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.
The Man
Cast Lyrics
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This is a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing,
Nothing without a woman or a girl
You see, man made the cars to take us over the road
Man made the trains to carry heavy loads
Man made electric light to take us out of the dark
This is a man's, a man's, a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl
Man thinks about a little baby girls and a baby boys
Man makes them happy 'cause man makes them toys
And after man has made everything, everything he can
Do you know that man makes money to buy from other man?
This is a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing,
Nothing without a woman or a girl
He's lost in the wilderness
He's lost in bitterness
He's lost, lost somewhere in this, in loneliness
The song "The Man" by Cast is a powerful reflection on the struggles of living in a corporate world. The song begins with the metaphor of a "wheeling machine," conveying the idea of endless, grinding work. The singer feels trapped between the lines of different companies, forced to subsist on "Company's food." The lyrics suggest a claustrophobic feeling of being controlled by the demands of corporate life, reduced to a dog on a leash, constantly chasing their own tail. The reference to suffering fair implies that the singer is not alone in their experience, but nonetheless yearns for escape.
Amidst this bleak landscape, the song suggests a glimmer of hope. The singer dreams of a day when they can live without corporate servitude, free to bask in "sun and fresh air" all day long. There is a sense of rebellion in the lyrics, both in terms of the desire for freedom and the implied drug use in lines like "so I get high." The repeated phrase "Save your reply" conveys a sense of defiance towards authority, refusing to engage in discussion or justification.
The song's chorus effectively captures the essence of the singer's struggles, conveying the sense of being "kept on a chain" and feeling "restrained" every time they try to break free. The use of the word "affair" in this context implies a sense of betrayal, as if the singer has been let down by the promises of modern life.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a wheeling machine
Industry grinds
I've been walking between
Companys lines
But I say to myself
One day real soon
That I wont have to chew
Company's food
I feel like I am just a small part of a big system, working endlessly in the industry. I have been following the rules set by my company for so long that I feel like a machine.
However, I know that one day, I will break free from this cycle and have my own say.
I am looking forward to the day I do not have to follow the company's rules anymore.
Company rules my day
I have to follow the company's rules and regulations every day.
Like a dog on a lead
told when to fetch
I've been chasing my tail
From one day to the next
It's a canine disease
Suffering Fair
But I know that I'll find
Sun and Fresh air, all day
I feel like a dog, told what to do and where to go. I am constantly chasing my own tail every day, from one task to another. It is fair to say that this is becoming a habit that I am finding hard to break.
However, I know that one day, I will be free from this and finally enjoy the perfect life with fresh air and sunshine.
When I get up
Early in the morning
And I get home
Early in the Evening
So I get High
Only for the feeling
Save your reply
I wake up early every day and return home late in the evening, making it hard for me to enjoy myself. To forget about my troubles, I get high, which makes me feel good.
I don't want anyone to respond or stop me as I feel like a burden is finally lifted off of me.
Like a dog on a lead
I'm told when to fetch
I've been chasing my tail
From one day to the next
It's a canine disease
Suffering Fair
But I know that I'll find
Sun and Fresh Air all day
Life feels like I am being led around like a dog with a leash on, and I have to listen to others.
I am constantly working with no rest, which feels like a disease. However, I know someday that I will finally find freedom and be able to breathe in the fresh air.
When I get up
Early in the morning
And I get home
Early in the evening
So I get High
Only for the feeling
Save your reply
Save your reply and fly
My days consist of me waking up early, working hard, and coming home late. To escape these problems, I get high to make myself feel better.
I don't want anyone to respond, and I just want to leave and forget everything that has been holding me back.
It's a feeling I get
Walking down the street
I recognise the effect
In everyone I meet
It's a dog gone affair
Keep me on a chain
Every time I run free
I always feel restrained
I can't help but feel that I am not the only one suffering from this cycle of life. This feeling is shared by everyone I meet, and they all feel trapped and constricted like a dog on a leash. Even when we get a chance to be free, there is always something holding us back.
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Written by: James Brown, Betty Jean Newsome
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DENIES x
[Verse 1: Brittany, Jude&Ryan]
My friends say that I'm crazy
(You crazy girl)
Cause I give you my love
(OoOouu!)
But you my little sexy baby
You do it to me good
[Pre-Chorus: Jude, Ryan]
I like to have you all around both day and night
I love the way you take me out to wine and dine
They say I need to slow it down
But I don't mind, cause they don't understand
That I don't need no man, no I don't need no man
[Chorus: Together]
To make me feel good
Let that be understood
Do me like you know you should
No I don't-I don't need no man
I got a real job
I got my own car
And I'll Protect my heart
No I don't-I don't need no man
And you know
I'll send you running toward the door
Go, go, gooo
They just don't understand
That I don't no need man
But you know that I ain't playing
Cause I don't need no man
No I don't need no man
[Verse 2: Brittany]
I don't need no man, man, man
Love the way you like to hold my hand, hand, hand
Oh such a gentlemen you give me what I want
And if I had the choice I'd never leave this man alone
[Pre-Chorus: Jude, Ryan]
I like to have you all around both day and night
I love the way you take me out to wine and dine
They say I need to slow it down
But I don't mind, cause they don't understand
That I don't need no man, no I don't need no man
[Chorus: Together]
To make me feel good
Let that be understood
Do me like you know you should
No I don't-I don't need no man
I got a real job
I got my own car
And I'll Protect my heart
No I don't-I don't need no man
And you know
I'll send you running toward the door
Go, go, gooo
They just don't understand
That I don't no need man
But you know that I ain't playing
Cause I don't need no man
No I don't need no man
[Bridge: Brittany, Jude, Ryan]
I don't need no man but I know you know
That boy you are the only one I wanna be loving on
Aye just don't get too comfortable right now that I'm feeling you
I let it all burn if you show me you want me too
I don't need no drama in my life won't deal with it
I ain't about to worry all night you know this
Love come wrapped up right with a ribbon on it
And I don't need no man to make me happy I really want you
But I don't need no man
[Chorus: Together]
To make me feel good
Let that be understood
Do me like you know you should
No I don't-I don't need no man
I got a real job
I got my own car
And I'll Protect my heart
No I don't-I don't need no man
And you know
I'll send you running toward the door
Go, go, gooo
They just don't understand
That I don't no need man
But you know that I ain't playing
Cause I don't need no man
No I don't need no man
Debbie Pierre
I feel like the actress who played Simone could have definitely played Rue from Euphoria too. She gives off the same mannerisms as Zendaya's performance, (not that I dislike Zendaya's: she's perfect for the role; I just think the girl who played Simone would have been able to too).
Trevor Victor
It was basic the same characteristics for both roles
Jiselle terrell
KENDRA C. well Brittany does have similar problems so I am not surprised I watched euphoria but since Brittany and zendaya both did really good in both shows I love them both but Brittany would have been a amazing surprise to Euphoria and the act she put in star is the exact act that Zendaya put into Euphoria but Brittany would have made a better appearance I agree with you but in a different way
Jiselle terrell
I actually think so to they have very similar problems and how simone plays in star if she took that act and put it in Euphoria it would be a hit but euphoria is already a hit but with simone it would be amazing you read my mind❤
Jacob Plays
@tienestostoneslet’s not do that’s don’t tear another woman down to lift one up and zendaya owes her success to ZENDAYA and zendaya only period.
Autumn Livingston
yea
Jada Keira Cooper
Literally one of the best songs from the whole show. They KILLED this!!
Elizabet Lloyd
Yes I'm still listening to this day 🎶
Mordekai Zoramsiama
i really wish there was a star and empire crossover, want to see the badasses Star and Cookie work together, they will release a 🔥song for sure
Mordekai Zoramsiama
so true, this and i bring me and come back home was the best of best