The Streets - Turn The Page (Official Audio)

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Mike Skinner's recordings as the Streets marked the first attempt to add a degree of social commentary to Britain's party-hearty garage/2-step (and later grime) movement. Skinner was initially an outsider in the garage scene. Although his initial recordings appeared on Locked On, the premiere source for speed garage and 2-step from 1998 to the end of the millennium, he listened first to hip-hop, then house and jungle.

The Streets biggest hits include “Blinded By The Lights”, “Dry Your Eyes”, “Don’t Mug Yourself”, “Fit But You Know It”, “Let’s Push Things Forward” and “Has It Come To This”. The iconic Streets catalogue also includes the albums “Original Pirate Material”, “A Grand Don’t Come For Free”, “The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living”, “Everything Is Borrowed” and “Computers and Blues”.
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#TheStreets #TurnThePage #OriginalPirateMaterial
Lyrics:
That's it, turn the page on the day, walk away
'Cause there's sense in what I say
I'm forty-fifth generation Roman
But I don't know 'em or care when I'm spitting
So return to your sitting position and listen
It's fitting, I'm miles ahead and they chase me
Show your face on TV then we'll see, you can't do half
My crew laughs at your rhubarb-and-custard verses
You rain down curses, but I'm waving your hearses driving by
Streets riding high with the beats in the sky
All stare, eyes glazed, garage burnt down
The fire raged for forty days and in forty ways
But through the blaze, they see it fade
The sea of black, the beaming heat on their faces
Then a figure emerges from the wastage
Eyes transfixed with a piercing gaze
One hand clutching his sword raised to the sky
They wonder how, they wonder why
The sky turns white, it all becomes clear
They felt lifted from their fears
They shed tears in the light after six dark years
Young bold soldiers, the fire burns, cracks and smoulders
Five years older and wiser
The fires are burning, on fire, never tire
Slay warriors in the forests and on higher, we sing
Hear the strings rising, the war's over, the bells ring
Memories fading, soldiers slaying, looks like geezers raving
The hazy fog over the Bullring, the lazy ways the birds sing
A new baby's born everyday, few men may be scorned today
But look at things the other way
'Cause it may well be your final day
And then the crowds roar, they slay, they all say
I produced this using only my bare wit
Give me a jungle, a garage beat, and admit defeat
Use war and past injuries as my metaphor and simile
Get all applications in to me before the deadline
Cause it's a fine line between strifeful crimes and a life of crime
But you will reach the day
And it's all mine, you can take it or leave it
I shake and reveal stage tricks like Jimi Hendrix
In the afterlife, gladiators meet their maker
Float through the wheat fields and lakes of blue water
To the next life from the fortress
Away from the knives and slaughter to their wives and daughters
Once more before the Lord judges over all of us
It's in this place you'll see me
Brace yourself, 'cause this goes deep
I'll show you the secrets, the sky and the birds
Actions speak louder than words
Stand by me, my apprentice
Be brave, clench fists

[@BootneckAlphaKilo]

This track was always my favourite on the album. I remember listening to it flying low over the Helmand province Afghanistan, in a chinook helicopter, before deploying to Nad E Ali, a previously un explored taliban stronghold. I’m not glorifying conflict in any way. I’m not entirely proud of every decision I made in life, but the song and the situation will always be one of those ‘life story’ moments that I’ll take to the grave, and have only shared here anonymously. Music can be so powerful

[@klymson]

I tried to imagine that - what a context, dude!

[@AC_Milan1899]

Fighting to further the interests of Western corporations. Shame on you.

[@corpuscallosum1357]

This song makes me emotional. Proud to be English. Mike Skinner is a fucking genius. What an album. Inspiring artist and a wordsmith.

[@modernidiot9124]

This is one of a few songs that brings a lump to the throat. Truly breathtaking stuff.

[@Saj170673]

Tell you a story .... pops went into hospital with serious health issues a few months back . I knew what I had to do and that was to stay in hospital with him each night and try and bring him back . 5 nights in a hospital , in a ward full of very sick people . Each morning driving back exhausted listening to this . Kept me going during a very intense period , that's the power of music . Hats of Streets and respect. Dads on the mend . Peace out x

[@itsMagicfromthe]

Respect , strength and blessings to you and the family 💯🙏🏼 .

[@facekickr]

That's great! Hats off to you and your pops!

[@davedunbar9323]

Namaste! Hope pops gets better.

[@notmyrealpseudonym6702]

Hope you and your family are doing well.

[@eleanorrolph476]

bless you petal similar experience but I left my dad coz it was miles away and I regret this massively as he passed two days after big love to the ones we've lost peace and love xxxxx

[@ev1507]

Loved this song in the film Scrapper. Just awesome

[@Hz-432Hz]

Here because I heard this instrumental on some tv advert tonight and it reminded me of just how good The Streets were/are. Peace out 👍🙏❤️

[@deanslife1]

Yeah, same its the Johnny Walker Whisky advert. I thought that's that skinner guy from the streets and I found this album and found the track... Great tune

[@ant_j]

Memories fading, soldiers slaying looks like geezers raving. Love that line

[@mho...]

just as breathtaking as it was when "original pirate material" was brand new! never gave up for a streets revival! Be brave clinch fists! ps: it feels soo wrong without the jump to "has it come to this" afterwards!

[@ak-9295]

Have you checked out "the darker the shadow the brighter the light" work?

[@veterankamikaze3591]

@ross twemlow Clipper's are the best lighters ^^

[@mrotfl]

New album!! Pre order for signed vinyl!!

[@nlkrosotv4602]

Birmingham city football club walkout. Brummie, passion, fan and most of feckin epic intro. Sotv utfb 👍👍👍🫤👍❤️❤️

[@karlitobergkamp8082]

This group, this album it definitely made the uk realise it could be different and it was! Love the streets always will pure genius.

[@stud105]

Really?! Not UB40 or Bowie or The prodigy or... I could go on.

[@stud105]

Love The Streets, by the way. Another great British band.

[@unicorncup]

This is a song I will always remember brings my past back.

[@bmxbandit1270]

Theres a few albums that come along now and then that change the musical landscape and sound fresh and up to date as they did on the day of release, this is one of them albums.

[@christycullen2355]

This is timeless. I played this at my dad's funeral

[@nicholaslawley4252]

Truly sorry for your loss. A fine choice for a such a sorrowful occasion

[@clarky.]

To sum up the streets "pure poetry" absolutely skilled in this type of music. Thank you for so many great tunes!.

[@TheSteviesimpson1]

Listen to this before your about to walk into an interview.! Skinner is a genius. Be brave..!

[@jimmy8690]

Used to listen to this in my bedroom playing grand theft snorting lines , dodging the parents

[@user-wf2wi5wc2k]

I don't particularly like The Streets...but this is one of my favourite songs of all time - simply brilliant.

[@sfarnsworth7537]

A modern masterpiece ❤

[@theMAXX81]

goosebumps every time. after so many years.

[@ChronicBeatzUK]

Classic!!!! Just the beat at the start alone when it starts kicking in is dope as fuck! Long live the streets!

[@Paul-t8h]

Legendary track 👣

[@dongwong469]

This will be in history for ever

[@ChillDealGames]

critically underviewed/underrated

[@SuperPadsta]

What a set glastonbury 24 🕳

[@marksmarsh2039]

Lyrics That's it, turn the page on the day, walk away 'Cause there's sense in what I say I'm forty-fifth generation Roman But I don't know 'em or care when I'm spitting So return to your sitting position and listen It's fitting, I'm miles ahead and they chase me Show your face on TV then we'll see, you can't do half My crew laughs at your rhubarb-and-custard verses You rain down curses but I'm waving your hearses driving by Streets riding high with the beats in the sky All stare, eyes glazed, garage burnt down The fire raged for forty days and in forty ways But through the blaze they see it fade The sea of black, the beaming heat on their faces Then a figure emerges from the wastage Eyes transfixed with a piercing gaze One hand clutching his sword raised to the sky They wonder how, they wonder why The sky turns white, it all becomes clear They felt lifted from their fears They shed tears, in the light after six dark years Young bold soldiers, the fire burns, crackles and smolders Five years older and wiser The fires are burning, on fire, never tire Slay warriors in the forests, and on higher we sing Hear the strings rising, the war's over, the bells ring Memories fading, soldiers slaying, looks like geezers raving The hazy fog over the bullring, the lazy ways the birds sing A new baby's born everyday, few men may be scorned today But look at things the other way cause it may well be your final day And then crowds roar, they slay, they all say I produced this using only my bare wit Give me a jungle, a garage beat, and admit defeat Use war and past injuries, my metaphor is simile Get all applications in to me before the deadline 'Cause it's a fine line between strife full time and a life of crime But you will reach the day And it's all mine, you can take it or leave it I shake and reveal stage tricks like Jimi Hendrix In the afterlife gladiators meet their maker Float through the wheat fields and lakes of blue water To the next life from the fortress Away from the knives and slaughter, to their wives and daughters Once more before the Lord judges over all of us It's in the is place you'll see me Brace yourself cause this goes deep I'll show you the secrets to sky and the birds Actions speak louder than words Stand by me, my apprentice Be brave, clench fists

[@mickcooke1]

Kro the street’s one love BCFC

[@henchus123]

Used to have this on my minidisk player 15 years old. 32 now and this shit is timeless. You inspire me mate. Get me some studio time and I will inspire you. I got something hidden up my sleeve, facsination with the wreath, believe. Ive seen mother earth and she makes you shine thru the herb. DMT boi

[@RobB-w1k]

Goose bumps everytime

[@nlkrosotv4602]

proud of you mike and always kro. whate else. sotv kro blues

[@JohnSmith-bm6zg]

England is well hard

[@FAUSTOGUILLERMO]

THE BESTTTTTTT . FANTASTIC MUSIC

[@js-wv6fj]

Here after Overmono’s INSANE flip of this track they played in San Francisco two nights ago. Really hoping it gets a proper release.

[@Tommywilliam209]

God I miss this kind of music from the 90's and early 00's.. Now with the exception of a few decent indy artists all were subjected to is absolute manufactured pop and crap gangsta drill shit!

[@Moments.like.these.]

For some resson when my dad played this album i got very scared but every other The Streets song i liked

[@haydnclarky7672]

Amazing classic classic classic

[@antonmulder7769]

Still kills...

[@SFsailingbiking]

Intense lyrics

[@OriginalJ93]

COME ON LADS!!!

[@MartinBradyRallyCoDriver]

WillNe brought me here...... not really!! Mike Skinner has been awesome for years.

[@checktheskies5040]

Classic ❤

[@tttttheo]

crazy intro

[@leeheaps2458]

Before the lord judges over all of us 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@declanallan885]

masterpiece!

[@leeheaps2458]

But you reach the day an it’s all mine💃

[@mattjmod]

Be brave, clenched fists 👊

[@jaynaomi7829]

Be brave, Clench fists 👊

[@agentsmith2378]

Lockdown 21.

[@andrewubelhor8139]

My metiphor is a similie.... Shit....

[@arghkaybee]

anyone know where I can find the video of the side stage interview that leads into this track?

[@reecerowe6522]

This album. What's there to say

[@kelechionwere162]

Reveal stage tricks like Jimi Hendrix

[@kotsaris87]

"Be brave, clench fists"

[@maciekmarek1215]

Moj Angielski Taki Zajebisty Jak Jaranie W Dzisiejszych Czasach

[@markwoolgar2781]

Seminal album

[@andrewwilliams8187]

Rupert saw himself as funny

[@tj-qx8eh]

Alcemist bassline

[@babychamakapaperworkinc5514]

VOSSY SHOP LONDON I GO MMMM A SHOP NAME FOR ANY SHIP ALSO IS SHEFFIELD!

[@eleanorrolph476]

who's here with me? xxxx

[@AR-hw9zi]

forty-fifth generation roman

[@dovewayadder8284]

Oi

[@BipolarBear107]

That's it, turn the page on the day, walk away 'Cause there's sense in what I say I'm forty-fifth generation Roman But I don't know 'em or care when I'm spitting So return to your sitting position and listen It's fitting, I'm miles ahead and they chase me Show your face on TV then we'll see, you can't do half My crew laughs at your rhubarb-and-custard verses You rain down curses but I'm waving your hearses driving by Streets riding high with the beats in the sky All stare, eyes glazed, garage burnt down The fire raged for forty days and in forty ways But through the blaze they see it fade The sea of black, the beaming heat on their faces Then a figure emerges from the wastage Eyes transfixed with a piercing gaze One hand clutching his sword raised to the sky They wonder how, they wonder why The sky turns white, it all becomes clear They felt lifted from their fears They shed tears, in the light after six dark years Young bold soldiers, the fire burns, crackles and smolders Five years older and wiser The fires are burning, on fire, never tire Slay warriors in the forests, and on higher we sing Hear the strings rising, the war's over, the bells ring Memories fading, soldiers slaying, looks like geezers raving The hazy fog over the bullring, the lazy ways the birds sing A new baby's born everyday, few men may be scorned today But look at things the other way cause it may well be your final day And then crowds roar, they slay, they all say I produced this using only my bare wit Give me a jungle, a garage beat, and admit defeat Use war and past injuries, my metaphor is simile Get all applications in to me before the deadline 'Cause it's a fine line between strife full time and a life of crime But you will reach the day And it's all mine, you can take it or leave it I shake and reveal stage tricks like Jimi Hendrix In the afterlife gladiators meet their maker Float through the wheat fields and lakes of blue water To the next life from the fortress Away from the knives and slaughter, to their wives and daughters Once more before the Lord judges over all of us It's in the is place you'll see me Brace yourself cause this goes deep I'll show you the secrets to sky and the birds Actions speak louder than words Stand by me, my apprentice Be brave, clench fists

[@diegosanchez1203]

A 17 year old composed this in his bedroom, never forget this. Genius.

[@0116batmansdad]

Damn, Mike was 17 when he made this?! Nah..

[@richardlanger4067]

@@0116batmansdad21 when this album was released I’m sure

[@frankie-jogarvey6600]

❤❤❤

[@michaelreay-gn3ft]

💯 it blows my mind

[@michaelreay-gn3ft]

I don't think he was 17 but he was mad young

[@RFRadioUK]

One of the greatest intro's to a epic album

[@mrstamp5121]

Amen

[@stephenchapman2332]

The most underrated album of the "noughties" still as fresh n relevant as when it was released, anyone in there late 30s n over can remember n relate to the music n lyrics !!! When ' PILLS ' really where ' PILLS ' GREAT TIMES

[@robertvukadin7172]

Amen

[@Ralaacj]

On the mushrooms just rapid peace and bliss from ireland

[@djnato10]

One of the greatest intros to one of the greatest albums.

[@marcusbennett9381]

This still gives me chills, what a track!

[@RustyBull3tt]

Cus the original from the olmforum?

[@martin_the_artist_]

Who's here from England's insta 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@sebbhubbard6722]

Just listened to the new remix on R1. It's alright and I hope it introduces a few kids to the original album but I had to switch straight back to this! 😂

[@kennywilkinson913]

Just got back from iow festival, the streets then the prodigy will never be topped. Props to Mike skinner, great live performer best night of my life

[@tangodelta1846]

Saw this on a whiskey advert and I’d forgotten how good it was. Ended up finding the CD and listening to the whole album

[@baronpavalla]

Who's listening in 2024?

[@paullane1950]

Yes brother. Going to the gig in Auckland NZ on Thursday night .

[@helenmarie8119]

Never left 🙌

[@GavinJones-b7s]

Still here mate , this tune is something else. 🎉

[@sandragriffin1880]

Just sent it to the family group 😅

[@richardquinn8148]

I am

[@glectarful]

This is by far my favorite song by the Streets, I love it!!

[@saloonlife2627]

There has never been a 1st album track 1 that introduced an artist to the world quite like this tune! Still remember putting the CD in at age 11 and having my mind blown. I had never heard anything like this before, not really since.

[@wezbrookes2714]

come on england

[@ForeverActive1]

Come on England!!!!!

[@llanellboy]

'Hear the strings rising' gets me every time

[@jemimallah2591]

is it because you can also hear the strings rising (which they arent really in any meaningful sense, but whatever, you dont know that, move through it)

[@dankery1]

Happy 17th birthday to this masterpiece of an album. Been with me through thick and thin. Eternal.

[@jimmygrimes6288]

Has it been 17 years doesn't seem that long this piece of work will I think always be quality

[@MichaelSmith-bn6hm]

Five years older and wiser The fires are burning, on fire, never tire Slay warriors in the forests and on higher, we sing Hear the strings rising, the war's over, the bells ring Memories fading, soldiers slaying, looks like geezers raving God dam genius

[@aaronfoley6531]

Admit defeat

[@thomasmahoney4991]

"In the afterlife gladiators meet their maker"

[@abowen4951]

Stand by me my apprentice

[@jonathancooper4914]

Brace yourself.

[@taniagraves752]

Sickbarrrrrssssd

[@MadHatzOfficial]

Absolute blast this track remember me playing gta 3 on PS2 when the album played! Love them days this came out on the album “original pirate material”

[@toothy3637]

Same for me though it was Tony Hawks 2.

[@OldskoolAcko]

Me and me best mate used to listen to this after been out clubbing. Bk to his flat with friends pop another E and buzz to this album ✌🏻

[@MadHatzOfficial]

Actually 17 years old! Timeless album though

[@dankery1]

Today is the 17th birthday. Big up.

[@theone77443]

19 now

[@88Switches]

Best opening track ever. The lyrics, the beat, the way it builds with those strings coming in; it's perfection.

[@jacobscarrottsnow2303]

And this is why I like England

[@jazznolan]

Just utter genius

[@jamesbaskerville2487]

This is just ridiculous how good it is legendary album

[@Joggly420]

Tastes like hairspray

[@thetheposh]

ITS COMING HOME!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@iainkydd916]

Is it iye get it right up ye🤣🇪🇸

[@joegilbert3149]

​@iainkydd916 yeah we are shite but we make decent music atleast 😂

[@dadbeats4155]

Man, that beat. When I was a kid and I heard Mike say "stay with me my apprentice, be brave, clench fists" I was ready to ride out and crush the enemy... which was puberty. ha.

[@AbbaZabbaMan]

I feel that deep man

[@mrstamp5121]

Oi Mr Beats that was funny AND edumacated I feel better now!

[@cantona7449]

This whole album is 🔥 Takes me back to when I was doing my GCSE’s at school - I used to listen to it on The Streets website when I had access to a computer 😂 this was before KZbin was ever heard of. I remember first hearing ‘Has It Come To This’ for the first time in the radio in my dads car, thinking ‘this is the shiz’ it was revolutionary, then all the radio kept playing it, even the papers were writing up mad reviews about it, crazy, represents my generation this album

[@ezwelchman]

I will NEVER forget the first time I heard this album… just happened to walk into a small little thrift shop in Toronto’s Kensington Market right before this track kicked in (sometimes life puts you in the right place at the right time, as if it was meant to be)… I’ll never forget the immediate reaction both me and my friend had the exact same moment when the strings came in at 0:23 … we were losing our minds, hearing Has It Come to This immediately after was enough to make us Streets fans for life. Legendary start to a legendary album.

[@myhamismad]

When he says "hear the strings rising" at 1:46 absolute chills. And omg, "Be brave, clench fists" I'm emotional.

[@nlkrosotv4602]

Proper talent from a proper city. Bcfc sotv

[@Frank-vk5du]

Villa are the biggest club in the Midlands and anyone who disagrees are deluded. Most of my pals are blues fans and I fucking love them but let's b honest, villa have always been the top dogs

[@vengarlof7033]

I still don’t know whether to listen to the high quality videos by the official page or the videos that have been on KZbin for years

[@andrewwright.]

Doesn't matter as long as you enjoy the music 👍

[@marknaff8672]

Sit back . Me American playing this cd 10 years ago after seein hype im a magazine. Thumbs up, set the tempo out the gates with approved. Great album no doubt...

[@ryansmith9015]

This is high quality poetry from a working class lad.it got mocked when it first came out as people didn’t get it.utter masterpiece and the first song that is played when you see them live.long live the streets!! Birmingham made but south London is yours mick

[@mrotfl]

Ryan Smith that last bit, couldn’t have said it any better! The Gheezers a legend

[@jennifercapitan9733]

It didn’t get mocked

[@jennifercapitan9733]

No one writes like this. It didn’t get mocked anywhere mate. Unless you’re londoncentric tryna join in cussing other bits of the island so they don’t cuss you. What you joining with man 😂 this is as epic now as it ever was geez 💕

[@jonathancooper4914]

Poetry succeeds when all else fails.

[@grandassassin24]

such an incredible opening to an album. it feels like the beginning of a movement. mike skinner the 🐐

[@MichaelSmith-bn6hm]

It's not very often that you love every track on an album

[@tenebrissubterra4596]

Black sunday and license to I'll where fuckin crazy

[@neilsun2521]

Yep. Strange how on the following album i only loved *one* track! Yet only 2 years earlier I connected deeply with all 14 tracks on OPM.

[@ItzBrand]

Whos listening in 2023?

[@KarfontaAlec]

Im 45th generation Roman

[@jamessemaj8116]

Alec Karfonta and I don’t know I’m okay when I’m spitting

[@brianrichter1516]

Be brave!

[@SenseofSelf]

And I don't know them or care when I'm spitting

[@cartmanofsp]

if this doesn't get you pumped up nothing will

[@Seanygee]

Stand by me my apprentice!

[@Albrecht_Dürer_Restposten]

You just keep coming back to this album. You know you do.

[@praktikosmusic]

classic...the few who understand this and feel this, are rare...for good reason...