After The Fire

Now That I’ve Found

Lord now I feel that there’s something I’m wanting to say
A feeling that’s real, don’t know why that I’m thinking this way
But now that I’ve found this is right
I guess that I’d better give up this fight
Lord now I feel that there’s something I’m wanting to say

Well what are the words you want me to speak
Come teach me some holy line

One thing I’ve learned is blind eyes can see
Oh open my eyes

You’re wanting my life, I’m here on my knees
Please set my heart on fire

Ok, I, I’ll live my life
And I will learn to do what’s right
My eyes accustom to new light
My past behind me out of sight

Now I’m talking to you of a love to cling to
Just believe this story true
Yes I’m talking to you of a love to cling to
Just believe this story true

This love is the greatest thing
This love is the greatest thing
This love is the greatest thing

Lord now I feel that there’s something I’m wanting to say
A feeling that’s real and I’m glad that I’m thinking this way
Now that I’ve found this is right

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www.afterthefire.co.uk

Audio Sample : 90 seconds

AFTER THE FIRE – NOBODY ELSE BUT YOU.mp3 1.2 Mb

Norway

founded in 1996 by eric melzer and doug huibregtse, norway has always been about originality. catchy songs are made in the traditional style of pop music with finely crafted sounds from analog and other synthesizers being used as instruments. that is the basic foundation for the music. but from there, the music has changed and evolved in many different flavors, starting with norway’s first full length album, the essense of norway. released on tooth and nail records under the newly formed “plastiq musiq” sub label in march of 1999. the essence of norway had a euro pop dance sound to it, with big “four on the floor” beats and high energy analog sounds. shortly after that album was released, norway played several shows and festivals, including cornerstone 2000, and tomfest festivals in washington and colorado.

Similar Artist : Giorgio Moroder

www.myspace.com/norway2

Audio Sample : 90 seconds

NORWAY – NORWAY GIRL.mp3 1.2 Mb

Iva Twydell

An interesting obscurity here, Iva (Ivor) Twydell was a member of After The Fire, best known for their cover of Falco’s ‘Der Kommissar’ one of the most obnoxious and disturbingly memorable singles of the 1980’s. You would never guess After The Fire actually started life as a progressive rock band, releasing one incredibly rare album ‘Signs of Change’ in 1978 heavily influenced by both Barclay James Harvest and Genesis. Attempting to change with the times, After The Fire went full throttle new wave and pop, touring the world with ELO, Queen and Van Halen, but split at the peak of their career reportedly due to conflicts with their Christian ‘values’ and the rock n’ roll life style. In 1982, Twydell with former band mate Nick Battle released ‘Duel’ featuring none other than original Genesis guitarist Anthony Phillips, and if that wasn’t enough, Colin Blunstone on background vocals. Impressive, but does it measure up as a progressive rock album?

Not really. This is a quirky, synthesizer driven record much like After The Fire’s later work or Flock Of Seagulls and early Tears For Fears. Ant Phillips provides some flashy keyboard work which is probably the most interesting part of the record. Like most pop music of this era, the guitar takes a secondary place behind the overkill of electronics and percussion giving the album a very ‘dated’ sound, a term I dislike, but is very apropos here. There are similarities to Peter Gabriel in Twydell’s vocals on ‘Addicted’ and the closing ‘Abdication Day’, the most progressive song on the album and the one tune on ‘Duel’ that actually shows Phillips influence, although the outcome is more IQ, than Genesis.

Eric www.glory-daze.com

Similar Artist : The Graduate

Audio Sample : 90 seconds

IVA TWYDELL – THE WARNING.mp3 1.2 Mb

Travelogue

Travelogue is comprised of one Mr. Jon Sonnenberg. Originally from southern California, Jon relocated to Akron, Ohio (home of original electro-terrorists Devo) 2 years ago and brought his amazing studio of vintage electronic synths and homemade gadgets with him to start working on “Imaginary Hospitals”, the second installment from Travelogue. Influenced by the pure analog tones of pioneering artists such as John Foxx, The Normal, Fad Gadget, Gary Numan, Kraftwerk and the original Human League, Travelogue has taken the sound of futurism back from it’s 70’s roots into modern culture. Far from being a retro flavored ode to the above mentioned artists, Travelogue uses an amazing selection of now revered analog synthesizers to create a sound that is forward thinking, fresh and ground breaking. Stark and somber vocal phrasing is married with minimal and precise electronic noises and beats. This is not dance music in the modern sense of the word, but a soundtrack for dancing intellectuals who want to think before they offer their talents on the dance floors of the world.

Similar artist : Ladytron

www.artoftravelogue.com

Audio Sample : 60 seconds

TRAVELOGUE – YOU AND I.mp3 804.9 Kb