… Read Full Bio ↴New Musik were a London based Synthpop group active from 1979 to 1982.
The lead singer and frontman was songwriter/producer Tony Mansfield, who was also a former member of the Nick Straker Band. New Musik first appeared on the BBC TV pop programme, Top Of The Pops in October 1979 with their debut hit single "Straight Lines" which received airplay on BBC Radio 1 from special guesting DJ Frank Zappa.
Their debut album "From A To B" (1980) reached the Top 40 in the UK Albums Chart and contained four UK chart hit singles; "Straight Lines", "Living By Numbers", "This World Of Water" and "Sanctuary". New Musik also topped the French singles chart with "On Islands" from this album.
Touring the UK in 1980, New Musik performed at both the Oxford and Cambridge Balls (with Elvis Costello) and at the Rotterdam New Pop festival in the Netherlands, and did a second UK tour in 1981.
Their second album, Anywhere (1981) reached #68 in the chart, but despite gaining international acclaim, neither of its singles "Luxury" or "While You Wait" charted in the UK.
In 1981 a compilation album, Sanctuary, was released in the U.S., consisting of four tracks from From A To B and eight from Anywhere. Previous to this release, there had also been a four song 10" vinyl Straight Lines released by CBS Records in the U.S. as part of their short-lived Epic "Nu-Disk" series, which had also included The Clash's Black Market Clash.
After the demise of GTO Records, New Musik released their third and final album, Warp (1982) which was more experimental. Oddly, it featured a synth version of The Beatles "All You Need Is Love", alongside an identically titled track of their own. Tracks such as "Hunting", "A Train On Twisted Tracks" and "Kingdoms For Horses" showed much promise, but without promotion and with limited record company support, the group disbanded shortly after.
Known for their originality and innovative approach to recording, New Musik specialised in catchy synth-pop with clever, often thought-provoking lyrical content. Tracks such as "Dead Fish (Don't Swim Home)" and "The Planet Doesn't Mind" highlighted environmental issues, still a minority interest in the early 1980s.
Several artists have covered tracks by New Musik, including Camouflage who did a version of "On Islands" in 1989.
Mansfield went on to achieve considerable success in the field of production for the likes of After The Fire, A-Ha, Aztec Camera, The B-52s, The Damned, Captain Sensible, Naked Eyes, Mari Wilson, Jean Paul Gaultier, Miguel Bose and Ana Torroja, some of his most successful projects.
From A To B and Anywhere were released on CD in 1994, and again in 2001, remastered and with bonus tracks. Warp was also released (with bonus tracks) on CD for the first time in 2001, in Japan. This remains its only CD release.
Science
New Musik Lyrics
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To someone in a room
Of power law and distance
In baskets of balloons
It's all so scientific
Natural scientific
We've got it scientific
Now now
There's something on the air
And you generate and you radiate
Solutions everywhere
It's all so scientific
Natural scientific
We've got it scientific
Now now
You are material
An observation
Look at all the people
Standing in their lives
In a world of wonder
A haven dipped in science
It's all so scientific
Natural scientific
We've got it scientific
Now now
It's all so scientific
Natural scientific
We've got it scientific
Now now
It's all so scientific
Natural scientific
We've got it scientific
Now now
The song Science by New Musik discusses the concept of science and the idea of exploring the world through scientific means. The song begins with someone asking a question in a room filled with people, discussing the power of science in understanding the world, capturing the idea that science is a way of approaching life through a methodical and logical process, removed from human bias.
The lyrics go on to describe the scientific process, and the sense of wonder and magic that one might experience when discovering the mysteries of the universe. The song emphasizes the natural curiosity and desire for exploration that humans possess, and the sense of amazement that comes from understanding and gaining a deeper insight into the world around us. The repeated mantra of "It's all so scientific" reinforces this idea, almost as if it is an affirmation of the wonder and beauty of science itself.
In summation, Science by New Musik is a commentary on the human pursuit of knowledge through science, and the sense of magic and wonder that comes from exploring the natural world. It is a celebration of the intellectual curiosity and passion that drives scientific inquiry, and the transformative power that comes from understanding the mysteries of the universe.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone asks a question
Someone poses a query
To someone in a room
Addressed to an individual in a particular space
Of power law and distance
Related to concepts of power, laws, and distance
In baskets of balloons
Described metaphorically as contained within baskets of balloons
It's all so scientific
The situation is full of science
Natural scientific
An emphasis on scientific principles that are inherent in nature
We've got it scientific
We have a grasp on science
Now now
Repetition of the previous line with emphasis
Never touched by radio
Implied that something has not yet been impacted by radio waves
There's something on the air
Indicates that there is something present in the atmosphere, perhaps metaphorically
And you generate and you radiate
Referring to the emission of something, possibly energy or ideas
Solutions everywhere
There are a multitude of answers or possibilities
You are material
Asserting that someone is physical matter
An observation
Describing an act of watching and taking note
Look at all the people
Directing attention towards individuals in a crowd
Standing in their lives
Positioned in their individual existences
In a world of wonder
In an amazing and awe-inspiring environment
A haven dipped in science
Comparing something to a place of safety that is filled with scientific knowledge
It's all so scientific
Reiterating that the situation is filled with science
Natural scientific
Emphasizing the natural origins of scientific concepts
We've got it scientific
Repeating the idea that science is understood
Now now
Again, placing emphasis on the previous statement
It's all so scientific
Once again repeating that the situation is steeped in science
Natural scientific
Continuing to emphasize the importance of natural phenomena in science
We've got it scientific
Again asserting knowledge and understanding of science
Now now
Final repetition of the previous line, with emphasis
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TONY MANSFIELD
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