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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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Bomb
Bush Lyrics
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Thought I'd be with you until the end
How did I know that I would be there
Blow me away
See if I care
Death of a future
Goodbye to my friends
Wish I could see you all again
Family hollow
Family real
Wish you were here see how I feel
Kill a man
Kill a girl
Kill a man
Kill a girl
Jekyll in you
Brings out the wired in me
I have no defense
I'm all that you see
The night is a bomb blast
The night is on fire
Sing with me in the gasoline cho
The lyrics to Bush's song "Bomb" convey themes of wanting to buy material things for someone, but ultimately feeling abandoned and betrayed. The opening lines "Wanted to buy you shiny red things, thought I'd be with you until the end" suggest an attempt to impress or win over someone, but this sentiment is quickly overshadowed by the sense of betrayal that follows. The lines "Blow me away, see if I care, death of a future, goodbye to my friends" evoke a feeling of hopelessness and despair, as if the singer's life and relationships have been destroyed by this person.
The lyrics then take a darker turn, with the repeated lines "Kill a man, kill a girl" suggesting a desire for violent revenge. The lines "Jekyll in you brings out the wired in me, I have no defense, I'm all that you see" suggest that the person the singer is addressing has a dark side that brings out their own violent tendencies, and that they feel powerless to resist. The final lines "The night is a bomb blast, the night is on fire, sing with me in the gasoline choir" reinforce this sense of chaos and destruction, as if everything is burning down around them.
Overall, the lyrics to "Bomb" suggest a sense of anger and hopelessness in the face of betrayal, and a desire for violent revenge that ultimately leads to self-destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Wanted to buy you shiny red things
I thought material possessions would bring happiness to our relationship
Thought I'd be with you until the end
I had hoped our love would last forever
How did I know that I would be there
I didn't anticipate the destructive path our relationship would take
Blow me away
I am willing to risk everything for the thrill and danger of passion
See if I care
I am numb to the consequences of my actions
Death of a future
Our relationship is doomed to fail
Goodbye to my friends
I am willing to sacrifice relationships for love
Wish I could see you all again
I regret the choices I've made and wish I could go back
Family hollow
My family life lacks meaning or depth
Family real
Despite my doubts, my family is a true reality in my life
Wish you were here see how I feel
I wish my loved ones could see the pain and desperation I'm feeling
Kill a man
I am consumed by violent and destructive impulses
Kill a girl
I am capable of harming myself or others in the pursuit of love
Kill a man
These violent tendencies cannot be controlled
Kill a girl
My dangerous love is a threat to myself and others
Jekyll in you
Your seemingly harmless exterior hides a dark and dangerous side
Brings out the wired in me
Your dangerous influence is awakening violent impulses within me
I have no defense
I am powerless against the pull of this dangerous love
I'm all that you see
My identity is consumed by this relationship and its accompanying danger
The night is a bomb blast
This relationship is volatile and explosive
The night is on fire
Passion is burning out of control
Sing with me in the gasoline cho
Join me in the dangerous and fiery love that we share
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Written by: GAVIN ROSSDALE
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