2)Berlin (ＢＥＲＬＩＮ) is also a Japane… Read Full Bio ↴1)Berlin is an American new wave Band
2)Berlin (ＢＥＲＬＩＮ) is also a Japanese Visual Kei Band
3)Berlin was also a Swedish punk band
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1)Berlin is an American new wave band featuring lead singer Terri Nunn. Berlin was formed in Orange County, Southern California in 1979.
Their first single, "A Matter of Time," was released in 1980 on I.R.S. Records and featured replacement vocalist Virginia Macolino on lead vocals after Nunn had temporarily left the band to pursue an acting career. Toni Childs also sang for Berlin briefly before Nunn rejoined the act and their indie released singles and EP Pleasure Victim became a regional hit in LA selling 30,000 copies before they signed with Geffen.
Their first significant hit was the controversial synth-driven "Sex (I'm A...)" (1982), which was banned by some radio & tv stations due to its graphic lyrics and risque video. They had two other early hits: "The Metro", which was later covered by System of a Down, Alkaline Trio, and Sleepthief; and "No More Words", who's subsequent video saw Terri Nunn and bandmates re-enact a Bonnie and Clyde style car chase and shoot-out. Despite their new wave dance club roots, it was the MOR ballad "Take My Breath Away" (from the movie Top Gun) that became their best-selling platinum selling single in 1986.
Aside from Nunn, the core members of the band were founding member John Crawford (primary songwriter, bass guitar & keyboards), and David Diamond (keyboards & guitar). Other members of the band included Ric Olsen (lead guitar), Matt Reid (keyboards), Rob Brill (drums) and Rod Learned (drums). Berlin officially disbanded in 1987 and Nunn retained the legal rights to usage of the band's name after legal wranglings with the founding member of the group, John Crawford. Terri Nunn recreated Berlin (with a new lineup of musicians) in 1999.
They were featured recently on the VH1 show, Bands Reunited where they all agreed to get back together to not only reunite as friends but as a band. They played one show at The Roxy in California to a sold-out crowd.
Terri Nunn has said she was somewhat taken aback by the success of "Take My Breath Away" on Adult Contemporary radio stations, since none of Berlin's singles up to that point had been suitable for AC radio. She is quoted in The Billboard Book of Number One Hits by Fred Bronson as saying that the first radio station she heard playing it was "something my mom listens to."
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2)Berlin (ＢＥＲＬＩＮ) is also the name of a relatively new visual kei band. Berlin is composed of four members: KAGUYA (Vocals), Mei (Guitar), Rin (Bassist), and Tomoki (Drummer).
Their most current discography includes:
SUICIDE LILITH
(2005/10/07) Limited 100, 1 song not for sale
01.SUICIDE LILITH
Describe reality
(2006/03/25) 1st Maxi Single. 3 songs
01.menstrual muddy
02.Greed
03.the fall days
this withers of all
(2006/09/24)1st Mini Album. 5 songs
01.Depths
02.IN GEMINI
03.AMBROSIER
04.this silent withers
05.undead's call
Proved an anima
(2006/09/24)1 song not for sale
01.Proved an anima
NEITHER
(2007/04/14) 2nd Maxi Single, 3 songs
01.Revantain
02.AVERAGE THE NEW KILLER
03.NEITHER
GREED
(2007/05/11)One day distribution
01.GREED
SORROW THE FAITH
(2007/11/01) 1111 limitation
01. SORROW THE FAITH
02. ORDINAL DEED
03. New Style Gimmick
04. An artery vein
05. absolude(リマスタリング)
For more info please visit their Japanese Official Home Page:
http://free.from.jp/berlin/
or official fansite
http://berlin.mind-speaks.com/
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3)Berlin was also a swedish punk band that existed between 1978 and 1979. Three of the four band members went on to form Chatterbox.
Masquerade
Berlin Lyrics
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Caricatures of long ago
Oh they were young and oh-so sweet
Down beyond the boulevard
Knock on doors and empty halls
And still sometimes remember
The masquerade's forever
I'm sure you'll come and join the masquerade
The reeling figures pass on by
Like ghosts in some forgotten play
Beneath the black and empty sky
Music plays and figures dance
With partners chosen by chance
And still sometimes remember
The masquerade's forever
They reached for tomorrow
But tomorrows, more of the same
So they reached for tomorrow
But tomorrow never came
When you hear the price they paid
I'm sure you'll come and join the masquerade
One by one and two by two
Past eight by tens in shattered frames
The players try to leave the room
Frantic puppets on a string
And all the while the music sings
And still sometimes remember
The masquerade's forever
Masquerade is a song by American rock band Berlin, from their 1982 album Pleasure Victim. The song reflects on the fleeting nature of youth and the desire to belong to something greater. The painted faces on the street refer to the masks people wear to hide their true selves in order to fit in with society. These masks are caricatures of long ago, representing the innocence and sweetness of youth that has been lost.
The line "Knock on doors and empty halls" suggests a search for something meaningful beyond the superficiality of the masquerade. The music plays and figures dance, but there is a sense of emptiness and longing underneath the festive atmosphere. The masquerade symbolizes the unfulfilled desire for something more, as the line "They reached for tomorrow, but tomorrow never came" suggests.
The song's chorus speaks to the universal human desire to belong and the price people are willing to pay for it. The price is the loss of one's true self, as one becomes a puppet on a string, controlled by society's expectations. The masquerade is forever, in the sense that people will always put on masks to fit in, regardless of the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
The painted faces on the street
People on the street wear masks to hide their true feelings
Caricatures of long ago
Masks are reminiscent of people from the past
Oh they were young and oh-so sweet
People were innocent and pure when they first put on their masks
Down beyond the boulevard
Masks are worn in obscure and hidden places
Knock on doors and empty halls
People with masks search for something that they never find
And still sometimes remember
People with masks sometimes remember who they really are
The masquerade's forever
The act of wearing masks will never end
When you see the price they paid
People who wear masks paid a high price, and others who observe will want to join
I'm sure you'll come and join the masquerade
Others will be tempted to wear masks after observing those who already do
The reeling figures pass on by
People with masks move through life like unsteady figures in a play
Like ghosts in some forgotten play
People with masks are reminiscent of ghosts from a past era
Beneath the black and empty sky
People with masks exist in a world without hope or purpose
Music plays and figures dance
Music is a source of joy and escape for people with masks
With partners chosen by chance
People with masks are paired together based on random occurrences
They reached for tomorrow
People with masks hoped for a brighter future
But tomorrows, more of the same
The future was not as bright as they hoped and nothing seemed to change
So they reached for tomorrow
People with masks continued to hope for a better future
But tomorrow never came
Their hope was in vain, and their future never improved
One by one and two by two
People with masks leave in pairs
Past eight by tens in shattered frames
People with masks leave behind broken memories
The players try to leave the room
People with masks try to escape their present reality
Frantic puppets on a string
People with masks are like puppets controlled by unseen forces
And all the while the music sings
The happy music continues to play, despite the unhappy reality of people with masks
And still sometimes remember
People with masks sometimes remember who they really are
The masquerade's forever
The act of wearing masks will never truly end
Lyrics © FANTASY CREATURE PRODUCTIONS
Written by: Jill Wisoff
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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The painted faces on the street
Caricatures of long ago
Oh they were young and oh so sweet
Down beyond the boulevard
Knock on doors and empty halls
And still sometimes remember
The masquerade's forever
When you see the price they paid
I'm sure you'll come and join the masquerade
The reeling figures pass on by
Like ghosts in some forgotten play
Beneath the black and empty sky
Music plays and figures dance
With partners chosen by chance
And still some times remember
The masquerade's forever
They reached for tomorrow
But tomorrows, more of the same
So they reached for tomorrow
But tomorrow never came
When you hear the price they paid
I'm sure you'll come and join the masquerade
One by one and two by two
Past eight by tens in shattered frames
The players try to leave the room
Frantic puppets on a string
And all the while the music sings
And still sometimes remember
The masquerade's forever
@mykel7691
Pleasure Victim has to be one of the best New Wave albums of all time.
@christopherwhitfield4975
I remember staying up all night watching/listening to Night Tracs on TBS in 1983. This song was one of my favorites!!!! Still can not get enough of this song!! Love it!
@willfromyadkinville
BINGO!
@theonlyonestanding8079
They played this song in that 80s movie Perfect with John Travolta
@lifer11
I recently worked security backstage at one of their concerts and got to meet Terri Nunn. She is by far the nicest celebrity I've ever met. Very gracious and nice to talk to. She was one of my celebrity crushes in the 80's and couldn't believe I was actually talking to her. At 62 years old she still looks amazing and her voice is as good as ever. Truly a class act.
@dietpepsivanilla3095
A seriously underrated song from the 80s and sometimes I wonder if it isn't seriously underrated by Berlin fans. Beautiful tune.
@wendideleoncampbell4174
Yep 👍
@chuckeecheeze4649
It's in her/their top 3 songs for sure. Still today when Terri does shows, she always leads off with this song. Like War Pigs for Sabbath and like Thunderstruck for ACDC, definitely not underrated by any means. It's in my top 2 favorite Berlin songs for sure (No More Words).
@lancesmith4747
This is my favorite Berlin song. This fan doesn’t underrate this one!
@AlejandroPuenteMX
This is in fact my favorite song from them.