1) The second incarnation o… Read Full Bio ↴More than one artist has used this name.
1) The second incarnation of Pete Wylie's Liverpool bands from the 80's to the present. After the release of the second single of Wah! Heat and the departure of guitarist Redmond, Pete Wylie decided to reshape the group as a four-piece – featuring Wylie (Guitar, Vocals), Washington (Bass), King Bluff (Keyboards) and Joe Musker (Drums, ex Dead or Alive) – shortened the name to Wah! And started working on a long player vinyl release. With the album on the way, Wah! recorded their first Radio One BBC Session in March 1981. In June of the same year their debut album Nah Poo! The Art Of Bluff came out (with two singles released to promote the album). Apparently the title has to do with the fact that the keyboardist King Bluff – not originally intended as a stable member of the band – managed to bluff his way into the group. In April 1982, under the altered name of Shambeko! Say Wah!, Wylie’s group released the single ‘Remember’ and in May 1982, under the same pseudonym, Pete Wylie (Guitar, Vocals), ‘Oddball’ Washington (Bass, Backing Vocals), King Bluff (Keyboards) and ‘Jungle Beat’ Joe Musker recorded their third Peel session. The tracklist for that session included original material (among which a sung version of ‘A Crack Is A Crack’, appeared in its instrumental version on the b-side of the band’s latest single) and the reworking of traditional songs.
In November of the same year another single was released: ‘The Story of the Blues’ and finally after some drastic lineup changes, in March 1983, Wah!’s line-up became definitive: King Bluff was definitely out of the picture, Chris Joyce (ex Durutti Column, later Simply Red) was recruited on drums, Naughton and Charlie ‘Gruff’ Griffiths (ex Pink Military) on keyboards. With Ruby and Sylvia on backing vocals, the group released their last single under this name, before transforming into The Mighy Wah!
See also Wah! Heat, The Mighty Wah!, and others.
2) Hip elegance through music of perennial wisdom flows from the lovely voice of Wah! If you've taken a yoga class in the last five years, you have no doubt heard her music which encompasses everything from her free flowing Savasana relaxation CDs to rockin reggae Sanskrit chants to acoustic pop tunes in English. As described by Australian Yoga Life magazine, "Wah! just might be a devi. She sings with the voice of a goddess reflecting the deep devotion and reverence of a seasoned bhakta."
Opening
Wah! Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Tejomayeem Naishtikeem
Snigdhaapaanga vilokineem bhagavateem
Mandasmita shree mukheem
Vatsalyaamrita varshineem su madhuram
Sam Keertanaalaapineem
Shyaamaangeem madhu sikta soo kteem
Meditate on the Mother in the white garment,
Holder of radiant light,
Who follows a strict discipline
Who has an affectionate glance,
Beautiful eyes, capturing God's love.
A radiant smile,
A face adorned with auspiciousness.
Love-nectar she gives so sweetly.
She sings devotional songs most sweetly.
Her complexion resembles that of the rainclouds,
Her words soaked in honey.
She is bliss immortal,
The Supreme Atma Herself.
My Ishtadevi, my object of worship
The lyrics of Wah's song "Opening" evoke a deep sense of devotion and meditation on the divine feminine. The first line sets the scene with the visualization of the Mother in a white garment, which creates a sense of purity and transcendence. This Mother figure is not just any ordinary woman, but rather one who embodies "tejomayee" or radiant light, suggesting a divine presence. The second line describes her as someone who follows a strict discipline or code, highlighting the importance of a dedicated and disciplined practice in order to connect with the divine.
The third line paints a picture of the Mother with a soft and loving gaze, with beautiful and alluring eyes, suggesting that through her grace and love, one can experience the love of God. The fourth line mentions her radiant smile and auspicious face, further highlighting her beauty and grace, which acts as a beacon of hope and enlightenment for those who meditate on her.
The second stanza describes the Mother as one who showers her love and affection as sweet nectar. She sings devotional songs with the sweetest voice, capturing the essence of devotion and surrender. Her complexion is compared to that of rain clouds, which are associated with auspiciousness and fertility. Her words are soaked in honey, which creates a sense of sweetness and nourishment.
The last line encapsulates the key meaning of the song, identifying the Mother as the Supreme Atma herself, or the ultimate reality. She is revered by the singer as their Ishtadevi, or object of worship, representing the devotion and dedication of the singer towards the divine mother.
Line by Line Meaning
Dhyaayaamo Dhavalaavagunthana vateem
Meditate on the Mother in the white garment,
Tejomayeem Naishtikeem
Holder of radiant light,
Who follows a strict discipline
Snigdhaapaanga vilokineem bhagavateem
Who has an affectionate glance,
Beautiful eyes, capturing God's love.
Mandasmita shree mukheem
A radiant smile,
A face adorned with auspiciousness.
Vatsalyaamrita varshineem su madhuram
Love-nectar she gives so sweetly.
Sam Keertanaalaapineem
She sings devotional songs most sweetly.
Shyaamaangeem madhu sikta soo kteem
Her complexion resembles that of the rainclouds,
Her words soaked in honey.
Amreetanandaatmikaam Eeshvareem
She is bliss immortal,
The Supreme Atma Herself.
My Ishtadevi, my object of worship
My Ishtadevi, my object of worship
Contributed by Evelyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@theheartfollowers
Infinite Blessings upon all that is - thanQ for all the light that You radi8, all the love that You share & all the sponatenous unfolding peaces that come together to bring these manifestations into this physiQal for so many to embrace & INjoy! Namaskaram. Aum Mani Padme Hum. Toitu Te Reo.
@clemthai
My favorite version of the Dhyana Sloka ever ❤
@angelalegh.author
Thank you beautiful Wah for these vibrations that soothe our souls!
@annbicknell236
beautiful and soothing. Thank you.
@jdeatley5939
You are the light.
@sizwehopa7211
Sounds of many Heavens
@jamaljasmineali5147
We are all beings of eternal love peace 💚❤️🧡💛
@seaweedhero1707
Found Wah! by watching
"One Track Heart - The Story of Krishna Das"...
Happy to Be Here!
@jelenawiebe9749
Dankeschön ❤️🐬💎
@1gopifatimah
This is Wah!’s offering of The Dhyana Sloka from “Mātā Amṛtānandamayi Aṣṭottara Śata Nāmāvali”