility, another bomb that waits to go
I should have been the kind of man portrayed in history books
Instead of the man I'm running from, I never viewed it rationally
I know a road that twists and turns
It's paved with good intentions while it burns
Let's save the world, go back in time
Another paradox could save our lives
Its many miles, like Dyson's past
You can unwind it if you move too fast
The Queen's pace can't slow you down
You're saving all of humanity, we're bound
There is a road I know, leads back to the beginning
Casey Lewis
Thanks so much, everyone! I appreciate the comments! :)
RandomlyDrumming
As far as I'm concerned, late Derrick Plourde and you are the best two technical punk drummers I ever heard. Phenomenal playing! :)
Roope Tiihonen
Very rad playing dude! Im a punk-rock drummer myself and this is THE boost i needed! Keep on rocking! Greetings from Finland 😊
Waba
a absolute master. A pleasure to watch these play through's.
Lcsdrums
thanks for that. One of my favorites drum lines you made :) You're a giant in the melodic hardcore drumming man, Keep the good work and the awesome videos! Cheers from Brazil
1thess523
Man i am really enjoying these video's, You got a fan in Texas! I can usually figure drum parts by ear but there is stuff you are doing that I don't know if I would have gotten it right if I had tried these songs before I saw you play them.
Ray Granados
Impresionante!! Saludos desde Lima, Perú.
Eigon Pirolo
141 / 5000
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No super tattoos, no dyed hair or exaggerated movements, just a big drummer kicking ass, congratulations Casey! Poser Drummers Sucks
Chasm Flaps
5 year anniversary watch hype... weird
thiago faria
I've been searchig for the lyrics but i can't find anywhere...could someone post It?