Crash Street Kids are a glam-rock band from Phoenix, AZ whose influences include Alice Cooper, David Bowie, T. Rex, Mott the Hoople, Slade, Sweet, Kiss, Silverhead, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. Drummer A.D. Adams and Singer/Guitarist Ryan McKay began as sidemen for Alice Cooper’s guitarist and tunesmith Michael Bruce in 2003. The group known as “Michael Bruce and the Redeemers” was unfortunately put on hold when Bruce’s notorious personal problems crept into the sessions. Undeterred, Adams and McKay resumed their working relationship months later, writing and recording new music under the name Crash Street Kids.
Adding guitarist Ricky Serrano and bassist Ryan “Deuce” Gregory, Crash Street Kids released their debut, “Let’s Rock and Roll Tonite” in 2005. The album (sub titled “the Supersonic Star Show part one”) was loosely based around the concept of “The Kid”, a fictional glam rock superstar set in 1975. With it’s modernized mix of epic 70’s glam rock and punk, the album received glowing reviews from critics worldwide. Under the guidance of former Pink Floyd production guru Mick Treadwell, CSK set about to create a unique show. Using ramps and scaffolding for the set, then adding spray painting hooligans and cheerleaders into the mix, the “Supersonic Star Show” came to life.
CSK elaborated on the concept with their second album, 2007’s “Chemical Dogs”. A record that revels in the excesses of rock stardom, it is told through the eyes of “the Kid” and his groupie “Mary Ann”. The record was named Album of the Year on BCFM Radio Bristol, UK. Also, the L.A. Music Awards bestowed CSK with “Breakthrough Artist of the Year”. The Kids’ then graced the cover of the Phoenix New Times, who called “Chemical Dogs” the great lost glam rock concept album of the pre-punk 70’s.
In 2008, the third and final installment of the Supersonic Star Show “Transatlantic Suicide” was released to more rave reviews. The CD was accompanied by a DVD featuring the documentary “The Making of the Supersonic Star Show” and “CSK Live at the Whiskey a Go-Go”.
Crash Street Kids were a power pop band from Minneapolis. They released an album called "Little Girls" in 1982. Little or nothing is known about this band, their music based on ringing guitars and gorgeous chorus offered 10 gems of pure power pop. Sadly, the album has never been reissued. Crash Street Kids were Randall "Pye" Prochowizz: Drums, Gary Snow: Bass & Vocals and Melvin James: Guitars & Vocals. A cover of their song "Into You" can be heard on The Methadones album "20st Century Power Pop Riot". Around 1995, Melvin James formed a new band called Planet Melvin with his son Melvin III, they released the first eponymous CD (Junior's Motel Records) on which the Crash Street Kids reunited for one song "Me & My Alien". Gary Snow passed away in 2002. Planet Melvin released their second CD "Chromosomes in Space" in 2002.
Illusion
Crash Street Kids Lyrics
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Gravity is relentlessly pushing you aside
Rock on, peace my dear
Good health to you
The dogs will be relentlessly right beside you
If you really love me you'd understand
That the weight of your world trembles my hand
You reach for me but I'm nowhere man
Hologram
Something you created
It's an illusion
Come down Mary Ann it's been a while
I drove the streets relentlessly and cursed you every mile
If you really love me you'd turn your back
And go back to your “star”
The demagogue rap
The dogs are free in you and me
And we're nothing, man
Holograms
Perfect little soldiers
In the illusion
So long
Goodbye
….From the illusion…
The lyrics of Crash Street Kids' song "Illusion" depict a relationship that is seemingly coming to an end. The song addresses a person named Mary Ann, who is metaphorically compared to a ship that is departing. The line "Gravity is relentlessly pushing you aside" suggests that the forces of life are pulling Mary Ann away, symbolizing a sense of detachment and distance.
The chorus introduces the theme of love and its complexities. The line "If you really love me you'd understand" implies that there is a lack of understanding or empathy in the relationship. The weight of Mary Ann's world, her burdens and struggles, seems to affect the singer in a way that makes them feel insecure and unstable ("trembles my hand"). They express a desire to connect with Mary Ann, but feel as though they are unable to ("I reach for you, You reach for me but I'm nowhere man"). The term "Hologram" is used to describe the perceived image of the relationship, suggesting that it may not be as substantial or real as it appears.
In the second verse, the singer urges Mary Ann to "come down" and implies that they have been driving the streets relentlessly while carrying resentment towards her. This suggests that there has been some sort of conflict or tension between them. The line "If you really love me you'd turn your back and go back to your 'star'" suggests that Mary Ann may have become infatuated with someone else or a superficial lifestyle ("demagogue rap"), and the singer believes that if she truly loved them, she would abandon this illusion and return to a genuine connection.
The closing lines of the song ("The dogs are free in you and me, And we're nothing, man") suggest that both the singer and Mary Ann have allowed their inner demons or negative aspects to consume them. They feel as though they have lost their true selves in this illusionary relationship. The refrain "Holograms, Perfect little soldiers, In the illusion" reinforces the idea that the relationship has become a facade, lacking authenticity and genuine emotion.
The final lines of the song, "So long, Goodbye… From the illusion," serve as a farewell and acknowledgement that the relationship is no longer sustainable. The singer recognizes that they need to let go and move on from the illusion they had built together.
Line by Line Meaning
So long Mary Ann your ship has arrived
Farewell, Mary Ann. Your opportunity for change has finally come.
Gravity is relentlessly pushing you aside
The forces of reality are continuously pushing you away.
Rock on, peace my dear
Continue to stay strong and find peace, my beloved.
Good health to you
I wish you the best of physical and mental well-being.
The dogs will be relentlessly right beside you
Your inner demons and troubles will persistently accompany you.
If you really love me you'd understand
If your love for me is genuine, you would comprehend.
That the weight of your world trembles in my hand
The burden of your life's challenges affects me deeply.
I reach for you
I strive to connect with you emotionally.
You reach for me but I'm nowhere man
You seek my presence, but I feel absent and distant.
Hologram
A projection or façade
Something you created
An illusion that you constructed
It's an illusion
It is not a true representation of reality
Come down Mary Ann it's been a while
Return to reality, Mary Ann. It has been a significant amount of time.
I drove the streets relentlessly and cursed you every mile
I traveled tirelessly through the streets, expressing anger towards you at every point.
If you really love me you'd turn your back
If your love for me is genuine, you would abandon the current path you are on.
And go back to your 'star'
Return to the glamorous and superficial lifestyle you desire.
The demagogue rap
The manipulative and persuasive speeches
The dogs are free in you and me
Our inner demons are unleashed and present in both of us
And we're nothing, man
In the grand scheme of things, we are insignificant
Holograms
Illusions or deceptive images
Perfect little soldiers
Flawless conformists or obedient individuals
In the illusion
Within the fabricated perception of reality
So long
Farewell and goodbye
Goodbye
Parting words as we depart
From the illusion
Leaving behind the realm of deception
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