SONG: "Heroes" (David Bowie cover)
ARTIST: Bush
ALBUM: "The Kingdom" (Deluxe Edition)
YEAR: 2020
PLACE OF ORIGIN: London, England
YEARS ACTIVE: 1992 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
"Heroes" tells the story of two lovers, one from East Berlin and one from West Berlin. Under constant risk of death, they dream of freedom, swimming with dolphins. Like fellow album tracks "Beauty And The Beast" and "Joe The Lion", the song, at its core, represents two opposing forces: the couple's love for each other, and a sense that the Berlin Wall will separate them. You can check out the original version of the song on David Bowie's 1977 album "Heroes".
BUSH DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
1994 - Sixteen Stone (Interscope Records)
* peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 on 12-6-94
* certified 6X platinum
1996 - Razorblade Suitcase (Interscope Records)
* peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200 on 11-19-96
* certified 3X platinum
1999 - The Science Of Things (Interscope Records)
* peaked at #11 on the Billboard 200 on 10-26-99
* certified platinum
2001 - Golden State (Atlantic Records)
* peaked at #22 on the Billboard 200 on 10-23-01
2005- Zen X Four (Kirtland Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2011 - The Sea Of Memories (eOne Music)
* peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200 on 9-13-11
2014 - Man On The Run (Zuma Rock)
* peaked at #33 on the Billboard 200 on 10-21-14
2017 - Black And White Rainbows (Zuma Rock)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2020 - Live In Tampa (Cleopatra Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2020 - The Kingdom (BMG Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2022 - The Art Of Survival (BMG Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON BUSH:
Bush is a London based band that formed back in 1992. With the Seattle grunge explosion rocking the music scene, it spawned several hard rock/alternative bands that were heavily influenced by that sound. Bush was one of those bands. They weren't really heralded in their home country of England, but with the release of their debut album, "Sixteen Stone", in 1994, the band exploded here in America. This album would go on to be certified 6X platinum at the current date thanks in part to the hit singles "Everything Zen", "Come Down", "Little Things" and "Glycerine". Bush became a headlining act overnight. Their sophomore album, 1996's "Razorblade Suitcase", debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 charts. 1999's "The Science Of Things" was a slight departure in sound for the band, still incorporating hard guitar rock but with electronic elements added to their sound. In 2001, the band signed to Atlantic Records to release their album "Golden State". This proved to be somewhat of a disaster for the band as "Golden State" would be their least selling album which is a little bit of a surprise because I think it's a fairly solid album. The band wasn't in a great place after the release of "Golden State" and in 2002, the group disbanded. Lead singer Gavin Rossdale went on the form a short-lived band called Institute with guitarist Chris Traynor, then embarked on a solo career. By 2008, 2009, Rossdale began reaching out to the other members of Bush to ask about reuniting the band. Guitarist Nigel Pulsford and bassist Dave Parsons opted not to rejoin the band while drummer Robin Goodridge did rejoin. Chris Traynor, who played with Rossdale in his band Institute, also joined the band. In 2011, the revamped band dropped "The Sea Of Memories". 2014 saw the band release "Man On The Run", which would be the last Bush album to chart on the Billboard 200. In 2017 the band released "Black And White Rainbows". In 2020, Bush signed a deal with BMG Records and released "The Kingdom". Their most recent release was 2022's "The Art Of Survival". As I stated earlier, Bush could be considered grunge, post-grunge, hard rock, etc. The Seattle sound is right in my wheelhouse when it comes to music. I totally fell in love with Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Soundgarden and Alice In Chains. The recording industry tried to oversaturate the market with watered down versions of those bands and many people criticize Bush for being a watered down version of the Seattle four. I don't see it that way. I don't think Bush is as good as those bands but they are not a bad band. "Everything Zen" is a great song. I don't care what anyone says. In fact, Bush's first album "Sixteen Stone" is a fantastic album. The problem with Bush is I don't think they ever came close to that level on any of their albums after that. I'm not saying that their albums were totally bad after "Sixteen Stone". They just never hit that level. That being said, when I hear the band make a song like "The Only Way Out" in 2014, it tells me they still have something left in the chamber. All in all, Bush is a very good hard rock band. I think the shit they get is unwarranted. They're not at the top of the hard rock mountain, but they're hanging out somewhere in the middle!
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Stone Temple Pilots
Silverchair
Candlebox
Fuel
Pearl Jam
TEN BUSH SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. Everything Zen
2. The Only Way Out
3. The People That We Love
4. Swallowed
5. Old
6. All Night Doctors
7. Warm Machine
8. This Is War
9. Flowers On A Grave
10. More Than Machines
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