Formed late in 1998, Solabeat Alliance'… Read Full Bio ↴(formerly known as Spankboy)
Formed late in 1998, Solabeat Alliance's sound was a reflection of their travels to the sunshine lands, combined with a thirst for rock. SBA drew influences from Caribbean culture through to Calypso Ska and Punk Rock. In the summer of 2002 The 'Alliance' hit the road for their longest ever headline tour playing over 70 shows including the Sound Club in Leicester Square, winning the National Battle of the Bands and getting signed to Moon Ska Europe.
Solabeat Alliance are:
* Tim - Vocals
* Paul - Guitar
* Dan - Bass
* Oli - Drums
* Rick - Saxophone
* John - Trombone
* Jeremy - Trumpet
To coincide with their support on the Nov / Dec 2002 Spunge tour, Solabeat Alliance, then known as Spankboy, released the 'Rise on Up' EP, featuring two old favourites from the now sold out 'Adventures in Blue Flash' EP, 'Tongue Tied' and 'Perfect Day', and two newer cuts 'Set it Off' and 'Summer Nights'. This 'Rise On Up' EP went down a treat on the now legendary 'Over The Moon Tour 2003', a tour featuring Solabeat Alliance as main support for Whitmore.
Since then, the band lost a bassist before spending what seemed like 3 years in the studio, working on what was rumoured to be "one of the most sensational albums ever" in the making·backed up of course with some low-key gigs to give us a taste of what's to come. With a little help from a certain Phil Johnstone producer of Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant, the album "Island Fire" was eventually finished and released in March 2004.
The end of 2003 saw Solabeat Alliance supporting NY Ska legends The Toasters, and fellow American Acoustic-Ska artist Chris Murray, on tour in the UK followed shortly by the Moon Ska Europe All Dayer "Lift Off Into 2004" at the london Carling Academy Islington.
All or Nothing
Solabeat Alliance Lyrics
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Follow in the footsteps of other men,
Kick it like the rat pack rock it then we kick back,
Dance again and again and again,
Breaking it down all around with a little help we sing this song,
People come with the beat in their stride and a felling that's never wrong
And now we all sing it's all or nothing,
And now we al sing it's all or nothing,
That's life in the fast lane,
Together we never will fall
Looking ahead just running for the light trust all the commotion inside your head,
Progress is made by thinking positive,
Eyes focused on all of the paths we tread,
Breaking it down all around and i say one and all we're strong,
People come with the beat in their stride and thats never wrong singing
One love one notion,
One love never fade,
One love one notion,
Every time that music's played
The lyrics to Solabeat Alliance's song "All or Nothing" are about following your own path and not copying others. The first line, "Beating your own track better than a jam hack," suggests that it's better to come up with your own ideas and be original rather than just playing a generic jam that anyone could play. The next line, "Follow in the footsteps of other men," seems to contradict this, but the lyrics go on to say that after you've learned from others, you should kick back and do your own thing. The lyrics also speak to the power of music and how it can bring people together. The chorus, "And now we all sing it's all or nothing, forever running, we'll never crawl," reinforces the idea that we should always be striving for greatness and never give up. The song ends with a call for unity, "One love one notion, one love never fade, one love one notion, every time that music's played."
Line by Line Meaning
Beating your own track better than a jam hack,
Creating your own unique path is better than copying someone else's
Follow in the footsteps of other men,
Imitating others won't help you stand out
Kick it like the rat pack rock it then we kick back,
Let loose and enjoy the moment like the iconic Rat Pack
Dance again and again and again,
Keep dancing and enjoying life
Breaking it down all around with a little help we sing this song,
Uniting and sharing the joy of music with others
People come with the beat in their stride and a felling that's never wrong
Everyone joins in with the rhythm and a positive vibe
And now we all sing it's all or nothing,
We're committed to giving our all, with no half measures
Forever running, we'll never crawl,
We keep pushing forward, always moving ahead
Looking ahead just running for the light trust all the commotion inside your head,
Believe in yourself and trust your instincts
Progress is made by thinking positive,
Positive thinking leads to progress and success
Eyes focused on all of the paths we tread,
We're determined to stay focused on our goals
And I say one and all we're strong,
Together we're strong and can achieve anything
One love one notion,
We share a common bond and mindset
One love never fade,
Our unity and love will never fade away
Every time that music's played
No matter what, music will always bring us together
Contributed by Amelia E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.