1. A Swedish alternative metal band including members of In
Flames. Now filed under Passenger (SWE).
2. A Brighton (UK) based alternative folk band.
3. A San José, Costa Rica hardcore/screamo band.
4. A Mesa, Arizona based acoustic rock band.
5. A rap artist from Texas.
6. An old alias of DJ Tiësto.
7. A Chicago-based instrumental rock band.
8. A psytrance project of MFG's Guy Zukrel.
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Passenger was formed in 1995 by Sten and Engelin. Both members wanted to do something that was not Thrash metal or Melodic death metal unlike the bands they played in. At its early stages the band was originally called "Cliff". Under the name Cliff they recorded two demos in Studio Fredman that were never released. After a break in the band and after Engelin was hired as a session guitarist for In Flames' Whoracle tour, Anders Fridén, the vocalist of In Flames showed interest in Passenger and joined the band.
In the year 2000 the band came back from its break and went on to record a demo. In 2001 the band recorded another demo in which early versions of the songs "Used", "In My Head", "Circus" and "Drowning City" were recorded. After a third demo the band finally recorded and released their debut album entitled Passenger. A video for "In Reverse" was also released.
Sten noted in February 2004 on their official website that they were in the process of recording their second album. However, since then, Fridén, lead vocalist of both Passenger and In Flames has been noted saying that he has very little time for the project, due to other commitments, and the group is currently on hold. In an interview with Fridén he stated that as soon as he gets a break from In Flames, he wants to get all the group together to record a second album for early 2010. This did however not happen as Anders continued touring with In Flames until October 2010 when they entered their studio to record their next album.
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The brainchild of 26-year-old Brighton born singer/songwriter Mike Rosenberg, Passenger is redefining the troubadour for the 21st century. Formerly a five-piece band, Passenger has now pared back to basics, quite literally bringing music to the streets on a series of lengthy busking journeys across Australia, America and the United Kingdom. A classic journeyman musician, cut from the same mould as Van Morrison, Neil Young and John Prine, Passenger has the unique ability to move from the humorous to heartbreaking with every song.
After a year spent crisscrossing the UK and US with his debut album Wicked Man’s Rest, Passenger’s markedly stripped down and soulful second album Wide Eyes Blind Love was brought to the public as it was created: on the road. Setting up on street corners across the UK and Australia, Passenger halted passers by in their hundreds; all connecting to the mellifluous tones and powerfully hewn lyrics emanating from this lone figure and his guitar. This is music as Passenger means it to be, unvarnished and honest, just pure talent and powerful tunes that tap straight into the heart of the crowd.
Struck by the dynamic freedom of the troubadour life, Passenger developed the grass roots method of Wide Eyes Blind Love into the germ of a new album. Impressively and entirely self funded through busking income, Passenger set about recording a series of collaborations with musical friends met along the way. Flight Of The Crow is the remarkable result of Passenger’s intrepid journey, with Australian artists Lior, Josh Pyke, Katie Noonan, Boy & Bear, Kate Miller Heidke, Philadelphia Grand Jury, Brian Campeau and Elana Stone, Matt Corby, Jess Chalker and Dead Letter Chorus all lending their voices to this serendipitous creative venture. Flight Of The Crow was recorded in Sydney’s famous BJB studios over February and March of 2010, and co-produced by Berkfinger (AKA Simon Berkleman from Philadelphia Grand Jury).
As a second album born of the road, Flight Of The Crow speaks to the compelling quality of Passenger’s music and the striking sincerity of his lyrics, both of which are matched by his dedication to this grass roots style of craftsmanship and collaboration. How utterly remarkable that a lone musician can travel the globe, and literally from the street, connect with some of Australia’s finest musical talents to produce a self-funded album. This is the stuff of legend, with Passenger clearly evoking the humble, hardworking creativity of the troubadours of old.
www.myspace.com/passengerofficial
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Passenger or PSNGR is an active hardcore/screamo band formed in San José, Costa Rica born in 2004. Their EP "Get OFF the Rails!" (tentative title) will be out in 20/01/09. Band members: Alejandro Pacheco (vocals & guitar), Grego Rojas (guitar), Andres Moraga (bass), Jose Vargas (drums). www.myspace.com/passenger
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Passenger the acoustic rock band was formed in late 2000. They have a large archive of both original music and cover songs. They released their first pressed album, entitled "Four Letter Word", in September 2004 on indie label Crop Circle Records.
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Passenger is an Austin, Texas based MC. Born in Massachusetts, he spent most of his younger days growing up in New York and Houston, Tx eventually moving to Austin, Tx in 1996 attending college to try his hand as a sound engineer. During these years, his musical versatility had him playing bass in an alternative rock band, singing in another side project, DJing house, jungle and hip hop music at various venues in Austin. Eventually he became a full time DJ for the reggae/ska/hiphop/punk band, Indofin, which he was a member for years touring the country. His love for hip hop provoked him to purchase an MPC and has been making beats and rhyming ever since. "The Brick In A Glass House", his debut album, contains production from Nozebleed, Lazerbeak (Doomtree), amongst others as well as his own and has guests from Austin's own Emcee, Justin Cook, Weezel, as well as a few others. Currently, you can find him playing shows around the Austin area and will begin to venturing out to other Texas cities. He is also working on putting together a live band to back him at shows and working on new material.
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Passenger is also an old alias of DJ Tiësto. Tiësto only produced 2 tracks under his old Passenger-alias: "Blackspin" and "F.A.H.", both appearing on a record released on Momentum Records in 1996.
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Passenger began winter of 2002 when guitarist dustin covert and bassist/vocalist david mata collaborated on the bands first full length "alive" an 8 song full length about a disoriented and dark but intriguing view of love and romance. the album explored dissonant melodies and agonizingly slow chord progressions with the use of mark sampson on drums and sam billen on piano. in 2003 passenger progressed to a four person line up with michael oberlin on drums and james demis on keyboards and sound and began to play various rock venues in chicago, illinois and used silent film to accompany their live performance. numerous line-up changes took effect during the next year and a half, but in 2005 the concrete line-up of Dustin Covert and David D'Antonio on guitars, David Mata on Bass and Samuel Vincent on drums was achieved. In winter of 2005 Passenger recorded "The Owls are Restless", a 2 hour and 40 minute concept record about an ancient war between owls and rabbits and was recorded and engineered by Steve Whitney in a warehouse in Aurora, Illinois. Shortly after the recording drummer Samuel Vincent tragically passed away. Without his talent and with the grief of losing a dear, dear friend the band decided it was impossible to continue performing the material or anything that involved Passenger. These unfortunate events occurred before "The Owls are Restless" was able to achieve any sort of record label attention, and when it finally did it was too late. The remaining musicians have continued creating in their band White Devil, named after the vintage moog synth/organ that Sam would play in collaboration with his drums in Passenger.
myspace.com/whitedevilchicago
Feather On the Clyde
Passenger Lyrics
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And makes her but it breaks her and takes her into the parks
And her current just like my blood flows
Down from the hills, round aching bones to my restless heart
Well I would swim but the river is so wide
And I'm scared I won't make it to the other side
Well God knows I've failed but He knows that I've tried
But all I have is all that is gone
I'm as helpless and as hopeless as a feather on the Clyde
Well on one side all the lights glow
And the folks know and the kids go where the music and the drinking starts
On the other side where no cars go
Up to the hills that stand alone like my restless heart
Well I would swim but the river is so wide
And I'm scared I won't make it to the other side
Well God knows I've failed but He knows that I've tried
I long for something that's safe and warm
But all I have is all that is gone
I'm as helpless and as hopeless as a feather on the Clyde
Well the sun sets late in Glasgow
And the daylight and the city part
And I think of you in Glasgow
'Cause you're all that's safe, you're all that's warm in my restless heart
Passenger's song "Feather On the Clyde" tells a story of someone who feels stuck between two sides of a river that runs through Glasgow, Scotland. The river is a symbol of the person's life, and it both makes and breaks them. They long for safety and warmth, yet all they have is gone. They feel helpless and hopeless like a feather on the Clyde, unable to cross to the other side.
The lyrics paint a picture of two disparate sides of Glasgow: one bustling with nightlife and activity, the other quiet and isolated. The river serves as a boundary between these two worlds, and the singer is caught in between. They are scared to cross the river, unsure whether they'll make it to the other side. The mention of a failed attempt suggests that they have tried to move on from their past but have been unsuccessful. The repeated refrain of "I long for something that's safe and warm" emphasizes their desire for stability and comfort.
In the final stanza, the singer reflects on the solitude they feel in the city, and they think of someone who brings them comfort. It's unclear who this person is, but they serve as a beacon of hope in an otherwise tumultuous life. The line "You're all that's safe, you're all that's warm in my restless heart" suggests that the person they're thinking of is not physically present but exists as a concept.
Line by Line Meaning
Well there's a river that runs through Glasgow
There’s a river that flows through the city of Glasgow
And makes her but it breaks her and takes her into the parks
The river is both a maker and a destroyer of Glasgow, sometimes causing floods that ravage the city's parks
And her current just like my blood flows
Like the river's flow, the singer's blood flows through his body
Down from the hills, round aching bones to my restless heart
His blood flows from the hills all the way down to his heart, which is constantly longing for something that's out of reach
Well I would swim but the river is so wide
The singer wishes to cross the river, but it's too wide for him to swim across by himself
And I'm scared I won't make it to the other side
He's afraid that he'll fail in his attempt to cross the river
Well God knows I've failed but He knows that I've tried
He acknowledges his past failures, but also recognizes that he's tried his best
I long for something that's safe and warm
The singer desires a sense of security and comfort
But all I have is all that is gone
Despite his longing, he's left with nothing but memories of what's been lost
I'm as helpless and as hopeless as a feather on the Clyde
The singer is as powerless and as despairing as a feather carried by the river
Well on one side all the lights glow
One side of the river is alive with excitement and activity
And the folks know and the kids go where the music and the drinking starts
People, especially young people, flock to the vibrant side of the river for entertainment
On the other side where no cars go
The other side of the river is comparatively deserted, with few cars passing by
Up to the hills that stand alone like my restless heart
The hills on the opposite bank of the river are just like the singer's heart - restless, unsettled, and isolated
Well the sun sets late in Glasgow
Glasgow enjoys long daylight hours in summer
And the daylight and the city part
The singer notes the transition from daytime to nighttime in Glasgow
And I think of you in Glasgow
The singer's thoughts drift to someone special in Glasgow
'Cause you're all that's safe, you're all that's warm in my restless heart
That person is the only source of safety and warmth in his restless, yearning heart
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Michael David Rosenberg
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@dianae5207
If it wasn't for elementary i wouldn't of known this song. The littlest things in life make you the happiest :) ♥
@samjones6046
Me too :).
It's been 6 years , have a listen again.
@vincentstorer2202
Truth
@daniellegesse8934
Me too
@kristopheralexis9911
i guess it is quite off topic but do anybody know a good place to watch new tv shows online ?
@masonarturo6002
@Kristopher Alexis Try flixzone. You can find it by googling :)
@LoveYouGreggy1
This song has helped me through some of the saddest most desolate hours of my life. I fell asleep to it and found some calm in the chaos. I simply love it.
@aleksandrasurnik8199
LoveYouGreggy1 Music can be helpful sometimes. In my view, music is cure...
@webi3
You're not alone buddy, hope you're doing well
@Bornchiller123
Absolutely!