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.
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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).
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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.
Crazy World
Opus Lyrics
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WE PLAYED THERE FOR YEARS
HAD NO ROCKEFELLER
JUST FRIENDS WHO PAID FOR A FEW BEERS
HUNGER FOR FAME
MADE SONG SFTER SONG
AND THEN IT CAME
FOR WHAT ER ARE WORKIN' HARD
CRAZY WORLD
OUR MILLER SAID " THAT SONG WILL
NOT BE A THRILL"
UH - CRAZY WORLD
LIFE CAN BE SO EASY, WON'T YOU TRUST IN
ME GIRL
CRAZY WORLD - YOU'RE ALWAYS
ON MY MIND
CRAZY WORLD - YOU GONNA MAKE
ME BLIND
YOU'RE MY SHELL AND I'M YOUR
LITTLE PEARL
CRAZY WORLD - UH CRAZY WORLD
LIFE'S GOIN' ON
YEARS ARE PASSING BY
ALL THAT WE WON
A BETTER CONTRACT ANS THE
BLUE SKY
SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF
WORKAHOLIC GUYS
ALWAYS ON STANDBY
BUT WE WANT TO GET RIGHT
FEELING NOW
CRAZY WORLD
GOT TO GET A SONG TO DRIVE THEM
CRAZY AGAIN
UH - CRAZY WORLD
THE CHANCE TO MISS THE MAGIC IS
NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN
CRAZY WORLD - YOU'RE ALWAYS ON MY
MIND
CRAZY WORLD - YOU GONNA MAKE ME BLIND
YOU'RE MY HAT AND I'M YOUR LITTLE
CURL
CRAZY WORLD - UH CRAZY WORLD
The lyrics of Opus's "Crazy World" is an ode to the band's rise to fame through their music. The band started in the cellar, with no big names backing them up or funding them, just a group of friends who paid for a few beers. They had hunger for fame and kept on making songs after songs. The hard work paid off, and they earned a better contract and the blue sky. The song highlights the band's realization of the craziness of the world of rock music, where success is fleeting but the passion for the craft perseveres.
The song starts on a bittersweet note with their Miller saying that their song wouldn't be a thrill. But no matter, their hunger for success drove them forward, and the Crazy World of rock lifted them up. The band's leader sings about how Crazy World is always on his mind, and it will make him blind. This line emphasizes the band's dedication to their craft, where the band members feel that their passion for music is more important than anything else. They don't just want to create music; they want to create magic and drive people crazy with it. The song ends on the same note with the lead singer comparing himself to the shell and Crazy World to be his pearl.
Line by Line Meaning
BORN IN THE CELLAR
We started from humble beginnings in a dark place.
WE PLAYED THERE FOR YEARS
We practiced and honed our craft in that same place for a long time.
HAD NO ROCKEFELLER
We had no wealthy supporters or benefactors in our corner.
JUST FRIENDS WHO PAID FOR A FEW BEERS
We only had the support of our friends who could only afford to buy us a few drinks.
HUNGER FOR FAME
We had a strong desire to achieve recognition and success.
MADE SONG AFTER SONG
We kept on creating new music tirelessly.
AND THEN IT CAME
Our efforts eventually paid off.
FOR WHAT WE ARE WORKIN' HARD FOR SO LONG
Our hard work finally paid off.
CRAZY WORLD
The world we live in is unpredictable and chaotic.
OUR MILLER SAID "THAT SONG WILL NOT BE A THRILL"
Someone told us that one of our songs won't be successful.
UH - CRAZY WORLD
The same chaotic world as before.
LIFE CAN BE SO EASY, WON'T YOU TRUST IN ME GIRL
The chaos of life can be eased if one has someone to rely on and trust in.
CRAZY WORLD - YOU'RE ALWAYS ON MY MIND
The crazy world we live in is constantly on our minds.
CRAZY WORLD - YOU GONNA MAKE ME BLIND
The crazy world we live in can be overwhelming and cause blindness to what's really important.
YOU'RE MY SHELL AND I'M YOUR LITTLE PEARL
We are mutually dependent on each other, like a shell and pearl.
LIFE'S GOIN' ON
Life is constantly moving forward.
YEARS ARE PASSING BY
Time is constantly moving forward.
ALL THAT WE WON
We have achieved some level of success.
A BETTER CONTRACT AND THE BLUE SKY
We have secured a better contract and a bright future ahead.
SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF WORKAHOLIC GUYS
Our perspective is shaped by our intense work ethic.
ALWAYS ON STANDBY
We are always ready to react and work hard.
BUT WE WANT TO GET RIGHT
We want to achieve even greater success.
FEELING NOW CRAZY WORLD
The feeling of being overwhelmed by the chaotic world is present again.
GOT TO GET A SONG TO DRIVE THEM CRAZY AGAIN
We need to create a song that will excite and delight our fans once again.
UH - CRAZY WORLD
The same chaotic world as before.
THE CHANCE TO MISS THE MAGIC IS NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN
There's a high probability of missing out on something special if we don't take risks.
YOU'RE MY HAT AND I'M YOUR LITTLE CURL
We are intimately intertwined and complement each other.
CRAZY WORLD - UH CRAZY WORLD
The theme of this song is still the same - the crazy and unpredictable world we live in.
Contributed by Alex V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alekz 190
@queenS2fans Si, es una hermosa canción ^_^ lastima que no sea igual de famosa que live is life :/ También me encanta Opus :) Muchas gracias por darle me gusta y agregarlo a favoritos :D
Alejandro Rendón Vanegas
Hola amigo, sabes algo de ingles para ver si puedes subtitular estas fantásticas canciones?, te lo agradecería muchp
Donald Is Still My Name
Awesome 👍👍👍