Their first album, Immigrants, Emigrants and Me, received glowing reviews worldwide, and the band embarked on a global tour, taking in more than 30 countries, including Japan and North America. The album sold well in France, Japan, UK and Ireland.
Their second album, 2 Hell With Common Sense, was produced by Dave Meegan and featured a more powerful-sounding band, helped largely by the addition of Ian Olney on guitar.
Positivity was released by Sony, and further developed the soundscapes introduced on their previous record. The songwriting continued to highlight Walker's mature observations of the world with songs such as "Cathy's World" and "Evil Evol", dealing with subject matter seldom touched on in music.
With sales increasing in Japan, Power of Dreams recorded their next album, the suitably titled Become Yourself. Marking a further evolution in the band's sound, this record delicately completes a set of recordings which are a rare lyrical insight into the life journey of adolescence to parenthood.
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Power of Dreams to reform in 2010
Power of Dreams have reformed to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their classic debut 'Immigrants, Emigrants and me', with reunion tour in March 2010...
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Power of Dreams:
“Immigrants, Emigrants and Me” - 20th Anniversary Shows
Power of Dreams were formed in Dublin in 1989 by songwriter Craig Walker. The band’s debut ep “A Little Piece of God” was voted Single of The Week in UK music weeklies Melody Maker and Sounds, which led to them signing to Polydor.
Their first album, “Immigrants, Emigrants and Me”, received glowing reviews worldwide with Craig Walker garnering praise for a lyrical maturity beyond his 18 years and the band’s spiky indie pop assault winning fans among press and public alike.
Power of Dreams embarked on a global tour, taking in more than 20 countries in the space of a year, including Japan and the US. Live, the band were hailed for their blistering sonic attack and soaring melodies.
Over the next four years, they released a further three albums and continued to play shows worldwide, including four return visits to Japan. However, commercial success never quite matched the level of critical acclaim achieved and so the four members went their separate ways in 1995.
2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of that landmark debut album “Immigrants, Emigrants and Me” and to mark the occasion, the band have been asked to reform for a series of live shows.
A 2CD limited edition of the album, containing all 14 original tracks plus the debut “A Little Piece of God” ep and various b-sides, will be released on 1st March 2010.
Details of the confirmed shows are below with more to be announced shortly.
05th March 2010 - London, The Luminaire
06th March 2010 – Birmingham, The Flapper
07th March 2010- Guildford, The Boileroom
10th March 2010 - Dundalk, The Spirit Store
12th March 2010 - Dublin, Whelans
13th March 2010 - Cork, The Pavilion
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It's a Shame
Power Of Dreams Lyrics
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The way that a boy becomes a man
But we know it the way it should be
In loneliness it's certain we hide away
Don't discuss instead allow it a whole different life
But we know it it's a shame
The song "It's a Shame" by Power of Dreams explores the theme of masculinity and the uncertainty of how a boy becomes a man. The lyrics express a sense of regret about not understanding the process of maturation and how it often leads to loneliness and difficulty in expressing oneself. The song suggests that this lack of understanding and communication creates a disconnect between individuals and society. The line "In loneliness it's certain we hide away" illustrates how individuals often isolate themselves while experiencing this uncertainty.
However, the song offers a glimmer of hope, acknowledging that while the process of maturation may be difficult, we do know how it should be. The repetition of the line "But we know it the way it should be" reinforces the idea that there is an ideal way to become a man, but it's just not always clear. The song ultimately highlights the importance of communication and understanding in the process of growing up.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a shame that we don't know
We regret not knowing something
The way that a boy becomes a man
The process of a boy transforming into a man
But we know it the way it should be
We know how it should happen ideally
In loneliness it's certain we hide away
During moments of solitude, we tend to conceal ourselves
Don't discuss instead allow it a whole different life
Rather than discussing it, it takes on a life of its own
But we know it the way it should be
We know how it should happen ideally
But we know it it's a shame
It's a disappointment despite our knowledge
Contributed by Samuel L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.