With the release of their critically acclaimed debut album Old Friends (Stomp Records 2005), they were able to bring their dynamic and unique live show to enthusiastic audiences across Canada & The United States, and have shared the stage with the likes of The Aggrolites, Lynn Taitt, The Slackers, The Planet Smashers, The Flatliners, and Westbound Train.
On October 13th, The Expos will unleash their follow up full-length Blackwater. Filled with driving rhythms, haunting melodies and pop sensibilities, these eleven tracks bring their A game all the while staying true to their punk, rock and roots ethics.
With radio adds across the country and a fall national tour in the works, the Expos prove that sometimes it's not so bad to have to wait for a good thing.
Reed Neagle - Vocals, drums.
Michel Verrier - Vocals, organ.
Christopher Shannon - Bass.
Adam Pariselli - Guitar.
2) The Expos are a pop-punk group from Chandler, AZ, fronted by Erin Ponzo.
Another Place
The Expos Lyrics
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you'd have lost everything from your soul to your shoes.
And all the women that broke your heart,
look at yourself and tell me where has your life gone.
And I think you're crazy, and you will not die.
'Cause you're looking for something you never can find.
And I've seen the world.
And I've seen the world, and it all comes back to you.
And I've seen the world, from another point of view.
My luck has been better than yours.
Now I'm sinking your boat, and it won't make it to shore.
Lately you've been losing your mind,
looking for something you're never gonna find.
Passed out on the dock in the morning.
Wake up full of tears in your eyes.
And I think you're crazy, and you'll never die.
'Cause you're looking for something you never can find.
And I've seen the world.
And I've seen the world.
And I've seen the world, and it all comes back to you.
And I've seen the world, from another point of view.
And I've seen the world, and it all comes back to you.
And I've seen the world, from another point of view.
The Expos's song Another Place paints a vivid picture of a person who has lost everything due to their gambling addiction and relationships with women that have left their heart in pieces. The lyrics suggest that this person has been searching for something they will never find, and that despite their apparent insanity, they will not die. The singer of the song, who has had better luck, seems to be lamenting the other person's fate and implies that they will not make it to shore.
The repetition of the phrase "And I've seen the world" could suggest that the singer has gained worldly experience and sees the other person's struggles as a result of their own actions. Alternatively, it could suggest that the singer has seen the detrimental effects of the gambling industry and the predatory nature of relationships, and that the other person's struggles are a result of external factors beyond their control.
Overall, Another Place serves as a poignant commentary on the dangers of addiction and the ways in which it can consume a person's life. Despite the bleakness of the subject matter, the song is quite catchy and thought-provoking, making it a standout track in The Expos's discography.
Line by Line Meaning
If you were a gamblin' man,
If you were a risk taker,
you'd have lost everything from your soul to your shoes.
you would have lost everything important to you.
And all the women that broke your heart,
And all the women who hurt you emotionally,
look at yourself and tell me where has your life gone.
reflect on where all those experiences have taken you.
And I think you're crazy, and you will not die.
And I believe you are a bit irrational, but you will not perish.
'Cause you're looking for something you never can find.
Because you are searching for something that is unattainable.
And I've seen the world.
And from my experiences, I have observed the world.
And I've seen the world, and it all comes back to you.
And from what I’ve seen, all the lessons return to you.
And I've seen the world, from another point of view.
And I've seen the world through a different perspective.
My luck has been better than yours.
I have had better fortune than you have had.
Now I'm sinking your boat, and it won't make it to shore.
Now I'm sabotaging your progress, and you won't make it to the end.
Lately you've been losing your mind,
Recently, you have been mentally struggling,
looking for something you're never gonna find.
searching for a thing that you will never come upon.
Passed out on the dock in the morning.
Unconscious on the pier in the morning.
Wake up full of tears in your eyes.
Awaken with tears pouring down your face.
And I think you're crazy, and you'll never die.
And, in my opinion, you are a bit crazy, but you will live on.
'Cause you're looking for something you never can find.
Because you are looking for an unattainable thing.
And I've seen the world.
And from my experiences, I have observed the world.
And I've seen the world, and it all comes back to you.
And from what I’ve seen, all the lessons return to you.
And I've seen the world, from another point of view.
And I've seen the world through a different perspective.
And I've seen the world, and it all comes back to you.
And from what I’ve seen, all the lessons return to you.
And I've seen the world, from another point of view.
And I've seen the world through a different perspective.
Contributed by Adalyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Travis M Simpson
One of the things I noticed in an article I read about the team, one man in the front office was blamed for dismantling their superstar roster in 1995. What people forget is that they had to, they lost so much money because of the shortened '94 season that I strongly believe had they not made those moves, '95 would have been the last year they existed, they would not have survived for 1996.
They were lucky enough to survive until 2004 so you have to give them credit. If they are going to have a team again, they need everybody you saw in this video that worked the front office back in those same positions and Moises Alou take his dads place as manager (the elder Alou is 82).
One of the things I didn't like was that blame was placed on Claude Brochu when the new stadium deal fell through, it wasn't his fault, he did everything in his power to make it happen but he was over ruled by the government.
Another big thing I read was coments made by the fans that had the owners not been cheapskates, they would still have their star players. What those fans didn't realize at the time, the salary cap comes from the MLB not the owners pockets. Those hostile feelings towards that subject is what made the MLB believe that Montreal didn't care about Baseball any more.
The whole front office staff in the '90s did everything they could to the best of their abilities which is all you can ask of them and they get punished for it by the fans.
I really hope Montreal gets another team I really do but if they are going to have another shot at greatness, they need that old staff including those the fans ridiculed. Rehire the broadcasters too, they are still today as they were when they worked for the team eager to get the story right about their team for the fans.
This is the longest comment I have ever made but I hope that my point gets across to who it needs to.
Epic Story
Watching this I better understand why there is a lot of love for the Red Sox up in Canada and Montreal... and as a Red Sox fan, I really appreciate the Expos more than ever. 2004 for us, was perhaps what your 1994 might have been, and Pedro who is very special to us in Boston, showed he was forever an Expo by honoring the fans there in his pinnacle moment... reminds me of when Ray Bourque came back to Boston after winning The Cup with the Avalanche to pay tribute to the fans. Classy guys... I really hope you guys get your team back, I think Montreal will show them a lot of love and a new era of baseball can begin...
Expos Classics
Epic Story I grew up in upstate ny, so I was around a lot of Yankees Red Sox and Twins fans, I never really appreciated this team until they were gone
John Wray
Yea it would be nice to have a team up ther agan but the MLB alredy has 60 teams. Thay would have to do a nother expation and that means thay would have to do another expation for bothe leags and dos the MLB realy need more teams? We alredy have to manny teams as it is with all the expation teams thay created back in the 90s. And good luck tryen to get a pre existing franchise to move up ther. Unless you know of a franchise thats curently struggling wer ther at right now. I can only think of one and thats Miami. Ther the only team in the east thats struggiling to make revineu at this point and even thay just got ther new place. So we know ther not going anywer. So yea it would be nice but i just dont see it happening.
Hunter Golden
If I wasn't a Red Sox fan, I'd be an Expos fan. I still have a grotesque soft spot in my heart for them.
Thomas DeMay
@John Wray MLB doesn't have too many teams. There are only 30 teams. For scheduling this was a bad number because two leagues of 15 means you have to have an inter-league game every series all season long. After the last expansion there were 16 National League and 14 American League teams for this exact reason. This was only a result of MLB playoff expansion and division realignment that followed. MLB went from 2 to 4 and now to 5 playoff teams. The MLB would actually benefit from 2 more teams which would allow them to create a NFL style division set up. 16 teams per league which is an even number makes scheduling easier and 4 division of 4 teams is would allow MLB to add a 6th playoff team to each league which would make the league money. You would have the top 2 division winners in each league get a bye which the other 2 division winners have home field in a best of 3 versus the wild cards. This would make baseball alot of revenue.
The thing is for a league (the owners) to benefit from that revenue the team that is added will have to have as much value as the average team in the league (at least revenue neutral) as far as TV money goes. This is so that the added playoff money isn't drained or offset by a team that is in bad TV market for regular season games. This is an area Montreal has and likely will have an advantage in regardless of how many fans come to the game. The owner of the Yankees or Red Soxs doesn't care if the owner of the Expos is selling tickets or not. What they care about is if the Expos are hurting TV contracts. Because Montreal is the 2nd biggest city in Canada and would be the 5th biggest city in the USA if it was in the USA they have a very big market that is obviously untapped (only 1 other team in whole nation of Canada). If Montreal has a baseball team that whoever broadcasts baseball games up there will pay MLB more money for the rights to broadcast the games again knowing games with a hometown team are going to get higher ratings.
There is a perfectly logical reason Montreal is high on all the list for the next expansion and its not because the rich owners of the Yankees or Red Soxs want to heal the wounds of Expos fans. A new Montreal team might succeed or might fail but that is on whoever the prospective owner would be. If they lose revenue again for extended period of time then the new owner may move the team or sell the team or do whatever he wants but that gamble / business decision effects the pocketbooks of 1 guy and thats the new owner.
I would bet that MLB will expand 2 more teams in the next decade. With a stadium in place, 1 will definitely be in Montreal for the reasons I listed. Only thing that could derail them is not having a Stadium which the owners will view as very important for expansion teams and is one of the main reasons teams relocate.
The Angry Sports Fan
Every time I hear Kate Hynes say "Canadian Team, and nobody cared." it absolutely breaks by heart.
Montreal deserves a Team as well as a Title. 94' Expos! Nos Amour in my heart.
JediStreaming
prior to 94, I didn't understand my grandpa when he told me the story on the exit of the Giants and Dodgers from NY in 1957, I lived and I'm still alive today, and this story made me understand my grandpa. as a baseball fan who roots for the Yankees, it breaks my heart to relive this tragedy of the best team in 1994 on this video. now I understand how my grandpa felt in 1957. I'm in tears writing this. Expos for ever!!! elb < team hat logo
Expos Classics
Manuel Reyes Millan the Expos' struggles really actually helped me understand the misfortunes of the Seattle Pilots
TAFARockWarrior97
I'm a Cubs fan, but for some reason, I always had a soft spot for the Expos. I hope they return within the next few years! Though, they need a better stadium.
JediStreaming
TAFARockWarrior97 we all did, how can we not? to see a awesome squad playing the game we love. elb for ever