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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Superman
Bush Lyrics
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For eternal sins
Re-invent myself
Shape my alter skin
Try to break the mold
Severed hold
First you find your threshold bevels
Long slow rope is hangin'
Now we know what's comin'
Oh superman
Where have you gone
With a little more time
And a six leaf clover
Just a little more head
To make you bolder
Just a little more sound
Been playing tricks you know
She got sucked so dry
We destroy ourselves
To rise again
Open up yourself
Like a Jesus son
Only way out is through
Way past you
First you get to human levels
Run right through your bullshit pedals
Long slow rope is hanging
Now we know what's coming
Oh superman
Where have you gone
With a little more time
And a six leaf clover
Just a little more head
To make you bolder
Just a little more sound
Just a little more sound
Just a little more sound
Been playing tricks you know
He got sucked so dry and you oughta know how to lose
Long slow rope is hanging
Long slow rope is hanging
Long slow rope is hanging
Long slow rope is hanging
Oh superman
What have you done
With a little more time
And a six leaf clover
Just a little more head
To make you bolder
Just a little more sound
A little more sound
Just a little more sound
Just a little more sound
Just a little more sound
Just a little more sound
A little more sound
A little more sound
The lyrics of Bush's song Superman are about reinventing oneself in order to rise again after experiencing failure or defeat. The opening lines "Crucified for eternal sins, re-invent myself, shape my alter skin" suggest that the singer has made mistakes in the past that they are seeking to overcome by changing their ways and presenting a new version of themselves. The lines "Try to break the mold, severed hold" indicate that the singer is striving to break free from negative patterns of behavior and create a new, better version of themselves. The lines "first you find your threshold bevels, breathing out your toxic levels" suggest that this process can be difficult and painful, but also ultimately rewarding.
The lyrics then shift to a questioning of the traditional hero figure, represented by Superman. The lines "Oh Superman, where have you gone with a little more time and a six leaf clover, just a little more head to make you bolder, just a little more sound" express a longing for a hero who can face the challenges of the world with courage and strength. However, this is contrasted with the lines "been playing tricks, you know, she got sucked so dry", which seem to suggest that the traditional hero figure may be insufficient to meet the demands of the modern world. The repeated line "Long slow rope is hanging" adds a sense of foreboding, as though something ominous is about to happen.
In the final section of the song, the lyrics return to the theme of reinvention and self-improvement. The lines "we destroy ourselves to rise again, open up yourself like a Jesus son, only way out is through way past you, first you get to human levels, run right through your bullshit pedals" suggest that true growth and change requires a willingness to confront one's own flaws and shortcomings. The song ends with the lines "Oh Superman, what have you done, with a little more time and a six leaf clover, just a little more head to make you bolder, just a little more sound, a little more sound", which seem to suggest that the search for a hero who can save us from ourselves is ongoing.
Line by Line Meaning
Crucified
Experiencing extreme punishment or torment
For eternal sins
Being punished for sins that will last forever
Re-invent myself
Attempting to change or improve oneself through personal transformation
Shape my alter skin
Creating a new identity for oneself
Try to break the mold
Attempting to escape stereotypes or societal expectations
Severed hold
Breaking free from something that has held you back
First you find your threshold bevels
Identifying your own limits and boundaries
Breathing out your toxic levels
Letting go of negativity and unhealthy influences in your life
Long slow rope is hangin'
There is a looming threat or consequence
Now we know what's comin'
The anticipated danger or outcome is becoming clear
Oh superman
Addressing a concept of strength or superiority
Where have you gone
Asking where this strength or superiority has disappeared to
With a little more time
Suggesting that more time is needed for something to happen or for someone to improve
And a six leaf clover
A symbol of luck, implying that additional luck is required to reach a goal
Just a little more head
More focus or dedication is needed
To make you bolder
To become more confident or courageous
Just a little more sound
More noise or expression is needed to be heard or noticed
Been playing tricks you know
Deceit or manipulation is being used
She got sucked so dry
Someone has been depleted or taken advantage of
We destroy ourselves
Our own actions lead to our downfall
To rise again
From the ashes of our own destruction, we can rebuild
Open up yourself
Becoming vulnerable or transparent
Like a Jesus son
A reference to a savior-like figure
Only way out is through
The only way to overcome a challenge is to face it head-on
Way past you
Far beyond your current abilities or understanding
First you get to human levels
Before reaching any sort of god-like status, one must first be able to master their own humanity
Run right through your bullshit pedals
Pushing past the lies or false pretenses that are holding you back
What have you done
Asking about the actions or consequences of someone
A little more sound
More expression or volume is needed to have an impact
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Written by: GAVIN ROSSDALE
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