After the Fire
After The Fire were formed in the UK in 1972 by keyboard player Peter Banks, Andy Piercy (guitar, bass), Ivor Twidell (drums) and John Russell (guitar). The market was responsive to UK adult-orientated rock during the early 70s but the band's mixture of "pomp Christian pop" was slow to break through. They eventually secured a contract following the release of their debut album on their own label. CBS Records invested in them and they were rewarded with a UK Top 40 hit, "One Rule For You", in 1979. The accompanying album, although polished, sold only to the converted. The band's subsequent recordings were minor hits until the unexpected major success of "Der Kommissar". Originally recorded by Falco in his native Germany, After The Fire's version went on to sell over a million copies worldwide, and made the US Top 5. However, by the time it charted, the group had already broken up, frustrated by record company indecision and the Christian ethos that "made things worse, as we couldn't have a good old swearing and slanging match." Banks built his own studio before becoming managing director of Maldon Computer Company, a software and networking enterprise. Twidell released three Christian rock solo albums, Waiting For The Sun (1981), Secret Service (1981) and Duel (1983), after leaving the group following the debut album. He then became a member of the Bedfordshire police force. Russell was last sighted working in a hi-fi shop. Piercy retained the rights to the name, although it was now abbreviated to ATF. Still a practising Christian, after submitting an unreleased solo album for CBS he went on to do production work for the Truth, T'Pau (when they were known as Talking America) and Gary Numan. (Source : VH1)
Time To Think (Released 1979)
So many things I don't understand
So many things that I need to know
My life's not working out the way they planned
Is there some other way I ought to go
I need some time to think
I need some time to think
I'm just a student on the on the path of life
I'm just somebody seeking out the truth
I only wanna know whats wrong or right
Dont put me down just cause I am a youth
I need some time to think - I need some time
I need some time to let my brain cool down
I need some time to think - I need some time
I need some time to let my brain cool down
My teachers told me what I need to know
They shoved so many things right on my plate
They said eat it if I wanna grow
I'd like a little time to cogitate
I need some time to think - I need some time
I need some time to let my brain cool down
I need some time to think - I need some time
I need some time to let my brain cool down
Feel like a ship in a bottle, I'm frightened that I'll get lost
I need somebody to help me make it across
Feel like a tune with no beat, somebody help me
Take away this cross,* wont you let me be free
I need some time to think - I need some time
I need some time to let my brain cool down
I need some time to think - I need some time
I need some time to let my brain cool down
So many things I don't understand
So many things that I need to know
My life's not working out the way they planned
Is there some other way I ought to go
I need some time to think
I need some time to think
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