Their first album Autumnal Park was an Ultravox-influenced album that yielded the Australian singles "Listening" (produced by Peter Dawkins) , "Stranger in Me", "Dancing Till Midnight", and "Beat for You". It was a mature album that gave little indication of their youth.
Their climb to success in the summer of 1984 was rapid, and they quickly became the second biggest band in Australia after INXS.
"His Eyes", a track from their first album, received exposure overseas as it was used in the movie Friday the 13th: A New Beginning.
There was a lineup change before their second album with Tony Lugton being replaced by James Leigh (real surname: Dingli) after a dispute between Lugton and Canham over money, and another lineup change during the making of the second album with Agiro being replaced by James's brother Vince.
Their second album, Love an Adventure (1986), was also a success with several singles from that album topping the Australian charts including the title track, "Don't Go", "Try", and "Living in a Dream". The album was re-released the following year to include their remake of the Lipps, Inc. song "Funky Town", which brought the group their biggest international success, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA in 1987, as well as spending six weeks at #1 in Australia.
The overseas release of Love an Adventure featured a somewhat different track listing which included re-mixed versions of 3 singles from Autumnal Park: "Listening", "A Beat for You", and "Destination Unknown". These were remixed to sound more rock-oriented, to better-match the other tracks on the album. Brian Canham even re-recorded the vocals for a slicker sound to compliment these rock remixes. Once again, the overseas version of Love an Adventure was re-released to include the re-make of "Funkytown", replacing "Don't Go" in the original track list.
In 1987, the band re-released "Listening" for the movie North Shore starring Nia Peeples.
Their third album, Race (1989), went further in the direction of pop rock and metal. The album featured the Australian singles "Fooled Again", "Over Tomorrow", "Eye of the Storm", and "Don't You Forget". The album wasn't very successful, as the band's move to a more rock/metal genre had apparently alienated a good portion of their established fanbase. Pseudo Echo disbanded shortly after touring for Race in 1990.
The band reunited in 1999 to produce the EP Funkytown Y2K: RMX, which included 6 new remixes of "Funkytown". A year later, they released the double-CD Teleporter (2000), which featured 4 all-new tracks, 5 re-mixed tracks, and a live performance in Melbourne. The live performance featured all the tracks from Autumnal Park except for "From the Shore", along with a few tracks from Love an Adventure and a performance of the rare B-side "In Their Time".
Since reuniting in 1999, the band has been touring constantly in Australia, and were last seen touring with the "Idols of the 80s" in 2005.
In 2014 they released Ultraviolet, their first album in 14 years. Ultraviolet came about after Pseudo Echo gathered for shows in 2012 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of their first hit song ‘Listening’.
To fund recording of the new album singer Brian Canham approached PledgeMusic to use fan-power to finance the album’s recording and manufacturing. Via pledgemusic.com, Pseudo Echo fans could nominate the level they were comfortable with in supporting the funding of ‘Ultraviolet’.
The Pseudo Echo campaign turned out to be one of the most successful take-ups for Pledgemusic generating 126% of the financial goal and guaranteeing the release of the album.
Pseudo Echo has stated they were originally influenced by Simple Minds, Ultravox, Japan and then later Duran Duran and Human League.
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Stranger in Me
Pseudo Echo Lyrics
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Stranger in me
I stared alone as I looked at you
That I become no one but two
You think That you understand my mind
But there's another heart inside.
You seem so blind, How will you ever see?
Chorus:
It's Complicated -- It's complicate
not clear to see -- not clear to see
My personality is stranger to me
Is not related -- It's not relate
How can this be? -- How can this be?
My personality is stranger in me
stranger in me
stranger in me
in me...
Was Side by side in the cincel's draw
I get the feeling that it won't be long
We seem alone in this misty cloud
But there's a stranger here somewhere
Hiding behind watching you think is only me
You seem so blind, How will you ever see?
Chorus:
It's Complicated -- It's complicate
not clear to see -- not clear to see
My personality is stranger to me
Is not related -- It's not relate
How can this be? -- How can this be?
My personality is stranger in me
stranger in me
stranger in me
Guitar Solo and keyboards
Hiding behind watching you think is only me
You seem so blind, How will you ever see?
Chorus:
It's Complicated -- It's complicate
not clear to see -- not clear to see
My personality is stranger to me
Is not related -- It's not relate
How can this be? -- How can this be?
My personality is stranger in me
stranger in me
stranger in me
in me...
La La la la, la la la la, La La la la La la la la la la la... (x2)
The lyrics of "Stranger in Me" by Pseudo Echo are about the complexity of human nature and the struggle of understanding oneself. The opening lines suggest that the singer is caught between two identities, creating a feeling of confusion and isolation. The line "you think that you understand my mind, but there's another heart inside" reflects the internal conflict that the singer is experiencing, as they feel like there is a part of them that is not fully understood by others.
The chorus "It's complicated, not clear to see, my personality is a stranger to me" further emphasizes the complexity of the singer's identity. The repetition of the phrase "stranger in me" in the verses and chorus suggests that the singer feels like they don't fully know themselves, and there is a part of them that is hidden and not easily accessible.
The bridge features a guitar solo and keyboard melodies that add to the song's atmospheric feel. The lyrics continue to explore the theme of duality, with the lines "hiding behind, watching you think is only me, you seem so blind, how will you ever see?" indicating a feeling of being trapped inside oneself and unable to fully express their true self.
Overall, "Stranger in Me" is a reflective song that delves into the complexity of human nature and the struggle of understanding oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
I stared alone as I looked at you
As I gazed upon you, I realized I was no longer just one person, but two.
That I become no one but two
My identity has split into two separate personalities.
You think That you understand my mind
You believe you know what I'm thinking and feeling.
But there's another heart inside.
However, there is another hidden part of me that you cannot see.
Hiding behind watching you think is only me
Although I appear to be observing you, I am actually hiding myself.
You seem so blind, How will you ever see?
You are unaware of my inner self, and it seems unlikely you will ever discover it.
It's Complicated -- It's complicate
My situation is complex and confusing.
not clear to see -- not clear to see
It is not obvious or easily understandable.
My personality is stranger to me
I don't recognize or fully understand my own personality.
Is not related -- It's not relate
This experience is not connected to anything else I know or understand.
How can this be? -- How can this be?
I am bewildered and don't know how to comprehend or explain it.
stranger in me
There is a part of me that is unknown and unfamiliar to myself.
Was Side by side in the cincel's draw
We were together in a dark and uncertain place.
I get the feeling that it won't be long
I have a sense that this situation will soon change.
We seem alone in this misty cloud
We feel isolated and distant from others.
But there's a stranger here somewhere
There is another part of me that is hidden and mysterious.
Guitar Solo and keyboards
Musical interlude featuring a guitar solo and keyboard.
La La la la, la la la la, La La la la La la la la la la la... (x2)
Refrain featuring a repeated melody of nonsensical syllables.
Contributed by Elijah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.