Their debut production "Stay With Me" (released as Ultrahigh) garnered club interest and dented the lower echelons of the UK Top 40 in late 1995. Whereas "Stay With Me" epitomised the hand-bag sound, their next release "I Am" (as Chakra) was to showcase a darker, ethereal and more progressive trance based sound. "I Am" caught the ears of Sasha and John Digweed (the latter of whom submitted a remix of the track alongside Nick Muir in their Bedrock guise). "I Am" peaked at number #24 on the UK singles chart in January 1997, a year that was going to prove hugely successful for the Space Brothers, who signed a number of record deals and began releasing vocal trance classics en masse.
Despite having signed to Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto imprint for the release of "Someone" - the Space Brothers elected to make Manifesto Records their home, and their first single "Shine", soared into the UK charts. The second Space Brothers release arrived in the shape of "Forgiven (I Feel Your Love)" in November 1997. It spent a total of seven weeks in the UK chart over the course of the festive period that year.
1998 witnessed the temporary abandonment of the Space Brothers moniker, and Simmonds & Jones instead elected to focus on the output of their other sobriquets Essence, Lustral and Force Majeure.
The following year saw a striking return to form, with the release of "Legacy" in July 1999. Featuring the sultry vocals of Kate Cameron as well as a stratosphere cruising retweak by Matt Darey, the single consolidated it's position as bona fide trance anthem by landing squarely in the UK chart.
Shortly after this release the Space Brothers unveiled their debut album "Shine" (indeed, they were believed to be the first trance outfit to have accomplished this feat). To complement the album a remix disc was included in the package featuring a whole host of reworked Space Brothers tracks (most unreleased) woven together by Paul Oakenfold.
The Space Brothers sobriquet has been largely inactive since this time; however, Simmonds & Jones have continued to release tracks under guises such as Ascension, The Realm, Chakra, Quadraphonic and Lamai.
In late 2002 a new Space Brothers track "One More Chance" appeared as a 12" and digital download release. A commercial issuing did not ensue. Recent promos circulated have featured remixes of "Everywhere I Go" and "Forgiven" (as remixed by Ian Knowles and DJ Demand) on the Liverpool based 3 Beat subsidiary Boss, which proved to reignite interest in the Space Brothers' output.
2006 saw Simmonds and Jones launching the online download music store www.audiojelly.com where all their productions and side projects are available along with a broad range of other dance artists and releases.
Shine
The Space Brothers Lyrics
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You have the strongest Will I've seen
With every step you take you touch my soul
With every breath you will succeed
The soul of an angel
Touched from above
Your Spirit is shining
You'll feel emotions you have never known
There will be questions in your mind
Your sister left your side to help you grow
And now she watches while you shine
The soul of an angel
Touched from above
Your Spirit is shining
Surrounded by love
The Space Brothers’s song “Shine” talks about the power of the human spirit and how a person's strength, bravery, and determination can shine through any adversity. The lyrics show admiration and appreciation for someone who possesses these qualities, referring to them as having the “bravest heart” and “strongest Will” the singer has ever seen. The person is depicted as a beacon of light, with every step they take, they touch the singer’s soul and with every breath, they are guaranteed success.
The song speaks of an angelic quality that the person possesses; their spirit is shining and surrounded by love, almost as if they've been touched from above. The singer talks of the emotions and questions the person will face as they grow, but reassures them that their sister left their side to help them find their path, and now she watches as they shine.
Overall, the lyrics of “Shine” inspires the listener to look inside themselves, to find their light, to keep pushing and have faith in themselves, and that with determination, they can achieve their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
You have the bravest heart I've ever known
I admire the immense courage you possess.
You have the strongest Will I've seen
Your persistent determination is unmatched.
With every step you take you touch my soul
Your actions motivate and inspire me deeply.
With every breath you will succeed
Your unwavering conviction guarantees your success.
The soul of an angel
You possess a pure, benevolent spirit.
Touched from above
Your innate goodness was bestowed upon you by a higher power.
Your Spirit is shining
Your inner radiance illuminates those around you.
Surrounded by love
You are enveloped in the warmth and support of those who care for you.
You'll feel emotions you have never known
You will experience intense feelings that are unfamiliar to you.
There will be questions in your mind
You will encounter uncertainties and doubts.
Your sister left your side to help you grow
A significant person in your life separated from you in order to contribute to your personal development.
And now she watches while you shine
She observes proudly as you thrive and flourish.
Writer(s): Stephen Christopher Jones, S. Rodgers, Roderick Hunt, Richard Louis Simmonds, Daniel Tyler, S. Jones, Matthijs Rook, K. Jones, Conrad Mcdonnell, S. Hunt Copyright: Smalltown Supermusic, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Scandinavia) Kb, GEMA, Chrysalis Music Ltd.
Contributed by Sophia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@davewilde9990
2021 this tune is timeless. 39 married, 2 kids and this tune makes me feel like a teenager. Just awesome miss these days.👌
@yesyesyes12389
Know exactly what you mean Still get shivers listening to this tune 👌🏾
@sinamirmahmoud7606
Happy you 💞
@DJVeganPeacenik
This!
@PetruBear
41, also married and 2 kids, still rocking to this like I was 19 and it's payday Friday afternoon. Or I wish I was :|
@johnacky
2022, and this is still an all time favourite. 38, married, with 2 kids who seem to share my love for timeless classics that make you move.
Shame the wife doesn't feel the same.
@everything777
When my Dad was on his death bed with family around him, my sister commented that he was "surrounded by love" and it reminded me of this track from years before. He died that night.
When I got home from the hospital, I sat in my garden and put this on my headphones. As the record peaked I looked up, and a massive shooting star went overhead. I was in pieces... Just so beautiful.
@anthonygalea01
Beautiful ❤
@djsasha013
So are you mate❤
@channaenae9303
So Beautiful and Blessed 💜💫