2) a British band based in Bristol who subsequently changed their name to Get The Blessing.
3) An 80s Goth band from Pennsylvania, US.
1. The Blessing was a British musical group led by William Topley, whose music featured elements of blues, gospel, soul, and rock. The group released two albums and had one UK Top 40 hit before disbanding.
The Blessing was founded in London in 1987, initially acting mostly as a blues and reggae cover band. The group (William Topley, vocals; Luke Brighty, guitar; Kevin Hime-Knowles, bass, Mike Westergaard, keyboards, Simon Hanson, drums)
eventually began writing its own material and recorded in keyboardist Mike Westergaard's studio, eventually landing a recording contract in 1989 with MCA Records. Their debut, Prince of the Deep Water, followed in 1991, with the lead single "Highway 5" reaching #42 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was remixed and re-released at the end of the year, and early in 1992 re-charted, this time peaking at #30. Prince of the Deep Water featured guest musicians Nicky Hopkins, Richard Tee, Jeff Porcaro, Rickie Lee Jones, and Bruce Hornsby, and went on to sell 125,000 copies.
For the follow-up full-length, Locusts & Wild Honey, Jimmy Miller was called in to produce three tracks, though he died before the album's release. One of the tracks he produced, "Soul Love", was released as the album's lead single, peaking at #73 on the UK Singles Chart. Due to the high cost of recording the group's first album and restructuring at label MCA, the band was seen as not sufficiently commercially viable and lost support from the label, splintering soon after. Topley secured a contract with Mercury a few years later as a solo artist.
2. Get The Blessing (formerly The Blessing) were formed in 2000 in Bristol, UK to share (in their words) "a fascination with improvised music, a pathological distrust of chords and a passion for north-african cuisine". The band is made up of Jim Barr (bass), Clive Deamer (drums), Pete Judge (trumpet) and Jake McMurchie (saxophone); the former two are most famous as Portishead's rhythm section. They started out playing the music of Ornette Coleman but began slowly to make a noise of their own, and a turning point came in 2006 when they finally got in the studio and a new sound emerged almost overnight. Their new approach has much in common bands such as EST, Polar Bear and Acoustic Ladyland. They released their debut album, All Is Yes in 2008.
3. A Pennsylvania, USA Goth band that released Eternity in 1987 on Emotional Records.
Denial
The Blessing Lyrics
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And though my tuning is far from fine
It’s going to reach your soul
I was born the child of greed and fear and though my
Hands they shake like hell
They are going to serve you swell
Well you tell me I don’t have the answers to the
Baby you said you would love me
But you left me alone to cry
And there will be just you and I
And the sun will burn us dead of night
And there’s won’t be any more denial
Come on no
I will die on this here whiskey road
And though my throat is parched and dry
It’s going to sing you home
Watch the world as it runs through your fingers
See the water and the fires they rage
They told us love would free us
But through our passions we are enslaved
There will be just you and I
And the sun will burn us in the dead of night
And there won’t be no denial
The lyrics to "Denial" by The Blessing speaks about the challenges faced by a musician who is trying to make an emotional connection with the audience through music. The first verse talks about the struggle to stay in tune figuratively with the audience and connect with them on an emotional level. The singer admits to being flawed and insecure but is convinced that they can still make a meaningful impact.
The second verse is about love and loss. The singer seems to have been betrayed by a lover who promised to love and stand by them but left them alone to suffer the pain of separation. However, the singer is determined to overcome this disappointment and use their music to bridge the gap between themselves and the audience.
The chorus of the song reinforces the idea that the two entities that matter in life are just you and me. It suggests that the fear and denial that people face in life can be overcome by joining together in unity.
Line by Line Meaning
I was born on this here guitar road
My musical journey started early on and it has shaped me into who I am today.
And though my tuning is far from fine
Although I may not have it all together, my music will still touch your heart.
It’s going to reach your soul
My music has the power to connect with you on a deeper level.
I was born the child of greed and fear and though my hands they shake like hell
My upbringing was not perfect and my insecurities still linger, but they do not define me.
They are going to serve you swell
Despite my imperfections, I will give my all to provide the best experience for you.
Well you tell me I don’t have the answers to the questions posed by times gone by
Even though I may not have all the answers to life's mysteries, my music can still offer comfort and solace.
Baby you said you would love me, but you left me alone to cry
Despite the hurt caused by a past love, I still have the strength to move forward and continue creating music.
And there will be just you and I
In this moment, there is only room for us to connect through my music.
And the sun will burn us dead of night
Our bond will be unbreakable, even in the toughest times.
And there’s won’t be any more denial
We will embrace our connection and not hide from it any longer.
I will die on this here whiskey road
I am willing to dedicate my life to my passion, even if it means going through difficult times.
And though my throat is parched and dry, it’s going to sing you home
Even though I may be physically exhausted, I will still give my all to uplift you through my music.
Watch the world as it runs through your fingers
It's easy to feel like you're losing control when things don't go your way, but my music can offer peace and grounding.
See the water and the fires they rage
There are many chaotic and unpredictable forces in this world, but my music can help bring calm and clarity.
They told us love would free us, but through our passions we are enslaved
While love can bring joy and happiness, it can also make us vulnerable and sometimes lead us to become too attached to our passions.
And there will be just you and I
Once again, my music will create a safe and intimate space for us to connect.
And the sun will burn us in the dead of night
Even when things get tough, we will remain resilient and connected.
And there won’t be no denial
We will no longer ignore or suppress our emotions, but instead face them head on and embrace our connection.
Contributed by Hailey J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.