The band, which con… Read Full Bio ↴Duels are a five piece band from Leeds, England.
The band, which consists of core members Jim and Jon Foulger (guitar and vocals respectively), drummer James Kirkbright and bassist Jon Maher, have recently been joined by ¡Forward, Russia! guitarist Whiskas. Additional Duels members include, or have included, Katherine Botterill on keyboards and backing vocals and violinist Lesley Turner.
They create dark and often anthemic new-wave pop with sinister undercurrents to craft a unique, vibrant sound, while recalling legendary artists such as Wilco, Robert Wyatt, David Bowie and Pulp along the way.
Their first album, 'The Bright Lights & What I Should Have Learned' was released in August 2006 to widespread critical acclaim and after extensive touring, Duels commenced work on their second full-length release, the self-produced 'The Barbarians Move In'.
Recorded in a converted barn on the North Sea Coast and showcasing a darker, more organic sound, Jon Foulger suggested the album is about "nature fighting back". It was digitally released via duelsmusic.com on Valentine's Day 2008, with a UK physical release on This Is Fake DIY Records on April 28th.
The band are currently working on their third full-length album, details of which can be found on www.duelsmusic.co.uk
Duels have opened for Kaiser Chiefs and former Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, and have toured the UK and Europe with The Rakes.The band played the Radio1/NME Stage at the Leeds/Reading Festivals and opened the main stage at T In The Park in 2006.
What did we wrong
Duels Lyrics
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Now we stand too scared to breath
We were unknown once, talking like idiots
Was it some kind of accident, or did you believe in us
Sitting silently to block out the noise
Some revolution we prepared
Oh so degrading, says Jimmy DaLancia
We believed in you
From a lack of anything else to do
Must be so naïve
To think that everything would work out, everything would work out
So bye-bye wave, its goodbye yes the morning after comes
Papa we loved, but was we so naïve
That we was living a lie, naa na na naa (x2)
Come the morning Denton pulls his hat on
And pins his colours to the breeze
We stayed up all night, though the dance stopped hours ago
We love you baby, says that song on the radio
We believed in you
From a lack of anything else to do
Must be so naïve
To think that everything would work out, everything would work out
So bye-bye wave, its goodbye yes the morning after comes
Papa we loved, but was we so naïve
That we was living a lie, naa na na naa (x2)
So bye-bye wave, its goodbye yes the morning after comes
Papa we loved, but was we so naïve
That we was living a lie, naa na na naa (x2)
Papa we loved (x2)
The song "What Did We Do Wrong" by Duels explores the theme of naivety and disillusionment in relationships, particularly in the context of celebrity admiration. The persona in the song seems to be addressing a figure named "Papa Pablo," who may be a metaphor for a beloved celebrity or idol. The chorus repeatedly asks the question, "was we so naive/that we was living a lie," suggesting that the persona may have been blinded by their admiration of Papa Pablo and failed to see the truth about him or their relationship with him.
The verse "we were unknown once, talking like idiots/was it some kind of accident or did you believe in us" implies that the persona was lifted out of obscurity by Papa Pablo's influence or approval, but is now overcome with fear and uncertainty. The persona also acknowledges the unrealistic expectations they may have had for their relationship with Papa Pablo when they sing "to think that everything would work out, everything would work out."
The lyrics also communicate a sense of nostalgia or longing for a bygone time when things seemed more innocent or stable. The verse "come the morning Denton pulls his hat on/and pins his colours to the breeze" suggests that the persona and their companions are struggling to come to terms with the end of their relationship with Papa Pablo and the loss of their former way of life.
Overall, "What Did We Do Wrong" is a poignant reflection on the pitfalls of idol worship and the delusions of grandeur that can come with it. The song urges listeners to take a closer look at their own relationships and to be honest about their own naivety and shortcomings.
Line by Line Meaning
Papa Pablo show us What We Did Wrong
We are looking for answers from Papa Pablo about where we went wrong.
Now we stand too scared to breath
We are so scared that we can barely even breathe.
We were unknown once, talking like idiots
Our ignorance made us sound foolish when we were unknown.
Was it some kind of accident, or did you believe in us
We wonder if our success was due to a fluke or if Papa Pablo really saw potential in us.
Sitting silently to block out the noise
We are trying to ignore all the chaos by sitting in silence.
Some revolution we prepared
We had planned for a revolution, but it seems to have failed.
Oh so degrading, says Jimmy DaLancia
Jimmy DaLancia sees our current situation as humiliating.
But maybe we’ll start a new life, if we get up and dance with her
If we try to enjoy the good things in life, we may find a way out of our troubles.
We believed in you
From a lack of anything else to do
Must be so naïve
To think that everything would work out, everything would work out
So bye-bye wave, its goodbye yes the morning after comes
We trusted in Papa Pablo because we had no other options, but now we realize how foolish we were to have faith that everything would magically be okay in the end.
Papa we loved, but was we so naïve
That we was living a lie, naa na na naa (x2)
We loved and trusted Papa Pablo, but we are now questioning whether everything we believed in was a lie.
Come the morning Denton pulls his hat on
And pins his colours to the breeze
Denton is determined to make a statement and express his beliefs.
We stayed up all night, though the dance stopped hours ago
We love you baby, says that song on the radio
Despite the end of the party, we are still awake and listening to a sweet love song on the radio.
So bye-bye wave, its goodbye yes the morning after comes
Papa we loved, but was we so naïve
That we was living a lie, naa na na naa (x2)
As the morning after arrives, we are saying goodbye to our past and questioning whether we were living in a lie the whole time.
Papa we loved (x2)
Despite our questions and doubts, we still have love in our hearts for Papa Pablo.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES WILLIAM RICHARD FOULGER, JONATHAN EDWARD PAUL FOULGER, JONATHAN PATRICK MAHER, KATHERINE SARAH ALICE BOTTERILL, TIMOTHY JOHN MARSHALL
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@swisschris6480
Literally talking about this the other day. And you’re right on every aspect but I think more attention needs to be brought to the lack of choreography.
It’s something I can forgive back in the original trilogy for three reasons.
1: I grew up either the original trilogy
2: The Vader suit was impossible to live in back then iirc
3: There wasn’t quite the same focus on choreography back then
For all the flaws the prequels have, they still have it where it counts and the actors put effort into making those duels we love amazing.
Either the sequel actors don’t care and aren’t bothering to learn, or the execs in charge don’t think it matters. Just look at Anakin in Ashoka. Hayden still has the talent, he’s learned and it’s not gone anywhere. But these new actors don’t or can’t manage it themselves. I’ll give benefit of the doubt to any character in a crazy costume or such, but if they don’t have anything hanging off of them then there really is no excuse.
@petergast7432
@@ajtallent4501 that’s true, honestly I think all of the films have something bad about the fights
When anakin loses his arm no one cares obi wan kinda kicks him in the head (Joel Embid )
Finn getting that back massage was also BS
Why does maul drop obi wans saber in the hole but not qui gons? Or even pick it up, When he had like 2-3 mins to wait for him in that lazer wall
In terms of the fight scenes really the new trilogy looks more like the swings have weight when they clash like knights and the prequels looks like Shaolin monks fighting so really just preference
@AshishKumar-kv4hr
Good commentary.
Lovely video.
My favourite duels:
1. ROTS obi wan vs anakin
2. TPM Obi wan vs maul
3. yoda vs sidious in ROTS
4. Anakin vs Ventress in 2d clone wars
5. Kanan vs Grand Inquisitor in Rebels season 1
6. Ahsoka - too many too count
7. Star Wars Visions S1 Episode 7 The Elder - Duel between the master jedi and the old sith dude. Epic.
@hbdelinquent4879
For me it’s the lack of form. Each Jedi in the prequels had a unique fighting style but in the sequels they act like they’re swinging baseball bats
@sillythygoose
Yeah I agree. Even the og trilogy duels, which are probably the slowest and most simple, looked better than the sequels because they characters at least looked like they had good form and had their guard up. Watching the sequel duels there is so many moments where Rey or Kylo just lunges forward completely exposing their entire body and it just looks ridiculous.
@obufriend7612
As a HEMA practitioner and fencer, I feel it makes more sense as Rey hasn't really picked up a lightsabre for long and Kylo is an over-emotional under-trained teenager, and neither of them can fight properly.
@jubilantvision2212
I didn’t even think of that, but you’re right. They each had their own fighting style.
@gogaonzhezhora8640
@@obufriend7612 Pillow fighting cousins they are indeed.
@gogaonzhezhora8640
One has to praise Disney on this one for consistency. They ditched the Expanded Universe because the Kaitlyn Kennedy Klan knows better how to female force a franchize into the ground.
In the EU lightsaber fighting styles were described and attached to some famous Jedi and Sith. When watching the prequels for the first time this was a pleasant surprise. They actually did it I thought. Each Jedi or Sith would not just swing a well choreographed lightsaber duel, but it would really match the different styles described in the EU more or less. Really liked Kenobi's Soresu, constantly dodging, moving close to the opponent, too close for the opponent's comfortable attack distance.
Anakin and Windu on the other hand both use the more aggressive style which is more of an all out attack. Again the EU explains why Windu would do it even if we don't get much of his backstory in movies. It is a perfect match for Anakin's nature. Aggressive, (over)confident in his Force skills, trying to crush the opponent with a windmill of powerfull blows.
Well, if you throw all that out of the window as KK's crew did you get what we got in the sequels and the shows. Wooden dolls swinging sticks.
@IsfetSolaris
The biggest thing in my opinion is that modern lightsaber fights don't have any actual form used. In the prequels, each and every character has a style based on a real life combat form. For example, Maul uses modified Kung Fu, and Ray Park was brought in as an actual practitioner. Vader's style is modeled heavily after Kyokushin Karate. Obi Wan's style is based in Saber fencing. Dooku is a Foil fencer. Everyone has a very specific way that they fight.
In the sequels however, everyone uses the "hit him with a stick" form. They have no idea what they're doing with a sword. Daisy Ridley has prior experience with a staff, but they decided to give her a weapon she can't use well. And we're not going to talk about Kylo Ren.
@dr.bright6272
It's "You Picked the Wrong House Fool!" style I guess
@joseguadalupemartineztorre9702
@@dr.bright6272i love Kylos damaged saber, and the cross blades would work if it was different from a light saber. I always wished Vader had a second crystal in his first prosthetic hand, use force lightening to power the crystal, his hand turns into a hilt, and then a new lightsaber appears that can't be taken. If Kylo got his saber hilt implanted into his forearm after he got his mask reforged, he could've had his fighting style be even more aggressive to show how much he's trying to be evil
@arrshoe6271
@@joseguadalupemartineztorre9702 Honestly bro your ideas suck