1) The Twins is a synthpop g… Read Full Bio ↴There are several band named The Twins:
1) The Twins is a synthpop group from Germany.
2) The Twins was an indiepop group from UK
3) The Twins were a disco band from the Netherlands
4) The Twins, Australian soapstars turn pop act
5) The Twins, Vinny and Tyler Trierweiler are real life twin producers from Grand Rapids, MI.
1)THE TWINS STORY
In 1980, Sven Dohrow and Ronny Schreinzer decided to put a new band together, after they had played in various bands as a guitar-player and a drummer.
In the beginning they were inspired by bands like Tubeway Army, Gary Numan, OMD and Depeche Mode.
The name "TWINS" might sound a bit funny for english speaking fans because Sven and Ronny are definitely no twins (you guessed it, Einstein) and the name itself isn't very ingenious. The idea behind the name was to describe the way of working when they put their music together. In fact, there are no other persons involved during the process of making a TWINS record. Sven and Ronny are the composers, arrangers, musicians and producers and they are also responsible for mixing and mastering of the final product.
Their first single "The Desert Place" turned out to be a real dancefloor-smasher in Germany and the remixed long-version of this song entered the US-Billboard-Dance-Charts in 1981. The big European breakthrough came when they entered the Italian charts with their song "Face To Face" and it was one of the best-selling singles in Italy 1983.
After "Face To Face" they hit the Italian charts a few more times with songs like "Not the loving kind" and "Ballet Dancer". Due to the success in many European countries, some of the German radiostations started playing their songs and all of a sudden the TWINS had a chart-hit with "Ballet Dancer". During these days it was very unusual for a German dancefloor-band to have success in their own country. However, they next titles to hit the German charts were "Love System" and "Love in the Dark".
Due to their big success, Sven and Ronny had to put together a live-band because the fans wanted to see them on stage as well. The TWINS had the chance to prove that they were no "one-hit-wonder"
and according to their fans, their live-act was worth the money. They did many tours throughout Europe with their new five piece band, including a drummer who turned every show into an exciting event due to his powerful support for every TWINS song. A bit later the band set-up was changed again. The fact that Ronny had played drums for many years, enabled the TWINS to add more excitement to the bands live-shows by adding a few parts for two drummers.
By the end of 1987 after the TWINS had released their album "Hold on to your dreams" they were offered to do a tour in the Soviet Union which brought them to Moskow and Leningrad. During these 10 concerts the had the opportunity to play in front of a 120.000 people audience.
After the tour was finished Sven and Ronny decided to take a break and to produce some other artists in their own studios. In 1991 the TWINS had their "comeback" when they released a remix album of their greatest hits which was called "The ClassicsRemixed". The success of this CD was overwhelming and they thought that it's about time to put together a new album as well.
It took them nearly two years to finish this next album because they wanted to make the album as good as possible. The album was called "The Impossible Dream" and the song "Tonight" which was also featured on the album, made them hit the charts once again.
To complete their line of greatest hits CD's, they released the "12inch Classics"-CD in '94, which features many long-versions and mixes based on their greatest hits.
In recent years the TWINS played a few concerts in Germany with their new live-band.
Album Discography:
Passion Factory 1981
Modern Lifestyle 1982
A Wild Romance 1983
Until The End Of Time 1984
Hold On To Your Dreams 1986
The Classics - Remixed 1992
The Impossible Dream 1993
12" Classics 1994
Ballet Dancer (Best of..) 1998
Live in Sweden - CD 2005
Live in Sweden - DVD 2006
12" Classics and rare tracks 2006
Singles Collection (Double-CD) 2008
Video Classics and rare clips (DVD) 2009
An Impossible Dream (Double-CD) 2011
2) The Twins was the duo of Paul McTell (also in the band The McTells) and Gillian. The Twins also shared members with Rig Veeda and released solo as well as split records and cassettes on the Illusion Production and Bi-Joopiter labels in the late eighties
All play highly idyosyncratic rock in a skeletal, surrealist way.
3) The Twins were a Dutch disco band from the early 1980's. In 1982 They released a cover of the Zager & Evans 1969 hit 'In The Year 2525' (b/w How Has Life Been Treating You) on the Salsoul label.
4) The Twins was the artist name for the first release by Gayle & Gillian Blakeney who, as with many before them, graduated from Australian soap opera 'Neighbours' to a music venture. Following both Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, the Blakeney twins hooked up with PWL for 'All Mixed Up' before using their forenames - Gayle & Gillian - on future releases.
Automatic Man
The Twins Lyrics
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Slow-motion man
Achievement of the century
Wires instead of veins
You have to be my subject
You have to be my servant
Slow-motion man
Heartless metal
Circuit reactions
You have to be my subject
You have to be my servant
Automatic man
I'm unable to move
The Twins's song "Automatic Man" depicts the idea of dehumanization and the loss of one's individuality to conformity. The concept of an "automatic man" refers to a person who is controlled by societal standards and routines, lacking self-awareness and creativity. The lyrics "Achievement of the century, wires instead of veins" explain the idea of how modern advancements have allowed people to become more machine-like and less humane. The references to "heartless metal" and "circuit reactions" suggest the loss of emotions and human connection due to technology.
The repetition of "You have to be my subject, you have to be my servant" highlights the idea of subordination and a group mentality where individualism is suppressed. The idea of an "Automatic Man" resonates with modern society where people are increasingly reliant on technology and social conformity which, in turn, leads to a loss of personal autonomy and independence. The line "I'm unable to move" further exemplifies the idea of being trapped or stuck in life's routines, ultimately resulting in a lack of growth and progress.
Line by Line Meaning
Automatic man
A human being who behaves like a machine and lacks human emotions.
Slow-motion man
A person who moves slowly, like a robot or machine.
Achievement of the century
Being a fully functioning robot or machine is considered to be the greatest achievement of modern times.
Wires instead of veins
The person has been transformed into a machine, their veins have been replaced with wires.
You have to be my subject
The person has no free will, they must obey their robot or machine overlord.
You have to be my servant
The person has been reduced to the role of a servant to their robot or machine overlord.
Heartless metal
The machine or robot has no emotions, it is just made of metal.
Circuit reactions
The machine or robot operates on a set of programmed reactions.
Automatic man
A repetition of the first line, emphasizing the theme of dehumanization.
Slow-motion man
A repetition of the second line, emphasizing the theme of robotic movement.
I'm unable to move
The singer is unable to resist being turned into a machine or robot, losing their humanity.
Contributed by Cole A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sanguis Rusticus
Someone told me about them last week, and now I am completely obsessed. This is actually a lot better than most in the same genre from the same period. Why has no one heard of these dudes? Unbelievably good.
Lucio Becker
I know this song by heart since 1982. I was 14. I know all the album Modern Lifestyle. It was full of good songs. The best of The Twins. Greetings from Rome Italy
trckfl1f2lds3
I bought this cd some years ago, check out if it is still available. Enjoy!
karina coutinho
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DIEGO BIRD
j e je check out the lyndrum in the foto, cool!