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/
Shuttered Room
The Fixx Lyrics
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The striped light of detention
All I smell is shattered bone
Far too relevant to mention
In the shuttered room
In my shuttered room
In my shuttered room
Small holes where lead kissed the walls
This is no crime of passion
How many died without a cause
Could it be pure invention
In the shuttered room
In the shuttered room
In the shuttered room
In the shuttered room
Shuttered shuttered shuttered shuttered room
In my shuttered room
Shuttered shuttered shuttered shuttered room
In the shuttered room
The whimpered truths of the shuttered room
Mean so little as we reflect
Over bodies who fell in the pile
You know how the story is vile
In the shuttered room
In the shuttered room
In the shuttered room
In the shuttered room
Shuttered shuttered shuttered shuttered
Shuttered shuttered shuttered shuttered
Shuttered shuttered shuttered shuttered
Room
In my shuttered room
In my shuttered room
The Fixx's "Shuttered Room" is a thought-provoking song about a person's emotional state when they are isolated and alone, their mind trapped in a dark room surrounded by memories, regrets, and fears. The lyrics create an image of a person shutting themselves off from the world, locking themselves in a room, and breaking down from the weight of their thoughts. The "shuttered room" symbolizes this isolation, and the "striped light of detention" symbolizes the restrictions and limitations they are putting on themselves. The shattered bones represent the emotional and mental pain they are experiencing.
The second verse adds another layer to the meaning of the song, suggesting that the person may be haunted by the ghosts of the past. The "small holes where lead kissed the walls" could be bullet holes from a conflict that was fought in the past, and the "died without a cause" could be the fallen soldiers who fought and died in the conflict. The line "Could it be pure invention" suggests that the memories may not be entirely accurate or are twisted by time, as painful memories sometimes are.
Overall, "Shuttered Room" is a song about the danger of isolation and the weight of memories. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of connecting with others and seeking help when we are struggling with our thoughts and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
All I feel is the shuttered room
I am overwhelmed with a sense of isolation and confinement, as if I am trapped in a room with no way out.
The striped light of detention
The only light that enters the room is thin and horizontal, like prison bars.
All I smell is shattered bone
The air is filled with the odor of death and destruction, as if something terrible has happened here recently.
Far too relevant to mention
The details of what happened in this room are so painful and traumatic that I cannot bring myself to discuss them openly.
Small holes where lead kissed the walls
There are bullet holes scattered throughout the walls, evidence of violence and conflict.
This is no crime of passion
Whatever occurred in this room was not the result of an emotional outburst, but rather a calculated act of violence.
How many died without a cause
There were casualties in this room, but it is unclear why or what they died for.
Could it be pure invention
It is possible that what happened in this room was entirely fabricated, a product of someone's imagination or a deliberate falsehood.
The whimpered truths of the shuttered room
The few facts and details that are known about what happened in this room are whispered and uncertain.
Mean so little as we reflect
Even as we try to make sense of what happened in this room, the information we have seems trivial and insignificant.
Over bodies who fell in the pile
There were many casualties in this room, and their bodies were left unceremoniously piled up together.
You know how the story is vile
The only thing that is clear about what happened in this room is that it was a terrible, repulsive event that no one would want to repeat.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM TERENCE WOODS, CHARLES BARRETT, CYRIL JOHN CURNIN, JAMES WEST ORAM, PETER JOHN GREENALL
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LisaSimpson80
1. Sinking Island 0:00
2. I Found You 4:34
3. Some People 8:11
4. Stand Or Fall 11:11
5. Red Skies 15:10
6. Lost Planes 19:31
7. Cameras In Paris 22:51
8. I Live 26:49
9. Shuttered Room 31:41
10. The Pool 34:28
11. Time In A Glass 39:49
12. The Strain 43:17
13. Stand Or Fall (extended mix) 46:52
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US track listing[edit]
On the US LP version, "Sinking Island" and " Time In A Glass" are dropped; "I Found You" and "The Strain" are added; and the track order is resequenced. All songs are credited as being written by Charlie Barrett, Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, and Jamie West-Oram, except where noted.
Side 1
"I Found You" – 3:38
"Some People" – 3:00
"Stand or Fall" – 4:00
"The Strain" (Barrett, Curnin, Greenall, West-Oram, Adam Woods) – 3:33
"Red Skies" – 4:19
Side 2
"Lost Planes" – 3:20
"Cameras in Paris" – 3:57
"I Live" (Barrett, Curnin, Greenall, West-Oram, Woods) – 4:52
"Shuttered Room" (Barrett, Curnin, Greenall, West-Oram, Woods) – 2:46
"The Fool" – 5:20
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1. Sinking Island 0:00
2. I Found You 4:34
3. Some People 8:11
4. Stand Or Fall 11:11
5. Red Skies 15:10
6. Lost Planes 19:31
7. Cameras In Paris 22:51
8. I Live 26:49
9. Shuttered Room 31:41
10. The Pool 34:28
11. Time In A Glass 39:49
12. The Strain 43:17
13. Stand Or Fall (extended mix) 46:52
YournotrealYoursoreal ☄️
@Todd's Video Homepage They should your and play Reach the Beach whole album .. .. .or another early album. Phantoms . .
Todd's Video Homepage
Was at stage front row last year oregon zoo opening for Ant. They only played a handful of hits before clearing the stage was so disappointed i was expecting reach beach in entirity but guess Ant wanted all the stage which hes not as good as The Fixx! But sweet revenge they are back in pdx tonite at aladdin headliners im there oh yeah! one of my top 5 fav bands if not sentimental all time fav their sound is so special.
Kyle Mesa
Sorry to bother you, but track 10 is called "The Fool", not "The Pool". Just to let you know. :)
Rex Mundi
A classic Must Have album for anyone who's a fan of eighties New Wave pop music.
ave423
One of my favorite albums. One of my favorite bands. Wonderful guys. Got to meet Cy and Jamie back stage after the walkabout tour opening for the moody blues (couldn't understand why they were opening for ANYBODY) when I was a kid and got to hang out with them in Seattle after a show at the Phoenix in the late nineties as an adult.
Greg Davis
I saw them in '86 too at San Mateo(same tour) opened up for Moody Blues. Strange that they toured with MB. But I love both bands. I thought the Fixx was going to achieve the status of U2-but new wave sound faded.
ave423
Fenix, sorry Rick & Jackie
Walt Lorenzut
Fantastic. Thank you for posting this! I have a vinyl copy from back in the day and it doesn't have track 1 or 11. Fairly certain "The Strain" is on there but of course, not 2 versions of "Stand or Fall". Vastly underrated band and this record- very hard to find- is just as good as album 2, 3 and 4. Maybe better in terms of having a slightly more rockin', grittier and less polished, glassy sound. What I'm discovering late in the game here is just how great the songwriting and lyrics are... Viva el Fixx!
Olaoluwa Afolayan
I love just about anything from The Fixx! Definitely one the quintessential 80s New Wave bands!