1. A British post-grunge band<… Read Full Bio ↴Bush may refer to at least 3 artists:
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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Distant Voices
Bush Lyrics
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Cause all there is is fading fast today
Maybe you sleep well in your head
Bring on the night let the cold moon burn instead
Cause I'm gonna find my way to the sun
If I destroy myself
And the coat she wore could not conceal the scars
Beneath the magic of her lace
Are a thousand lonely faces she can't place
'cause I'm gonna find my way to the sun
If I destroy myself
I can shine on
I'm gonna find my way to the sun
When I destroy myself
I can shine on
Shine shine shine
Sooner or later masturbate or lose
Stationary west way running from the view
In true the self destructive veins
We have found a way to keep the gifts that maims
Cause I'm gonna find my way to the sun
If I destroy myself
I can move on
I'm gonna find my way to the sun
If I destroy myself
I can shine on
Shine
I'm gonna find my way to the sun
If I destroy myself I can shine on
Shine shine shine
In Bush's song "Distant Voices," the lyrics depict a sense of desperation and a longing to escape the fading present. The singer feels stuck and trapped in their current situation, and believes that their only escape is to destroy themselves in order to find their way to the sun. The metaphor of the sun symbolizes a new beginning or a better future, but the idea of self-harm raises questions of whether this is a healthy or sustainable way to achieve happiness.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of loneliness and the struggle to connect with others. The "thousand lonely faces" mentioned in the second verse represent a feeling of disconnection from society and the world around them. The idea of a coat that cannot conceal scars could be interpreted as the failure of external appearances to hide internal pain and emotional wounds.
Overall, the lyrics of "Distant Voices" express a sense of desperation and hopelessness, but also a determination to find a way to break free from the darkness and find a brighter future. The idea of self-destruction as a means to achieving this goal suggests a deeper problem that needs to be addressed, but the song leaves room for interpretation and personal reflection.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought I'd get away
I didn't think I could escape my troubles
Cause all there is is fading fast today
Everything in my life is changing quickly
Maybe you sleep well in your head
Perhaps you're at peace with yourself
Bring on the night let the cold moon burn instead
I welcome darkness and solitude
Cause I'm gonna find my way to the sun
If I destroy myself
I'll do whatever it takes to find happiness, even if it's detrimental to my health
Swallowing habits die real hard
It's difficult to break ingrained habits
And the coat she wore could not conceal the scars
The outer appearance doesn't always reflect the inner turmoil
Beneath the magic of her lace
Are a thousand lonely faces she can't place
Despite the facade of beauty, there is hidden sadness
Sooner or later masturbate or lose
Either take action or continue to suffer
Stationary west way running from the view
Remaining stagnant, avoiding progress
In true the self destructive veins
We all have the potential to sabotage ourselves
We have found a way to keep the gifts that maims
We hold onto things that harm us because they also bring us pleasure
Cause I'm gonna find my way to the sun
If I destroy myself
Reiteration that I'll pursue happiness at any cost
I can move on
After destroying myself, I can start fresh
Shine shine shine
The repetition of this line suggests optimism
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Written by: GAVIN ROSSDALE
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