Lightning Seeds - Pure

The Lightning Seeds are an alternative pop/rock band, largely the brainchild of writer, singer and guitarist Ian Broudie. The group has its origins in the English city of Liverpool.

Background information
Origin : Liverpool, England
Genre(s) : Alternative rock, Britpop, Synth Pop, Rock
Years active : 1989–present
Label(s) : Epic, Sony BMG, EMI, Atlantic
Website : lightning-seeds.co.uk
Members :

• Ian Broudie
• Simon Rogers
• Ali Kane
• Martyn Campbell

Former members :

• Zak Starkey
• Chris Sharrock
• Paul Hemmings
• Angie Pollack

Albums

* 1989 Cloudcuckooland #50 UK, #46 US
* 1992 Sense #53 UK, #154 US
* 1994 Jollification #12 UK
* 1996 Pure (compilation) #27 UK
* 1996 Dizzy Heights #11 UK
* 1997 Like You Do... Best of the Lightning Seeds (compilation) #5 UK
* 1999 Tilt #46 UK
* 2004 Life of Riley: The Lightning Seeds Collection (compilation)
* 2006 The Very Best of the Lightning Seeds (compilation) #33 UK


Cloudcuckooland

Parting with Simpson over musical differences, Broudie returned to production, to Frazier Chorus and the Icicle Works. In 1989 began the recording itself under the name The Lightning Seeds, through breaking with the shimmery, psychedelic synth pop hit, "Pure" from the album Cloudcuckooland, which made the Top 20 in the UK.

The same year, "Joy" and "All I want" were also released, but did not reach the top 100. A moderate amount of success was to be had in the United States, however, when it came to pure U.S. Billboard Top 40. Both "pure" and "All I want to also reach the Modern Rock Tracks Top 10.

night time slows, raindrops splash rainbows
perhaps someone you know, could sparkle and shine
as daydreams slide to colour from shadow
picture the moonglow, that dazzles my eyes
and i love you

just lying smiling in the dark
shooting stars around your heart
dreams come bouncing in your head
pure and simple everytime

now you're crying in your sleep
i wish you'd never learnt to weep
don't sell the dreams you should be keeping
pure and simple everytime

dreams of sights, of sleigh rides in seasons
where feelings not reasons, can make you decide
as leaves pour down, splash autumn on gardens
as colder nights harden, their moonlit delights
and i love you

just lying smiling in the dark
shooting stars around your heart
dreams come bouncing in your head
pure and simple everytime
now you're crying in your sleep
i wish you'd never learnt to weep
don't sell the dreams you should be keeping
pure and simple everytime

look at me with starry eyes
push me up to starry skies
there's stardust in my head
pure and simple everytime
fresh and deep as oceans new
shiver at the sight of you
i'll sing a softer tune
pure and simple over you

if love's the truth then look no lies
and let me swin around your eyes
i've found a place i'll never leave
shut my mouth and just believe
love is the truth i relize
not a stream of pretty lies
to use us up and waste our time

lying smiling in the dark
shooting stars around your heart
dreams come bouncing in your head
pure and simple everytime

now you're crying in your sleep
i wish you'd never learnt to weep
don't sell the dreams you should be keeping
pure and simple everytime

look at me with starry eyes
push me up to starry skies
there's stardust in my head
pure and simple everytime
fresh and deep as oceans new
shiver at the sight of you
i'll sing a softer tune
pure and simple over you
pure and simple just for you