1. An Austrian pop-rock g… Read Full Bio ↴There are many artists with the name Opus:
1. An Austrian pop-rock group.
2. A dubstep/grime artist.
3. A Yugoslavian progressive rock band from Belgrade.
4. An English Heavy Melodic Instrumental band.
5. The Martin County High School nationally renown concert choir.
6. A Romanian grunge/stoner rock band.
7. A progressive heavy metal band from Bangladesh.
8. A funk/soul band
9. A psychedelic rock band from Netherlands.
10. A breakbeat artist.
1. An Austrian pop-rock group which was formed in 1973. In 1984 they released Live Is Life which topped the charts in many countries, and a live recording of the song even made the Top 40 in the USA in 1986. It remains popular as a sing-along song for crowds at sports events in Europe. A cover version was also performed by the Slovenian band, Laibach.
Opus is still active, but have not enjoyed the same success since Live Is Life, and are generally considered a one-hit wonder. They also had success with some other songs in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, but not in "non-German-speaking" countries.
The Finnish ice hockey team, Tappara, has the song Live Is Life as it's goal song.
LP's Discography:
- Daydreams (Album, 1980)
- Eleven (1982)
- The Opusition (1982)
- Up And Down (1984)
- Solo (1985)
- Opus (1987)
- Magical Touch (1990)
- Walkin' On Air (1992)
- Love, God & Radio (1993)
- The Beat Goes On (2004)
- Opus Magnum (2020)
2. A dubstep/grime artist and a professional violinist Bill Harpum. He is famous for his Sharpie EP.
Discography:
- Marbles (EP, 2017)
- Methodist (EP, 2018)
- Sharpie (EP, 2018)
- Mindapple (EP, 2018)
- Crumble (EP, 2019)
- This Damn Feeling (EP, 2020)
3. A Yugoslavian progressive rock band from Belgrade formed in 1973 (sometimes is called Opus 1).
The members included Miodrag Okrugić on keyboards, Dušan Prelević on vocals, Slobodan Orlić/Dušan Ćućuz on bass, Ljubomir Jerković on drums and a variety of guitar players.
They have released one single Dolina Bisera and one LP Opus 1 in 1975, and disbanded two years later.
4. An unsigned English Heavy Melodic Instrumental band which formed in 2000.
Opus formed in early 2001 and debuted a year later with their 6 track (non-instrumental) EP Questions. After a year and a half of touring in and around London and supporting bands such as The Datsuns, Kid Galahad and The blueprint Opus decided to perform an instrumental one off show in their local area Frimley. Much of their set was improvised and the band played their set with total belief in what they were doing that night. From that day Opus have only ever performed instrumental sets.
In 2004 they went on to record their self-titled 30 minute long, one song self-released EP OPUS. They have since gone on to develop their distinctive style of heavy, yet melodic instrumentation and have been working to create new material. Sample Aura is the bands 3rd studio EP and was released on 10th March 2006. They recorded a free track called Antipathy which could be downloaded from their official site.
Their influences can be found in artists such as Tool, Mogwai and King Crimson.
Official Website Myspace
5. The Martin County High School nationally renown concert choir. Located out of Stuart, FL. It has been under the direction of Ronald L. Corbin for 26 years. Over the years, Opus has performed and won top honors all over the country. Most recently sweeping competitions in Chicago, Honolulu, London, and Seattle. The choir is based out of Stuart from Martin County High School.
6. A Romanian grunge/stoner rock band with hardcore and punk-rock influences. It was formed in 2001.
7. A progressive heavy metal band which was formed in 2008 in Bangladesh. They are: Raisul Hasan (Vox), Poneer VAI aka M.K. Khan Majlish (Guitars), Elahi aka Fazly Elahi (Guitars), Piklu Bhai-ex aurthohin (As Guest/Guitars), Sanjay (Bass), Rafee (Drums).
They have released two tracks on two compilations (KOBI & BIJOY MICHIL).
Myspace
8. A funk/soul band which was previously called Coke. The members were: Ruben Perez, Ariel Hernandez, Victor Rodriguez, Jose Rubio, Cesar Godinez, and Paul Garcia.
Under this name they have re-released a self-titled Coke as Opus in 1972, released another self-titled record in 1973, a single Tu Amor No Esta / Beware in 1974 and a compilation Lo Mejor De Opus En El Español in 1975.
9. A psychedelic rock band from Netherlands. They were: Erwin Musper, Jo Robeers, Frans Theunisz, and Chrit Mandigers.
They have only released four 7": Baby Come On / Angela Grey (1969), Master Of My Fate / Cucumber Sandwiches (1970), Gotta Get High / A Bas L'etat (1970), and Ohio Sun / Down In The Valley (1972).
10. A breakbeat artist. Only a single Defiance (1992) was released.
A Night In Vienna
Opus Lyrics
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When my love isn't true
Can't say everything is
Bright
And the Danube is blue
I can't sleep in your arms
Don't need all your charmes
Sometimes when the evening
I wanna see you again
At night in Vienna
I'm dancing in the streets
Join the dancers and romancers
Allnight long
At night in Vienna
I'm walzing to the beat
Dancing a night in Vienna to
Your heartbeat
I can't say that I try
To live under your sky
Can't say I'll come back to you
Not even then when I die
I can't say that I swear
Stop breathing your air
One night every now and then
I'll come back again
At night in Vienna...
When the night is gone with
The morning sun
I'm blinded by that shine
I know you can't sacrifice your
Pride
Like a Valentine
And there is one thing on my
Mind
Our love comes to an end
You will find no need to
Understand
At night in Vienna - No no, no
No, no no no no
A night in Vienna - No no,
Tastes so bittersweet - No no
Dancing a night in Vienna to
Your heartbeat
A night in Vienna...
The lyrics to Opus's song "A Night In Vienna" speak of a complex relationship between two individuals. The singer cannot say they love the other person when their love is not true, and is unable to say that everything is bright when it is not. They cannot sleep in the arms of the other person and do not need their charms. However, there are moments where the singer desires to see the other person again, particularly at night in Vienna.
The setting of Vienna creates a nostalgic atmosphere for the singer, as they describe dancing in the streets with the dancers and romancers all night long. The waltz music and the heartbeat of the other person invite the singer to dance and enjoy the moment. However, despite the enjoyed moments, the singer is aware of the inevitable end of their relationship. The singer implies that the other person's pride may prevent them from understanding and that they will find no need to understand when their love comes to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't say I love you
I am unable to express my love for you
When my love isn't true
Because my love for you is not genuine
Can't say everything is bright
It's not possible for me to say that everything is good and positive
And the Danube is blue
As if everything is going well, life is perfect just like the blue color of the Danube
I can't sleep in your arms
I am not comfortable sleeping in your embrace
Don't need all your charmes
I don't need your seductive ways to be impressed
Sometimes when the evening comes
On occasion, when the night falls
I wanna see you again
I have the desire to see you once more
At night in Vienna
During a night spent in Vienna
I'm dancing in the streets
I'm happily dancing in the street
Join the dancers and romancers
And participate alongside the other dancers and lovers
Allnight long
Throughout the entirety of the night
I'm walzing to the beat
I'm dancing romantically to the rhythm of the music
Dancing a night in Vienna to your heartbeat
Dancing in the company of the one I love and cherishing their presence
I can't say that I try
I am not pretending to try
To live under your sky
To live under the same roof as you
Can't say I'll come back to you
I can't make any promises to come back to you
Not even then when I die
Not even after I die
I can't say that I swear
I cannot make any guarantees
Stop breathing your air
To stop sharing the same breathing space
One night every now and then
Occasionally, one night at a time
I'll come back again
I will return again
When the night is gone with the morning sun
When night turns to day
I'm blinded by that shine
I'm dazzled by the bright light of the sun
I know you can't sacrifice your pride
I am aware that you are too proud to compromise
Like a Valentine
Just like how Valentine's Day is celebrated
And there is one thing on my mind
There is one thought bothering me
Our love comes to an end
Our love story is reaching its conclusion
You will find no need to understand
You will have no reason to try to comprehend
At night in Vienna - No no, no
In the streets of Vienna, with a sense of longing
A night in Vienna - No no,
Enjoying the beauty of the city, night after night
Tastes so bittersweet - No no
The experience is both good and bad, joyful and sorrowful
Dancing a night in Vienna to your heartbeat
Dancing with the one I love in the streets of Vienna, feeling their heart beats as we move together
A night in Vienna...
Spending a night together in the lovely city of Vienna
Contributed by Hailey L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alois Breu
favourite song!<3
Thomas Bussmann
Wer kennt schon Life is Life, a Night in Vienna is so super leiwand, das beste von Opus ever!!😁💗
Alexis
Pünktlich zum Opernball wieder gehört ;-)