1) Mother Eart… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Mother Earth was a 90s British acid-jazz outfit based in London.
2) Mother Earth was an eclectic American blues rock band formed in 1967 in California and fronted by Tracy Nelson.
3) Mother Earth was a 90s American thrash metal band.
4) Mother Earth is an instrumental power trio based on the Isle of Mann.
1) Mother Earth was a 90s British acid-jazz outfit based in London, formed by long time Acid Jazz associate Bunny and basically comprising Matt Deighton on guitar and vocals, Bryn Barklam on Hammond organ, Chris White on drums and Neil Corcoran on bass. Shauna Green was the lead singer on the first album. Prior to their debut live performance where they played alongside another debutant band Jamiroquai, they started out as a studio project in 1991 with Paul Weller (on "Almost Grown"), James Taylor of the James Taylor Quartet and Simon Bartholomew from the Brand New Heavies as contributors.
In total they released three studio albums and one live album. After they disbanded in 1996, two retrospective albums were released in 2001 and 2004.
Deighton subsequently played guitar for Paul Weller's band, and temporarily replaced Noel Gallagher in Oasis when he quit on tour in 2000.
Since 1996, Matt Deighton has released several critically acclaimed solo-albums.
Bryn Barklam went on to record with The Chords and play organ for the Buzzcocks at the Sex Pistols reunion gig at Finsbury Park. His current band is an instrumental trio consisting of organ, drums and guitar named Captain Hammond.
2) Mother Earth was an eclectic American blues rock band formed in 1967 in California, fronted by Tracy Nelson.
Nelson, who hailed from Madison, Wisconsin, began her career as a solo artist, but formed the Mother Earth ensemble after moving to San Francisco. The group performed at the Fillmore West in the late 1960s alongside Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Burdon, and was included on the soundtrack to the 1968 film Revolution. The group signed to Mercury Records, recording four albums. Mike Bloomfield played guitar on their 1968 release Living with the Animals and Boz Scaggs was a member of the group on their 1969 release Make A Joyful Noise. After the first album, Mother Earth moved their base of operations from the Bay Area to a farm outside Nashville. Their manager and producer was Travis Rivers.
After two LPs with Reprise Records & one with Columbia Records the ensemble continued to tour as Nelson's backup band but did not record anymore. They finally called it quits in early 1977. Tracy Nelson meanwhile began recording as a solo artist in 1974, issuing LP's on Atlantic, MCA, Adelphi and Flying Fish.
3) Mother Earth was a 90s American thrash metal band.
4) Mother Earth is an instrumental power trio based on the Isle of Mann as of the early 21st century. The group's use of geometrics, biomass and physical algebra led to an almost unanimous disregard for their output, until a wayward Niagara Falls installation artiste documented two of their tracks as part of his piece 'Never Records' at Liverpool's 2010 Biennial.
Sitting somewhere between a mid-career Dio (sans vocals) and a middle-eight-fixated Foreigner circa smash long-player 'Four' (sans solos), the non-identical triplets that make up the Channel Isle's best hope of being placed on a musical map have posted their digital-analogue-digital transcodes at http://motherearth.bandcamp.com, aiding them in fending off any lambasts at their derivative manipulation of 'classic rock' motifs.
Mother Earth continued their rash of northwestern United Kingdom appearances well into the bleak late-winter of 2010. For example, the band were announced as opening support act for roving Californians Abe Vigoda on their Liverpudlian, leg set to take place on the 15th of November 2010.
They followed up this onslaught with several appearances in people's lounges & front rooms into the milder months of 2011.
Apple Green
Mother Earth Lyrics
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You may never go my way
Mother Earth is laying for you
'Cause that's the debt you got to pay
Don't care how great you are
I don't care what you're worth
When it all comes down
You got to go back to mother Earth
Diamonds and pearls
You may buy an airplane, baby
And fly all over this world
I don't care how great you are
I don't care what you're worth
When it all comes up
You got to go back to mother Earth
You may play the race horses
You may own a race track
You may have enough money, baby
To buy anything you lack
I don't care how big you are
Don't care what you're worth
When it all comes up
You got to go back to mother Earth
You may play the race horses
You may own your own track
You may have enough money
To buy anything you lack
I don't care how great you are
Don't care what you're worth
When it all comes up
You got to go back to mother Earth
In "Apple Green," Mother Earth is reminding us that no matter who we are or what we achieve in life, we all come from and will eventually return to the earth. The song takes a critical tone towards those who live extravagantly and believe themselves to be above others, as they will ultimately have to face their own mortality and return to the natural world.
The repetitive nature of the lyrics, "I don't care how great you are, I don't care what you're worth, when it all comes up you got to go back to mother Earth," emphasizes the idea that no matter what we accomplish or how much wealth we accumulate, we are all equal in the end. The reference to owning half a city, diamonds and pearls, and even an airplane speaks to the kind of excess and materialism that our society often glorifies. Mother Earth suggests that these treasures are temporary and ultimately insignificant when compared to the immensity and primacy of the natural world.
The song is a powerful testament to the interconnectedness of all living things and the importance of recognizing and living in harmony with our environment. It is a reminder that we are not above nature but rather a part of it and that to truly thrive, we must work to sustain and protect the very earth that sustains us.
Line by Line Meaning
You may high hat me all the time
Even if you ignore me, neglect me or treat me disdainfully, I will always be here and I will always matter.
You may never go my way
You may not believe in the importance of environmentalism or taking care of Earth, but whether you realize it or not, everything comes back to this planet in the end.
Mother Earth is laying for you
The actions of humans and their neglect of the environment have consequences, and the Earth is waiting for us to make things right.
'Cause that's the debt you got to pay
We all owe something to the environment, and it's our responsibility to take care of it as much as it's taken care of us.
Don't care how great you are
No matter how successful or wealthy someone may be, it doesn't give them the right to ignore the welfare of the Earth.
I don't care what you're worth
One's net worth doesn't erase the impact they have on the environment and their obligation to take care of it.
When it all comes down
When everything is said and done, the state of the environment will be the most crucial thing.
You got to go back to mother Earth
In life or in death, we all ultimately end up back where we started - on this planet we call home.
You may own half a city
Even if you have vast wealth and resources to your name, it doesn't grant you the power to mistreat the environment.
Diamonds and pearls
Material possessions may be valuable or beautiful, but ultimately they pale in comparison to the value of a healthy and thriving planet.
You may buy an airplane, baby
The technological advancements and luxuries we enjoy come with a cost, and that cost needs to be paid.
And fly all over this world
Our world is vast and complex, and there is much beauty and wonder to discover within it, but we need to remember to tread lightly and with care.
You may play the race horses
Even if you have a taste for risk and thrill, it's important to remember that there is no greater risk than the destruction of our own environment.
You may own a race track
Partaking in activities that harm the environment can have lasting consequences, not just on the planet, but on ourselves as well.
You may have enough money, baby
While wealth may allow us to indulge in lavish lifestyles, it doesn't give us permission to neglect our responsibility to the planet.
To buy anything you lack
In a world where we can buy nearly anything, the only thing that remains truly priceless is the health and vitality of our planet.
I don't care how big you are
No matter how powerful or influential someone may be, they still have a responsibility to take care of the environment.
When it all comes up
Every action we take in life has a consequence, and it's important we keep the health of the environment in mind when making decisions.
You got to go back to mother Earth
At the end of the day, we all owe our lives to the planet we call home, and it's our responsibility to take care of it.
Contributed by Audrey O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Joe Lacour
on Marvel Group
It's "to the city where I am unknown"
"In a city of superheroes
I can..... Nero
Talking on my wireless telephone"
I mean, it's not like we don't all have one in our pocket.
Magnificent song that sets very high bar for lyrics.