Beyond (band)

Formation and early years (1983–1986) In the early 1980s, lead vocalist Wong Ka Kui and drummer Yip Sai Wing started out as young musicians who were both interested in Pink Floyd's progressive rock. Wong Ka Kui was notably influenced by western styles of rock, and the likes of David Bowie and King Crimson. In 1983, they decided to join a local music contest for "Guitar Magazine" and they decided to form a band with lead guitarist William Tang (鄧煒謙) and bassist Lee Wing Chiu (李榮潮). Tang wished the band's name to convey a feeling of surpassing or going beyond themselves, so the name "Beyond" was chosen. He would help them raise HK$16,000, but the band was soon left with only HK$1000. The song was a huge hit in Hong Kong. The song was from the band's album Party of Fate (), which achieved triple platinum. The song's title means "peace" in Swahili and the song was written about the plight of war-ravaged Africa and the yearning for world peace. Part of the song's lyrics were written in Swahili. The song is still often used by Hong Kong's human rights bands to spread the message of peace. The stage platform was 2.7 to 3m high. Actor Teruyoshi Uchimura and Wong Ka Kui both fell off a broken stage and sustained massive head injuries. Wong was sent to the Tokyo Women's Medical University hospital. Throughout Beyond's trio era, their sound shifted from progressive rock to alternative rock. Beyond's first album as a trio in that era was 2nd Floor Back Suite (二樓後座), was released on 4 June 1994. 8 months later, the band's fourteenth studio album Surprise was released Good Time On November 1999, Beyond released their fifteenth and final studio album, "Good Time". The album have exceeded in the traditional hard rock arrangement, using more harmonic and rhythmic patterns for it. They have released the lead single under the same name to promote it. Beyond performed the "GOOD TIME" concert at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre at Wan Chai throughout 24 December till 26 December 1999, announcing that they would pursue their own solo career after the concert. Yip Sai Wing and Paul Wong held a concert called "Beyond Next Stage Live 2008" on 11 Oct 2008 in Genting Highlands, Malaysia and later on 8 November 2008 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. In 2009, Wong Ka Keung and Paul Wong held a series of concerts called "This is Rock & Roll" between 24 July and the 26th in Hong Kong. == Legacy ==

The song "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" has been used in many charity events. For example, the song's lyrics was modified and used for the massive Artistes 512 Fund Raising Campaign after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. In 2022, it became the first Cantonese song to record over 100 million views on YouTube. The original lyrics of the song "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" epitomizes the untamed pursuit of ideals and freedom despite obstacles. The song was widely sung by the protesters during the 2014 Hong Kong protests, which aimed to fight for the implementation of universal suffrage in accordance with the Hong Kong Basic Law and Sino-British Joint Declaration. The song "Glorious Years" () is also used as the theme song for Hong Kong's political activities. For example, the song was used for Hong Kong's Five Constituencies Referendum where the pan-democrats tried to push for a by-election. == Members ==

Principal members • Wong Ka Kui – vocals, guitars (1983–1993; his death) • Yip Sai Wing – drums, vocals, percussion (1983–1999, 2003–2005) • Wong Ka Keung – vocals, bass guitar (1984–1999, 2003–2005) • Paul Wong – vocals, guitars (1985–1999, 2003–2005) Former members • Lau Chi Yuen () – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals (1986–1988) • William Tang (鄧煒謙) – guitars (1983) • Lee Wing Chiu (李榮潮) – bass guitar (1983) • Owen Kwan (關寶璇) – guitars (1983–1984) • David Chan (陳時安) – guitars (1984–1985; died 2022) Roadie • Wong Chung Yin (黃仲賢) – guitars (2003, 2005) as a touring musician Timeline == Discography ==

• Goodbye Ideal (再見理想) (1986) • Waiting Forever (EP) (永遠等待) (1987) • New World (新天地) (EP) (1987) • Arabian Dancing Girls (阿拉伯跳舞女郎) (1987) • A Lonely Kiss (孤單一吻) (single) (1987) • Modern Stage (現代舞台) (1987) • ''Yesterday's Footprints'' (舊日的足跡) (1988) • Secret Police (秘密警察) (1988) • Beyond IV (1989) • Real Testament (真的見證) (1989) • If Heaven Have Feelings (天若有情) (E.P.) (1990) • Great Earth (大地) (Mandarin) (1990) • Victorious Against Personal Demons (戰勝心魔) (E.P.) (1990) • Party of Fate () (1990) • Glorious Years (光輝歲月) (Mandarin) (1991) • Deliberate (猶豫) (1991) • Continue the Revolution (繼續革命) (1992) • Beyond (超越) (Japanese) (1992) • Endless Emptiness (無盡空虛) (EP) (1992) • Beyond Belief (信念) (Mandarin) (1992) • Rock and Roll (樂與怒) (1993) • This is Love 1 (Japanese) (1993) • Hold On To My Dream (海闊天空) (Mandrain) (1993) • 2nd Floor Back Suite (二樓後座) (1994) • Paradise (Mandarin) (1994) • Sound (1995) • Love & Life (愛與生活) (Mandarin) (1995) • Beyond Splendid (Beyond得精彩) (EP) (1996) • Please Let Go of Your Hands (請將手放開) (1997) • Surprise (驚喜) (1997) • Here & There (Mandarin) (這裏那裏) (1998) • Until You Arrive (不見不散) (1998) • Action EP (1998) • Good Time (1999) • Together (EP) (2003) • Beyond 20th Anniversary 2003 Live (2003) • Beyond: The Ultimate Story (2004) • Beyond The Story Live 2005 (2005) • Beyond No. 1 Compilation (2006) • Beyond 25th Anniversary (2008) Filmography • Sworn Brothers (1987) (cameo) • No Regret (靚妹正傳) (1987) (cameo) • The Black Wall (黑色迷牆) (1989) (cameo) • The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon (1990) (actors) • Happy Ghost IV (1990) (actors) • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) (Cantonese voice dub) • ''Beyond's Diary'' (Beyond日記之莫欺少年窮) (1991) (actors) • The Banquet (1991) (cameo) • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (1991) (Cantonese voice dub) == See also ==