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.
The Bad Samaritan
Quick and the Dead Lyrics
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(We've got it all but we don't got the shadow)
(How do we know where to start when we've let go)
We lost our friends but we
(We lost our friends but we don't seem to think so)
(Where do we run when we don't know where to go)
We're handed everything
And I just don't know why
But don't you ever think that we were friends
'Cause I'm a bad Samaritan
And I will watch you die
Tonight
We've got it all but we don't got the shadow
How do we know where to start when we've let go
We've lost our friends but we don't seem to think so
Where do we run when we don't know where to go (where to go)
We're leaving everything
But taking everything that isn't ours to take
And I just don't know why
But don't expect this hate to ever end
'Cause I'm a bad Samaritan
And I will watch you die
Tonight
[Chorus 2x]
[2x]
Go on, go on and break his body down
You can see him in the ground
He's dead
Come on, come on and leave him in the dirt
To show him what he's worth
To show him what he's worth
[Chorus 2x]
We've got it all
Where do we run when we don't know where to go
Where do we run when we don't know where to go
The lyrics of "The Bad Samaritan" by Quick and the Dead convey a sense of confusion and disorientation. The first two lines, "We've got it all but we can't see / (We've got it all but we don't got the shadow)" suggest a lack of perspective or understanding. The idea of not having the "shadow" implies that there is a missing piece or understanding that is essential to seeing the full picture. The next two lines continue this idea with "How do we know where to start when we've let go / We lost our friends but we don't seem to think so." These lines suggest a disconnect from reality and the implications of their actions. They have lost friendships, but they don't notice or care. They don't know where to start, given their current disconnected state.
The chorus of the song further emphasizes this sentiment. The singer describes how they take everything for granted and seem to have it all but still feel lost. They express a sense of confusion about their own behavior and motivations. The line, "But don't you ever think that we were friends" suggests a sort of isolation or detachment from others. The main refrain, "I'm a bad Samaritan / And I will watch you die tonight" expresses an ominous and callous sentiment towards others, indicating a complete lack of empathy or concern for others.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Bad Samaritan" point to a larger cultural malaise or sense of apathy. The song reflects on how we live in a world where we have everything but feel disconnected and unable to make sense of things. It critiques a society that takes things for granted, losing sight of what truly matters and becoming indifferent to the suffering of others.
Line by Line Meaning
We've got it all but we can't see
We have everything we need, but we don't appreciate it.
We lost our friends but we
We have lost our friends, but we don't feel the weight of their absence.
We're handed everything
We are given things without effort on our part.
And I just don't know why
I'm unsure why things are the way they are.
But don't you ever think that we were friends
But don't assume that we had a strong relationship.
'Cause I'm a bad Samaritan
Because I am someone who doesn't help or assist others.
And I will watch you die
And I will not help, even if it means you will die.
We're leaving everything
We are leaving behind everything we have known.
But taking everything that isn't ours to take
But we are taking things that do not belong to us.
And don't expect this hate to ever end
And don't think that I will forgive or forget.
Go on, go on and break his body down
Continue to harm him both physically and mentally.
To show him what he's worth
To show him that he isn't worth anything.
Where do we run when we don't know where to go
What do we do when we're lost and don't know where to turn?
Contributed by Cole K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.