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.
Super 61
The Box Lyrics
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Empress Of Honolulu
Départ au crépuscule
Été 71
CP Air deux zéro quatre
DC-8 Super 61
Vêtue des couleurs d'Orient
Un va-et-vient constant
Autour de l'avion rutilant
Cette année j'ai treize ans
Je voyage seul sans mes parents
Dans ma poche un petit bouquin délirant...
Le Horla de Maupassant
L'avion grimpe méthodiquement
Et tourne le dos au couchant
Les lumières de la ville s'évanouissent lentement
Trente-cinq mille pieds dans quelque temps
Nous survolerons l'océan
En progressant aveuglément
Pourtant...
L'Italie se trouve droit devant
Et j'en garde dorénavant
Parmi mes plus beaux souvenirs d'enfant
Sur le moteur étincelant
L'aigle Pratt bleu et blanc
Sur mes genoux ce récit surprenant
Le Horla de Maupassant
The lyrics to The Box's song Super 61 describe a young person's experience traveling alone on a DC-8 Super 61 airplane in the summer of 1971. The destinations mentioned in the first stanza - Toronto, Montreal, Amsterdam, Rome, and Honolulu - suggest a globetrotting adventure, while the departure at dusk adds an element of mystery and excitement. The young traveler, only thirteen years old, carries a book by Guy de Maupassant called "Le Horla," which is described in the lyrics as "délirant," or delirious.
As the airplane ascends, the city lights fade away and the traveler anticipates crossing the ocean at 35,000 feet. The journey is described as "aveuglément," or blindly, suggesting a sense of adventure and uncertainty. However, despite the excitement of the trip and the exotic destinations, the traveler looks back on Italy with fondness and considers it one of their most beautiful childhood memories. The lyrics end with a reference to the airplane's Pratt & Whitney engines and the singer's open book, suggesting a moment of reflection and contemplation during the flight.
Overall, the lyrics to Super 61 evoke the thrill and wonder of air travel in the early 1970s, as well as the sense of adventure and discovery that comes with traveling alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Toronto Montréal Amsterdam Rome
Listing the cities that the flight is scheduled to pass through in its journey.
Empress Of Honolulu
Referring to the airline carrier that operates the flight.
Départ au crépuscule
Announcing that the flight departs at sunset.
Été 71
Specifies that the events of the song take place in the summer of 1971.
CP Air deux zéro quatre
Giving the flight number of the plane, which is CP Air 204.
DC-8 Super 61
Identifying the specific model of the airplane, which is a DC-8 Super 61.
Longue flèche d'argent,
Describing the airplane as a long and shiny silver arrow.
Vêtue des couleurs d'Orient
Noting the Eastern-inspired design of the airplane's livery.
Un va-et-vient constant
Observing the hustle and bustle of people moving around the aircraft.
Autour de l'avion rutilant
Surrounding the sparkling aircraft at the airport.
Cette année j'ai treize ans
Revealing the age of the singer, who is a 13-year-old child.
Je voyage seul sans mes parents
Telling that the artist is traveling without his parents accompanying him.
Dans ma poche un petit bouquin délirant...
Disclosing that the singer has a small, crazy book in his pocket.
Le Horla de Maupassant
Revealing the title and author of the book, which is 'Le Horla' by Maupassant.
L'avion grimpe méthodiquement
Describing the start of the flight journey, as the airplane climbs systematically into the sky.
Et tourne le dos au couchant
Pointing out that the airplane is turning away from the direction of the sunset.
Les lumières de la ville s'évanouissent lentement
Noting the gradual disappearance of the city lights as the plane ascends.
Trente-cinq mille pieds dans quelque temps
Anticipating the airplane reaching an altitude of 35,000 feet in a matter of time.
Nous survolerons l'océan
Stating that the plane will fly over the ocean during its journey.
En progressant aveuglément
Implying that the airplane's navigation is blind or automatic in some sense.
Pourtant...
However...
L'Italie se trouve droit devant
Revealing that Italy is right ahead of the flight path of the airplane.
Et j'en garde dorénavant
Expressing that the singer holds fond memories of Italy from his trip.
Parmi mes plus beaux souvenirs d'enfant
Stating that memories of Italy are among the most beautiful ones of the artist's childhood.
Sur le moteur étincelant
Detailing the specific part of the airplane, which is the sparkling engine.
L'aigle Pratt bleu et blanc
Identifying the brand and color scheme of the airplane's engine, which is Pratt & Whitney's blue and white eagle logo.
Sur mes genoux ce récit surprenant
Indicating that the singer is reading the surprising story, 'Le Horla', on his lap.
Le Horla de Maupassant
Reiterating the title and author of the book, which is 'Le Horla' by Maupassant.
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Written by: PISAPIA JEAN MARC, VOLJ DANIEL
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