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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Headful of Ghosts
Bush Lyrics
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I stand around for family
At my best when I'm terrorist inside
At my best when it's all me
I was there when they took all the people
I was alone in a mental ravine
You breathe life when you break the walls down
Where is my head?
Where are my bones?
Why are my days so far from home?
Where is my head?
Where are my bones?
Can you save me from myself?
Can you save me from myself?
Free-thinking renegade social
Mister Moon Man now
Out of the slipstream of my possibilities
Got the boat so we don't drown
These are the days that I'm split down the middle
No words to calm me down
Be sure that what you dream of
Won't come to hunt you down
Where is my head?
Where are my bones?
Why are my days so far from home?
Ghostman
Where is my head?
Where are my bones?
How come we get so lost?
Ghostman
Ghostman
Where is my head?
Where are my bones?
Can you save me from myself?
Ghostman
The lyrics to Bush's song Headful of Ghosts seem to convey the artist's sense of feeling lost and disconnected from his surroundings. The first stanza, where he talks about standing around at weddings and with family, suggests a certain degree of detachment and lack of belonging. He then goes on to affirm that he is at his best when he is a 'terrorist inside,' which could imply that he is most comfortable when he is rebelling against societal norms.
The second stanza deals with his experiences of being alone and feeling trapped in his thoughts. He talks about being there when they took 'all the people' and being in a 'mental ravine.' The third stanza hints at the artist's desire to find a sense of purpose and meaning. He refers to himself as a 'free-thinking renegade social' who is trying to find his place in the world.
The chorus of the song repeatedly asks, 'where is my head?' and 'where are my bones?' which could suggest a disorienting experience of feeling lost and disconnected. The artist also asks for someone to 'save me from myself' which may reflect a desire to break free from self-destructive thought patterns.
Overall, the lyrics to Headful of Ghosts by Bush seem to explore themes of alienation, disconnection, and finding one's place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I stand around at American weddings
I attend American weddings as a bystander
I stand around for family
I am there for my family as a passive figure
At my best when I'm terrorist inside
I feel most alive when I am rebellious and destructive
At my best when it's all me
I feel most alive when I am selfishly pursuing my own desires
I was there when they took all the people
I have witnessed others being captured or oppressed
I was alone in a mental ravine
I have felt isolated and lost in my own thoughts
You breathe life when you break the walls down
You feel alive when you overcome barriers and obstacles
You breathe life when you set me free
You feel alive when you release me from my own limitations
Where is my head?
I feel confused or disconnected from my own thoughts and emotions
Where are my bones?
I feel a lack of strength or vitality
Why are my days so far from home?
I feel lost or disconnected from my own sense of belonging or identity
Can you save me from myself?
I need external help to overcome my own limitations or destructive tendencies
Free-thinking renegade social
I consider myself a rebel or nonconformist who values independence
Mister Moon Man now
I feel like an outsider or otherworldly figure
Out of the slipstream of my possibilities
I feel like I am missing out on opportunities or potential paths in life
Got the boat so we don't drown
I have found a way to survive or persevere through difficult times
These are the days that I'm split down the middle
I feel conflicted or torn between different options or identities
No words to calm me down
I am unable to find peace or comfort in my current situation
Be sure that what you dream of
I am cautioning others to be careful about what they wish for
Won't come to hunt you down
I am warning others that their desires may have unintended consequences
Ghostman
I feel like a disconnected or ghostly presence, lacking a true sense of self
How come we get so lost?
I am wondering why we often feel directionless or uncertain in life
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: GAVIN ROSSDALE
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@boatrek1402
Golden State is an underrated album.
@randycrews1079
20 years later and this song still holds up. Such a criminally underrated album.
@eastcoastandloveit3857
Agrred
@comradeyars
Hear hear!
@ChrisPartykaMusic
Some great songs on this album for sure.
@jasonmorgan5058
One thousand times better than science and razor-suit
@Zachariah021
@@jasonmorgan5058 couldn’t agree more those 2 albums don’t hit me like Golden State.
@LAURALEIGHSLIFE
I would love to see Bush in person!
@willtheangrydudeist9120
Me too!!!!!!
@bill8737
Saw them once, they’re awesome. Can’t wait to see them again