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/
The Fool
The Fixx Lyrics
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A quiet room to go out of your mind
Will you excuse me whilst I confide
I've found a place where I can hide
Lights out by nine as a rule
One grey blanket and a stool
Angels fear to tread where stands the fool
But the air is warm, and the walls are cool
Even the judges kneel and pray
I am the winner in any event, SNAP!
Who was the man who said society's bent?
So I'm locked away in my padded cocoon
A square of hell where nightmares bloom
Armageddon couldn't come too soon
But if it only meant that I could leave this room
Here stands the Fool
The Fixx's song "The Fool" describes a place of solitude where the singer can seek refuge from the world. He has found a quiet room where he can go to be alone with his thoughts, to meditate and reflect. The room is not luxurious, it is inhabited by a grey blanket and a stool, but it is a place where he can find mental solace.
The singer knows that the world is cruel, and that he is not always safe in it. Here in his little cocoon, he can hide away from the threats and uncertainties of life. He feels like a winner, as if he has escaped the harsh realities of life, and can now see the world from a distance. He also feels that society is broken and corrupt, and that he is a victim of it, but he doesn't know what he can do about it. He is a fool in the eyes of the world, someone who is too naive to understand, but he prefers to be a fool than a part of that society.
The imagery in the song was inspired by a psychiatric hospital where the singer's friend was held, but the lyrics also speak to a broader audience who can relate to feeling trapped or isolated. Interestingly, the song was originally recorded by The Fixx in 1981, but it was not released until 1995 on a greatest hits album. "The Fool" has become a cult favourite for fans of The Fixx, and the band continues to perform it live.
Line by Line Meaning
A sort of place you don't often find
This is an unusual place that is not often discovered by people.
A quiet room to go out of your mind
It's a place where you can go to lose yourself in solitude and forget about the outside world.
Will you excuse me whilst I confide
May I tell you a secret?
I've found a place where I can hide
I have found a place where I can escape from the world and be alone with my thoughts.
Lights out by nine as a rule
The lights are usually turned off at nine o'clock.
One grey blanket and a stool
There is only one grey blanket and a stool in the room.
Angels fear to tread where stands the fool
The place where the Fool stands is so dangerous that even angels are afraid to go there.
But the air is warm, and the walls are cool
The air inside the room is warm and the walls are cool to the touch.
So I'm kept away, so here I'll stay
I am being kept away from the rest of the world and so I will stay here in my solitude.
Even the judges kneel and pray
Even those who judge me bow before me and pray.
I am the winner in any event, SNAP!
I always win, no matter what happens.
Who was the man who said society's bent?
Who was the person who said that society is corrupt?
So I'm locked away in my padded cocoon
I am trapped in this padded room like a caterpillar in a cocoon.
A square of hell where nightmares bloom
This is a square of hell where nightmares grow and come to life.
Armageddon couldn't come too soon
I wish for the world to end soon.
But if it only meant that I could leave this room
But if the world could end in such a way that I could leave this room.
Here stands the Fool
I am the Fool, standing alone in my padded room.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM WOODS, CHARLES H BARRETT, CYRIL CURNIN, JAMES WEST-ORAM, PETER GREENALL
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A sort of place you don't often find
A quiet room to go out of your mind
Will you excuse me whilst I confide
I've found a place where I can hide
Lights out by nine as a rule
One grey blanket and a stool
Angels fear to tread where stands the fool
But the air is warm, and the walls are cool
So I'm kept away, so here I'll stay
Even the judges kneel and pray
I am the winner in any event, SNAP!
Who was the man who said society's bent?
So I'm locked away in my padded cocoon
A square of hell where nightmares bloom
Armageddon couldn't come too soon
But if it only meant that I could leave this room
Here stands the Fool
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Songwriters: Adam Woods / Charles H Barrett / Cyril Curnin / James West-Oram / Peter Greenall
The Fool lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
@daviddanser7801
I can still remember the day I got Shuttered Room on cassette, it was a birthday present from my Mom. For a debut album, this is absolutely fantastic. Every track is excellent
@andrewpetik2034
Yes!
I wore my cassette out!
@cosmotraumatika7474
I was an American foreign exchange student in Westphalia Germany. Went down to the local music store and bought the European release album on vinyl. Brought it back and played it on the stereo in my host family's late 1800s brewery mansion. Got utterly lost in this album. Absolute genius. I was instantly channeled into WW1 - Stand or Fall, The Fool. The Fixx was so impactful I wondered if I wasn't connecting with memories of a prior life as a German soldier who fell in the Great War. This album is absolute, timeless mastery.
@davidcrocker3667
Mom gave you Shuttered Room! Watta bird! Ooorah! Ma!
@voodoodoldrums
someone broke into my car in 1985 this was the only cassette they didn't steal, was in the cassette player lmao thank you thief
@rinohunter6190
voodoodoldrums the Fool lol
@mikeyg9619
Best song ever.
@MrsBlaileen1
Your thieves had poor taste to leave this gem behind...
@seansollars70
Yeah in 1987 someone broke into my car and stole a big box of my cassettes.
@HungryForHeat
😅 😂 🤣