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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She's Gone
Power Of Dreams Lyrics
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A virus to be had
There's destruction in your bed
And what you don't know could leave you dead
What should I do
What should I say
She's gone (could kill you but you'll never know)
There's something we should know
A killer on the run
On your radio on TV
It's just a question don't let it be
What should I do
What should I say
What should we do
There's something you should know
A killer on the run
The lyrics of Power Of Dreams' song She's Gone talks about a serious and dangerous subject - a virus that can lead to destruction and ultimately death. The singer urges the listener to take action and protect themselves from the virus, as they may not even be aware that they are infected. The lyrics are quite ominous and seem to convey the urgency of the situation. The line "And what you don't know could leave you dead" especially emphasizes the gravity of the situation.
The song also touches upon the theme of knowledge and ignorance - the singer is urging the listener to not turn a blind eye to the situation and take action. The chorus states that "She's gone" - perhaps referring to someone who has already succumbed to the virus, and that the virus can kill without anyone realizing until it's too late.
The second half of the song seems to shift to a different danger - that of a killer on the loose. The lyrics suggest that the killer is being reported on radio and TV, and urges people to not let themselves become another victim. The repetition of the lines "What should I do, What should I say" convey the singer's confusion and fear at the situation. Ultimately, the song seems to be a call to action, urging people to become more aware and vigilant about the dangers around them.
Line by Line Meaning
There's something he should tell you
He has important information to share with you
A virus to be had
There's a virus spreading
There's destruction in your bed
The virus could harm you in ways you don't expect
And what you don't know could leave you dead
Not being informed about the virus and taking proper precautions could be lethal
What should I do
The artist is uncertain about what to do
What should I say
The singer is uncertain about what to say
She's gone (but what you don't know)
Someone has left, but there's pertinent information that hasn't been shared
She's gone (could kill you but you'll never know)
Not being informed could be potentially fatal
There's something we should know
There's important information that everyone should be aware of
A killer on the run
Someone dangerous is out there
On your radio on TV
The news is reporting on the danger
It's just a question don't let it be
The danger shouldn't be ignored, it needs to be addressed
What should we do
There's uncertainty among all parties about how to proceed
There's something you should know
Important information needs to be shared
Contributed by Isabella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.