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)
Love Will Always Make You Cry
You don't have to tell me, I can see it in your eyes
You think it's going wrong again but you're wrong and I know it
You're trying to keep it from me but it's too much for you to hide
You think it's going wrong again but you're wrong and I know it
Didn't anyone tell you, love will always make you cry
But I think we can pull through, if we try
You say what's the use in talking when there's nothing left to say
You think it's going wrong again but you're wrong and I know it
We've got to sort this out together, there isn't any other way
You think it's going wrong again but you're wrong and I know it
Do you remember those times we had together
When there weren't enough hours in the day
We were two lovers who were happy with each other
And that's how it would always stay
Well don't you think that we've come too far just to let it all slip away
It's a crazy conversation 'cause you're listening all the while
You think it's going wrong again but you're wrong and I know it
I can't stand it any longer come on girl you know I need to see you smile
You think it's going wrong again but you're wrong and I know it
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