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Christie was a British pop band formed at the end of the 1960s.
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Christie was a British pop band formed at the end of the 1960s.

In addition to Jeff Christie (born Jeffrey Christie, 12 July 1946, Leeds, Yorkshire, England) - vocalist, bassist and songwriter; they initially included guitarist Vic Elmes and drummer Mike Blakely (born Michael Blakely, 12 January 1947, Bromley, Kent, England) who is the younger brother of The Tremeloes' Alan Blakely.

Jeff Christie had initially worked with several bands including The Outer Limits, who released "Just One More Chance"/"Help Me Please" (1967) and "Great Train Robbery"/"Sweet Freedom" (1968), and Acid Gallery, whose single "Dance Around The Maypole" (1969) was written by Roy Wood.

That year Jeff Christie offered his composition "Yellow River" to The Tremeloes. They recorded it to release as a single, but when they changed their minds they allowed Christie to use the backing track themselves. The result was a UK number one hit in May 1970, and subsequently #23 in the U.S..

The follow-up single, "San Bernadino" (October 1970) reached UK Number 7 and Number 1 in Germany, but only U.S. #100. Both tracks became flash songs on their eponymous debut album of that year, and it stayed on U.S. Billboard chart for ten weeks. But the trio failed to sustain a lasting career, and Blakley was replaced by Paul Fenton just before the release of the band's second album, For All Mankind (1971).

Lem Lubin (ex-Unit Four Plus Two) was added to the line-up for Iron Horse (1972), but the title track proved to be the band's final hit single. The departure of Fenton and Lubin hastened the demise of the original line-up, but Jeff Christie returned with new members Terry Fogg (drums), Roger Flavell (bass), and Danny Krieger (guitar). A 1974 single "Alabama"/"I'm Alive" failed to resurrect the band's fortunes, and new members Tony Ferguson (guitar) and Roger Willis (drums) were brought in to join Christie and Flavell.

Jeff Christie disbanded the group in 1976. He released two solo singles for the RK label in 1980, and since then has written advertising jingles and appear on classic hits shows singing his greatest hits.

"Jo Jo's Band", written by Elmes, was a chart-topper in Argentina and Brazil, while the last Christie hit, "Navajo", was Number 1 in Mexico.

Jeff Christie reformed the band in 1990 with members of UK band Tubeless Hearts, Kev Moore, Simon Kay and Adrian 'Fos' Foster. They tried to represent United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, but were unsuccessful. They continued to tour for a further twelve years all over Europe, Russia and Israel, recording intermittently.

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Singer/Songwriter from the Northwich area.
Original songs and hundreds of covers you’ll know.

Influences:
Jackson Browne, Andy Shauf, Julien Baker, John Martyn, Bon Iver/Justin Vernon, Radiohead, Pinegrove, Fenne Lily, Mitski, Bob Seger, Frightened Rabbit, Elliot Smith, Pearl Jam/Eddie Vedder, Joan Armatrading, Phoebe Bridgers, City and Colour, Fleetwood Mac, Nick Drake, Paolo Nutini, Damien Rice, Regina Spektor, Sharon Van Etten, Joni Mitchell, Red Hot Chili Peppers/John Frusciante, Tracy Chapman, Jose Gonzales, Rhye

Man Of Many Faces
Christie Lyrics

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When you look in my direction
Will you tell me what you see
Can you see your own reflection
In a face you've never seen
Do the eyes look full of sorrow
With the tears of yesterday
You don't even know my name
You don't know what's in my brain

You might think you recognise me, but you're wrong

I'm a man of many faces
And I'm changing all the time
I'm a man of many faces
Which one is mine
I'm a man of many faces
Can you see through my disguise
I'm a man of many faces
Tell me which one is mine

Well you say that I remind you
Of a person you once knew
And in your imagination
You might really think I do
If I told you my life story
Would you change your point of view
You don't even know my name
You don't know what's in my brain
You might think you recognise me, but you're wrong

I'm a man of many faces
And I'm changing all the time
I'm a man of many faces
Which one is mine
I'm a man of many faces
Can you see through my disguise

I'm a man of many faces
Tell me which one is mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Christie's song "Man Of Many Faces" narrates the story of a person who feels like they are constantly misunderstood and judged by others. The song begins by questioning the ability of others to see past the face they present to the world. The singer wonders if people can truly see their real self or if they can only see the reflection of what they themselves want to see.

The second verse suggests that the person has been compared to someone else in the past and that people try to fit them into a preexisting mold rather than seeing them for who they truly are. The person is frustrated with others' inability to truly understand them and longs for someone to see past the facade and recognize their true identity.

The chorus, "I'm a man of many faces, and I'm changing all the time" suggests that the person is constantly adapting to their surroundings and changing their behavior to better fit in or cater to those around them. Their true self is lost in the many masks they wear and they question which face is truly their own.

Overall, the lyrics of "Man Of Many Faces" convey the struggle of feeling misunderstood and the desire to be seen for one's true self.

Line by Line Meaning

When you look in my direction
When you look at me

Will you tell me what you see
Do you see me clearly?

Can you see your own reflection
Do you see yourself in me?

In a face you've never seen
Even though we've never met

Do the eyes look full of sorrow
Do my eyes appear sad?

With the tears of yesterday
Perhaps because of past events

You don't even know my name
You don't know who I am

You don't know what's in my brain
You don't know my thoughts or feelings

You might think you recognise me, but you're wrong
You may feel like you know me, but you don't

I'm a man of many faces
I have many different sides to me