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 Heart Of The Matter
Bush Lyrics
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So I think of you my beautiful one
It's all for you I never wish it alone
With all that you bring
I do my best to keep us in
Fly straight to the heart of the matter
Elevate through bad weather
Strip away
Strip away
Strip away
Strip away
Strip away
Strip
Fly straight to the heart of the matter
Elevate through bad weather
Strip away
Strip away
Strip away
Strip away
Strip away
Strip
It's so easy to go and misunderstand
The distance we run with this violent heart
It's a dangerous world and each accident
Brings us closer to those
Who mean the most
Who mean the most
Fly straight to the heart of the matter
Elevate through bad weather
Strip away
Strip away
Strip away
Strip away
Strip away
Strip
Fly straight to the heart of the matter
Elevate through bad weather
Strip away
Strip away
Strip away
Strip it back to you and me
So lost when you need something
Language is not an enemy
So lost when you need something
Language is not an enemy
It's you and me
It's you and me
Fly straight to the heart of the matter
Elevate through bad weather
Strip away
Strip away
Strip away
Strip away
Strip away
Heart of the matter
Fly straight to the heart of the matter
Elevate through bad weather (through bad weather)
Strip away
Strip away
Strip away
Strip away
Strip away
Strip
(Heart of the matter)
Fly straight
(Heart of the matter)
Fly straight
(Heart of the matter)
Fly straight
The heart of the matter in Bush's song represents the core of a relationship that is being tested by the chaos of the world. The singer thinks of their significant other all the time, especially in the midst of talk of war. They don't want to face the dangers of the world alone and want to keep their loved one close. They recognize that they need to strip away the noise and distractions around them to get to the heart of their relationship. There is an acknowledgement that it's easy to misunderstand each other in a world full of violence and accidents, but they want to rise above it and elevate their love through bad weather. The repetition of "strip away" throughout the song emphasizes the need to remove the excess and focus on what truly matters - their love for each other.
Overall, the song is about finding clarity and stability in the midst of chaos by focusing on what truly matters in life: the love and connection we have with each other. It's a call to strip away the distractions, misunderstandings, and fears that can cloud our perception and reconnect with the core of our relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
There's talk of war all the time
Constant discussions of war are happening
So I think of you my beautiful one
During these discussions, the singer thinks about their loved one
It's all for you I never wish it alone
The singer never wants to face war without their loved one
With all that you bring
The artist appreciates everything their loved one brings to their relationship
I do my best to keep us in
The artist works hard to maintain their relationship
Fly straight to the heart of the matter
Get straight to the point of what really matters
Elevate through bad weather
Rise above the challenges
Strip away
Get rid of unnecessary things
Strip it back to you and me
Bring everything back to just the artist and their loved one
It's so easy to go and misunderstand
Misunderstandings can happen easily
The distance we run with this violent heart
The emotions involved can create distance between the singer and their loved one
It's a dangerous world and each accident
The world is unpredictable and accidents can happen
Brings us closer to those
These accidents bring the singer closer to the people they care about
Who mean the most
The people who mean the most to the singer
So lost when you need something
It can be easy to feel lost when you need something
Language is not an enemy
Communication is important and can help prevent misunderstandings
It's you and me
The relationship is just between the artist and their loved one
(Heart of the matter)
Reiterating the importance of getting to the heart of the matter
Fly straight
Similar to previous line; focus on what truly matters
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: GAVIN ROSSDALE
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fuzzyroes
My fave track off the new album. Wish there was more shit like this on it!
fuzzyroes
My fave track off the new album. Wish there was more shit like this on it!
Bryan Minto
it says above that they play O2 Academy in glasow tonight. Gig has been moved to King Tuts, which has a capacity of only 300. Going to be amazing.
DerRockschuppen
Yeah! Great song!
Jp Pridgeon
Great Song.
Paula Williams
Love you guys ♥️
eran5005
goddamnit Bush was such a good band!
Robson Perrin
Fuck yeah, so good. Bush is back in great style.
Elle Meek
I'VE ALREADY TOLD YOU... A matter of the heart is a matter of fact..
PBHunt1020
3 people do not know what awesome is!