The band played a series of gigs at Manchester's In The City festival. James Mudriczki, Neil McDonald, Anthony Szuminski and Kevin Matthews met on a bus on their way to watch the Stone Roses play at Spike Island. Matthews watched the Stone Roses' Gary Mounfield play bass and Matthews bought himself a bass guitar.[citation needed] The rest of the members followed suit and bought the necessary equipment to complete a band, although they had little to no musical experience or training.
Through much practice their music developed and they decided on the name Puressence, a name instantly identified by most Mancunians for the paper letters 'P'-'U'-'R'-'E'-'S'-'S'-'E'-'N'-'C'-'E', which were plastered around Manchester city centre, on derelict buildings, and on bridges (the most notable being the railway bridge opposite the Haçienda).Manchester independent record label 2 Damn Loud released two singles and there was a further single with Rough Trade Singles Club.
The big breakthrough came a couple of years later, when the band signed to Island Records.
In August 2003, after more than ten years with Puressence, guitarist and founder member McDonald left the band. He was replaced by Lowell Killen, who is originally from the Isle of Man. He has played in other bands and left Manchester band Dry Riser to join Puressence.
In 2004, the band played at The Witchwood in Ashton-under-Lyne.
In 2006, the band released a single titled "Palisades" on new Manchester label Reaction, followed by an album, Don't Forget To Remember, in September 2007.
On 10 and 11 September 2008 Puressence played their first shows in the US. The first was at the Mercury Lounge in New York City. The next night they played the Apple Store in SoHo. The opening song at the Mercury Lounge was "I Suppose". They passed out free CD singles of "Don't Know Any Better" to many fans around the United States.
The band split in late 2013.
The band currently consisted of:
James Mudriczki: Vocals
Lowell Killen: Guitar
Kevin Matthews: Bass guitar
Tony Szuminski: Drums / percussion
Drop Down To Earth
Puressence Lyrics
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They say my head's in the clouds
'Cause I don't like what I see down below
They say, come back to Earth
And start getting real, yeah
I say, come back to Earth
And start getting real, I know I can't
I go through time and space
I see the moon and the stars
And the teardrops streaming down your face
They say, come back to Earth
And start getting real, yeah
Come to back to Earth
And start getting real, yeah
Come to back to Earth
And start getting real, yeah
Come to back to Earth
And start getting real, yeah
You, you, you, you're the one I waited for
I just want things to be the same
Or much better than before
They say, come back to Earth
And start getting real, yeah
I say, come back to Earth
And start getting real, I know I can't
Don't want to come to back to Earth
And start getting real, yeah
Come to back to Earth
And start getting real, yeah
Come to back to Earth
And start getting real, yeah
Come to back to Earth
And start getting real, yeah
You, you, you, you're the one I'm waiting for
I say it's you, you, you
You, you, you
You, you, you
You, you, you
The lyrics to Puressence's "Drop Down To Earth" seem to be about someone who is being criticized for being unrealistic and disconnected from reality. The character in the song is apparently a dreamer or a visionary who sees beyond the surface of things and doesn't like what he sees down below. He or she is accused of having their head in the clouds and is urged to come back to Earth and start being more practical and grounded in their approach to life. The character cannot comply with this request, however, because he or she is too enchanted by the wonders of the universe to be satisfied with the mundane realities of daily life.
Throughout the song, the character speaks of traveling through time and space, visiting other worlds and seeing things that most people only dream of. He or she also mentions seeing tears on someone's face, perhaps indicating that he or she is capable of sensing the emotions of others in a way that is beyond the norm. Despite being admonished to come back to Earth and "get real," the character remains loyal to his or her own perspective, insisting that it is the others who need to get in touch with their own imaginations and open themselves up to the possibilities of the cosmos.
In a way, "Drop Down To Earth" seems to be a plea for more empathy and visionary thinking in the world. While there is certainly value in being grounded and practical, the song suggests that there are also deeper truths and wonders to be discovered by those who are willing to explore the unknown and expand their minds beyond what is immediately apparent.
Line by Line Meaning
They say, what do I know
Others doubt my knowledge
They say my head's in the clouds
Others criticize me for being unrealistic
'Cause I don't like what I see down below
I disapprove of what's happening on Earth
I say, come back to Earth
And start getting real, I know I can't
I acknowledge the need for practicality, but it's not something I can do
I go through time and space
I experience the universe and beyond
I see the moon and the stars
And the teardrops streaming down your face
I witness beauty and sorrow
You, you, you, you're the one I waited for
I just want things to be the same
Or much better than before
I long for someone special and for improvement in life
Don't want to come to back to Earth
And start getting real, yeah
I don't want to give up my imaginative perspective
You, you, you, you're the one I'm waiting for
I repeat my desire for someone special
I say it's you, you, you
You, you, you
You, you, you
I emphasize that it's that one person who can make a difference
Contributed by Daniel D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Roque Valdez
Dios mio que cancion tan buena, como para escucharla 10 veces seguidas. Sin desperdicio desde el principio hasta el final. Ufffffffff
gian terp
I L O V E this song !!!
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