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.
Trust Me
Cast Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Have a good night
There is a friend of mine who, uh, came a long way to be here
And she wrote a great song, and I'd just like her to sing it
I think it's pretty fucking good"
"How are you? You made it!"
"I'm good, hi, how are you?"
"It was so good"
"Everything alright? The trip was fine?"
"Yeah!"
"I did an arrangement, it was kinda not-so-great, but uh"
"No, I can't do that, I'm sorry"
"Maybe you could just stick with- yeah you're good"
"Here we go"
"Jack, please
Jack, don't go up"
"All you gotta do is trust me"
The lyrics to the opening of the song "Trust Me" by Cast contain a dialog between the concert host and a friend of his who has come to perform a song she has written. The host introduces his friend, telling the audience she has come a long way to be there and describing the song she has written as "pretty fucking good." The two then exchange pleasantries, and the friend expresses anxiety about performing, worried about an arrangement she attempted that did not work out. Despite the hesitation, the host encourages the friend to perform, saying, "all you gotta do is trust me," and a male voice (presumably Jack's) is heard in the background, pleading with someone to stay below.
The first part of the "Trust Me" lyrics serves as an introduction to the song and a way to set the stage for the story that follows. The conversation between the concert host and the friend of the singer creates a sense of intrigue and anticipation for what comes next. The friend's anxiety about performing her own song also adds a layer of vulnerability that makes the audience root for her throughout the song. The male voice heard in the background of the dialogue, presumably Jack's, creates a sense of mystery around who he is and why he is imploring someone to stay below.
The repeated refrain, "all you gotta do is trust me," throughout the song "Trust Me" by Cast suggests that trust is a key component of the narrative. In the context of the dialogue in the opening of the song, the host encourages his friend to trust him to deliver a good performance, despite her anxiety about her imperfect arrangement. Later in the song, the repeated refrain seems to take on a darker connotation as the singer seeks to convince someone, perhaps Jack, to trust him and not go up. The various ways the phrase is used suggest that trust is something that can be both positive and dangerous, depending on who one chooses to place it in.
Line by Line Meaning
Thank you very much
Expressing gratitude to the audience
Have a good night
Wishing the audience a pleasant evening
There is a friend of mine who, uh, came a long way to be here
Introducing a friend who traveled a long distance to attend the event
And she wrote a great song, and I'd just like her to sing it
Announcing the friend's musical talent and intention to perform
I think it's pretty fucking good
Expressing positive sentiment towards the friend's song
How are you? You made it!
Welcoming the friend and checking on their well-being after traveling
I'm good, hi, how are you?
Returning the greeting and confirming their own good state
It's so good to see you
Expressing happiness over seeing the friend
It was so good
Recalling a past event or interaction with fondness
Everything alright? The trip was fine?
Checking if the friend had any issues during their travel
Yeah!
Confirming that the trip went smoothly
I did an arrangement, it was kinda not-so-great, but uh
Mentioning an unsuccessful attempt at modifying a musical piece
No, I can't do that, I'm sorry
Rejecting a potential request or suggestion
Maybe you could just stick with- yeah you're good
Offering alternative advice or encouragement
Here we go
Preparing for the performance
Jack, please
Requesting someone named Jack to do something
Jack, don't go up
Instructing Jack to avoid taking a certain action
All you gotta do is trust me
Assuring someone that they will be safe and successful under the singer's guidance
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC
Written by: Bradley Cooper
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind