He managed Live Aid and Live 8 action in 1985 and in 2005.
He has been awarded an honorary knighthood, and cannot consequently use the title "Sir".
Since The Boomtown Rats ended after their final album "In The Long Grass", Bob launched a solo career. His first album, "Deep In The Heart Of Nowhere" (released in 1986) was probably his most commercial, and it yielded a minor hit with the song "This Is The World Calling".
The next album "The Vegetarians of Love" was probably his most successful though, blending elements of traditional Irish music with great rock and pop. Songs like "Love or Something" and "The Great Song of Indifference" are all fun, upbeat songs.
Bob's third album was "The Happy Club", which continued the feeling of The Vegetarians of Love. Once again there are some great songs here - "Attitude Chicken" has some brilliantly clever lyrics, while "The Soft Soil" is beautiful and "A Sex Thing" has an awesome groove.
After this album, a best of called "Loudmouth" was released, which included some highlights from the careers of both Bob solo and The Boomtown Rats. It also included a new song - "Crazy", which was a duet with Sting.
Bob then took a long sabbatical from music before releasing "Sex, Age & Death" in 2001. This is a deeply personal album which combined once again a wide variety of musical styles. This album has been called "Bob Geldof's masterpiece".
The latest release is "Great Songs of Indifference - The Anthology 1986-2001" - a four disc box set which includes all of Bob's albums with a large number of bonus tracks.
Aside from his musical work, Geldof has also appeared in the Pink Floyd music video/film "The Wall," as the protagonist, Pink. He has also released an autbiography called "is this it?".
His latest album, released in February 2011, is called "How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell". Geldof considers it a sort of companion to "Sex, Age, and Death", showing his happier side. He had some success with it in the UK, and a special 3-disk limited edition of it was also released.
In 2013 it was announced that he has rejoined The Boomtown Rats and they played a number of festival and other gigs. There have been mentions of a new album, and Bob continues to run his solo band.
Crazy
Bob Geldof Lyrics
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Same night as every night, babe
And in the candle light, babe
Your beauty's like a knife
That slices through my life and
You drive me crazy
Makes my world fall apart
To take control of my heart
You drive me crazy
Makes my world fall apart
I've been trying lately
To take control of my heart
All days are good or bad days
But these days most days are bad days
And in this sacred place, babe
The days all fade away
When I see your face and
You drive me crazy
Makes my world fall apart
I've been trying lately
To take control of my heart
You drive me crazy
Makes my world fall apart
I've been trying lately
To take control of my heart
And when I saw you tonight
You know I almost died
I'd never seen anyone
Lovelier than you
As beautiful as you
You drive me crazy
Makes my world fall apart
I've been trying lately
To take control of my heart
You drive me crazy
Makes my world fall apart
I've been trying lately
To take control of my heart
You drive me crazy
Makes my world fall apart
I've been trying lately
To take control of my heart
You drive me crazy
Makes my world fall apart
In the song "Crazy", Bob Geldof expresses his attraction towards someone who drives him insane. The song begins with Geldof acknowledging the night, and how the person he's thinking about has an impact on his life. He describes them using a metaphor of a knife slicing through his life. Geldof admits that being around this person makes his world fall apart, but regardless, he's still trying to take control of his heart.
The chorus repeats multiple times, emphasizing how their presence in his life is causing chaos, yet he still can't seem to let go. Geldof highlights how out of his control his feelings are for this person. In the second verse, he explains how this person's beauty is so remarkable that it can make any day fade away, and he sees their face as sacred.
The chorus is repeated again, leading into the bridge where Geldof reflects on seeing this person for the first time. He was so awestruck that he almost died. He continues to describe how beautiful they are and how it affects him.
In conclusion, "Crazy" is about being deeply infatuated with someone who you know is not necessarily good for you, leading to a great amount of turmoil in your life. Despite this, the attraction cannot be controlled.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes the night again, babe
The same night as every night is coming again
Same night as every night, babe
Nothing changes from the usual routine of nights
And in the candle light, babe
The only source of light is from candles
Your beauty's like a knife
Your attractiveness is powerful and overwhelming
That slices through my life and
It dominates every aspect of my life and existence
You drive me crazy
Your presence and its associated effects are making me insane
Makes my world fall apart
The influence of your presence disrupts my world as I know it
I've been trying lately
I have been attempting recently
To take control of my heart
To regain control over my emotions and feelings
All days are good or bad days
Every day is labeled as either positive or negative
But these days most days are bad days
Most days are considered negative lately
And in this sacred place, babe
This particular location holds a significant and meaningful status
The days all fade away
Time seems to stand still in this unique spot
When I see your face and
Your presence captures all of my attention and time
And when I saw you tonight
Upon glimpsing you this evening
You know I almost died
Your beauty had such a powerful effect on my heart that it felt like I was on the brink of death
I'd never seen anyone
I have not witnessed someone so captivating and charming
Lovelier than you
No one can match your beauty and radiance
As beautiful as you
There is no equal to your stunning appearance
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group, Mute Song Limited, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB GELDOF, OLLE ROMO, DAVID ALLAN STEWART, RAYMOND DOOM
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Una de las canciones mas bonitas de bob!