Another week and another ONE HIT WONDER in the MORNING BREW on Mix93.8FM: Timbuk3 was an American post-punk band which released six original studio albums between 1986 and 1995. Made up of husband and wife team of Pat MacDonald (acoustic, electric, bass and MIDI guitars, harmonica, vocals, & drum programming) and Barbara MacDonald (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, violin, rhythm programming, vocals). They are most well known for their Top 20 single The Futures So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades. The bands music has been featured on more than 20 compilation and soundtrack albums. Their name is a reference to the city of Timbuktu. The Futures So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades is a song from their debut album, Greetings from Timbuk3. Released as the albums first single in 1986, it was the bands only significant mainstream hit. The inspiration for the song, came when Barbara MacDonald said to her husband singer/songwriter Pat MacDonald, The future is looking so bright, well have to wear sunglasses! But, while Barbara had made the comment in earnest – it was the early 80s, the two had met and married and were starting a family, their first EP was coming, their book was filling up with gigs.From there, the lyrics to the song were born. Pat revealed on VH1s 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s that the meaning of the song was widely misinterpreted as a positive perspective in regard to the near future. Pat somewhat clarified the meaning by stating that it was, contrary to popular belief, a grim outlook. While not saying so directly, he hinted at the idea that the bright future was in fact due to impending nuclear holocaust. ow.ly/AlZgS
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 04:00:38 +0000
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