Beginnings
Originally from the small town of Saltwood,[4] just north of Hythe, Kent, the Godfrey brothers—DJ/producer Paul Godfrey and multi-instrumentalist Ross Godfrey—moved to London when they were in their late teens.[5][6][7][8] Sometime in the mid 1990s, at a party in Greenwich, the brothers met Skye Edwards, who was singing backup in a funk band, and also played guitar; before too long the three began recording songs together, and formed the trio Morcheeba.[4][9] At first they produced tracks at their home studio,[4] together with engineer Pete Norris.[8][10]
They were eventually signed to China Records[4] by Angus Blair (A&R) and the band released their debut Trigger Hippie EP,[11] in October 1995. At the same time, Paul Ablett came on board as manager.[10] The band's debut album, Who Can You Trust?, was released in April 1996 and fitted into the trip hop genre through a combination of Paul Godfrey's hip hop roots, Ross Godfrey's psychedelic rock influences and Edwards' soul-styled vocals. A second single, "Tape Loop", appeared in July 1996. The band began to play live around Europe and North America,[12] with a live band that included five additional members.[13] At this point, the band had outgrown the home recording set-up and the brothers purchased their own studio.[14] In 1997, they contributed to the David Byrne album Feelings, participating in the recording and production of the release.[8][15][16]
Mainstream success
With a more professional recording set-up, the brothers began developing their ideas for a second album. Much of the material had already been written, and, with Norris involved again, the band moved towards a more mainstream sound.[14] At the same time, Edwards appeared on the BBC charity single "Perfect Day". The follow-up, 1998's Big Calm, moved away from trip hop towards a more pop-oriented, song-based sound. This was exemplified by the band's reworking of "Moog Island" (from their debut) into the pop-song "The Music That We Hear".[17] One of the album's singles, "The Sea", became a radio favourite. The album proved to be a big seller and ensured Morcheeba's success as a breakthrough act.[18] In 1998, Morcheeba collaborated with Hubert Laws to record the classic song "Summer Time" for the Red Hot Organization's compilation album Red Hot + Rhapsody, a tribute to George Gershwin, which raised money for various charities devoted to increasing AIDS awareness and fighting the disease.
In 2000, Morcheeba released their third album, Fragments of Freedom. This repeated the sales success of Big Calm but received a less positive critical response. The band's fourth album, Charango, was released in 2002 and saw a diminished role for Edwards. The singles "Otherwise" and "Way Beyond" followed. The lyrics for "Undress Me Now" were written with Lambchop's Kurt Wagner, while other collaborators on the album were with rappers Pace Won and Slick Rick. In January 2003, the band undertook their first significant tour of the US since 1998.[19] In 2001, the Godfrey brothers contributed three songs to the Jim White album No Such Place.[20]
Split
By the end of 2003, the Godfrey brothers split with Edwards, citing creative and personal differences.[21] Edwards received "a phone call from our manager saying that it was over. It was a relief to think we didn't have to continue".[22] She was under the impression that the band had ceased to operate. A greatest hits compilation, Parts of the Process, helped to retain interest in the band and featured two new tracks: "What's Your Name" (featuring a rhyming cameo from Big Daddy Kane) and "Can't Stand It". At around the same time, they released the live DVD Morcheeba: From Brixton to Beijing. A decade later, Ross Godfrey reflected on this period, saying: "We just felt like we couldn't breathe, I'd been in the band and on the road since I was 18, so to have any kind of break from that was just amazing".[23]
The two brothers reunited the year after, leaving Paul to explain that "Ross and I realised that Morcheeba was kind of our family company, and that we wanted very much to keep it going, hence the change".[24] In 2005, Morcheeba released their fifth studio (and first post-Edwards) album, The Antidote. Daisy Martey (formerly of the band Noonday Underground) was recruited to replace Edwards as the album vocalist. However, Martey's period with the band was brief and she was sacked in the middle of the promotional tour, to be replaced by Jody Sternberg. Martey subsequently sued the band for breach of contract and defamation.[25] Sternberg's own tenure with the band was similarly brief, and she only appeared to have been part of the band to fulfil tour dates. According to Ross, the entire episode "was difficult to say the least. It left us in near-ruin".[26]
After a break of several years, Morcheeba released their sixth studio album, Dive Deep, in February 2008. On this album, the Godfrey brothers fell back into their role as producers, selecting five vocalists to perform their songs. The folk-rock singer Judie Tzuke, Norwegian born Thomas Dybdahl and blues singer/guitarist Bradley Burgess appeared as lead vocalists together with the Korean-American rapper Cool Calm Pete and French singer Manda (Amanda Zamolo).[27] Both Manda and Burgess toured with Morcheeba as lead singers on their 2008 tour.
Reunion
As a solo artist, Edwards remained with the same management company as Morcheeba—Chris Morrison the CM of CMO Management represented both artists—which led to a chance meeting in their London offices sometime in 2009. Edwards and the Godfrey brothers met again to discuss her possible involvement in a new project. Initially the singer was hesitant and pointed out that she "really enjoyed doing my solo stuff and writing my own lyrics".[28] Eventually, Edwards rejoined the band and the trio began work on a new album,[21] with Edwards still on tour promoting her solo album, Ross Godfrey living in California and Paul Godfrey in France.[29] On 12 February 2010, NME revealed that Edwards was once again back with the band, which was confirmed by Paul Godfrey the day after on the band's Myspace blog. Edwards made her live return with the band at the Caprices Festival, Switzerland on 9 April 2010.[30] Edwards' role in the band changed, as she had "become more confident" in her "ability as a singer and a songwriter", and found that during the recording process they were "more honest with each other", and thus they produced "a more honest record".[22]
Morcheeba released their seventh album, Blood Like Lemonade, on PIAS in June 2010, preceded by the single "Even Though". It was produced by Paul Godfrey, who described the album as "a warm, fuzzy blanket of psychedelia", while Edwards described the lyrics as "having dark themes".[22] She also remarked on how the brothers had made her part of the creative process again.[28] An eighteen-month tour followed that saw the band play around the Americas and Europe.[31]
Their eighth album, Head Up High, was released on 14 October 2013, again on PIAS.[32] In 2014, the band toured Australia,[33] with a line-up consisting of Skye Edwards (vocals), Ross Godfrey (guitars), Steve Gordon (bass), Richard Milner (keyboards), Martin Carling (drums) and James Anthony (decks).
Departure of Paul Godfrey
In 2014, Paul Godfrey left the band.[34][35] Ross Godfrey later explained that: "Paul and I had not been getting on musically, or personally for a long time, and after the Head Up High album in 2013, Paul told us he was leaving the band, and he wanted Skye and I to buy him out of his share of the name. We disagreed on how much it was worth so no deal was struck. Skye and I thought it best to just release the record we had made under our own names. There will be no more Morcheeba albums".[2] Paul Godfrey has since established a recording studio, Sacrosync Sound, in Hastings and recorded a new album "Cool Your Soul" with Rachel Cuming under the moniker Morcheeba Productions.[36][37]
Ross Godfrey and Skye Edwards announced a new project in 2016 named Skye & Ross.[38] They have toured, and released an eponymous album on 2 September 2016.[39] The band started as an acoustic duo but soon included Edward's son Jaega (drums), her husband Steve Gordon (bass) and Godfrey’s wife Amanda Zamolo (backing vocals).[40][41] Edwards took responsibility for the lyrics while Ross Godfrey noted that the recording process was "a very organic experience".[42]
Otherwise
Morcheeba Lyrics
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Just to show you my face
But when it comes to the crunch
I just hide in disgrace
You're calling me mad
But I know you're the same
Cause you got to be seen to be playing the game
Yes we got to be seen to be playing, the game
It ain't gonna hurt now
If you open up your eyes
You're making it worse now
Everytime you criticise
I'm under your curse now
But I call it compromise
I thought that you were wise
But you were otherwise
A specimen like you
I would love to obtain
I asked a tedious guy if he'll tell me your name
I'd love to impress you
With a back somersault
I want to take out your love
But it's locked in a vault
I want to take up your love
But it's locked in a vault
It ain't gonna hurt now
If you open up your eyes
You're making it worse now
Everytime you criticise
I'm under your curse now
But I call it compromise
I thought that you were wise
But you were otherwise
When I open my mouth
I'm so brutally honest
And I can't expect that kind of love from you
When you open your mouth
Your teeth are beautifully polished
And I can't extract the pain you're going through
No I can't explain
The pain you're going through
It ain't gonna hurt now
If you open up your eyes
You're making it worse now
Everytime you womanise
I'm under your curse now
But I call it compromise
I'm under your curse
It ain't gonna hurt now
If you open up your eyes
You're making it worse now
Everytime you criticise
I'm under your curse now
But I call it compromise
I thought that you were wise
But you were otherwise
The lyrics to Morcheeba's song "Otherwise" explore themes of compromise and the masks that people wear in order to fit in with societal norms. The first verse seems to address the pressure to conform and show face in order to succeed, even if it conflicts with one's own beliefs or personality. The chorus highlights the negative effects of criticism, suggesting that it can exacerbate issues and create a "curse" of dissatisfaction. The second verse introduces a romantic interest, with the singer expressing a desire to impress and obtain their affection. The final verse contrasts the singer's honesty with their lover's polished exterior, acknowledging the difficulty in truly understanding and relating to each other.
Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on the challenges of navigating societal expectations and relationships, and the complex emotions that can result from trying to reconcile individuality with conformity.
Line by Line Meaning
They wanted me here
I was brought here for public display
Just to show you my face
To showcase myself, for your pleasure
But when it comes to the crunch
But when faced with a difficult situation
I just hide in disgrace
I back down in shame
You're calling me mad
You're accusing me of being crazy
But I know you're the same
But I know you're just like me
Cause you got to be seen to be playing the game
Because you must be seen to be participating
Yes we got to be seen to be playing, the game
Yes, we must be seen to be participating in the game
It ain't gonna hurt now
It won't cause any harm if
If you open up your eyes
If you become aware of what's going on
You're making it worse now
You're aggravating the situation now
Every time you criticise
Whenever you find fault in me
I'm under your curse now
I'm being affected by your negative influence
But I call it compromise
But I view it as a necessary agreement
I thought that you were wise
I believed you to be knowledgeable
But you were otherwise
But you turned out to be different than I expected
A specimen like you
Someone as unique as you
I would love to obtain
I would like to have as my own
I asked a tedious guy if he'll tell me your name
I asked someone uninteresting if they would reveal your identity to me
I'd love to impress you
I would like to make a notable impact on you
With a back somersault
Perhaps through a physical feat like a backflip
I want to take out your love
I want to possess your affection
But it's locked in a vault
But it's guarded and inaccessible
When I open my mouth
When I speak my mind
I'm so brutally honest
I'm painfully straightforward
And I can't expect that kind of love from you
And I can't anticipate receiving that type of love from you
When you open your mouth
When you speak your mind
Your teeth are beautifully polished
Your words are pleasing and well-presented
And I can't extract the pain you're going through
And I can't comprehend the suffering you're experiencing
No I can't explain
No, I cannot elucidate
The pain you're going through
The emotional distress you're enduring
Every time you womanise
Each time you treat women poorly
But I call it compromise
But I frame it as a concession
I'm under your curse
I'm the target of your negative influence
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: PAUL DAVID GODFREY, ROSS GODFREY, SKYE EDWARDS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@genavishnyakov8989
Рисунки в роликах
Прекрасные.
Их все перерисовать
И нигде не бывать,
А представлять.
Гулять,как бы загорать,
А ночью с горя
Забухать.
Лет через сто проснутся,
А пришествие Христа не состоялось...
А мы боялись,мы то как боялись!!!!!!!
Не состоялось
@sashaarpant
DRUGACIJE
Hteli su da budem ovde
Samo da me vidiš
Ali kad dođe do škripca
Ja se samo skrivam od sramote
Kažeš da sam luda
Ali znam da ti si isti
Jer moraš biti viđen da bi igrao igru
Da, moramo biti viđeni da bi igrali, tu igru
Neće sad boleti
Ako otvoriš oči
Sad pogoršavaš stvari
Svaki put kad kritikuješ
Pod tvojom sam sad kletvom
Ali smatram to kompromisom
Mislila sam da si mudar
Ali ti si bio nešto drugo
Vrstu kao ti
Volela bih imati
Pitala sam nekog dosadnog tipa da mi kaže tvoje ime
Volela bih da te impresioniram
Kolutom unazad
Hoću da dobijem tvoju ljubav
Ali zaključana je u trezoru
Hoću da prihvatim tvoju ljubav
Ali zaključana je u trezoru
Neće sad boleti
Ako otvoriš oči
Sad pogoršavaš stvari
Svaki put kad kritikuješ
Pod tvojom sam sad kletvom
Ali smatram to kompromisom
Mislila sam da si mudar
Ali ti si bio nešto drugo
Kad otvorim usta
Ja sam tako brutalno iskrena
A od tebe ne mogu očekivati tu vrstu ljubavi
Kad ti otvoriš usta
Tvoji zubi su predivno ispolirani
A ja ne mogu izvući tu patnju kroz koju prolaziš
Ne, ne mogu objasniti
Tu patnju kroz koju prolaziš
Neće sad boleti
Ako otvoriš oči
Sad pogoršavaš stvari
Svaki put kad ženskariš
Pod tvojom sam sad kletvom
Ali smatram to kompromisom
Pod tvojom sam kletvom
Neće sad boleti
Ako otvoriš oči
Sad pogoršavaš stvari
Svaki put kad kritikuješ
Pod tvojom sam sad kletvom
Ali smatram to kompromisom
Mislila sam da si mudar
Ali ti si bio nešto drugo
@user-xf7hv2gy7n
Искренне завидую Вашему чувству Прекрасного,замечательная работа Mari,так понимать музыку и живопись не каждому дано, Браво!
@claudechabot4776
She took me to a parallel universe then I understood .
@kakieludzi
Me and my friends listen this song on a radio in a car, after this day im searching this song about 3-4 years and finally see it. I think this is best feeling ever🎉
@user-ib1dv9od6z
Неймовірно красива пісня..
@erolkayar
cigerimi söktün morçiçek bacım bu nasıl bir acı nasıl bir keder tanrım
@abdurrahmanyaman5700
:d sağlam güldüm
@scrygnyus69
Bellissimo video con immagini fantastiche e con una dolce melodia, Ti auguro di trascorrere una meravigliosa giornata. Un abbraccio. Jhon
@MariMari142
Thank you very much Jhon! Have a nice weekend!
@urganistan
Bu şarkıyı ilk dinlediğim de orta okuldaydim sonra ara ki bulasın 30 yaşımda tekrar karşıma çıktı vay be bacım ne depresif bir ergen yapmıştın beni ortaokul da .
@freespirit4809
incredibly soothing track !