In 1978 Ian Gillan had become dissatisfied with the jazz fusion style of his band called Ian Gillan Band and dissolved it, retaining only keyboard player Colin Towns, and formed a new band entitled Gillan. He added Steve Byrd on guitar, Liam Glenocky on drums and John McCoy (ex-zzebra) on bass, and initially pursued a progressive rock direction, releasing their eponymous debut in 1978, although they could only get a record deal in Japan. This recording has subsequently become more widely available as THE JAPANESE ALBUM.
The album was sufficiently successful to attract more attention and in 1979 the band secured a European deal with Acrobat Records. Before a new album was recorded, Byrd was replaced by Bernie Tormé and Glenocky by Mick Underwood, Ian Gillan's former colleague in Episode Six. Torme's "screaming guitar" sound fundamentally altered the dynamics and Gillan took a heavy metal direction. This lineup's first album was released as MR. UNIVERSE and contained many re-worked songs from The Japanese Album. The band caught the rise of the NWOBHM at just the right time and the group gained popularity in Europe. At Christmas Gillan turned down an offer from Ritchie Blackmore to join Rainbow, but Blackmore did make a "legendary" guest appearance for Gillan at their Christmas show. It was the first time Ian Gillan and Blackmore had performed together since 1973.
In 1980 Gillan reached the peak of their success, releasing the successful GLORY ROAD album with the limited edition "free" LP for gillan fans only. However the band remained unknown in North America and were unable to raise any interest there despite tours.
By 1981 the band members were becoming disgruntled that their European and Japanese success was not translating into increased pay, and after the FUTURE SHOCK album tour, Torme walked out just before the band were due to appear on Top of the Pops. He was replaced by White Spirit guitarist Janick Gers and this line up releaed the live/studio combi double album DOUBLE TROUBLE at the end of the year. In 1982 final album MAGIC followed. By this time, tension over money had reached fever-pitch and Ian Gillan needed time to have nodes removed from his vocal chords. He also received and accepted an offer to replace Ronnie James Dio in Black Sabbath. After the Magic tour Ian Gillan dissolved the band to the incredulity of the other members, particularly McCoy, and the acrimony remained into the 21st century.
McCoy subsequently released compilations of studio out-takes to which he had the rights, beginning with Gillan Tapes, Vol. 1, and ensured that revenues were distributed fairly amongst the band.
Let It Slide
Gillan Lyrics
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Just another sixty second ride
Help me stay longer
Make me stronger and stem the tide
Let it slide
I know I leave you aching
Give a little understanding
Take me in your hands and hear me cry
I must be dreaming
Feel so good now, we can fly
Now we good timing
And we got the motion, just let it slide
Let it slide
The lyrics of "Let It Slide" by Gillan suggest a sense of urgency and a need to escape from reality. The opening line, "Feel me rushing through you," implies a sense of adrenaline and excitement. However, the following line "Just another sixty-second ride," carries an underlying tone of fleetingness and impermanence.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that their actions may cause pain to the other person, but pleads for empathy and understanding. The lines "I know I leave you aching, and it's worse the second time," suggest a past experience of hurt between the two individuals, and a desire to move past it.
The chorus of the song, "Let it slide," is a call to action. It encourages both the singer and the listener to let go of their worries and surrender to the moment. The lines "We got the motion, just let it slide," constitute a plea to get lost in the rhythm and movement of the experience rather than overthinking it.
Overall, "Let It Slide" seems to be an appeal to live in the present and not get too hung up on the past or future. It's a plea for a spontaneous, passionate, and raw connection between two individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel me rushing through you
Feel the intensity when I'm with you
Just another sixty second ride
This passionate ride won't last long, but let's enjoy it while we can
Help me stay longer
Please make this euphoria last longer
Make me stronger and stem the tide
Help me stay strong and overcome any negative emotions
Let it slide
Forget about everything else and just enjoy this moment with me
I know I leave you aching
I know I make you yearn for more
And it's worse a second time
The intensity grows stronger each time we're together
Give a little understanding
Understand that this is just a temporary blissful escape from reality
Take me in your hands and hear me cry
Comfort me and listen to my emotional outpour
I must be dreaming
This feels surreal, like a dream come true
Feel so good now, we can fly
This feels amazing, like we can conquer anything together
Now we good timing
We're in sync and everything feels right
And we got the motion, just let it slide
We're moving together perfectly, so let's not overthink and just enjoy the moment
Contributed by Kaelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-mj8sm3kx9z
Отличная баллада! У Гиллана плохо не бывает! 👍👍👍
@roqueirosemfronteiras
Estou hipnotizado por esse som, pela engenhosidade de ter sido produzida nos anos 70. Nada que se cria nos dias atuais chega próximo a isso.
@merrynoise2167
Cool track, very hypnotic and atmospheric. However, the entire album is also very good.
@gwangi64
Always loved this track, so atmospheric and trippy. The middle section sounds quite Pink Floyd-like.
@LisaBellaDonnaMusic
One of the most beautiful ARP 2600 solos ever laid to tape... 💕💕💕💕
@philipharrigan8791
SUCH A GREAT SONG! Brings back so many memories.
@andrewashcroft4012
i,ve got this album on vinyl and its in pristeen condition
@notgivennotgiven7776
andrew ashcroft I have 2. I found 1 in the cut out bin. Remember them?
@alleonz
Jan's playing is impressive!
@user-nq4uy1wg7e
Классный Материал - и сыгран Мастерски )))))))