Anderson and Berenyi had been friends since the early 1980s, and published the Alphabet Soup fanzine together. In 1986 Anderson joined The Rover Girls as bassist and Berenyi joined The Bugs as guitarist but neither band lasted long.
Lush formed in 1987, initially named The Baby Machines, with a line-up of Meriel Barham (vocals), Emma Anderson (guitar), Miki Berenyi (guitar), Steve Rippon (bass), and Chris Acland (drums). After Rippon joined, the band members decided on a change of name to Lush, making their live debut at the Camden Falcon on 6 March 1988. Barham was fired, with the rest of the band deciding she lacked commitment (she later joined Pale Saints). Anderson and Berenyi then took on lead vocal duties.
Lush gained recognition when Robin Guthrie helped the band sign to 4AD. The band's first release was Scar, an EP, in 1989. Critical praise for Scar and a wildly popular live show established Lush as one of the best-selling alternative bands of the period. That year the EPs Mad Love, produced by Robin Guthrie, and Sweetness and Light, produced by Tim Friese-Greene of Talk Talk fame, followed.
In 1990 the compilation Gala, which combined the material from the first three EPs, was released by Reprise in the United States, this being the first exposure of Lush in North America.
Lush's first full-length album of completely new material was Spooky in 1992. Produced by Robin Guthrie, Spooky featured a sound very similar to Guthrie's band Cocteau Twins, with walls of sound and a great deal of flange. Reviews were mixed and critics of the album hold that Guthrie's production brought the sound away from the band's original creative vision. Bassist Steve Rippon left the band at this stage in order to concentrate on writing, though his book Cold Turkey Sandwich - a fictionalized chronicle of his time in touring - was rejected by publishers. He was replaced by Phil King. Also in 1992, Lush toured America as part of the Lollapalooza festival.
The band's second studio album Split was released in 1994 and featured a harsher sound alternated with long and softer tracks as "Desire Lines" and "Never-Never". Despite critical praise, the album sold poorly.
After adapting to the newly popular sounds of the Britpop era, Lush's 1996 Lovelife became the biggest seller of their career, including the hit singles "Ladykillers", "500" and "Single Girl", which was released in several different versions with different tracks along with the title track. Also on this album, Jarvis Cocker from Pulp contributed guest vocals to "Ciao!" and the record included the now classic/melancholic favorite "Last Night".
In 1996, drummer Chris Acland committed suicide by hanging, at his parents' house, allegedly due to depression. The situation proved too hard for the band, and in 23 February 1998 the three remaining members of Lush decided to disband.
Emma Anderson has since formed a new band, Sing-Sing, who have released two full-length albums to date.
On September 28th 2015 Lush announced their reunion. The reunited band consists of Anderson, Berenyi & King with the addition of Justin Welch on drums, an old friend of Acland.
Lush discography:
Scar EP (1989)
Mad Love EP (1990)
Sweetness and Light EP (1990)
Gala compliation of the above EPs (1990)
Spooky (1992)
Split (1994)
Lovelife (1996)
Cat
Lush Lyrics
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Sitting in a corner smiling to the others
Arriving here we are again.
Talking
Telling all out stories laughing at the thins
That we've all been though over all the years
And as the hours pass 'til midnight
We'll sing together in the moonlight
We seemed so different so many years passed so much time
And we're still here whatever times may come don't ever change
Oh we'll be laughing in the moonlight singing songs 'til midnight bunny,
Kate, & Emma, Maxine and Melissa laughing in the moonlight.
The opening lines of Lush's song Cat's Chorus depict a scene of friends drinking and chatting in a corner, reminiscing about their past experiences and laughing at the things they've been through. As the night progresses, they sing together, their voices rising into the moonlight. The lyrics also touch upon the enduring nature of friendship and how, despite the passing of time and the changes it brings, they remain close and continue to laugh and sing together.
The chorus of the song, which mentions the names of the friends in the group, highlights the sense of camaraderie and closeness they share. It captures the joy of being in the company of people who've been a part of one's life for a long time, and the simple pleasure of spending time with them.
In essence, Cat's Chorus is a celebration of friendship and the memories that bind people together. It speaks to the universal experience of having people in one's life who've been there through thick and thin, and who continue to offer support and a sense of belonging. It's a reminder that, no matter how hectic or difficult life may get, our friends are the ones who make it all worthwhile.
Line by Line Meaning
Drinking
We are enjoying our time together with some drinks.
Sitting in a corner smiling to the others
We are happily sitting together and chatting with our friends.
Arriving here we are again.
We are happy to be back here and spend time with each other.
Talking
We are having a good conversation with our friends.
Telling all out stories laughing at the thins
We are sharing our life experiences with each other and enjoying some good laughs.
That we've all been though over all the years
We are reminiscing about the things we have experienced together over the years.
And as the hours pass 'til midnight
Time is passing by, but we are still having a great time together.
We'll sing together in the moonlight
We will sing and enjoy the beauty of the moonlight together.
And looking back to when we first met
We are reminiscing about our first meeting.
We seemed so different so many years passed so much time
We have grown and changed so much since we first met, and time has flown by.
And we're still here whatever times may come don't ever change
We are still here for each other, through thick and thin, and we hope to never change.
Oh we'll be laughing in the moonlight singing songs 'til midnight bunny
We will continue to enjoy our time together, laughing and singing until late into the night.
Kate, & Emma, Maxine and Melissa laughing in the moonlight.
Our friends Kate, Emma, Maxine, and Melissa are here with us, enjoying the same happy moments in the moonlight.
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management
Written by: MIKI BERENYI
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