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1) Feist is Canadian singer and songwriter Leslie Feist;
2) Feist was a British drum 'n' bass artist active during the 1990s.
1) Feist is Canadian singer and songwriter Leslie Feist (born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, on 13 February 1976) who performs as a solo artist and also as a member of Broken Social Scene. Because her father is American, Feist has dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship.
Raised in Regina and Calgary, Feist got her start in music as the lead vocalist for a punk band called Placebo (not the more famous British band Placebo), who won a local Battle of the Bands competition and were awarded the opening slot at a Ramones concert. After five years of touring, Feist was forced to take time off from music to recover from voice damage. She moved from Calgary to Toronto in 1998 and took up guitar; by 1999, she was the guitarist for By Divine Right. She also released her debut solo album, Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down), that year. The album was financed by a grant from the Canadian government.
In 2000, Feist moved in as a roommate with Peaches and Gonzales, and appeared as a guest vocalist on The Teaches of Peaches and Presidential Suite. She then joined the recording sessions for Broken Social Scene's albums Feel Good Lost and You Forgot It in People.
Feist then moved to Paris, and while in Europe, she collaborated with Norwegian duo Kings of Convenience as a guest vocalist on their album Riot on an Empty Street. Feist recorded her second solo album, Let It Die, in Paris in 2002 and 2003. That album, a combination of jazz and bossa nova was hailed as one of the best Canadian pop albums of 2004 and got her two Juno Awards (The Canadian equivalent of the Grammys). This album also helped her to gain a significant international audience.
She released a remix album entitled Open Season in April 2006.
From different directions, it is said the voice of Feist fits in the range of Ella Fitzgerald or more of an alternative Norah Jones.
Her third album The Reminder was released on April, 23rd 2007 in Europe, and May, 1st in the rest of the world and is composed of thirteen tracks. Pitchfork rated the album an 8.8.
Her song 1234 from The Reminder was also used in a commercial for the third generation iPod nano. Feist wrote the song with Sally Seltmann, an Australian singer who records as New Buffalo. Speaking with Songfacts, Sellmann said she wrote the song after a good friend told her she was leaving her husband.
Also, her song Mushaboom was used on a Lacoste commercial for their fragrance, A Touch of Pink (as seen in south america), while shortly afterwards, My Moon My Man was used to promote a mobile phone newly released by LG. She also sang the soundtrack for Paris, je t'aime: La même histoire.
Her fourth album Metals was was recorded live over a period of two and a half weeks inside a house on the Northern California coast. It was released on September 30, 2011 in Ireland, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden and Belgium; October 3, 2011 in the United Kingdom; and October 4, 2011 in the United States and Canada. (Source How Come You Never Go Songfacts).
Website: http://www.listentofeist.com/
2) Feist was a British drum 'n' bass artist active during the 1990s. Recordings include "New World Penetration", "Too Many Heroes", Too Many Heroes (Deflection Mix)", "Pensive Moments", "Ether Excursion", ....
Islands In The Stream
Feist Lyrics
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I set out to get you with a fine tooth comb
I was soft inside
There was something going on
You do something to me that I can't explain
Hold me closer and I feel no pain
And every beat of my heart
Tender love is blind
It requires a dedication
All this love we feel needs no conversation
We ride it together, ah ha
Making love with each other, ah ha
Islands in the stream
That is what we are
No one in between
How can we be wrong?
Sail away with me
To another world
And we rely on each other, ah ha
From one lover to another, ah ha
I can't live without you if the love was gone
Everything is nothing when you got no one
And you walk in the night
Slowly losing sight of the real thing
That won't happen to us and we got no doubt
Too deep in love and we got no way out
And the message is clear
This could be the year for the real thing
No more will you cry
Baby I will hurt you never
We start and end as one
In love forever
We can ride it together, ah ha
From love to another, ah ha
Islands in the stream
That is what we are
No one in between
How can we be wrong?
Sail away with me
To another world
And we rely on each other, ah ha
From one lover to another, ah ha
You can sail away with me
Islands in the stream
That is what we are
No one in between
How can we be wrong?
Sail away with me
To another world
And we rely on each other, ah ha
From one lover to another, ah ha
Islands in the stream
That is what we are
No one in between
How can we be wrong?
Sail away with me
To another world
And we rely on each other, ah ha
From one lover to another, ah ha
The lyrics to Feist & Constantines's song Islands In The Stream describe a feeling of deep love and connection between two people. The singer expresses the peace and softness she feels around her love interest, and the powerful pull they have towards each other. It's a message of commitment and dedication, with a promise of never hurting each other and ending as one in love forever. The "islands in the stream" metaphor represents their unity and unbreakable bond, sailing away together to escape the world and rely on each other for love and support.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby when I met you there was peace unknown
When I first met you, my life was calm and peaceful in a way that I had never experienced before.
I set out to get you with a fine tooth comb
I was determined to find out everything about you, down to the smallest details.
I was soft inside
Despite my determined front, my feelings for you were tender and genuine.
There was something going on
There was an indescribable spark between us that was impossible to ignore.
You do something to me that I can't explain
Your presence and influence on me is powerful and unexplainable.
Hold me closer and I feel no pain
Being close to you has a therapeutic effect on me, and makes me forget any pain or worries.
And every beat of my heart
My love for you is consistent and ongoing, as represented by the beating of my heart.
We got something going on
The connection between us is undeniable and meaningful.
Tender love is blind
Love that is gentle and pure does not need to be justified or explained, it is simply felt.
It requires a dedication
To maintain this kind of love, both parties must be committed and devoted to each other.
All this love we feel needs no conversation
Our love for each other is so strong that it does not require words, as it is seen and felt through our actions and emotions.
We ride it together, ah ha
As partners, we move through life together and handle all obstacles as a team.
Making love with each other, ah ha
Our love is physical as well as emotional, and experiencing intimacy with each other is a natural expression of that love.
Islands in the stream
We are alone together, drifting through life like two islands in a river.
That is what we are
Our relationship is isolated and unique, and we treasure it above all else.
No one in between
There are no obstacles or third parties affecting our love for each other.
How can we be wrong?
Our love for each other is pure and honest, and therefore cannot be wrong.
Sail away with me
Let's leave everything else behind and start a new adventure together.
To another world
Together we will create a new reality, separate from the outside world.
And we rely on each other, ah ha
We depend on each other completely, for support, love, and strength.
From one lover to another, ah ha
As lovers, we communicate and understand each other through actions and emotion more than words.
I can't live without you if the love was gone
Our love is so integral to my existence that without it, I would not be able to survive.
Everything is nothing when you got no one
Without love, everything else is meaningless and empty.
And you walk in the night
When you are alone, you feel lost and uncertain, wandering aimlessly.
Slowly losing sight of the real thing
Without love, the world around you becomes blurry and meaningless, and it is easy to lose sight of what is truly important.
That won't happen to us and we got no doubt
We are certain that our love will never fade or disappear, and we are confident in our dedication to each other.
Too deep in love and we got no way out
Our love is so strong that there is no turning back or escaping it, and we wouldn't have it any other way.
And the message is clear
Our love is so powerful and clear that it is evident to everyone around us.
This could be the year for the real thing
Our love is true and genuine, and we believe that this could be the beginning of something truly special.
No more will you cry
Our love is so strong that we promise each other we will never cause each other pain or sadness again.
Baby I will hurt you never
Our love is built on trust and security, and we will never intentionally cause each other pain or heartbreak.
We start and end as one
Our love is so integral to our identities that we see ourselves as a single entity, rather than two separate individuals.
In love forever
Our love is eternal and unchanging, and we are committed to each other for life.
You can sail away with me
I want you to join me on this journey of love and life, and we will face everything together as one.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb, Barry Alan Gibb
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