THE GENTS are a british MOD band from 1979 to late 80s. Recently it was re-released "How it all began" CD and is available here:
http://www.detour-records.co.uk
www.thegents.org.uk
http://www.discogs.com/artist/1495271-Gents-The-6
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegentsalbumlaunch/
1. 7" The Faker b/w Le Pink Panther - 1981 (double A-sided single) No pic sleeve. POSH001
2. 7" Schooldays b/w True Stories - 1982 (50 pic sleeves, for promotional use only. KOS6886
3. 7" The Gent b/w Revenge/Over Me - 1982 (Pic sleeve, B-side tracks are from This Way to the Gents cassette, recorded at Abbey Road sessions). MEGA1.
4. 7" Revenge b/w Girl - 1983 (Pic sleeve with lyric insert, later PSs had no insert & tone-raised version of photo on reverse). POSH007.
5. 7" Shout! b/w The Faker - 1985 (B-side track is 1985 recorded version as appeared on How it all Began LP). G-7.
6. 7" New Direction b/w You are the Sun - 1985. GN8.
7. 7" Stay with Me b/w In the Heat of the Sun - 1985. GN9.
8. 7" Give it to Me b/w At the Dance Part 1 - 1986. GN11.
9. 7" Friday on my Mind b/w Have a Good Time - 1986. GN12.
==12" versions of above singles==
7a. 12" Stay with Me b/w Tomorrow Never Comes (remix)/Don't Turn Away (remix) - 1985. GN9(T).
8a. 12" Give it to Me b/w At the Dance Part 1/At the Dance Part 2/The More You Get/The Gents' Drunken Party - 1986. GN11(T).
9a. 12" Friday on my Mind b/w Have a Good Time/Dogshit Blues - 1986. GN12(T).
=LPs/Albums=
1. This Way to the Gents - cassette-only sampler album - 1981 (Initial copies with yellow/blue/black coloured insert sleeve and full fold-out section, second run with just the yellow/black colouring with one less fold-out flap and subsequent copies with black & white copied insert sleeve and just track listing inside) POSH 002.
2. How it all Began - 1985, 12" album with picture cover. GG77.
3. Waiting to be Seen - 1987, 12" album with picture cover. PSM10.
=Other releases/recordings=
Rock On - 1981. A compilation 12" album of the finalists in 1981 Battle of the Bands competition, featured the Abbey Road debut single version of The Faker. THIS 29.
5-4-3-2-1 Go - The Countdown Compilation - 1985. 12" album and CD Compilation of mod bands from the mid-eighties scene, includes a remixed version of the How it all Began LP/B-side of Shout! version of The Faker. LP - DREW 1, CD - MODSKA CD6.
7" All or Nothing - 1985. The Mod Aid single. Features Martin Burton on the B-Side version of the Small Faces song. 7" - 7-THE-1.
12" All or Nothing - 1985. The Mod Aid single. Features Martin Burton as one of six soloists singing one line on the A-side "Traditional Version" of the Small Faces song. Also features Steve Marriott, PP Arnold, Chris Farlowe, Bryn Gregory and Eleanor Rigby). THE-1.
Dedicated - The Mod Aid All-Dayer - 1986. 12" double album of the Mod-Aid event at Walthamstow Town Hall on 15.12.85. Features At the Dance Part 1 and Act Now, a song written by Martin Burton for Mod-Aid. The Gents were one of only two bands to have two songs on this LP. THE-2.
2. An alternative rock from Burton on Trent, UK
Si Watson - Bass, Vocals
Leigh Twist - Guitar, Vocals
Dave Armshaw - Drums, Vocals
www.myspace.com/itsthegents
Discography -
Unzip 'n' Dial - WTFD Records 2008
Which Way To The Future? - WTFD Records 2006
Day to Day
The Gents Lyrics
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Good memories come and go
Your dark hair shined to me
Your blue eyes were shining more than two pearls
All these years and we could've only lived this dream
Since the day that we've decided to make come true
Sit here by my side
Look at me, sing to me
Feel my hear drumming to you
To us
The Gents' song "Day to Day" is about two people meeting and falling in love. The singer remembers the day they met and how he felt when he saw her. He describes her dark hair and blue eyes shining like pearls. He reflects on the past and how they could have only dreamt of being together, but now that they have decided to make it come true, he wants her to sit by his side and take his hand as they fly off together. He wants her to look at him, sing to him, and feel his heart drumming for her.
The lyrics convey a sense of timeless love that is pure and genuine. The singer is deeply in love with this person and wants to spend the rest of his life with her. The imagery used in the song is vivid, creating a powerful image of two people in love. The use of the word "dream" shows that their love is something they always wanted, and even though it took them years to finally come together, they are now living their dream.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember the day I met you
The singer recalls the day they first encountered the person they are addressing
Good memories come and go
Past pleasant recollections can fade from memory over time
Your dark hair shined to me
The individual's tresses caught the singer's attention and glistened in their eyes
Your blue eyes were shining more than two pearls
The person's bright blue eyes glimmered and gleamed even brighter than valuable pearls
All these years and we could've only lived this dream
The two individuals might have only imagined this scenario in their minds and not experienced it for real until recently
Since the day that we've decided to make come true
From the moment they both resolved to bring this idea to life
Sit here by my side
Come and sit down next to me
Take my hand and let's fly
Let's soar into the sky together, hand-in-hand
Look at me, sing to me
Gaze into my eyes and serenade me with a sweet melody
Feel my hear drumming to you
The artist's heart beats fast whenever they're around the addressee
To us
For our joy and happiness
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Written by: Julie & Gent
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