Dave Mason of Tra… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists sharing the name Dave Mason:
Dave Mason of Traffic fame.
Dave Mason (born David Thomas Mason, May 10, 1944) is a musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Worcester, England, who first found fame with the rock band Traffic. In his long career, Mason has played and recorded with many of the era's most notable musicians, including Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Russ McLellan and Mama Cass Elliot. Mason's best known song is "Feelin' Alright", recorded by Traffic in 1968 and covered by dozens of artists, including Joe Cocker, who had a major hit with the song in 1969. For Traffic, he also wrote "Hole in my Shoe", a kind of psychedelic satire that became a classic in its own right. "We Just Disagree", Mason's own 1977 solo hit, has become a staple of Oldies and Adult Contemporary radio playlists.
Dave Mason of The Reels fame.
Dave Mason (born David Mason) is a musician, singer and songwriter from Australia, who first found fame with the rock/indie pop group The Reels, which formed in Dubbo, New South Wales in 1976 and initially disbanded in 1991, they eventually reformed in 2007. Their 1981 song, "Quasimodo's Dream", was voted one of the Top 10 Australian songs of all time by a 100-member panel from Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in 2001.
The Reels had top 10 Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart success with covers of Herb Albert's "This Guy's in Love With You" (No. 7, 1982) and Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Bad Moon Rising" (No. 11, 1986).
Rock music historian, Ian McFarlane described them as "one of the most original and invigorating pop bands to emerge from the Australian new wave movement of the late 1970s".
In May 2007, Dave Mason released his first album in more than 15 years, Reelsville, an acoustic celebration of The Reels hits re-recorded by the original artist. In August 2007 Reel To Reel was also released, a compilation of The Reels classic tracks with new liner notes as written by Mason.
Dave performed one gig to launch the album at 'the Basement' in Sydney on May 16 2007. A further gig is booked for 'the Factory Enmore Theatre' in Sydney on May 24 2008. This show became a local cause celebre when police with sniffer dogs arrested two 60 year old punters for smoking illegals.
"On his first album in more than 15 years, Dave Mason reinterprets the Reels’ catalogue with the maverick musical flair that characterised that band’s every step from ‘78 to ‘91. Reelsville is an album of extraordinary left turns down an intriguing track in Australian pop history.
The stately grand piano of Quasimodo’s Dream presages something very special. After covers by Kate Ceberano and Jimmy Little, Dave’s signature song stands in its definitive light, an aching piano/cello treatment that justifies its position among APRA’s Top 10 Australian Songs of All Time.
It’s a mark of Dave’s dogged pursuit of innovation that the old Credence standard is again reborn. From his eccentric chamber orchestral take of World’s End to the playful dub undertow of After the News to the impossibly spare shuffle of Go Away, the strength of his tunes and the ache in his voice have never been more striking."
For more info on Dave Mason and/or to buy Reelsville, click here.
We Just Disagree
Dave Mason Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
How've you been, have you changed your style?
And do you think that we've grown up differently?
Don't seem the same, seems you've lost your feel for me
So let's leave it alone 'cause we can't see eye to eye
There ain't no good guy, there ain't no bad guy
There's only you and me and we just disagree
I'm goin' back to a place that's far away, how 'bout you?
Have you got a place to stay?
Why should I care when I'm just trying to get along
We were friends and now it's the end of our love song
So let's leave it alone 'cause we can't see eye to eye
There ain't no good guy, there ain't no bad guy
There's only you and me and we just disagree
Ooh ooh ooh, oh oh oh
So let's leave it alone 'cause we can't see eye to eye
There ain't no good guy, there ain't no bad guy
There's only you and me and we just disagree
The lyrics to Dave Mason's "We Just Disagree" are a reflection on the end of a relationship. The singer returns after being away and is trying to catch up with an old friend, but realizes that things have changed. The friend has changed their style and grown up differently, and the two just can't seem to connect like they used to. The singer shares that they're going back to a place far away and asks if the friend has a place to stay. The singer concludes that they can't see eye to eye anymore and decides that it's best to just leave things alone. The song's chorus summarizes the situation perfectly: "There ain't no good guy, there ain't no bad guy, there's only you and me and we just disagree."
The song is both melancholic and reflective, and it captures the essence of a crumbling relationship. The lyrics touch on the universal theme of the end of a friendship or relationship, where two people who were once close just can't seem to connect anymore. The lines "There ain't no good guy, there ain't no bad guy" emphasize that there's no one to blame for the end of the relationship. It's just a natural evolution between two people who have grown apart. The chorus, which states that "we just disagree," is a poignant reminder that relationships can end for various reasons, and sometimes there's no clear explanation.
Line by Line Meaning
Been away, haven't seen you in a while
It's been a long time since we last saw each other.
How've you been, have you changed your style?
I'm curious if you have changed in any way since we last met.
And do you think that we've grown up differently?
I wonder if we've developed in different ways over time.
Don't seem the same, seems you've lost your feel for me
It feels like you don't have the same connection to me anymore.
So let's leave it alone 'cause we can't see eye to eye
We should just drop this topic because we have different opinions and can't agree.
There ain't no good guy, there ain't no bad guy
Neither one of us is right or wrong.
There's only you and me and we just disagree
It's just the two of us and we can't reconcile our differences.
I'm goin' back to a place that's far away, how 'bout you?
I'm leaving and wondering if you have any plans to go elsewhere.
Have you got a place to stay?
Are you settled down somewhere already?
Why should I care when I'm just trying to get along
I don't really care anymore as I'm just trying to move on from this situation.
We were friends and now it's the end of our love song
We used to be close friends, but now our relationship has come to an end.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIM KRUEGER, JIM J KRUEGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@njgl2010
I hope that everyone that grew up on this kind of music realizes how lucky we were to live in such a great time! Sure, the world had its problems, but bc of music, we could always escape. We were the lucky ones!
@zlatte2594
We really were fortunate. I long for days gone by.
@nancyhill1470
Agree totally. My nephews always tells me how lucky I am cuz I grew up in such a great time for music. Now it’s mostly crap, more on how you look than talent. We were def lucky!
@TinCupChalice40
You are so right!! Just turned 60. My god how time flys
@TheKamillosdanny
97 Here. Today’s radio music totally sucks. I love this era of music. You’re lucky Bastards…
@autk
@@TinCupChalice40 with ya man, I just, seems like yesterday I was 22, 40 years later in the blink of an eye here I am... music of the late 60's and 70's was the epitome...so.much variety and artists doing amazing work, even some 80's ...time has flown
@thespacealienssmogandgrog4283
One of the greatest breakup songs ever.
@scottk2774
They don’t make songs with melodies like this anymore. And probably never will. Pure classic!
@IAmNotFamousAnymore
um, yes they do. You just don't know where to look.
@divalivingston1664
@@IAmNotFamousAnymore So why not make suggestions in your post. Otherwise you come across as passive aggressive.