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.
Walk Away
Cast Lyrics
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I guess I should've known better
To believe I'm a lucky chain, oh
I lent my heart out forever
And finally learned each other's names
I tell myself,this time it's different
I'll never survive on one that's coming
If I stay, ooh
Just walk away
Ooh, and don't look back
'Cause if my heart breaks, it's gonna hurt so bad
You know I'm strong, but I can't take that
Before it's too late, oh, just walk away
(Walk, walk, walk away) Ooh, just walk away
(Walk, walk, walk) Away-aye-aye, yeah
I really wish I could blame you, but I know
That it's no one's fault, no, no, no, no
Cinderella with no shoe, and
The prince that doesn't know he's lost
He says that her face is so familiar, and
Goodbye with just the same old song
But this time I will not surrender
'Cause I'm gone, ooh, yeah
Just walk away
Ooh, and don't look back
'Cause if my heart breaks, it's gonna hurt so bad
You know I'm strong, but I can't take that
Before it's too late. oh, just walk away
(Walk, walk, walk away) Ooh, just walk away
(Walk, walk, walk) Away-aye-aye, yeah
Ooh, I've got to let it go
Start protecting my heart and soul
'Cause I don't think I'll survive a goodbye again.
Not again!
Just walk away!
Ooh, and don't look back.
'Cause if my heart breaks, it's gonna hurt so bad
You know I'm strong, but I can't take that
Before it's too late,before it's too late
Oh, just walk away
(Walk, walk, walk away) Walk away, walk away, yeah
(Walk, walk, walk away!) Walk away, walk away, all right
(Walk away, walk away, yeah, walk away!) Walk away, walk away
(Oh, walk, walk, walk away!) Walk away, walk away, ooh
Ooh
The lyrics to Cast's song Walk Away are about a person who is trying to come to terms with the fact that their current relationship is not working out, despite all of their efforts to make it work. The singer acknowledges the fact that they have invested a lot of time and emotional energy into the relationship, but ultimately realizes that it is time to let go and move on.
The repeated phrase "just walk away" serves as a reminder to the singer that sometimes the best thing to do in a difficult situation is to simply walk away, rather than trying to force things to work out. While the decision to leave may be painful in the short term, the singer knows that it is ultimately for the best.
The lyrics also touch upon the idea of learning from past mistakes and not repeating them in future relationships. The singer knows that they cannot go through the pain of a breakup again, and are determined to protect their heart and soul moving forward.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the ups and downs of relationships, and the difficult decisions that sometimes need to be made in order to move forward and grow.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess I should've known better
I made a mistake by believing in something that was not worth my time.
To believe I'm a lucky chain, oh
To think that my life is a string of good luck.
I lent my heart out forever
I gave my heart to someone completely and wholeheartedly.
And finally learned each other's names
After spending time together, we eventually got to know each other better.
I tell myself,this time it's different
I try to convince myself that things will be different this time around.
No goodbyes, 'cause eyes can't bear to say it
I avoid saying goodbye because it’s too painful.
I'll never survive on one that's coming
I know that I won’t be able to handle the impending heartbreak.
If I stay, ooh
If I continue with this relationship.
Just walk away
I need to end this relationship and move on.
Ooh, and don't look back
I need to cut ties completely and not look back.
'Cause if my heart breaks, it's gonna hurt so bad
Leaving will be painful, but staying will hurt even more.
You know I'm strong, but I can't take that
I know I'm strong, but this heartbreak will be too much to bear.
Before it's too late, oh, just walk away
I need to leave before it gets worse.
I really wish I could blame you, but I know
I wish I could hold you responsible, but deep down I know that it's no one's fault.
That it's no one's fault, no, no, no, no
This situation is out of anyone's control and no one is to be blamed.
Cinderella with no shoe, and
I feel lost and incomplete without the person I love.
The prince that doesn't know he's lost
The person I love is oblivious to my feelings and doesn’t realize how much they mean to me.
He says that her face is so familiar, and
The person I love recognizes me but doesn’t understand how much I care.
Goodbye with just the same old song
We've said goodbye before and it's getting repetitive.
But this time I will not surrender
This time, I won’t give in and stay in a toxic relationship.
'Cause I'm gone, ooh, yeah
Moving on is my only option.
Ooh, I've got to let it go
I know that I need to move on from this relationship.
Start protecting my heart and soul
I need to be more cautious about who I allow in my life.
'Cause I don't think I'll survive a goodbye again.
I know that another heartbreak will be too much to handle.
Before it's too late,before it's too late
I need to take action before this situation gets worse.
(Walk, walk, walk away) Walk away, walk away, yeah
I need to walk away from this relationship without looking back.
(Walk away, walk away, yeah, walk away!) Walk away, walk away
I need to leave behind all the hurt and memories and start anew.
(Oh, walk, walk, walk away!) Walk away, walk away, ooh
Leaving this relationship is necessary for my well-being.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JAMIE HOUSTON
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@DeeDee-ww9ve
Reminds me of all the horrible family and friends in my life I've had to, or have to walk away from. This song makes it easier to cope with the hurt
"if you've played all the games they play, you played them yesterday, just walk away away"
"If you've said all you got to say, now your words just slip away, just walk away"
"If you've proved, all there is to prove, aint nothing left for you, just walk away walk away"
Got to walk away TODAY!
@Meljayne2
This tune often makes myself contemplate life . Have suffered badly with depression since 2004 and PTSD . I sometimes wake up and hate everything in the world but listening to this song keeps me going ..
@ryanbroome177
Yeah i get you bro. Just means your smart and keep it up. 👍😅😎
@wayneholland
Keep going
@Camille_Anderson
this, too will pass. i get what your saying. but, please don't give up. you've survived this long, must be for a reason. 💯🙏
@DanielFranc35
Too sensitive only
@ColinH1973
Keep going. It does get better.
@dand1977
I was 19 with the world at my feet, gutted because of Euro 96 thinking I will go to France in 98. I went to France, didn't do too much else after that. So here I sit at 43 with 4 kids on covid19 lockdown, thinking why did I ever believe we were good enough. The 90s were the best decade by far, the pinnacle of human society. These days everyone just taps phone screens.
@paulmorris3669
Spot on. Exactly how I feel.
@matdur2000
I'm 44 and I'm slightly grateful that I haven't been labelled a useless, irrelevant boomer yet. I say slightly because it's coming
@azariahkyras7736
We spend our childhoods wanting to grow up and the rest of our adult lives longing to go back.
Don't cry because it's over.
Smile because it happened.