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1) Heart is an American rock band formed in 1970 in Seattle, Washington, by Steve Fossen (bass guitar), Roger Fisher (guitar), David Belzer (keyboards), and Jeff Johnson (drums). It evolved from an existing band, White Heart. The vocalists for Heart are sisters Ann Wilson (lead vocals, flute, guitar) (born June 19, 1950) and Nancy Wilson (vocals, guitar, mandolin) (born March 16, 1954).
Heart rose to fame in the mid-to-late-1970s with music influenced by hard rock and heavy metal, as well as folk music. The band's popularity declined in the early 1980s, but it began a successful comeback in 1985 which continued into the mid-1990s. Heart disbanded in 1998, resumed performing in 2002, went on hiatus in 2016, and resumed performing in the summer of 2019. Heart's U.S. Top 40 singles include "Magic Man" (1975), "Crazy on You" (1976), "Barracuda" (1977), "What About Love" (1985), "Never" (1985), and "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" (1990), along with no. 1 hits "These Dreams" (1986) and "Alone" (1987).
Heart has sold over 35 million records worldwide, including approximately 22.5 million albums in the United States. It has placed top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990 and 2010s. Heart was ranked number 57 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". In 2013, Heart was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 2011, Heart earned its first nomination for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the 2012 class. After being passed over, the band was nominated again the following year announced as inductees to the 2013 class on December 11, 2012. Their Hall of Fame page describes the Wilson sisters as the first women to front a hard-rock band, and "pioneers ... inspiring women to pick up an electric guitar or start a band".
In his book Heart: In the Studio, Jake Brown described the band as beginning "a revolution for women in music ... breaking genre barriers and garnering critical acclaim".
"Heart were the first female-fronted band I heard and was influenced by," recalled Lzzy Hale of Halestorm. "I heard Heart and was like, 'Oh, singing like that as a girl is actually a thing!'"
The Wilson sisters have been active in the Seattle music scene for decades and influenced many musicians from the region, including bands of the grunge era. Artists that have used their Bad Animals Studio include Neil Young, R.E.M., Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains.
2) HeaRt is a Japanese rock band.
They are a group made up from old members of the LOOP ASH band, JOKER who formed officially on the 7/7/05. JOKER's vocalist, Toge, changed his name to Byou and is now the vocalist of SCREW.
The Members are as follows.
Vocalist = Jun
Guitarist = Nono
Bassist = Hiiro
Drummer = YUKI
They had two guitarists at one point, however, he [Subaru] left the band in 2006.
Fans of the Japanese band should tag them in unicode: ＨｅａＲｔ
3) A (very) short-lived Dutch glam rock band, who enjoyed (very) modest chart success in The Netherlands with 'Love Maker' (#28 in July 1974). The group was fronted by singer Patricia Paay, who - after the demise of Heart - started a successful solo career as a pop singer.
River
Heart Lyrics
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They're cutting down trees
They're putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
But it don't snow here It stays pretty green
I'm going to make a lot of money
Then I'm going to quit this crazy scene
I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I made my baby cry I'm so hard to handle
I'm selfish and I'm sad
Now I've gone and lost the best baby
That I ever had
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on
The lyrics to Heart's song "River" describe the sense of loneliness and longing that can come with the holiday season. The opening line, "It's coming on Christmas," is immediately juxtaposed with the image of trees being cut down and reindeer being put up, painting a picture of holiday festivities that are at odds with the singer's emotional state. While others are "singing songs of joy and peace," the singer is wishing for a way to escape, specifically "a river I could skate away on." The desire for a river to "teach [her] feet to fly" suggests a desire to transcend her current emotional state and find a sense of freedom and release.
Later in the song, the singer hints at some personal struggles that may be contributing to her sense of isolation. She talks about wanting to make a lot of money so she can quit the "crazy scene," and admits to being "selfish and sad." She's also lost the "best baby" she ever had, suggesting a failed relationship or perhaps the loss of a child. The song's final lines, "Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on / I made my baby cry," are particularly heartbreaking, highlighting the sense of regret and yearning that saturates the song.
Overall, "River" is a poignant meditation on the emotional complexities of the holiday season, as well as the yearning for freedom and release that can emerge in times of loneliness and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
It's coming on Christmas
The holiday season is approaching
They're cutting down trees
People are preparing for Christmas by obtaining pine trees
They're putting up reindeer
Decorations are being set up to celebrate Christmas
And singing songs of joy and peace
Carols are being sung to convey happiness and goodwill
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
The artist desires to escape their current life through nature
But it don't snow here It stays pretty green
The singer's current environment doesn't allow for winter activities
I'm going to make a lot of money
The singer has plans to accumulate wealth
Then I'm going to quit this crazy scene
The artist wants to leave their current lifestyle behind after achieving financial success
I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly
The artist longs for a place where they can feel free and uninhibited
I made my baby cry I'm so hard to handle
The artist acknowledges their faults and regrets hurting their significant other
I'm selfish and I'm sad
The singer reveals negative qualities about themself
Now I've gone and lost the best baby That I ever had
The artist has lost someone they loved deeply
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on
The desire to escape becomes more intense after experiencing loss
Contributed by Noah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
LoveThief2112
Love this song and this is one of the best covers.
Steve Davies
My favourite Heart album of all, simply stunning.
John Harriss
I used to have this on cassette tape and I listened to it all the time!
Nancy Chasteen
I cannot believe after all these years of loyal listening to Heart, that even now I find these wonderful gems I haven't heard! It is like Christmas! Happy Holidays everyone.
joy4402
I have high respect for these two sisters.Heart Rock On Forever!!!!
Joe e Bye
uma das versões mais lindas que já vi na minha vida ♥
robert wark
I see that all of the comments on this song are years old. Im listening in 2019 and still blown away with the music these ladies create.
Coro Nela
Amo a este grupo desde niña...
trfesok
I put this version with Joni's orignal studio version, an earlier live version (where the tempo is faster) and 6 other versions in my "River: playlist. Great album -- thanks for uploading!
Jane Faire
Amazing. My first concert was to see Heart and they did an acoustic show.