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).
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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.
When The Night Comes
Opus Lyrics
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Early in the morning
And the night fades away with you
It's gettin' cold all around me
As you go with the dawning
And the light fades away with you, too
And deep in your heart
Your love starts to glow
And I can't tell you lies
Don't wanna be apart
When the night comes
When the night comes
When the night comes
I just want someone like you
It's like a sign on the wall
I see your face through the window
I want to know why I need you so
But the wind through the land
Has blown away the answer
Every love's flyin' high and gettin' low
But I see in your eyes
And deep in your heart
Your love starts to glow
And I can't tell you lies
Don't wanna be apart
When the night comes
When the night comes
When the night comes
I just want someone like you
Oh yeah
I don't know where to go
'Cause I seem to be left over
Tell me why there's no peace in me
All I want is to talk
With someone who wants to listen
Who wants to listen to my heart and to my soul
What I've seen all along
I know I won't find
Someone better than you
I don't know if it's wrong
But I've made up my mind
When the night comes
When the night comes
When the night comes
I want no one else but you
Yeah, oh yeah
When the night comes (when the night comes)
When the night comes (when the night comes)
When the night comes
I want no one else but you
The song "When The Night Comes" by Opus is a love ballad that speaks about separation and longing for someone. The lyrics evoke a sense of melancholy as the singer watches their lover leave early in the morning, and coldness encroaches on the world around them. The night fades away as the person they long for disappears, leaving them feeling empty and lost. However, the singer sees hope in their lover's eyes and heart, and they don't want to be apart from them.
As the song progresses, the singer's feelings become stronger, and they realize that they don't want anyone else but the person they long for when the night comes. They describe how they see their lover's face through the window and want to know why they need them so much. The person sings about how they want to talk to someone who will listen to their heart and soul, and they realize that they won't find someone better than their lover.
Overall, "When The Night Comes" is a touching love ballad that speaks about the feeling of being lost without someone special. The song evokes a sense of longing and sadness but also offers hope and a realization that true love is hard to find.
Line by Line Meaning
I touch the ground 'cause you're leavin'
I feel grounded and helpless because you are leaving me.
Early in the morning
It's early in the morning when you're leaving.
And the night fades away with you
Your departure marks the end of the night.
It's gettin' cold all around me
I feel cold and alone without you.
As you go with the dawning
You are leaving at dawn.
And the light fades away with you, too
You take the light with you as you go.
But I see in your eyes
I can see from the look in your eyes.
And deep in your heart
And from the depths of your heart.
Your love starts to glow
I can see the love you have for me shining through.
And I can't tell you lies
I can't deceive you.
Don't wanna be apart
I don't want to be separated from you.
When the night comes
At night, when I'm alone.
I just want someone like you
I only want you by my side.
It's like a sign on the wall
It's like a message that's hard to ignore.
I see your face through the window
I can see your face from the window.
I want to know why I need you so
I need to understand why I can't live without you.
But the wind through the land
But the wind blowing across the land.
Has blown away the answer
Has taken the answer with it.
Every love's flyin' high and gettin' low
Love is complicated and unpredictable.
I don't know where to go
I don't know what to do now.
'Cause I seem to be left over
Because I feel like I've been abandoned.
Tell me why there's no peace in me
Help me understand why I can't find peace.
All I want is to talk
I just want someone to talk to.
With someone who wants to listen
Someone who really cares about what I have to say.
Who wants to listen to my heart and to my soul
Someone who wants to connect with me on a deep level.
What I've seen all along
What I've known all along.
I know I won't find
I am sure I won't find anyone better.
Someone better than you
Anyone better than you.
I don't know if it's wrong
I am not sure if what I am saying is wrong.
But I've made up my mind
But I am certain about what I want.
I want no one else but you
I only want you, no one else.
Contributed by Camilla K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Brando A B
Una gran canción, que te permite soñar e imaginar más allá de los sentidos. A greeting from Spain.
Alessandro
Very sad see how a band like opus has been ignored by the new generations.. I put Opus in the list of bands that I will teach to my son.
Wessley
i jumped on youtube as i overheared ''live is life'' in the background on t.v.... that was 30 minuets ago, the T.V is still on pause and i keep finding song after song and loving every single one of them. feel like ive just discovefed a new band ,lol
Donald Is Still My Name
Great Band , hard to compare with modern music !!
Awesome Band everything is perfect 👍 👍👍
Abigail Rodríguez García
I <3 THIS SONG :)
XDshogh1250
Es una excelente cancion. :)
César Sáez Herrera
Temazo, te vuela la mente
cecilia her
amazing song
Bise Ushery
Песни Opus, как бальзам на душу, дух 1980-х, круто
Diana del carmen Heredia diaz
nunca van a dejar de pasar de boda son los mejores opus