1) London, UK bas… Read Full Bio ↴There are, at least, four artists using this name.
1) London, UK based DJ/production duo Sam Holt & Gavin Mills endeavour to make soulful house with a global vibe. They are soon to release of their debut album - Voices and Visions. A collection of soulful house, classic song-writing, with latin / afrobeat / disco / funk / tech influences, with guest singers.
‘Voices and Vision’s’ is set propel Copyright into the super league of global house players. Having their first proper release on the hugely influential US label Soulfuric back in 2000, the boys proceeded to put out a slew of quality tracks on that and several other labels (including their own imprint, Copyright Recordings) in the early noughties. Tracks like ‘Good For You’ feat Angie Brown, ‘Bulo’ with longtime friend and percussion collaborator Shovel and ‘Release Yourself’ set the pace, while their move to Defected in 2005 saw them jump up a gear with tracks like ‘He Is’, ‘Bring Me Love’ and ‘I Pray’. The international recognition they received from these releases culminated in Defected boss Simon Dunmore asking Copyright to mix the 2007 ‘Miami In The House’ compilation. Distilling the Copyright sound while showcasing their mixing prowess and nose for what makes a great party, it went on to sell more than 30, 000 copies globally. Which begs the question, with so much success, how come it’s taken them so long to finally deliver their debut long player? “I think we wanted to wait until the time was completely right,” says Gavin. “We were quite happy developing our sound, gaining production experience and honing our DJing. Then out of the blue Simon said ‘you guys should do an album. Why don’t you give us three maybe four new tracks, we’ll put it together with some of the stuff we’ve released before.’ It evolved and we’ve ended up with about eight new tracks.” And it’s been more than worth the wait. Sublimely blending their trademark soulful sound with a host of other influences, the album is a reflection of their varied and universally-appealing DJ sets. “There are tracky parts, classic song writing, percussive stuff, deep elements and even some hip house!” enthuses Sam. The hip house comment refers to the inclusion of original acid and hip house pioneer K.C. Flightt, alongside new school rapping sensations Mr V and Miss Patty and old school don, the inimitable Jazzie B. “We wanted to represent a bit of UK flavour. It’s great to have an English accent on a house record. We went down to Brixton and came back with that iconic sound,” says a wide-eyed Sam of the band’s experience of working with the Soul II Soul legend. Elsewhere, longtime cohorts Shovell, Imaani and Tasita D’mour make an appearance, ensuring continuity for the original Copyright fans, while all brining something new and unique to the mix as the Copyright family pushes the sound forward. In keeping with their global ethos, expect to see the boys DJing around the world to promote the album in 2008, including a number of live performances with the album’s guest artists – cementing ‘Voices and Visions’ position as a key release for 2008 in Britain and overseas. At a time when the UK’s reputation abroad isn’t all that. It’s good to see some of Her Majesty’s subjects doing their bit to spread the love. (http://www.myspace.com/copyrightproductions)
2) Alternative rock band from Liverpool drawing influences from U2, Echo and the Bunnymen and the the like.
3) Slow, one of the greatest of the mid '80s Vancouver rock bands, disintegrates in a welter of booze, drugs and fun, and Thomas Anselmi (vocals) and Christian Thorvaldson (guitar) run off to Vancouver Island with a record deal, and enough cash to buy a whole lot of dope. The band's line up is rounded out by bassist Eric Marxsen and drummer Pete Bourne.
Time ensues. More time ensues. Smoke signals arise. More time ensues. Copyright is what emerges. Throughout the 1990s and into the early 2000s, Copyright released three albums. Initially, the band spelled its name as the symbol ©, pronounced as "Circle C". Under that name, they released a self-titled debut album on Geffen Records in 1991. Their second album, Love Story, was released in 1996, and the third and final album, the Hidden World, was released in 2001. Both Love Story and the Hidden World were released on BMG Records.
The Hidden World was co-produced by Dave "Rave" Ogilvie and Jamey Koch.
4) London based 5 piece without guitars who released the album "Clearance" and the single "Reverse/Certain" on the label Imprint. Band memebers were Wren, Richard, Chris P, Andrea and Mitch
Seven
Copyright Lyrics
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'Til they sussed Hope and Lust, who winked at Faith and smiled
Though Lust Faith had always hated, Pride held Hope and soon was sated
So Gluttony and Sloth were born of Faith and Hope's desire
In the froth of Pride their sire
The barbarity is Charity is wet nurse to both
In prosperity a verity loathed
As we search and search, but do not find
When the seventh surgeon kissed her and enhanced her
Then my well-missed sister was burgeoning with cancer
The transcendentalist had shown her the answer
You're never alone when you're a topless dancer
As inside we fight what we hide from sight
All is equable in God's own eyes
Seven wrong and seven right
Wrath came upon Fortitude in the flowers
Prudence spied from the path, while Fortitude coaxed and mewed for hours
Then to Temperance his wife's dismay
Wrath quaffed Greed and Envy's cunning offering of a cocktail tray
Now Wrath subdued Envy with Greed raped Fortitude
'Til Justice descended her tower and spoke
She Wrath awoke and held Wrath's coat while Wrath slit both their throats
Seven sisters smoking marijuana, mexicana
In their Duenna's absence, listening to Madonna
With their pasha distant, subsistent on bananas
Ever glister in their visitless zenana
Seven days and seven nights, seven brothers, seven kites
Flown on seven testing flights, seven days the sun shone bright
Seven nights by candlelight
Seven brothers seven kites, flown into the seventh night
The lyrics to Copyright's song "Seven" are complex and multi-layered, exploring themes of sin, virtue, and the search for meaning and purpose in life. The song begins with Pride and Faith on a journey, encountering Hope and Lust along the way. Though Faith despises Lust, Pride is quickly drawn in by Hope, leading to the birth of Gluttony and Sloth. Charity, the embodiment of barbarity, becomes their wet nurse, nurturing their destructive tendencies in times of prosperity.
The song then shifts to a more personal narrative, with the seventh surgeon kissing someone's sister and inadvertently revealing that she has cancer. Despite this devastating news, a transcendentalist provides hope and the realization that one is never truly alone. The lyrics go on to describe the internal struggle we all face in hiding our flaws and sins from the world, while everything is seen as equal in the eyes of a higher power.
Wrath becomes the focus of the next section, as it takes over Fortitude and is subsequently seduced by Greed and Envy. However, Justice ultimately interrupts and puts an end to their destructive behavior. The song ends with a group of seven sisters, smoking marijuana and listening to Madonna, demonstrating the transient pleasures in life and the importance of enjoying each moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Pride had Faith on the road, then they walked for awhile
Pride and Faith walked together, possibly on a journey
'Til they sussed Hope and Lust, who winked at Faith and smiled
They met Hope and Lust, who were interested in Faith, and gave a suggestive smile
Though Lust Faith had always hated, Pride held Hope and soon was sated
Although Faith did not like Lust, Pride was attracted to Hope, and this desire was fulfilled
So Gluttony and Sloth were born of Faith and Hope's desire
Faith and Hope's desire created Gluttony and Sloth
In the froth of Pride their sire
Their father was Pride, who was responsible for their creation
The barbarity is Charity is wet nurse to both
Charity takes care of both the good and bad aspects of humanity
In prosperity a verity loathed
In good times, people often hate the truth
As we search and search, but do not find
Some kind of heaven, seven
Even though we search for a heavenly place, we cannot seem to find it
When the seventh surgeon kissed her and enhanced her
Then my well-missed sister was burgeoning with cancer
The transcendentalist had shown her the answer
You're never alone when you're a topless dancer
The singer's sister became ill with cancer after receiving treatment from multiple doctors. However, she found comfort in the words of a transcendentalist and in her career as a topless dancer.
As inside we fight what we hide from sight
All is equable in God's own eyes
Even though we struggle with our hidden emotions, God sees us all equally
Seven wrong and seven right
There are both good and bad things in the world
Wrath came upon Fortitude in the flowers
Prudence spied from the path, while Fortitude coaxed and mewed for hours
Fortitude was attacked by Wrath, while Prudence watched from afar and did nothing to help
Then to Temperance his wife's dismay
Wrath quaffed Greed and Envy's cunning offering of a cocktail tray
Now Wrath subdued Envy with Greed raped Fortitude
Wrath accepted a drink from Greed and Envy, upsetting his wife, and later used Greed to overpower Envy and take advantage of Fortitude
'Til Justice descended her tower and spoke
She Wrath awoke and held Wrath's coat while Wrath slit both their throats
Justice intervened and stopped Wrath from harming anyone else, but Wrath turned on her and killed them both
Seven sisters smoking marijuana, mexicana
In their Duenna's absence, listening to Madonna
With their pasha distant, subsistent on bananas
Ever glister in their visitless zenana
Seven sisters are smoking marijuana and listening to Madonna while their chaperone is away. They are alone without their leader, living in a luxurious prison.
Seven days and seven nights, seven brothers, seven kites
Flown on seven testing flights, seven days the sun shone bright
Seven nights by candlelight
Seven brothers seven kites, flown into the seventh night
Seven brothers flew seven kites over the course of seven days and nights. The sun was shining for seven days and they spent seven nights by candlelight. They flew their kites into the seventh night.
Contributed by Samantha P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.