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
You Don't Know
Christie Lyrics
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'Til you've learned the meaning of the blues
Until you've loved a love you've had to lose,
You don't know what love is.
You don't know how lips hurt
Until you've kissed and had to pay the cost,
Until you've flipped your heart and you have lost,
Do you know how a lost heart fears
At the thought of reminiscing,
And how lips that taste of tears
Lose their taste for kissing?
You don't know how hearts burn
For love that can, not live yet never dies.
Until you've faced each dawn with sleepless eyes,
You don't know what love is.
The lyrics to Christie's song You Don't Know describe a common theme of love - that it is not fully understood until it has been experienced through intense pain and loss. The first stanza speaks to the idea that true love requires sacrifice and sometimes heartbreak. The reference to the blues connotes a sense of melancholy and blues music often speaks to the trials of love. The second stanza evokes the physical pain that love can bring through the imagery of hurting lips. The subsequent lines reference the emotional pain of loss and heartbreak as well as the fear of reminiscing about a past love. The final stanza speaks of the burning desire and yearning that love often brings, as well as the sleepless nights that come with it.
The use of repetition and parallelism throughout the lyrics of You Don't Know reinforces the idea that love is a complex emotion that cannot be comprehended until one has gone through its ups and downs. The use of the blues as a metaphor provides a sense of musicality that aligns with the song's ballad-like structure.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know what love is
Love is a complex emotion, and until you've truly experienced it, you can't fully understand it.
'Til you've learned the meaning of the blues
The sadness and heartache of the blues is often associated with love, and until you've felt that pain yourself, you don't truly know what love is.
Until you've loved a love you've had to lose,
Losing someone you love is one of the most painful experiences, and until you've gone through that, you don't fully comprehend the depth of love.
You don't know how lips hurt
Kissing someone you love deeply can take a physical and emotional toll on you, and until you've experienced that pain, you don't understand the sacrifices made for love.
Until you've flipped your heart and you have lost,
Losing love can feel like you've lost a piece of yourself, and until you've experienced that level of heartbreak, you don't truly know what love is.
Do you know how a lost heart fears
After experiencing heartbreak, the fear of losing love again can be crippling and until you've felt that fear, you don't truly comprehend the complexity of love.
At the thought of reminiscing,
Thinking back on past loves can be both painful and nostalgic, and until you've gone through that process, you don't fully understand the complexity of love.
And how lips that taste of tears
Crying over a lost love can leave a lasting physical and emotional impact, and until you've experienced that pain, you don't fully grasp what love can do to a person.
Lose their taste for kissing?
After experiencing heartbreak, the joy and passion of kissing can be lost, leaving a person feeling empty and alone.
You don't know how hearts burn
The intensity of emotion that comes from loving someone deeply can leave your heart feeling like it's on fire, and until you've felt that, you don't truly know the extent of love's power.
For love that can not live yet never dies.
Sometimes love can be one-sided, or it can be impossible to fully act on due to life's circumstances, but the love can still persist even when it can't be acted upon.
Until you've faced each dawn with sleepless eyes,
The emotional toll of loving someone can leave a person restless and sleepless, until you've experienced that pain, you don't comprehend the depth of love's impact.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WALTER SPRIGGS
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Every now and then he says or does something I agree with. Well said governor.