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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The Golden Age
Bush Lyrics
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Walk through the memories
The end of paradise
The end of you and me
Come the daylight
Come disharmony
Come confusion
Cycles of the function in dysfunctionality
I was born to do this
And I don't want to die
I want to live forever
Under a beautiful sky
All you got is the same as me
I got you and you got me
The golden age
The golden age
The golden age came undone
The golden age
The golden age
The golden age came undone
Fires at the roadside
Fires in the houses
The city has fallen
People run for their lives
And I can't surrender
And I can't forget
I'm the worst loser
Be careful what you said
All the pain is right there in your eyes
All those years of sacrifice
The golden age
The golden age
The golden age came undone
The golden age
The golden age
The golden age came undone
It's a wasteland
I'm not over you
It's a wasteland
I'm a make through
It's a wasteland
In the underground
It's a wasteland
On the edge of town
It's a wasteland
Inside my head
It's a wasteland
But we're still not dead
The golden age
The golden age
The golden age came undone
The golden age
The golden age
The golden age came undone
The lyrics of Bush's song "The Golden Age" tell a story of devastation and collapse. The first few lines describe a world that has fallen apart and the memories of what once was. The chorus repeats "the golden age came undone" as though recalling a time of greatness that has since been lost. The verses then paint a picture of a city falling apart with fires at the roadside and people running for their lives. Amidst all this chaos, the singer declares "I'm the worst loser" and "All the pain is right there in your eyes/All those years of sacrifice." It is unclear what exactly the singer is losing or sacrificing, but it seems to be an important element of the story.
The second half of the song shifts slightly towards a message of hope. Though everything appears to be a wasteland, the singer insists "we're still not dead." The repetition of "it's a wasteland" almost becomes a mantra, acknowledging the destruction but also a refusal to give in. The final lines of the song declare "the golden age came undone" one last time. This suggests that the fall from grace was not an isolated event but rather a turning point in history.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Golden Age" offer a bleak but powerful commentary on societal collapse and the struggle to survive in a world that has lost everything. It speaks to a hopelessness that is all too familiar but also reminds us that even in the darkest of times, there is always something worth fighting for.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk through the wasteland
Explore the desolate and barren land
Walk through the memories
Reflect on past experiences
The end of paradise
The loss of an idyllic existence
The end of you and me
The end of a relationship between two people
Come the daylight
With the coming of a new day
Come disharmony
With the arrival of conflicts and disagreements
Come confusion
With the onset of chaos and disorder
Cycles of the function in dysfunctionality
The repeated patterns of dysfunction and failure
I was born to do this
I was destined for this purpose
And I don't want to die
I desire to live
I want to live forever
My desire is to live eternally
Under a beautiful sky
Beneath a picturesque heavens
All you got is the same as me
We possess the same things
I got you and you got me
We are there for each other
The golden age
An era of prosperity and success
The golden age came undone
The end of a period of brilliance
Fires at the roadside
Blazes at the edge of the pavement
Fires in the houses
Blazing houses
The city has fallen
The metropolis has been conquered
People run for their lives
People fleeing in fear of their lives
And I can't surrender
I can not give up
And I can't forget
I cannot remove it from my memory
I'm the worst loser
I am the least successful
Be careful what you said
Be cautious of what you have stated
All the pain is right there in your eyes
I can perceive agony in your gaze
All those years of sacrifice
The many years of giving up
It's a wasteland
It is a desolate place
I'm not over you
I am still in love with you
I'm a make through
I will persevere
In the underground
In the subterranean world
On the edge of town
At the border of the city
Inside my head
Within my mind
But we're still not dead
Though we have been through much, we have not perished
Contributed by Hannah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.