In 1979 Arcieri and Moser released their second album, Hibernation.
In 1980 the band officially changed its name to "Krisma". Their third album, Cathode Mamma, featured Hans Zimmer on synthesizer. The single "Many Kisses" was met with great success in Europe. Around this time Krisma developed the first minisequencer, known as Krismino. Krisma left Polygram for CGD, then part of the CBS group, in 1981.
In 1982 Krisma released Clandestine Anticipation, an experimental album dealing with water in all of its forms (liquid, ice, vapor, fog, snow and rain) supported by a series of videos filmed in tropical locations. The clips were first shown on Carlo Massarini's Mister Fantasy TV program on Rai 1.
Krisma moved to New York City in 1986. They directed three videos for MTV, and soon after they began to work for France 2. In Italy they often appeared on the program "Be Bop a Lula" hosted by Red Ronnie for Italia Uno. The single "Nothing To Do With the Dog" (retitled "Fido" in international markets) and "Iceberg" were released during this time.
In 1988 Non ho denaro was released. It was their last album to be released on vinyl, and today it is one of the hardest-to-find Krisma records.
During the 1990s Krisma's early records were remastered. They continued to do freelance work for the Italian state broadcasting company Rai 3, and they were credited for crafting the special effects on the Marco Ferreri film Nitrato d'Argento (1996). Krisma also designed several video-art installations and worked as consultants for Benetton's Centro Ricerca Comunicazione. On July 22, 1998 the couple launched Krisma TV, which was broadcast through the Skyplex satellite service (and later Eutelstat) to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
In June 2000 the band opened their website, www.krismatv.net. Arcieri made a comeback attempt with Re-Birth, a solo project, around the same time. The single "Kara" was released in 2001 in both Italian and English versions. In 2002 Krisma collaborated with the Turin-based band Subsonica on the track Nuova Ossessione.
Rush '79
Krisma Lyrics
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See our feet are off the ground
We speed out and we speed round
Then we land outside your town
We dress up as all you do
Then we find the joke's on you
Mix our speech to say your words
You cannot be scared of us...
Our expression leaves you in doubt
Worried looks on your machines
See us in your magazines
Turning up and turning down
Elevating off the ground
On your mirror on your wall
We can be there with you all
We also know that you transmit On T.V. they show our ship
Unidentified object...
You 've found out a little bit...
Rushing up and rushing out
Our expression leaves you in doubt
Worried looks on your machines
See us only in your dreams...
Taking off and taking down
Flitting through without a sound
Never lost and never found
Tailing off above the crowd
Unidentified object...
Unidentified object...
Unidentified object...
The song "Rush '79" by Krisma combines elements of sci-fi, punk, and new wave to create a unique sound reflective of the era. The lyrics describe an extraterrestrial encounter with a mix of fascination and aloofness. The first verse conveys a sense of speed and disorientation as they touch up and down, speed out and round, and land outside of town. They dress up as humans to play a joke on them and mix their speech to say their words, creating a sense of confusion and insecurity. The chorus repeats the phrase "rushing up and rushing out," emphasizing their quick movements and uncertain nature. The second verse speaks of their appearance in magazines and on TV as an unidentified object, suggesting the possibility of a mass encounter with these beings. The bridge adds to their enigmatic presence with the lines "taking off and taking down, flitting through without a sound, never lost and never found, tailing off above the crowd." The song concludes with the repetition of the phrase "unidentified object," calling into question the true nature of these beings and their intentions.
Line by Line Meaning
Touching up and touching down
We come and go, briefly landing and then taking off again
See our feet are off the ground
We are flying or hovering, not bound to the earth
We speed out and we speed round
We move quickly in all directions
Then we land outside your town
We arrive near where you live, but not too close
We dress up as all you do
We try to blend in and look like you
Then we find the joke's on you
We are actually different from you and are playing a trick
Mix our speech to say your words
We can mimic your language and accent
You cannot be scared of us...
Don't be afraid of us, we mean no harm
Our expression leaves you in doubt
Our facial expressions and body language are confusing or unclear
Worried looks on your machines
Even your technology is detecting and reacting to our presence
See us in your magazines
Our image and story is being spread through popular media
Turning up and turning down
We can appear and disappear suddenly
Elevating off the ground
We are rising higher and higher into the air
On your mirror on your wall
Our reflection can appear in your mirrors
We can be there with you all
We are capable of being present with you at all times
We also know that you transmit
We are aware of your technology and communication
On T.V. they show our ship
Even mainstream media is reporting on our sightings
Unidentified object...
Our existence and origin are still uncertain and mysterious
You 've found out a little bit...
Although we are unidentified, some information has been gathered about us
See us only in your dreams...
We may exist only in the imagination or subconscious of some humans
Taking off and taking down
We are departing and disappearing
Flitting through without a sound
We move quickly and silently
Never lost and never found
We are elusive, and cannot be easily tracked or located
Tailing off above the crowd
We are flying away from people, perhaps to avoid detection or interaction
Unidentified object...
Our existence and origins remain a mystery
Unidentified object...
We are still unidentified and unexplained
Unidentified object...
We are something beyond human understanding or explanation
Contributed by Victoria Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.