Gare du Nord kicked off early 2001 when producers Doc (Lancee, Ferdi) & Inca (Fransen, Barend) were asked by a French promotor to deliver the soundtrack for a fashion & lifestyle event in Brussels labeled Excellence. Instead of going just for moody sounds and lounge atmospheres the twosome decided to go beyond synths and beats and composed a songcycle to express their contemporary interpretation of traditional delta blues. Excellence became Excellounge, excellounge became lounge and that kept Western Europe busy for quite a while. The debut album (in search of) Excellounge featured the hit single Pablo’s Blues, dominated by the dobro rif of Lancee and the voice of legend Robert Johnson. The album was released worldwide with special editions in Canada, Australia and Russia and was certified gold. Follow up Kind Of Cool was built around the title track, a grooving jazzy blues track in the Miles Davis mode. That track and another key track of the album, Sold My Soul, found its way to American tv series and movies. The album was certified gold upon re-release in 2009. After a Russian Tour in the slipstream of the second album the third Gare du Nord album, Club Gare du Nord, hit the streets by the end of 2005. Featuring trumpeter Erik Truffaz the album captured the now typical non-traditional sound scape structure that became the Gare du Nord sound. Although the album was released to high critical acclaim and generated a hit single (the Steely Dan-tribute Go Back, Jack) sales were only modest. Nevertheless, Club is a precious pearl in the catalogue not in the least because of its key track We Still Grow that would become a highlight of the live shows in later years.
2006-2010
In the fall of 2006 Fransen & Lancee wrote a song for a US- biopic in the making based upon the life and times of Soul legend Marvin Gaye. The song, Marvin & Miles, was sung by singer Dorona Alberti. The Marvin link triggered the two and a second song, You’re My Medicine, was written for the movie. Medicine featured the original Marvin Gaye vocal track from the classic track Sexual Healing, recorded in 1982 in Belgium. A third song, Somethin’ In My Mouth, again with Alberti, was written by means of a soundtrack to the bestselling book Stout by Heleen van Royen and Marlies Dekkers. Dekkers, then already a famous Dutch lingerie designer was asked to design the iconic cover for the new Gare du Nord-album, to be titled Sex ‘n’ Jazz. The album also featured the song Ride On, sung by British singer Paul Carrack.
Sex ‘n Jazz was a smash; the Top Ten-album spent a stunning 100 weeks in the Dutch album charts and was certified multi platinum. New York based jazz label offered Gare du Nord a record deal for a new album and for two mix albums. The 2009 album Love For Lunch was certified platinum and both the mix albums, Jazz In The City (2007) and Let’s Have A Ball
(2010) mixing Blue Note tracks from the likes of Donald Byrd, Andrew Hill and Bobby Hutcherson were certified gold. A round up of the first ten years of Gare du Nord was presented on the compilation album Greatest Hits, released by the end of 2010.
The year 2011 marks a new perspective. A more intimate, direct approach of producing and songs that cross borders in the direction of white soul, ska and even a little touch of country. The lyrics of the new songs reflect the great feelings and little mysteries of (Dorona Alberti’s) pregnancy as a metaphor for new life. Lilywhite Soul is a new episode in the ever changing moods of Gare du Nord.
Ride On
Gare du Nord Lyrics
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But as long as you're here with me
We will ride on
Baby ride on
There has been ever weather, more or less
Baby ride on
Now I'm bouncing back to happiness
Baby ride on
From the moment that you came my way
Every day is a better day
And it's all because of you
Baby ride on
Flowing freely like the Rio Grande,
Straight ahead to the promised land
We will ride on
Baby ride on
You give me cause just to smile again
You must be part of a masterplan
Feels like heaven number seven
Never more true
From the moment that you came my way
Every day is a better day
And it's all because of you
Baby ride on
You and I truly harmonise
You're the rainbow in my loving eyes
And we ride on
Baby ride on
From the moment that you came my way
Every day is a better day
And it's all because of you
Ride on
And we ride on
Baby ride on
Ride on
Baby ride on
And we ride on
Baby ride on
Baby ride on
The lyrics to Gare du Nord's song "Ride On" are all about moving forward and overcoming difficult times. The singer admits that they have not always made the best choices in life and have messed with their destiny, but as long as their partner is there with them, they can ride on and face whatever challenges come their way. The lyrics use a lot of imagery to describe the journey, referencing the weather, the Rio Grande river, and the promised land. However, through it all, the singer is grateful to have their partner by their side, who brings happiness and makes every day better.
The lyrics are quite straightforward, but they are brought to life by the soulful vocals and jazzy instrumentation. The song has a slow, sultry groove that captures the feeling of riding on through life with a partner who supports and inspires you. The lyrics also have a touch of romance, talking about how the singer and their partner truly harmonize and how their partner is the rainbow in their loving eyes. Overall, "Ride On" is an uplifting, soulful song about pushing through adversity and finding joy in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been messing with my destiny
I've been making choices that may or may not have led me to where I am now
But as long as you're here with me
I'm not worried because I have you by my side
We will ride on
We will keep moving forward no matter what
Baby ride on
My love, keep riding with me
There has been ever weather, more or less
There have been good and bad times
Now I'm bouncing back to happiness
But now I'm returning to a happy state of mind
And we ride on
And we keep moving forward
Baby ride on
My love, keep riding with me
From the moment that you came my way
Since I met you
Every day is a better day
Each day is better because of you
And it's all because of you
My happiness is because of you
Flowing freely like the Rio Grande
Our love flows freely like a river
Straight ahead to the promised land
We're headed towards our future together
You give me cause just to smile again
You make me happy and remind me to smile
You must be part of a masterplan
It feels like fate brought us together
Feels like heaven number seven
Being with you feels like a seventh heaven, the perfect place to be
Never more true
This love has never felt more real
You're the rainbow in my loving eyes
You bring color and light to my life
And we ride on
And we keep moving forward
Ride on
Keep riding with me
Baby ride on
My love, keep riding with me
And we ride on
And we keep moving forward
Baby ride on
My love, keep riding with me
Baby ride on
My love, keep riding with me
Contributed by Oliver W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
daniel eleno
Me encanta esta banda.....muy muy muy bueno...muy cool...
Maria van Langen
Beautifull nummer 👌
Valtier
Nice & smooth!
Samo Maja
wow divotica :-)
Kabubby
Difficult to say...the core of the group is composed by 2-3 people but the line-up change till 16 members.
Johannes da Ley
Makes me happy
Dial B For Benny
Not difficult to say. This song features the great PAUL CARRACK.
ALBE COOPER
for mom and dad
Wolfykins
who is the singer?
beka surguladze
elvis presley