1) A wi… Read Full Bio ↴There are many artists performing under the name Smoke.
1) A widely acclaimed band from Atlanta, USA. During their brief existence the band never rose above local cult status, but following lead singer/writer Benjamin’s death in 1999 critical appreciation of the band grew substantially. The band enjoyed the vocal support of rock luminaries such as Patti Smith and Michael Stipe. Following his death Benjamin was the subject of an award winning documentary “Benjamin Smoke” which chilling profiled the tortured life of the artist.
2)Smoke was a Black Metal project formed in 2007 in The Netherlands
All material is completely improvised.
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3) Mid-70’s soul, recorded the album Risin’ in ‘76 composed (with the exception of the final track) by Elmer Overton, who also co-produced the sessions with Les Matthews
4) A duo who compose music for film and television.
Smoke is a blend of different genres of music varying from Western Symphonic to Bebop, Indian classical to Dance and Blues.
6) Smoke were a late ’60s and early ’70s biker band from California, who were managed by the legendary Gene Autry, recorded two albums and opened for a wide variety ’60s superstars including Neil Diamond, Joe Cocker and others.
7) A Stoner Rock formation, formed in 1998 by Marc Star and Stephen Newman.
Their name was taken from a song by Monster Magnet
8) Smoke is one half of the production company ‘EarthFire Music’ with fellow Oldominion member, Zebulon Dak.
9). Smoke is the moniker of a gangsta rap artist from East Palo Alto, CA.
10) Stoner/doom metal from Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
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Utterly Simple
Smoke Lyrics
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And yet all around is utter confusion
Fairy tales written may help you to see it
Do you understand about Lewis's Alice?
We fit all our lives into regular patterns
All that we really know is that we're really living
(spoken:
And knowing where his feet should walk, and when he should or should not
talk And have a friend to find
Don't look around to find the sound that's right beneath your feet
The hermit sits inside his cave and seeks to know his mind
Staring into empty space and seeing things in people's faces others cannot find
Don't look around to find the sound that's right beneath your feet)
We've nothing to hide so why try to hide it?
I know there are some but they're screwed up inside
If you need a reason for all this I'm singing
It's simpleness really that gives it its meaning
In "Utterly Simple," Smoke delves into the concept that everything is really simple, despite the overwhelming confusion and chaos of our daily lives. The first verse establishes this idea, with the lyrics "Everything really is stupidly simple / And yet all around is utter confusion." The second verse offers a potential solution to our inability to see this simplicity - through fairy tales and stories like Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The chorus continues the theme of simplicity, noting that we all live our lives in patterns.
The spoken interlude provides further guidance on how to navigate through life's complexities. The man seeking wisdom should focus on knowing his own mind, when to speak and when to stay silent, and finding trustworthy friends. Similarly, the hermit who seeks enlightenment should not look outward but inward, staring into empty space to find the answers they seek.
The ending of the song highlights the idea that we sometimes make things more complicated than they need to be, but ultimately, it's the simpleness of life that gives it meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything really is stupidly simple
Despite how complex things may seem, everything is actually quite simple
And yet all around is utter confusion
Despite things being simple, we often make them more complicated than necessary
Fairy tales written may help you to see it
Stories and fables can help us understand the simplicity in complex situations
Do you understand about Lewis's Alice?
Referencing the book Alice in Wonderland as an example of how stories can help one recognize simplicity in complex situations
We fit all our lives into regular patterns
We tend to live our lives in predictable ways and routines
All that we really know is that we're really living
Despite life being simple, the fact that we are alive is all we really know for sure
We've nothing to hide so why try to hide it?
We often have a tendency to hide things about ourselves even if there is no real reason to do so
I know there are some but they're screwed up inside
There are people who are emotionally damaged and may have difficulty recognizing the simplicity in things
If you need a reason for all this I'm singing
If you're wondering the reason for singing about these things, it's because they are simple yet important to acknowledge
It's simpleness really that gives it its meaning
The fact that things are simple is what makes life meaningful
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVE MASON
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Jo Ruter
"Utterly Simple" is a cover of a track off of Traffic's debut album. The original was based on an Indian drone, complete with sitars and tamboura etc. It here gets a pop reworking, which actually works pretty well
Yep6803
Sometimes I think this band(special singer) get drugs! LOL(isn't our song, but watch singer when he sing) :) I LOVE THIS BAND!!!
Patrick Kadas
Utterly Simple - The Smoke [Yorkshire, England] - 1968 - "PRETTY THINGS-esque. Pure soft psych-beat, vocals." - High In A Room-The Anthology (Disc 1 the 60's)-2002.
Nick Carroll
what a weird description, it's a Traffic cover
Paul McCluskey
It's actually called My Friend Jack (Eats Sugarlumps) - great song!!
Barry Trump
Unusual cover of Mr. Mason's lesser known work with Traffic
eldekaproductions
Can somebody put "Sugarman" by the Smoke on Youtube ?
Yep6803
thanks for uplades! ^^
Thor's Outdoor Channel
pretty nice! Uj Uj Uj Uj Uj Uj
flatop47
Thanks