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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Swim
Bush Lyrics
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Came here today
Helmet was on
You blew me away
House is on fire
We're naked again
Maybe all we need
Is water and friends
Won't keep me away
Temple is you
And my brow is insane
I want to be just like you
I want to feel right through you
I want to see just with you
I want to live
I want to die you
Thinning ice
14 hairdryers
Swimming to you
Flame on earth desire
Poor on the rise
Rich on the fall
This cripple's with you
Fame is a whore
I want to fit inside you
I want to room inside you
If money talks I want to buy you
I want to die
I want to die
I want to live you
I'm not scared of you
Gave up on drugs
If I make it through
The jaws of love
Jaws of love
You give
The song "Swim" by Bush, contains lyrics that are both evocative and puzzling. Upon analysis of the lyrics, they appear to be a rambling series of interconnected phrases that deal with themes of rebirth, desire, and desperation. The opening lines perhaps reflect a feeling of shock and disbelief at a new situation, "Could not believe, came here today, helmet was on, you blew me away" and the line "house is on fire, we're naked again, maybe all we need is water and friends" seems to suggest a desire to connect with others on a deeper, primal level.
The lyrics then delve into more complex notions of desire and yearning that seemingly cannot be fulfilled, "Shackles and chains won't keep me away, temple is you and my brow is insane. I want to be just like you, I want to feel right through you, I want to see just with you, I want to live, I want to die you." The line "poor on the rise, rich on the fall, this cripple's with you, fame is a whore" is a biting commentary on social stratification and the performative nature of celebrity.
The lyrics then culminate in a somewhat surrealistic image of "swimming to you, flame on earth desire, thinning ice, 14 hairdryers, jaws of love," which leaves the listener with a sort of sense of floating on a sea of emotion that defies logic.
Overall, "Swim" is a deeply immersive and richly layered song that is open to interpretation. It is a study of contrasts and opposing forces: desperation and desire, fear and courage, life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Could not believe
I was astonished by what I saw
Came here today
I arrived at this place today
Helmet was on
I was prepared for anything
You blew me away
You surprised me or impressed me immensely
House is on fire
My life is falling apart
We're naked again
We are vulnerable and exposed
Maybe all we need
Perhaps the only thing we need to fix our problems is...
Is water and friends
...support and companionship.
Shackles and chains
Obstacles and hardships
Won't keep me away
Cannot stop me from reaching my goal
Temple is you
You are my place of worship or devotion
And my brow is insane
I am obsessed or crazy
I want to be just like you
I admire and aspire to be like you
I want to feel right through you
I want to feel your emotions and experiences
I want to see just with you
I want to see and experience things together with you
I want to live
I want to enjoy life to the fullest
I want to die you
I want to be fully immersed and dedicated to you
Thinning ice
A dangerous and uncertain situation
14 hairdryers
A comical or absurd detail
Swimming to you
Going towards you with effort and determination
Flame on earth desire
An intense, burning desire
Poor on the rise
People in poverty are becoming more numerous
Rich on the fall
The wealthy are losing their power or influence
This cripple's with you
I am emotionally dependent on you, despite my weakness or flaws
Fame is a whore
Public attention and acclaim are shallow and fleeting
I want to fit inside you
I want to be deeply connected with you
I want to room inside you
I want to have a place or role in your life
If money talks I want to buy you
If wealth is the most important thing, I want to have power over you
I want to die
I want to have a profound and meaningful experience with you
I want to live you
I want to be fully present in your life and enjoy it together
I'm not scared of you
I respect and admire you, but I am not intimidated by you
Gave up on drugs
I stopped using drugs to escape my problems
If I make it through
If I am able to overcome my difficulties
The jaws of love
The powerful and sometimes destructive force of love
You give
You provide me with support and love
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Written by: GAVIN ROSSDALE
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