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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.
The Situation
Heart Lyrics
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Where they stamp your hand, wind up at a dance
You want to energize, is it just by chance?
People have electric eyes
Wires and strings, line that lead to power supplies
Games read green on table screens, charged and powered
Mediaized, we are channeled, we are hypnotized
Wake up, shake up the situation
Hold on, help the situation
Human condition, so extreme
You can see it feeding the new machine
There is still a dream, our humanity, hero rebels die
Leaving us the key
Wake up, shake up the situation
Hold on, help the situation
The Heart song "The Situation" delivers a message about the increasing urbanization and media saturation people face in modern society. The lyrics suggest leaving the countryside to go to the city, being stamped for admission to a dance, and encountering people with "electric eyes." These phrases depict the allure of the excitement and stimulation of urban lifestyle but also suggest a loss of individuality and control. The following lyrics of "wires and strings, line that lead to power supplies" and "games read green on table screens, charged and powered" recognize how the media is not only a source of entertainment but a tool for controlling the masses' thoughts and behaviors.
The song's chorus tells people to wake up and shake up the situation, promoting an alternative to joining the "new machine" depicted in the lyrics. Through a call for action, the song paints a picture of humanity as extreme, suggesting that people are controlled by their surroundings and engagement with technology. "Help the situation" is a core theme in the song, urging the listener to take action to preserve their individuality and control their environment.
Line by Line Meaning
Go to the city away from the land, stand in a line
Leave behind the natural world and queue up in the hustle and bustle of the city
Where they stamp your hand, wind up at a dance
Get your hand stamped for admission to a dance club or other establishment
You want to energize, is it just by chance?
Are you trying to get amped up intentionally or is it a coincidence?
People have electric eyes
People seem to be wide awake and buzzing with energy
Wires and strings, line that lead to power supplies
The various connections, cables, and cords that bring energy to devices
Games read green on table screens, charged and powered
The electronic games on tabletop displays draw energy from a source
Mediaized, we are channeled, we are hypnotized
We are being manipulated and fed information through various media channels and may not even realize it
Wake up, shake up the situation
It's time to take action and make a change
Hold on, help the situation
Stay strong and play your part in effecting positive change
Human condition, so extreme
Our society is facing challenges that are incredibly severe
You can see it feeding the new machine
These challenges and struggles are only enriching the powers that maintain the status quo
There is still a dream, our humanity, hero rebels die
Despite setbacks and losses, there is still hope for our collective future
Leaving us the key
The trailblazers and innovators before us have left behind clues and opportunities for us to follow
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANN WILSON, MICHAEL JOSEPH DEROSIER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Happydonkey
I bought this album when it first came out. Loved it then and love it now.
Peynet
One of Heart's most underrated songs imo.
randall blakely
"The Situation " and "City's Burning" were the true highlights of the '82 album, "Private Audition"......
bigsir333
I agree!!!!! I haven't heard this since1982 when I was in High School
Rick Aleborg
My favorite song from Private Audition, very underrated album!
Bruna Pasini
This song is awesome
MTKnight01
the whole album was awsome!
LuckyBoy
Nancy's vocals are angelic
HiscueHeritage
Thanks for posting. A dynamic song from a LP which I listened in the eighties.
stringbender11672
This destroys today's music!!!!