The band made a breakthrough appearance at the 1999 Noorderslagfestival in Groningen, resulting in lots of record deal offers. Contracted by Sony's S.M.A.R.T. label, they released their first album Till Monkeys Fly in January 2000. Produced by Michael Schoots, former Urban Dance Squad drummer, the album hit the charts receiving nationwide airplay. Both the first single Feel Like Flying and the second one, Blue Days, became a 3FM megahit. Their festival appearances on Parkpop and Lowlands confirmed their image as a live-act.
Summer 2001 Here We Go, Stereo! was released as their second full-length record. Widely acclaimed, this record was their ticket to play at the Netherlands's largest festival: Pinkpop.
While working on their third album, Sony ended the record deal. With help from Dutch radio station 3FM and the producer of their first album, they signed a contract with PIAS, to release their 3rd album early 2005. The fresh and mature sound, combined with a more serious approach on songwriting got Another Day a slow start with Happy Family. The second single Love You More hits hard: they claimed 3rd spot on the Dutch Top 40; the album skyrocketed to 6th position in the Album Charts. A succesful club tour during autumn and winter 2005 resulted in the release of their first live DVD called Another Night. And the fans really found their true love back, voting Racoon to be Pinkpop's Gouden Tip ("Viewers Choice") for 2006, claiming a spot on the mainstage.
After this clubtour they decided to fulfill a long-lasting dream for the bands vocalist (Bart van der Weide) and went on a theatertour all across Holland, with the adition of a keyboardplayer (Manu van Os) and a re-write of most of the songs to slim them down a bit. They blew away most fans with the awsome sounding back to basics tour filled with emotions and a new track called Close Your Eyes.
After the theatertour Manu went on to join Di-rect for their theatertour. Currently the band is recording a new album
Members
- Bart van der Weide (vocals)
- Dennis Huige (guitar)
- Stefan de Kroon (bass)
- Paul Bukkens (drums)
Links
www.racoon.nl
Official fansite
PIAS Nederland
3FM
Daily News
Racoon Lyrics
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A church bell for alarm is simply not enough.
I'm scared to lose the dreamy moment,
So when I get the chance I shut if off.
The dream I dreamt is fading slowly.
All I know is that I lost a fight.
Well I'm still tired, like I've been working,
Just getting up to drink my coffee.
I walk towards the toilet do my thing.
The mailman's late, repeats the story.
Shit, he's earlier than yesterday.
Somehow it seems cut up now.
Twisted views on daily news and all.
The tube is watching you now.
So turn it off and shake it off now.
Daily news does nothing new,
So you read your horoscope just to verify they're lying.
Turn the page in search for some white space.
Deserts or snow valleys would be fine.
There's no joy; no one is dancing,
Daily news' power makes me cry.
So what's the use of making chances.
Why don't we all smile our daisy smiles?
Somehow it seems cut up now.
Twisted views on daily news and all.
The tube is watching you now.
So turn it off and shake it off now.
Somehow it seems cut up now.
Twisted views on daily news and all.
The tube is watching you now.
So turn it off and shake it off now.
I'm looking for a smile.
I'm looking for a reason why.
Because it seems so long ago that people smiled their daisy smiles.
Somehow it seems cut up now.
Twisted views on daily news and all.
The tube is watching you now.
So turn it off and shake it off now.
Somehow it seems cut up now.
Twisted views on daily news and all.
The tube is watching you now.
So turn it off and shake it off.
The song "Daily News" by Racoon talks about the impact of daily news on our lives. The lyrics express the feeling of a person who struggles to get up early in the morning and starts their day with the news. The alarm clock ringing is not enough to wake them up early; they find it hard to leave the dreamy moment behind. The person seems to have lost something and feels like they have lost a fight. They feel tired, as if they have been working all night. When the mailman comes, he brings the news, which is nothing new but a repetition of yesterday's events. The daily news brings nothing but negativity and sadness, and it makes the person cry.
The lyrics suggest that the daily news is twisted, and it seems cut up now. It is being watched through the tube, which may represent the television. Therefore, the person suggests turning it off and shaking off the negativity from the daily news. They are looking for a smile and a reason to be happy and positive, and for people to smile their "daisy smiles" again.
Overall, the lyrics of "Daily News" talk about the impact of daily news on our lives, and how it affects our mood and perspective on things. The song suggests that we need to disconnect from the negativity of daily news and find a reason to smile and be happy.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know how to get up early.
Getting up early is difficult and challenging for me.
A church bell for alarm is simply not enough.
Even the church bell is not loud enough to wake me up in the morning.
I'm scared to lose the dreamy moment, So when I get the chance I shut if off.
I fear losing pleasant moments and thus, when I have the opportunity, I turn off the alarm to extend my peaceful sleep.
The dream I dreamt is fading slowly. All I know is that I lost a fight.
The dream I saw is gradually losing its significance, and now I feel like I have lost a battle.
Well I'm still tired, like I've been working, It's like I live another life at night.
I still feel exhausted, as if I have been working tirelessly, it feels like I lead another life after the sunsets.
Just getting up to drink my coffee. I walk towards the toilet do my thing.
I wake up in the morning just to grab some coffee and then rush off to the toilet.
The mailman's late, repeats the story. Shit, he's earlier than yesterday.
The mailman is late, and it's becoming a routine. Oh no, he is earlier than yesterday.
Daily news does nothing new, So you read your horoscope just to verify they're lying.
The daily news is repetitive and mundane, so people read their horoscopes just to check if the media is lying to them.
Turn the page in search for some white space. Deserts or snow valleys would be fine.
People skip the pages, hunting for some blank space, wanting to escape to deserted or snow-clad valleys.
There's no joy; no one is dancing, Daily news' power makes me cry.
The daily news is so depressing and catastrophic; there's no room for joy, and it brings me to tears.
So what's the use of making chances, Why don't we all smile our daisy smiles?
What's the point of making any effort if the sad reality won't change? Let's try and find happiness in small things and smile.
I'm looking for a smile. I'm looking for a reason why. Because it seems so long ago that people smiled their daisy smiles.
I am searching for a reason to smile; it feels like it's been ages that people smiled without any pretense.
The tube is watching you now. So turn it off and shake it off now.
The television has become an intrusive observer, so turn it off and get rid of the negativity.
Somehow it seems cut up now. Twisted views on daily news and all.
The daily news seems fragmented and twisted, changing our outlook on life.
So turn it off and shake it off now.
It's crucial to turn off the source of negativity and try to find joy in life.
Contributed by Amelia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alek Vendepent
lang geleden wat een top artiesten zijn het toch :D
Robje300
Eindelijk.... Het beste nummer van Racoon.