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)
Signs Of Change
Ever since my life began it's always been a bore
Nothing ever happens much to me
Always needed something else, that certain something more
Who can tell me what that thing would be?
If only I could find a way of changing what I am
Maybe that's what I need to know?
But would it go and complicate some vast eternal plan
To re-direct the way I want to go?
Life must be taken the way that you find it
The die has been cast and the scene is set
Don't try to change it, just plod on regardless
Swallowing hard, taking what you get
The books are all written, the stars they all show it
You can only accept it that when you were born
And the sign you were under
Your life will dictate - you can't change it's too late!!
Life must be taken the way that you find it
The die has been cast and the scene is set
Don't try to change it, just plod on regardless
Swallowing hard, taking what you get
Oh, no, please God there's more than this
Life's more than chance, won't you tell me it's true
What they say, that you can change a man
Forgive me, I'll live for you
I need a new start, is it too much I ask?
God who made the earth and sea
Won't you create a new heart in me?
You lifted me up and you dusted me down
You set my feet back on solid ground
The stars can no longer cause me pain
You've changed my sign, I've been born again
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