While "Good" earned the band critical notoriety and substantial underground cred, they did not -- with this release or any subsequent -- break into the mainstream. After the release of Good, the band replaced Dupree with Billy Conway, a former bandmate of Sandman. Morphine's 1992 release of Cure for Pain, promoted by heavy touring, received some mainstream positive attention, selling over 300,000 copies worldwide and spawning a chart hit in many countries with the single Buena
Subsequent releases include Yes and Like Swimming.
On July 3, 1999, Mark Sandman collapsed on stage in Palestrina, Italy, a suburb of Rome. He was pronounced dead of a heart attack at the scene. He was 46. Morphine released The Night -- arguably their best effort -- posthumously in 2000.
After Sandman's death, the remaining band members reformed and continued to record as Twinemen and later as The Ever Expanding Elastic Waste Band
In 2004, the Mark Sandman box set Sandbox was released by Hi-n-Dry, Mark Sandman's own label. It contains two CDs and a DVD of previously unreleased material spanning Sandman’s musical career. The DVD features clips from early Sandman shows, interviews from the Morphine tours, and various videos from other Sandman solo and group projects, such as Treat Her Right.
"Some day there'll be a cure for pain,
And that's the day I throw my drugs away" - Mark Sandman
Links:
The Other Side - A Morphine Fanzine
Morphine at Myspace
Buena
Morphine Lyrics
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I hear a voice cry out you want something good
Well come on a little closer let me see your face
Yeah come on a little closer by the front of the stage
I said come on a little closer I got something to say
Yeah come on a little closer want to see your face
You see I met a devil named Buena Buena
And I feel all right now I have to tell ya
I think it's time for me to finally introduce you to the
Buena buena buena buena good good good
It's coming to me yea it's coming to me
Now I I think I know what it is you need
I know some people want to make you change
Well I I know how to make'm go away
You see I met a devil named Buena Buena
And since I met the devil I ain't been the same oh no
And I feel all right I have to tell ya
I think it's time for me to finally introduce you to the
Buena buena buena buena good good good
In Morphine's song Buena, the lyrics suggest that the singer has had a transformative experience after encountering someone or something named Buena. The first verse sets the scene with an anonymous voice calling out from the back of the room, asking for something good. The singer urges the voice to come closer and introduces the idea of meeting the devil named Buena. The chorus repeats the name Buena and emphasizes the transformative power it holds. The second verse suggests that some people want to change the listener, but the singer knows how to make them go away, presumably through the help of Buena.
The lyrics can be interpreted in a few different ways depending on the listener's perspective. Some could see Buena as a person, while others might view it as a metaphor for a substance or experience that brings about change. Regardless, the lyrics focus on the idea of a powerful force that can radically shift one's perspective and provide a sense of well-being. The repeated chorus emphasizes the word "good" as a positive outcome of the Buena encounter.
One interesting aspect of the song Buena is the use of the two-string bass guitar, which was a signature sound of Morphine. The band's frontman, Mark Sandman, played a custom-made instrument that had just two strings, allowing him to focus more on the rhythms and grooves than traditional bass lines. Additionally, the song was recorded in a single take and was one of the band's most popular singles in the 1990s.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear a voice from the back of the room
I can hear someone calling out from the back of the room
I hear a voice cry out you want something good
The voice is asking if you're looking for something enjoyable
Well come on a little closer let me see your face
Come closer so I can see who you are
Yeah come on a little closer by the front of the stage
Please come to the front of the stage
I said come on a little closer I got something to say
I have something to share with you, come closer
Yeah come on a little closer want to see your face
I would like to get a better look at you
You see I met a devil named Buena Buena
I've encountered a person named Buena who is like the devil
And since I met the devil I ain't been the same oh no
My life has changed drastically since meeting Buena
And I feel all right now I have to tell ya
But now, I feel good
I think it's time for me to finally introduce you to the
I believe it's time for me to introduce you to the
Buena buena buena buena good good good
devil-like and evil Buena, who is portrayed as good
It's coming to me yea it's coming to me
I can feel something coming to me
Now I I think I know what it is you need
I think I know what you're looking for
I know some people want to make you change
I know there are people who want to change you
Well I I know how to make'm go away
But I know how to make them leave you alone
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Mark Sandman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jackspry9736
RIP the two members of Morphine
Mark Sandman (September 24, 1952 – July 3, 1999), aged 46
Billy Conway (December 18, 1956 – December 19, 2021), aged 65
You both will be remembered as legends.
@jgfInlfhgllkIlIlIlllIlIIlll
R.i.p Mark Sandman, your music will always have a special spot in my heart.
@skelter1153
Their entire Record "Cure For Pain"
is almost like a secret masterpiece.
It's not as widely popular as a lot of
Albums of it's time period.
@peter-yp1tj
I think "good" is just as good if not better but yeah i definitely agree
@robertovelasquez6078
you are right. i am argentine and here, music like this almost doesnt exist. i feld in love with morphine when i heard "buena" in an episode of the sopranos. and, for be honest, that changed my live, in good ways
@Darren99X
Sopranos soundtrack season 1
@marysmith7765
“secret masterpiece “ I like that. And agree.
@randomguy4781
Morphine were incredibly underrated and still are.
@Antipkin9
Спасибо Лонгплей за знакомство с таким шикарным исполнителем 😊
@pigteddy3149
Ну,это классика,это знать надо