Track 8 from their self-titled debut album released in 1978 copyright Polydor Records. It was recorded at Phase One Studios in Toronto and was produced by Paul Gross. The band was formed in Oakville, Ontario the previous year by some former members of the band Fludd. They were influenced by the great prog rock bands that had preceded them like Genesis, Yes and King Crimson. The main songwriters were Jim Crichton on bass and keyboards and Welsh-born Michael Sadler on vocals. This album was only a modest success in Canada and generated no interest in the U.S. but German fans purchased 30,000 copies of it as an import. The band has had a loyal following in Germany ever since and has always been more popular in Europe versus North America. Although it was largely ignored at the time of release, it has to be considered one of the great progressive rock debuts and most of the songs are still included in their live shows, as they are still touring. They would achieve success in North America in 1981 with the release of the album "Worlds Apart." This album received poor reviews and reached No. 33 in Sweden. Written by Jim Crichton, Ian Crichton, Steve Negus, Peter Rochon & Michael Sadler and produced by Paul Gross. Featuring:
Michael Sadler - Lead vocals, keyboards & Moog synthesizer, bass on "Humble Stance"
Ian Crichton - Lead & rhythm guitars
Peter Rochon - Keyboards, Moog synthesizer, programming, arrangements & background vocals
Jim Crichton - Bass, bass synthesizer & bass pedals
Steve Negus - Drums & percussion
A vision of buildings sitting empty
There's not a person to be found
All the cars sit silently waiting
All the leaves have fallen to the ground
Waves crash with no interruption
There's not a ship that you can see
No rock is thrown to change its motion
Rhythms moving all naturally
(A sleeping world, just waiting)
(A tired world)
(A sleeping world, just waiting)
(A tired world)
A phone is ringing in the distance
A pulse with no end, no enemy
This cry has no one left it can bother
The person may have left suddenly
A lot of wasted words were spoken
Many vain attempts were made
But no one realized that in the long run
It was ourselves we could have saved
(A sleeping world, just waiting)
(A tired world)
(A sleeping world, just waiting)
(A tired world)
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