Originally formed in 1988 as Sub Sub, a dance act who coincided with the rise of the Hacienda and the rave scene from Manchester expanding outwards, they enjoyed moderate success for seven years including the hit single "Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use)" (#3 UK), before suffering the disaster of their studio burning down in 1996, taking all their current recordings with them. The experience, tragedy and pressure of that would inspire their name-change, in 1998, to Doves, and ultimately their first full-length album, Lost Souls released in April 2000. "Lost Souls" was a dark, atmospheric effort, full of brooding keyboards and claustrophobic light grooves, yet charted at number 13, mainly due to the top 40 singles, "The Cedar Room", "Catch The Sun" and "The Man Who Told Everything".
Two years later, Doves enjoyed their commercial and critical peak with their second album, The Last Broadcast, which charted at number 1 in the UK charts, spawning a hit single, "There Goes The Fear", which reached number 3 in the chart. "The Last Broadcast" was characterised by huge, spacious recordings, and an overall feeling of euphoria and relief. Two more singles, "Pounding" and "Caught By The River" both charted inside the top 40, and in the summer of 2003, Doves headlined the Other Stage on the last night of the Glastonbury Festival.
Recording problems and writers' block delayed the emergence of their third album, Some Cities, until Spring 2005. This was a return to the more claustrophobic sounds of their debut, though still featured the top 10 single "Black & White Town". "Some Cities" sold well, debuting at #1 on the UK chart, and received some of the band's strongest reviews to date.
Jimi Goodwin and Jez Williams both contributed to other bands in the late 90's, Goodwin played bass for Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr's band Electronic on their 1999 album Twisted Tenderness and Williams played guitar on Saint Etienne's albums, 1998's Good Humor, 2000's Sound of Water and finally 2002's Finisterre.
2009 saw the release of 'Kingdom of Rust' and a tour to support, soon followed by 'The Places Between', a greatest hits album - also released as a double album with DVD compilation of singles, non-single releases and remixes.
The band is on a break from recording, according to an interview with The Daily Record. Jimi Goodwin stated: "It's nice just to have a bit of breathing space... We just wanted to get off that whole album-tour-album-tour treadmill. None of us are ready to face going into the studio for another two years. This is wiping the slate clean, we have nothing else in the vaults now. That is it. Whatever we do from now on will be a new start."
On 2 October 2012, EMI International released a Doves anthology titled 5 Album Set featuring all four studio albums from Lost Souls to Kingdom of Rust and the 2003 re-issue of Lost Sides.
It has been announced that Jimi Goodwin will support British band Elbow on their Spring 2014 tour of the United Kingdom.
Satellites
Doves Lyrics
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My anger's all but done
Sweet Lord
I swear I've seen the darkness
Sweet Lord
I swear I've seen some pain
Satellites ahead
Satellites I said
So come on
Here comes a strange cargo
Here comes a light that leaves out of here
Sweet Lord
All I've known is badness
Sweet Lord
All I've known is pain
Satellites ahead
So hold on
Satellites I said
So come on
For seven nights I slept
Hold on
The satellites ahead
So come on
I want you to notice
My anger's all but done
And all I've known is madness
Satellites ahead
So hold on
For seven nights I slept
So come on
So hold on
So come on
So hold on
So come on
"Doves" is a British alternative rock band consisting of three members: Jimi Goodwin, Jez Williams, and Andy Williams. Their song, "Satellites," presents an interesting take on the struggles of everyday life, despite the potential that one might have for greatness or brighter horizons. The song's opening lines, "I want you to know this, my anger's all but done," can be interpreted as a declaration of a personal breakthrough, as the singer claims that they have "seen the darkness" and "some pain." The use of the phrase "Sweet Lord" throughout the song can be viewed as a plea for help or a source of hope for better days ahead.
The repeated chorus, "Satellites ahead, so hold on / Satellites I said, so come on," can be seen as a metaphor for the obstacles and challenges that life can present. The "satellites" can represent anything that blocks our path to success, whether it be personal demons or societal forces. The singer is telling the listener to hold on, as perseverance is necessary to overcome these obstacles. The reference to "strange cargo" and "a light that leaves out of here" can be viewed as a sign of something new and transformative on the horizon.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you to know this
I have something important to tell you
My anger's all but done
I have gotten rid of my anger
Sweet Lord
expression of awe or exclamation
I swear I've seen the darkness
I have seen very dark and gloomy times
I swear I've seen some pain
I have experienced unbearable pain
Satellites ahead
future events or changes that are inevitable
So hold on
be prepared and brace yourself
Satellites I said
repeating the previous line to emphasize its importance
So come on
get ready and face it
Here comes a strange cargo
something unusual and unexpected is arriving
Here comes a light that leaves out of here
a bright and hopeful future is on its way
All I've known is badness
I have experienced nothing but negativity in my life
Satellites ahead
future events or changes that are inevitable
For seven nights I slept
I have been waiting and preparing for a long time
Hold on
be strong and patient
I want you to notice
I need you to pay attention
And all I've known is madness
I have lived a life full of chaos and insanity
So hold on
be prepared and brace yourself
So come on
get ready and face it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMI GOODWIN, ANDY WILLIAMS, JEZ WILLIAMS
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