A debut self-financed single, Red Planet, was released in 1979, and this led to a contract with Polydor Records. Their debut Polydor single, Independence Day, arrived in 1980 and, though it didn't chart, its sparse, urgent tone helped it become a minor classic. This was closely followed by a debut album, Waiting For A Miracle, which received good reviews but didn't sell well. Nonetheless, the label kept faith with the band, and in 1981 they delivered a fierce, uncompromising sophomore LP, Sleep No More. This second album is widely regarded as a masterpiece that had a major influence on bands such as U2 (who toured with the band) and latterly Editors and Interpol. The album was reissued on CD twice, in 1995 by RPM Records and in 2006 by Renaiscent, with different track listings (see below). Sleep No More produced no singles, but it had the highest UK chart ranking for any Comsat album, peaking at #51. A third album, Fiction, followed in 1982, and this featured a more commercial sound, but it only clipped the UK top 100. It would become the band's final Polydor LP.
Nonetheless, the band signed a contract with Jive, which had released pop hits by Tight Fit and A Flock Of Seagulls. Jive promised to promote the band more actively than Polydor, but they required the band to tone down their trademark sound, and use synthesisers and electronic drums prominently in the mix. Their first Jive single, Will You Stay Tonight, was a lively, commercial affair, and achieved significant radio airplay. Yet it couldn't make the Top 40, and their first Jive album, a polished affair entitled Land, sold no better than the Polydor albums. Almost as an act of desperation, a re-recorded version of Independence Day was released as a single in 1984, but again the band's luck was out. They remained on Jive for one more album, 1985's 7 Day Weekend, but relationships between band and label were faltering, and they left the label soon afterwards.
Then a strange twist occurred - the band learned they had a surprise celebrity fan in smooth AOR singer Robert Palmer. Furthermore, Palmer used his influence at his label Island Records, to get them a deal for a new album. And so, their sixth album, Chasing Shadows, appeared on Island in 1987, though it was neither a critical or commercial success. Meanwhile, the band's streak of bad luck was continuing - they ended up being sued by an American company who manufactured satellites. By coincidence, they had marketed a model called the Comsat Angel, and owned a copyright on the name. As a result, the band had to rename themselves The CS Angels for the US market.
As it happened, they decided to change their name anyway to Dream Command, after Kevin Bacon left. This three-piece line-up released one album, Fire On The Moon, in 1990, to little acclaim. Yet Bacon returned in 1992, and the band reverted to their original name. Signing independent deals, the rejuvenated band released two bracing albums, My Mind's Eye (1992) and The Glamour (1995) (both made with Terry Todd on bass and Simon Anderson on guitars) before finally splitting up.
Ironically, two of the band members have had more tangible success since the band broke up for good. Steve Fellows managed blues-rock group Gomez, and his stewardship helped them win a Mercury Music Prize for their debut album. Meanwhile, Kevin Bacon is now one-half of production duo Bacon & Quarmby, whose credits include Ian Brown and Finlay Quaye. Bacon & Quarmby also have a lucrative sideline in producing music for television commercials.
Another World
The Comsat Angels Lyrics
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See her smile and those eyes of hers
She must be living in another world
Another world
The Comsat Angels' song "Another World" is a contemplation on the idea of someone living in another world, distinct from the reality that the singer inhabits. The lyrics draw attention to the physical characteristics of this person - her face, clothes, smile, and eyes - all of which suggest an air of otherworldliness. The repetition of the phrase "another world" throughout the song emphasizes the distance between the singer and the subject of the song, and creates a sense of longing and curiosity about what this other world might be like.
In addition to its literal interpretation, "Another World" can also be seen as a metaphor for the concept of the unreachable or unattainable. The object of the singer's fascination is so removed from his world that it becomes an idealized fantasy, a kind of unattainable dream. The quiet, melancholic sound of the song (with its steady, plodding beat and sparse instrumentation) further reinforces this sense of longing and wistfulness.
Overall, "Another World" is a beautiful and poignant song that explores themes of alienation, desire, and the limits of human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
See her face and the clothes she wears
Take notice of her appearance, particularly her face and clothing
See her smile and those eyes of hers
Observe her facial expressions, particularly her smile and eyes
She must be living in another world
She seems detached from reality, as if she is living in a different world
Another world
A world that is separate and distinct from our own reality
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Henk de Groot
De "kille" sfeer die dit nummer opwekt is onnavolgbaar en beklemmend en beklijvend.
Deze band is altijd marginaal gebleven. Doodzonde....
Deze muziek is al 40 jaar geleden uitgebracht en is voor mij nog steeds springlevend! Klasse!
Ik ben het helemaal eens met NotOrdinaryInGames.
NotOrdinaryInGames
Anyone who claims 80s music was trash needs to listen to this.
philippe belligoi
And then continue with The Sound, The Chameleons, Echo, ...
y08arrow
I have over 100 awesome post-punk albums, they honestly have no clue about post-punk I'm sure. I could list over 50-60 great bands of that genre...
Roy T Bone
@y08arrow Go on then, give us a few.
floatinghomesound .
Dankescön~Ty you
Charlottesometimeskp
Uploaded on my birthday!