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CRADLE is a gr… Read Full Bio ↴The artist Cradle can refer to four groups:
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CRADLE is a groundbreaking Japanese unit specializing and leading a beautiful revolution in mellow and jazzy Hip Hop track making.
Through their stunning first release “MAKE IT LAST (feat. Aloe Blacc (Emanon)” in 2005 CRADLE were immediately propelled into the spotlight through outstanding success in Japan. MAKE IT LAST was later released in the USA, Europe and Australia.
Their long-awaited debut album “ATTITUDE” streeted in June, 2006 and the albums immense popularity elevated CRADLE in the top tier of Japanese mellow Hip Hop artists, alongside the internationally acclaimed NUJABES and NOMAK at the forefront of the genre in Japan
As DJs CRADLE play with some of the biggest major and underground Hip Hop artists in Japan including NUJABES, DJ KRUSH, YASUHARU KONISHI (Pizzicato Five), SHUYA OKINO (Kyoto Jazz Massive, DJ KIYO, DJ JIN (Rhymester), DJ MILES (Breakestra), STARVING ARTIST CREW, DJ MITSU , THE BEATS (Gagle), DJ RYOW etc etc
Pursuing their dream sound (and also partly due to the risks and limitations using sampling) CRADLE (aka CRADLE ORCHESTRA) commenced working hard on creating their own unique “LIVE SOUND”, an exciting, new sound that they have always wanted to create.
By collaborating directly with some amazingly skilled and high profile musicians in Japan CRADLE now incorporate live violin, flute, piano, saxophone, bass, and many more instruments into their track making. This collaboration has resulted in the creation of amazingly beautiful and unique melodies with an incredibly original orchestra type sound……the CRADLE ORCHESTRA sound!
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The alternative lo-fi band Cradle (which started as Johans solo-project after quiting Flowers for Francis) was born on September 15, 1996 in Rotterdam, Holland.
After playing about everywhere around Holland and some European countries, Cradle decided to call it a day on August 1, 2004.
It was time to review and start all over. They changed their name into the rare, but continued beeing Cradle again in August 2007.
Since August 2007, Cradle was a duo most of the time: Henk and Johan together with a drummachine and sequencer.
Peter, the drummer, joined them on occasion.
After three gigs Henk and Johan decided to look for a permanent drummer again.
It took a few auditions, but since March 2008 Gilbert is now the man behind the kit.
But, he was not the only one joining the band: Nina (guitar) completed the line up in March as well.
Some past Cradle-highlights:
Cradle supported 16 Horsepower, Johan, The Suburbs and performed live in France, Germany, England and Holland.
Many radiosessions were aired and also some acoustic sets were on the bill.
Early 2001 they won a bandcontest: ‘De Kleine Prijs van Dordt’.
Late 2001 a videoclip was shown on the Dutch music-channel TMF.
Line up (2008)
Gilbert - drums
Henk - bass
Nina - guitar
Johan - guitar and voice.
Cradle’s typical sound and performance is raw, intens, hypnotic, loaded, pure and basic.
Let’s reanimate and “Enjoy the Feeling”!
[Besides Cradle, Johan is also working on his singer/songwriterproject The Weak And The Strong.]
Update 2010: Cradle have recently changed their name to Cradle FC.
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Evolving out of the roots Quatro sisters’ first band (the Pleasure Seekers), Cradle morphed into a much harder direction, contributing relevant lyrics, creative harmonies, and heavy original music with attitude. They rocked this Renaissance era of sheer, raw, driving “grit” that burst out of Detroit, as it fused the Motown influence, colliding with the English invasion and Acid Rock. Cradle gained popularity quickly, well respected by their musician peers, and touring the country’s pop festivals, concerts, and ballrooms on bills with Mountain, Peter Frampton, Alice Cooper, Joe Cocker, MC5, Iggy Stooge, Ted Nugent, and many legends of the day.
Though they were gaining momentum, Cradle’s ride was sadly cut short with the hard struggle women had to find credibility with the record companies, finally breaking up in 1973, as Suzi went on to a solo career and international fame, and Patti joined forces with Fanny on the west coast.
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Within a week of leaving Levitation in 1993, Bickers teamed up with guitarist Clive Giblin (Alternative TV, Shock Headed Peters, Two Worlds Collide, Sol Invictus). The duo formed a band called Paradise Estate, named after the Television Personalities' track as they were both fans. They spent about six weeks writing and recording the songs that would convince Warner Bros to sign Bickers, following which the pair drifted apart (with Giblin leaving the band).
Bickers renamed the project Cradle and drafted in three new members. A year later, unhappy with the band, Bickers approached Giblin and asked him to rejoin Cradle (also recruiting former King Kurt drummer Daniel). This line up – together with Bickers' partner, singer Caroline Tree – spent the summer of 1994 locked away in a studio in Lincolnshire recording an album for Warner Bros. The band recorded almost 20 tracks in various forms (with fifteen finished and mixed) but this period was allegedly a difficult time for all concerned due to strong destructive external influences in several band members' personal lives. The end result was an album and single for Warner Bros, neither of which were released (although some copies of the single were pressed and reviewed in the music press). Once again Giblin jumped ship, and not long after Warner Bros dropped the band.
Moving to Rye in Sussex, Bickers put together a third line-up of Cradle with himself on guitar, vocals, and various instruments, Caroline Tree as co-lead singer (and main creative foil) and Ian Mundwyler on guitar, plus a floating cast of contributing musicians. Recording sessions for this project were more successful and Cradle released what would be their only completed album, Baba Yaga, in 1995. This displayed a divided approach, alternating distinctly between noisy indie rock songs (predominantly sung by Tree) and ghostly psychedelic material (predominantly sung by Bickers) which showed a much softer approach than either Levitation or The House of Love. (During this period, Bickers also played on Divan, the 1995 debut album by Oedipussy, a project headed by former The Perfect Disaster member Phil Parfitt).[15]
In contrast to the reception afforded to Bickers' two previous bands, the press received Cradle with indifference or even contempt, with Caroline Tree being labelled as "the worst singer in the world" in a review in New Musical Express. Tree left the band shortly afterwards.[13][16] Despite playing a few concerts with Bickers as lead vocalist, and more or less ditching the more conventional indie rock approaches in favour of dark psychedelia, Cradle did not last for much longer and quietly dissolved in 1996.
Sunday Morning
Cradle Lyrics
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Can't stop, addicted to the shindig
Chop top, he says I'm gonna win big
Choose not a life of imitation
Distant cousin to the reservation
Defunct, the pistol that you pay for
This punk, the feeling that you stay for
Eastside love is living on the West End
Knock out, but boy you better come to
Don't die, you know the truth is some do
Go write your message on the pavement
Burn so bright, I wonder what the wave meant
White heat is screaming in the jungle
Complete the motion if you stumble
Go ask the dust for any answers
Come back strong with 50 belly dancers
The world I love
The tears I drop
To be part of
The wave can't stop
Ever wonder if it's all for you
The world I love
The trains I hop
To be part of
The wave can't stop
Come and tell me when it's time to
Sweetheart is bleeding in the snow cone
So smart, she's leading me to ozone
Music, the great communicator
Use two sticks to make it in the nature
I'll get you into penetration
The gender of a generation
The birth of every other nation
Worth your weight the gold of meditation
This chapter's gonna be a close one
Smoke rings, I know you're gonna blow one
All on a spaceship persevering
Use my hands for everything but steering
Can't stop, the spirits when they need you
Mop tops are happy when they feed you
J. Butterfly is in the treetop
Birds that blow the meaning into bebop
Wait a minute I'm passing out
Win or lose, just like you
Far more shocking
Than anything I ever knew
How 'bout you
10 more reasons
Why I need somebody new, just like you
Far more shocking
Than anything I ever knew
Right on cue
Can't stop, addicted to the shindig
Chop top, he says I'm gonna win big
Choose not a life of imitation
Distant cousin to the reservation
Defunct, the pistol that you pay for
This punk, the feeling that you stay for
In time, I want to be your best friend
Eastside love is living on the West End
Knock out, but boy you better come to
Don't die you know the truth is some do
Go write your message on the pavement
Burn so bright, I wonder what the wave meant
Kick start the golden generator
Sweet talk, but don't intimidate her
Can't stop the gods from engineering
Feel no need for any interfering
Your image in the dictionary
This life is more than ordinary
Can I get 2 maybe even 3 of these
Comin' from space
To teach you of the Pleiades
Can't stop the spirits when they need you
This life is more than just a read-through
Cradle's song "Sunday Morning" opens with the repeated phrase "Can't Stop" which is the song's main hook that comes back again and again. The song seems to be about living a life that is not bound by rules or limitations. It encourages listeners to not settle for an existence based on imitation, and to instead embrace their unique identity and individualism. The song's upbeat tempo and energetic guitar riffs perfectly complement its positive, upbeat message that encourages listeners to not give up hope and never stop living every moment of their life to the fullest.
The lyrics in "Sunday Morning" are metaphorical and representational of finding one's identity, living wildly, and searching for meaning. Lyrics such as "The world I love, The tears I drop, To be part of, The wave can't stop" paints a picture of someone who is exploring the boundaries of their world and immersing themselves in everything life has to offer. The line "Knock out, but boy you better come to, Don't die you know the truth is some do" describes the importance of taking risks and embracing challenges, even if it means you may face setbacks along the way. The song ends with the repeated phrase "Can't Stop," giving listeners the impression that no matter what, they must keep pushing forward and never stop living life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't stop, addicted to the shindig
I cannot resist the urge to party and have a good time.
Chop top, he says I'm gonna win big
He believes he will be very successful in his endeavors.
Choose not a life of imitation
Do not choose to live a life that imitates others.
Distant cousin to the reservation
I feel detached and disconnected from my roots.
Defunct, the pistol that you pay for
The gun you buy is broken and useless.
This punk, the feeling that you stay for
I am drawn to the rebellious and unconventional feeling that this song provides.
In time, I want to be your best friend
Over time, I hope to establish a strong and meaningful connection with you.
Eastside love is living on the West End
People from the East side of town are living on the West end now, indicating gentrification.
Knock out, but boy you better come to
You have been defeated, but you need to come around and accept it.
Don't die, you know the truth is some do
Life is not guaranteed and some people die young.
Go write your message on the pavement
Leave a permanent mark of what you stand for on the pavement.
Burn so bright, I wonder what the wave meant
Your passion and energy are so strong that I wonder what inspired you.
Kick start the golden generator
Rev up the power to make big things happen.
Sweet talk, but don't intimidate her
Be charming, but avoid being threatening.
Can't stop the gods from engineering
Divine forces cannot be stopped from shaping the course of events.
Feel no need for any interfering
I have no desire to meddle or interfere with the natural progression of events.
Your image in the dictionary
Your likeness is defined in the dictionary.
This life is more than ordinary
There is more to life than just going through the motions.
Can I get 2 maybe even 3 of these
Can I obtain multiple items of this thing?
Comin' from space to teach you of the Pleiades
Aliens are coming from outer space to teach us about the Pleiades.
Can't stop the spirits when they need you
I cannot prevent the supernatural energies from calling upon me.
This life is more than just a read-through
This existence is not just a rehearsal, it is the real deal.
The world I love, the tears I drop
I love this world, but it often makes me emotional.
To be part of the wave can't stop
I want to be part of a movement that cannot be stopped.
Ever wonder if it's all for you
Do you ever wonder if everything is happening just for you?
The trains I hop to be part of the wave can't stop
I board trains to be part of something unyielding.
Come and tell me when it's time to
Let me know when the moment is right.
Sweetheart is bleeding in the snow cone
My significant other is wounded and bleeding while eating a cold treat.
So smart, she's leading me to ozone
She is incredibly intelligent and leading me to a higher, more enlightened state.
Music, the great communicator
Music is an amazing means of conveying ideas and messages.
Use two sticks to make it in the nature
Use natural means to make and create things.
I'll get you into penetration
I will get you to a deeper level of understanding.
The gender of a generation
The makeup of an entire group of people.
The birth of every other nation
The beginning of many new nations.
Worth your weight the gold of meditation
Meditation is incredibly valuable and worth pursuing at the expense of your own weight in gold.
This chapter's gonna be a close one
This part of our lives is going to be extremely difficult.
Smoke rings, I know you're gonna blow one
I know that you are going to smoke a ring of exhaled cigarette smoke.
All on a spaceship persevering
We are all on a spaceship, moving forward despite obstacles.
Use my hands for everything but steering
I use my hands for many things except directing the course of my own life.
Far more shocking than anything I ever knew, how 'bout you
This is more surprising to me than anything I've ever experienced. What about you?
10 more reasons, why I need somebody new, just like you
There are many reasons why I need someone new in my life, someone like you.
Right on cue
Exactly when expected
White heat is screaming in the jungle
Intense, passionate energy is being expressed in an unlikely place.
Complete the motion if you stumble
Keep moving forward even if you make a mistake.
Go ask the dust for any answers
Ask the universe for guidance.
Come back strong with 50 belly dancers
Come back triumphantly with a large group of entertaining belly dancers.
J. Butterfly is in the treetop
J. Butterfly is up in the trees.
Birds that blow the meaning into bebop
Birds that inspire the meaning behind the musical genre bebop.
Contributed by Isaac F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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