1984 saw a number of important changes and milestones for the band. Nettwerk Records was formed to release the next Moev album. Madeleine Morris left the band and was replaced by Michella Arrichiello. With their new record label and singer on board, the band entered the studio to record Dusk and Desire which was released in 1985. The album was a bit poppier than early releases, and "Took Out the Lace" became a small club hit. (Interestingly, the album was distributed in the US by hip-hop label Profile.)
Through 1986 and '87 all original remaining members of the band left but for founder Tom Ferris. He was joined by new vocalist Dean Russell and bass player Kelly Cook and Anthony Valcic. The band released Yeah, Whatever in 1988, a moody synth record quite removed from the dance-pop of "Took Out the Lace", but reminiscent of their earlier work. After the title track began to climb the college radio charts and receive some MTV support, Atlantic signed Moev in the U.S. The followup single "Crucify Me", a largely instrumental track highlighted by the alienated spoken-word sample "Properly sedated" from the film THX1138, became another club hit charting in both Billboard and Rolling Stone. Further singles "Wanting" and "Capitol Heaven" are fine exemplars for the album, which is driven throughout by strong sampled percussion and ever-present melodic bass guitar lines, often reminiscent of the bass guitar work of New Order's Peter Hook.
Valcic left soon after Yeah Whatever; the remaining trio released Head Down in 1990. The album continued in the vein of Yeah, Whatever but traded the brooding electronic anthems of the former album for a more traditional songwriting approach with a lighter overall tone and more polished production values. Although the majority of the instrumentation for Head Down was still electronic in nature, the feel of the album verged away from the industrial militarism of Yeah Whatever. Notable tracks include "In and Out" (featuring backing vocals by Sarah McLachlan) the title track "Head Down" and the seething heat of "Noise".
Head Down was produced by John Fryer (Fad Gadget, Wire) in 1991. Lead singer & lyricist Dean Russell died tragically in 1994 and Moev took a break while Tom Ferris founded "Econoline Crush", wrote and produced "Waiting For God" and co-wrote "Blackland" with Mike Balch (Frontline Assembly, Ministry).
In 1998 Tom Ferris reignited the MOEV flame with a brand new lineup and recorded the EP "Suffer" which featured several new tracks and remixes. Again featuring female vocals (this time by Ferris' wife Julie Ferris) the band seemed posed to make an astonishing comeback.
In 2010, first longplay in 20 years appeared - Ventilation. 3 years later Ferris couple released One Minute World.
Fear
Moev Lyrics
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What's on my mind
Unless you really want
To know
Talk of fear...
The killing kind
Never been the one
To let it show
Always talking
I can't hear hear a word
When I get angry
At what I feel
I never let it get too real
Means so much
To someone with expectations
There's never enough
Means so much
And it's too tempting
To listen
Fear is talking
Always talking
I can't hear hear a word
When I get angry
At what I feel
I never let it get too real
You could talk faster
And run out of time
And here's just never enough
Anger keeps burning it up
Fear is talking
Always talking
I can't hear hear a word
When I get angry
At what I feel
I never let it get too real
Moev is a Canadian synthpop band that formed in Vancouver in 1981. Their song Fear, which was featured on their 1982 debut album Zimmerkampf, is an introspective meditation on the experience of fear and the difficulty of expressing one's emotions to others. The lyrics describe the singer's hesitation to reveal the inner turmoil they feel, even when prompted to do so by someone else. They mention the "killing kind" of fear, suggesting that it is a dangerous emotion that can consume a person if left unchecked.
The refrain of "Fear is talking, always talking" suggests that the singer is constantly wrestling with their fears, which seem to have a life of their own. They express frustration with their inability to articulate their feelings, saying "I can't hear a word" when they are angry. At the same time, they are careful not to "let it get too real," suggesting that they are afraid of losing control if they allow their emotions to come to the surface.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't ask me
I don't want to share my thoughts
What's on my mind
My thoughts and feelings
Unless you really want
Don't ask unless you're prepared for an honest answer
To know
To hear what I'm really thinking and feeling
Talk of fear...
Bringing up the topic of being afraid
The killing kind
A type of fear that has the potential to cause harm or death
Never been the one
I'm not the type of person
To let it show
To openly display my fear
Fear is talking
My fear is affecting my thoughts and actions
Always talking
My fear is a constant presence
I can't hear hear a word
I'm unable to listen or think clearly
When I get angry
I become frustrated and upset
At what I feel
Because of my fear and emotions
I never let it get too real
I try to keep my emotions in check and not let them become overwhelming
Means so much
Is very important
To someone with expectations
Especially to someone who has high hopes or standards for themselves
There's never enough
It's hard to meet those expectations
And it's too tempting
It's easy to give in to fear and not try
To listen
To let the fear control me
You could talk faster
You could try to distract me with fast talk
And run out of time
But eventually, time will run out
And here's just never enough
I always feel like I'm lacking something
Anger keeps burning it up
My frustration and anger are consuming my thoughts and emotions
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JAMES FUKAI, JASON SINGLETON, JOSHUA MOATES, KEVIN PALMER
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leahinparadise
why did they spend so many years mixing this amazing and tight reggae (with hard rock)? They are amazing!!!!! I could listen to them all day !!!
Angelo Sanchez
I love this band so much. definitely something original. much praise to sugar shack for giving us a chance to listen to our favorite reggae artists unplugged.
Sugarshack Music Channel
+Angelo Sanchez Thanks so much, Angelo :)
Marvici's Madhouse
ALRIGHT OK THEN - BOOM BLAZIN - FEAR NUTTIN BAND - THEY SO AMAZIN!!!
Marvici's Madhouse
Hell yea! Good friends with these guys and Roosta is frequently a co-host on our show...All of them are super talented...Love these guys and their music!!!
Sugarshack Music Channel
+Marvici's Madhouse these guys were on fire the whole time, nothing but positive vibes!
Benjamin Brausch
clap! clap! Jah Bless
Jade Russell Del Rosario
@sugarshack session. lyrics please :)
Big Jenkem
Yo waa gwaan from outta Siberia! Dis a bad as yaz! Rispeck! Bless!
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