Wallace Collection was a group that was founded on the remains of the group Sylvester's Team. Three of the original member (namely Sylvain Vanholme, Freddy Nieuland and Marc Hérouet) then went on to form the band 16th Century, together with bass-player Christian Janssens and the classical musicians Raymond Vincent and Jacques Namotte. These two were members in the Belgian National Philharmonic Orchestra, but had been flirting with popular music already in a band called Stradivarius.
The group was launched from Britain, and a new name was found in a museum next to the EMI-headquarters : The Wallace Collection. Australian David Mckay did the production of the first record of the band "Laughing cavalier"
The band and the album were an instant success due to the single "Daydream". It became a hit in over 20 countries and sold millions of copies.
Sylvain Vanholme recalls how this breakthrough was also responsible for the downfall of the band in "Wit-Lof from Belgium" : "There was chaos. One day we would be playing in the North of Holland, the next day in Spain. We didn't have time to rehearse or write new material. Between to concerts, they booked us a studio and said : quickly record a song like "Daydream". The quality of the singles that followed went steadily downward. "Love" and "Serenade" at least made it to the Belgian Top 30.
In 1971 the band decided to call it a day. Freddy Nieuland however has continued to record under the name Wallace Collection.
In 2008 unfortunately, Freddy Nieuland died of a chronic desease.
Raymond Vincent later on formed a band called Esperanto (with German and British strings, Italian keyboards, with singers from Hawaï, Papoea and Australia. After four records the band was dumped by record company A&M in 1975.
Marc Hérouet, the organ-player of the band, enjoyed some success with his group Salix Alba (Hope I can add this band to the Archives shortly).
The biggest future for the ex-members of The Wallace Collection would be for Sylvain Vanholme, who has had huge hits with Two Man Sound and has produced a large number of Belgian records since (e.g. Octopus, Salix Alba, The Machines, Gorky, Jo Lemaire & Flouze, The Kids ... ).
Anno 2001, the Wallace Collection still remains "in the picture", because ""Daydream" is becoming somewhat of a "standard", covered all around the globe. In 2001 for example there was a mellow version of Paul Michiels, a cool version by I Monster and an awesome one by the Beta Band (as "squares" on their album "hot shots II").
One of the most famous covers is the version of Daydream by Jacques Brel. More recently, Lupe Fiasco covered the song into a rap version, featuring Jazz-legend and soul diva Jill Scott.
Get Back
Wallace Collection Lyrics
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Get back where you belong
Get back in my arms again
I'll show you the way, come what may
Get back in my heart again
Get back where you belong
Get back in my heart again
I'll show you the way, come what may
(Lalalalalalala) Baby baby understand
(Lalalalalalala) Baby take my hand!
Aaah
Get back in my arms again
Get back where you belong
Get back in my arms again
I'll show you the way, come what may
Get back in my heart again
Get back where you belong
Get back in my heart again
I'll show you the way, come what may
(Lalalalalalala) Baby baby understand
(Lalalalalalala) Baby take my hand!
Oooh
Aaah
The Wallace Collection's "Get Back" is an upbeat and catchy love song that is about a person who is trying to convince their significant other to come back to them. The song opens with the verse "Get back in my arms again, get back where you belong," which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is telling their loved one that they belong in their arms and heart, and that they will show them the way, come what may. The chorus repeats this sentiment, with the added line "I'll show you the way, come what may," which further emphasizes the singer's commitment to their loved one.
As the song progresses, the singer continues to plead with their loved one to come back, singing "Baby baby understand, baby take my hand" in the bridge. This line suggests that the singer is willing to help their significant other understand their love and to take them by the hand to guide them back to where they belong. The song ends with an "Oooh" and final "Aaah," which reinforces the song's upbeat and optimistic tone.
Overall, "Get Back" is a simple yet effective love song that showcases the Wallace Collection's ability to write catchy and memorable pop tunes. It's a song that anyone who has been in love can relate to, and the catchy chorus and upbeat melody make it a perfect sing-along tune for fans of 60s and 70s pop music.
Line by Line Meaning
Get back in my arms again
I want you to come back to me and be close to me like before
Get back where you belong
You feel like home to me, and I want you to come back to where you truly belong, in my life
Get back in my heart again
I want you to be the center of my love and affection once again
I'll show you the way, come what may
I'll guide you and support you, no matter what challenges we may face
(Lalalalalalala) Baby baby understand
I'm trying to communicate with you and make you understand my feelings
(Lalalalalalala) Baby take my hand!
Come with me, take my hand and let me show you how much I care
Contributed by Jordan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.