Josh Reichmann’s first band, Tangiers, brought a rock/post-punk sound that … Read Full Bio ↴Josh Reichmann’s first band, Tangiers, brought a rock/post-punk sound that began a trail of critical acclaim with their first release Hot New Spirits (2003) and spread over two more records (Never Bring You Pleasure, 2004; and The Family Myth, 2005). Tangiers caught the attention of indie rock fans across Canada and the US, and earned rave reviews from such notable sources as Pitchfork Media.

Josh returned to music [after a brief stint as Jewish Legend] with an entirely new line up of collaborators, now gathering from a pool of soul, early-funk, roots and dark punk influences. Josh Reichmann Oracle Band is a five piece band incorporating heavy saxophone, Stevie Wonder-meets-The Stooges keyboards, soul-style drumming, a live dancer, thick roots bass and Josh as the main songwriter and front man. At the root of these sounds is pure songwriting- timeless, heart wrenching and darkly enchanting.

All of these pieces have been filtered through Josh's unique production fingerprint to offer a first recorded glimpse of the band with the Life Is Legal EP. It's a recording that aptly displays the ground that Josh has covered in recent years. The Life Is Legal EP was recorded in Toronto at Gigantic Studios, engineered by Sean Gugula and produced by Josh Reichmann. Josh Reichmann plays guitar bass and others, and is joined by Joseph Shabason on sax/flute, Steve Singh on keyboards/piano, Niko Kwiatkowski on drums/percussion. His live band is made up of the same players and includes Jon Hynes on Bass and Laura Bolton- a former ballet dancer with The National Ballet.

Josh has most recently been collaborating with Sebastien Grainger (of Death From Above 1979) in various musical ways that will manifest itself in an upcoming North American tour.

BELIEVING
Josh Reichmann Oracle Band Lyrics

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I used to think that I could not go on
And life was nothing but an awful song
But now I know the meaning of true love
I'm leaning on the everlasting arms

If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it

I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly

See I was on the verge of breaking down
Sometimes silence can seem so loud
There are miracles in life I must achieve
But first I know it starts inside of me, oh

If I can see it, then I can be it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it

I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly

Hey, cause I believe in me, oh

If I can see it, then I can do it (I can do it)
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it

I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly

Hey, if I just spread my wings
I can fly
I can fly
I can fly, hey
If I just spread my wings

I can fly
Hum, fly

Overall Meaning

The song "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly is a powerful anthem about self-belief and the power of dreams. The verses paint a picture of a human who has faced tough times -- nearly giving up on life -- but now has found strength and purpose through love and belief in themselves. The chorus serves as an affirmation that they can overcome any obstacle and achieve their greatest potential. The lyrics suggest that if one can visualize their success, then they can manifest it through their beliefs and actions.

The song has been interpreted by many as a message of hope and inspiration. It encourages listeners to follow their dreams and believe in themselves. The lyrics are often used in motivational speeches or as backing tracks for inspirational videos or sports montages. The song has been performed by many artists in various languages and styles, including a gospel-inspired version by the Josh Reichmann Oracle Band, that adds even more depth to the already uplifting lyrics.

Overall, "I Believe I Can Fly" is considered one of R. Kelly's most iconic songs, and it continues to inspire people around the world to this day.

Line by Line Meaning

I used to think that I could not go on
I felt like I couldn't continue living

And life was nothing but an awful song
Life felt like a terrible experience

But now I know the meaning of true love
I understand what genuine love is

I'm leaning on the everlasting arms
I am relying on a higher power for support

If I can see it, then I can do it
I have the ability to achieve something if I can envision it

If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
All it takes is a strong belief for something to become achievable

I believe I can fly
I have confidence in my ability to take flight

I believe I can touch the sky
I am certain I can reach great heights

I think about it every night and day
This aspiration is always on my mind

Spread my wings and fly away
I will take off and soar