2) Red Tide is also a conscious hip-hop group based in Florida.
3) From punkhistorycanada.ca: Red Tide was the loving child of bored art punks Jon Craggs and Chris Prohom at Spectrum High School in Victoria, BC. On the long bus rides from far, far Sooke to Spectrum High to downtown Victoria the band was formed as "Suburban Menace", Jon would write songs and practice riffs on the bus until he became one of Victoria's most explosive rhythm guitarists and songwriters. They added Colwood buddy, and the only drummer for miles and miles, Ken Jensen to the mix, and a month or two later Tim Crow joined as frontman/well intentioned agent provocateur.
As Suburban Menace they recorded the "Outta' My Way" cassette with Scott Henderson at Hole in the Wall Studio in early 1982.
Soon after the band changed names to "Red Tide". The name was an inside joke on the uber politics of the times. Red Tide is a shellfish disease that pollutes, and renders toxic shell fish around Vancouver Island...while others felt it referenced the proletariat struggles of punks/commies.
The sound was hard, fast, clear and angry. Personal politics and political issues melted into a blender filled with adrenaline and beer. Gigs were great, Victoria seemed to respond well to Red Tide's sound. The floor was always packed with slammers!
The band went through a few changes, most notably, Chris Prohom left for other challenges and ended up playing for DOA (as Wayne Gretzky, lol) in 1990. Tim Crow was in and out of the band often, as Jon couldn't decide whether Tim's rampantly obnoxious behavior was good or bad for the band...and Tim ofter moved to different cities/provinces out of the blue!
Lots of gigs, loads of fun times... a few bass players later... Red Tide played their last show at the Roxy Cinagogue. It was packed… and the crowd went wild! The final moment of came to an abrupt halt during the second encore. As they played the beautifully gross cover “Boys in the Bright White Sports Car” (with Paul Wilkinson’s hilarious trademark falsetto piercing the hall), Nev from the Day Glos drunkenly fired off a fire extinguisher onto the stage and the show was over. A white cloud of near-toxic flour-type stuff spread quickly throughout the theatre. Coughing, hacking and choking people poured out of the theatre in panic, covered from head to toe in white extinguisher powder. Howie Siegel was pissed about his $85,000 movie screen that had become caked with the combination of beer from thrown bottles and extinguisher powder.
Perfect ending....a cloud of toxic white smoke chokes off all light and air....so punk rock!!
Members:
Jon Craggs-guitar/vocals
Chris Prohom-bass/guitar/vocals
Ken Jensen-drums
Tim Crow-vocals
Years: 1981 to 1990
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Reciprocity
Red Tide Lyrics
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Plastic face, Full of shit, Full of Lies, you make me sick
You try to play god with your looks and personality
Standing on top of your ivory tower thinking you can't be touched
But!
You're going down
Bring you down Bring you Down
Look in the mirror
(Jealousy, Inadequacy, Insecurity)
[Solo: Ian]
When the demons
Come out at night
What do they say to you
Could you have done everything
You could have done
To be yourself again
Your guilty conscious is killing you
Day by Day
Until you fucking go insane!
Can you live your life as something you are not
Can you play this game forever
No one hears you no one sees you
There's no attention
Its coming to an end
You start the feel the pain from within
Drowning in your own lies
Suffocating from your own pain
No one falls for your lies
The game is now over
You're helplessly drowning
We send you to your grave
Your soul is now dead!
[Solo: Wu]
Insecure selfish bastard
Blinded by your own inhibitions
You're falling, falling down
You have become what you have most despised!
The lyrics of "Reciprocity" by Red Tide revolve around the idea of hypocrisy and being fake. The song seems to be directed towards someone who is perceived as trying to be someone they are not, and who is dishonest and insincere in their actions and words. The lyrics seem to express frustration and disgust with this person, who is said to have a "plastic face" and be "full of shit". The persona of the song addresses this individual, telling them that they are going down, and that they cannot escape the consequences of their actions. The lyrics also touch on themes of jealousy, inadequacy, and insecurity, suggesting that these emotions might be driving the individual to behave in the way that they do.
The second part of the song explores the idea of self-reflection and the importance of being true to oneself. The lyrics suggest that the person that the song is directed towards is struggling with guilt and a guilty conscience, and that their own lies and insecurities are causing them pain and suffering. The persona of the song asks whether this individual can continue living a life that is not true to themselves, and whether they can continue to play this game of being someone they are not. The lyrics seem to suggest that this is an unsustainable way of life, and that eventually, the person will have to face the consequences of their actions.
Overall, the lyrics of "Reciprocity" is an interesting commentary on the idea of authenticity and the consequences of not being true to oneself. The song suggests that dishonesty and hypocrisy can only go so far, and that eventually, people will see through the facade and the individual will be left with a sense of emptiness and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
Hypocrite, liar, you are nothing but a fake
You're dishonest, deceitful, and not genuine
Plastic face, Full of shit, Full of Lies, you make me sick
You've put up a facade, and your lies are unbearable
You try to play god with your looks and personality
You attempt to control everything about you, even your appearance and character
Standing on top of your ivory tower thinking you can't be touched
You feel untouchable, as if you're above everyone else
But!
However...
You're going down
Your downfall is inevitable
Bring you down Bring you Down
You'll have consequences for your actions
Look in the mirror
Examine yourself
Are you truly content with yourself?
Do you really feel comfortable with who you are?
(Jealousy, Inadequacy, Insecurity)
Perhaps your feelings of envy, inadequacy, and insecurity are the driving force behind your actions
[Solo: Ian]
Musical interlude by Ian on his instrument
When the demons
When your inner turmoil and negative emotions
Come out at night
Surface at night when you're alone with your thoughts
What do they say to you
What negative things do these emotions tell you?
Could you have done everything
Is it possible that you've done everything within your capability
You could have done
To be a better version of yourself?
Your guilty conscious is killing you
Your guilt is slowly destroying you
Day by Day
Gradually over time
Until you fucking go insane!
Until you lose your mind completely
Can you live your life as something you are not
Can you continue living as someone you're not?
Can you play this game forever
Can you continue pretending forever?
No one hears you no one sees you
No one is listening or watching
There's no attention
You're not getting any attention
Its coming to an end
It's all about to be over
You start the feel the pain from within
You're starting to experience the consequences of your actions
Drowning in your own lies
You're being suffocated by your own deceptions
Suffocating from your own pain
You're being overwhelmed by your own emotional turmoil
No one falls for your lies
People are no longer believing your lies
The game is now over
Your deceit is coming to an end
You're helplessly drowning
You're struggling to stay afloat
We send you to your grave
Your death is inevitable
Your soul is now dead!
Your soul is depleted
[Solo: Wu]
Musical interlude by Wu on his instrument
Insecure selfish bastard
You're a self-focused, insecure person
Blinded by your own inhibitions
Your own fears and doubts hold you back
You're falling, falling down
You're spiraling out of control
You have become what you have most despised!
You've become everything you hate about yourself and others
Contributed by Matthew C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Live Music Vancouver
Thanks, dude. I was searching for some death fusion bands and was looking for a song from these guys. This isn't what I'd expect from a so-called "death fusion" band, but not bad, nonetheless.
arthurmayhem
simply magnificent!
FearTheGibbon
thanks for uploading this jeff wu
tyrell sayese
checking this band out with sevendust tommorow night
sub_ rosa
That ending riff is bad ass.
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