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B i o g r a p h y In the world of musical prodigy, arranger, producer, programmer and songwriter Bardi Johannsson (see further info and pictures on special section ), nothing is left to chance yet in the world he portrays everything is chaos. Bang Gang is his chosen vehicle for projecting his dark musical fantasies, where phantoms and ghosts sing in whispers, surrounded by celestially beautiful melodies. It is no coincidence that the only cover he has recorded has been the David Lynch song "In heaven" from the movie "Eraserhead". You wouldn't know it by listening to Bang Gang today, but the group started as a surf-band. Bardi and his friend Henrik Baldvin Bjornsson released a single and a video for their surf-style song "Listen Baby". This promising direction which could have made them the Beach Boys of the Arctic Ocean was never realized as Henrik quit the band and later formed his own band, called Singapore Sling. Meanwhile Bardi, though a great fan of rockmusic, decided to make popmusic on his own terms and started laying out his plans for Bang Gang One of their friends and collaborators in the surf-version of Bang Gang was Esther Talia Casey, an aspiring actress and singer, whose voice Bardi thought was perfect for his songs and he persuaded her to keep on working with him. No sooner had they recorded Bang Gang's first song than it was used on the soundtrack of the Icelandic movie "Blossi 810551". That got the band noticed by local label Sproti, who were making a compilation to showcase new Icelandic music. Bang Gang recorded a song called "Sleep" to be included on the compilation. As a result Sproti signed the band to a record deal and plans were made for an album to be released in the fall of 1998. At the same time East-West France got interested in the band and signed a contract with Bang Gang and Sproti to release a single in France. Since then an album deal has been made with East-West France. Bardi started worked on the debut album. The first song from the album, "So alone?" was released in the summer for the radio and became an alternative hit in Iceland. A video was made by accomplished director Ragnar Bragason and made it into rotation on nighttime MTV on the strength of the song and video. Bardi has since composed the score and contributed songs to Ragnar's first feature film, "Fiasco". The fact that the video was shown on MTV made waves. Audience requests got the song to the number one spot in the top ten of the most popular alternative radioshow in Denmark. This home page has received many visits from people all over the world as evinced by fanmail from Denmark, France, USA, Sweden and Norway. A South-Korean corporation has used "Sleep" in an advertisement. They are a testament to the power of the new world wide communication net. In 1999 Esther competed for a place in the very selective Icelandic Drama College and was chosen to take part in their three year drama program. Because of the intensity of her studies she decided to curtail her work with Bang Gang. She is still though an active collaborator when time allows. Bardi then recorded two songs with brilliant new singer Vedis Hervor Arnadottir and one song with Lhooq's acclaimed singer Sara Gudmundsdottir, as Bardi felt they complimented Bang Gang's style. He prefers to use female singers as they are a perfect contrast to his own voice. Those songs and older ones will be released on their international debut album in France in October 2000 and will feature remixes by renowned French musician Kid Loco. |
You - 2000 - Sacred things Hazing out So alone Liar Sleep Falling apart Save me Never ever Another you Hard Life, Simple Song ( On the Icelandic LP ) In heaven |
Something Wrong - 2003 -
Inside |
Non albums tracks - Misc -
Súr
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Whatever others do
We don't follow
The smoke has settled in our eyes
Again
It's misty in our soul
Clouds are heavy
Let's crawl up the rain and float
Away
You and I
Walk together side by side
Doing all that we want
And we get high, high
You and I
Walk together side by side
Doing all that we want
And we get high, high
The dream of sacred pills
Keep us going
We're hypnotizing memories
Afraid
You and I
Walk together side by side
Doing all that we want
And we get high, high
You and I
Walk together side by side
Doing all that we want
And we get high, high
You got to live high (live high)
Then you can die
If you have it all
In your heart
No need to crawl
You got to live high (live high)
Then you can die
If you have it all
In your hand
No need to crawl
You got to live high (live high)
Then you can die
If you have it all
In your heart
No need to crawl
You got to live high (live high)
Then you can die
If you have it all
In your heart
No need to crawl
*** Thanx a lot to Aaron for this one ***
The nights has strange moonlight
It's so confusing
Alone I watch the sky
Tired and breathing
But if you want me
I won't be so alone
You can always
Fool the sun
And if you want me
I won't be so alone
You can always
Bring the fun
The sea is my best friend
We're always crying
When crawling in the sand
Tired of breathing
But if...
The night has strange moonlight
The sea is my best friend
When crawling in the sand
Tired of breathing
But if...
But if...
Found out you were out
Saying
I´ll see you again
Eyes are deceiving
Some day I´ll find it all out
It´s the time to take it slow
And find out what I don't know
Some day I´ll find it all out
Sleep
Walking in my sleep at night
And you can´t have me
Can´t have me
Ever
Walking in my sleep
So you can´t have me
Disappeared, gone
You have gone out of my dreams
Walking in my sleep
With my flesh in bed
Still you are there
Think you´ll never let me be
Walking in my sleep
So you can´t have me
Disappeared, gone
You have gone out of my dreams
Walking in my sleep
With my flesh in bed
Still you are there
Just get the fuck out of my dreams
Walking in my sleep at night
And you can´t have me
Can´t have me
Ever
Falling apart
He was there
Wanted it so bad
I was lost
My soul had gone insane
What should I be doing ?
What is it you want ?
What will you be doing when I fall apart ?
What should...
I was lost
My soul had gone insane
By myself
wasting all my love
What should...
What should...
Your taking my breath away
Your taking my breath away
Never look back
He was there
Wanted it so bad
I was lost
My soul had gone insane
What should...
What should...
Your taking my breath away
Your taking my breath away
Never look back X4
Evil dream
Evil way
Save the day
Evil dream
Evil way
Save the day
If you go and if you croak
I will take you where to go
If you go and if you croak
I will take you where to go
If you want to be there
I'll be right by your side
Evil dream
Evil way
Save the day
Evil dream
Evil way
Save the day
If you go and if you croak
I will take you where to go
If you go and if you croak
I will take you where to go
If you want to be there
I'll be right by your side
I will be there
I will be there
I will be there
I will be there
If you go and if you croak
I will take you where to go
If you go and if you croak
I will take you where to go
If you want to be there
I'll be there by your side
If you want to be there
I'll be there by your side
If you want to be...
If you want to be...
*** Thanx a lot to
Aaron for this one ***
Never ever will I wish you bad
Never ever will I crack your head
Never ever do you harm
Never ever eat your heart
I´m in a haze the world is floating
I take a drug the world is floating
Never ever clear my brain
Never ever stop my use
Never ever will I eat your shit
Never ever will I fuck me up bad
I´m in a haze the world is floating
I take a drug the world is floating
Never ever clear my brain
Never ever stop my use
Never ever will I eat your shit
Never ever will I fuck me up bad
I´m in a haze the world is floating
I take a drug the world is floating
Another
you
I was sane until you came
Saw your face it was so strange
I could not take it
Ruined me with your disease
Changed my heart and broke my dreams
I could not take it
How can it feel so good to die?
Help me to find another you
Try to understand it
It was a hard time
I could not se
Inside you
Help me...
You
are awesome
Flying in my eyes
You are awesome
Flying in my eyes
You are awesome
Flying in my eyes
You are awesome
Flying in my eyes
You must wait
Your life will float away
You must wait
Your life will float away
Why can't life be
as simple as the sun?
(You must wait
Your life will float away)
Why can't life be
as simple as this song?
(You must wait
Your life will float away)
Why can't life be
as simple as the sun?
(Repeat 2xs)
(Most people are like boats
When they're on top
They have something
It doesn't matter
Just forget it right away
They say I will remember...
Just to never let me be )
As simple as this song?
*** Thanx a lot to Aaron for this one ***
In heaven
Everything is fine
In heaven
Everything is fine
In heaven
Everything is fine
You´ve got your good things
And I´ve got mine
In heaven
Everything is fine
In heaven
Everything is fine
In heaven
Everything is fine
You´ve got your good things
And you´ve got mine
In heaven
Everything is fine

*** Thanx a lot to Bardi from Bang Gang Official Web site for these lyrics ***
Inside
How can someone feel like we did out there
Have you lost the dream that was in our hands
Is it okey now
How can someone feel like we did
out there
Have you lost the dream that was in our hands
Is it okey now
Find me
Inside every heartbeat
Inside every worry
Keep me in your heart again
Find me
Inside every heartbeat (over the hills again)
Inside every worry
Inside your heart
How can someone feel like we did
out there
Have you lost the dream that was in our hands
Is it okey now
Find me
Inside every heartbeat
Inside every worry
Keep me in your heart again
Find me
Inside every heartbeat (over the hills again)
Inside every worry
Inside your heart
You ran away
And I would not stay
Is it your time
Or is it mine
Is it our time
Find me
Inside every heartbeat
Inside every worry
Keep me in your heart again
Find me
Inside every heartbeat (over the hills again)
Inside every worry
Inside your heart
Follow
Can you feel the sun
Can you feel it burn
Shining alone
Minding it’s own
Blinding my soul
It gets me higher
Now follow me always
Into the sky
Where we reach the stars
Now follow me slowly
Over the stars
Where we reach the sky
Where we reach the sky
Where we reach the sky
Can you feel the sun
Can you feel it burn
Shining alone
Minding it’s own
Blinding my soul
It gets me higher
Now follow me always
Into the sky
Where we reach the stars
Now follow me slowly
Over the stars
Where we reach the sky
Where we reach the sky
Where we reach the sky
Sky
Something wrong
I can feel what is wrong
I can do what you want
I can feel what is wrong
I can do what you want
I can feel what is wrong
Can you feel what is wrong
Can you do what you want
Can you feel what is wrong
Can you do what you want
I can feel what is wrong
Above all the clouds
Above all the clouds
Above all the clouds
I can’t cry anymore
Can you heal what went wrong
I can’t cry anymore
Can you heal what went wrong
I can’t cry anymore
Help me to feel my soul
Help me to end it all (falling down)
Help me to feel my soul
Help me to end it all
Help me to end it all
Above all the clouds
Above all the clouds
Above all the clouds
It’s
alright
I said something wrong
I just can’t hide it
It runs out
And I can’t fight it
It’s alright
I meant nothing bad
I’m just excited
Please don’t cry
I try to fight it
It’s alright
And I was
In your arms
And you were in my arms
And I was
In your arms
And you were in my arms
It’s alright
It’s alright
I meant nothing bad
I’m just excited
Please don’t cry
I try to fight it
It’s alright
And I was
In your arms
And you were in my arms
And I was
In your arms
And you were in my arms
It’s alright
It’s alright
And I was
In your arms
And you were in my arms
And I was
In your arms
And you were in my arms
And you might like what I say
And you might get what you hate
And it’s okey to be right here by you
It’s alright..
There
was a whisper
I feel so alone
I feel so cold
I wan’t to fly
Take off to the sky
It’s so cold
It’s so cold
It’s so cold
There was a chill
There was a sound
There was a whisper
That I found
It went along
Searching
It will return while I stay
I feel so alone
I feel so cold
I wan’t to fly
Take off to the sky
It’s so cold
It’s so cold
It’s so cold
There was a chill
There was a sound
There was a whisper
That I found
It went along
Searching
It will return while I stay
There was a chill
There was a sound
There was a whisper
That I found
It went along
Wandering
It will return while I stay
Searching
There was a chill
There was a sound
There was a whisper
That I found
It went along
Searching
It will return while I stay
There was a chill
There was a sound
There was a whisper
That I found
It went along
Wandering
It will return while I stay
Searching
Forward and reverse
You were like a glimpse on to the stars
As we were dancing forward and reverse
One whole day
Under heavy rain
Don’t ever say
That we weren’t happy then
You were like a glimpse on to the stars
As we were dancing forward and reverse
One whole day
Under heavy rain
Don’t ever say
That we weren’t happy then
I miss the times
When everything was coming our way
I wish those times
Would brig us back together some day
You were like a glimpse on to the
stars
As we were dancing forward and reverse
One whole day
Find what
you get
You can tell me
All the trouble’s gone
Before you reach the sky
You can tell me
All the trouble’s gone
Before you reach the sky
Find what you get there
Find what you get there
You can tell me
All the trouble’s gone
Before you reach the sky
Find what you get there
Find what you get there
You can tell me
All the trouble’s gone
Before you reach the sky
Find what you get there
Find what you get there
Find what you get there
Find what you get there
In the Morning
When you come
In the morning time
Whats on our mind
Whats on our mind ?
On your mind
In the morning
Well you think I have things on you and won’t see
I just can’t let you get away with anything
Why do you cry and scream and shout at me
We try to leave everything till the morning time
We go through
Me and you
Things we ought to understand
About each other
When you come
In the morning time
Whats on our mind ?
On your mind
In the morning
Trying not to lose our heads
In the craze of yesterday
No matter if it’s you or me
We’re gonna have to face this day
Stop! In
the name of love
(Diana Ross & The Supremes)
Baby, baby
I'm aware of where you go
Each time you leave my door
I watch you walk down the street
Knowing your other love you'll meet
But this time before you run to her
Leaving me alone and hurt
(Think it over) After i've been good to you ?
(Think it over) After i've been sweet to you ?
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Think it over
Think it over
I've known of your
Your secluded nights
I've even seen her
Maybe once or twice
But is her sweet expression
Worth more than my love and affection ?
But this time before you leave my arms
And rush of to her charms
(Think it over) Haven't I been good to you ?
(Think it over) Haven't I been sweet to you ?
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Think it over
Think it over
I've tried so hard, hard to be patient
Hoping you'd stop this infatuation
But each time you are together
I'm so afraid i'll be losing you forever
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
X 3
Baby, think it over
Think it over, baby
Ooh, think it over baby...
Everythings gone
You and I were coming down the road like before
You and I were coming down the road like before
All the same words
Feel so down
All the same words
Feel so down
You and I were coming down the road like before
You and I were coming down the road like before
All the same words
Feel so down
All the same words
Feel so down
I feel everythings gone
I feel everythings gone
You and I were coming down the
road like before
You and I were coming down the road like before
All the same words
Feel so down
All the same words
Feel so down
I feel everythings gone
I feel everythings gone
I feel everythings gone
I feel everythings gone
Contradictions
All my yesterdays have flown away
And it's better now
It's better now
All my dreams have gone away
And I don't know how
Oh, I don't know how
Lately in my dreams
Maybe all's not really what it seems
Contradictions
Lately in my dreams
I know, wonder what it means
Contradictions
Contradictions
All my yesterdays make sense somehow
Cause they've flown away
It's another day
All my dreams have gone away
Where they went I don't know
It's just so
Lately it's so strange
All has fallen off and gone away
Contradictions
Wonder what it means
It's so...
That's all that it seems
Contradictions
While I'm having fun
I still wonder
When will it be done
Contradictions
It's all fine, and why?
Don't know
Wondering and why...
Contradictions

( on Spírur )
I don't owe you anything
Don't know your name
I will never have you back
I know that you are someone I don't know
I don't owe you anything
Don't know your name
I will never have you back
I know that you are someone I don't know
I don't know
Don't remember anything
You can just go down the drain
Don't remember anything
You can just go down the drain
I don't know you
I don't owe you anything
Don't know your name
I will never have you back
I know that you are someone I don't know
I don't know
Don't remember anything
You can just go down the drain
Don't remember anything
You can just go down the drain
Don't remember anything
You can just go down the drain
Don't remember anything
You can just go down the drain
*** Thanx a lot to Aaron for this one ***
Whisper
( Live MCM Café )
Whisper in my dream to you
I want you closer to me
Can you see the raindrops fall
They are the tears of my eyes
Watching you go far away
I want you closer to me
How does it feel to be, Yeah
On the other end of the world
In washes the rain[?]
I dream of you
In washes the rain[?]
I dream of you
*** Thanx a lot to
Aaron &
Juliet for this one ***
Wasted Mind
( Live MCM Café )
I'm on my way to end it all
It's driving my mad
My eyes are dry, My mind is gray
Nothing inside
Comming to see you
I'm on my way
I'm on my way to end it all
It's driving my mad
My eyes are dry, My mind is gray
Nothing inside
Comming to see you
I'm on my way
My eyes are dry, My mind is gray
Nothing inside
An empty mind, With empty eyes
Look at me now
I'm on my way
I'm on my
I'm on my way
I'm on my
On my way
On my way
*** Thanx a lot to
Aaron for this one ***
Better Things
( Live MCM Café )
Don't drag it down
Just because you're down
Just because you're blue
Doesn't mean I'm too
I know found
You need more than me
Don't talk to me
Without being free
It's freedom
Withoutlove
And magic
Without love
And magic without love
Yeah
Hear me say
Better thing will surely come my way
Hear me say
Better thing will surely come my way
Say the magic's gone
Well I'm not a magician
Say the spark's gone
Well get an electrician
Say you're right about needing to be free
All that's bullshit, baby just won't rid of me
You want freedom withoutlove
And magic
Without love
And magic without love
yeah
Hear me say
Better things will surely come my way
Hear me say
Better things will surely come my way
My way
Hey
Surely come my way...
*** Thanx a lot to Aaron for this one ***
