1) A Montreal, Can… Read Full Bio ↴There are, at least, three artists named The Box.
1) A Montreal, Canada new wave band, formed 1981 by Jean-Marc Pisapia (an early member of Men Without Hats). The band was re-started, in 2003, with new lineup.
Originally, Jean-Marc recruited guitarist Guy Florent and bassist Jean-Pierre Brie for the band, who were originally known as Checkpoint Charlie before settling on the name The Box. After a 15-year hiatus the band released their fifth album, the progressive-rock flavored "Black Dog There" on Komfy-Universal. They released an all-French concept album in 2010 - "Le Horla De Maupassant" theBoxBand.com
2) Sheffield group 1981-1985, formed out of the ashes of the first Clock DVA. Former DVA members Paul Widger, Charlie Collins and Roger Quail linked up with bassman Terry Todd, and worked with several vocalists including Ken Bingley and Stephen Mallinder (of Cabaret Voltaire) before recruiting Peter Hope. The Box were the first group to sign for Go! Discs for whom they released 2 LPs and several singles. Parting company in 1984 they released further records on the Cabs' Doublevision imprint before splitting in 1985. Several members were later involved with the groups Flex 13, Pete Hope & The Jonathan S. Podmore Method and Hula.
Discography:
Secrets Out (UK Go! Discs, 1983)
The Box EP (UK Go! Discs, 1983)
Great Moments in Big Slam (UK Go! Discs, 1984)
Muscle In EP (UK Doublevision, 1985)
Muscle Out (UK Rough Trade, 1985)
3) AKA TACS, an MC/Producer from Oceanside,CA (San Diego) The core member of the short lived group PandorasBox, TACS is back as THE BOX with help from good friend and label mate Reason the Citizen. He is a firm believer in the DIY ethic.
Dancing on the Grave
The Box Lyrics
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every single word of their songs
every one knew by heart.
And any which way they dressed,
every one. everyone wore the same...
Same, same old story,
The sounds have changed
Same, same old story,
the looks have changed
but the words within the lines remain the same...
And we are dancing on the grave,
dancing on the grave of the sweet years...
And we are dancing on the grave,
Dancing on the grave of Rock n' Roll.
And we are dancing on the grave,
dancing on the grave of the sweet years...
And we are dancing on the grave,
Dancing on the grave of Rock n' Roll.
Twenty five years later,
thousands of new songs will have been
played, sang and danced to.
No matter what the style,
It'll never, it'll never be the same...
Same, same old story,
The sounds have changed
but the words within the lines remain the same...
Same, same old story,
the looks have changed
but the words within the lines remain the same...
The Box's song "Dancing on the Grave" reflects on the evolution of music and how it has changed since the "sweet years of Rock n' Roll". In these years, every word of every song was known by heart and everyone dressed the same way. However, as music has progressed, the sounds and looks have changed, but the words within the lines remain the same. The song emphasizes how music continues to evolve, and while new songs will be played and danced to, they will never be the same as the classics from the past.
The lyrics suggest a sense of nostalgia for the earlier days of rock n' roll, when the genre was at its peak and everyone was united by a common love for the music. The song suggests that these times have passed, and that we are now "dancing on the grave" of a once-great era. The repetition of the line "same old story" emphasizes how little has changed in the underlying meaning of music over time, despite the changing styles and sounds. Overall, the lyrics of "Dancing on the Grave" express a bittersweet nostalgia for the past, while acknowledging the inevitability of change and evolution.
Line by Line Meaning
In the sweet years of Rock n' Roll,
During the early days of rock music when everyone knew and loved the songs.
every single word of their songs
The lyrics of the rock songs were so popular that they were memorized by fans.
every one knew by heart.
Every person who appreciated rock music knew the lyrics of the songs by heart.
And any which way they dressed,
Rockers dressed in every way imaginable.
every one. everyone wore the same...
Despite the diversity in fashion, rockers all dressed in similar ways.
Same, same old story,
Despite the evolution of the genre, the songs still stick to the same themes.
The sounds have changed
The style of music has evolved over time, away from the classic rock era.
but the words within the lines remain the same...
Despite the changes in sound and style, the lyrics of rock music remain unchanged in their essence.
And we are dancing on the grave,
We're disrespecting and ignoring the rich history of rock and roll music.
dancing on the grave of the sweet years...
We're disregarding and dishonoring the good old days of rock music.
Dancing on the grave of Rock n' Roll.
We're disregarding and dishonoring the roots of rock and roll music.
Twenty five years later,
After a quarter-century from the golden era of rock music.
thousands of new songs will have been
Thousands of new songs will have been made during this time period.
played, sang and danced to.
These new songs will be enjoyed by fans around the world through different mediums.
No matter what the style,
Although new styles of music will emerge, they will never be the same as classic rock.
It'll never, it'll never be the same...
The magic of classic rock music can never be fully replicated.
Contributed by Xavier O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@stevefitzgerald8584
Love the sound this band created. What God-given talent!
@sergechartrand8919
my montreal boys the box we are january 12 2022 god we miss you jean-marc and the rest of you guys sass too....