The Nails were a six piece New Wave band that formed in Boulder, Colorado, during the mid 1970s. In Colorado, they were originally named The Ravers, and their roadie, Eric Boucher, later became known as Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys.
The Nails moved to New York and by the late 1970s had established themselves on the club circuit. Hotel for Women, an EP recorded in 1981, contained an early version of โ88 Lines About 44 Womenโ, a song that caught the attention of RCA. The Nails were signed to RCA By Bruce Harris, also known for bringing The Clash to America. In 1984 โ88 Lines About 44 Womenโ was re-recorded for RCA and included on The Nailsโ full-length debut LP, Mood Swing. The song received regular airplay despite a number of double entendres and lyrical references to masturbation and sadomasochism.
Two years later they released Dangerous Dreams, also on RCA. Both Mood Swing and Dangerous Dreams made the Billboard top 200 album chart. But after the release of Dangerous Dreams RCA dropped The Nails. RCA did not release either LP on compact disc. โ88 Lines About 44 Womenโ continued to appear on compilations 20 years after its release and was featured in a Mazda television commercial that aired in the late 1990s.
The Nails were composed of vocalist Mark Campbell, bassist George Kaufman, saxophonist Douglas Guthrie, drummer Mike Ratti (Dennis McDermott on Mood Swing), keyboardist Dave Kaufman, and guitarist Steve OโRourke.
In 1988, the band reconvened (without Guthrie and Dave Kaufman) to record a third album, Corpus Christi, which wasnโt released until 1993 and received little exposure.
In 2007, the band licensed Mood Swing and Dangerous Dreams from RCA parent company Sony-BMG Entertainment and released these albums on compact disc for the first time.
There is more than one band called "The Nails". None of which are to be confused with artists named Nails, which now redirects to its own page as opposed to this one.
2. The Nails, a dark metal band from Azerbaijan which formed in 2007
The Nails has been formed in march 2007 in Baku, Azerbaijan by 2 schoolboys-beginner bass player Bahtiyar Aliyev and beginner guitarist Ziyad Gasanov. The Nails plays Dark Metal. In 2008, demo album was recorded.
The Cast:.
Bahtiyar Aliyev-Bass, Vocals
Ziyad Gasanov-Guitar, Vocals
Dinara Izmaylova-Keyboards
Yaqub Kuliyev-Drums
For bands named Nails, without the definite article, please see that page, which no longer redirects here, but to its own page.
Ocean
The Nails Lyrics
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Sure, I'd be happy to!
"Ocean" by The Nails is a hauntingly beautiful song that chronicles a man's journey into the deep unknown. The lyrics paint a picture of a world where the vast, unexplored ocean holds secrets and mysteries that are just waiting to be discovered. The singer of the song is both fascinated and apprehensive about what lies beneath the waves, and he feels both awed and powerless in the presence of the overwhelming power of the sea.
Throughout the song, there is a palpable sense of tension and unease, as the singer grapples with his own fears and uncertainty. Despite this, there is also a sense of wonder and admiration for the incredible beauty and complexity of the natural world. The lyrics are poetic and evocative, conjuring vivid imagery and emotions that resonate with anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by the raw power and majesty of the ocean.
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