Wire's debut album, Pink Flag (1977), contains songs which are diverse in mood and style, but most use a minimalist punk approach, unorthodox structures, and several songs are under a minute in length; "Field Day For The Sundays" is only 28 seconds long.
Chairs Missing followed in 1978, and found Wire stepping back from the stark minimalism of Pink Flag, with longer, more atmospheric songs and synthesizer parts added by producer Mike Thorne. The experimentation was even more prominent on 154 (1979). Many of the songs had bassist Graham Lewis on lead vocals.
In 1979, creative differences pulled the band in different directions, leading to the Document and Eyewitness LP (1981), a recording of a performance that featured, almost exclusively, new material. The LP came packaged with an EP of a different performance of more new material. Some of these songs, along with others performed but not included on the album, were included on Colin Newman's post-Wire solo albums ("5/10", "We Meet Under Tables"), while others were released by Gilbert and Lewis' primary post-Wire outlet Dome ("And Then...", "Ritual View"). The band disbanded for the first time in 1980
Between 1981-85 Wire ceased recording and performing in favour of solo and non-Wire collaborative projects such as Dome, Cupol, Duet Emmo, and several Colin Newman solo efforts. In 1985, the group reformed as a "beat combo" (a joking reference to early 1960s beat music or even possibly beatniks), with greater use of electronic musical instruments. It released It's Beginning To And Back Again (IBTABA) in 1989, a "live" album of mostly re-worked versions of songs from The Ideal Copy and A Bell Is a Cup...Until It Is Struck, heavily re-arranged, edited, and remixed. A new song from the album, "Eardrum Buzz", became the band's biggest charting single.
Gotobed left the band in 1990, after the release of the album Manscape. After his departure, the band dropped one letter from its name, becoming "Wir" (still pronounced "wire"), and released The First Letter in 1991. Once again, the band disbanded in 1992 There followed a further period of solo recordings, during which Newman founded the Swim ~ label, and later Githead with his wife (ex-Minimal Compact bassist Malka Spigel), while Wire remained an occasional collaboration. It was not until 1999 that Wire again became a full-time entity.
With Gotobed back in the line-up (now using his birth name, Robert Grey), the group initially reworked much of their back catalogue for a performance at Royal Festival Hall on 26 February 2000. Wire's reception during a short tour of the US, and a number of UK gigs, convinced the band to continue. Two EPs and an album Send (2003) followed, as well as collaborations with stage designer Es Devlin and artists Jake and Dinos Chapman. In 2004 the band split once more.
In 2006, Wire's 1970s albums were re-released with original vinyl track listings. Rumours abounded of a renewal of activity to mark the 30th anniversary of the band's debut as a 4 piece and the re-release of Pink Flag in 2007. A third Read & Burn EP was released in November, 2007.
A full-length album of new material entitled Object 47 was released in July 2008. Bruce Gilbert was not involved in this recording, although according to Colin Newman, he did feature in a minimal capacity on the third Read and Burn EP. 2011 saw the release of the band's twelfth studio album Red Barked Tree.
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Wire Lyrics
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パッと起きれない週明け月曜日
鏡の前寝ぼけヅラで今日も
ため息ついてる
昨日の疲れも癒せぬうちに
また朝が押しかける
むくんだ瞼と寝不足と雨
冴えない一日だと読む
デスクの書類の下
忍ばせた些細なプライド
栄養ドリンクなんかじゃ
摂取できない
喜びもあったりするんだな
It's a good day
雨雲の上は
いつだって
The sky is blue
Even so bad day
虹を信じれば
雨粒を帯び君は光る
Have a good day
A new day
カラフルに染めて
Go way and 遊泳
いいことありそうな
Weekend 想像して
口笛吹きながら
七転び八起きと人は言うけど
やっぱ 転ぶのは痛い
でもね 転ぶ度に受け身も
ちょっとは習得したはず
流れに逆らう人も
そこで根を張る人も
みんな勇者だと思う
正しいや間違いは
どっちだってもういい
心動く方へ転がるよ
It's a good day
雨雲の上は
いつだって
The sky is blue
Even so bad day
虹を信じれば
雨粒を帯び君は光る
Have a good day
A new day
カラフルに染めて
Go way and 遊泳
いいことありそうな
Weekend 想像して
口笛吹きながら
Have a good day
A new day
カラフルに染めて
Go way and 遊泳
いいことありそうな
Weekend 想像して
口笛吹きながら
The lyrics of Wire's song It's So Obvious reflect a sense of urgency and excitement about the present and future. The repetition of "it's so obvious" suggests that something important is happening, and the lyrics encourage the listener to pay attention and get involved. The line "It's not just the colour, it must be more" implies that there is something deeper than surface appearances, and that the listener needs to look more closely to understand. The references to specific numbers (seventeen-threescore, seventy-seven, seventy-eight) suggest a countdown or timeline, heightening the sense of urgency.
The song also has a playful and adventurous tone, with lyrics like "black, white, and pink, just think, there's more to come" suggesting that anything is possible. The repeated humming in the chorus adds to the sense of excitement and anticipation, and the line "get in there kid and snap them" encourages the listener to take action and make the most of the present moment.
Overall, It's So Obvious is a song about staying alert and engaged with the world, and embracing the possibilities of the future.
Line by Line Meaning
It's so obvious, it's here, it's there
The truth is blatantly clear and present everywhere.
It's not just the colour
It's not solely determined by the appearance.
It must be more, at Least seventeen-threescore
There is a deeper significance that must be acknowledged.
This is seventy-seven, nearly heaven
The current state is almost perfect, but not quite there yet.
It's black, white, and pink, just think
It comes in different forms and colors, but there's more to consider if you just ponder.
There's more to come
There are further developments and progress to be achieved.
Hum-hum, hum-hum
Let's not dwell on the obvious, let's move forward and keep going.
It's so obvious
The truth cannot be denied, it's evident.
Well it's alright, listen
Everything is okay, pay attention.
Can't wait for seventy-eight
Looking forward to the future and what it brings.
God those RPM, can't wait for them
Excited about what's to come and the potential it holds.
Don't just watch, hours happen
Don't be passive, be proactive and make things happen.
Get in there kid and snap them
Take action and take full advantage of the opportunities available.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Monch, ユーズ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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