However, interest in the group faded quickly, and the band's follow-up album, 'Humanication', was shelved and never released during the band's prime, although its first single-- "How Much Longer"-- did get released as a 12" single. "The Politics of Dancing" has been used in many places such as the 1985 movie 'Red' and the 1998 movie 'Edge Of Seventeen'. Paul Fishman went on playing with other artists, and 'Humanication' finally received a belated official release in 2010.
Keep in Touch
Re-Flex Lyrics
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Tune in to the world
Foreign voices calling
Listen to their words oh oh oh oh
They've a right to be heard
Distant signals fading
In and out of range
They can sound so strange oh oh oh oh
When you're so far away
Keep in touch
Oh, won't you keep in touch?
Oh, won't you keep in touch?
Oh, won't you keep in touch
Oh, won't you?
The kHz are calling
The MHz are there
They're passing right before you
They're handing in the air oh oh oh
They go on forever
Break the silence motion
Correcting factors divide
When you make the contact
The frequencies collide Oh Oh Oh
Do you read me?
Keep in touch
Oh, won't you keep in touch?
Oh, won't you keep in touch?
Oh, won't you keep in touch
Oh, won't you keep in touch?
Oh, won't you keep in touch?
Oh, won't you keep in touch?
Oh, won't you keep in touch?
Oh, won't you?
Touch, touch
Keep in touch, touch
Keep in touch
Oh, won't you keep in touch?
Oh, won't you keep in touch?
Oh, won't you keep in touch
Oh, won't you keep in touch?
Oh, won't you keep in touch?
Oh, won't you keep in touch?
Oh, won't you keep in touch?
Oh, won't you?
Touch, touch
Keep in touch
Keep in touch
"Keep in Touch" by Re-Flex is a song with a profound message about the importance of communication and connection in our lives. The lyrics talk about tuning in to different voices from around the world and listening to what they have to say, even if it may sound strange and unfamiliar. The song highlights the significance of breaking the silence and making connections with people, no matter how far away they may be, and emphasizes the need to maintain those connections.
The first verse of the song talks about turning on the receiver and tuning in to the world, suggesting that there are different voices and perspectives that we can listen to if we are willing to put in the effort. The second verse speaks of the challenge of staying connected with those who are far away, and the persistence required to stay in touch. The chorus repeatedly urges the listener to "keep in touch," emphasizing the importance of communication and the vital role it plays in keeping us connected to the world and those around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn on your receiver
Activate your radio receiver
Tune in to the world
Listen to various stations broadcasting around the world
Foreign voices calling
Hear voices coming from other countries
Listen to their words oh oh oh oh
Pay attention to the messages they're conveying
They've a right to be heard
The voices have the right to express their views and opinions
Distant signals fading
Broadcasts from far away are getting weaker
In and out of range
The signals are intermittently available and not stable
Scattered words of Russian
Hear bits and pieces of Russian language
They can sound so strange oh oh oh oh
The unfamiliar language can be bizarre
When you're so far away
Because of the vast distance between the source and the listener
Keep in touch
Stay in contact
The kHz are calling
The radio frequency waves are inviting you
The MHz are there
The megahertz range is available
They're passing right before you
They are moving past you through the airwaves
They're handing in the air oh oh oh
They are passing overhead and are available for grasping
They go on forever
Let the frequencies continue unhindered endlessly
Break the silence motion
Wipe out the stillness by beginning the transmission
Correcting factors divide
Necessary parameters must be adjusted to create better communication
When you make the contact
When communication is established
The frequencies collide Oh Oh Oh
The waves converge making the reception crisper
Do you read me?
Are you receiving the message I'm transmitting?
Touch, touch
To create a connection by touching or staying in contact
Oh, won't you keep in touch?
Make sure to maintain an unbroken correspondence
Keep in touch
Don't break the bond of communication
Contributed by Elizabeth P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
KEEP CALM and PLAY SOCCER IN YOUR PAJAMAS
@George Mathie I can't say I did--I looked him up and realized that all this time I had incorrectly thought that Fade to Grey was a Kraftwerk song. 🙃
Other than Re-Flex, the Fixx, Wang Chung, and Roxy Music / Bryan Ferry what I was listening to in the 80's could probably be more accurately characterized as Post-Punk (which seems to be where the good music is being made today): the Police, the Talking Heads, Peter Gabriel, Billy Idol, Bauhaus, and the Smiths.
If you don't know about this already I would recommend Split Enz, Duran Duran's first album, and the Psychedelic Furs' later stuff after they fell off the charts. I think the reason I never got into Gary Numan is that Thomas Dolby seems dominating superior to me.
Two (more Post-Punk) bands that got past me back in the day but this was thankfully rectified by the internet are Prefab Sprout and Killing Joke.
But the big news is that I have found out that the 80s also happened...IN JAPAN. Pretty much any genre that you like and think has died out they have been doing since around 1980--and well. Here's a taste (which will show you that Depeche Mode was even more influential than you knew): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEJ_KW3-GGQ
Speaking of the 80s, I just found this and have deemed it to be Most Excellent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZayHlWUMFmg
mark1138
Brilliant track !!!!!!!!! from my fav 80s band
KEEP CALM and PLAY SOCCER IN YOUR PAJAMAS
What tracks would you recommend from their 2010 box set release?
william janssen
Great 80’s memories all good tracks. Wel produced and programmed synths and rhythms
Allan Bartholin
Great intro and really one of their best songs ! Never really understod why there wasn’t made a music video out of this one.
markusmala
So great electro song with a nice relentless feel and sequenced. Nice synths
william janssen
I wish I still was in the 80’s. Great band so passionate and rhythmic
Riccardo Persi
Fantastic song ! <3
Cesar Renteria
Listening to this band in 84 in Monterrey, Mexico. It did change my life with this new vibe.
Cesar Renteria
@Mel Phillips - I will let you know. Right now I am out of town.
Cesar Renteria
@Mel Phillips - A friend of mine that lived in Houston, TX brought it over (tape) to Monterrey. I started playing it and loved it. I found it again at a used record store in Minneapolis back in 2003. I still have it.