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.
None The Wiser
Flash Lyrics
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Gates of wisdom and truth
We believe that they find
and lead us through or make signs
We read none the wiser
Worlds of worlds
We were chosen the One
A prophet would lead us
A nd give signs
We's read none the wiser
Young man of honour
With good faith in his brothers,
The chosen one
They were afraid he wouldn't return
He didn't know
None the wiser
The Master of Wisdom
Was taught by a King
Whom we would think of as a god
Both came from far away Catalina,
An island in the Sea of Stars
"Mother Earth will welcome you"
He said, "when you get there;"
"It's all planned,
Every minute of every hour
Your ship will be powered
By the Suns of the Universes
All the way across the Sea of Stars, Stars, Stars
In Flash’s song “None The Wiser,” the lyrics focus on the idea of knowledge and belief. The song begins with a hopeful message of “Kings of Kingdoms to all mankind” and the idea that there are “Gates of wisdom and truth” that will lead us in the right direction. However, the chorus states “We read none the wiser,” implying that despite these lofty beliefs, the reality is that we are no closer to understanding the world around us.
The song takes a turn in the second verse, introducing the idea of a prophet who will lead people and give signs. But again, the chorus repeats the phrase “We read none the wiser,” suggesting that even with a higher power guiding us, we are still lost.
The third verse introduces a young man of honor who has faith in his brothers, but who is faced with fear of not returning. The chorus is repeated again, emphasizing the idea that despite his good intentions, he too will not return with any greater understanding.
The final verse introduces a Master of Wisdom, who was taught by a king from far away Catalina. He speaks of a journey across the Sea of Stars, a journey that is “all planned,” but again the chorus repeats “None the wiser.”
The song leaves the listener with a powerful message: Despite our beliefs, our faith, and our intuition, we are left with no more knowledge than we began with.
Line by Line Meaning
Kings Of Kingdoms to all mankind
All human beings, regardless of race or nationality, are ruled by powerful leaders.
Gates of wisdom and truth
Wisdom and truth are valuable qualities.
We believe that they find
We have faith that our leaders discover and know these qualities.
and lead us through or make signs
Our leaders guide us through life or give us clear indications of what we should do.
We read none the wiser
Despite our leaders' guidance, we remain ignorant.
Worlds of worlds
There are infinite worlds beyond our own.
We were chosen the One
Out of all those worlds, we were selected to do something special.
Precision operation to assist the population
We were chosen to perform a specific task, which helps society as a whole.
A prophet would lead us
A guide would show us the way.
A nd give signs
They would also give us clear directions about what we should do.
We's read none the wiser
Despite following our guide, we remain unaware of our true purpose.
Young man of honour
A young man with integrity.
With good faith in his brothers,
He trusts his colleagues.
The chosen one
This young man is special.
They were afraid he wouldn't return
The others were scared that he wouldn't come back.
He didn't know
Despite everyone else's fears, he had no idea what was really happening.
None the wiser
He was completely unaware of the truth.
The Master of Wisdom
An expert in knowledge.
Was taught by a King
This expert was mentored by someone important.
Whom we would think of as a god
To us, this mentor is like a deity.
Both came from far away Catalina,
They both originated from a place called Catalina which is very distant.
An island in the Sea of Stars
Catalina is surrounded by multiple other worlds.
"Mother Earth will welcome you"
The Earth will be happy to see us.
He said, "when you get there;"
That is what our guide told us.
"It's all planned,
Our mission is carefully crafted.
Every minute of every hour
Every part of it is calculated.
Your ship will be powered
Our transportation has its energy source.
By the Suns of the Universes
It's powered by multiple suns.
All the way across the Sea of Stars, Stars, Stars
We'll go through many worlds before accomplishing our mission.
Contributed by John J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.