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.
Live Is Life 2008
Opus Lyrics
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Live is life
Live is life
Live is life
When we all give the power
We all give the best
Don't think about a rest
Then you all get the power
You all get the best
When everyone gives everything
And every song everybody sings
Then it's life
Live is life
Live is life
Live
Live is life, when we all feel the power
Live is life, come on stand up and dance
Live is life, when the feeling of the people
Live is life, is the feeling of the band, yeah
When we all give the power
We all give the best
Every minute of an hour
Don't think about a rest
Then you all get the power
You all get the best
And everyone gives everything and every song
Everybody sings
Then it's life
Live is life
Live
Live is life
Live
Live Is life
Live
Live Is life
And you call when it's over
You call it should last
Every minute of the future
Is a memory of the past
'Cause we all gave the power
We all gave the best
And everyone gave everything and every song
Everybody sang
Live is life
The song "Live Is Life" by the Austrian pop-rock band Opus is a celebration of the power of music and unity. The lyrics repeatedly emphasize the importance of everyone giving their all and working together to create a feeling of shared purpose and joy. The refrain "Live is life" underscores the idea that it is in the act of living, of being present in the moment, that we can truly experience the magic of music and human connection.
The verses of the song provide instructions for how to achieve this sense of unity and empowerment. The first verse outlines the conditions necessary for everyone to "get the power" and "give the best" - essentially, we must all be fully committed to the music and to each other, without worrying about taking breaks or holding back. The second verse reinforces these ideas, and also adds a call to action for listeners to "stand up and dance" and be part of the collective experience. The final verse acknowledges that this experience of "giving everything" will be fleeting, but that the memories and connections made during that time will endure.
Overall, "Live Is Life" is a simple but effective anthem for the power of music to bring people together and create transcendental moments of joy and unity.
Line by Line Meaning
All together now
This song is for everyone, let's all enjoy it together
Live is life
Life is about experiencing and enjoying the moment
Live is life
Life is about experiencing and enjoying the moment
Live is life
Life is about experiencing and enjoying the moment
When we all give the power
When we all work together, we become more powerful
We all give the best
Collectively, we can achieve our best potential
Every minute of an hour
Every moment is important, don't waste time
Don't think about a rest
Keep going and don't give up until the job is done
Then you all get the power
When we all work hard, we gain more power and strength
You all get the best
We can all reach our highest potential
When everyone gives everything
When everyone puts in their best effort
And every song everybody sings
Every voice can make a difference
Then it's life
This is what life is all about
Live is life
Life is about experiencing and enjoying the moment
Live is life
Life is about experiencing and enjoying the moment
Live
Experience life to the fullest
Live is life
Life is about experiencing and enjoying the moment
Live is life, when we all feel the power
When we all work together, we feel more powerful
Live is life, come on stand up and dance
Let's enjoy life and dance together
Live is life, when the feeling of the people
The energy of the crowd creates a unique feeling
Live is life, is the feeling of the band, yeah
The band's energy is fueled by the energy of the crowd
And you call when it's over
We remember and reminisce about the great experiences in our lives
You call it should last
We wish the good times in our lives could last forever
Every minute of the future
Every moment in the future is an opportunity to create new memories
Is a memory of the past
The memories we create today will become our memories of the past
'Cause we all gave the power
Our collective effort made us more powerful and successful
We all gave the best
We all put in our best effort towards a common goal
And everyone gave everything and every song
Everyone put in their all to create something great
Everybody sang
Everyone contributed to creating something special
Live is life
Life is about experiencing and enjoying the moment
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ewald Pfleger, Guenter Grasmuck, Herwig Ruedisser, Kurt Plisnier, Peter Niklas Gruber
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