1. A British boy band.
2. … Read Full Bio ↴There are many artists with the name Blue:
1. A British boy band.
2. A British pop rock group.
3. A Swedish indie band.
4. A project of Chris Mann and Paul Darking.
5. A rock band.
6. A world music band.
7. A j-rock band Blüe.
8. An electronic artist.
9. An indie artist with many releases.
10. An italo disco group.
11. A d'n'b artist.
12. An indie pop band.
13. A band fronted by Mark Storace.
1. A British boy band consisting of four members: Lee Ryan, Duncan James, Antony Costa, and Simon Webbe.
The band debuted in 2001, and split up after the big success, in 2005, but was reunited later.
All of the band members pursued solo singing careers alongside other interests.
All Rise
The band released their debut single All Rise which sold more than 1.300.000 copies on May 21, 2001 and the song rose to number four on the British Top 40.
Blue released their next single, Too Close (a cover version of Next's song), on August 27, 2001 and this song was Blue's first number one single.
After the CD single Too Close there were two new singles from the album All Rise; If you Come Back and Fly By II (which is a remix of Fly By). Those singles sold more than 200.000 copies in the UK.
One Love
The band released a new single and album, in the summer of 2002, both called One Love which was the most popular Blue's album, selling more than 3.000.000 copies.
Their next single, which also reached number one on the British Top 40, was a duet with Elton John entitled Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word, a cover version of one of John's songs. This track was number one in Europe for 6 weeks
In 2003 the third album Guilty was released.
The band decided to split after Elton John suggested that their popularity was decreasing and that they should concentrate on their solo careers. They did so after releasing their Best Of Blue greatest hits compilation in 2004, which contained a few new tracks such as Curtain Falls, Get Down On It and Only Words I Know.
The band announced in April 2009 that they had reformed. Their first confirmed gig was Capital FM's Summer Ball in London.
On 29th January 2011 they were unanimously chosen to represent the UK at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf, and have consequently reassembled into a boy band once more.
In 2012 the fourth album Roulette was released.
In 2015 the fifth album Colours was released.
2. A British pop rock group formed in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1973.
1st line-up:
Timmy Donald (b. 1946, Bristol, Avon, England) (drums),
Ian MacMillan (b. 1947, Paisley, Strathclyde, Scotland) (bass, guitar, vocal),
Hugh Nicholson (b. 1949, Rutherglen, Strathclyde, Scotland) (guitar, vocal, keyboard).
Signed to Elton John's Rocket Records label (John also produced them), they released their self-titled debut album Blue, then added Robert "Smiggy" Smith (b. 1946, Kiel, Germany) (guitar) for their second, Life in the Navy.
2nd line-up:
Ian MacMillan (bass, guitar, vocal),
Hugh Nicholson (guitar, vocal, keyboard),
Charlie Smith (drums),
David Nicholson (guitar).
This lineup scored a US singles chart entry and UK Top 40 hit with Gonna Capture Your Heart and recorded the third album Another Night Time Flight (1977) and the fourth album Fool's Party (1979), after which Blue broke up.
3. A Swedish indie band from Örebro. They have released two albums on the Skellefteå's label A West Side Fabrication, Blue (1993) and Sitting on a Sofa (1994). They have also released three EPs, Calling, Popsong EP and All I Ever Do.
4. A project of Chris Mann and Paul Darking from UK. The genres are dub, downtempo, ambient, trip hop and other electronic styles.
They released three albums (Resistance, Mexican Church and Nightwork), one mini album (Corrosion), some EP's and appeared on some compilations.
They were last active in 1999.
5. A Rock band which released the album Voice of Reason (2003).
6. A World music band which released Indigo Soulstice (2002) and Stay Gold (2004).
7. A J-rock band Blüe. Please see their second page for more information.
8. An electronic artist who released two albums (Losing Control and Intensity) in 1999 on the label Fast Moving.
9. An indie artist.
Discography:
- Welcome to the Nineties (1990),
- The Lion's Den (1991),
- Alive in the Valley, Dead in the Water (1993),
- The Lion And The Pride (Live, 1994),
- Burden (1995),
- Rockabilly Rat (1999).
- Holly's Song (2000),
- Something Borrowed Something (2002),
He composes film scores such as those for the feature-length TV movies 'Legends' (2003) and 'South Mountain Magic' (2006) and the indie film 'Cowboy Killer' (2008).
He has also worked under the monikers Metal Machine (with DiRTY DEAL founder/front-man Terry Miller) and Church Of Chaos.
He has produced and performed on a number of records with Rockabilly / Punk artist Erik Mielzarek. His current musical vehicle is the band Booze Monkey.
10. An Italo Disco group which released Everybody Needs Somebody in 1986.
11. A dnb artist who first released on the label Runninz in 1997 (the label is famously owned by Marvellous Cain.)
When he went to Vinyl Distribution, a German label, it was rumoured to have prompted Marvellous Cain to threaten to throw Blue out of the window.
He also recorded on the labels Southern Sessions, Streetbeats and Noir amongst others and recorded with a number of artists including Donovan Smith. He also had a number of releases under the names Ultra Violet and ZnO. As a sound designer he has worked under the name ZnO with Robert Morgan on the short films 'The Cat With Hands' (which won a Welsh BAFTA), 'The Separation' and 'Monsters'.
12. An indie pop band from Campinas, Brazil. They changed the name to Summer, I Swear.
13. A band fronted by Krokus frontman Mark Storace.
Line-up: Marc Storrace (vocals), Vic Vergeat (guitar/keyboards, ex-Toad, guest on Gotthard's D Frosted), Rick Schultz (drums).
Then Came the Last Days of May
Blue Lyrics
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And a little bit of water goes a long way, 'cause it's hot
Three good buddies were laughin' and smoking
In the back of a rented Ford
They couldn't know they weren't going far
Each one with the money in his pocket
Could go out and buy himself a brand new car
Money they hoped would take them very far
Sky's bright, the traffic light, now and then a truck
And they hadn't seen a cop around all day (what luck)
They brought everything they needed
Bags and scales to weigh the stuff
The driver said the border's just over the bluff
It wasn't until the car suddenly stopped
In the middle of a cold and barren place
And the other guy turned and spilled
Three boys blood, did they know a trap had been laid?
They're okay the last days of May, but I'll be breathin' dry air
I'm leaving soon, the others are already there (all there)
You wouldn't be interested in coming along, instead of staying here?
It's said the West is nice this time of year, that's what they say
The lyrics of the song "Then Came the Last Days of May" by Blue Öyster Cult tells the story of three friends who decide to go on a road trip to buy themselves a brand new car. The song paints a vivid picture of the sun-scorched desert and the three buddies driving in the back of a rented Ford. They are excited about their trip, smoking and laughing as they go.
As the song progresses, the trio seems to be getting closer to their destination, and they have all the equipment that they need to buy the car. However, the car suddenly stops in the middle of a cold and barren plain, and the driver tells the other two that the border is just over the bluff, but it's too late as they are trapped in a deadly ambush. Another guy turns and spills, and there is blood everywhere. The last days of May were good, but they didn't realize they wouldn't live to see the summer.
The song showcases the dangers of trusting strangers and the impact of desperation, greed, and naivety can have on a person's life. The lyrics also suggest that sometimes, no matter how good things seem, danger can lurk just around the corner, and our lives can change in a split second.
Line by Line Meaning
Parched land, no desert sand
The land is dry and barren like a desert
The sun is just a dot
The sun is so hot and intense that it appears small and insignificant
And a little bit of water goes a long way 'cause it's hot it's hot
There's a severe shortage of water, making every drop of it precious and invaluable
Three good buddies were laughin' and smokin'
Three friends were enjoying each other's company while smoking cigarettes
In the back of a rented Ford
They were riding in a rented car
They couldn't know they weren't going far
They assumed that they were going to travel a long distance
Each one with the money in his pocket
All of them had brought their savings with them
To go out and buy himself a brand new car
They had planned to use the money to buy cars
But they all held the money they had
They were saving the money for a brighter future
Money they hoped would take them very far
They were hoping to use the money for their personal progress in life
Sky's bright, the traffic light
The sky is clear and the traffic lights are working properly
Now and then a truck
Occasionally, a truck would pass by
And they hadn't seen a cop around all day what luck
They were happy that the police weren't around to check on them
They brought everything they needed
They had brought along all the necessary equipments
Bags and scales to weigh the stuff
They had brought along bags and scales to weigh their belongings
The driver said, "The border's just over the bluff"
The driver was confident that they would soon reach their destination
Wasn't until the car suddenly stopped
They were forced to stop their car unexpectedly
In the middle of a cold and barren plain
They were stranded in a desolate, icy landscape
And the other guy turned and spilled
One of the guys suddenly revealed something important
Three boys blood did they know a trap had been laid?
After being betrayed by someone, did they realize that they had fallen into a trap?
They're OK the last days of May
They were comfortable during the last days of May
But I'll be breathin' dry air
The singer will be experiencing a harsh and dry environment
I'm leaving soon
The singer intends to leave the desolate area soon
The others are already there all there
The others have already made it to their destination
Wouldn't be interested in coming along
The singer is not interested in joining them
Instead of staying here?
The singer is questioning the futility of their current situation
Its said the West is nice this time of year
The singer has heard that the western region is pleasant to visit at this time of the year
That's what they say
The singer is expressing doubt about the claims that he has heard
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Donald Roeser
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@neilparnell5712
Your taste is impeccable Tbone sir.
Secret Treaties, Tyranny and Mutation, Blue Oyster Cult = the 3 best albums with the 3 best album covers.
The Holy Trinity of B.O.C.
Definitely are other ''good'' albums, but for me these 3 were the absolute zenith of their work.
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@Queerienlannister
"Then Came The Last Days Of May"
Parched land no desert sand, sun was just a dot
And a little bit of water goes a long way, 'cause it's hot
Three good buddies were laughing and smoking in the back
Of a rented ford
They couldn't know they weren't going far
Each one with the money in his pocket
Could go out and buy himself a brand new car
But they all had the money they had
Money they hoped would take them very far
The sky was bright, a traffic light, now and then a truck
And they hadn't seen a cop around all day (what luck)
They brought everything they needed
Bags and scales to weigh the stuff
The driver said the border's just over the bluff
It wasn't until the car suddenly stopped
In the middle of a cold and barren place
And the other guy turned and spilled
Three boys blood, did they know a trap had been lain?
They're ok the last days of may, I'll be breathing dry air
I'm leaving soon, the others are already there
You wouldn't be interested in coming along, instead of staying here
They say the west is nice this time of year, that's what they say
@cuttlefisch
A criminally underrated song.
@franciscoronaldotovarperez6709
I think the same, but 9 years later. Fun fact, I was 10 when you wrote this
@stephenconnors6848
The live version simply kicks ass.
@jorjoglou7818
made by a criminally underrated band in my opinion
@astroturf2957
@@franciscoronaldotovarperez6709 bruh I was 4 when he wrote this
@davidpalmer963
@@astroturf2957 : One of the best Tunes Ever. Ive been learning the chords on my STRAT.
@zoey__m
25/5/23
These are the last days of this May and I have this tradition in my head, to "celebrate" them by listening to this hymn of late spring. So, I'm once again here, as I've been doing for some years now.
To even more last days of May! 🎉🥂✨
@Psigrou22
Been doing the same since I discovered that song two years ago!
@dantheman4life
I will follow your tradition as the last days of May (25th) is my birthday. Keep playing this classic, ladies, and gentlemen!
@bacon-eatingpenguin8826
Easily the most underrated band, can't believe no ones considered them for the rock and roll hall of fame.