1. Cat's Eyes, a… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands under the name Cat's Eyes:
1. Cat's Eyes, a dream-pop duo that began in the early 2010s.
2. Cats Eyes, a psychedelic rock band active from 1968 to 1970.
1. Cat's Eyes is the dream pop duo of Faris Badwan, frontman for UK indie rockers The Horrors, and the Canadian opera soprano and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Zeffira. The group specializes in a glassy, symphonic take on sixties girl-group pop and playing at unusual locations: their first performance was at the St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, during an afternoon mass "attended by seven high-ranking cardinals".
Their eponymous debut album was released in 2011, followed by the soundtrack for Peter Strickland's film The Duke of Burgundy (2015) and Treasure House (2016).
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2. Cats Eyes was a psychedelic rock band active between 1968 to 1970. Emerging from the UK, Evesham specifically, Cats Eyes originally formed under the name "The Suite" in March 1967 with founding members Doug Alcock, on drums and vocals, Roger Banning, on saxophone and flute, Dave Busby, on lead guitar and vocals, and W. "Fil" Filby, on rhythym guitar and lead vocals. Busby also played with "Terry Webb and The Spiders," a band that included a young John Bonham on drums. Roy Banks, bass guitarist and vocalist who later joined "The Suite," was from another local group called "The Sapphires," who had Jim Capaldi, from Traffic, on vocals. Banks also performed with "The Wavelengths" who had Luther Grosvenor, later in Mott the Hoople, on lead guitar.
The Suite were originally signed by the Derek Bruce Agency and managed by Clive Wells. In December 1967, The Suite auditoned for Cliff Brittle, from Stoke-on-Trent, at Domino Recording Studios in Albrighton, Staffordshire. This lead to a record deal with Deram records and management by Brittle. In May 1968, The Suite became Cats Eyes. All of their recordings were done at Domino Recording Studios in Albrighton, with Andy McLachlan being the engineer on these recording sessions. Cats Eyes performed frequently at multiple venues, even appearing on BBC Radio One over 300 whopping times. The majority of the band's BBC recordings were done at multiple locations in Birmingham, which caused them to be associated not with Evesham, but Birmingham instead.
Cats Eyes performed alongside Pink Floyd during their early years, with songs "Arnold Layne" and "See Emily Play" being in the setlist. Alcock recalls that Pink Floyd were once paid to end their set early due to the pop-oriented audience's dissatisfaction with their progressive music and psychedelic images projecting during their performance. Afterward, Cats Eyes were brought back on the stage to play for the time cut short by Pink Floyd's exit for the evening.
Cats Eyes' debut single, "Smile Girl For Me/In A Fantasy World" was released in May 1968, the first of three with the Deram label. Roger Banning and Fil Filby composed the A side, while Filby composed the B Side. Filby's name was misspelled on the label. In October 1968, Cats Eyes' released their second single, "I Thank You Marianne/Turn Around," both sides of which were composed entirely by Filby. Cats Eyes released their third single, "Where Is She Now/Tom Drum," in April 1969, taking influence from U.S. band Turtles. Soon afterward, on May 17, 1969, Cats Eyes performed on the short-lived BBC 2's "Colour Me Pop" TV Show. Cats Eyes have also appeared on other TV shows such as "Lift Off With Ayshea" and Granada TV's "Discotheque."
In late 1969, the band signed with MCA records who went on to release their fourth single, "The Loser/Circus" in January 1970. Cats Eyes released their fifth single "Come Away Melinda/Cirrus," in April 1970, the A-Side of which was featured in a short film shown at a film festival. During the summer of 1970, Cats Eyes traveled to Germany and performed at Hamburg's Top Ten Club for six weeks. The band's sixth single, "The Wizard/Hey (Open Your Eyes)," was released in October 1970. Alcock states that though this single produces a different sound compared to their previous releases, it still focuses on the band's vocal capabilities.
By 1971, Cats Eyes went under different monikers, but still went by Cats Eyes when performing live. One of these seperate names was "Spode," and during their time as Spode, they re-signed with Decca records. The first single released under the name Spode was "Singalong Song/Cincinatti Woman," released in March 1971. Roger Banning left the group shortly thereafter, in April 1971. Banning released a single, "Breakaway Man/Brotherhood," under the name "Toby Jug," before releasing two Spode singles, "Funny Kind Of Feeling/Catch It While You Can," and "Angelina/Happy This Way."
W. Fil Filby left Spode in February 1972, and was replaced by Keith Ratford. Soon after, Spode went by another name, "Barlaston Down," with their first and only release under this name being was "Always/Mean Woman Mambo," with the A-side being credited as "Barlaston Down Featuring Barry Joe Palmer." The group disbanded in August 1972.
In 1986, Cats Eyes reunited with Doug Alcock, Roy Banks, Dave Busby, and W. Fil Filby and remained active until 2012 when the band retired after years of performing locally. W. Fil Filby passed away from cancer in May 2014.
The Best Person I Know
Cat's Eyes Lyrics
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And as far as other people go
There's no one else I'd rather sit next to
There's nowhere else I'd rather be when I'm with you
'Cause your the best person i know, it's true
All my best times are with you
No matter if there's nothing left to say
'Cause you're the best person i know, it's true
All my best times are with you
Cause your the best person i know, yes its true
These no one else I like as much as you
'Cause your the best person i know, it's true
All my best times are with you
Cause you're the best person i know, yes its true
Theres no one else I like as much as you
The lyrics of Cat's Eyes' song "The Best Person I Know" express a deep appreciation and admiration for a particular person. The singer begins by stating that this person is the best person they know, implying that they have a high standard for what they consider to be a good person. The singer goes on to explain how being in the presence of this person is a special experience, and there is nowhere else they would rather be when they are with them. The singer believes that their best times in life happen when they are with this person, and they have a unique bond that is not easily replicated.
The singer explains that they could hang around with this person all day, and it would not matter if they had nothing left to say. This shows that the relationship between the singer and this person does not rely solely on conversation, but rather the comfort and ease they feel in each other's company. The singer concludes by reiterating that this person is the best person they know, and no one else compares to them. The message of this song is one of gratitude and appreciation for a very special relationship.
Overall, "The Best Person I Know" is a song that celebrates the power of deep connections and the role that certain people can play in our lives. It is a reminder to appreciate and cherish those people who bring us joy, comfort and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
You're the best person I know
I consider you to be the most outstanding individual that I am acquainted with
And as far as other people go
When compared to all the other individuals I know
There's no one else I'd rather sit next to
I prefer to be seated next to you above all others
There's nowhere else I'd rather be when I'm with you
Being in your company, there is no other place I would rather be
'Cause your the best person i know, it's true
The reason being that you truly are the most remarkable person I know
All my best times are with you
I have my most enjoyable experiences in your company
Could hang around with you all day
I wouldn't mind spending the entire day with you
No matter if there's nothing left to say
Even if we have nothing left to talk about
Cause your the best person i know, yes its true
This is true due to the wonderful person that you are
There's no one else I like as much as you
I do not have an individual in my life that I like as much as I like you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FARIS BADWAN, FARIS ADAM DERAR BADWAN, RACHEL ZEFFIRA, RACHEL ANNE SANTESSO
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Chloe these moments
You're the best person I know
And as far as other people go
There's no one else I'd rather sit next to
There's nowhere else I'd rather be when I'm with you
'Cause you're the best person I know, it's true
All my best times are with you
Could hang around with you all day
No matter if there's nothing left to say
'Cause you're the best person I know, it's true
All my best times are with you
'Cause your the best person I know, yes it's true
These no one else I like as much as you
'Cause your the best person I know, it's true
All my best times are with you
'Cause you're the best person I know, yes it's true
There's no one else I like as much as you
Writer(s): Faris Adam Derar Badwan, Rachel Zeffira
Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
Fernando Dimare
This is my fav song in the world since 9 years now
Stephanie C
I put this song on a cd with a slideshow of pictures of me and my boyfriend from the first date to the present for valentines day. It made him cry. I love this song.
Chloe these moments
You're the best person I know
And as far as other people go
There's no one else I'd rather sit next to
There's nowhere else I'd rather be when I'm with you
'Cause you're the best person I know, it's true
All my best times are with you
Could hang around with you all day
No matter if there's nothing left to say
'Cause you're the best person I know, it's true
All my best times are with you
'Cause your the best person I know, yes it's true
These no one else I like as much as you
'Cause your the best person I know, it's true
All my best times are with you
'Cause you're the best person I know, yes it's true
There's no one else I like as much as you
Writer(s): Faris Adam Derar Badwan, Rachel Zeffira
Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
Chris Norton
Never, ever gets old. My go to song.
steve gallagher
Rachel Zeffira has the most beautiful voice ever.
Kaja Rož
This video is amazing because it looks so effortless. Less is really more.
missypoppy83
this reminds me of having an awesome dream.
Stephen Andrew
could hang around with you all day
no matter if there’s nothing left to say
catsilvie
freakingly beautiful
launderground
we love cat's eyes.