After what can be described as the first or classical period, in which the band released two 7inch EP's (1982), contributed to the 'Punk and Disorderly' (1982), 'Riotous Assembly' (1982) and UK/DK (1983) LP/Video samplers and released a self titled LP (1983) Kaos remained the only member.
The second LP, titled 'Short Sharp Shock' (1984), and the 'Radioactive' (1986) split LP which introduced Extreme Noise Terror to the world on Earache Records saw Mower on vocals, Gabba on guitar and Chuck on drums. This line up is considered the most hard-hitting and most productive and remained more or less unchanged until the late eighties/early nineties, with first Chuck and later Mower leaving. Gabba and Kaos/Chaos (now on vocals) remained at the core of the band.
In their more than 20-year career Chaos UK toured the world (including several Japanese tours, the first of which produced the Live in Japan album) played with bands such as Napalm Death, Extreme Noise Terror, Oi Polloi, The Exploited, Swingin' Utters, Misery, and many others. They also released over 20 LPs, EPs, singles, splits, and live albums.
They split up in 2007, the members moving on to other projects, like A.D. Rice and the Wazzucks, FUK and Sick on the bus. They are still living in Bristol drinking cider, a favorite subject of several songs throughout the band's history.
Red Sky At Night
Chaos UK Lyrics
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The dark sky in the East
Those without a shelter, whining
At the face of the beast
Red sky at night
Is now no ones delight
While the poor count their blessings
And the rich count their money
The lyrics to Chaos UK's song "Red Sky at Night" convey a bleak and dystopian portrait of a world ravaged by nuclear warfare. The first line, "Every cloud has a nuclear lining," suggests that the clouds are not just a natural phenomenon, but rather a result of nuclear fallout. The next line, "The dark sky in the East," paints a picture of the threat of nuclear annihilation looming over the Eastern horizon. The image of those without shelter "whining at the face of the beast" evokes a sense of desperation and hopelessness. The repetition of the phrase "red sky at night" throughout the song serves to reinforce the danger and foreboding in the lyrics. The chorus, "is now no one's delight, get ready for the feast," suggests that the end is near and the only thing left to do is to prepare for the final reckoning. In the final lines, Chaos UK contrasts the attitude of the rich and the poor, with the poor "counting their blessings" while the rich "count their money," further emphasizing the divide between the haves and have-nots in a devastated world.
Line by Line Meaning
Every cloud has a nuclear lining
Everything seems to have a harmful underside that isn't visible to the naked eye.
The dark sky in the East
The future looks bleak and ominous.
Those without a shelter, whining
People who are homeless or living in poverty are complaining about their situation.
At the face of the beast
In the presence of a powerful and cruel entity.
Red sky at night
A beautiful sunset should indicate the end of the day, but in reality, it signifies something foreboding.
Is now no ones delight
No one enjoys seeing the sky turn red at night anymore.
Get ready for the feast
Prepare yourself for a disastrous event.
While the poor count their blessings
Those who have very little are grateful for what they do have.
And the rich count their money
Wealthy people only care about their financial gain and not the well-being of others.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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804safety
love this split l/p with "EXTREME NOISE TERROR.'..CHEERS FROM CANADA
Adam Groves
still got the vinyl of this,shit fuckin hot!!