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1) The kids are a punk rock band based in Antwerp, Belgium. They were one of the first groups in Belgium to really tap into the power of the international punk scene which was erupting in 1976-77.
Formed by three angry dock(work)ers, the group evolves from pure energy on the first album to more varied and adult songs. Ludo Mariman (in "Wit-lof from Belgium") on the changes the band went trough : "Look, punk may be dead and over. But that doesn't mean we have to go away. We are almost a normal rock band now. We even have a slow song. We play better. We don't spit on the public anymore, now we try to amuse them".
In 1986, after 10 years THE KIDS decided to stop playing and LUDO MARIMAN started his solocareer. But in 1996, 20 years after the first gig THE KIDS held a reunion-tour. The first two albums were reproduced on one CD and a double album. THE KIDS will continue playing as long as ....... 'THE KIDS ARE UNITED'.
In 2001 THE KIDS were 25 YEARS young and in december of that same year the Live CD FLABBERGASTED! was released. In 2005 they release a new single "Freedom, Liberty, Democracy". In 2006 the KIDS are 30!
2007 saw the release of THE KIDS ANTHOLOGY, a box including all albums between 1978 and 1985, completed with a DVD of a live concert recorded in 1982.
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Because i made a bio for a kids page and i now found out there is also a The Kids page on lastfm i copy paste this over here.
One of the first groups in Belgium to really tap into the power of the international punk scene which was erupting in 1976-77 were The Kids. In retrospect, it is a bit foolish to call the Kids a "punk"-group, since they were much too R&B for that, but they certainly communicated the "punk"-feeling.
Front-man Ludo Mariman in "Wit-lof from Belgium": "In 1976 we were together in a band called "Crash". None of us could really play. We just hammered away, hard and fast, sounding like a really bad Velvet Underground. When the first news of the punk explosion in Britain started to come through, I went to London. I wanted to know what was going on over there, and if these guys had the seem feelings of anger I had. I remember the shivers down my spine seeing Eddie & The Hot Rods. I also saw the Ramones and then I knew we had that same music within us. Technically we could handle it, because you don't have to master the instruments to play punk music".
"Bloody Belgium", "Fascist cops", "No Monarchy" and "Rock over Belgium" were the songs which got them started.
They played support acts for Iggy Pop and Patti Smith in 1977.
Formed by three angry dock(work)ers, the group evolves from pure energy on the first album to more varied and adult songs. Ludo Mariman (again in "Wit-lof from Belgium") on the changes the band went trough : "Look, punk may be dead and over. But that doesn't mean we have to go away. We are almost a normal rock band now. We even have a slow song. We play better. We don't spit on the public anymore, now we try to amuse them".
Strangely enough, their two first albums were produced by Leo Caerts, the man who had been a band-leader for the likes of Will Tura etc. and the author of the world hit "Eviva España" (see Samantha).
In 1979 they release a single together with Jo Lemaire & Flouze : Jo sings "Tintarella di Luna", the Kids do a cover of "Louie Louie".
The album "Living in the 20th century" becomes a classic. They even hit the hitparades with "Dancing".
Their moment of fame however is the brilliant song "There will be no next time" (or as Humo put it : "the world hit which never was one").
After the split of the group in 1985, the front-singer of the band Ludo Mariman, a former professional soccer-player for Antwerp, keeps trying to make it in the music business. He sings "Angie" for the LSP-band and returns to the public eye four years later with "You never know what's yours" and has kept on recording ever since. Although his records are always of reasonable quality, he never really manages to produce the excitement which was a trademark for The Kids.
That Mariman is a well-respected artist can be deduced from this expert for the 1994 album "They say" in Humo : "Mariman is, just as when he invented the punk movement for the low countries 18 years ago, still angry and that is a quality of this man. ... Most of the twelve songs on this album were written and sung from the viewpoint of something that somebody who has a much smoother tongue than me has described as the "wet dog syndrome". ... Authenticity. You cannot buy it in your local shopping mall. Ludo Mariman has had tons of it for years, and now he has even produced a very good cd with it."
1996 sees a surprise comeback for the Kids. They decide to reform the band and tour the summerfestivals. In 1998 they are featured on the soundtrack of the Belgian movie "Dief". They also reappear on national television (on "Nieuwe Maandag"). Ludo Mariman says the group now has a status where it can decide to play together once in while. They will also continue to tour in the summer of 1998.
This tour lasted well into 1999. During this they found out that they are doing to their own amazement - well eh - amazingly well in Eastern Germany. "There is a lot of demand for punks of the first generation over there. The sadder the surroundings, the better punkrock thrives", said singer Ludo Mariman in "Het Nieuwsblad".
The group has undergone some changes in personnel : ex-Scabs Frankie Saenen now hits the drums, and young Pieter Van Buyten (see also Flip Kowlier, Chitlin' Fooks) handles the bass. Ludo Mariman and guitar-player Luk Van De Poel remain on their post. On March 13th 2001, a live-concert in the Ancienne Belgique was recorded, and the goal still is to release a CD with this material.
Members:
- Ludo Mariman (vocals, guitar) -- Ludo Mariman (zang, gitaar)
- Danny De Haes - Pieter Van Buyten (bass) -- Danny De Haes - Pieter Van Buyten (bas)
- Luk Van De Poel (guitar) -- Luk Van De Poel (gitaar)
- Eddy De Haes - Cesar Janssen - Frankie Saenen(drums) -- Eddy De Haes - Cesar Janssen - Frankie Saenen (drums)
Albums (The Kids):
- The Kids (Fontana - 1978)
- Naughty kids (Fontana - 1978)
- Living in the 20th century (Mercury - 1979)
- Black out (Mercury - 1981)
- If the kids ... (Mercury - 1982)
- Gotcha! (Konexion - 1985)
Compilations :
- The Kids (Release on CD of the first two albums + bonus-tracks) (Polygram - 1996)
- The Kids Anthology (3 cd's, one live cd + 2 bonus cd's and a dvd) (Universal 2007)
Albums (Ludo Mariman) :
- You never know what's yours (Kafka - 1989)
- They say (Donor - 1994)
http://www.thekidspunk.eu
source: http://houbi.com/belpop/groepen/kids.htm
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2) The Kids is also a Norwegian rock band from Trondheim. With Dag Ingebrigtsen as lead singer and Torstein Flakne (now Stage Dolls) on lead guitar. Dag Ingebrigtsen has been taking part in almost every song made for Rosenborg footballclub, and has been influential in what to be known as "trønder-rock". In 1979 their hit "Hun er forelska i lærer'n" where at the top of Norways hitchart.
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3) Early Connecticut punk rock band
4) The Kids was finnish child group. They have released album "The Kids" in 2000. Members were Ida ja Joanna Kupiainen and Anniina Merisalo.
Baby Thats Alright
The Kids Lyrics
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Shit is crazy how you could just turn around and try to play me
Boy I know that we been going through some things
But just keep it real is all I'm saying
I was the one loving you
I was the one cuffing you
Call me when you need me
I was the one coming through
How come you just couldn't love
It wasn't that you didn't care
You just wasn't good enough
Twists and turns happen in this life
But I never thought that I’d lose you so fast
Wish I learned more about your life
Cause you picked me up off the wrong path
Now I’m way down
I’m falling now
And I can’t hear a thing
No no
Guess my heart loved too hard and now I can’t stop the bleeding
Yeah I used to picture our future
Used to fall asleep so much sooner
And now that you’re gone
I can’t take my mind off of my queen
Wish that that's my baby, loved the shit out of you crazy
Shit is crazy how could you just turn around and try to play me
Girl I know that we been going through some things
But just keep it real is all I'm saying
I was the one loving you
I was the one cuffing you
Call me when you need me
I was the one coming through
Why didn't you believe in us
How come you just didn't love
It wasn't that you didn't care
You just wasn't good enough
Mm hm that’s my baby
I don't give a fuck who she with
Mm hm she my lady
I don't give a fuck who she with
Yeah left my heart broken
But it’s not her fault it’s the kid’s
Ay I don't give a fuck now
Riding through the city with some bitch
She a side chick
And I don’t even have a main
Guess I still consider you my sidekick
Woah
Cause when I’m looking at her
I’m just picturing you
Wishin' I could have my mind switch
Yeah since the day I lost my mind
Know these things ain’t been alright
Baby just give me some time
I think we can make things right
Wish that that's my baby, loved the shit out of you crazy
Shit is crazy how you could just turn around and try to play me
Girl, I know that we been going through some things
But just keep it real is all I'm saying
I was the one loving you
I was the one cuffing you
Call me when you need me
I was the one coming through
Why didn't you believe in us
How come you just couldn't love
It wasn't that you didn't care
Baby I love you
Mind of Gemini
You was dead ass my baby, loved the shit out of you crazy
Shit is crazy how you could just turn around and try to play me
Boy I know that we been going through some things
But just keep it real is all I'm saying
I was the one loving you
I was the one cuffing you
Call me when you need me
I was the one coming through
Why didn't you believe in us
How come you just couldn't love
It wasn't that you didn't care
You just wasn't good enough
The lyrics to The Kids' song "Baby That's Alright" explore the pain and confusion that comes with the end of a romantic relationship. The singer sings about how they once loved their partner "crazy," but now feels played and heartbroken. They ask why their partner didn't believe in them and love them back as they deserved. The singer wishes that they could have their partner back and that things could be the way they used to be, but acknowledges that life is full of twists and turns and sometimes things don't work out as we hope they will. Despite their pain, the singer also says that they know things can be made right with time.
Line by Line Meaning
You was dead ass my baby, loved the shit out of you crazy
I was deeply in love with you and devoted to you.
Shit is crazy how you could just turn around and try to play me
It's unbelievable how you could suddenly deceive me and try to manipulate me.
Boy I know that we been going through some things
I'm aware that we've had difficult times and struggles in our relationship.
But just keep it real is all I'm saying
I just want you to be honest with me.
I was the one loving you
I was the one who cared deeply for you.
I was the one cuffing you
I was the one who committed to you and was faithful to you.
Call me when you need me
I was always there for you when you needed me.
I was the one coming through
I was the one who would go out of my way for you.
Why didn't you believe in us
Why didn't you have faith in our relationship?
How come you just couldn't love
Why were you incapable of truly loving me?
It wasn't that you didn't care
I know you had some feelings for me, but it wasn't enough.
Twists and turns happen in this life
Life can be unpredictable and things don't always go as planned.
But I never thought that I’d lose you so fast
However, I never expected to lose you so suddenly and quickly.
Wish I learned more about your life
I regret not knowing more about your past and your experiences before we met.
Cause you picked me up off the wrong path
You saved me from making bad choices and guided me towards a better life.
Now I’m way down
Now I'm feeling really low and depressed.
I’m falling now
My life is spiraling out of control.
And I can’t hear a thing
I feel isolated and alone.
Guess my heart loved too hard and now I can’t stop the bleeding
I loved you with all my heart and now I'm suffering from the pain of losing you.
Yeah I used to picture our future
I used to imagine a life together with you.
Used to fall asleep so much sooner
I was so comfortable and at peace when I was with you.
And now that you’re gone
Now that you're no longer in my life,
I can’t take my mind off of my queen
My thoughts are consumed with memories of you, my dear.
Mm hm that’s my baby
Yes, you were my love.
I don't give a fuck who she with
I don't care who you're with now.
Mm hm she my lady
You will always be my love.
Yeah left my heart broken
You shattered my heart and left me devastated.
But it’s not her fault it’s the kid’s
It's not her fault, but rather mine for being so in love with you.
Ay I don't give a fuck now
I'm over it now.
Riding through the city with some bitch
I'm driving around with a woman who means nothing to me.
She a side chick
She's just a fling.
And I don’t even have a main
I don't have anyone special in my life right now.
Guess I still consider you my sidekick
I still see you as someone who's important in my life.
Woah
Wow.
Cause when I’m looking at her
When I'm with her.
I’m just picturing you
I'm thinking of you instead.
Wishin' I could have my mind switch
I wish I could control my thoughts and feelings about you.
Yeah since the day I lost my mind
Since I lost control of my heart and mind.
Know these things ain’t been alright
I know everything has been a mess.
Baby just give me some time
Just give me some time to sort things out.
I think we can make things right
I believe we can fix our relationship and make things right.
Baby I love you
I still love you deeply.
Mind of Gemini
This is just how I feel, as someone with a Gemini zodiac sign.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Derek Essex, Sydney Ranae, Sydney Renae
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