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1) Blitz, British punk band
Blitz were a British punk band who had enjoyed success in the indie charts in the early 1980’s. They were often lumped in with Oi bands such as Cockney Rejects; however, with the release of the "New Age" single and their second album Second Empire Justice, Blitz shifted from their punk roots to a much more new wave and post punk-electro sound. They came from New Mills in Derbyshire and were enthusiastically championed by music journalist Garry Bushell.
2) Blitz, Brazilian 80s rock band.
Blitz was the first Brazilian rock band to achieve mainstream success and to have hit singles (Você não soube me amar, A dois passos do paraíso, Ana Maria (biquíni de bolinha amarelinha tão pequenininho)) kick-starting the movement the 1980s boom that would later be called "BRock"[1].
Its "classic" (first) formation included Evandro Mesquita (voice), Lobão(drums), later Roberto "Juba" Gurgel), Antônio Pedro Fortuna (bass, formerly with Os Mutantes and Lulu Santos), William Forghieri (keyboards) and Fernanda Abreu and Márcia Bulcão (backing vocals).
In 1982, the first compact, "Você Não Soube Me Amar", achieved a huge success, followed by the album "As Aventuras da Blitz". Due to its success among children, they even publish a comic book.
Still in 1982 they recorded their first album "Você não soube me amar", an immediate success with fourteen songs and a comics-like design. The logo resembles that of X-Men comics.
They split in 1986 but some of the original members got back together ten years later. Since then they are making sporadic shows in Brazil.
They recorded 9 albums, one dvd and their history is told in the book "As Aventuras da Blitz" by Rodrigo Rodrigues. There is talk that their tenth album will be released in 2009.
Discography:
1982 - As Aventuras da BLITZ
1983 - Radioatividade
1984 - BLITZ 3
1990 - Todas as Aventuras da BLITZ
1994 - BLITZ ao Vivo
1997 - Línguas
1999 - BLITZ 2000 Últimas Notícias
2006 - BLITZ - Com Vida
2008 - BLITZ - Ao Vivo e a Cores
Book:
2009 - As Aventuras da BLITZ (Ediouro, Rodrigo Rodrigues)
3) Blitz, Rapper
It’s going to take more than verbal missiles for Hip-Hop to stay in power. Now more than ever, we need diplomats to forge lasting creative alliances, finesse fence-sitters and bridge the gap between warring factions.
Blitz the Ambassador has been ready for that job. And Stereotype, the underground king’s politically-charged, genre-bending third album, proves it.
“I went for broke with this album,” says the Ghana-born MC and producer who counts Fela Kuti, Bjork, Miles Davis, Nina Simone and Rakim among his influences. “I set out to change the way hip-hop approaches live instrumentation, to create synergy between all of the sounds on my personal playlist.”
To get the job done, Blitz and longtime co-producer Optiks enlisted a diverse cast of musicians including Chicago’s Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, emerging soul singer Rob Murat and indie rock sensation Kate Mattison.
Lest the hip-hop get lost in the musical mash-up, there’s Blitz’s bombastic flow and stadium-size stage presence. In the tradition of KRS-One and Chuck D, Blitz can move any crowd, small or large. He’s hijacked the hearts of Soulja Boy-loving teenyboppers in tiny Clemson, South Carolina. He’s swayed a grown and flossy Philly crowd who paid their money to watch Freeway and Akon but couldn’t help but shake their asses to Blitz’s cascade of sound.
….”Red, Gold, Green, Black Star authentic”
Growing up in Accra City where electricity and running water weren’t promised, Blitz found solace in creativity, drawing award-winning pictures, playing the djembe drum, and soaking up the urgent horns and multi-layered percussion of the local High Life music. In the early ‘90s when his older brother brought home Public Enemy’s ‘It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back’, Blitz found his calling.
“These guys felt the way I felt and they could speak honestly about it,” the Brooklyn transplant explains. “At that time, Ghana was just recovering form a brutal military government— try to make a political statement and you’d be gone. Hip-hop allowed me to hear people who looked like me speaking out.”
By blending the slang of his community with the cadences of American rappers, Blitz went on to win local MC battles, make radio appearances, and play venues and festivals from Arusha Tanzania, to Berlin, Germany. Even as a marketing major at Ohio’s Kent State University, he stayed focused on hip-hop, co-producing, distributing and directing videos for his first two efforts, ‘Soul Rebel’ and Double Consciousness. And of course he opened for any artist who came to town, including Talib Kweli, The Roots and De La Soul.
Now, more than a decade into the hip-hop game, Blitz still brings the undiluted passion of a new artist. Even the provocative cover of Stereotype—a man with a boom-box for a head blows out his brains—symbolizes of his love for the culture. “Hip-hop music is our lifeline,” the MC says of the image he designed as a response to the fuselage of ringtone-y singles and studio gangersterism on the market. “We can’t buy into stereotypes of young Black men and stay involved in our music’s destruction and think we’re going to survive ourselves.”
With Stereotype, we can all rest assured that Blitz the Ambassador is doing his part to help repair what’s wrong in Hip-Hop—and to celebrate what’s so very right.
4) Blitz, funky beatmaker from Estonia
BLITZ was born in the year '72 as a twin brother of Disco. He rose to prominence in late last century when pair of french lovers witnessed the healing power of his eyes. It's said that once you see deep into his irises you'll be hit by the full clarity of your life's purpose. Simultaneously you're freed from any of your drug addictions. Once he looked into the mirror far too long and his own destiny was revealed – mirror shattered and he made the first disco ball out of the debris.
Blitz absolutely adores pigs and aggressively refuses to eat any of their meat. Owns two of them.
Groove is in his heart. Blitz to the max!
http://www.myspace.com/mmblitz
5) BLITZ; Kidsmusic
Belgium kidsmusic project. Check http://www.blitzonline.be.
6) Blitz; Korean electro-rock band
They play electric Korean traditional instruments
7) BlitZ; UK rockers
UK rockers BlitZ consisting of Stuart Corden (lead vocals and bass), Kevin Simpson (guitar, piano and backing vocals) and Mathew Davis (drums and vocals) have unveiled a video for their new single “Freddie Said” which is their tribute to the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.
Solar
Blitz Lyrics
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100 degrees sitting by my side.
Talking to you as I talk to myself,
I can't stop this violent tide.
():
We seem to be two worlds apart,
You burned a hole straight through my heart.
Made me a kiss upon your rack,
Solar.
You are the middle street and that is a joke,
I don't want to know your secret.
I got time to find my own cause,
I've got time to find my reason.
(repeat )
(mumbling)
The lyrics to Blitz's song Solar describe the complex emotions and experiences of falling in (or out of) love. The opening line "I couldn't fall for somebody else" suggests that the singer is already in a relationship or has feelings for someone, but is struggling to move on. The line "100 degrees sitting by my side" adds to the intensity of the situation, indicating that the singer is feeling a lot of heat and pressure in this moment.
The next two lines "Talking to you as I talk to myself, I can't stop this violent tide" suggest that the singer is having a conversation with the person they are interested in (or perhaps with themselves), but they are struggling to control their emotions. The line "We seem to be two worlds apart" indicates that there may be some kind of barrier or obstacle preventing the singer from fully connecting with the other person, while the line "You burned a hole straight through my heart" suggests that they are still deeply affected by their feelings.
The chorus ("Made me a kiss upon your rack, And took the skin right off my back... Solar.") adds to the sense of intensity and passion in the song, with the singer seemingly unable to resist the other person's advances. The following verse ("You are the middle street and that is a joke, I don't want to know your secret. I got time to find my own cause, I've got time to find my reason.") suggests that the singer may be starting to pull away or reassess their feelings, realizing that they need to find their own path and sense of purpose. The song ends with some mumbling, perhaps adding to the sense of confusion and uncertainty around this relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I couldn't fall for somebody else
The singer is unable to develop romantic feelings for anyone other than the person they are currently with.
100 degrees sitting by my side.
The singer is sitting next to their romantic partner and experiencing intense emotions.
Talking to you as I talk to myself,
The singer feels a deep connection to their partner and is able to communicate with them as openly as they would with themselves.
I can't stop this violent tide.
The intense feelings the artist has for their partner are overwhelming and cannot be contained.
We seem to be two worlds apart,
Despite their strong connection, the artist and their partner have fundamental differences that set them apart.
You burned a hole straight through my heart.
The singer's partner has deeply affected them and left a permanent mark on their heart.
Made me a kiss upon your rack,
The partner has given the singer something (a memory or experience) that they will cherish forever.
And took the skin right off my back...
Despite the positive experiences, the artist has also endured pain as a result of being with their partner.
Solar.
The relationship with the partner is intense and all-consuming, like the power of the sun (i.e., solar).
You are the middle street and that is a joke,
The artist's partner represents mediocrity, which the artist finds amusing.
I don't want to know your secret.
The singer would rather not know their partner's deepest secrets or flaws.
I got time to find my own cause,
The artist is focused on finding their own purpose and passions, separate from their partner.
I've got time to find my reason.
The singer is searching for their own motivation and meaning in life, instead of relying on their partner for fulfillment.
(repeat)
The previous lines are repeated for emphasis and effect.
(mumbling)
The singer's exact words are unclear or indistinct.
Writer(s): Tim Harris, Carl Fisher, Forgus Boulton, Christopher Howe
Contributed by Evan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@blunderphoniczzz
I couldn't fall for somebody else
100 degrees sitting by my side.
Talking to you as I talk to myself,
I can't stop this violent tide.
():
We seem to be two worlds apart,
You burned a hole straight through my heart.
Made me a kiss upon your rack,
And took the skin right off my back...
Solar.
You are the middle street and that is a joke,
I don't want to know your secret.
I got time to find my own cause,
I've got time to find my reason.
@tombolton3705
I was briefly recruited by Tim Harris to join Blitz and played bass synth and lead keys on this track which was recorded at Utopia Studios in London. Charlie drove Carl and us down in a big old Ford Zephyr or Zodiac (one or t'other!). I used a triggered Roland SH-09 with an Ibanez stereo chorus to trigger the bass line. Limahl was recording the soundtrack for "Never Ending Story" with Mulligan, the keyboard player with "Fashion". We did a gig supporting Xmal Deutschland at The Gallery at Peter Street in Manchester, which was my only live show with the band. At the time I was more interested in heading to London, so did not sign officially with "Future records", Chris Berry's latter renaming of his "No Future" label as I was planning to head to London on a different project... I loved (and still love this track)- got the idea for triggered bass by hearing "Johnny and Mary" by Robert Palmer; my co_"Agency Music" member, Jim Rush mastered using a Dr Rhythm drum machine to begin experimentation with triggers... hope that helps a few previous queries.... Fergus Bolton-Brennan
@theefierysummons
Hi, would I possibly be able to email you about the equipment used by the band on this record? It's one of my favourites!
@tombolton3705
Sure, but I can only really comment on synths. tombolton554@gmail.com will get 2 me... can also give youo a whole heap more analogue synth info if interested
@thebarbaryghostsf
That's awesome man! I love this song so much. I just did a extended remix myself. I hope you dig it!
https://jmp.sh/v/3a7pI5dspN38xOjEKfJu
@soundwave189
Thank you one of my favorite songs from Blitz's catalog!
@psyched0ut
Thats amazing! Thanks for all the info and details. I love Blitz of both this and Oi!
@tombolton2898
i actually played keyboards on this track (including electronic Bass line) which was recorded at Utopia Village Studios in London and also performed with Carl Charlie and the brilliant Tim Harris when we supported Xmal Deutschland at The Gallery in Manchester in 1983, I believe... some great memories!!!
@buddhull
Hey, do you have any other memories or recording notes to share? This single is one of my all-time favorites and the tracks you supplied are a large part of that. Did you and Blitz record anything else besides the two versions of Solar and Husk?
@El-AYE-Ra1s3d
One of my favorites from Blitz. Im glad i got the opportunity to see them perform at the Allen theater in south gate CA when i was 15. Memories ❤
@infinite_hyperspace
We seem to be two worlds apart. You burned a hole straight through my heart...with this song!