The Story So Far.....
Concieved in July 1994 with almost the same line up as today (the only difference being that vocalist Alex used to double up on bass), the band went through a lengthy gestation period (adding bassist Simon Bayliss in 1995 and replacing him with local hardcore man Martin Holt in 1997) before emerging with the 'Kicking Pigeons EP' in 1998.
Having sold 5000 copies at pub gigs the [spunge] boys decided that there was enough potential to jack in the day jobs and make the band a full time concern.
Having soon gained a manager in Dave Juste of Birmingham's Xposure Rock Cafe (a regular early haunt), [spunge] hit the road, and would eventually notch up well over three hundred gigs in just two years.
Less than a year later in 1999, [spunge] released their debut album Pedigree Chump on MoonSka Europe and thus set about introducing the band and their unique brand of ska, dub, punk and comedy to a wider audience.
Unfortunately Martin got sick of being on the road, so good friend Jarvis from local pop-punks B-Movie Heroes jumped in on bass despite being a guitarist and stayed there!
Their second album Room For Abuse was recorded at DEP International Studios (owned by UB40 strangely enough) and released on Sucka-Punch Records in 2000, featuring the single 'Ego' plus covers of Bob Marley's 'No Woman No Cry' and Sublime's 'Santeria'
The album version of 'No Woman No Cry' - complete with new lyrics from Alex - was the first cover of a Bob song ever to receive permission to be altered by the Marley family as Ziggy liked it so much.
All this attention brought them to the eyes of B-Unique and a deal was signed in February 2002.
The first single to be taken from the new album ‘The Story So Far' was 'Jump On Demand'. Produced by John Cornfield (Muse, Oasis), 'Jump On Demand' hit the Top 40 despite being ignored by radio and mainstream media magazines and also topped the Kerrang! TV chart for two weeks.
Following up this success was going to be difficult with next single 'Roots', but the band still managed to chart in the top 50 again with zero radio play showing that their army of fans were as loyal as ever.
However, things between the band and the label B-unique|Warners weren’t rosy. Both releases had been delayed after the band had arranged sold out tours and promotional appearances meaning that things were not coinciding as they should.
The album, 'The Story So Far' was then scheduled for release at the end of August 2002. On the same day as the Reading and Leeds festivals which the band were playing. Great timing. No, the band didn't think so either.
Most of their fans were at the festivals and wouldn't have the money to buy festival stuff and the album at the same time.
The band then recorded a cover of 'Oliver's Army' with Steve Harris, which Alex Donnelly at Radio 1 said he would A List, Alex having seen the band at a press show at London's Camden Monarch in July and at Reading. For once the band would have radio support for a release, who knew what that could mean?! The label again asked for a tour to go with the release and a huge UK tour was arranged for November/December 2002:
The band were in full control of all the promotion for the tour and most shows were sold out with over 15,000 tickets sold to [spunge] fans, with no financial support from the label, and no press coverage at all.
The single wasn't released.
Another meeting in December between label and band management had [spunge] pointing out that the label had let the band down again, that there had been 5 different production managers in 6 months (including 3 in seven days!), that the press representative had not even contacted the big four magazines to arrange press for the tour (a fact confirmed by the editors), and that overall the organisation was a sham. The label agreed. 48 hours later [spunge] and B-Unique parted company.
Despite this the band went on to play the very 1st Download Festival at Castle Donington in July 2003, alongside acts such as Audioslave, NOFX and Metallica as well as several other smaller festivals to great crowds.
This proved to the band that there was still a great audience out there for them and they decided it was time to make some big changes to the way things were being dealt with.
Firstly the band decided to part company with their manager Dave Juste mainly due to a difference of opinion in how the band should grow. After this split the band decided that, rather than get another manager, why not manage themselves? So that's exactly what they did.
This proved to be a good move all round with the gigs and the songs coming on stronger than ever. The next move seemed pretty obvious to [spunge]. They didn't have a label and they wanted to get more tunes out to the masses, so with this in mind they decided to start up their own label DENT’ALL RECORDS, for themselves and other bands that didn't get the help they deserved.
On Feb 23rd 2004 the label released it's first CD called ‘THAT SHOULD COVER IT’ a collection of covers [spunge] have done, some previously unavailable live demos and two BRAND NEW [spunge] songs to wet the appetite before the next full length album.
[spunge]’s first Dent’All Records release ‘That Should Cover It’ was a great success for the band with sales of the CD still going strong. Reception for the album was (and still is!) great with many people liking the covers better than the original versions by the Artists themselves!
This was a great boost to the band as it showed that they hadn't made a mistake by doing their own thing.
During 2004 the band returned to the studio for a short while to record two more brand new tracks for the next album with the intention of producing a video for one of them to release to coincide with a major tour in Oct/Nov 2004.
The two tracks chosen to record were ‘Backstabber’ and ‘One More Go’, the second track being the most likely candidate for the video release. They follow on the tradition of catchy riffs and infectious chorus’ that has become the [spunge] trademark.
A video was comissioned through Goblin Pictures for the song 'One More Go' and was sent out to all the tv stations etc in the hope of it getting played on air.
While all this was going on they also decided to put on an all-dayer at Cheltenham Town Hall. Hosted by Dent'all Records and [spunge] this was to become EXTRACTION FEST 2004 - something that they hope to host annually if possible. The show was a great success and they waited to hear which stations would be playing the new video.
The video wasn't added to ANY playlists, various excuses were made but the upshot was no-one was going to see this awesome video. They booked up the UKKO tour and went out and played it live to the masses instead. Another blow for [spunge] but it would take more than that to shake them.
The band decided that if the TV stations and labels didn't want 'One More Go' then they would release it themselves and why not a full length DVD ('The High Life') with the video on as well while they were at it!
The single and DVD were to be released on the same day, 21st March 2005, and to coincide with that they booked another tour entitled the ONE MORE GO TOUR to help promote both releases. The tour was great and although there were a few hiccups with getting the single into the shops on time, the releases came about and both did great, again with no backing from radio or tv.
With more bands being added to the label and the continued success of ‘That Should Cover It’ and the DVD 'The High Life' things are going from strength to strength.
Next plans are to tour in Norway after a long time away and another major tour in Oct/Nov 2005 after which they will be going into the studio to record the next full album, yet to be titled. [spunge] have 17 new songs written (4 of which are already recorded) and are writing more all the time. They are hoping to release the next full length studio album in early/mid 2006.
In early 2006, Wol decided to part company with the band after over a decade due to a change in circumstances.. [spunge] are still going strong as a 4 peice and will be recording the next full length album this year.
To Be Continued......
Centerfold
[spunge] Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Does she walk?
Does she talk?
Does she come complete?
My only homeroom angel always pulled me from my seat
She was pure like snowflakes, no one could ever stain
The memory of my angel could never cause me pain
And there's my homeroom angel on the pages in between
[Chorus]
My blood runs cold, my memory has just been sold
My angel is the centerfold
Angel is the centerfold
[2x]
Slipped me notes, under the desk
While I was thinking about her dress
I was shy, I turned away, before she caught my eye
I was shakin' in my shoes whenever she flashed those baby blues
Something had a hold on me when Angel passed close by
Those soft fuzzy sweaters, too magical to touch
To see her in that negligee is really just too much
[Chorus]
Nah nah nah nah nah nah
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah [3x]
Now listen:
It's okay, I understand
This ain't no never-never land
I hope that when this issues gone
I'll see you when your clothes are on
Take your car, yes we will,
We'll take your car and drive it
Take it to a motel room and take 'em off in private
A part of me has just been ripped
The pages from my mind are stripped
Oh no I can't deny it
Oh yeah, I guess I got to buy it
[Chorus]
Nah nah nah nah nah nah
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah
Alright!
Alright!
1,2,3,4
Nah nah...
The song "Centerfold" by [spunge] tells the story of a young boy's infatuation with his gorgeous and perfect classmate. He thinks of her as his "homeroom angel," who would always pull him from his seat when he wasn't paying attention in class. In his mind, she was pure like snowflakes and no one could ever tarnish her image. However, years later, while flipping through a girlie magazine, he unexpectedly comes across his homeroom angel as the centerfold. The realization that his angel had become a model sexually exploits her in his mind as he cannot shake the memory of her innocence from his thoughts.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of regret and nostalgia for the past. The singer is unable to let go of his crush and how he felt at the time. He is also lamenting the corruption of what he remembers as a pure and untouchable image of his homeroom angel. The song reveals a sort of irony, as the singer could never have imagined that his pure homeroom angel would end up as a centerfold in a girlie magazine.
Overall, "Centerfold" tells the story of a young person's infatuation and the lasting impact it has on them. It's a warning to hold back from idolizing someone, as they might not be who you think they are.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on!
Let's get started!
Does she walk?
Is she attractive and worth pursuing?
Does she talk?
Is she intelligent and interesting?
Does she come complete?
Is she the complete package, everything you desire?
My only homeroom angel always pulled me from my seat
The subject is reminiscing about a girl he used to have a crush on in school.
She was pure like snowflakes, no one could ever stain
The subject remembers the girl as being innocent and untouchable.
The memory of my angel could never cause me pain
The subject cherishes his memories of the girl and they still bring him joy.
Years go by, I'm looking through a girlie magazine
The subject is now an adult and looking through a magazine intended for men.
And there's my homeroom angel on the pages in between
He is surprised and excited to find that the girl he once had a crush on is now a centerfold model.
My blood runs cold, my memory has just been sold
The discovery has shocked him so much that he feels physically affected.
My angel is the centerfold
The girl he once knew is now a famous model and featured as the centerfold in the magazine.
Slipped me notes, under the desk
The girl used to pass him secret notes in class.
While I was thinking about her dress
He was often distracted by thoughts of the girl and her appearance.
I was shy, I turned away, before she caught my eye
He was too nervous to ever really talk to her or make a move.
I was shakin' in my shoes whenever she flashed those baby blues
The girl had striking blue eyes that made the subject feel nervous and intimidated.
Something had a hold on me when Angel passed close by
The subject was completely enamored with the girl and couldn't help but feel drawn to her.
Those soft fuzzy sweaters, too magical to touch
The subject remembers the girl's clothing and physical appearance with a sense of awe and infatuation.
To see her in that negligee is really just too much
The subject is overwhelmed by the thought of seeing the girl in revealing lingerie.
It's okay, I understand
The subject is speaking to the girl, reassuring her that he doesn't judge her for her choices.
This ain't no never-never land
The subject is acknowledging the reality of the situation and the fact that they are both adults now.
I hope that when this issues gone
The subject hopes that once this magazine issue is out of his system that he can still maintain a connection with her.
I'll see you when your clothes are on
He would like to see her again in a more natural setting, without the pressure or stigma of the modeling industry.
Take your car, yes we will,
He is inviting her to go somewhere with him.
We'll take your car and drive it
They will use her car to go somewhere.
Take it to a motel room and take 'em off in private
He is suggesting they go to a motel and have sex together.
A part of me has just been ripped
The subject is experiencing some emotional turmoil and feels conflicted about his current motivations.
The pages from my mind are stripped
He is still fixated on the image of her as a centerfold model.
Oh no I can't deny it
The subject is admitting that he can't resist the temptation of seeing her again.
Oh yeah, I guess I got to buy it
He accepts that he will have to purchase the magazine to have the centerfold image of her.
Nah nah nah nah nah nah
This is a repetitive, expressive refrain that doesn't directly convey meaning.
Contributed by Nathan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@haer00hairoo
쨍하고 해뜰 날 돌아온단다
쨍하고 해뜰 날 돌아온단다
꿈을 안고 왔단다 내가 왔단다
슬픔도 괴로움도 모두 모두 비켜라
안 되는 일 없단다 노력하면은
쨍하고 해뜰 날 돌아온단다
쨍하고 해뜰 날 돌아온단다
뛰고뛰고 뛰는 몸이라 괴로웁지만
힘겨운 나의 인생 구름 걷히고
산뜻하게 맑은 날 돌아온단다
쨍하고 해뜰 날 돌아온단다
쨍하고 해뜰 날 돌아온단다
쨍하고 해뜰 날 돌아온단다
꿈을 안고 왔단다 내가 왔단다
슬픔도 괴로움도 모두 모두 비켜라
안 되는 일 없단다 노력하면은
쨍하고 해뜰 날 돌아온단다
쨍하고 해뜰 날 돌아온단다
뛰고뛰고 뛰는 몸이라 괴로웁지만
힘겨운 나의 인생 구름 걷히고
산뜻하게 맑은 날 돌아온단다
쨍하고 해뜰 날 돌아온단다
쨍하고 해뜰 날 돌아온단다
쨍하고 해뜰 날 돌아온단다
@newpianotutorials
RIP J Geils ...
@android1anator
NPT Music that trick of kakyoin with the coin was just dirty
@internalscreaming9538
NPT Music i thought you were talking about the jojo character
@boring5718
RIP Avdol too
@internalscreaming9538
Boring i legit thought he was dead.
@boring5718
He is though
@richardbetz5531
R.I.P. J. Geils (1947-2017)
@RickOnTheDrums
Goodbye now.
@dnloke7172
;-; Rest in Peace
@evilkanyevel6956
Bruh he died by a Chariot of the Silver variety in the 70’s - 80’s