The band consists of Rachel Goswell (vocals/guitar), Neil Halstead (vocals/guitar), Nick Chaplin (bass), Christian Savill (guitar), and Simon Scott (drums, 1990-1994, 2014-present); additionally, Ian McCutcheon replaced Scott from 1994-1995. Goswell and Halstead had known each other since early childhood in Reading, Berkshire.
Initial demos were released as the Slowdive EP in late 1990; the band's sound was influenced by the Cocteau Twins and Creation labelmates My Bloody Valentine, featuring heavy use of guitar effects and muted vocals. Reviews in Melody Maker and the NME were enthusiastic, and two further well-regarded EPs followed in 1991 (Morningrise & Holding Our Breath). Their debut LP Just for a Day was written and recorded in six weeks, and was generally felt to be a disappointment at the time. At the same time, the UK music press had started to pick up on the American grunge scene, and the more introspective sounds of Slowdive, labelmates Ride, Chapterhouse and other "shoegazing" bands had fallen from critical favour. American label SBK pushed back the release of Just for a Day after a disastrous viral marketing campaign (involving vandalism of a public statue). In early 1992, the band toured the USA with Ride, and then returned to the UK to record a second album.
The band's second album, Souvlaki, would later become generally the band's most popular and well-received record. The album broke new ground for the band: two songs featured contributions from Brian Eno; "Souvlaki Space Station" was influenced by dub reggae; tracks such as "Dagger" and "Here She Comes" would become indications of the country-rock direction Halstead and Goswell would take a few years later; and several songs such as "When the Sun Hits" and "Alison" continued the style of the first album, but with improved songwriting. Initial copies of the UK version came with Blue Day, a compilation of most of the early EP tracks originally released as a separate album in Japan and some European countries. Later in the year, the band also released the 5 EP, containing four songs showcasing the influence of ambient techno; the lead track "In Mind" was also remixed by Bandulu and Reload (both then signed to Creation's dance label).
As with the first album, SBK delayed Souvlaki's release, and the band found themselves touring the USA in the summer of 1993 as Catherine Wheel's supporting act with no product to promote. The US version of Souvlaki was eventually released in early 1994, and included "Some Velvet Morning" (originally recorded for the Volume 7 compilation) and three of the tracks from the 5 EP. When Slowdive were finally able to tour America to support the album, SBK withdrew their funding halfway through; two further tours in 1994 were entirely funded by the band.
Simon Scott left amidst creative differences in 1994; he was replaced on drums by Ian McCutcheon. The band had almost become a Halstead solo project by the recording of their final album, 1995's Pygmalion. A critically misunderstood and widely-misinterpreted "ambient" record, Pygmalion took the dreamy guitar sound and warm-yet-solemn tone of earlier Slowdive to a newer, more minimalist extreme, similar to earlier dream pop bands such as A R Kane, or bands such as Labradford.
Slowdive was dropped by Creation in 1995 a week after the release of Pygmalion; Halstead had been warned before the recording of the album that the relationship with the label would end unless he delivered a "pop album". A legend arose that the band was dropped due to the Gallagher brothers refusing to sign Oasis to Creation if Slowdive and their counterparts remained on the label's roster, although Oasis had in fact released their debut single almost a year before Pygmalion.
After being dropped from Creation, Slowdive eventually went on hiatus later in 1995. Neil Halstead, Rachel Goswell and Ian McCutcheon recorded an album of country-influenced songs, and were signed to label 4AD, changing the band name to Mojave 3. Halstead and Goswell have also both released solo albums for 4AD.
Christian Savill went on to form Monster Movie, a dream pop group that continued where Slowdive left off. They have released three albums thus far, Last Night Something Happened, To The Moon, Transistor, and—most recently—All Lost.
Simon Scott formed Televise in 2004, a group which developed the lengthy noise swells and experimental song structures that helped define shoegaze while (also) including a more electronic brand of indie rock.
Eventually, all of Slowdive's albums were reissued in late 2005. Just For a Day included a bonus disc with all tracks from the first three EPs, and the three songs recorded for a John Peel session on 26 March 1991. Souvlaki included a bonus disc with all the remaining EP tracks, as well as "Some Velvet Morning" (originally recorded for a compilation). Pygmalion—which had become a collector's item in the years since its release due to it never being issued in the USA—contained no extra material, however.
On January 28, 2014, following a 12-day countdown and the appearance of an official website and Twitter account for the band, Slowdive announced their reunion with the Just for a Day/Souvlaki-era line-up including Simon Scott as drummer. The band was confirmed the same day to be playing the 2014 Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona, Spain. 2014 saw the band go on a 5 month, 40 date long tour. In January 2017, Slowdive released their first new single in 22 years on the Dead Oceans label. Another single and a self titled fourth album followed in May 2017, preceded by another single, "Sugar for the Pill".
In September 2020, Slowdive announced they had begun work on their fifth studio album. In April 2023, the band confirmed on a podcast that they had finished their new album. The lead single "Kisses" was released on 20 June 2023, and later that month the band played the Glastonbury Festival for the first time. The album's second single "Skin in the Game" was released on 18 July 2023, followed by "The Slab" and "Alife" in August, and the album Everything Is Alive, was released on 1 September 2023.
Crazy For You
Slowdive Lyrics
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Crazy for lovin' you
Crazy for lovin' you
Crazy for lovin' you
Crazy for lovin' you
Crazy for lovin' you
Crazy for lovin' you
Crazy for lovin' you
Crazy for lovin' you
The lyrics to Slowdive's song Crazy For You are quite simple and repetition is used to create emphasis on the craziness of the singer's love for another person. The repetition of the phrase "Crazy for lovin' you" ten times in a row may indicate a sense of helplessness or even obsession. The use of the word "crazy" implies that the singer feels out of control and overwhelmed by their emotions.
Overall, the song seems to be centered around a tumultuous and possibly unhealthy relationship. The singer's fixation on the other person can be seen as both passionate and destructive. The repetition of the phrase "Crazy for lovin' you" could also serve as a statement of defiance or rebellion, as if the singer is willing to continue to pursue the relationship despite any negative consequences. The repetitive nature of the lyrics and dreamy, fuzzy guitars are in line with Slowdive's signature shoegaze style, creating a sense of hazy, emotional turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
Crazy for lovin' you
I am insane for having feelings of love towards you.
Crazy for lovin' you
My emotions towards you are so strong that they make me feel crazy.
Crazy for lovin' you
I am madly in love with you and it is causing me to act irrational.
Crazy for lovin' you
My love for you is so intense that it is driving me insane.
Crazy for lovin' you
I cannot control my feelings for you and they are overpowering me.
Crazy for lovin' you
My love for you is all-consuming and makes me feel out of control.
Crazy for lovin' you
I am deeply infatuated with you to the point of feeling insane.
Crazy for lovin' you
My love for you is so overwhelming that it is making me feel crazy.
Crazy for lovin' you
I adore and love everything about you to the point of making me feel insane.
Crazy for lovin' you
I am completely captivated by my love for you, which is driving me wild.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: NEIL HALSTEAD
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@hotelmario510
"I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet, but your kids are gonna love it."
@Adeadcop702
Holy fuck I’m having a hard time remembering who said this 😭
@tinogamer3227
@@Adeadcop702Back To The Future
@peterenola2265
The demo version of this track is even better....one of their most ethereal and beautiful songs. And one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. Period.
@chethongo
The first time I heard this song version I was sitting in the middle of my College Campus with a girl I was seeing in those days, we get one of those adapters so each one can listen with their respective earphones, I remember that the first melody started and I stare into her eyes,, we were surrounded by people but suddenly everything stop and there was only us, suspended in time and space.
A truly special moment in my life.
A holy moment.
If you reading this I love you.
@MrHasin-tx6fe
Holy shit, your comment radiates energy
@gustainchains
It looked awesome
@elmoradordelrefugio8910
What happened with her bro?
@christiangranum7387
God I hope you kissed her at that moment.
@greatcoldemptiness
she's banging chad and doesn't care lol