1… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with the name Quick And The Dead:
1) A band from the Island of Jersey based in the UK.
2) A band from California, United States.
3) An Australian Oi! band, active 1979-1983.
1) Quick and the Dead (UK)
Quick and the Dead are four boys from the Island of Jersey who write pop music. Since they were 17, the band have been building a profile in the UK based on live shows, vocal harmonies, riffing and pop hooks. Well schooled in the testaments of Refused and At the Drive-in, the boys also draw on the choral aspects of Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes.
After four years writing and touring as Marvel, the boys have changed their name to QUICK AND THE DEAD ahead of the release of their debut EP FOR THE RHYTHM. Produced at Stakeout Studios by Jason Wilcock (Ghost of a Thousand, You Me At Six, My Passion, Fightstar) the EP begins with Best Of Myspace pick ‘Get Scared?’ where frontman Nick Baxter enthuses ‘You’ve never heard a sound like this before’.
At the heart of QUICK AND THE DEAD is the awareness that ‘Yeah, it’s short term’. The message within the FOR THE RHYTHM EP is to feel and to fight for the rhythms of life, to make the most of it, as it won’t last forever. Much like life, the record is short but bursting with drama. QUICK AND THE DEAD fight frustration and turmoil with spirit and life. In ‘Sparks’, Nick sings ‘We’ll search for smiles in the dark’. You can find positives even at the hardest of times. In title track ‘For The Rhythm’, guitarist and co-vocalist Todd Macdonald asserts ‘I will never give up ‘cos this is all I know’. Self-belief is everything. Elsewhere, in ‘Carry On Reaper’ and ‘Savaged’ the band deal with differing kinds of loss in a powerful and cathartic way.
QUICK AND THE DEAD tour in England and Europe later this year.
More information:
http://www.quickandthedead.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/quickandthedeadmusic
2) QUICK AND THE DEAD (US)
Quick And The Dead was a post-hardcore/alternative rock band from Pleasanton/San Francisco, California, United States.
Since 2003 Quick And The Dead have been writing and recording non-stop. With three full length albums, countless EPs and a fourth full length album on the way; Quick And The Dead show no signs of slowing down. With great reviews following their sophomore release, “Consider Your Options”, Quick And The Dead received a great amount of label attention and press. Three months after “Consider Your Options” was released Quick And The Dead went back into the studio to record “The Perfect Plan In Imperfect Hands”. After a brief tour and making an appearance at the 2006 Van’s Warped Tour, Quick And The Dead decided that it was time to go into the studio once again to make their latest full length, “Going Home”.
“Going Home” is a change in the band’s style of music and line up, though still delivers the same energy and likeable songs that fans have come to love about Quick And The Dead. With 13 brand new songs in the works, styles range between the pop rock attitude of the single “We Take Advantage”, to the heart driven ballad, “Holding on to a Dream”. The album is the band’s favorite yet. “The album is the exact style we have been driving towards since the beginning. We have finally found what we want in an album” says Kerry Gould, drummer of Quick And The Dead.
Currently finishing the album in their home studio, the band is also designing the artwork and booking a summer/fall pacific tour. Quick And The Dead have been doing everything themselves since the beginning, whether it be designing their own merchandise, booking their own tours or recording their own albums, all while holding day jobs.
Quick And The Dead broke up in 2008 and former lead vocalist/guitarist Shane Gould and Bassist Nick have gone on to start the band ADVANTAGE which will release their debut "Say Your Best, Do Your Worst" in Spring 2009.
Members:
Shane Gould (Vocals)
Nick Puccini (Guitar)
Kyle Tredway (Guitar)
Peter Goett (Bass)
Kerry Gould (Drums)
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3) Quick and the Dead Australia
Quick and the Dead were Australia's first RAC (Rock Against Communism) band. The band was formed in 1979 as Audio Damage but changed their name to Quick and the Dead in 1980. They released an album-length demo tape called "Kick into '82" and a 7" called "Another Violent Night". They broke up in 1983, their final gig being in Perth.
In 2007, the music from the 7", the demo, a demo tape recorded in 1979 as Audio Damage and another one recorded in 1980, their final gig in 1983, an unreleased EP called "Chewy Chewy" and TV news reports were packaged in a 4 CD box set.
By All Means
Quick and the Dead Lyrics
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Everybody think that I am nuts
By all means I am
'Cause I am crazy and out of my head
Everybody think that I'll flip out
By all means I will
'Cause I am unstable and I need help
Everybody knows (Won't get the best of me)
I will ignore
Those words they speak will not get the best of me
[Chorus]
Haven't we shed enough blood?
I know there's got to be something better
Haven't we lost what was ours?
What was ours (Ours, ours, ours)
[Verse 2]
Everybody thinks that I gave up
By all means I did
'Cause I am stupid and on the edge
Everybody thinks that I am wrong
By all means I am
'Cause I am unhealthy but I move on
[Pre-chorus]
[Chorus]
[2x]
Because we've got to figure this out
(We've got to figure this out)
The song "By All Means" by Quick and the Dead is a reflection on the mental and emotional turmoil that the singer is going through. The singer acknowledges that he is seen as crazy, unstable, and in need of help. He seems to accept this and recognizes that he may flip out at any time. However, he also makes it clear that he will not let the negative voices and judgment of others get the best of him. In the chorus, the singer questions the loss of something that was once theirs, and the shedding of blood, implying that there has been too much pain and destruction, and that something better must be sought.
In the second verse, the singer suggests that he may have given up on something, but again, he is accepting of this and describes himself as stupid and on the edge. This suggests that he may be in a difficult situation or facing personal struggles that he is unable to overcome. However, he also says that he is unhealthy but moves on, which suggests that he is resilient and continues to persevere in the face of adversity. The song ends with the singer's plea to figure things out, implying that there needs to be a resolution or a way forward that can bring about a positive change.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody think that I am nuts
Everyone believes that I am insane
By all means I am
And they are correct in their assumption
'Cause I am crazy and out of my head
Because I exhibit irrational behavior and have lost touch with reality
Everybody think that I'll flip out
People expect me to have a breakdown
By all means I will
And I cannot deny that it is a possibility
'Cause I am unstable and I need help
I struggle to maintain emotional balance and require assistance
Everybody knows (Won't get the best of me)
Most people are aware that I am struggling, but I will not let it defeat me
I will ignore
I will not let their negative opinions affect me
Those words they speak will not get the best of me
Their hurtful words will not control me or bring me down
Haven't we shed enough blood?
Haven't we experienced enough violence and suffering?
I know there's got to be something better
I believe that there is a better, more peaceful way of living
Haven't we lost what was ours?
Haven't we lost the things that were important to us?
What was ours (Ours, ours, ours)
What belonged to us, what we cherished and valued
Everybody thinks that I gave up
People believe that I have surrendered
By all means I did
And they are correct, I have stopped trying
'Cause I am stupid and on the edge
Because I lack intelligence and am close to the breaking point
Everybody thinks that I am wrong
Most people disagree with me
By all means I am
And it is true, my beliefs are not widely accepted
'Cause I am unhealthy but I move on
Although I am not well, I continue to progress and persevere
Because we've got to figure this out
We must find a solution to this problem
(We've got to figure this out)
It is essential that we come up with a plan to resolve the issue
Contributed by Jacob G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Trigonometry
You're in luck! The link still exists! It has EVERY QATD album. The website used to actually be a label that the band was on back in the day. I just put the link in the video description.
Jorge Lovato
WOW! Thanks for posting the vid and thanks for the link. Awesome
Jorge Lovato
gosh its so hard to find this band! could you possibly post "the giving tree" ? its from the same album i believe
Señor S
memories :'D