1) "Flash" (주마등) was a Fantasy Boys (소년 판타지) team that performed the song "Hold Tight" (composed by Jinyoung, [진영] former member of the group B1A4) at the Semi-finals: Producer's New Song Mission (프로듀서 신곡 미션) of the survival show. The team was composed of seven members: Hikari (히카리), Kang Min Seo (강민서), Yuma (유우마), Moon Hyunbin (문현빈), Hwang Jaemin (황재민), Kang Dae Hyeon (강대현), and Kim Beom Jun (김범준).
2) Flash is a punk band from the Basque region of Spain. They most recently released their self-titled album in 2022. https://lavidaesunmus.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-19
3) Flash was an English progressive rock group, formed by former Yes guitarist Peter Banks and vocalist Colin Carter in August 1971. After Peter Banks found himself replaced in Yes by Steve Howe, he set his sights on creating a new band. That band was Flash. The group formed in 1971 when Banks recruited longtime associate Ray Bennett (Gun) along with Colin Carter (Pete Bardens' Camel) and Mike Hough. Original Yes keyboardist Tony Kaye rounded out the group. Flash had a sound that felt a lot like that of Yes on its first two albums, but perhaps with a more pop-oriented texture. The group also had a more free-form approach to its virtuosic jamming, seeming to prefer improvisation to well-charted music. Flash's first album, a self-titled one, was released the following year. Kaye did not stay around very long past that release. Rather than replace him, the group carried on as a four-piece. They released two more albums, In the Can and Out of Our Hands in 1973. The group broke up shortly afterwards.
4) Flash was a group of Hungarian rock 'n' roll freaks with the poet-idol-frontman Miklós Barcs. https://www.drflash.hu
5) An early 70s rock and roll band, local to Buffalo, NY. There were two versions of this band: the original 5-piece version, and a modified 4-piece version that did not feature a Hammond C-3 organ. Members of the band included vocalist/rhythm guitarist Phil Dillon, lead guitarist James Ralston, drummer Rich Pidanick, bass player/engineer Larry Swist, and organist Dean Mooney. Tracks can be heard at the band's memorial myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/flashband
6) Flash is a solo artist from the north of England; More information can be found at http://www.myspace.com/musicflash
7) Flash was a Latvian pop band that took part in the Latvian pre-selection for the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest with a song called "In Your Arms".
8) A 1989 side-project by Prince with Margie Cox. From 1987 to '89 Prince recorded material for an eponymous album by a project considered to be called Flash, or MC Flash. It featured Margie Cox on lead vocals, with Billy Franze singing lead vocals on one track, and Prince writing, producing and playing all the instruments. The album remains unreleased, but circulates among collectors.
9) A German trance duo.
10) An alternative rock group from New Zealand.
11) A trance artist aka The Flash Brothers.
12) A jazz/downtempo act.
13) An Australian dubstep producer.
14) A Mongolian hip-hop group.
15) The stage-name of Bernt Jansen, bassist of Wig Wam.
Manhattan Morning
Flash Lyrics
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Steals into the day
Shattered doors, newspaper torn
And blowin' down the street.
Somewhere in the city heights
A frightened siren screams
A truck rolls by and I just stand and watch
And I feel like I'm the only one
That knows how it feels to be this free
Walking by store windows
That reflect the neon flares
See my breathing turn to white clouds
As it hits the morning air.
I can hear the early subway train
Go rumbling' underground
A cop rides by on a horseback
Jesse James has just hit town.
And it feels like I'm the only one
That knows how it feels to be this free.
In "Manhattan Morning," Flash offers a vivid portrayal of a cold and dreary morning in New York City. The lyrics describe the city's raw and authentic nature, including the chaotic sounds of sirens and blaring horns. The verse "Walking by store windows / that reflect the neon flares / see my breathing turn to white clouds / as it hits the morning air" speaks to the harshness of the cityscape and how vulnerable an individual can feel in the midst of it all. The lyric "And I feel like I'm the only one / That knows how it feels to be this free" implies a sense of isolation in the midst of chaos. In other words, it's the kind of environment that can set a person free but can also bring them down.
The chorus is a reflection on this sense of introspection. The singer seems to be experiencing something that's difficult to put into words. He's in a dream-state where he can observe everything around him yet doesn't feel like he's a part of anything. The verse "A cop rides by on a horseback / Jesse James has just hit town" invokes thoughts of a wild west showdown. It's a stark reminder that despite living in a concrete jungle, the city can still feel like it's falling apart at the seams. "Manhattan Morning" as a whole speaks to the idea that New York City can be both exhilarating and exhausting, liberating and isolating, and it's up to the individual to decide how they'll navigate it.
Line by Line Meaning
Cold and grey Manhattan morning
The weather is chilly and overcast in Manhattan this morning.
Steals into the day
The morning has just started, and the grey weather seems to take over the day.
Shattered doors, newspaper torn
The city seems a bit broken down or neglected, with doors that have seen better days and newspapers scattered around.
And blowin' down the street.
The wind is strong and causing the newspapers to blow down the street.
Somewhere in the city heights
High up in the city buildings, there is some commotion or distress.
A frightened siren screams
A police, ambulance or fire siren is heard that indicates someone is in danger.
A truck rolls by and I just stand and watch
The singer is standing still and watching everyday life happen around him, including the truck that is passing by.
Locked in a dream
The artist feels semi-conscious, like he is in a dreamlike state.
And I feel like I'm the only one
The artist has an isolated sensation, feeling like he is alone but observing everything happening around him.
That knows how it feels to be this free
The artist is experiencing a sense of freedom, feeling free to watch the city and everything happening in it.
Walking by store windows
The singer is taking a stroll, passing by shops.
That reflect the neon flares
The neon lights from the shop windows reflect and light up the street.
See my breathing turn to white clouds
The singer exhales, and his breath becomes visible in the chilly weather.
As it hits the morning air.
The singer notices the crispness of the air as he breathes it in.
I can hear the early subway train
The singer can hear the subway train running underground.
Go rumbling' underground
The sound of the subway train is strong and resonating through the ground.
A cop rides by on a horseback
A police officer on horseback is seen riding down the street.
Jesse James has just hit town.
This is a reference to Jesse James, a notorious outlaw. It could mean that there is someone or something dangerous in the area.
And it feels like I'm the only one
The singer still has a sense of being alone in his observations.
That knows how it feels to be this free.
The artist once again acknowledges the feeling of freedom, like he is free to enjoy and observe the city on this chilly, grey morning.
Contributed by Parker S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marcelo B
Best song on the album. The two previous works, Flash and Flash in the Pan are MUCH more progressive and consistent.
sinfoneura
Gran album...
sherrynoland
Sad to lose Pete, but Flash lives on. Just released new CD after 40 YEARS!! "Flash featuring Ray Bennett & Colin Carter", out on Cleopatra Records May 21, 2013.
Ronnie Guitar
They liked to show a little flash on their album covers. Got to catch the eye of a young man with some album-buying cash in his pocket.
steve tjehlt
i am soooooo sad and I can't stop crying!
Ramadi Odink
WOUW
2wilburc
I think Pete Banks was shuffled out of Yes by John Anderson because Banks had more Yes about him than Anderson.Possible?
Marcelo B
I dont think so... Probably because Steve Howe had much more technique and creativity than Banks.
Arthur F. Scaltrito
Blue Oyster Cult
Flash
Mott The Hoople
Phila Spectrum
August 1973
ksjoyjespeace
Geddy Lee stole from Colin Carter !