The Fake Sound of Progress
Lostprophets
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Somebody told me that I always have to bow If that was true I would have fallen apart by now The more you think, the less you act their ways So can you hear this, the fake sound of progress Never reason with a fool, but is that unkind, Looks like I lost my mind once again I know it all sounds so contrived, but its got to me You know I've got to be more than this Don't frown, don't scorn, cus I walk a different street to you You look so worn, I bet that life is has got you blown But it will never get to mee Somebody told me that I always have to bow If that was true I would have fallen apart by now The more you think, the less you act their ways So can you hear this, the fake sound of progress And I feel the way you hold, hold me back from this Chances that I've missed, now their gone Apathy is all I sense, the feelings too intense Sitting on a fence and can't decide Don't frown, don't scorn, cus I walk a different street to you You look so worn, I bet that life is has got you blown No body will ever get to me Somebody told me that I always have to bow If that was true I would have fallen apart by now The more you think, the less you act their ways So can you hear this, the fake sound of progress All these words that I accounted for, never fear another day Always charged but I need more, make me take away Tell me now, can you hear the sound Of all these people falling down Growing back into the ground let me smile again... Smile Tell me now can you hear the sound, of the record spinning Round and round, for on and on it sounds like the same old Song that I keep singing, it sounds like Dah dah dah dah (yeahyeah sounds like) dah dah dah dah (all these words that I accounted for, I'll never fear another day) Somebody told me that I always have to bow If that was true I would have fallen apart by now The more you think, the less you act their ways So can you hear this, the fake sound of progress Yeah yeah yeah progress Make me smile again (the fake sound of progress)
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Written by: IAN WATKINS, LEE GAZE, MICHAEL LEONARD CHIPLIN, MICHAEL RICHARD LEWIS, RICHARD JAMES OLIVER, STUART RICHARDSON
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"The Fake Sound of Progress" is a song by the Welsh rock band Lostprophets. It is the title track from their debut studio album, released in 2000.
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Original ReleaseThe original album, which was recorded in just two weeks, was released by the independent record label Visible Noise.
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Re-RecordingThe album, including the title track, was later re-recorded and re-released by Columbia Records in 2001 due to poor production on the original.
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Sales Success"The Fake Sound of Progress" album was certified Gold in the UK, selling over 100,000 copies, largely propelled by the popularity of its title track.
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Music StyleThe song encompasses a variety of styles, including alternative metal, nu metal, and post-hardcore.
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Critical ReceptionThe song and its parent album have received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its youthful, aggressive tone, and others criticizing its stylistic shift from the band's earlier material.
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Band's DeclineThe band Lostprophets saw a sharp decline in its popularity after lead singer Ian Watkins was arrested and convicted for numerous sexual offenses in 2013. Since then, the song and the band's entire discography have been removed from many radio playlists.
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Solo SuccessDespite the controversy surrounding the band, its members continued to make music after its disbandment. Guitarist Mike Lewis and drummer Luke Johnson, for example, found success in other bands and as solo artists.
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The Song's MessageThe song speaks of the pressures and uncertainties of touring and trying to satisfy their label and target audience.
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VideoThere is also a music video released for the track, which features a variety of warped and distorted images interspliced with footage of the band playing.
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