2 - TimTim are: Jerry (Austria), Timmy (Nigeria) & Claudia (Portugal).
TimTim employs a steady group of professional musicians from Venezuela, Africa, the USA, the Carribean & Europe, who back them in their quest to reach the multi- cultural world of music lovers a repertoir of colourful music, which speaks to and is understood by all humanity irrespective of colour or creed.
Jerry & Timmy, both singers & songwriters, founded the band in 1994 as a hobby project, without realising what dimensions their hobby music would take them to. Since then they have been an inseperable duo. Jerry, who also produces and organizes the bands´ schedules, provides the Soul and Ragga elements & Timmy, who grew up with roots reggae, injects the Afro roots.
TimTim´s search for the perfect female presence in the band has been blessed with the arrival of Claudia, who complements TimTim with her smooth soothing vocal talent and completes the trio. TimTim´s music has been nurtured by experimenting with improbable musical sounds & styles which can only be described as Reggae fusion.
At the begining TimTim toured and performed at national as well as International festivals and were constantly motivated by the positive feedback from the audiences. This made them think ahead and they decided to take their "fun project" a step further and search for ........A RECORD DEAL!!!...and it came to them through the good offices of EMI Records. The begining of their professional career.
All singles TimTim have released so far have climbed into the charts. The 1st sinlge Under the Sun was a top10 hit and stayed in the Austrian charts for 12 weeks. Further chart toppers from the same Album were Weep no Child & Ready 4 the Island. On it´s release the Album, also titled Under the Sun, went straight to #3 in the Album charts and stayed there for 15 weeks. Under the Mango Tree was #1 in the listeners charts, one of the most played singles on air & TimTim´s #1 chart summer hit of 1998.
Under the Mango Tree went Gold and was an "export hit" to Spain, France, Switzerland, Germany, Latin America, Arabia, Japan and other Asian countries. This made TimTim the most successful newcomer band of 1998 sales wise and on air.
Due to the public«s recognition of TimTim through their CD sales and airplay, the band was invited to play alongside established names such as Boys II Men, Ziggy Marley & Third World, among others, at the Sumfest (prev. know as Sunsplash), the World´s largest Reggae Festival, which took place in Montego Bay, Jamaica. It´s a high point in the career of TimTim which is treasured by the band not only due to the aknowledgement of the bands talent by the worlds media but also because the band has accomplished such a high profile of stage performing in such a short time.
After a "Musical Sabatical" in 1999, their first single SingAlongSong went straight to # 3 in the austrian pop charts,then #1 in other countries, and became - well, did anyone really expect something else? - the summer hit of the year 2000 !
The successful 2001 album No Culture, as well as the singles Man And Woman, Ska-ndal Inna Jungle and Jambo Jambo are just another perfect proof of TimTim´s astonishing capability of mixing up different styles with Reggae and creating their unique Caribbean vibe.
The Summer Album, released in 2003, is a "best of collection" of TimTim´s most successful hitsingles, including also rare material from early releases.
Iin 2007, TimTim released the Single Rum n Cocacola, a unique Andrews Sisters-Cover which became again a Summerhit in many holidayresorts such as Mallorca, Spain, Italy, the Carribean, the Pacific area and reached peak positions in many radiocharts in Germany.
In July 2009 TimTim just released their brandnew single „Here Come The Sunshine“ and they have a message to tell: "Always remember there´s sunhsine, happiness and joy of life .... spread it out to everyone !"
No Culture
Tim Tim Lyrics
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So it flashes through my eyes
I tell you life is a wonder piece of art
But the must is subconcious
You can choose the way to live
Let no one tell you how to live your life, ye-hi-ye-hi-yea
There is no culture like the one
There is no culture like the one
That makes you feel the way you wanna be
Look up down to yourself now
What a pretty thing to see
Why shouldn´t you live the way you wanna live
You can wear raster-dreadlocks
You can be a preacher man
Can even live anywhere around the world, ye-hi-ye-hi-yea
But the must is subconcious.
You can choose the way to live,
Let no one tell you how to live your life, ye-hi-ye-hi-yea
The lyrics to Tim Tim's song "No Culture" celebrate individuality and encourage people to live life on their own terms. The opening lines liken life to a beautiful work of art, but it is ultimately up to the individual to choose how they want to experience it. The singer seems to reject the notion that there is one "correct" way to live or one culture that should be followed.
The chorus is the main refrain of the song, repeating the idea that there is no culture quite like the one that allows you to be true to yourself. The singer encourages listeners to embrace their own unique identities and preferences, rather than trying to fit into someone else's mold.
The bridge of the song highlights the beauty of self-discovery and self-expression. The singer notes that when you look at yourself, it is a "pretty thing to see," and that there are many different ways to live and be happy. The message throughout the song is clear - you should never let anyone else define who you are or tell you how to live your life.
Line by Line Meaning
Like multicolours of the rainbow
Life is full of diverse experiences, like the many colors of a rainbow.
So it flashes through my eyes
These experiences are vibrant and noticeable.
I tell you life is a wonder piece of art
Life is a beautiful masterpiece, full of surprises and intricate details.
But the must is subconcious
However, the essentials of life are often hidden beneath the surface.
You can choose the way to live
You have the power to make choices about how to live your life.
Let no one tell you how to live your life, ye-hi-ye-hi-yea
Don't let anyone dictate how you should live or what makes you happy.
There is no culture like the one
There isn't any particular culture that is superior to another.
That makes you feel the way you wanna be
It's important to embrace a culture that makes you feel comfortable and true to yourself.
Look up down to yourself now
Take a moment to reflect on yourself and your own desires.
What a pretty thing to see
It's lovely to appreciate and accept yourself.
Why shouldn´t you live the way you wanna live
There's no reason to not live your life the way you want to.
You can wear raster-dreadlocks
You have the freedom to express yourself through your appearance.
You can be a preacher man
You can choose any profession or path in life that speaks to you.
Can even live anywhere around the world, ye-hi-ye-hi-yea
You can live anywhere on this planet and still find opportunities to flourish.
But the must is subconcious.
Once again, the most important aspects of life are not always immediately visible.
You can choose the way to live,
You have the power to make choices about how to live your life.
Let no one tell you how to live your life, ye-hi-ye-hi-yea
Don't let anyone dictate your path or your sense of self-worth.
Contributed by Amelia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David Wilkie
Magical Thinking is survival reactions to "something appearing out of nowhere", a reflex that precedes emotions and the eventual sifting of remembered experiences into categories for graduated Intuitive, quick responses. Stress-relieving Humour and Religion is on the spectrum that makes Sciencing Re-search practices normal. (?)
So you know the proper way to respond to this conversation in Australia, "well you wouldn't know if your ass was on fire", is pure empathy..
If you are stuck helplessly in a typical human heirachy, (aren't we all), names are everything that matters, or the so-called legal system would not exist.
Tim's idea of Religion, (which could be seen as the serious side of humour), dealing with Cognitive Dissonance (often by simply living in denial) is worthy of an Honourary Degre in Neuroscience. Take the "religion" label off teaching, and "There's your problem" with education about anything.
Australia don't be like... innately predatory humanity whose love of dominance is now exceeded by the power of the weapons they hoard to protect the hate industries.
In this Universe made of time making time, superposition is instantaneous, along a line-of-sight measure of relative-timing that is the apparent physical substance associated with, "it's always NOW", Zero Kelvin, and the geometrical Centre of Time. (Not only Gravity and actual Logic. Everything that isn't No-thing = space)
Very interesting. Thank you.
tim mcallister
I have loved Tim Minchin for many years. So cool to see him on the program.
Pseudonayme 77
He could have Tim on every other week, I wouldn't complain. It's always such a useful conversation between these two👍
Piano Dentist
If someone wants a musical, creative, fun and informative introduction into sceptical thought, I recommend watching Tim's 9 min beat poem called "Storm".
It's still my favourite piece by Tim all these years' later... which says something given Tim's excellent performances over the years'.
Ken Lieck
The animated version is gorgeous...
Jamie Richardson
And include his Uni speech.
Vlasko60
Tim is brilliant, but I am pleasantly surprised how good Lawrence is at interviewing. It just feels like two friends catching up. Great talk.
Ross Gemmell
This was utterly brilliant 👏🏻 thank you Lawrence 😊
cwtrain
26:47
"I might be musical comedy's Einstein, but musical comedy and physics are very different magisteria; one is slightly more impactful on the world."
"Yeah. But I hope one day physics will become just as impactful."
Ha! Killer exchange. Had a good chuckle there.
Samus
Tim Minchin is easily one of the greatest artists of our time. A genius musically and comedically. I hope to see him on more podcasts, this was brilliant!
Allan Neuvonen
Calm down.
As a musician, he's very funny.
As a comedian, he plays the piano great.