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/
Still Around
The Fixx Lyrics
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The one I miss is in the breeze
You are the breeze
I love the water
The one I miss is in the water
You are the water
I love the life
The one I miss is in the life
Now I am possessed
The one I miss is my possession
Maybe you're still around
Maybe you could still be found
I love the life
The one I miss is in the life
You are the life
I'm in distress
The one I want is my distraction
[Chorus:]
Maybe you're still around
Maybe you could still be found
What can I do or say
To see there's no holding back?
Seeing this old place reminds me, maybe you're still around.
I love the child
The child I kiss is in the man
You are the child
I am possessed
What I want is my possession
[Chorus]
The Fixx's song "Still Around" delivers a message of longing and nostalgia for a past love. The lyrics speak to the singer's attachment to elements of nature and life, but ultimately express that what they really want is the person they miss. The opening lines, "I love the breeze, the one I miss is in the breeze, you are the breeze," indicate a person missing a significant other as they find themselves drawn to the elements that remind them of this person. The lyrics of the verse continue, the singer's longing carries on with the things they love in life, from water and animals to childhood memories. However, throughout the song, the real focus is always on the person they love, and their desire for them. The chorus repeats their wish, "Maybe you're still around, maybe you could still be found," indicating their hope for reconciliation or reunion.
Line by Line Meaning
I love the breeze
I enjoy the wind blowing around me
The one I miss is in the breeze
I am reminded of someone I miss when I feel the wind
You are the breeze
You remind me of the wind and what I miss
I love the water
I appreciate the water and its calming effect
The one I miss is in the water
I am reminded of someone I miss when I am near water
You are the water
You remind me of the water and the person I miss
I love the life
I enjoy living and all that comes with it
The one I miss is in the life
I am reminded of someone I miss when I experience life
You are my life
You are the reason I enjoy my life and what I miss about it
Now I am possessed
I am consumed with thoughts and feelings of what I miss
The one I miss is my possession
The person I miss is something I hold dear and cannot let go of
Maybe you're still around
Perhaps the person I miss is still in my life
Maybe you could still be found
Maybe there is still a chance to reconnect with the person I miss
I'm in distress
My feelings of missing someone have caused me great emotional pain
The one I want is my distraction
The person I miss has become my focus and source of distraction
[Chorus:]
Refrain of the song
What can I do or say
How can I make things right or express my feelings in a way that will bring us back together?
To see there's no holding back?
To confirm that there are no barriers preventing us from reuniting
Seeing this old place reminds me, maybe you're still around.
Returning to a familiar place causes me to reflect on the possibility of reconnecting with the person I miss
I love the child
I remember the innocence and purity of youth
The child I kiss is in the man
The person I miss had a childlike quality that still exists within them
You are the child
You represent the childlike quality of the person I miss
I am possessed
My thoughts and feelings about what I miss have taken control of me
What I want is my possession
The thing I long for is something I desperately want to have in my life again
[Chorus]
Refrain of the song
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: PIETA BROWN
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