From an early stage in their career, Bliss N Eso primarily built their fan base from their compelling and energetic live performances. An exhilarating blend of fluid rhymes and banging beats teamed with beat boxing, impromptu freestyling and seamless turntablism make their live shows a brand in their own right, and has seen the group hailed as one of the best live acts in the country. After four years of touring with consistently powerful performances, Bliss N Eso settled down in 2004 to record their first full length album Flowers In The Pavement. A virtual brainstorm on record, the emerging artists compiled track after track of wild expression through vibrant lyrics and production. The debut album met an overwhelming response from audiences and critics Australia wide.
In late 2006, Bliss N Eso's second album, Day of the Dog, was released and became the first Australian hip-hop release to debut in ARIA's top 50. It also earned Bliss N Eso an ARIA nomination for Best Urban Release in 2006 with sales exceeding all benchmarks for a local hip-hop release. In 2007 Bliss N Eso travelled to North America, playing sold out shows in the North-West of the US and Canada including a stand out performance at the Whistler 2007 Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival. Upon their return, the lads embarked on the unforgettable Make Poverty History Zero Seven road trip tour and ventured on an epic journey in June 2007 with MTV and the Oaktree Foundation to some of the poorest regions in South Africa to complete the track and shoot the video clip for their next album's first single, Bullet and a Target. 2008 saw Bliss N Eso take things to a whole new level with the release of their third LP, Flying Colours.
The album, which received near perfect reviews in countless media, broke all kinds of records for an Australian hip-hop act thanks to four monster singles in the form of Bullet and a Target, Woodstock 2008, The Sea is Rising and Eye of the Storm. After a top 10 ARIA debut, the album became the highest selling local hiphop album of the year and with their third nomination in as many years, Bliss N Eso took out the ARIA Award for 2008's Best Urban Release. The official album tour sold out every one of its 24 legs including an unforgettable homecoming show at Sydney's Enmore Theatre in front of 2,500 lucky ticket holders. After ten phenomenal years, these three troublemakers from Sydney's suburbs are officially in unchartered territory – which is exactly where they like to be.
Bliss N Eso has just released their latest album called running on air. Debuting at the end of july featuring there latest hit down by the river (link below for their new film clip) . there album is on its way of becoming a great succsess like all their previouse albums.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2YDdGXvfPM
The Beginning
Bliss n Eso Lyrics
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Yes, it's a work that I'm rather fond of. A good piece of abstract painting don't you think?
Yeah, it's umm, oh, hmmm, it's remarkable; It's certainly got a lot of colour no doubt about that. What does it represent?
It's a picture, an independent entity, there's no reason to imitate something else.
Hmm I suppose not, it's just that I'm sort of used to looking at pictures of people, and objects and you know.
Why?
Why? Well it's umm ah ummm, why?
If you want a house or a flower you'll go and look at it, or if you want them represented you can have the photographed, so then why allow them to intrude into pictures?
Even though we got 2 albums this one feels like the beginning.
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin.
The above lyrics from Bliss n Eso's song The Beginning depict a conversation between two individuals where one of them reveals their admiration for abstract art. The other person seems to be puzzled and asks the artist what the painting represents. The artist replies that it's an independent entity and does not need to imitate anything else. This idea is difficult for the other person to understand as they are used to seeing pictures of people and objects in art. The artist questions why we need to imitate or intrude these objects into pictures. The conversation ends with the other person excusing themselves to take some flowers inside.
The lyrics seem to be a commentary on the nature of art and its purpose. The artist's love for abstract paintings is highlighted, and they seem to advocate for creating something unique that does not necessarily imitate real-life objects. The conversation also highlights the different perspectives people have when it comes to art, and how one's background and experiences may influence these perspectives. It's also possible that the conversation is symbolic of the starting point of Bliss n Eso's music career, where they were trying to create something different and unique.
Line by Line Meaning
What have you got there, one of your paintings?
Asking about the object in possession, possibly a painting.
Yes, it's a work that I'm rather fond of. A good piece of abstract painting don't you think?
Confirming the object is a painting and the singer is proud of it. They express their love for abstract art.
Yeah, it's umm, oh, hmmm, it's remarkable; It's certainly got a lot of colour no doubt about that. What does it represent?
Giving an opinion on the painting, expressing appreciation for the colors, and questioning the meaning behind it.
It's a picture, an independent entity, there's no reason to imitate something else.
Explaining that the painting is an original piece and does not represent anything else.
Hmm I suppose not, it's just that I'm sort of used to looking at pictures of people, and objects and you know.
Agreeing with the explanation but expressing a preference for more traditional art forms like pictures of people and objects.
Why?
Asking why the singer would prefer traditional art forms.
If you want a house or a flower you'll go and look at it, or if you want them represented you can have the photographed, so then why allow them to intrude into pictures?
Explaining that realistic representations of objects can be found in photography or by physically going to see them, so there is no need for such representations in paintings.
Yeah, yeah umm I guess your right. Well if you young folks will excuse me I think I'll take the flowers in and put them in some water.
Agreeing with the explanation and using the flowers as an excuse to leave the conversation.
Even though we got 2 albums this one feels like the beginning.
Stating that despite having already released two albums, this current one feels like the starting point for something new.
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin.
A classic opening line used to start a story or speech, possibly indicating an upcoming narrative or explanation.
Contributed by Mia O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.