You Can't Stop the Bum Rush is the third studio album by Canadian alternati… Read Full Bio ↴You Can't Stop the Bum Rush is the third studio album by Canadian alternative rock band Len, released on May 25, 1999, through Work Records. The album featured the top ten hit "Steal My Sunshine", which was previously featured on the soundtrack to the 1999 comedy thriller Go. It also managed to peak at No. 46 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and go Gold in the U.S. The album had a mostly positive response from critics. "The Hard Disk Approach" features lyrics entirely in German and uses a motorik beat to emulate the style of krautrock bands. The album also featured Buck 65 on the cover of the album, although he reportedly declined an offer to join the band. Despite this, he provides record scratches on the track "Cold Chillin'".
Prior to the release of You Can't Stop the Bum Rush, Len solely consisted of siblings Marc and Sharon Costanzo, who predominately made alternative rock music. The duo independently released two studio albums, Superstar (1995) and Get Your Legs Broke (1997), on their own record label, Funtrip Records. Following these releases, the duo became tired of producing rock music and considered disbandment. Marc explained: "I was writing, then I thought, ‘This is bullshit; I can't write this shit.' I hated playing guitar." The duo, however, became inspired again after experimenting with hip hop music, opting to move in this direction after receiving positive reception from music industry officials. This reception resulted in Len signing with a major record label, the Work Group, and branching outside of being a duo, with the addition of group members Derek "D Rock" MacKenzie, Brian "DJ Moves" Higgins, Philip "Planet Pea" Rae, and Drunkness Monster.
The title, You Can't Stop the Bum Rush, refers to the breaking down of barricades, with D Rock commenting that the idea behind it is that "(Len is) coming, you can't stop us." However, the group maintains that the title was created as a joke, with D Rock further adding: "(Len is the) first Canadian band with no talent whatsoever to actually make it to Letterman."
Len was responsible for the album's art direction, whilst Drazen helmed the cartoon art. The cover features cartoon versions of the Len group members, in addition to alternative hip hop musician Buck 65, lined up on a city sidewalk. The idea for the cover stemmed from a conversation between Marc and Sharon where Marc discussed "how funny it would be if we (became) cartoon characters." Outside of the cover, Drazen drew a city—referred to by Marc as "Len land"—containing other eccentric characters, which is placed throughout the CD booklet. The cover was originally a picture that Marc took of himself and Sharon, although this cover was scrapped as Marc believed it would fail to grab the attention of consumers. The Work Group was strongly against the decision to release the album using Drazen's cartoon art.
Prior to the release of You Can't Stop the Bum Rush, Len solely consisted of siblings Marc and Sharon Costanzo, who predominately made alternative rock music. The duo independently released two studio albums, Superstar (1995) and Get Your Legs Broke (1997), on their own record label, Funtrip Records. Following these releases, the duo became tired of producing rock music and considered disbandment. Marc explained: "I was writing, then I thought, ‘This is bullshit; I can't write this shit.' I hated playing guitar." The duo, however, became inspired again after experimenting with hip hop music, opting to move in this direction after receiving positive reception from music industry officials. This reception resulted in Len signing with a major record label, the Work Group, and branching outside of being a duo, with the addition of group members Derek "D Rock" MacKenzie, Brian "DJ Moves" Higgins, Philip "Planet Pea" Rae, and Drunkness Monster.
The title, You Can't Stop the Bum Rush, refers to the breaking down of barricades, with D Rock commenting that the idea behind it is that "(Len is) coming, you can't stop us." However, the group maintains that the title was created as a joke, with D Rock further adding: "(Len is the) first Canadian band with no talent whatsoever to actually make it to Letterman."
Len was responsible for the album's art direction, whilst Drazen helmed the cartoon art. The cover features cartoon versions of the Len group members, in addition to alternative hip hop musician Buck 65, lined up on a city sidewalk. The idea for the cover stemmed from a conversation between Marc and Sharon where Marc discussed "how funny it would be if we (became) cartoon characters." Outside of the cover, Drazen drew a city—referred to by Marc as "Len land"—containing other eccentric characters, which is placed throughout the CD booklet. The cover was originally a picture that Marc took of himself and Sharon, although this cover was scrapped as Marc believed it would fail to grab the attention of consumers. The Work Group was strongly against the decision to release the album using Drazen's cartoon art.
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Len Lyrics
Beautiful Day yes indeed ya mumble see you know the voice…
Big Meanie It could be said you've got a fat head …
Cheekybugger I could always believe that I'm reachin' out for nice…
Cold Chillin' [D-Rock] Ayo what's up, my name is D-Rock the number one I'm…
Cryptik Souls Crew Hello everybody and how do you do? Gonna rock shock…
Feelin' Alright Its early in the morning and I'm feeling kind of…
Hot Rod Monster Jam Got the balls you become a young man now…
Junebug You went as far as it goes As good…
Man Of The Year What's my name? Biz Markie! (x2) Hold on, hold on, hold…
Steal My Sunshine I was lying on the grass of Sunday morning of…
The Hard Disk Approach eine Batterie ist alle (My battery is finished) h?meinen Su…