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1) an American pop/rock band
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1) Starship is an American pop/rock band best known for their hits "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" and "We Built This City" that operated from 1985 to 1989, reforming in 1992 although featuring just vocalist Mickey Thomas. In 1984, singer-songwriter Paul Kantner left the San Francisco, California group Jefferson Starship. His former bandmates wanted to continue with that name, but Kantner, as the last founding member of Jefferson Airplane, took legal action over the "Jefferson" name. Kantner settled out of court and signed an agreement that neither party would use the names "Jefferson" or "Airplane" unless all members of Jefferson Airplane, Inc. (made up of Bill Thompson, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen, and Jack Casady) agreed. The band then took the name "Starship". Keyboard player David Freiberg, who had been increasingly marginalized, left as well.
In contrast to Paul Kantner's more experimental and progressive rock direction, Starship moved towards a sleek arena rock direction reminiscent of contemporaries Foreigner and Journey. In 1985, the band, based primarily around dual vocalists Mickey Thomas and Grace Slick, released 'Knee Deep in the Hoopla' and immediately scored two #1 hits. The first was "We Built This City", written by the team of Bernie Taupin, Martin Page, Dennis Lambert, and Peter Wolf (producer), which was inspired by Bay Area rock n roll station KSAN-FM.
That song was trashed at the time by Kantner and later criticized by co-singer Grace Slick, and it was later declared to be the "worst song of all time" by Blender magazine. VH1 also named it the number-one "Most Awesomely Bad Song" on a top-50 countdown co-sponsored with Blender. However, it became something like a 'signature song' for Starship and has continued to receive major airplay. The band's second #1 was "Sara"; no previous incarnation of Jefferson Airplane/Starship had had a #1 hit. 'Knee Deep in the Hoopla' itself reached #7, went platinum, and spawned two more singles: "Tomorrow Doesn't Matter Tonight" (#26), and "Before I Go" (#68).
In 1987, "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" was featured in the film 'Mannequin' and hit #1, although only Slick and Thomas (plus Craig Chaquico's guitar solo) appeared on it. This song made Slick the oldest female vocalist to sing on a number-one Billboard Hot 100 hit, at the age of 47 (a record that she held until Cher broke it at age 53 in 1999 with "Believe".) The following year, with the new members Mark Morgan (keyboard) and Brett Bloomfield (bass) added. the band's song "Wild Again" (which reached #78 on the Billboard singles chart) was used in the movie 'Cocktail'.
By the time 'No Protection' was released, bassist Pete Sears had left. The album went gold and featured the hits "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (#1), "It's Not Over ('Til It's Over)" (#9), and "Beat Patrol" (#46). In addition, the last song on the album, "Set the Night to Music", would later become a huge hit when re-recorded as a duet between Roberta Flack and Maxi Priest.
Grace Slick left Starship in 1988, having become disillusioned with the band's drift towards a strongly commercial pop image and swearing never to perform with them again. The revamped Starship lineup, featuring Mark Morgan (keyboards) and Brett Bloomfield (bass), released 'Love Among the Cannibals' in 1989. Finding their commercial prospects waning, the group finally disbanded the following year.
In 1992, vocalist Mickey Thomas revived the band, originally using the name "Mickey Thomas' Starship". Gaining some praise for his live performances, he changed the name to "Starship featuring Mickey Thomas". Lately, the band often refers to itself simply as "Starship", though with Thomas being its only consistent member. In September 2013, the group released their first new studio material in over two decades, putting out the tune "It's Not the Same as Love".
Their official website can be found at www.starshipcontrol.com.
Transatlantic
Starship Lyrics
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I'm stuck here in this state, so I must communicate
Don't know just where you are, just know that you're too far
There's only one thing I can do
Chorus:
Gonna send my love to you (Transatlantic)
Beam my message through
Send it E.S.P.
through the static in the air, I will transmit that I care
Do you read me loud and clear, yes that's my heartbeat that you hear
No phone no radio, the telegram's too slow
I'm going crazy without you
Gonna send my love to you (Transatlantic)
Beam my message through
Gonna find your frequency (Transatlantic)
Send it E.S.P.
S.O.S, in distress
Close my eyes for your reply
Do you read me
Will you reach me
Transistor tube and microchip
Won't bring me closer to your lips
Send a kiss out through the night
Like a laser beam of light
No underwater train, no supersonic rain
Is fast enough to get to you
Gonna send my love to you (Transatlantic)
Beam my message through
Gonna find your frequency (Transatlantic)
Will you
Will you read me
Send my love (Transatlantic)
I want to know
Do you read me
The song "Transatlantic" by Starship describes the longing of someone who is separated from their lover by a vast distance. The singer is 3,000 miles away from their lover and unable to communicate with them by conventional means, such as phone or radio. However, they use a metaphorical connection between their hearts to bridge this distance. Desperate to reach out to their lover, the singer uses the concept of "E.S.P." to send their message and love across the ocean to the other side.
The chorus featuring the lines "Gonna send my love to you (Transatlantic)/ Beam my message through/ Gonna find your frequency (Transatlantic)/ Send it E.S.P." suggests that the singer believes that love knows no boundaries and can be transmitted through wavelengths. The lines "No phone no radio, the telegram's too slow/ I'm going crazy without you" shows the anxiety and desperation the singer feels being so far away from their loved one. The song ends on a note of uncertainty, asking if the lover on the other side picked up the message:
"S.O.S, in distress/ Close my eyes for your reply/ Do you read me/ Will you reach me/ Will you/ Will you read me/ Send my love (Transatlantic)/ I want to know/ Do you read me."
Overall, "Transatlantic" is a song about love and the ways in which people strive to connect across vast distances, hoping their messages will be received and acknowledged.
Line by Line Meaning
3000 miles across the sea, are you waiting there for me
I am separated from you by a vast distance of 3000 miles of ocean, I wonder if you are waiting for me on the other side.
I'm stuck here in this state, so I must communicate
I'm currently in a state of being unable to move from here, so my only option is to communicate with you.
Don't know just where you are, just know that you're too far
I don't know the exact location where you are, but I do know that it's too far for me to reach.
There's only one thing I can do
Given the circumstances, there is only one solution I can come up with.
Gonna send my love to you (Transatlantic)
My plan is to send my love to you through the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean.
Beam my message through
My message to you will be transmitted via some form of beam to ensure it reaches you on the other side.
Gonna find your frequency (Transatlantic)
I will locate the specific frequency that will allow for a satisfactory conveyance of my message to cross the ocean.
Send it E.S.P.
I will send my message through extra-sensory perception as there are no conventional means available to me at the moment.
through the static in the air, I will transmit that I care
The static in the air will act as interference, but I will still push to transmit my message, to convey that I care.
Do you read me loud and clear, yes that's my heartbeat that you hear
Can you hear my message clear and plain, my heartbeat is what you hear reassures you it's from me.
No phone no radio, the telegram's too slow
The available modes of communication aren't feasible, and even the telegram is too slow to cater to the urgency of the situation.
I'm going crazy without you
The distance between us, leading to a lack of connection or communication, is causing mental turmoil.
S.O.S, in distress
I'm sending out a call for help, indicating that I'm in a state of emergency.
Close my eyes for your reply
I'm waiting in anticipation for a response and have my eyes closed in the hopes of visualizing it.
Do you read me, will you reach me
My message has been sent, but I'm unsure if you received or understood it.
Transistor tube and microchip
These are technological devices that represent the current state of human advancement.
Won't bring me closer to your lips
Sadly, even with the broad range of technological advancements, they are still incapable of mimicking the feeling of being physically together with you.
Send a kiss out through the night
I'm going to send a virtual kiss your way, hoping they can travel through the dark, silent night to reach you.
Like a laser beam of light
I want my virtual kiss to be directed towards you directly and swiftly, as if sent through a laser beam of light.
No underwater train, no supersonic rain
No matter how fast or advanced a mode of transportation is, it still won't be enough to bring me to you sooner.
Is fast enough to get to you
There isn't a way for me to reach you swiftly enough to diminish the sentiment of separation.
Will you
As I continue to wait and wonder if you'll respond, I can't help but wonder if there is a possibility for us to be reunited soon.
Send my love (Transatlantic)
In the meantime, I will just continue to send all the love I have your way, hoping it warms you up from the other side of the ocean.
I want to know
I'm curious and yearning to know if you have received my message, and if you acknowledged my affection.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANTON M FIG, PHILIP EDWARD GALDSTON
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