1) a project created by French musicians Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux and a number of female singers
2) a Japanese pop-R&B band
3) a Berlin-based multimedia music project founded by actress Betty la Gachette and musician & video-editor Renault Schubert.
1) Nouvelle Vague (France) is a project created by French musicians Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux and a number of female singers, including Camille, Alexandra Pavlou of Spring and Suburbia, Mélanie Pain, Marina Céleste & Phoebe Killdeer of Phoebe Killdeer and the Short Straws. The group's albums consist in bossa nova fashioned covers of (primarily) New Wave songs (hence the name "Nouvelle Vague"). The covers include songs by Dead Kennedys, The Smiths, Joy Division, Public Image Ltd., Depeche Mode and Bauhaus. Each singer only performed songs they were not previously familiar with, to ensure that each cover would have an individual interpretation.
With a name that means "new wave" in English and "nova onda" in Portuguese (which is the meaning for "bossa nova", a new music "fashion"), Nouvelle Vague's moniker neatly sums up the group's concept: remaking classic new wave singles with a Brazilian pop twist. Libaux played with various French pop bands during the '90s and began working with Collin in 1998. For Nouvelle Vague, Collin and Libaux recruited half a dozen French and Brazilian vocalists who were unfamiliar with the original versions of songs like Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and XTC's "Making Plans for Nigel" to ensure that their renditions had their own identity. Nouvelle Vague was released in Europe in 2004 and received U.S. distribution in spring 2005, which coincided with tour dates in locales as far-flung as Shanghai, New York, Los Angeles, and Rio de Janeiro. Nouvelle Vague's second album, Bande à Part, arrived in summer 2006. The following year, the team returned with Coming Home, a collection of songs from films given the Nouvelle Vague treatment. Nouvelle Vague presents New Wave, a collection of covers by new wave artists, also arrived in 2007.
One of the singers involved in the project has released solo work as Camille.
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2) Nouvelle Vague (Japan) is a Japanese band whose pop-R&B sound is beautifully arranged and fronted by the soulful vocals of diva Ricca. Other members of the band include Koyama (keyboards) and Try (bass).
2) Nouvelle Vague (Germany) was a Berlin-based multimedia music project founded by actress Betty la Gachette and musician & videoeditor Renault Schubert.
A final decision to change the name was reached in 2004, after french project Nouvelle Vague becomes successful. The new name is: FILM2
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God Save the Queen
Nouvelle Vague Lyrics
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It made you a moron, a potential H-bomb
God save the Queen, she ain't no human being
There is no future in England's dreaming
Don't be told what you want
Don't be told what you need
There is no future, there is no future
God save the Queen, we mean it, man
We love our Queen, God saves
God save the Queen 'cause tourists are money
And our figurehead is not what she seems
When there's no future how can there be sin?
We're the flowers in the dustbin
We're the poison in your human machine
We're the future, your future
God save history, God save your mad parade
Oh Lord God, have mercy 'cause all crimes are paid
No future, no, no, no future
No, no future for me
No future, no, no future
No future for you
The lyrics of the song God Save The Queen by Nouvelle Vague are a commentary on the political and social situation in England at the time of the punk movement. The lyrics express a contempt for the British monarchy, which is seen as a symbol of a fascist society that creates moronic and potentially dangerous citizens who lack a future. The band also mocks the idea that tourists come to visit a figurehead that is not as admirable as it seems.
The lyrics then move to the larger context of society, where the band claims that there is no future for the masses. The verses are a call for people not to be influenced by the government or those who hold power over them. The band suggests that people should take control of their own lives and not wait for someone else to take care of them.
Overall, the song presents a bleak outlook on society, with no future for anyone. The lyrics are a critique of a seemingly perfect society that is actually oppressive behind the scenes. Through their words, the band is inviting people to question the status quo and strive for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
God save the Queen, a fascist regime
Our government is oppressive and dictatorial, and we call upon God to save our country's leader.
It made you a moron, a potential H-bomb
Living under this regime has turned citizens into mindless followers and dangerous weapons.
God save the Queen, she ain't no human being
Our queen is distant and unfeeling, not like a normal person.
There is no future in England's dreaming
Even the hopes and dreams of our country do not offer a promising future.
Don't be told what you want
Do not let others dictate your desires and passions.
Don't be told what you need
Do not let others convince you of what is necessary in your life.
There is no future, there is no future
Our future looks bleak and nonexistent.
There is no future for you
As individuals, there is no hope for a bright future.
God save the Queen, we mean it, man
We genuinely wish for the Queen's salvation and wellbeing.
We love our Queen, God saves
We have an affection for our leader and pray for divine intervention.
God save the Queen 'cause tourists are money
We need to protect and glorify our monarch to attract tourism revenue.
And our figurehead is not what she seems
Our Queen is not simply a symbol, but a political plaything.
When there's no future how can there be sin?
Without the prospect of a promising future, there can be no righteous or immoral actions.
We're the flowers in the dustbin
We are society's unwanted and discarded people, but still have potential beauty and value.
We're the poison in your human machine
We are the corrupting influence in an unjust and oppressive system.
We're the future, your future
Despite being disregarded by society, we represent the future and its potential changes.
God save history, God save your mad parade
We urge for the preservation of past events and traditions, as well as the cessation of harmful actions.
Oh Lord God, have mercy 'cause all crimes are paid
We pray to a higher power for forgiveness, as justice always catches up to those who commit wrongdoing.
No future, no, no, no future
We restate the idea that there is no positive prospect for the future.
No, no future for me
As an individual, there is no hope for a fulfilling future.
No future, no, no future
We restate the idea that there is no positive prospect for the future.
No future for you
As individuals, there is no hope for a bright future.
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ArchEnema 67
Not enough bossa in this nova, but I still love it.
Д С2
I came to listen this again in september of 2022
Public Public
very sympathetic to the human in the office of the Queen
puNk_head
underated
T Sch
haha, love it!
Mrx Drno
ahhh our jetset queen.......
David Israel
Funny!
eschelar
So there's this guy. He spends all of his time drunk and stoned and hanging out with his friends.
He's not particularly good at anything, but he can scream and shout pretty loud.
So he wrote some cutting political commentary. Must know what he's talking about...
Axl Glenn
Anything in particular about the lyrics you find annoying or problematic?
PAUL NET VIGONETE
Completely out of climate. Don't change the songs without having anything to say. I bet they never hear the original at their homes. Don't mess with rock and punk just because in fashion