The Magnets music is founded on the sounds they can make from their mouths alone. Genius vocal percussionist Andy provides the groove. From bass drum to high hat, he produces entire drum tracks with his mouth. Fraser adds the bass, while James, Michael, Nic and Steve provide the layers of harmony and lead vocals on top.
Born in London out of an amalgamation of friendships, college shows and luck, the band released their debut album Giving It All That' on EMI in 2001, an independent second album Another Place followed, and the group are currently negotiating a major German distribution deal for their forthcoming third album. Both albums were recognised at the a cappella 'Grammies', the CARAs (Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards), winning the awards for best song in 2001 and 2003, alongside several other nominations.
In their element live, a Magnets concert presents a unique combination of musical sophistication, showmanship and soul. Performing for up to two hours, the show is a synthesis of the bands award winning original material, and their a cappella take on classic songs by artists such as Elvis, The Turtles, and the Jackson 5. However, The Magnets are not too cool to party, and the songs are spiced with humour, dancing, audience participation, and of course Andy Lips Frosts house destroying vocal drum solo.
Performing 160 shows a year in 2003 and 2004, the group have enjoyed support tours with Tom Jones, West End star Michael Ball, Lisa Stansfield and Geri Halliwell. They receive frequent invitations to play prestigious events in the UK and Europe, including the Queen's Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace and the BBC Proms in Hyde Park.
Other career highlights include a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2004, and official functions for Prime Minister Tony Blair, and German Chancellor Gerhardt Schroeder. The group have also become a favourite party band for the rich and famous, such as super model Elle Macpherson, Liz Hurley, Billionaire Phillip Green, media mogul Richard Desmond, and Hugh Grant.
The Magnets make regular TV and radio appearances in the UK, including peak time shows such as Parkinson, GMTV, Blue Peter, the Generation Game, Songs of Praise, MTV, Star For A Night, The Kelly Show, and Open House, as well as Loose Ends on Radio 4, and sessions on Radio 2. The band also play several charity and schools concerts every year, supporting causes such as the Teenage Cancer Trust and Children In Need, and promoting live music in education.
In Europe, and particularly Germany, The Magnets are well known as accomplished headliners at arts festivals and theatres, and made a breakthrough into the mainstream with several national TV appearances in the second half of 2003. In recent months the group have also broadened their horizons to Moscow, Israel, Singapore and China.
There was also a short lived Japanese punk rock band called the Magnets who only released one CD in 1989, entitled "Searching for Truth"
Similar To You
The Magnets Lyrics
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In fact it′s more blue
To find somone who
Is similar to you
Similar to you, similar to you, similar to you,
Similar to you
Similar to you, similar to you, similar to you,
(Tell me you are lonely baby)
Similar to you, similar to you,
(Tell me you are lonely baby)
Similar to you, similar to you
Tell me you are lonely
Say that I am, too
'Cause I cannot find her
Similar to you
Similar to you, similar to you, similar to you,
Similar to you
Similar to you, similar to you, similar to you,
Similar to you
(Tell me you are lonely baby)
Similar to you, similar to you,
(Tell me you are lonely baby)
Similar to you, similar to you
Gonna have to call you
Gonna have to phone
To tell you that I am sorry
For leaving you alone
Similar to you, similar to you, similar to you,
Similar to you
Similar to you, similar to you, similar to you,
Similar to you
(Tell me you are lonely baby)
Similar to you, similar to you,
(Tell me you are lonely baby)
Similar to you, similar to you
Similar to you, similar to you, similar to you,
Similar to you
Similar to you, similar to you, similar to you,
Similar to you
(Tell me you are lonely baby)
Similar to you, similar to you,
(Tell me you are lonely baby)
Similar to you, similar to you
The lyrics of The Magnets's song "Similar to You" express the loneliness the singer is feeling after a break-up, and the search for someone who can fill the void left by their former partner. The black book that the singer looks at is more than just a list of contacts, it represents how much effort they have put into finding love and yet they’re still unsuccessful. They express their yearning to find a person similar to their ex-lover.
The repetition of the lines "Similar to you, similar to you, similar to you" reinforces the singer's determination to find someone who can match up to their past love. By asking the listener repeatedly to tell them they are lonely, the singer seeks validation for their feelings and the idea that someone else understands their pain. The lyrics convey a sense of apology, making it clear that the singer regrets the end of the relationship with their former partner, and they want to communicate their feelings to them.
Overall, "Similar to You" is a song about heartbreak, loneliness, and the search for someone new who can fill the gap in one's life. It's a relatable song that many people can connect with when dealing with the aftermath of a difficult break-up.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking at my black book
I am going through my list of contacts
In fact it's more blue
It's not actually black, it's a blue book
To find someone who
I am searching for a person who
Is similar to you
Shares your qualities and traits
Tell me you are lonely
Admit that you feel alone
Say that I am, too
Acknowledge that I also feel that way
'Cause I cannot find her
Because I cannot find someone like you
Similar to you, similar to you, similar to you, Similar to you Similar to you, similar to you, similar to you, Similar to you
Repeatedly emphasizing the desire to find someone like you
Gonna have to call you
I will need to reach out to you
Gonna have to phone
I will have to make a phone call
To tell you that I am sorry
To express my apologies to you
For leaving you alone
For causing you to feel neglected or isolated
Writer(s): Welton, Brown, Fortune, Frost, Trowell, Doodson, Sutton
Contributed by Elena C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mike 68/442
Albums
Fundamental Roll (Columbia / Culture Factory, 1977)
Not Shy (Columbia, 1978) - U.S. #44
HiFi (Columbia, 1979) - U.S. #201
The Last Stroll (Columbia, 1980)
Wild Exhibitions (MCA / Backstreet, 1983)
The Mad Dog Sessions (recorded 1986 but not released until the new millennium on Red Steel)
Walternative (We, 1999)
Doin' Time On Planet Earth (as The Brooklyn Cowboys) ( Leap Records, 2000)
The Lost Album (Renaissance, 2000)
Mad Dog (Red Steel, RMCCD, 2001)
Apocalypso Now (Gaff, 2002)
Dodging Bullets (as The Brooklyn Cowboys) (Leap Records, 2002)
The Other Man In Black (as The Brooklyn Cowboys) (Leap Records, 2003)
The Meaning of Live (Red Steel, RMCCD, 2004)
Raw Elegant (Spectra, 2011)
Myth America (Classic Music Vault, 2014)
True Songs (WE Music, 2017)
Sound as Ever (as The Burritos, 2018)
Magnet and Steel EP (Red Steel, RMCDE9261, 2019)
Hot Summer Nights EP (Red Steel, RMCDE9260, 2019)
Mad Dog (Redux Remaster) (Red Steel, RMCDA9263, 2020)
The Meaning of Live (Redux Remaster) (Red Steel, RMCDA9259, 2020)
Apocalypso Now (Redux Remaster) (Red Steel, RMCDA9272, 2020)
Walternative (Redux Remaster) (Red Steel, RMCDA9274, 2021)
Fascination (Red Steel, RMCCD9269 & RMCDA9263, 2021)
Mark
I feel privileged to have grown up listening to 70’s music. It will last forever!
jamesdewer
Amen, Talent and proclivity towards writing songs were basic requirements. One hit wonders abound. Trends come and go. Talent however, the innate ability of some sort to find your life's strength and passion in music and to excel at it. Well it never fades away.
Thomas avery
This song will last forever
monmixer
I agree , from Hendrix to this.
Phoenix B.
Me, too.
Roy West
Best music ever
Douglas
This was back when people could still sing and play their instruments better than anything on the radio today
Proto Rhinocerator
Other than the occasional Tiny Tim, you had to have real talent back then.
The 70's had such a smooth vibe. I've been going back and looking for all those songs I remember from back then.
Thunder Island, Eres Tu, Fool If You Think It's Over, My Angel Baby, Pilot of the Airwaves, stuff like that. So good.
eyemNew
I didn't know we still had radios today.
It's all on the internet
Josette Dupres
Exactly