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A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours
"A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours" is a 1987 song by English alternative rock band the Smiths, which appeared as the opening track for the band's 1987 final album, ''Strangeways, Here We Come''. Written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr, the song features no guitar and was inspired musically by Reparata and the Delrons, Reparata's "Shoes (Reparata song), Shoes" and lyrically by Oscar Wilde's mother, Jane Wilde. Since its release, "A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours" has since seen praise from music writers for its enigmatic lyrics, whose meaning is still debated and for its melody. It has also been covered by American progressive metal band Coheed and Cambria. Background "A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours" represented a conscious decision by Johnny Marr to deviate from the band's recognisable jangle pop sound, in that it featured no guitars at all. Bassist Andy Rourke, reflecting on the song, noted the moment as a "first" for the band. Marr explained: Musically, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Smiths
The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. They comprised the singer Morrissey, the guitarist Johnny Marr, the bassist Andy Rourke and the drummer Mike Joyce. They are regarded as one of the most important acts to emerge from the 1980s British independent music scene. The Smiths signed to the independent label Rough Trade Records in 1983 and released their first album, '' The Smiths'', in 1984. They based their songs on the songwriting partnership of Morrissey and Marr. Their focus on a guitar, bass, and drum sound and a fusion of 1960s rock and post-punk was a rejection of the synth-pop sound that was predominant at the time. Several Smiths singles reached the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart, and all their studio albums reached the top five of the UK Albums Chart, including the number-one album '' Meat Is Murder'' (1985). They achieved mainstream success in Europe with '' The Queen Is Dead'' (1986) and '' Strangeways, Here We Come'' (1987), both of w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
