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November 2015 saw the release of ALL THE HITS LIVE, an album recorded earlier that year at Perth's Astor Theatre. James released a brand new album THIRTEEN in March 2012, containing the singles English Girls, Capsize and Whatcha Gonna Do About It?
James Reyne came to recognition to the Australian public as lead singer of classic Australian band Australian Crawl in the 1970's. They had a number of hits including "Reckless", "Boys Light Up", "Beautiful People", "Shutdown", "Errol", "Oh No Not You Again" and "Downhearted"
After the band split in 1986, James spent some time in the United States and Europe, returning to Australia in 1987.
His first solo album, "JAMES REYNE" (1987) went triple platinum and included three top 10 singles: "Fall Of Rome", "Hammerhead" and "Motors Too Fast". Other singles from this album included "Always The Way" and "Ript It Up".
In the following years James released more solo albums, "HARD REYNE" (1989) which contaimed the Top 40 singles "House Of Cards", "One More River" and "Trouble In Paradise".
In 1991 James returned with his most successful Australian album "ELECTRIC DIGGER DANDY"(1991), which effortlessly mirrored the success of the first. This album contained the smash hits "Slave", "Any Day Above Ground" and "Some People'", plus a reworking of the Aussie Crawl song "Reckless".
James joined country music star James Blundell and recorded the classic Dingoes song "WAY OUT WEST" which exploded into the number 1 position on the Australian charts in 1992.
He next joined Daryl Braithwaite, Jef Scott and Simon Hussey on the very successful album "THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS" in 1993 which included the top 40 hits "Motor City", "Sweet Love" and "Daddy's Gonna Make You A Star".
James then returned to Los Angeles to record with renowned producer Stewart Levine, arriving back in 1994 with the critically acclaimed CD "THE WHIFF OF BEDLAM". The album was a departure in sound for James and featured a more organic sound, complete with brass section. The album spawned the hits "Red Light Avenue", "Day In The Sun" and the final single "It's Only Natural" in 1995.
While touring the album in Australia and overseas during this period, James released the energetic and profilic double Live album titled LIVE IN RIO, recorded in Brazil. A single "Oh No Not You Again" was featured from this CD.
Throughout his career James has appeared in several and varied theatrical, film and television productions and concert events, the more visible of these including "Return To Eden", "Tina; What's Love Got To Do With It?", television drama "State Coroner" and "The Little Shop Of Horrors" (1996)
While signing to Roadshow Music in 1997, James headed into the studio with famed producer and produced a single "Brand New Emperor's Clothes", to be featured on a forthcoming album.
In 1999 James recorded and released the CD "DESIGN FOR LIVING" with friends and brothers Scott and Brett Kingman. Arguably the most critically applauded album of his career, it further cemented his position as a unique, witty, thoughtful and challenging songwriter and singer. This album featured the singles "Wonderful Today", "Not Waving, Drowning" and the classic live favourite "Reno".
2004 saw the completion of "SPEEDBOATS FOR BREAKFAST", released on Liberation Records. It was a self funded project and saw James break free of the record company restrictions and allowed to him to be in control creatively. Radio-only singles "Bug" and "Rainbows Dead End" were featured on this CD.
Rainbows Dead End Music Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFaXnfZbBAs
As part of the Liberation Blue Accoustic series, James released two highly successgful accoustic albums in recent times. …"AND THE HORSE YOU RODE IN ON"" which allowed James to revisit many of the above titles with little more than a lone acoustic guitar underpinning the most distinctive voice of his generation.
More reworkings of his solo and Australian Crawl material were sounded on "GHOST SHIP" released in 2007.
2007 saw the release of James 8th Studio album. "EVERY MAN A KING" closing a 30-year circle since James first led Australian Crawl into the front line of the Oz rock boom. His eye and pen grew sharper through a platinum-lined solo career, but never have his wit and poignancy been on more consistently solid musical ground than they are here. Stand-out tracks include "Little Man You've Had a Busy Day", "Light In The Tunnel" and "The Postman".
Following a live DVD release in late 2007, titled "One Night In Melbourne", a CD/DVD of the show was available in 2009. The show was filmed and recorded at Melbourne's Palais Theatre and saw James perform 30 songs from his vast catalogue.
One project, titled JAMES REYNE SINGS THE KING has James performing and re-interpreting 14 classic Elvis Presley songs. The album TCB was released in April 2010. A dedicated website has been set up to support the project. http://www.jamesreyneTCB.com
A new album, Thirteen was released in March 2012.
Some People
James Reyne Lyrics
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I should have a plan but I lost it along the way
Too many chiefs and not enough Indians
Somebody said, "Oh no, not him again"
I should of known, it was going to be of those days
This one's going nowhere
This one's flying high
One more time
Some people make champagne out of water
Some people just never have enough
For some people, it just keeps getting harder
Who're you going to trust?
A man built a cave
And he filled it with machines
Now we've got a neon moon
And we don't know what it means
Too many folks just a hangin' around
Don't know their ass from a hole in the ground
I should've known
It was going to be one of those scenes
This one's going nowhere
This one's flying high
Feel like going out there
One more time
Some people make champagne out of water
Some people have fallen to their knees
For some people, it just keeps getting harder
Who're you trying to please?
Sit and watch while the candle's burning
Some people, they never learn
Sit and watch while the city's burning
Some people, they never learn
James Reyne's song "Some People" begins with the singer receiving a message but not finding the right words to say in response. He had a plan, but somewhere along the way, he lost it as there were "too many chiefs and not enough Indians." It seems like the day is not going well for him. He feels like the situation is not making any progress, and someone has expressed frustration, saying, "Oh no, not him again," indicating that the singer might be repeating mistakes he has made in the past. He realizes that the day is going to be unproductive.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that some people have the ability to turn water into champagne or make the most of a difficult situation, while others never have enough and struggle even more. The singer poses the question of who can be trusted in such an unrelenting environment. The song then talks about a man who builds a cave filled with machines, which produces a neon moon whose meaning is unknown. Many unproductive people surround the singer, and he realizes that he failed to see this coming.
The second chorus continues with the same sentiment as the first and also talks of people who never seem to learn, no matter the situation they find themselves. The final verse speaks of people who sit and watch while the candle or the city is burning, which leaves room to interpret the song as discussing both personal and communal failures. Overall, the song highlights the struggle to remain productive in life and how some people know how to take what they have and make the best of it.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta message but I can't find the words to say
I have something important to say but I'm struggling to articulate it.
I should have a plan but I lost it along the way
I had a plan, but I lost it due to unforeseen events.
Too many chiefs and not enough Indians
There are too many people giving orders and not enough people to carry them out.
Somebody said, "Oh no, not him again"
Someone expressed displeasure or annoyance at someone's return or presence.
I should of known, it was going to be of those days
I should have been able to predict that it was going to be a difficult day.
This one's going nowhere
This situation or activity isn't achieving anything productive and is stagnant.
This one's flying high
This situation or activity is doing well and achieving success.
Feel like going out there
I have the desire to go out and take action.
One more time
I want to try again or repeat a past success.
Some people make champagne out of water
Some people are able to produce great results from very little resources.
Some people just never have enough
Some people are never satisfied and always want more.
For some people, it just keeps getting harder
Some people face continued challenges and difficulties.
Who're you going to trust?
There is doubt or uncertainty about who to trust.
A man built a cave
Someone created their own secluded world.
And he filled it with machines
And they filled it with material possessions.
Now we've got a neon moon
Now they live in a garish, artificial world.
And we don't know what it means
And we don't understand the significance of this lifestyle.
Too many folks just a hangin' around
There are too many idle people who aren't doing anything productive.
Don't know their ass from a hole in the ground
They are clueless or ignorant about what they're doing or what's going on around them.
It was going to be one of those scenes
The situation was going to turn into a chaotic or unpleasant experience.
Who're you trying to please?
Why are you trying so hard to please someone or some group?
Sit and watch while the candle's burning
To passively witness an event despite the potential consequences.
Some people, they never learn
Some people refuse to learn from their mistakes.
Sit and watch while the city's burning
To remain passive and do nothing during a crisis even as the situation deteriorates.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES MICHAEL REYNE, JIM VALLANCE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Pete
I gotta message but I can't find the words to say
I should have a plan but I lost it along the way
Too many chiefs and not enough Indians
Somebody said, "Oh no, not him again"
I should of known, it was going to be of those days
This one's going nowhere
This one's flying high
Feel like going out there
One more time
Some people make champagne out of water
Some people just never have enough
For some people, it just keeps getting harder
Who're you going to trust?
A man built a cave
And he filled it with machines
Now we've got a neon moon
And we don't know what it means
Too many folks just a hangin' around
Don't know their ass from a hole in the ground
I should've known
It was going to be one of those scenes
This one's going nowhere
This one's flying high
Feel like going out there
One more time
Some people make champagne out of water
Some people have fallen to their knees
For some people, it just keeps getting harder
Who're you trying to please?
Sit and watch while the candle's burning
Some people, they never learn
Sit and watch while the city's burning
Some people, they never learn
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: James Michael Reyne / Jim Vallance
Some People lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Flavio Renan
Cantor: JAMES REYNE
Origem: MOUNT ELIZA (Austrália)
Álbum: ELECTRIC DIGGER DANDY (DÂNDI ELÉTRICO AUSTRALIANO)
Lançamento: 02/12/1991
Produção: SIMON HUSSEY
Composição: JAMES REYNE/JIM VALLANCE
Gravadora: VIRGIN
Vocal/guitarra/violão: JAMES REYNE
Guitarra: GENE BLACK
Baixo: JEF SCOTT
Teclado: C.J. VANSTON
Bateria: JOHN WATSON
ALGUMAS PESSOAS
Eu tenho uma mensagem
Mas não consigo encontrar as palavras para dizer que
Eu deveria ter um plano, mas eu perdi ao longo do caminho
Muitos chefes e não bastante índios
Alguém disse oh não, ele de novo
Eu deveria saber que ia ser daqueles dias
Este não está indo a lugar nenhum
Este está voando alto
Sinto vontade de sair por aí
Mais uma vez
Algumas pessoas fazem champanhe da água
Algumas pessoas simplesmente nunca têm o suficiente
Para algumas pessoas, fica cada vez mais difícil
Em quem você vai confiar
Um homem construiu uma caverna
E ele a encheu com máquinas
Agora nós temos uma lua de neon
E não sabemos o que isso significa
Muitas pessoas apenas passeando por aí
Não sabem da bunda deles
De um buraco no chão
Eu deveria saber que
Seria uma daquelas cenas
Algumas pessoas fazem champanhe da água
Algumas pessoas caíram de joelhos
Para algumas pessoas, fica cada vez mais difícil
Quem você está tentando agradar?
Sente-se e observe enquanto as velas estão acesas
Algumas pessoas nunca aprendem
Sente-se e observe enquanto as cidades estão queimando
Algumas pessoas nunca aprendem
maryanne reardon-cox
brilliant band, jimmy reyne has the most unique voice
Littlebird
Such an incredible band!! 💜🎶
Rose Lamont
James Reyna is an exceptionally special talented individual
Silvio Sirianni
Can’t get enough of this band
Greg R
One of his best...great song writer and singer 🙂
Carol Bush
James just has best voice best songs 👍👌
Michael Marangos
James at his best, love it.
KOOL ROO
Love singing James Reyne songs at Karaoke. Most of the time I change the lyrics and no one is the wiser! Lol
Pete
That's called a wise choice! ;)
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