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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

Martian King
Christie Lyrics

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Take me to the Martian king
I'm gonna tell him everything
Tell him 'bout the bombs we make
Not to make the same mistake

Take a message to the moon
Tell them that I'm coming soon
Take a message to the sun

Tell him that the devil won

Up into the stars
I'll fly upon your mighty wing
Take me to your leader
Take me to the Martian king

Gonna get a one-way ticket
Gonna get a one-way fare
Gonna get a one-way ticket
Leave the planet Earth
For another world

Gonna get a one-way ticket
Gonna get a one-way fare
Gonna get a one-way ticket

Leave the planet Earth
For another world

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Martian King" by Christie appear to be about leaving Earth and seeking refuge on another planet. The first two lines of the song express a desire to meet the "Martian king" and tell him about the bombs humans have made. This could potentially suggest that the singer is seeking asylum or protection from the destruction being caused on Earth. Additionally, the following lines, "Not to make the same mistake," seem to imply that the singer wants to warn the Martian king of the dangers of creating bombs and potentially destroying their own planet like humans are doing.

In the next few lines, the singer asks for messages to be delivered to the moon and the sun. They plan to visit the moon soon and want to let them know, and they also want to tell the sun that the devil has won. This could be interpreted in a few different ways, but it could suggest a defeatist attitude towards the current state of Earth and a need to escape.

The chorus again emphasizes the desire to leave Earth and find a new home on another planet, with the repeated lyrics, "Gonna get a one-way ticket, leave the planet Earth for another world." Overall, the song seems to be about seeking refuge and a new beginning on another planet, escaping the destruction and conflicts of Earth.

Line by Line Meaning

Take me to the Martian king
I want to meet the leader of the Martians

I'm gonna tell him everything
I will reveal everything we made, especially the bombs

Tell him 'bout the bombs we make
Inform him about our weapon-making capabilities and history of destruction

Not to make the same mistake
In order to prevent any similar acts of destruction in the future

Take a message to the moon
Please pass a message to the inhabitants of the moon

Tell them that I'm coming soon
Inform them of my visit soon

Take a message to the sun
Please convey a message to the sun

Tell him that the devil won
Notify the sun that evil has triumphed on Earth

Up into the stars
Heading up to the sky to reach other planets

I'll fly upon your mighty wing
I'll use your advanced technology to explore space

Take me to your leader
I want to meet the leader of the Martian civilization