In 1989, the group returned with the album Gashed Senses & Crossfire, which contained the dance-flavored singles "Digital Tension Dementia" and "No Limit." A European tour in support of the record yielded a live album -- titled simply, Live -- that was released and deleted on the same day in a limited edition of 4,000 pressings. After Balch departed Front Line Assembly in 1990, Fulber stepped in as a full partner; the streamlined duo soon released the electro-styled album Caustic Grip, while 1992's Tactical Neural Implant found the group's music moving in a more hard-edged disco direction. By 1994, the sound evolved yet again, with the album Millennium displaying a newfound reliance on guitars; both the title track and "This Faith" scored as club hits. Fulber departed the lineup by 1997, while his replacement Chris Peterson debuted with 1998's Flavour of the Weak. A best-of/remix compilation, Monument, was released the same year, as well as Re-Wind, a re-mix collection of material from Flavour of the Weak. Implode appeared one year later. Sticking with a heavy dose of synth-pop trance and throbbing melodies,Leeb and Peterson issued Epitaph in fall 2001.
Once again re-united as FLA, Bill And Rhys released a killer single 'Maniacal' (2003) as a precursor to the new album 'Civilization' (2004) and the sighs of relief amongst FLA fans were audible across the globe. 'Maniacal' is good old-fashioned FLA bought up to date whilst B-side 'Anti' shows that messers Leeb and Fulber can still produce stark and dark Industrial.
For the first time, Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber, and Chris Peterson have joined ranks. The trio, with new members Jeremy Inkel and Adrian White, began work on Artificial Soldier in early 2005, and it was time well spent. Just release in June 2006 the newly re-formed line-up managed to create a release that should live up to the expectations of Front Line Assembly fans. Heavy pounding beats, atmospheric strings, percolating melodies, dynamic synths and Bill Leeb's trademark vocals are the norm here. Two guest vocalists also appear on Artificial Soldier. Eskil Simonsson from Covenant (on “The Storm”) and Jean-Luc De Meyer from Front 242 (on “Future Fail”).
Other projects include: Conjure One, Delerium, Pro-Tech, Synaesthesia, Will, Intermix, Noise Unit, Equinox, Cyberaktif and Mutual Mortuary.
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Comatose
Front Line Assembly Lyrics
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Gone tomorrow
What's the flavor
Can I borrow?
Beg or steal
What's the deal?
Beats for the money
He's not real
Who stole by the hand
Like grains of sand
We're blown away
A darkening sky
We fade away
Feeling sorrow
Don't mean a thing
Fame and fortune
Are everything
Bite the bullet
See the man
Feed his EGO
(...)
No more time
You feel the rhyme
Afraid to speak
The flavor's weak
Life is cheap
No time to speak
Ride the wave
No sync to slave
"Comatose" by Front Line Assembly is a song that examines the ephemeral nature of life and its values, as well as the concept of the self-made success and the darker aspects of the music industry. The song begins with the juxtaposition between the fleetingness of life - "Here today, gone tomorrow" - and the appeal of something that is of temporary ownership - "What's the flavor/Can I borrow?". The singer contemplates the intricacies of the modern pursuit of success, which can involve both the option to rely on hard work or deception for it - "Beg or steal/What's the deal".
The chorus presents the motif of transience through the comparison with "grains of sand", which is an image that is further elaborated on in the second verse: "Feeling sorrow/Don't mean a thing/Fame and fortune/Are everything".The singer is reflecting on the fact that in a world that values external validation and the ability to ride the waves of trends, it becomes easy to lose sight of one's identity and be consumed by the desire to achieve public recognition: "Bite the bullet/See the man/Feed his EGO". The song ends with the suggestion of the ineffectiveness of the questioning of one's own motives, as the singer states that "Life is cheap/No time to speak/ Ride the wave/No sync to slave".
Line by Line Meaning
Here today
The present moment only exists temporarily
Gone tomorrow
The future is unpredictable
What's the flavor
What is currently trendy or popular?
Can I borrow?
May I imitate or utilize this popularity for myself?
Beg or steal
Find any way necessary to gain access to this trend
What's the deal?
What must I do in order to obtain this trend?
Beats for the money
Music becomes less about expression and more about financial gain
He's not real
The persona that the musician presents is not authentic or truthful
Who stole by the hand
Who was responsible for manipulating the situation?
Like grains of sand
Individuals are easily forgotten or disposable
We're blown away
Individuals do not hold substantial value
A darkening sky
A forewarning of negative events to come
We fade away
Individuals become increasingly insignificant over time
Feeling sorrow
Emotions are fleeting and short-lived
Don't mean a thing
Feelings have little importance in the grand scheme of things
Fame and fortune
Celebrity status and monetary gain are highly valued
Are everything
They are placed above all else
Bite the bullet
Face the difficult truths
See the man
Recognize the individual behind the facade
Feed his EGO
Encourage his sense of self-importance
(...)
Continuation of the encouragement of self-importance
No more time
The time for change has run out
You feel the rhyme
You sense the inevitability of the situation
Afraid to speak
The fear of negative consequences for speaking out
The flavor's weak
The trend is losing its appeal
Life is cheap
Individual's worth is not highly valued
No time to speak
Time does not allow for expression or change
Ride the wave
Go along with the trend while it lasts
No sync to slave
Do not become overly consumed or controlled by the trend
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILL LEEB, CHRIS BRYAN PETERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
excess TV
this album is a true masterpiece !
Boss Zcylic
Great FLA record. One of my fav tracks!
Kholti Sylvia
Still a masterpiece
Vislav
Amazing track
Cyber Vtek
Revolutionary memories from last millennium [1998]
abc
There are lot of influences in this record.
DeviousVolition
The acid riff at the beginning is a sample of The Prodigy's Poison. And the percussion is from Their Law.
TW POW
Like grains of sand... <3
Ferr Vall
👍🏼
Tim Haldane
2:20 "Come on, fhwdgads. Said come on, fhwdgads... "