That single has been included in numerous multi-artist compilation albums and continues to receive major airplay to this day. Other hits include "Red Skies" (also known as "Red Skies (at Night)"), "Stand or Fall", "Saved by Zero", and "Are We Ourselves?". Interestingly, the group is one of the few British artists to have enjoyed significant success outside their country of origin while remaining mostly unknown in their home land, a trait which the Fixx shares with fellow new wave rockers The Outfield and Naked Eyes.
The Fixx regularly tour the U.S., they and recently celebrated a solid twenty-five years of making music together. Curnin, West-Oram, Greenall and Woods are now joined by bassist Gary Tibbs (formerly of Roxy Music, The Vibrators, Adam & The Ants). Cy Curnin can often be found on stage with a glass of wine in his right hand and an egg shaker in the left.
England's the Fixx has always been heralded as one of the most innovative and unique bands to come out of the MTV era. The group's lyrics and melodies are artistic statements of darkness and light, painting aural soundscapes that are cerebral, yet touch the heart. The Fixx's themes are complex, often introspective and thought-provoking, and yet the band's musical legacy has appealed to the masses with three No. 1 hits, five Top-5 hits, a dozen Top-10 hits, millions of albums sold worldwide, and countless sold-out tours.
The Fixx's sound is instantly recognizable. Songs like "One Thing Leads to Another" and "Red Skies (at Night)" remain staples, not just with classic rock radio stations, but on modern-rock formats that have helped break new wave-inspired acts a quarter of a century later.
It is rare for audiences to experience a band that has been together for 25 years. The Fixx were - and still are - Cy Curnin on lead vocals, guitarist Jamie West-Oram, keyboardist Rupert Greenall and drummer Adam Woods, and they bring this unique experience and perspective into the studio and on the road as the Fixx continue making innovative music.
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The band has retained their original lineup since first signing with MCA Records in 1981 and releasing their debut album, Shuttered Room, a few months later. It was the first of five MCA albums containing some of the most original and defining music of the decade. The LP produced two huge hits, "Red Skies" and "Stand Or Fall." Audiences connected with a band that had both style AND substance. The album spent an entire year on the Billboard Hot 100, earning the band their first Gold record.
In 1983, the band released Reach The Beach, their ground-breaking, double-platinum album which included the smash hits "One Thing Leads To Another" and "Saved by Zero." An extensive North American tour opening for The Police earned the Fixx critical acclaim and lifelong fans for their captivating performances.
The band continued with a string of top-selling albums. Phantoms, in 1984, included the hit song "Are We Ourselves," and in 1986, Walkabout produced the hit single "Secret Separation." Another hit on Billboard Magazine's Hot Club Play chart was "Deeper and Deeper" from the soundtrack to the Walter Hill film Streets of Fire.
In 1987 the band departed MCA for RCA Records and Calm Animals, showcased their second No. 1 rock track, "Driven Out," which became Billboard's ..4 Most Played Rock Track of the Year.
At the end of the decade, MCA released a greatest hits package titled One Thing Leads To Another, which has sold more than two million copies.
The '90s represented a turning point in music, and in the Fixx. Ink, released in 1991, showcased themes of struggle, and the song "How Much is Enough?" climbed to No. 10 on the Modern Rock chart. But other melodic and introspective ballads failed to find a place in the then-burgeoning grunge scene.
The band members spent some time apart, to raise families, pursue other interests, and to let the musical world decide where it was going. But there was never any thought of retirement. After the band's hiatus, The Ultimate Fixx Collection was released, showcasing the trademark FIXX sound - ethereal keyboards, an inventive rhythm section, passionate vocals and shattering guitar work - a sound that has produced a variety of memorable hits which remain significant today.
The band returned to the studio for CMC International Records. Elemental, released in 1998, marked a new, contemporary evolution in the group's history, blending the familiar FIXX sound with a fresh, modern feel. It showcased the band's signature rock sound with songs such as "Two Different Views" and "We Once Held Hands." With Elemental, the Fixx reclaimed their place in pop culture. Their creative energy and spirit renewed, the recording sessions yielded too many songs for just one CD, and later a second collection was released entitled Happy Landings and Lost Tracks, including "Mayfly" and "Freeman."
The wonderful acoustic 1011 Woodland, from 1999, was the other CMC release, and featured many of the band's favorite tunes, including "Woman on a Train" and "Cameras in Paris."
The group's unstoppable creative drive bore the 2003 release Want That Life on Rainman Records. Produced by their late collaborator and motivator Martin Rex, and with bassist Gary Tibbs, completing the line-up, it became The Fixx's eighth studio album and featured the haunting and thought-provoking "Touch" and "Are You Satisfied?"
It is the band's unmistakable sound and relevant, accessible songs that keep the Fixx unique among the thousands of artists that fill the airwaves. In concert, the band delivers that same sonic authenticity because they are the genuine article, the real deal. Concert-goers, whether Fixxtures (longtime fans) or those experiencing the Fixx for the first time, are thrilled by the band's dynamic stage presence and trademark sound.
Having celebrated their 25th anniversary with a DVD made by fans, and the imminent release of new songs, the band once again proves that they are constantly evolving, seeking new heights. In March of this year, the band reconvened in London with bassist Dan K. Brown, much to the delight of long-time Fixxtures.
The Fixx, with their combination of classic hits and innovative new music, continues to excite and inspire - both live and on record.
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Changing
The Fixx Lyrics
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Pushing aside oil the signs that inspire
Avoiding the art, to create a new issue
Someone with handcuffs who's chained to the past
If I'm changing then I'm changing
Take off your mask there's no place in my desk file
For someone who reasons - regardless of new styles
Settled on a handshake, my first mistake
What for this, this what for?
I don't need those looks so pick your face off the floor
Justice may prove we should wait not provoke
To entertain must we stick to the rules?
If I'm changing oh won't you please let go
Trapped by rules ira world that could breathe
Choking the spark, that creates -- am I signing a new lease?
Ask yourself why before raising dead issues
You are someone who's lost touch and died in the clasp
I settled for a handshake my first mistake
It's my life and I say
What for this, this what for
I don't need those looks so pick your face off the floor
Justice may say we should wait not provoke
To entertain must we stick to the rules?
If I'm changing oh won't you please let go (repeat)
The lyrics of The Fixx's song "Changing" express a sense of frustration with the conformity and rigidity of society. The song's narrator feels like they are being chased by fools who are caught in their own world and ignore the signs that inspire change. They are avoiding the art that could create change and instead creating new issues. The singer thinks that someone who is chained to the past, not adapting, and not changing is a mistake.
The singer is not concerned about fitting in or conforming to new styles. They are settling their first mistake with a handshake, which may be a reference to a previous agreement or relationship. Whatever it was, they regret settling it, knowing it's their life, so they can make choices for themselves. They wonder what the purpose of following rules for the sake of entertainment is. They feel like justice may say that waiting is better than provocation.
Overall, "Changing" is a song that criticizes the way society discourages change and creativity in favor of conformity and rule-following. The singer is frustrated with the inability of others to adapt and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Chased by fools in a world of their own
I am pursued by people who have their own problems and don't understand my situation.
Pushing aside oil the signs that inspire
Ignoring the signs that would lead me to inspiration.
Avoiding the art, to create a new issue
Ignoring the creative, artistic solution in favor of creating a new problem.
Someone with handcuffs who's chained to the past
Someone who is held back by their past and unwilling to move on.
If I'm changing then I'm changing
I am willing to change and accept the consequences.
Take off your mask there's no place in my desk file
Be honest with yourself, I don't want to work with anyone who isn't authentic.
For someone who reasons - regardless of new styles
I want to work with someone who thinks independently, not just someone who follows new trends.
Settled on a handshake, my first mistake
I trusted someone too quickly and without getting it in writing - this was a mistake.
It's my life and I say
I have agency and control over my own life choices.
What for this, this what for?
What is the purpose of this, why are we doing it?
I don't need those looks so pick your face off the floor
I don't care about your negative judgment or opinions.
Justice may prove we should wait not provoke
Sometimes it's better to wait for justice, rather than taking matters into our own hands and making things worse.
To entertain must we stick to the rules?
Is it necessary to follow the rules in order to be creative?
If I'm changing oh won't you please let go
If I'm changing, please don't try to hold me back and let me move forward with my growth.
Trapped by rules ira world that could breathe
We are held back by rules that stifle creativity and progress.
Choking the spark, that creates -- am I signing a new lease?
Suppressing the creative spark that motivates us to produce something new - is this how I want to proceed?
Ask yourself why before raising dead issues
Before bringing up an old issue, ask yourself why it's worth discussing again.
You are someone who's lost touch and died in the clasp
You are someone who is out of touch with reality and is held back by your own limitations.
I settled for a handshake my first mistake
Trusting someone without getting it in writing - this was a mistake.
It's my life and I say
I have agency and control over my own life choices.
What for this, this what for
What is the purpose of this, why are we doing it?
I don't need those looks so pick your face off the floor
I don't care about your negative judgment or opinions.
Justice may say we should wait not provoke
Sometimes it's better to wait for justice, rather than taking matters into our own hands and making things worse.
To entertain must we stick to the rules?
Is it necessary to follow the rules in order to be creative?
If I'm changing oh won't you please let go (repeat)
If I'm changing, please don't try to hold me back and let me move forward with my growth.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM TERENCE WOODS, ALFRED AGIUS, CYRIL JOHN CURNIN, JAMES WEST ORAM, PETER JOHN GREENALL
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