As Global Communication they have released two studio albums. The first, in 1993: a full album remix of Chapterhouse's Blood Music, entitled Pentamerous Metamorphosis, and their masterpiece of ambient house, 76:14, in 1994.
Their EP releases include: Keongaku EP in 1992, Maiden Voyage in 1994, The Way / The Deep in 1996, and The Groove in 1997.
To date, Global Communication has released four compilations: a remix album entitled Remotion in 1996, a DJ mix album entitled Fabric 26 in 2006 (1/2 by Mark Pritchard, 1/2 by Tom Middleton) and in 2011 another DJ Mix entitled Back In the Box . Their two studio albums have also seen reissues: Pentamerous Metamorphosis remastered and in a slightly edited version in 1998, and 76:14 in 2005 (a 10-year anniversary remastered re-release, with additional content on a bonus CD). 2020 saw the release of newly remastered editions of 76:14 and Pentamerous Metamorphosis, alongside another compilation of singles and remixes, compiled in the boxset "Transmissions."
As a duo, Middleton and Pritchard have also recorded as, Jedi Knights, kickstarting a new electro revival in '95, Secret Ingredients, The Chameleon making drum-n-bass, Reload & E621, and Link & E621. Together they formed the Evolution Records/Universal Language Productions Record label(s).
Mark has recorded as Reload, Link, Harmonic 313, Troubleman, N.Y. Connection, William Parrott, and Roberto Edwardo Turner, but has retired all of his aliases and records under his own name now. His other collaborative efforts include Africa HiTech with Steve Spacek Harmonic 33 and Use of Weapons with Dave Brinkworth, Series 7 with Stephen Horne, Shaft with Adrian Hughes, Vertigo with Danny Breaks, 28 East Boyz with Kevin Hann, Chaos & Julia Set with Dom Fripp, Mystic Institute with Paul Kent, and Pulusha with Kirsty Hawkshaw.
Tom has recorded as Cosmos, Amba, The Mod Wheel, The Rebus Project, Schizophrenia, Kix, E621, and Spiritcatcher, though releases under his own name now as well. As Schizophrenia, Tom collaborated with Aphex Twin on one track from his Analogue Bubblebath 1 EP. Tom has worked collaboratively with Matthew Herbert and Mark Darby releasing one eponymous EP as Fogcity.
the way
Global Communication Lyrics
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Anyone can see the road that they walk on Is paved in gold And it's always summer They'll never get cold They'll never get hungry They'll never get old and grey You can see their shadows wandering off somewhere They won't make it home But they really don't care They wanted the highway They're happier there today, today Their children woke up And they couldn't find them They left before the sun came up that day They just drove off and left it all behind 'em But where were they going without ever Knowing The Way?
The lyrics of Global Communication's song "The Way" tell a sad tale of a family who, after drinking wine and having an important conversation, decide to go on a journey without knowing where they're heading. Along the way, their car breaks down, and they start walking towards an unknown destination. The song's narrator points out that the road they're on seems to be paved in gold, and they're always in summer, never getting cold, hungry, or grey - suggesting that perhaps their final destination is somewhere otherworldly or mystical. The song also reveals that the family's children woke up and were unable to find their parents, having been abandoned by them after they drove off and left everything behind.
The lyrics of "The Way" seem to be a reflection on the human desire for adventure, escape, and a sense of purpose or meaning. The family in the song seems to have been caught up in a moment of impulsiveness, wanting to leave everything behind and embark on a journey without knowing where it will take them. The road they're walking on is symbolic, representing the journey of life and the pursuit of happiness - but the fact that they don't know where they're going suggests that they're likely to get lost along the way.
"The Way" is a beautifully crafted song that uses vivid imagery and metaphor to create a haunting and thought-provoking mood. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they seem to suggest that sometimes our desire for freedom and adventure can lead us down dangerous paths, and that perhaps it's better to know where we're going before we set out on a journey.
Line by Line Meaning
They drank up the wine
They indulged in the pleasure of drinking wine
And they got to talking
The wine led to a conversation
They now had more important things to say
Their conversation turned serious and meaningful
And when the car broke down they started walking
They had to walk since their car broke down
Where were they going without ever Knowing The Way?
They were lost and had no direction
Anyone can see the road that they walk on Is paved in gold
Their path to success seems effortless
And it's always summer
Their life is full of happiness and joy
They'll never get cold
They will never face struggle or hardship
They'll never get hungry
They will never lack anything they need
They'll never get old and grey
They will remain young and vibrant forever
You can see their shadows wandering off somewhere
They are aimlessly wandering
They won't make it home But they really don't care
They have no desire to return home
They wanted the highway
They desired a life of adventure and thrill
They're happier there today, today
They find happiness in their journey, not in their destination
Their children woke up And they couldn't find them
They left their kids behind
They left before the sun came up that day
They left early in the morning
They just drove off and left it all behind 'em
They abandoned their old ways and past life
But where were they going without ever Knowing The Way?
They still have no clear direction or purpose
Writer(s): Enrique Iglesias, Thomas Middleton, Kara Elizabeth Dioguardi, David Siegel, Mark Pritchard Copyright: Bug Music, Island Music Ltd., Emi April Music Inc., Warp Music, Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp., Enrique Iglesias Music, Merchandyze Music
Contributed by Colton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.