Cast (2):… Read Full Bio ↴Cast (1): A Britpop band formed in Liverpool, England in 1993.
Cast (2): Progressive rock band from Mexico, active since the late '70s.
Cast (3): Norwegian rapper from the late '90s.
Cast (4): Russian IDM / Glitch project.
Cast (5): A Romanian hip-hop group.
(1): Cast was formed in 1993 by John Power, the former bassist of The La's. They released four albums between 1995 and 2001. Cast were at the height of their popularity during the mid-90's Britpop movements. Whilst popular, they were seen as one of the "lesser" bands of the moment, often overshadowed by the likes of more popular bands such as Blur, Oasis and Pulp. It has been suggested that the name "Cast" was taken from the final line of the final song on The La's eponymous (and only) album. The song "Looking Glass" ends with the line ""The stone is cast, the glass is smashed".
After the commercial failure of their final studio album Beetroot in 2001, Cast split in 2002. John Power would subsequently release a solo album. In 2005 it was announced The La's were reforming with John Power included, this would seem to preclude any comeback for Cast for the foreseeable future.
A 2004 greatest hits album - The Collection - also failed to chart. It was criticised as it failed to feature the hit singles "Alright" and "Walkaway" from their most popular release All Change and was comprised largely of album tracks.
Since 2002 Peter Wilkinson has recorded and toured with a number of artists including Ian McCulloch and McCulloch's reformed band, Echo & The Bunnymen. Wilkinson left Echo and the Bunnymen in mid 2005 and has now rejoined the Liverpool band Shack who are currently signed to Sour Mash , Noel Gallagher's record label. Shack are due to release their new album On the Corner of Miles and Gil in March 2006.
(2): CAST was founded in 1978 in Mexico. Like so many other progressive rock groups they have evolved through the years and the music and influences have been changing between each album. Generally you can say that they are playing melodic progressive rock with many long instrumental passages combined with influences from baroque, bossanova, classical music, Heavy Metal, Jazz and Tango. The lyrics are mostly based on fantasy themes.
They have a very keyboard oriented British Neo-progressive sound and although they are from Mexico there are no distracting accents. You can hear influences from many different progressive rock bands such as CAMEL, EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER, DREAM THEATER, mid-period GENESIS (their main influence), JETHRO TULL, LED ZEPPELIN, MARILLION, PENDRAGON, PINK FLOYD, RUSH, SAVATAGE, UK and YES. All of the CD's are passing 60 minutes, with an average track length about 8 minutes long.
CAST is definitely one of the best neo-progressive bands together with MARILLION and PENDRAGON. It's very strange that they haven't gained more recognition in the neo-progressive genre. CAST is also said to be a very good live act.
3) Cast debuted as 50% of Norwegian rap group Equicez with the now-classic 2003 album "State of Emergency". He has always been one of the most controversial rappers in Norway, due to his former drug addiction and his expressed support to convicted criminal David Toska.
4) Denis Kaznacheev was born in 1983 in Tashtagol, in Siberia. Music was his greatest hobby since early childhood. His interest in hip-hop eventually evolved into an interest in electronic music; he was only 18 when he started his own IDM project, Cast. At about the same time he joins the Moscow minimal techno community and starts experimenting in the genre. The performance was a striking success which exceeded all expectations, and presently the Guttersnipe project can be heard at any of the chief Moscow dance floors, as well as in other Russian cities. The joint project of Denis Kaznacheev and Chizh, a well-known Moscow DJ, was published by Sender records, Germany, and received most favorable reviews from the critics.
On the Run
Cast Lyrics
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Ahh, ahh
Daddy, please don't
It wasn't his fault
He means so much to me
Daddy, please don't
We're gonna get married
Just you wait and see
Every night, the same old dream, I hate to close my eyes
I can't erase the memory
The sound of Julie's cry
She called me up, late that night
She said, "Joe, don't come over"
My dad and I just had a fight
And he stormed out the door
I've never seen him act this way
My God, he's going crazy
He said he's gonna make you pay
For what we've done, he's got a gun
So run, Joey run, Joey run
Daddy, please don't
It wasn't his fault
He means so much to me
Daddy, please don't
We're gonna get married
Just you wait and see
Got in my car and drove like mad
'Til I reached Julie's place
She ran to me, with tear-filled eyes
And bruises on her face
All at once I saw him there
Sneakin' up behind me (watch out)
Then Julie yelled, "He's got a gun"
And she stepped in front of me
Then, suddenly, a shot rang out
And I saw Julie falling
I ran to her, I held her close
When I looked down, my hands were red
And here's the last words Julie said
Daddy, please don't
It wasn't his fault
He means so much to me
Daddy, please don't
We're gonna get married
Ahh, ahh
Ahh, ahh
Run, Joey, run, Joey, run
Joey, run
Joey, run
Joey, run, Joey, run
The song "On the Run" by Cast tells a story of a young couple, Joey and Julie, who are on the run due to the disapproval of Julie's father towards their relationship. In the song, Joey receives a call from Julie to not come over because her father and her had an argument. Her father is upset and is looking to harm Joey and Julie for their relationship. Julie steps in front of Joey after seeing her father with a gun; however, ends up getting shot in the process. The last words of Julie were directed to her father, asking him to stop and understand that Joey means a lot to her.
The song portrays the complicated dynamics between individuals and the society's expectation of their relationship. The song also raises issues of guns being used to solve disputes leading to tragic outcomes. It shows how love against all odds might not always work and depicts the cost of standing up against those that oppose love.
Line by Line Meaning
Daddy, please don't
Joey is begging his father to not do something.
It wasn't his fault
Joey is defending someone and saying that they are not to blame.
He means so much to me
Joey cares deeply for the person he is defending.
We're gonna get married
Joey has plans for the future with the person he is defending.
Just you wait and see
Joey is confident that his plans for the future will come to fruition.
Every night, the same old dream, I hate to close my eyes
Joey is haunted by a recurring nightmare that he doesn't like to think about.
I can't erase the memory
Joey is unable to forget what has happened in the past.
The sound of Julie's cry
Joey hears Julie's distressing cry in his dreams.
She called me up, late that night
Julie contacts Joey in the middle of the night.
She said, 'Joe, don't come over'
Julie warns Joey not to come to her house.
My dad and I just had a fight
Julie's father and Joey have had an argument.
And he stormed out the door
Julie's father left the house in anger after the argument.
I've never seen him act this way
Joey is surprised by Julie's father's behavior.
My God, he's going crazy
Joey sees that Julie's father is losing control.
He said he's gonna make you pay
Julie's father threatens Joey.
For what we've done, he's got a gun
Julie's father is armed and dangerous.
So run, Joey run, Joey run
Julie is urging Joey to run away to avoid being harmed.
Got in my car and drove like mad
Joey gets in his car and quickly drives away.
'Til I reached Julie's place
Joey drives to Julie's house.
She ran to me, with tear-filled eyes
Julie is crying and runs to Joey for comfort.
And bruises on her face
Julie has been physically abused.
All at once I saw him there
Joey sees Julie's father.
Sneakin' up behind me (watch out)
Julie warns Joey of her father's presence.
Then Julie yelled, 'He's got a gun'
Julie warns Joey that her father is armed.
And she stepped in front of me
Julie protects Joey from her father.
Then, suddenly, a shot rang out
A gunshot is heard.
And I saw Julie falling
Joey sees that Julie has been shot and is falling to the ground.
I ran to her, I held her close
Joey rushes to Julie and holds her in his arms.
When I looked down, my hands were red
Joey realizes that he has blood on his hands.
And here's the last words Julie said
Julie says her final words to Joey.
Run, Joey run, Joey run
Julie urges Joey to run away and save himself.
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Written by: Pul Vance, Perry Cone
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