1) Marion are an English… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name.
1) Marion are an English alternative indie group, originally formed in 1993.
2) Marion is the mononym for French singer Marion Dememes, active in the early 1980s.
3) Marion is a band from Connecticut, USA featuring members of Kidnapped.
4) Marión, a Spanish indie rock group.
5) Marion is the alias of Marion Rung, a singer from Finland.
6) Marion was the stage name of Marion Mitchell during the UKM Rogaland 2007 competitions.
7) Marion is the stage name of a Belgian singer.
8) Marion is a Danish experimental rap artist and producer living in England. He is a member of BMC and was born in 2008.
1) Marion are an English alternative indie group, originally formed in 1993, in Macclesfield, Cheshire. Jaime Harding (singer) became friends with Joe Moss (the ex-manager of The Smiths and huge music fan). Joe assisted Jaime in the creation of a new group which Jaime already knew he wanted to call Marion. Joe taught Jaime the history of all kinds of music going back as far as 1920s blues, which he had previously done for Johnny Marr at the start of The Smiths.
Joe Moss helped Jaime find and inspire musicians including Anthony Grantham, Phil Cunningham and Murad Mousa who he had attended school with. Once the group was formed, a 5 piece of Jaime Harding (singing), Anthony Grantham (guitar), Phil Cunningham (guitar), Julian Philips (bass), Murad Mousa (drums), Joe immediately found a permanent rehearsal space for Marion in the basement of the Night & Day Cafe on Oldham Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter. It took 9 months of 6/7 days a week writing and rehearsing for the band to be ready to play London gigs and attract a major record company deal.
After releasing the debut single 'Violent Men' on Rough Trade Records, a bidding war began between the major record labels, with Marion eventually signing to London Records and Island Music Publishing in October 1994. In March 1995, Julian left the group, replaced by Nick Gilbert who featured on all other Marion recordings.
Marion were never media darlings and built up their loyal following through constant gigging which eventually took them into the charts with a Top 10 Selling Album in the form of their debut 'This World & Body' in February 1996. Before that, Marion were handpicked and toured with the likes of Morrissey, Radiohead, Ian McCulloch of Echo & The Bunnymen and Manic Street Preachers.
Although Marion were very much a group that stood out on their own, journalistically they were included into the 1990s Britpop music scene, appearing on the 'Britpop Now' BBC television special, among many other TV and Radio Britpop programmes, including a stunning live performance of 'Sleep' on Channel 4's The Word in February 1995. The group also went on to play at the Glastonbury Festival 3 times and a whole host of other festivals in the UK and Europe, as well as 2 tours of Japan and 4 short tours of America.
After a gruelling 18 month international touring campaign for debut album 'This World & Body' Marion were finding it difficult to write a 2nd album, It was at this point that manager Joe Moss brought in Johnny Marr to co-write and produce Marion's 2nd album 'The Program'. Johnny breathed a life into 'The Program' that Marion could never have even dreamt of, which resulted in a stunning and incredibly stylish 2nd album. Once the album had been recorded and was ready for release and promo etc Jaime had unfortunately become too ill to work regularly due to his drug habit, which meant that the album was never given a proper release or any promotion. This was basically and unfortunately the end of Marion. 'The Program' remains a cult classic and was the first record that Johnny Marr ever sang on.
Johnny Marr had always been impressed with Phil's The Stooges-esque guitar playing and recruited him into the live version of Electronic, which then lead to Phil becoming a full-time member of New Order in the early 2000s, which has resulted in New Order's live sound becoming heavier and more rock and roll. Phil is still a permanent member of New Order and has been involved in the writing of various New Order and Bad Lieutenant records. Phil is considered by both band and fans alike as being a real asset to New Order's sound, even winning himself an Ivor Novello Award with the band.
In 2006, Jaime Harding and Phil Cunningham recruited a new set of musicians and reformed Marion. They started working on new material, having played their first live gig together as Marion in more than 7 years on 1 April 2006 in Bath. They followed this up with sold-out shows in Manchester and London in September and December 2006, notably playing 50% new songs and 50% older Marion songs. Some say that these shows were the best Marion shows they had ever seen, it was a very exciting year and period for the group.
Unfortunately Jaime became ill at the start of 2007 and had to have open-heart surgery, which yet again put Marion on hiatus, this time until 2011 when the whole original line up of Marion got together for 2 years of live shows, including a live album recorded at Manchester Academy in December 2011, entitled 'Alive In Manchester'.
At the end of 2012, Jack Mitchell, Marion's drummer for around 10 years, became the drummer for Johnny Marr's new solo band that released the incredible first album 'The Messenger' in February 2013 and have toured the World extensively since to bigger and bigger crowds, with Johnny winning the NME Godlike Genius Award no less. Johnny Marr is set to release his second solo album in September 2014 with a UK tour in October 2014.
Since 2014, the 2 founding members of Marion, Jaime Harding (Singer) and Anthony ‘Beard’ Grantham (Guitarist), along with a new rhythm section, have started writing, recording and playing live shows once again. Marion will be the main support act for Buzzcocks at the Manchester Academy venue's 25th Anniversary on 10th October 2015.
5) Marion Rung is a singer from Finland, who has represented Finland twice in the Eurovision Song Contest. She releases her albums under the name Marion.
6) Marion was also the stage name of Marion Mitchell (16 at the time) during the UKM Rogaland 2007 competitions. She represented the municipality of Forsand, and sang a pop version of Eagles's "Desperado"
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Marion Lyrics
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I want to hear a song, a song
Oh, nothing's gonna change
But something's got to break
Leaving you all my mistakes
I've found out why
I sometimes won't try
But I'm leaving this, soon
Now our feelings have all gone
But you don't want to be on your own
But nothing stays the same
So you'll have to go and change
It for yourself
And nail this hate
'Cause I've found out why
I sometimes won't try
It's hard on the outside
And I'm leaving
But until then
I'll sleep in my house
And when I wake up
I'll wonder how
It gets all too much
Of nothing
We are out of touch
You can run now
Turn the radio on, on
I want to hear a song, a song
Nothing's gonna change
But something's bound to break
So we'll have to go outside
We'll have to burn our eyes
'Cause I've found out why
I sometimes won't try
It's hard on the outside
But I'm leaving
'Cause I've found out why
I sometimes won't try
One day I'll leave this all behind
But I, I hear music
I, I hear music
Oh, I can hear music
I can hear music
The lyrics to Marion's song "Wait" are reflective of a person who is stuck in a situation that is no longer working for them. The singer of the song is listening to the radio and wanting to hear a song, but acknowledges that "nothing's gonna change" in their life. Despite this realization, they feel that "something's got to break" and they are leaving behind all of their mistakes. The singer has come to an understanding of why they "sometimes won't try". It is hard for them on the outside, but they are determined to leave soon.
The feelings have all gone between the singer and another person, but the other person does not want to be alone. The singer acknowledges that nothing stays the same, so the other person will have to go and change for themselves. They need to nail this hate and overcome any negative emotion. The singer reflects on how sometimes everything can get too much and they feel out of touch. There is a sense of wanting to escape, to run away from the situation. The idea that something needs to break is repeated, and the singer acknowledges that they need to go outside and burn their eyes to make this happen.
Overall, "Wait" is a song about someone who has come to the realization that they need to leave a situation that is not working for them. They acknowledge that it will be difficult, but they are determined to leave the past behind and find something that will bring them true happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn the radio on, on
Let's start something in the near present.
I want to hear a song, a song
I want to hear something that speaks to me.
Oh, nothing's gonna change
Same old, same old. Things will remain how they are.
But something's got to break
Something in my life needs to change.
Leaving you all my mistakes
I am done with my past and ready for something new.
I've found out why
I've been reflecting and have discovered the root cause of my problem.
I sometimes won't try
Sometimes I give up before even bothering to try.
It's hard on the outside
People don't understand the pain I'm going through internally.
But I'm leaving this, soon
I'm hoping to have a fresh start somewhere else soon.
Now our feelings have all gone
The emotions we once had for each other are no longer there.
But you don't want to be on your own
You are afraid of being alone.
But nothing stays the same
Change is inevitable.
So you'll have to go and change
You need to make your own changes in order to progress.
It for yourself
The only person who can make the changes you need is yourself.
And nail this hate
Get rid of the negativity in your life.
'Cause I've found out why
I have discovered the root cause of my problem.
One day I'll leave this all behind
Someday soon I will put my past behind me.
But until then
Until I can start fresh somewhere else.
I'll sleep in my house
I'll rest here awhile longer.
And when I wake up
When I wake up to a new day.
I'll wonder how
I'll wonder where my life is going.
It gets all too much
The burden is too great sometimes.
Of nothing
I am exhausted by the routine of everyday life.
We are out of touch
We have lost our connection with each other.
You can run now
You can leave now if you want to.
So we'll have to go outside
We need to step outside of our comfort zones.
We'll have to burn our eyes
We will be blinded by the light of a new beginning.
I, I hear music
I feel hopeful for a better future.
Oh, I can hear music
I am finally able to hear the beauty in the world again.
Nothing's gonna change
Despite all of our efforts, some things will always stay the same.
But something's bound to break
Eventually, something has to give.
'Cause I've found out why
After much self-reflection, I have discovered why I behave the way I do.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MATT HARDING
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