Sister & Brother is the full-length debut from Melky Sedeck. It features music from a variety of genres, including hip-hop, reggae, soul, and gospel.
An early version of the recording was entitled Da Joint; however, it only received wide distribution after the name change.
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A Certain Ratio are a post-punk band formed in 1977 in Wythenshawe, Manchester, England. While originally part of the punk rock movement, they soon added funk and dance elements to their sound. They are sometimes referred to as "post punk funk". The band's name is taken from the lyrics of Brian Eno's song "The True Wheel" from the 1974 album Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy).
The group's longest serving original members are Martin Moscrop (born 24 September 1960) (guitar, trumpet) and Jez Kerr (bass, vocals). Another current member, Donald Johnson (drums, vocals, bass), joined after the first drummerless single. Two of their original members have left the band: Simon Topping (left in 1983 for Quando Quango and later joined T-Coy), plus guitarist Peter Terrell, who left in 1982. Keyboardist Andy Connell, who joined in 1982, left to form Swing Out Sister in 1985.
A Certain Ratio's first recording contract was with Factory Records in 1979. They released The Graveyard and The Ballroom only on cassette in 1980. This led them to put out another experimental album; To Each..., released in 1981, was the band's official debut album. With growing popularity and success, the band signed with A&M Records in 1987, and Good Together was released in 1989. The album failed to produce a hit, leading to the band's departure from the label. In the early 1990s, they signed with Rob's Records, owned by New Order manager Rob Gretton.
Everyday I dream and I pray, but they say my dreams won't come true
I'm not wise enough, I'm not smart enough, I'm not good enough
Silly girl you must be a fool to think he would want you
He would love you, he would hold you
But I know so I say that he'll send you this way
And we can move on prove them wrong and carry on
We can move on be strong and carry on
'Cause I believe in you
But we're living in a world of compromise
And we're headed for our own demise
But I'm searching for my little paradise
Yes I'm searching for my little paradise
Will you help me find my little paradise?
Somewhere beyond the skies
Day after day, they put me down
They say,"Hey little sister we don't want your kind around"
'Cause you're not thin enough, you're not old enough
You're just ain't good enough for me
Silly girl you must be a fool to think that we would want you
We would love you and we would accept you
Oh I hope and I pray that he'll send peace our way and
We can move on prove them wrong and carry on
We can move on prove them wrong and carry on
'Cause I believe in you
But we're living in a world of compromise
And we're headed for our own demise
But I'm searching for my little paradise
Yes I'm searching for that little paradise
I think I've found my sweet paradise
When I look in your eyes, your eyes, your eyes
Yes I know that one day we will finally be someday
And we will move on, we will be strong and we will carry on
'Cause I believe in you