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.
Walkaway
Cast Lyrics
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You looked but turned away
Walkaway, walkaway
If you've said all you got to say
And now the words just slip away
Just walkaway, walkaway, walkaway
That's what they say, what they say,
what they say
If you've played all the games they play
You played them yesterday
Walkaway, walkaway
If you've been, where they want to go
Seen all they got to show
Just walkaway, walkaway, walkaway
That's what they say, what they say,
what they say
You gotta walkaway
And now you must believe me
You never lose your dreams
And now you must believe me
We never lose our dreams
If you've proved all there is to prove
Got nothing left to use
Walkaway, walkaway
If you've done, all there is to do
There ain't nothing left for you
Just walkaway, walkaway, walkaway
That's what they say, what they say,
what they say
Walkaway, walkaway,walkaway
That's what they say, what they say,
what they say
You gotta walkaway
Today
Cast's song Walkaway is a powerful and emotionally evocative message about having the strength and courage to walk away from a situation or a relationship that is no longer fulfilling or healthy. The lyrics of the song speak about the importance of listening to our instincts and not ignoring the signs that something isn't right, even if it means walking away from people or situations that we care about deeply. The song's structure is simple and repetitive, which serves to emphasize the message and make it more powerful.
The first verse speaks about the importance of listening to what others have to say, but also the necessity of knowing when it's time to turn away from that conversation. The chorus reinforces this message, telling us that sometimes we just need to walk away from people or situations in order to find peace and happiness. The second verse speaks to the idea that we should not be afraid to walk away from situations that no longer serve us or fulfill us, even if we have invested a lot of time and energy into them.
The bridge of the song is especially poignant, with its repeated refrain about never losing our dreams. This is a reminder that, even if we feel lost or confused or uncertain about our path, we must never give up on the things that matter most to us. The song ends with the same simple and powerful chorus, driving home the message that sometimes the best thing we can do for ourselves is to walk away.
Line by Line Meaning
If you've heard all they got to say
If you have listened to everything they have to say
You looked but turned away
But chose to not pay attention and ignored it
Walkaway, walkaway
Therefore, you have to walk away from it.
If you've said all you got to say
If you have already expressed all your thoughts.
And now the words just slip away
And now it seems as if your words are wasted.
That's what they say, what they say,
what they say
That's the advice that people give.
You gotta walkaway
You must walk away.
If you've played all the games they play
If you have been involved in all the activities they participate in.
You played them yesterday
Now, it seems like you have lost interest in these games.
If you've been, where they want to go
If you have visited all the places they desire to go to.
Seen all they got to show
And witnessed everything they have to offer.
And now you must believe me
Now, you must trust me.
You never lose your dreams
Your aspirations and hopes won't vanish.
If you've proved all there is to prove
If you've tried everything to demonstrate something.
Got nothing left to use
And have no other means of demonstrating it.
That's what they say, what they say,
what they say
That's how people usually respond to that predicament.
Walkaway, walkaway, walkaway
Hence, it's best to walk away from it.
You gotta walkaway
It's imperative to walk away.
Today
Right now.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GLEN JOSEPH POWER, BENJAMIN ALLAN SARGEANT, MARK ANTHONY SHEEHAN, DANIEL JOHN O'DONOGHUE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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.