∎ The Philadelphia band's first album on A&M, self entitled THE REDS, produced by David Kershenbaum, showed the band's impressive sound — a blend of Rick Shaffer's guitar and Bruce Cohen's keyboards into an interestingly textured drone, short guitar and keyboard figures, rising then disappearing back into the drone, while Shaffer's voice provides the punch and definition for their overall sound. The album was supported with live appearances with The Police, Joe Jackson, Blondie, The Ramones, The Psychedelic Furs, and Public Image. An EP, GREEN WITH ENVY, followed featuring The Doors song, "Break On Through," which suggests some of the band's roots. (Universal Music digitally re-released The Reds, and Green With Envy, August 2012.) In 1980 A&M released a compilation album, Propaganda, that included tracks from The Reds, The Police, Joe Jackson, The Granati Bros, Bobby Henry, Shrink, David Kubinec, and Squeeze.
∎ After leaving A&M, The Reds® went forward with two indie albums, STRONGER SILENCE and FATAL SLIDE (Stony Plain/RCA), that continued The Reds® sound, receiving critical acclaim internationally. They next recorded a tense and powerful album for Sire/WB entitled, SHAKE APPEAL, produced by Mike Thorne (Blur, Soft Cell, Wire). This forcible record led the band to work with director/producer, Michael Mann. Mann incorporated numerous songs by The Reds® into episodes of Miami Vice, then hired Shaffer and Cohen to write songs and score for two motion pictures, Band Of The Hand (Tri-Star) and Manhunter (De Laurentiis), based on the novel "Red Dragon." Soundtrack albums from both films were released on MCA, a Manhunter CD, with an added Reds® track, “Jogger’s Stakeout”, was released by Intrada Records (2010), and Universal Music digitally released both albums (2012).
∎ During this time, solo projects for Cohen were writing score for the productions, "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" and "Down The Road" at Philadelphia's Walnut Theatre; "The Speckled Band," starring Quentin Crisp, and Charles Busch' play, "Vampire Lesbians Of Sodom" for NYC's Pulse Theatre Company; and a forty minute electronic film noir piece, "Goodbye Johnny Staccato." While solo projects for Shaffer included recording guitar tracks on a Marianne Faithfull album (Island); Hilly Kristal's, "Mad Mordechai" (Stereo Society); Peter Murphy's, "Holy Smoke" (Beggars Banquet/BMG); and Marc Almond's, "Fantastic Star" (Some Bizarre/Mercury). While Shaffer wrote and recorded, "Looking For Right," for director Michael Mann"s film, "Collateral."
∎ The Reds® next album, CRY TOMORROW reunited them with British producer Mike Thorne. It captures the driving intensity of earlier albums and the ambient, atmospheric feel from their film scores, resulting in a stark, surreal album, with a sense of mood and mystery. The pulsing opening track, "Terror In My Heart," was featured in the film, "Nightmare On Elm Street 2" (New Line), directed by Jack Sholder, along with a searing non-stop groove of the Stones' "Gimme Shelter."
∎ In 2007, FUGITIVES FROM THE LAUGHING HOUSE was written and produced by The Reds®. The album is a straight forward raw nerve reflection of life in America. The Reds® February 2009 release, EARLY NOTHING, was also written and produced by Shaffer and Cohen. The album has a hypnotic quality, that leaves the listener free to let their subconscious play itself out, no matter where it goes. With the release of Early Nothing, The Reds®, shamans of dark, brooding, loud rock continued to explore and define their sound.
∎ At this point in time, both Shaffer and Cohen began releasing solo albums. Bruce released ONE BC in 2009, and Rick released NECESSARY ILLUSION in 2010. Although they have been recording separately, a new album by The Reds is still a possibility as soon as Shaffer and Cohen can be in the same location at the same time. See their entire discography below.
■ PLEASE NOTE: The Reds® is a Registered Trademark, with the first use date of March 17, 1977.
THE REDS® OFFICIAL WEBSITE is TarockMusic.com
DISCOGRAPHY
∎ RICK SHAFFER
2017 • STOLEN MOMENTS (Tarock Music #TM-CD15)
2016 • OUTSIDE OF TIME (Tarock Music #TM-CD13)
2015 • JITTERBUG SHAKE (Tarock Music #TM-CD11)
2014 • HARD TIMES SIXTY — Single (Tarock Music)
2014 • LINK — Single (Tarock Music)
2014 • MISADVENTURE (Tarock Music #TM-CD10)
2013 • STACKED DECK (Tarock Music #TM-CD9)
2012 • IDIOT FLATS (Tarock Music #TM-CD8)
2011 • HIDDEN CHARMS (Tarock Music #TM-CD6)
2010 • NECESSARY ILLUSION (Tarock Music #TM-CD5)
1971 • JUST THE BEGINNING — RICK SHAFFER & FREIGHT TRAIN (Fly By Night #LPFBN1001
∎ BRUCE COHEN
2017 • FOUR BC (Tarock Music #TM-CD14)
2015 • THREE BC — IN A TRANCE (Tarock Music #TM-CD12)
2014 • BIG FUN 3 — FADEOUT Bruce Cohen, Peter ”Babe” Lucas, Tony Foster (RopeADope #N/A)
2013 • BIG FUN 3.2 — Bruce Cohen, Peter ”Babe” Lucas, Tony Foster (RopeADope #N/A)
2011 • TWO BC (Tarock Music #TM-CD7)
2010 • BIG FUN 3 — Bruce Cohen, Rik Myers, Brandon Cruz (RopeADope #N/A)
2009 • ONE BC (Tarock Music #TM-CD4)
∎ THE REDS®
2009 • EARLY NOTHING (Tarock Music #TM-CD3)
2007 • FUGITIVES FROM THE LAUGHING HOUSE (Tarock Music #TM-CD2)
2001 • CRY TOMORROW (Stereo Society #SS004)
1992 • CRY TOMORROW (Tarock Music #TM-CD1)
1986 • MANHUNTER — FILM SOUNDTRACK (MCA #6182)
1986 • BAND OF THE HAND — FILM SOUNDTRACK (MCA #6167)
1986 • WAITING FOR YOU — SINGLE (Music Action - France #N/A)
1985 • SHAKE APPEAL (Music Action - France #MAP9009)
1984 • SHAKE APPEAL (Sire/Warner Bros #21-04261)
1983 • FATAL SLIDE (Helter Skelter - Italy #HS93CD26)
1982 • FATAL SLIDE (Stony Plain - Canada #SPL10481981)
1981 • STRONGER SILENCE (Helter Skelter - Italy #HS93CD26)
1981 • STRONGER SILENCE (Stony Plain - Canada #SPL1037)
1981 • STRONGER SILENCE (Kingdom - UK #KVL90051981)
1981 • THE DANGER / DO YOU PLAY THE GAME — SINGLE (Kingdom - UK #KV8019)
1981 • STRONGER SILENCE — EP (Ambition #AM1981)
1980 • PROPAGANDA (A&M #SP4786)
1979 • GREEN WITH ENVY — EP (A&M #SP3301)
1979 • WHATCHA′ DOIN' TO ME — SINGLE (A&M #N/A)
1979 • WHATCHA′ DOIN' TO ME — GREEN VINYL (A&M - UK #N/A)
1979 • JOEY / VICTIMS — SINGLE (A&M #SP3178)
1979 • THE REDS — GREEN VINYL (A&M #SP4772)
1979 • SELF REDUCTION / VICTIMS — SINGLE (EKE #N/A)
1977 • JOEY / AUTOMATIC BOY — SINGLE (Go Go #00011971)
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The Reds Lyrics
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Don't you wait no more
또 왜, 너 망설이니?
Don't you wait no more
또 왜, 너 망설이니?
Don't you wait no more
또 왜, 너 망설이니?
Don't you wait no more
Don't you wait no more
Don't you wait no more, don't
더 가까이 올래? 전부 말해 줘 다
(니 입 모양만 계속 바라봐)
살짝 오다 멈칫 원을 그린 니 팔
(또 기지개만 피는 니 어깨)
두 눈빛이 또, 또 마주치는 너와 나
우리 두 사람 이 담엔 어떡해야 해
(나 궁금해서 잠도 못 잤어)
자꾸 머뭇대는 너를 위해 영화 보다 잠이 든 척
살짝 기대 눈을 감을까? (Yeah)
아님 별거 아닌 얘기로 니 귓가에 속닥속닥 간지럽게
속삭여볼까?
들어 봐봐
또 왜, 너 망설이니? (Ay)
Don't you wait no more
또 왜, 너 망설이니?
Don't you wait no more (내게 와줘)
또 왜, 너 망설이니? (Ay)
Don't you wait no more
또 왜 (내게 와줘)
Don't you wait no more (내게 와줘)
Don't you wait no more
Don't you wait no more
Don't you wait no more, don't (내게 와줘)
Don't you wait no more
Don't you wait no more
Don't you wait no more, don't
공기가 달라 딱 감이 와
(내 얼굴에 다 모두 써있어)
살짝 닿은 내 손 우연 아닌 진짜 맘
(나 용기 내서 스쳐본 거야)
너처럼 매일 한 발 한 발 나도 가
속돌 올려 줘 내 맘을 향해 따라와 봐 난
(늘 너 보라고 반짝 신호를 줘)
니가 미친 듯이 두근대게 살금살금 걸어가서
와락하고 놀래켜볼까? (Hoo)
너무 음악소리 크게 들려 목소리가 안 들린다
속삭이며 가까이 갈까? (Yeah)
들어 봐봐
또 왜, 너 망설이니? (Ay)
Don't you wait no more
또 왜, 너 망설이니?
Don't you wait no more (내게 와줘)
또 왜, 너 망설이니? (Ay)
Don't you wait no more
또 왜 (내게 와줘)
Don't you wait no more (내게 와줘)
Don't you wait no more
Don't you wait no more
Don't you wait no more, don't (내게 와줘)
Don't you wait no more
Don't you wait no more
Don't you wait no more, don't
다른 남자들과 넌 좀 달라
(망설이니? Don't you wait no more)
날 아끼는 걸 다 알지만
(너 망설이니? Don't you wait no more)
때론 넓은 니 품에 쏙 (oh woah)
이젠 너만을 믿어 난 you (oh woah) (너 망설이니? Don't you wait)
더 다가와도 괜찮아
또 왜, 너 망설이니?
Don't you wait no more, ha
엄청 빤히 보다 나를 보면 괜히 한 번 웃어 주고
콧소리로 질문해볼까? (Yeah)
아님 카페모카 마실 때 실수인 척 입술 위로
휘핑크림 묻게 해볼까? (Oh)
들어 봐봐
또 왜, 너 망설이니? (Ay)
Don't you wait no more
또 왜, 너 망설이니?
Don't you wait no more (내게 와줘)
또 왜, 너 망설이니? (Ay)
Don't you wait no more
또 왜 (내게 와줘) (yeah, ha)
Don't you wait no more (내게 와줘)
또 왜, 너 망설이니?
Don't you wait no more
또 왜, 너 망설이니?
Don't you wait no more (내게 와줘)
또 왜, 너 망설이니? (Ay)
Don't you wait no more
또 왜 (내게 와줘) (yeah)
Don't you wait no more (내게 와줘)
Don't you wait no more
Don't you wait no more
Don't you wait no more, don't (내게 와줘)
Don't you wait no more
Don't you wait no more
Don't you wait no more, don't
The Reds' "No More" is an emotional and introspective song that deals with the complexity of life choices and relationships. The song begins with the singer reflecting on a hazy Saturday night and wanting to get out of their head. The lyrics suggest that choices shape who we are as individuals and that the singer has made mistakes in the past. The next verse is addressed to someone else, who is described as something good, giving the singer something to hold onto until they begin again. However, the singer seems to be questioning this person's identity and whether they would like the singer to be different too. The chorus maintains a sense of urgency, with the singer declaring that they will "sleep no more" and asking the other person not to close their eyes either, because dreams can become a reality. The last verse is particularly poignant, as the singer asks if the other person would run away with them to New York, where they can be their best selves together. The imagery of twinkling lights and chandeliers, combined with the singer's promise to be everything the other person dreamed, creates a sense of hope and possibility.
The song can be interpreted in various ways, but it appears to be primarily about the struggle to find oneself and connect with others. The lyrics suggest that sometimes we make choices that take us away from who we truly are, but we can also find redemption through meaningful relationships. The line "I know who I am, but who the hell are you" hints at a sense of alienation and disconnection, but the overall tone of the song is hopeful and romantic. The motif of sleeplessness and dreaming adds a surreal quality to the lyrics, emphasizing the importance of staying awake and making the most of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Lazy Sundays
Comfortable and relaxed weekend days
Saturday night was such a haze
Drinking and partying until it became unclear
I just needed a way
An escape from reality
To get out of my head
To forget about personal problems
And all that we are
Our identity
Are the choices we make
Our actions determine who we are
I've made some mistakes yeah I've made some mistakes
Acknowledging past errors
And you're something so good
A positive influence in life
Giving me something to hold onto
Providing support during tough times
Till we begin again
Starting over
I know who I am but who the hell are you
Asking about the true identity of another person
Do you wanna be somebody else
Questioning the desire for change
Would you like it if I was different too
Asking how another person would feel if you changed
So let's drink our poison and break this mask in
Let's face our problems and be honest
Cause you can pay someone off with a cigarette and a couple kind words
Money can't always buy happiness
Yeah you know I meant them
Assuring the sincerity of previous statements
And I'll sleep no more
Won't rest until things are resolved
No darling don't close your eyes
Stay awake with me and face reality
Cause when every dreams a reality
Life is becoming surreal
You're the one good thing that I've been living for
The reason for living
I will sleep no more
Determined to stay awake and confront issues
So would you run away
Asking if escaping is an option
Leave everything
Abandoning current life
To board the last plane headed for New York
Starting over from the beginning
Cause under twinkling lights and chandeliers
Living a life of luxury
I'll be dressed in black
Embracing a new identity
I'll be cavalier
Confidently embracing the new identity
I'll be everything you ever dreamed reformed
Becoming the person the other dreamed of
And I'll sleep no more
Determined to stay awake and embrace the new life
No darling don't close your eyes
Stay awake and experience the new life with me
I will sleep no more
The new life is too exciting to sleep through
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dwayne Abernathy, Katarina Garcia, Seo Jeong, Ryan Sewon Jhun, Taylor Parks
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