1)The Dream Warriors … Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists known as Dream Warriors:
1)The Dream Warriors are King Lou and Capital Q (aka The Quiet Storm), a pair of Toronto, Canada-based alternative rappers.
2) A metal band from Honduras.
1) They formed in 1988 and released the jazz rap LP And Now, the Legacy Begins in 1991, which was critically acclaimed and sold well in Canada and the United Kingdom. The album spawned the hit single "My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style", which featured a prominent sample of Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones which originally appeared on his 1962 LP Big Band Bossa Nova and was also the theme music to the Canadian game show Definition.
The 1994 follow-up, Subliminal Simulation, received mixed reviews, and has since been forgotten by some and named a cult favourite by others; it featured guest vocals by Ishmael Butler of Digable Planets (on the track "Tricycles and Kittens"), and Guru and DJ Premier contributed to two different versions of the song called "I've Lost My Ignorance (and Don't Know Where To Find It").
Their most recent album, 1997's The Master Plan, was poorly received and did not sell well, but they made an appearance in 1999 for The Herbaliser on the track "Road of Many Signs."
Discography
* 1991 - ...and now the Legacy Begins
* 1995 - Subliminal Situation
* 1996 - The Master Plan
* 1998 - Anthology: A Decade of Hits
* 2002 - Legacy Continues
Answer For The Owl
Dream Warriors Lyrics
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We haven't much time, we haven't much time, we haven′t much time, listen carefully.
We haven′t much time, we haven't much time, we haven′t much time, listen carefully.
Well you know I go for the 90s, so you can't wash your face in my sink!
So listen to lyrica as I kick this enetertainment tonight, ′cause you never know a good thing 'til you lose it.
The lyrics to Dream Warriors' song "Answer For The Owl" seem to be a warning - the repeated phrase "we haven't much time, listen carefully" implies a sense of urgency and importance placed upon the words being spoken. The line "you never know a good thing 'til you lose it" seems to be a call to action - to appreciate what one has before it is gone. The reference to the 90s and washing one's face in the singer's sink could be seen as a rejection of trendy superficiality and a call for authenticity and individuality.
The song itself is a fast-paced and lyrically dense hip hop track, featuring samples from a variety of sources, including Pink Floyd and King Crimson. The group Dream Warriors was formed in Toronto in 1988 by King Lou and Capital Q, and "Answer For The Owl" was released on their debut album "And Now The Legacy Begins." The album was highly praised, with many critics pointing to the duo's unique and innovative approach to hip hop.
Line by Line Meaning
We haven't much time, we haven't much time, we haven't much time, listen carefully.
Time is running out and it is important to pay close attention and listen carefully.
Well you know I go for the 90s, so you can't wash your face in my sink!
I have a preference for the current era and therefore, it's not appropriate for you to use my personal belongings.
So listen to lyrical as I kick this entertainment tonight, 'cause you never know a good thing 'til you lose it.
Enjoy my music and entertainment now because you may not realize its value until it's gone.
Writer(s): Louie Constantine Robinson, Joseph Modeliste, Art Neville, George Porter Jr., Richard Barrington Rodwell, Leo Nocentellie
Contributed by Lucas V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.