1) The Monitors was an Australian synth po… Read Full Bio ↴This is for three groups:
1) The Monitors was an Australian synth pop band of the early 1980s. They were primarily a studio group which involved a collaboration between Mark Moffatt and Terry McCarthy, featuring various vocalists.
Their biggest single was "Singin' In The '80s" which was released in 1980 and reached #16 on the Australian singles charts. The song was co-written by Moffat and McCarthy, with Kim Durant providing the vocals on the chorus. The video featured Gayle & Gillian Blakeney lipsyncing the vocals, the sisters went on to become television hosts on children's television show Wombat and actresses on television soap opera Neighbours. The video for the song famously featured the singers in the makeup used by rock group KISS.
Mark Moffatt has performed as a guitarist with other artists and bands. He is also a music producer and engineer who has worked with such artists as The Saints, Richard Clapton, Tim Finn, Renee Geyer, Mondo Rock, Mental As Anything, Jimmy and the Boys, Jenny Morris and Melinda Schneider.
Terry McCarthy went on to became a successful advertising executive.
Ricky Fataar went on to become a music producer.
2) The classic Motown group which began as "The Majestics" in 1964 and became The Monitors circa 1965. Group members included Richard Street (lead/background vocals), Warren Harris (background vocals), John "Maurice" Fagin (background vocals, and Sandra Fagin (lead/background vocals). The group was active until 1969-70 when Richard Street left to begin his gradual replacement of Paul Williams in The Temptations, a position he would hold for many years to come.
3) The band based in Orebro, Sweden. They debuted nov 17th at a local event.
Erik Osmark - Lead vocals/guitar
Alexander Heimonen - Synthesizer
Andreas Odelberg - Base/vocals
Simon Perrson - Lead guitar/vocals
Gustav Bruno - Drums
Step by Step
The Monitors Lyrics
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venu madhavuni perey madhuramrutham
Manase Andhala Brundhavanam
venu madhavuni pere madhuramrutham
Kammi nagumomu Kanchutey tholi nomu
kadaganti choopaina kadu paavanam...
Manase Andaala Brundhavanam
Radhanu oka vanka lalinthune
Sathyabhamanuu muripaala theylinthune
Radhanu oka vanka lalinthune
Sathyabhamanuu muripaala theylinthune
Manasaara nernammu thana vaarini...
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Manasaara nernammu thana vaarini
Koti marulandhu sudhalandu thaniyinthune
Manase Andhala Brundhavanam
Dhanisa sani Nidada
Madhani nida damama
Gamada da mama gaga
Sagama maga gasasa
nisa gaga maga dhama ni. ghama dhani saga Brundhavanam...
Magaa magasa daa ma damaga
nida nidama ga ma mada dani nisa
nidama damaga magasa . ghama dani saga Brundhavanam...
sama gasa gamadani gada maga madanisa
manida madani saga aaa aaaa aaaaa...
Manase Andhala Brundhavanam
venu madhavuni perey madhuramrutham
The lyrics to The Monitors' song Step by Step (Hand in Hand) are written in Telugu, a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The song describes the beauty of Lord Krishna's Brundavanam, a sacred garden mentioned in Hindu mythology that is said to be located near the Yamuna river in India. The first verse speaks of the sweet sound of Lord Krishna's flute as it fills the garden, enchanting those who hear it. The second verse mentions Radha, who is said to be Lord Krishna's companion, and describes the love between the two.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Manase Andhala Brundhavanam, venu madhavuni pere madhuramrutham," which means "In the heart, there is a beautiful Brundavanam, with the sweet nectar of Lord Krishna's flute." The song's melody is delicate and calming, reflecting the peacefulness of the garden it describes. The lyrics, though in Telugu, are easy to follow and resonate with people of various cultures, as the theme of love and beauty is universal.
Line by Line Meaning
Manase Andaala Brundhavanam
My mind is like a beautiful garden
venu madhavuni perey madhuramrutham
Where the melodious flute of Lord Krishna echoes like sweet nectar
Kammi nagumomu Kanchutey tholi nomu
My heart is filled with joy and my body sways to the rhythm
kadaganti choopaina kadu paavanam...
As I witness the pure and holy atmosphere around me
Radhanu oka vanka lalinthune
Radha sways on the swing
Sathyabhamanuu muripaala theylinthune
While Satyabhama fans her gently
Manasaara nernammu thana vaarini...
My heart is filled with love and I yearn for the divine one
Koti marulandhu sudhalandu thaniyinthune
As I am lost in the infinite beauty of the One
Manase Andhala Brundhavanam
My mind is like a beautiful garden
Dhanisa sani Nidada
With different musical notes
Madhani nida damama
And various rhythms
Gamada da mama gaga
Creating a beautiful tune
Sagama maga gasasa
That fills my heart with ecstasy
nisa gaga maga dhama ni. ghama dhani saga Brundhavanam...
With sounds that elevate my soul to the serene and divine Brindavan
Magaa magasa daa ma damaga
The sound of flute fills the air
nida nidama ga ma mada dani nisa
Creating mesmerizing melodies
nidama damaga magasa . ghama dani saga Brundhavanam...
That transport me to the enchanting Brindavan
sama gasa gamadani gada maga madanisa
The music creates a divine aura around me
manida madani saga aaa aaaa aaaaa...
And my soul is uplifted by the divine melodies
Manase Andhala Brundhavanam
My mind is like a beautiful garden
venu madhavuni perey madhuramrutham
Where the melodious flute of Lord Krishna echoes like sweet nectar
Contributed by Logan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.