1. A pseudonym of B… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least eight artists that use this name:
1. A pseudonym of British rock singer/guitarist Deborah Anne Dyer, lead singer of Skunk Anansie.
2. A Swans side project, of Michael Gira and Jarboe.
3. A British hard rock band.
4. A Japanese rock super-group (aka S.K.I.N.).
5. An Australian four piece percussion group.
6. A Richmond, VA, USA noise rock band.
7. A Venezuelan alternative indie rock girl band.
8. A german post-punk band from Flensburg.
1) A pseudonym of British rock singer / guitarist Deborah Anne Dyer (b. 3rd Aug 1967, Brixton, London, England), lead vocalist with Skunk Anansie. Under this name, she débuted solo with the single "Trashed" (June 2003, EMI) and the latest is "Tear Down These Houses" (Dec 2007, Sony BMG Music Entertainment).
After Skunk Anansie split, Skin released her debut solo album "Fleshwounds". The album was toned down from her Skunk Anansie days and seemingly Skunk Anansie fans never took to it. After releasing "Fleshwounds", Skin went on to perform various solo gigs around Europe. She was also support for the European leg of Robbie Williams' and Placebo's world tours. After touring, she began to record her second album, "Fake Chemical State", which was released in March 2006, preceded by a new single 'Just Let the Sun' on 6th March 2006. The first single from this album was "Alone in My Room", a download only track released on 7th November 2005. "Alone in My Room" was also the name given to Skin's first UK solo tour in two years, which started in Berlin on 4th November, 2005.
Her second album, Fake Chemical State, was released on 20th March 2006. She is currently working on her third, as well as touring with the reformed Skunk Anansie.
Site: SkinMusic.net (official)
2) A Swans side project, of Michael Gira and Jarboe. The first album: Blood, Women, Roses was released in 1987 and had Jarboe singing lead vocals with Gira doing occational backing vocals. This LP had cover versions of Cry Me a River and The Man I Love along with original material from the artists themselves. Later came 2 12"s: Girl: come out and One Thousand Years and in 1988 the 2nd LP Shame, Humility, Revenge was released, on which Gira provided lead vocals, with Jarboe doing backing vocals on several tracks. In 1990 they changed name to 'The World of Skin', and released 'Ten Songs For Another World' LP, in which both Gira and Jarboe provided lead vocals. There's no significant difference between Skin and Swans, the music is the same in many senses. It could be said that the change to Skin marked a slight change in style of the music in that it became slower and more emotional.
3) A British hard rock band, fronted by Neville MacDonald with Myke Gray on guitars, Dicki Fliszar on drums and Andy Robbins on bass.
Members: Neville McDonald (vocals), Myke Gray (guitar), Andy Robbins (bass), Dicki Fliszar (drums), and Colin McLeod (keyboards - 1994 to 96).
Skin were formed in the early 1990s by ex-Jagged Edge members Myke Grey and Andy Robbins (also formerly of Tokyo Blade & Shogun) along with former Kooga vocalist Neville MacDonald and drummer Dicki Fliszar, formerly from Bruce Dickinson's touring band and band Vamp. Originally called Taste, they went through a number of names as they played a smattering of small club dates throughout 1992. The band showed enough quality on these dates to be offered a management deal with Sanctuary Management, who also handled Iron Maiden and, ultimately, a record deal with Parlophone. Through Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, the band came to the attention of noted American producer Keith Olsen who offered to produce their debut at his 'Goodnight LA' Studio. During 1993, the band flew to LA and began recording. Once the sessions were finished, the band listened to the finished product and decided more was needed so another three songs were recorded with Shay Baby producing.
Prior to the release of the album, the band finally decided upon the name Skin (someone had written it down on a wall) and embarked upon a fourteen-date UK tour supporting Little Angels. Another support tour, this time with Thunder helped swell their growing fan base and, in 1993, they released their debut single The Skin Up EP. This was followed by House of Love before their first UK chart single "Money".
1995 saw Skin consolidating their fan base by recording and releasing Live at the Borderline. A very limited edition CD of classic rock cover versions given away free with Kerrang! magazine, only 50 were available and it has become one of the most prized collectors items among Skin fans although a Japanese import version was released shortly after. In order to capitalise upon their appearance at Gateshead Stadium supporting Bon Jovi, the band also recorded and released Take Me Down to the River as a double CD along with some of the Borderline cuts.
The Bon Jovi appearance marked a high and low point in the career of Skin. A gig that would potentially give excellent exposure was marred by a fault with the band equipment as a voltage converter was incorrectly installed to USA settings by a stage tech which resulted in blowing Myke's guitar amp and Colin's hammond organ.
1996 marked the first time that touring keyboard player Colin McLeod was featured in promotional artwork as well as the music video for single "Perfect Day". Despite this, Colin was a part time member as he wanted maintain a funk orientated direction he was continuing at the same time.
Neither the second album, "Lucky" or the two singles, the first being "How Lucky You Are" and "Perfect Day" achieved the chart success of the debut album. The progression of British chart music at this time, along with the lack of backing for rock music in the mainstream media, led to the band being dropped by Parlophone.
Despite this, Skin still held a Japanese record contract and the third album "Big Fat Slice of Life" was finished and released in 1997. Awaiting a UK release, the band released a self-financed two track CD single "Degeneration" that was distributed through the fan club. Later that same year they released their fourth, and final, studio album Experience Electric on Snapper Music. "Experience..." marked a revised version of the Japanese release with several tracks being reworked. "Ride The Blue Wave" evolved into the title track from the album, but "Big Fat Slice..." and "Degeneration" were omitted due to the fan club release. The album went on to top the indie charts at number 1.
During this period, Skin toured relentlessly. The albums was shopped to several American record companies, and met with mogul Jonathan King. Following the culmination of the tour to promote the album, skin announced they would be emabarking on their farewell tour in 1998.
The final Skin concert at the LA2 in London, was recorded and released as a double live album Hasta La Vista, Baby! on Reef Records (a subset of Snapper Music). Since the band's demise, a number of un-official releases have been issued featuring rare and unreleased tracks. These tracks combined of what would be the fifth UK album, and a large collection of demos that didn't make it on the debut.
In March 2009 it was announced that Skin would reform to play the Download 2009 Festival.
Site: SkinFreak.co.UK (official)
4) A Japanese rock super-group (aka S.K.I.N.), with: former X JAPAN drummer [atist]Yoshik, former Malice Mizer vocalist Gackt, former Luna Sea guitarist Sugizo, and former Dué Le Quartz guitarist -miyavi-.
5) An Australian four-piece percussion group, reflecting their country's multicultural society. They take musical influences from Polynesia, Africa, Asia, and more, and create unique rhythms by experimenting with number patterns to make up rhythmic phrases. Some band members also play in Blue King Brown.
6) A Richmond, Virginia, USA noise-rock band (aka The Skin), with a self titled CD out on CNP Records. The band is Alex Tomlin (La Mere Vipere, Battlemaster, Partyman), Derek Tomlin (La Mere Vipere), and Chris Conrad (The Amoeba Men, Seven Hearts) and each song on the CD has lead vocals with different guests including Danny Trice (La Mere Vipere, Leper Colony), Jason Hodges (The Amoeba Men, Suppression, Bermuda Triangles), John Chambers (Hallelujah!), and Andy Horn (Battlemaster, Cannabis Corpse).
8) A post-punk group formed in the spring of 2015 in Flensburg, Germany. The quintet includes Leon Kraack (vocals, guitar), Lasse Jürgensen (vocals, guitar), Max Schumacher (bass), Meret Krasa (cello, synths) and Lennart Krasa (drums) who replaces the founding member Lennart Autzen. 2018 they published the EP 'Shave My Eyelashes' and 2022 their debut album 'Entertainment' at the german label Wimbleheim.
Faithfulness
Skin Lyrics
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Distracts me from my ever changing
Tastefulness
My mouth upon the richest tongues
I run for this
Static at the same time by it all
Common sense
And yet I calm dissent
Embarrassed by your obvious
Indifference
Disgusted at the same time by it all
Watching as my ego breaks your fall
Don't you know that I've
Been running from you heart
And I feel like you've been running too
Don't you know that I've
Been lying from the start
And I feel like you've been lying too.
Leave you now
Can't convince myself
That you're the one somehow
To free me from this smile
I call my loneliness
Stuck inside this need to feel complete
Now I've left you standing on your feet
Don't you know that I've been
Running from you heart
And I feel like you've been running too
Don't you know that I've been
Lying from the start
And I feel like you've been
Lying too.
Faithfulness is just a little rule
We break
Still pretending lust was just a fool
We faked, we made
The song "Faithfulness" by Skin is a reflective piece about the challenges posed by fidelity to a relationship. The song opens up with the lyrics "Faithfulness distracts me from my ever-changing tastefulness." The singer suggests that being faithful can be monotonous and can distract from the excitement that comes with new experiences. This sense of monotony is further reinforced in the lyrics "Static at the same time by it all."
However, the singer also recognizes that faithfulness is a necessary component of any love relationship, hence the lyrics "Common sense can slap me in the face and yet I calm dissent." Despite the certainty that it is necessary, the singer is faced with the difficulty, as we see in the lyrics, "Don't you know that I've been running from your heart and I feel like you've been running too." This creates a sort of tug of war between what the heart wants and what the mind knows is right.
The song ends with the recognition that "faithfulness is just a little rule that we break, still pretending lust was just a fool we faked, we made." This implies the notion that perhaps the greater truth is in the lies we tell ourselves and the rules that we break.
Line by Line Meaning
Faithfulness
The concept of staying committed in a relationship
Distracts me from my ever changing tastefulness
Being faithful to someone makes me lose interest in seeking new partners or pleasures
My mouth upon the richest tongues
I desire to taste new and exotic experiences
I run for this
I pursue these experiences even though they could hurt me
Static at the same time by it all
I am stuck in this cycle of seeking and losing interest
Common sense can slap me in the face
I know what I am doing is wrong, but I cannot stop myself
And yet I calm dissent
Instead of acknowledging my mistakes, I try to justify my behavior
Embarrassed by your obvious indifference
You are not interested in pleasing me, and I feel ashamed for wanting more
Disgusted at the same time by it all
I am disgusted by myself for not being satisfied with what I have
Watching as my ego breaks your fall
I am using you to make myself feel better
Don't you know that I've been running from you heart
I am avoiding connecting emotionally with you
And I feel like you've been running too
I think you are also not interested in a deeper connection
Don't you know that I've been lying from the start
I have not been truthful about my intentions or feelings
Leave you now
I am giving up on this relationship
Can't convince myself that you're the one somehow
I cannot see you as the solution to my problems
To free me from this smile I call my loneliness
I use the facade of happiness to mask my loneliness
Stuck inside this need to feel complete
My desire to feel whole is preventing me from being content
Now I've left you standing on your feet
I have ended this relationship without providing closure
Faithfulness is just a little rule we break
We have normalized infidelity and made faithfulness seem insignificant
Still pretending lust was just a fool we faked, we made
We pretend that our lust and desires for others are not real, but we are the ones who created them
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Deborah Dyer, Len Arran
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shadowfax1903
i forgot the group and the singers name .....
While walking on the street ...i hear someone listening to it from their headset ... just part of the tune ... and then my brain lit up like hell ...reminding me of listening to it .
I came home with the tune eating me inside ... i had to find it ...I HAD TO .
TOOK ME A BLOODY 8 HOURS OF INSANE GOOGLING .... before i found her
...i found her through an old article about her mohawk hair style ...thats what was left in my mind ...
Boy it took me long time ...
But it was worth it .
@giorgiapecora1304
Faithfulness
Distracts me from my ever changing
Tastefulness
My mouth upon the richest tongues
I run for this
Static at the same time by it all
Common sense
Can slap me in the face
And yet I condescend
Embarrassed by your obvious
Indifference
Disgusted at the same time by it all
Watching as my ego breaks your fall
Don't you know that I've
Been running from your heart
And I feel like you've been running too
Don't you know that I've
Been lying from the start
And I feel like you've been lying too
Leave you now
Can't convince myself
That you're the one somehow
To free me from this smile
I call my loneliness
Stuck inside this need to feel complete
Now I've left you standing on your feet
Don't you know that I've
Been running from your heart
And I feel like you've been running too
Don't you know that I've
Been lying from the start
And I feel like you've been lying too
Faithfulness is just a little rule
We break
Still pretending lust was just a fool
We faked, me made
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah...
Don't you know that I've
Been running from your heart
And I feel like you've been running too
Don't you know that I've
Been lying from the start
And I feel like you've been lying too
Don't you know that I've
Been running from your heart
And I feel like you've been running too
Don't you know that I've
Been lying from the start
And I feel like you've been lying too
Don't you know that I've
Been running from your heart
And I feel like you've been running too
Don't you know that I've
Been lying from the start
And I feel like you've been lying too
@francinevangaalen9641
Skin should be offered the next vocals for the next James Bond
@cameronyeager7635
@@sij809 Popularity should never define one's talents. Would be dope though to have Skin front a franchise soundtrack.
@koankharisma211
Facts!
@ugurcan7565
Yıllar öncesinin efsane parçası.
Geçmiş özlendiğinde bu parça dinlenir
@faxro
gunlerce dinlense bile bikilmayacak bir sarki 1,5 yil once turkiyeden ayrildim sunada dubaideyim ve hala dinliyorum.
@maximcohen7488
No one can bring such drama with a voice like she can.
@liotommy
Skin´s best song. Not many artists can express so much drama when they´re singing as she does.
@ZaBaNdaS
senelerdir kulaklarımda olan bulamadığım şarkıydı nakaratı çok güzel
@vitorbranco4401
She is so underrated!
@maurice2572
Again with the 'underrated' nonsense! She is not, she's adored by millions worldwide