1) The first is a 1960s studio group from the U.S., created by songwriter and record producer Gary Usher with involvement from Curt Boettcher
2) The second is a German neoclassic band.
3) The third is a progressive rock band from Norway.
4) SagittariuS is a Melodeath metal band from Vilnius (Lithuania)
1) Sagittarius was a late-60s studio group devised by producer and songwriter Gary Usher. Usher had been involved with music as a songwriter since the early 60s (including writing lyrics for some of Brian Wilson's earliest songs), and soon branched out into production work. After considerable success as a producer, he eventually became a staff producer for Columbia Records. It was at this position that, during 1967, he found himself producing the pop group Chad & Jeremy. They had played him several songs, which he felt lacked any commercial potential. He had heard a demo around that time for a song called "My World Fell Down" (also recorded by British pop group The Ivy League), and he played it for them, thinking that it was a sure-fire hit. They balked at the idea of covering the song, and Usher felt that, if they weren't going to record it, he'd do it himself.
So, he brought in the top Los Angeles session musicians, as well as drafting friends such as Beach Boys touring alumni Glen Campbell (who did the lead vocal on the track) and Bruce Johnston for vocals. He finished off the recording by adding a musique concrete bridge. He presented it to Columbia executives under the group name Sagittarius, named after his astrological sign.
The single, despite the uncommercial nature of the bridge, did manage to reach #70 in the national charts, and when there was pressure from Columbia for the group to tour, it was revealed that a group didn't exist. Usher did, however, start working on an album for Columbia under the Sagittarius name. Most of this work was done in conjunction with a young songwriter, producer and musician named Curt Boettcher.
Usher had met Boettcher when he was working with a group that he led and produced called The Ballroom. The group was signed to Warner Bros., and they recorded an album which wasn't released at the time. Usher, however, was impressed enough by Boettcher's talents that he utilized him as a songwriter, musician, and producer (indeed, two of the album's tracks were the same recordings made for the unreleased Ballroom album, though they appeared in stereo) throughout the album.
Prior to releasing an album, another single appeared, with the song "Hotel Indiscreet" as the a-side (it should be pointed out that the b-sides for all of the Sagittarius singles for Columbia consisted of instrumental jams that Usher had originally recorded for another studio project called The Astrology Album). As was the case with "My World Fell Down", the bridge featured an unrelated comedy bit by The Firesign Theatre, another recent Usher discovery, but unlike the previous single, it failed to chart.
In 1968, the Present Tense album was released, though it was a commercial failure. Due to the fact that Clive Davis disliked the usage of musique concrete in the two singles, Usher removed these segments from the album versions (though it is worth pointing out that the album version of "My World Fell Down" featured a few bars of additional music between the first and second verses that didn't appear in the single version, and both were mixed in stereo for the album).
However, in 1969, Usher made a bold move in deciding to leave his job at Columbia Records in order to start his own label, Together Records. Once again, Usher started work on another Sagittarius album, The Blue Marble, but this time, he contributed more as a musician, particularly as a vocalist. As he had done with the Byrds album The Notorious Byrd Brothers, he made extensive use of a Moog synthesizer throughout the record.
A cover of "In My Room", culled as a single from The Blue Marble, became a minor hit, peaking at #86 on the charts, though the album itself failed to chart. Several more non-album singles were released by Together Records, but the death of the label guaranteed the obscurity of later Sagittarius material.
Both Sagittarius albums have been reissued on CD, and both contain bonus tracks (including single versions of Sagittarius songs, which differ considerably from the album versions in some cases).
2) Sagittarius (Germany, neoclassic): The idea to form the music project which turned out to become Sagittarius evolved in the end of 1998. Back then project founder Cornelius Waldner felt the urge and need to work more intensively with classical music and soundscapes and to musically interpret traditional pieces of literature dear to him.
After two cassette releases in 1999 and 2002, Sagittarius's debut LP "Die Große Marina" saw the day of light in April 2003, being released by the German publishing house Renovatio Verlag in 300 copies on heavy white vinyl, clad into an elegant gatefold-package. It was a conceptual composition based on Ernst Jünger's novel "On The Marble Cliffs", but should not be understood as an attempt to put the entire book into music, instead, selected scenes and passages were picked out and inspired Sagittarius during the process of creation. Apart from six own compositions, the album also included musical pieces by Ion Manzatu, Simion Lefter and Ludwig van Beethoven.
The second full-length CD by Sagittarius, entitled "Songs From The Ivory Tower", was finally released by Cold Spring Records following a five year long creation process in May 2008. The opus contained 15 pieces of dark neoclassical music mainly based on poems by Stefan George, Bernhard von Uxkull-Gyllenband, Gottfried Benn, Ludwig Uhland and Timo Kölling, plus a number of instrumental pieces, featuring guest contributions by Marcel P. (Von Thronstahl), Herr Twiggs (Kammer Sieben), Damiano Mercuri (Rose Rovine E Amanti), Troy Southgate (H.E.R.R. / Seelenlicht) and Philipp Jonas (Secrets Of The Moon).
In June 2008 Marcel P. joined Sagittarius as a permanent member. Right now the project is working on its third full-length CD "The Kingdom Come". Even more influenced by the intellectual world of the German poet Stefan George, the new album will contain 12 compositions standing in the tradition of the classic European art song. Once again Sagittarius will be joined by a number of highly skilled guest musicians, underlining the projects role as sophisticated musical interpreters of traditional German and European word art.
Band Website: www.sagittarius.de
3) Sagittarius is a Progressive rock band from Norway.
Visit www.sgtrs.com to read more about this band.
Also visit www.myspace.com/sagittariusnoaidi for samples of the newest songs,
and some old material.
In My Room
Sagittarius Lyrics
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And tell my secrets to
In my room, in my room, my room
In this world I lock out
All my worries and my fears
In my room, in my room, my room
Lie awake and pray
Do my crying and my sighing
Laugh at yesterday
Now it's dark and I'm alone
But I won't be afraid
In my room, in my room, my room
In my room, in my room
In my room, in my room
The lyrics of Sagittarius’ “In My Room” describe a place of refuge for the singer where they can be alone and reveal their deepest thoughts and feelings. The first verse conveys the idea that the singer’s room is a place where they can be themselves and express themselves freely without the fear of judgment. This idea is reinforced in the second verse where the singer suggests that in their room they can shut out their worries and fears.
The third verse of the song reminds us that a room can also be a place for introspection and reflection, a place where we can dream, scheme, pray, cry, sigh, and even laugh. This line implies that our rooms can be a place of comfort where we can indulge in a wide range of emotions- both joyous and heartbreaking. The final verse is a reminder that even though darkness can convey a sense of loneliness and fear, in the singer's room, they do not feel afraid.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a world where I can go
Sagittarius is talking about a private space that he created for himself where he can escape from the world and be alone with his thoughts and feelings.
And tell my secrets to
In this private space, he feels safe and comfortable enough to share his deepest secrets, thoughts, and feelings without being judged or misunderstood.
In my room, in my room, my room
He emphasizes the importance of this room by repeating its name several times to convey the idea that it's his personal sanctuary.
In this world I lock out
He deliberately shuts out the outside world to focus solely on his inner world and take a break from external pressures and demands.
All my worries and my fears
He finds solace in his private space because it allows him to temporarily forget his worries, anxieties, and concerns and feel emotionally replenished.
Do my dreaming and my scheming
He uses this time alone to reflect on his hopes and aspirations, and to formulate plans and strategies to achieve his goals.
Lie awake and pray
Sagittarius uses this room to practice his faith, meditate, and connect with his spirituality.
Do my crying and my sighing
This private space is also where Sagittarius allows himself to express his emotions, including sadness, grief, and disappointment, by crying or simply sighing.
Laugh at yesterday
He uses humor and laughter to cope with past mistakes, regrets, and shortcomings, and to let go of negative emotions and memories.
Now it's dark and I'm alone
He acknowledges that this room may sometimes feel lonely and isolated, but it's still the only place where he can find peace and serenity.
But I won't be afraid
Despite the darkness and solitude, Sagittarius feels empowered and brave in this room, because it's where he's in control and can be completely himself.
In my room, in my room, my room
He repeats the name of this room once again to stress how much it means to him and how much comfort it brings him.
In my room, in my room
The final repetition of this line indicates that this private space is his ultimate refuge, the one place where he feels truly free and at peace.
In my room, in my room
The repetition of this line reinforces the idea that this private space is essential to Sagittarius's well-being and mental health.
Contributed by Adeline J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.