1) A British… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists using this name, chronologically:
1) A British rock band (1967 - 1973)
2) A disco group signed to New York Salsoul Records (1970's-1980's)
3) A Spanish indie pop band (1991 - 1993)
1) Family was British rock band from Leicester, England, active between 1967-1973. Their music has been described as a masterful blend of Blues-Rock, Prog-Rock, Art Rock and Psychedelia.
Family's debut single "Scene Through The Eye Of A Lens/Gypsy Woman" was released by Liberty in the autumn of 1967. While the single received praise from critics, it received very little airplay, due to its rather complex, uncommercial nature. Family's debut album, Music in a Doll's House, was released in July 1968 and it was produced by Traffic's Dave Mason and Jimmy Miller on a 4-track machine at Olympic Studios, London. The band's line-up: Roger Chapman (vocals/harmonica/tenor saxophone), Charlie Whitney (guitars/vocals), Rick Grech (bass/violin/cello/vocals), Rob Townsend (drums/percussion), and Jim King saxophone/flute/harmonica/vocals). Bandleader Tubby Hayes and his brass section played on "Old Songs New Songs". An extraordinarily ambitious album, 'Music In A Doll's House' marked an audacious beginning of what was a rather mixed career for Family. Many of the sounds conjured up in the studio had never been heard before - more incredible given that the album was created on a 4-track. The band's ability clearly transcended the available technology. Chapman's unusual vibrating delivery did not appeal to everyone, but it's a remarkable voice all the same. The musicianship and the unusual arrangements on this album found favour with fans who regarded it as a rather surreal musical feast. Music In A Doll's House is a truly innovative album and years ahead of it's time. The album charted respectably in the UK (reaching No. 35 in the UK album charts) and received considerable airplay from well-known British radio personality John Peel. It did not chart in the US. Interestingly, Mike Batt got his first big break in record production on this album by arranging "Mellowing Grey".
Family's 1969 follow-up, Family Entertainment, toned down the psychedelics of their previous offering, and featured their first UK hit "The Weaver's Answer." For the 1970 release A Song For Me, they developed a more aggressive sound, gaining them a larger European following. That year they played at several major rock festivals including the Isle Of Wight music festival and Holland's Kralingen Festival. Both of which were included in the documentary films Message To Love and Stomping Ground. The next release, Anyway, featured a side of a live performance of new material at Fairfield Hall in Croydon, England, as well as a side of new studio recordings.
The bar was raised in 1971 with Fearless, but the band's biggest success was yet to come, in 1972's Bandstand, featuring hits "Burlesque" and "My Friend the Sun". This was followed by the underrated but enjoyable It's Only a Movie, where the band's sound was augmented by Tony Ashton of Ashton Gardner and Dyke on piano.
Family disbanded in 1973 and former members went on to play in the bands King Crimson, the Streetwalkers and Stud.
2) Family were a disco group who formed in the 1970's and released the single 'Music (Listen To The Music)', on the Salsoul label which was later re-released on the Suss'd 2007 compilation 'Deep Disco Culture Vol. 2'.
3) Family was a Spanish indie band active 1991-1993 formed by Javier Aramburu and Iñaki Gametxogoikoetxea. They released just one album in 1993 titled Un soplo en el corazón," a tribute to the film by Louis Malle. In 2003 Spanish magazine Rockdelux released an album with the same songs played by other Spanish bands to celebrate 10 years from probably one of the best Spanish albums of 90's.
I'll Be On The Water
Family Lyrics
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There's lightning bolts in my chest
I know you know
I think our love is the best
If you have to stay
I'll be on the water
Catching the next wave
Dream, dream, dream
Dream, dream, dream
The opening lines "Thinking of you, there's lightning bolts in my chest" reveal the intensity of the singer's emotions for their loved one. The metaphor of lightning bolts suggests that the person they love has electrified them with their presence, and their thoughts of them are intense and passionate. The following line, "I know you know, I think our love is the best" suggests that this is a mutual feeling. Both parties understand that they have something exceptional between them, and the passion they share is unmatched.
Despite the love shared between them, there's an awareness that sometimes life gets in the way. It's inevitable that they may have to part for some reason. The lines "If you have to stay, I'll be on the water, catching the next wave. You can meet me where it breaks" feel like a promise of sorts. The singer is saying that even if they can't be together at the moment, they'll be available. They'll be waiting, and the loved one can come find them wherever they are. The use of the metaphor of the water and waves gives the sense of the unpredictability of life and the shifting nature of their feelings that are beyond their control. The repetition of "Dream, dream, dream" suggests that this too is almost a dreamlike scenario, their incredible love story, the promises they make, and the uncertainty they face.
Overall, "I'll Be On The Water" is a song that captures raw emotion and vulnerability beautifully. The song's lyrics capture the passion and intensity of the lovers' relationship, the sweet promises they make to each other, and the unpredictability of life that they cannot control.
Line by Line Meaning
Thinking of you
My thoughts are consumed by thoughts of you.
There's lightning bolts in my chest
The sensation I feel is like electric shocks pulsing throughout my chest.
I know you know
I am confident that you are also aware.
I think our love is the best
I believe that our love is unparalleled.
If you have to stay
In the event that you are unable to come with me.
I'll be on the water
I will go out to sea.
Catching the next wave
I will be waiting for and riding the following coming wave.
You can meet me where it breaks
I will meet you, where the wave starts to break.
Dream, dream, dream
This concluding phrase is reiterated, intensifying the overall dream-like mood of this song.
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best song of all time. pwn.
@cellhero
song's called 'I'll Be On The Water'