The mantises or Mantodea are an order of insects that contains over 2,400 species and about 430 genera in 15 families, by far the largest family being the Mantidae ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. They have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks. Their elongated bodies may or may not have wings, but all have fore legs that are greatly enlarged and adapted for catching and gripping prey; their upright posture, while remaining stationary with fore arms folded, has led to the name praying mantises.
They are mostly ambush predators, but a few ground-dwelling species actively pursue their prey. They normally live for about a year; in cooler climates, the adults lay eggs in autumn, and die. The eggs overwinter, protected by their hard capsule, and hatch in the spring. Females sometimes practice sexual cannibalism, eating their mates after copulation, or occasionally decapitating the males just before or during mating.
Their formation considerably pre-dated the NWOBHM movement. They were formed in 1974 by the Troy brothers, Tino and Chris, both college students. Like several NWOBHM bands they made their first available recording at Neal Kay's Soundhouse recording studio, which was released as the Soundhouse TapesEP in 1979.
1980 saw their profile considerably raised with support slots for Iron Maiden and Ronnie Montrose's Gamma and "Captured City" was included on the Metal for Muthas compilation. The attention won them a recording contract with Arista Records and they released their best-known work Time Tells No Lies in 1981. Management and line-up instability undermined their success and Arista dropped them. The following year they signed for Jet Records, but two subsequent singles flopped and the band folded. They had recorded a version of the Russ Ballard penned track "I Surrender", but ran into conflict with Rainbow, who went on to release their version, and had a Top 10 worldwide hit. Instead, Praying Mantis recorded another single, "Cheated". It reached No.69 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1981.
Dream On! is a film which premiered in 1981 at the Festival International du Nouveau Cinema, Montreal. It was shot in 16mm film from 1975 to 1980, and was blown up to 35mm in 1984. The film's action follows a group of young actors as they struggle to survive in L.A. and hang on to their artistic principles. Ed Harris and Paul "Pee-wee Herman" Reubens have since become well known actors.
Plot summary
No relation to the later cable-TV sitcom of the same name, Dream On! is a tale of struggling LA actors seeking out an audience. This talented but impoverished troupe stages a "guerilla theatre" production, wherein each actor takes on a variety of characterizations. Given that the actors include an ex-hooker and a pair of mismatched homosexuals, perhaps the troupe is using their production as a means of escaping the torments of their own lives. Perhaps nothing—that's just what they're doing.
Awards and nominations
Honorable Mention (Roger Ebert) at the US Film and Video Festival (Sundance Film Festival), 1983
"Dream On" is an electronica song written by Christian Falk, Robyn, and Klas Åhlund. The song is produced and performed by Falk, with vocals from Robyn and The Ark's Ola Salo. The song appears on Falk's 2006 album People Say and was released as a single in Sweden, and later, the United Kingdom. Falk died on July 24 2014 after battling cancer.
Release and reception
The song was originally released on Christian Falk's second album People Say in 2006, and was released as a single in Sweden. "Dream On" later appeared on the North American release of Robyn without Ola Salo's vocals.Robyn was re-released in a number of territories with the addition of "Dream On". It was the lead single from the UK special edition of the album. In a November 2008 interview with Digital Spy, Robyn said that while the song was written in 2006, "these lyrics make a lot of sense now. The lyrics are about anyone who's a little bit on the outside - it doesn't have to be thugs, criminals, drug addicts or crazy people [...] It's about how people who are different in society are often discriminated against or bullied."
"Dream On" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Joan Kennedy. It was released in 1993 as the fourth single from her fifth studio album, Higher Ground. It peaked at number 9 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in December 1993.
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Praying Mantis - Dream On
Track #9 from "A Cry For The New World" album by NWOBHM / Melodic Rock legends Praying Mantis, released in 1993. Tracklisting:
01 - Rise Up Again.
02 - A Cry For The New World.
03 - A Moment In Life.
04 - Letting Go.
05 - One Chance.
06 - Dangerous.
07 - Fight To Be Free.
08 - Open Your Heart.
09 - Dream On.
10 - Journeyman.
11 - The Final Eclipse.
The lineup was: Tino Troy (guitar, backing vocals), Chris Troy (bass, backing vocals), Dennis Stratton (guitar, backing vocals), Colin Peel (lead vocals), Bruce Bisland (drums).
published: 05 Sep 2016
Praying Mantis - Live 1995 - Dream On
published: 30 May 2009
Praying Mantis Dream Meaning & Symbolism | Interpretation Psychology
In this video, we will explore the dream interpretation of seeing a praying mantis in your dreams. From the symbolism of the praying mantis to the potential meanings behind this dream, we will delve into the psychology of dream interpretation.
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Praying Mantis- Dream On (Lyrics)
Maybe I'm dreaming
Could be I just lost my way
Maybe I've never been here at all
I know what you're thinking
Nothing takes the pain away
I put your back against the wall
I feel if I stay here one more day I'll go out of my mind
I'm not really crazy, don't walk away
Dream on
I've travelled a lifetime to find a home
Dream on, dream on
I stand here at the rivers of life
It's such a long way to the other side
Dream on, dream on
Caught in a nightmare
Been living in a world of dreams
Reality never came to call
And now my illusions
Are really tearing at the seams
But time never lies when you're alone
I feel if I'm left here one more day I'll go out of my mind
I'm not really crazy, don't walk away
Dream on
I've travelled a lifetime to find a home
Dream on, dre...
published: 08 Jun 2011
Praying Mantis - Dream On ~ A Moment In Life
Yokohama, Japan.
June 30, 1993.
Dennis Stratton
Chris Troy
Tino Troy
published: 13 Sep 2017
Praying Mantis 'Dream On' 5.10.13
Filmed at 'Metal Wave UK' - The Circus Tavern, Purfleet, Essex. Saturday 5th October 2013
John 'Jaycee' Cuijpers - Lead Vocals,
Tino Troy - Guitars & Vocals,
Chris Troy - Bass & Vocals,
Andy Burgess - Guitars, Vocals
Hans In T' Zandt - Drums & Vocals
[email protected]
www.praying-mantis.com
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published: 07 Oct 2013
Praying Mantis in Dreams - Meaning & Interpretation
Praying Mantis in Dreams - Meaning & Interpretation
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A CRY FOR THE NEW WORLD
℗ PONYCANYON INC.
Released on: 2013-08-28
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Track #9 from "A Cry For The New World" album by NWOBHM / Melodic Rock legends Praying Mantis, released in 1993. Tracklisting:
01 - Rise Up Again.
02 - A Cry F...
Track #9 from "A Cry For The New World" album by NWOBHM / Melodic Rock legends Praying Mantis, released in 1993. Tracklisting:
01 - Rise Up Again.
02 - A Cry For The New World.
03 - A Moment In Life.
04 - Letting Go.
05 - One Chance.
06 - Dangerous.
07 - Fight To Be Free.
08 - Open Your Heart.
09 - Dream On.
10 - Journeyman.
11 - The Final Eclipse.
The lineup was: Tino Troy (guitar, backing vocals), Chris Troy (bass, backing vocals), Dennis Stratton (guitar, backing vocals), Colin Peel (lead vocals), Bruce Bisland (drums).
Track #9 from "A Cry For The New World" album by NWOBHM / Melodic Rock legends Praying Mantis, released in 1993. Tracklisting:
01 - Rise Up Again.
02 - A Cry For The New World.
03 - A Moment In Life.
04 - Letting Go.
05 - One Chance.
06 - Dangerous.
07 - Fight To Be Free.
08 - Open Your Heart.
09 - Dream On.
10 - Journeyman.
11 - The Final Eclipse.
The lineup was: Tino Troy (guitar, backing vocals), Chris Troy (bass, backing vocals), Dennis Stratton (guitar, backing vocals), Colin Peel (lead vocals), Bruce Bisland (drums).
In this video, we will explore the dream interpretation of seeing a praying mantis in your dreams. From the symbolism of the praying mantis to the potential mea...
In this video, we will explore the dream interpretation of seeing a praying mantis in your dreams. From the symbolism of the praying mantis to the potential meanings behind this dream, we will delve into the psychology of dream interpretation.
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In this video, we will explore the dream interpretation of seeing a praying mantis in your dreams. From the symbolism of the praying mantis to the potential meanings behind this dream, we will delve into the psychology of dream interpretation.
2f42
Maybe I'm dreaming
Could be I just lost my way
Maybe I've never been here at all
I know what you're thinking
Nothing takes the pain away
I put your back ...
Maybe I'm dreaming
Could be I just lost my way
Maybe I've never been here at all
I know what you're thinking
Nothing takes the pain away
I put your back against the wall
I feel if I stay here one more day I'll go out of my mind
I'm not really crazy, don't walk away
Dream on
I've travelled a lifetime to find a home
Dream on, dream on
I stand here at the rivers of life
It's such a long way to the other side
Dream on, dream on
Caught in a nightmare
Been living in a world of dreams
Reality never came to call
And now my illusions
Are really tearing at the seams
But time never lies when you're alone
I feel if I'm left here one more day I'll go out of my mind
I'm not really crazy, don't walk away
Dream on
I've travelled a lifetime to find a home
Dream on, dream on
As I stand by the rivers of life
It's such a long way to the other side
Dream on, dream on
Dream on
I've travelled a lifetime but now I'm home
Dream on, dream on
I have crossed the rivers of life
It's such a long way to the other side
Dream on, dream on
Maybe I'm dreaming
Could be I just lost my way
Maybe I've never been here at all
I know what you're thinking
Nothing takes the pain away
I put your back against the wall
I feel if I stay here one more day I'll go out of my mind
I'm not really crazy, don't walk away
Dream on
I've travelled a lifetime to find a home
Dream on, dream on
I stand here at the rivers of life
It's such a long way to the other side
Dream on, dream on
Caught in a nightmare
Been living in a world of dreams
Reality never came to call
And now my illusions
Are really tearing at the seams
But time never lies when you're alone
I feel if I'm left here one more day I'll go out of my mind
I'm not really crazy, don't walk away
Dream on
I've travelled a lifetime to find a home
Dream on, dream on
As I stand by the rivers of life
It's such a long way to the other side
Dream on, dream on
Dream on
I've travelled a lifetime but now I'm home
Dream on, dream on
I have crossed the rivers of life
It's such a long way to the other side
Dream on, dream on
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DREAM ON · Praying Mantis
A CRY FOR THE NEW WORLD
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Released on: 2013-08-28
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Track #9 from "A Cry For The New World" album by NWOBHM / Melodic Rock legends Praying Mantis, released in 1993. Tracklisting:
01 - Rise Up Again.
02 - A Cry For The New World.
03 - A Moment In Life.
04 - Letting Go.
05 - One Chance.
06 - Dangerous.
07 - Fight To Be Free.
08 - Open Your Heart.
09 - Dream On.
10 - Journeyman.
11 - The Final Eclipse.
The lineup was: Tino Troy (guitar, backing vocals), Chris Troy (bass, backing vocals), Dennis Stratton (guitar, backing vocals), Colin Peel (lead vocals), Bruce Bisland (drums).
In this video, we will explore the dream interpretation of seeing a praying mantis in your dreams. From the symbolism of the praying mantis to the potential meanings behind this dream, we will delve into the psychology of dream interpretation.
2f42
Maybe I'm dreaming
Could be I just lost my way
Maybe I've never been here at all
I know what you're thinking
Nothing takes the pain away
I put your back against the wall
I feel if I stay here one more day I'll go out of my mind
I'm not really crazy, don't walk away
Dream on
I've travelled a lifetime to find a home
Dream on, dream on
I stand here at the rivers of life
It's such a long way to the other side
Dream on, dream on
Caught in a nightmare
Been living in a world of dreams
Reality never came to call
And now my illusions
Are really tearing at the seams
But time never lies when you're alone
I feel if I'm left here one more day I'll go out of my mind
I'm not really crazy, don't walk away
Dream on
I've travelled a lifetime to find a home
Dream on, dream on
As I stand by the rivers of life
It's such a long way to the other side
Dream on, dream on
Dream on
I've travelled a lifetime but now I'm home
Dream on, dream on
I have crossed the rivers of life
It's such a long way to the other side
Dream on, dream on
The mantises or Mantodea are an order of insects that contains over 2,400 species and about 430 genera in 15 families, by far the largest family being the Mantidae ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. They have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks. Their elongated bodies may or may not have wings, but all have fore legs that are greatly enlarged and adapted for catching and gripping prey; their upright posture, while remaining stationary with fore arms folded, has led to the name praying mantises.
They are mostly ambush predators, but a few ground-dwelling species actively pursue their prey. They normally live for about a year; in cooler climates, the adults lay eggs in autumn, and die. The eggs overwinter, protected by their hard capsule, and hatch in the spring. Females sometimes practice sexual cannibalism, eating their mates after copulation, or occasionally decapitating the males just before or during mating.
Alone again, you swear for the last time You won’t go through this hell of a life, You know as mine So start again, build a wall to hide That brave face you know so well No one else could ever tell, but I know There must be something more (x2)…….. When your nights are lonely And the tears start to fall like rain When your love’s in the dust, Will you remember my name? When all the stars are fading And you’re walking in darkness again When there‘s no one to trust, Then you’ll remember my name All over now, so many could have been But you don’t remember the ups and downs Or in – betweens So close your eyes, feel it slip away You start to feel alive again, Until you taste the bitter end Let it go You’re holding back the pain Holding back the pain…….. When your nights are lonely And the tears start to fall like rain When your love’s in the dust, Will you remember my name? When all the stars are fading And you’re walking in darkness again When there‘s no one to trust,