1. Prog Rock, German band<… Read Full Bio ↴Note: There are three artists with this name.
1. Prog Rock, German band
2. 60's female pop singer.
3. Low-Fi Dublin Band
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In the spring of 1990, Kay Söhl, the two keyboarders Volker Söhl and Matthias Harder, founded the band TEMPORAL TEMPTATION. By that summer the band had already played its first gig - the first live performance of the core founding members of the band. In a way it was also Sylvan's birth. At this time the band played hard rock music and sang in German. Only a small part of their music was progressive rock.
In Autumn 1990, the band changed its name to CHAMELEON, a symbol of changeability, representing the long instrumental parts in their music. The cover artwork had a likeness to early MARILLION covers and has never been issued. In summer 1991 Marko Heisig joined Chameleon as the lead singer and bassist. Between 1992 and 1994 the band had a gloomy and aggressive tonality to them and in this they were very different from the more rocky sounds of the previous years. In 1992 the first official demo tape of Chameleon was released. With Matthias Koops as lead singer, the second official demo tape was recorded. The title was 'Slaves' and its tracklist was 'Time', 'Slaves', 'Mirror of a Lifetime' and 'Childhood Dreams'. (By the way, 'Slaves' was the old title of a version of today's song 'Deliverance' after which Sylvan's first album was named!).
In winter 1995 one of the band's dreams was fulfilled: Marco Glühmann, an old friend who played many years before with Chameleon, joined the band. Within the same year the third and last official demo tape was recorded. The tracklist was 'Beren and Luthien', 'Golden Cage' and 'Outro'. All of these songs have merged into Sylvan's first studio album in one way or another.
In 1997 the last live concert took place under the name Chameleon. Marko Heisig left the band and the bass was taken over by Patrick Münster. The band changed its name to Sylvan. Their first cd was recorded in 1998 and the second was released in 2000. (Adapted from text on the official history website). The music of the band is progressive rock with some hard rock moments, and some spacey melodic pop-rock elements, probably lingering from earlier in their career. Also there are some Art-prog elements, but really not enough to call this music Art-rock as such. Other apparent influences include psychedelic rock, a little PINK FLOYD in the spacey elements, and surely MARILLION and GENESIS.
2. 60's female pop singer. In 2006 her record "We Don't Belong" first recorded in 1965, was featured on a Rhino Records compilation set "The Hatbox collection" "Girl Groups Lost and Found" which gained two Grammy Award nominations in January 2007. Now a successful photographer living in London. www.sylvanmason.com In 1965 Sylvan became the first and only Stowaway on Radio Caroline's Mi Amigo Pirate Ship. She spent the weekend with Tony Blackburn, Roger Gale and Mike Allen promoting her record "We Don't Belong" which had recently been banned by the BBC; helping the dj's with their quiz shows and making jingles whilst the headlines in newspapers screamed "Beautiful blonde Marooned with 15 men". Unlike the new film "The Boat That Rocked" which is based on Radio Caroline, it was cold, uncomfortable and a bit smelly says Sylvan but the boys were very sweet and well behaved.
3. Irish band Sylvan are a five-piece low-fi Dublin-based group, originally formed in 2000 by band members Colin Russell-Conway (drums), Paul Clynes (vox & lead guitar), and Adam McCormack (vox & guitar). Adam left the group in 2004, to move to Denmark and is now recording & gigging with his new band, Imagine I Had Hands. At this point Kieron (Beardy) joined the band to replace Adam on vox & guitar. And Fergus Russell-Conway was also recruited to join the band on bass & backing vox. The band have released 3 full-length albums to date. Their first album "The Ugly Lemon" was recorded in Chicago with Steve Albini in 2003. They then recorded their second album My Marble Eye themselves in Dublin in January 2005. Sylvan have just released their third album "We Are Lying to you through song" in September 2007, and are currently touring this album in Ireland and Europe. http://www.myspace.com/sylvan1
Around The World
Sylvan Lyrics
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When the day replaces the night we get up and feel
This is our choice, this is our reason, this is how we live!
Well, we never thought of wasting our time, yes we know
Never ever show your feelings – that's how it goes
This is our deed, this is our reason, this is how we live!
Around the world – without space for our own individual illusions
Around the world – a new big global stream, that´s our modern solution
Around the world ... When we look around, indeed full of pride - don´t you feel?
Did you ever realise in what we succeeded
This is our dream, this is our reason, this is how we live!
When the city sleeps we close our eyes and it's true
You can be a star or loser, that's up to you
This is our way, this is our reason, this is how we live!
Around the world – an industrious storm in a long evolution
Around the world – without space for own individual illusions
Around the world – a new big global stream, that's our modern solution
Around the world ...
Running around ...
The song "Around the World" by Sylvan is an ode to the modern way of living, where individuals strive to succeed in a world that's constantly evolving. The lyrics suggest that the day begins with the streets waking up and people opening their eyes to find themselves in a dream. As the day progresses, they get up and feel a sense of purpose and motivation in how they choose to live their lives. This is their choice, their reason, and the lyrics indicate that people are proud of this way of life.
The song seems to be suggesting that people should never waste their time and should always keep their emotions to themselves. They should focus on achieving their dreams and feel a sense of accomplishment in how far they've come. The power of this song is in the chorus, which repeats the phrase "Around the world" multiple times. The industrious storm in a long evolution suggests that the world is always changing, and people are expected to adapt to this change.
The lyrics also speak of a new big global stream, which is our modern solution. This could be interpreted as the increasing globalisation of the world and how it affects people's way of life. The song suggests that people should embrace this new way of living and take pride in what they've accomplished. Overall, "Around the World" is a song that speaks to the modern human experience and the constant struggle to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
Line by Line Meaning
When the streets wake up we open our eyes - in a dream
We start our day with enthusiasm, like it’s a dream come true
When the day replaces the night we get up and feel
We embrace the new day and feel energized
This is our choice, this is our reason, this is how we live!
Our lifestyle is a result of our own choices and principles
Well, we never thought of wasting our time, yes we know
We are aware of the value of our time and never waste it
Never ever show your feelings – that's how it goes
We believe in keeping our emotions under control and not expressing them publicly
This is our deed, this is our reason, this is how we live!
Our actions and lifestyle are guided by our own purpose and beliefs
Around the world – an industrious storm in a long evolution
Our global community is constantly evolving through hard work and progress
Around the world – without space for our own individual illusions
Individual beliefs and assumptions are overshadowed by the collective reality of our global society
Around the world – a new big global stream, that´s our modern solution
Our solution to modern challenges is a united and global approach
When we look around, indeed full of pride - don´t you feel?
When we see the success of our global community, we feel proud
Did you ever realise in what we succeeded
Have you ever recognized the achievements of our global community?
This is our dream, this is our reason, this is how we live!
Our lifestyle is a result of our own dreams and motivations
When the city sleeps we close our eyes and it's true
At night, we rest knowing that we have done our best during the day
You can be a star or loser, that's up to you
Each person has the power to determine their own success or failure
This is our way, this is our reason, this is how we live!
Our lifestyle reflects our own unique way and purpose of living
Around the world – an industrious storm in a long evolution
Our global community is constantly evolving through hard work and progress
Around the world – without space for own individual illusions
Individual beliefs and assumptions are overshadowed by the collective reality of our global society
Around the world – a new big global stream, that's our modern solution
Our solution to modern challenges is a united and global approach
Around the world ...
Our global community continues to evolve and prosper
Running around ...
The lyrics trail off and it's unclear what the songwriter intended to convey
Contributed by Alyssa N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Giovane Mendes
great song