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)
Can You Face It
You find it hard to keep from going astray
You find it hard to face another day
I'm here to tell you help is on it's way
And I'm not talking 'bout a place to hide
Or about some meditation peace inside
And I'm not talking 'bout an easy ride, that's for sure
Can you face it
Can you face it
Can you face it
I'm talking 'bout a life that's pretty tough
I'm talking 'bout a way that's steep and rough
Wanna hear some more or have you heard enough
Say what you like about the things I do
Say what you like about what I say is true
But don't you laugh at what I'm telling you
Can you face it
Can you face it
Can you face it
'Cause what I'm talking 'bout is not a game
Go to the one who knows your secret name
And tell him that you want to start again
He'll take you back and that's no doubt
It's up to you if you go in or out
But if you don't I hope your luck holds out
(You're 'gonna need it)
Can you face it
Can you face it
Can you face it
I've said my bit and now it's up to you
You're the only one who's 'gonna see this through
Better think about what you are going to do
'Cause I'm not talking 'bout a place to hide
Or about some meditation peace inside
And I'm not talking 'bout an easy ride, that's for sure
Can you face it
Can you face it
Can you face it
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