There are at least seven groups called (The) Numbers: an American (kraut)ro… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least seven groups called (The) Numbers: an American (kraut)rock group from San Francisco, a Seattle-based electro-metal jazzcore band a broken beat producer, 3 power pop bands from Australia, Canada and Bristol, UK.

1st group:
Where once, Numbers were the premier party-rock dance outfit with whom we found our salvation from the curse that was the coming of a new century, now comes Numbers of a new dawning era of self realization and societal enlightenment. Previously three individuals taking turns of yelping, buzzerk-ing, pushing and shoving coming together occasionally to make fight music for pajama parties, now has become a singular sound; an epic, mind-driving sound.
You see, to paraphrase OzzY, we've all been going through changes. Growing up a little with each band break-up, dying a little with each Tecate downed at 4:00 AM. Numbers were once the twice a week show in a living room kind of band. Songs were nuts. Short, accident prone, fall over and start again....yes, even Eric Landmark, on occasion, had a fake mustache and the word "beer" scrawled across his knuckles. Then Numbers went and toured the "f" out of the country, many, many times. And Europe and Japan too. Touring is hard work, especially when you're Numbers and you have so much responsibility towards the betterment of society.

Ahhhhh but now, now you see Numbers have come together, "matured" if you will. Now, now you will hear a huge sound; an epic, unifying sound. For highway motoring, I believe you will not find a better aural backdrop. Desert flowers bloom when Numbers' drums, guitar and moog symphonies bellow from the Blaupunkt.

Greetings NUMBERS! Constant and intense, but reassuring in the same way that record reviews which mention Chrome, Neu, Can, Kraftwerk, Eno, Devo, Cheap Trick, Die Kreuzen, Killdozer can be.

NUMBERS!: Indra Dunis plays the drums of eternal liberty and sings upon the wind, Eric Landmark plays the keyboards of undying devotion to true personal freedom and Dave Broekema plays the guitar of 1000 mighty naked rayguns. Together they will let you hear life as it would sound if the Titanic had never sank and the Hindenburg had never exploded over the skies of Lakehurst, New Jersey.

As foretold by Phengren Oswald.

2nd group (numbers): An indie electronic project from Toronto, Canada.

3rd group:
Demus, the producer behind Numbers, was behind many acid jazz albums of the Talkin' Loud golden era (Galliano, Young Disciples) but he jumped on the uk broken beat wagon at the new decade, leaving some singles and a significant album, "Safety in Numbers", which broke the narrow circle of that scene with the same weapons 4hero, the Attias brothers or Bugz in the Attic used: blend of everything related with jazz fusion, keyboards taken from the best Stevie Wonder records, powerful vocalists and layer upon layer of rhythms which always changed. It's a difficult album to find (released in the IG Culture Goya label), and Demus hasn't released anything in the scene since then - at least officially. Another interesting thing about "Numbers" is that it features the same people than Galliano or Two Banks of Four (Valerie Etienne, Rob Gallager/Earl Zinger, Carleen Anderson) but all of them with obscure aliases like Mardou Fox or Jean&Doug Caramouce.

4th group:
The Toronto based Numbers were a straight-up power pop quartet that released their one and only album, Add Up (1979) at the crest of that genre’s movement in the late-70s/early 80s. Numbers received a bit of activity with the first single, "Sideways Elevator", but when it came time to follow that up with a second album the band demanded a larger production defeating the ability for Basement Records to live up to its mandate. As a result the band made a deal to re-sign with Attic Records under the new name Hot Tip. Unfortunately, the band broke up shortly after its two singles could be released in 1981.

5th group:
There is also a Power Pop/Punk band from Sussex, UK formed in the late 70s. They released their lone 7" in 1979 on Blasto records.

6th Australia, Power Pop, changed the name to The Riptides.

7th NUMBERS -
A sexy as hell Electro-Metal Jazzcore band from Seattle, WA. Combining a mix of Hardcore, Metal and Jazz elements, they manage to create a unique sound of music. Hi Kyle.

8th The Numbers

An Electronic duo formed by Matteo Palieri and Dario Genchi. They released an EP "Beautiful" and The Numbers's remix of Lady Gaga's Alejandro.

Dancer
Numbers Lyrics

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When a man is running from his boss
Who holds a gun that fires cost
And people die from being old
Or left alone because they're cold
And bombs are dropped on fighting cats
And children's dreams are run with rats
If you complain you disappear
Just like the lesbians and queers

No one can love without the grace
Of some unseen and distant face
And you get beaten up by blacks
Who though they worked still got the sack
And when your soul tells you to hide
Your very right to die's denied
And in the battle on the streets
You fight computers and receipts
And when a man is trying to change
It only causes further pain
You realize that all along
Something in us going wrong

You stop dancing
Is it me, for a moment (for a moment, for a moment, for a moment)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Numbers' song titled "Dancer" present a bleak, dystopian view of the world, where people are mistreated and oppressed by those in power. The opening lines describe a man who is being pursued by his boss, who holds a gun that fires cost, suggesting that money and power are weapons that can be used to control or even harm others. The lyrics then go on to describe the plight of the elderly, who are left to die alone in the cold, and the horrors of war, where innocent people and even children are hurt or killed.

The lines "If you complain you disappear/Just like the lesbians and queers" highlight the discrimination faced by marginalized groups, where speaking out can lead to punishment or even disappearance. The lyrics also touch upon the idea of an elusive, distant god, and how love and connection can only be achieved through the grace of this higher power. This sentiment is juxtaposed with the theme of racial discrimination, where even those who work hard are not immune to being mistreated and fired from their jobs.

The lyrics then shift to a more personal and introspective tone, with the lines "And when your soul tells you to hide/Your very right to die's denied." The battle on the streets highlights the conflicts and struggles faced in everyday life, where individuals are pitted against machines and bureaucracy. The lines "And when a man is trying to change/It only causes further pain" suggest that the desire for change and progress can be met with resistance and opposition, leading to further suffering. The chorus, with the repeated line "You stop dancing" suggests a loss of hope, a resignation to the bleakness and despair of the world.

Line by Line Meaning

When a man is running from his boss
A man is trying to escape from his boss who is threatening him with a gun.

Who holds a gun that fires cost
The man's boss is holding a gun that is so expensive it can fire multiple bullets in one shot.

And people die from being old
People die from natural causes like aging and deteriorating health.

Or left alone because they're cold
Some people are abandoned or neglected because they have no one to provide warmth or comfort for them.

And bombs are dropped on fighting cats
Bombs are being used in a war where even innocent animals like cats are caught in the crossfire.

And children's dreams are run with rats
Children's hopes and aspirations are overshadowed by the ugliness of the world, just like rats that run in the sewers.

If you complain you disappear
If you voice out your grievances or complaints, you risk being silenced or even disappearing without a trace.

Just like the lesbians and queers
People who are labeled as different or outside the norm, like homosexuals, are also subject to this kind of treatment.

No one can love without the grace
Love cannot be experienced without the divine grace of an unseen power.

Of some unseen and distant face
This grace comes from an unknown, distant entity that is not observable by humans.

And you get beaten up by blacks
Black people who have worked just as hard or even harder than others are still subjected to violence and discrimination.

Who though they worked still got the sack
Despite their hard work, black individuals are still at risk of losing their jobs due to prejudice and systemic racism.

And when your soul tells you to hide
When you feel the need to retreat or hide from the world, your inner voice is telling you this is necessary.

Your very right to die's denied
The basic human right to end one's own life when it's no longer worth living is often not recognized by society.

And in the battle on the streets
The harsh realities of life are like a warzone where people fight to survive using different means.

You fight computers and receipts
People have to contend with impersonal and bureaucratic machines and receipts that govern their lives and livelihood.

And when a man is trying to change
When a person tries to bring about change, they encounter resistance and may cause more harm than good.

It only causes further pain
Their attempts at change can sometimes bring more difficulty and suffering.

You realize that all along
In hindsight, we realize that a problem or issue has been present and ongoing for a long time.

Something in us going wrong
There is something wrong with our world, and this problem lies within ourselves as individuals.

You stop dancing
This realization can bring about a feeling of despair or hopelessness, where we stop dancing or enjoying life.

Is it me, for a moment (for a moment, for a moment, for a moment)
We may question if the problem lies within ourselves, even if only momentarily.

Lyrics © ABKCO MUSIC INC PETE TOWNSHEND CATALOG , FABULOUS MUSIC LTD , SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP
Written by: PETER DENNIS BLANDFOR TOWNSHEND

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