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1. A British post-grunge band
2. A Canadian rock band
3. A Latvian hip-hop artist
1. Bush is an English alternative rock band formed in 1992. The group chose the name "Bush" because they used to live in Shepherd's Bush, London.
Their first album, Sixteen Stone (1994), was a huge commercial success. Almost overnight, Bush went from playing small pubs in London to headlining arenas in the US, the result of extensive promotion on MTV and non-stop touring. Critics labeled them as an inferior derivative of bands such as Nirvana and Pixies, and this criticism followed them throughout their career as a band. In particular, Rossdale's throaty singing voice and random, stream of consciousness-style lyrics were dismissed by some as an imitation of Nirvana's lead singer, Kurt Cobain. Although the band reached superstar status in the U.S., they failed to have much impact on the Britpop riddled UK charts, the lone exception being their single Swallowed, which reached #7. A change in record labels, management and an extended hiatus did not bode well for the band, who unofficially split in 2002.
Frustrated by the disappointing sales of Golden State (their fifth album, in 2001) and lack of support the band was receiving from Atlantic, the band decided to go on a hiatus. Band members went to work on various other musical projects notably Gavin Rossdale, and his new band Institute.
On June 21, 2010 it was announced that Bush were reuniting. There will be a new album called "The Sea of Memories" (previously named as "Everything Always Now"). Two original members, Rossdale and Goodridge, are joined by Chris Traynor and Corey Britz. The release will be their first indie release since Sixteen Stone, released on Rossdale's own Zuma Rock Records.
Bush's albums include Razorblade Suitcase (produced by Steve Albini), Deconstructed, The Science of Things, and Golden State.
In 2005, Bush released The Best of '94 - '99, a greatest hits compilation, and Zen X Four, a CD and DVD which features the band's music videos. Zen X Four was released on Kirtland Records and has its own website.
Bush will release their fifth studio album, The Sea Of Memories, on September 13, 2011. It is the band's first studio set in ten years, the first Bush album released on E1 Records and their first venture away from Interscope, who handled all of their previous releases. (Sound Of Winter Songfacts).
Bush's members have included Gavin Rossdale, Dave Parsons, Robin Goodridge, Sacha Putnam, Nigel Pulsford, and Chris Traynor who played lead guitar during the Golden State tour.
The track The People That We Love was featured in the game Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2.
In Canada, Rossdale's band was once known as Bush^X, because the 1970s band Bush, led by Domenic Troiano, owned the Canadian rights to the name. In April 1997, it was announced that Troiano had agreed to let them use the name Bush in Canada without the exponent X, in exchange for donating $20,000 each to the Starlight Foundation and the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund.
2. Bush was a 70s Canadian Rock band signed to RCA in Canada and Dunhill Records in the USA. The members were previously in Mandala and toured with Three Dog Night and Steppenwolf. The Canadian Bush forced the British Bush were forced to release their albums in Canada as Bush X.
Bush was a Canadian rock band in the early 1970s, which evolved from the respected club act Mandala.
Mandala had a minor Canadian hit with the song "Love-Itis". Bush consisted of ex-Mandala bandmates Domenic Troiano, Roy Kenner, Hugh Sullivan and Pentti Glan, plus Prakash John. The group released a single eponymous album in 1970. The band recorded on the RCA label in Canada and Dunhill in the US, and toured with label mates Steppenwolf and Three Dog Night. Three Dog Night released one of their songs, "I Can Hear You Calling" as the B-side of their successful single "Joy to the World". The song, co-written by Troiano, Kenner, Glan and Sullivan, also appeared on Three Dog Night's Naturally album. Bush was short-lived as a band, but had some influence among musicians for their jazz-influenced rock.
Bush became newsworthy again in 1995, as the result of an intellectual property dispute with the British alternative band Bush. As Troiano still owned the rights to that name, the British band were forced to release their albums in Canada as "Bushx". In late April 1997, Troiano and Gavin Rossdale reached an agreement under which Rossdale's band was permitted to use the name Bush without the letter X, in exchange for donating $20,000 each to the Starlight Foundation and the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund.
All of the band members continued in music after the breakup of Bush. Kenner and Troiano joined The James Gang, following the departure of Joe Walsh. They performed together on the albums Passin' Thru and Straight Shooter, after which Troiano left to join The Guess Who. Kenner stayed with The James Gang, then with lead guitarist Tommy Bolin, for two further albums, Bang and Miami. John and Glan became session musicians, who also toured with Alice Cooper and Lou Reed. Troiano later developed a successful solo career, which also included Kenner at various times. John later fronted a Toronto-based rhythm and blues band, The Lincolns, which continues to play today. In 2005, Domenic Troiano died at the age of 59, from prostate cancer.
Pentti Glan a.k.a. Whitey Glan (July 8, 1946 – November 7, 2017)
3. Intars Albužis, better known by his stage name Bush (formerly bū-š), is a Latvian rapper from Rīga, Latvia. He is a member of the hip-hop group Runu Zāle.
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Alien
Bush Lyrics
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We give each other all we know
In silence we still talk
By the light of the stereo we waltz
And will you rain down
In your cinematic love truck
I'm gonna hold you like
And she comes to take me away
She's all that I needed
I don't breathe another lover, no
Flicker on a TV screen
Everything's more than it seems
The mighty backward fall
We stare at the light on the wall
And I swear to this
She felt like velvet
Second blonde child
Like velvet, velvet
And she comes to take me away
She's all that I needed
I don't breathe another lover, uh
I'm an alien, you're an alien
It's a beautiful rain, a beautiful rain
I'm an alien, you're an alien
It's a beautiful rain, a beautiful rain
I'm an alien, you're an alien
It's a beautiful rain, beautiful rain, beautiful rain
Beautiful, beautiful, oh
When she come around again
When she come around again, around again
Around again, around again
I'm an alien, you're an alien
It's a beautiful rain, beautiful rain
I'm an alien, you're an alien
It's a beautiful rain, beautiful rain
I'm an alien, you're an alien
Beautiful rain, a beautiful rain, a beautiful rain
Alien, alien, alien, alien
Alien, alien, alien, alien
Alien, alien, alien, alien
Alien, alien
The lyrics of Bush's song "Alien" convey a dream-like, otherworldly atmosphere that suggests a sense of disorientation and escapism. The singer appears to be in a tumultuous state of mind, seeking refuge in the company of another person who seems to share the same feelings of alienation. The opening lines "The satellite comes and goes, we give each other all we know, in silence we still talk, by the light of the stereo we waltz" suggest a picture of two individuals finding solace in their shared experiences and communication without the need for words.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "I'm an alien, you're an alien, it's a beautiful rain, beautiful rain" which hints at a sense of detachment from the world around them, but still finding beauty in it. The line "And she comes to take me away, she's all that I needed, I don't breathe another lover, no" suggests that the singer found comfort in this relationship and does not require anyone else. The imagery of a "cinematic love truck" being held close provides a picture of a seemingly idyllic refuge.
The song's third verse speaks of a "Flicker on a TV screen, everything's more than it seems, the mighty backward fall, we stare at the light on the wall." This painting of the scene seems to be fleeting, like a flicker on a screen, yet profound and meaningful for the singer. The line "And I swear to this, she felt like velvet, second blonde child, like velvet, velvet" depicts the singer's perception of their otherworldly companion, as luxurious and soft like velvet. The song concludes with the chorus repeating the phrase, "I'm an alien, you're an alien, it's a beautiful rain, beautiful rain," offering a dreamy conclusion to the narrative.
Line by Line Meaning
The satellite comes and goes
The communication between us has its ups and downs and that's okay
We give each other all we know
We share everything that we could with each other
In silence we still talk
We can communicate and connect without saying a single word
By the light of the stereo we waltz
We dance to the rhythm of our emotions without speaking out loud
And will you rain down
Will you shower me with your love
In your cinematic love truck
With all the grandeur and passion of a movie scene
I'm gonna hold you like
I won't let go of you, I'll treasure and protect you
Nothing's gonna stop us
No obstacle or barrier will hinder our love
And she comes to take me away
Her love sweeps me off my feet and takes me to a better place
She's all that I needed
She completes me and fulfills my deepest desires
I don't breathe another lover, no
I don't need another person to love, she's more than enough
Flicker on a TV screen
The illusions and distractions of modern life
Everything's more than it seems
There's always more beneath the surface
The mighty backward fall
When we let our guard down and love takes over
We stare at the light on the wall
We contemplate and appreciate the simple things in life
And I swear to this
I promise and vow
She felt like velvet
Her touch was smooth and gentle
Second blonde child
In that moment, she was everything to me
Like velvet, velvet
The feeling of her touch was so good I had to say it twice
I'm an alien, you're an alien
We're different from everyone else, outsiders, but we fit together
It's a beautiful rain, a beautiful rain
Our love is like a refreshing rain that nourishes and revitalizes us
When she come around again
The anticipation and excitement for our next meeting
Beautiful rain, a beautiful rain
Our love continues to shower us with beauty and joy
Alien, alien, alien, alien
We're unique, but together we're out of this world
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs
Written by: GAVIN ROSSDALE
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