The Fixx is a British new wave band that formed in 1980. Envisioned by coll… Read Full Bio ↴The Fixx is a British new wave band that formed in 1980. Envisioned by college friends Cy Curnin (vocals) and Adam Woods (drums), the pair soon placed an ad for additional members. Jamie West-Oram (guitar), Rupert Greenall (keyboards) and Charlie Barret (bass) joined the band as a result. Barret left after the first album and was replaced by Dan K. Brown. The Fixx are perhaps best remembered for their song "One Thing Leads To Another", from what has been their most successful album, 1983's 'Reach the Beach'.

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.

See: http://www.thefixx.com/

Priviledge
The Fixx Lyrics

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So correct me if I'm wrong
Though a day's twenty four hours long
How come you feel unwired and disconnected
Draw attention to yourself
Is your life a living hell?
Change your act, re-write the script the way you planned it

Radio news reports

Truth and fact distorts
And the world's majority is understated
If the views are on your mind
It's the wavelength you must find
Be prepared to hold your weight

Privilege you have the right
If you're on the frequency, yeah
If you're on the frequency, ooh yeah
So when you say that
There's always something else to do
There must be one thing you can try
There's always something else to do

When a week has just three days
It's the young that always pay
But who keeps the cold at bay with understanding
If there's a dying urge inside
To release forgotten pride
Don't rely on words of gloom, don't be disjointed

Privilege you have the right
If you're on the frequency, yeah
If you're on the frequency, ooh yeah
So when you say that
There's always something else to do
There must be one thing we can try
There's always something else to do

Heretic the witch was right
She had the frequency
She had the frequency
She has the potency
She has the potency
Energy the time is right
She had the frequency
To fight for decency

Privilege you have the right
If you're on the frequency, yeah
If you're on the frequency, ooh yeah
So when you say that
There's never anything to do
There must be one thing you can try
There's always something else to do

How?
How I begin, tell me how, how?
I tune in, tell me how, how?
When do I tune in for now?

Draw attention to yourself
Are you tuned into the show?
She had the frequency
She has the potency

She had the frequency

She has the potency
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Overall Meaning

The song "Privilege" by The Fixx is a commentary on the state of the world and how people are affected by it. The lyrics suggest that we are all connected to each other in some way, whether we realize it or not. We all have experiences that shape our perceptions of the world and make us feel either connected or isolated.

The song begins by questioning the nature of time and why people feel disconnected from each other despite spending 24 hours a day together. The lyrics suggest that people who are unhappy with their lives have the power to change them, by rewriting the script of their own lives. The song then turns to the subject of media, suggesting that news reports often distort the truth and ignore the views of the majority.

The refrain of the song emphasizes the idea that people who are "on the frequency" have the privilege of being connected to others and being able to effect change in the world. The song suggests that there is always something that can be done, even in the face of despair.

Line by Line Meaning

So correct me if I'm wrong
If I am mistaken, please tell me

Though a day's twenty four hours long
Even though a day consists of a full twenty-four hours

How come you feel unwired and disconnected
Why do you feel unconnected altogether

Draw attention to yourself
Shift focus on yourself

Is your life a living hell?
Is your life a complete nightmare?

Change your act, re-write the script the way you planned it
Alter your ways, plan the narrative the way you wish it to be

Radio news reports
Reports on the radio

Truth and fact distorts
The truth and hard facts are misconstrued

And the world's majority is understated
The majority of the world is underestimated

If the views are on your mind
If the opinions are on your mind

It's the wavelength you must find
It is the specific wavelength you need to locate

Be prepared to hold your weight
Be ready to bear the responsibility

Privilege you have the right
The liberty you possess

If you're on the frequency, yeah
If you are in tune with it, yes

If you're on the frequency, ooh yeah
If you are in tune with it, oh yeah

So when you say that
So when you express that

There's always something else to do
There's always something else you can attempt

When a week has just three days
When a week could be just three days

It's the young that always pay
The youth is always the one to suffer

But who keeps the cold at bay with understanding
But who has the comprehension to keep the cold out?

If there's a dying urge inside
If an urge inside of you is fading away

To release forgotten pride
To regain the pride that has been forgotten

Don't rely on words of gloom, don't be disjointed
Don't count on bleak words, don't let yourself become disconnected

Heretic the witch was right
The nonconformist, the witch (term used to mean powerful or intuitive woman), was correct

She had the frequency
She had it perfectly in tune

She has the potency
She has the power and strength

Energy the time is right
Now is the correct time for energy

To fight for decency
To battle for what is right and proper

So when you say that
So when you express that

There's never anything to do
There's never anything you can to do

There must be one thing you can try
You should be able to try something

There's always something else to do
There is continually something else you can attempt

How?
In what manner?

How I begin, tell me how, how?
How do I begin? Tell me how, how?

I tune in, tell me how, how?
I listen, tell me how, how?

When do I tune in for now?
When do I listen, and for what reason, now?

Are you tuned into the show?
Are you listening to what is happening?

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Unclear or unintelligible phrase

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM TERENCE WOODS, ALFRED AGIUS, CHARLES BARRETT, CYRIL JOHN CURNIN, JAMES WEST ORAM, PETER JOHN GREENALL

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