After relocating to Atlanta, the band recorded a single, "Holes" b/w "Heaven", and two independent records, Get It Together and 15 Dryden, for New Vision Records. Personality clashes had led to Giordano's ouster after the first LP. The band then met an ascendant Brendan O'Brien, near the beginning of his producing career, with whom they recorded the albums You and What An Experiment His Head Was for DB Records. After establishing themselves as a well-known regional college-rock band, they signed a contract with Atlantic Records in the early 1990s and recorded Book of Bad Thoughts. Like all of their efforts, the album was lauded by critics, but establishing commercial viability proved more difficult. Subsequent tours supporting The Reivers, Semisonic, The Black Crowes, Matthew Sweet, Robyn Hitchcock and the Ben Folds Five helped increased their visibility.
In 1994, the band took part in an Indigo Girls project called Jesus Christ Superstar: A Resurrection and appear (credited individually) on the studio cast album. In 1995 part of a solo Matt Brown set, recorded at Eddie's Attic in Decatur, Georgia, was included on the album Solo, Volume I, released by the independent label Sister Ruby. The album included original songs that do not appear on any of the group's albums, as well as a cover of Big Star's "Nighttime". The same year, Uncle Green contributed a version of "Ballad of a Thin Man" to A Tribute to Bob Dylan, Vol. 2, also on the Sister Ruby label.
Disappointed with their limited commercial success, the band renamed themselves 3 lb. Thrill (the weight of the human brain) and recorded the harder-edged Vulture for O'Brien's new vanity label, 57 Records, a subsidiary of Epic Records. This spawned a minor radio hit, "Diana", which examined the uncomfortable subject of child molestation and suffered commercially as a result. A video was recorded for the single "Something Will Come", directed by Peter Christopherson. One compilation album purports to include an otherwise unavailable 3 lb. Thrill track called "Threnody", but due to a mastering error the track is actually "Bad Seed" from the Vulture album. The real "Threnody" remains unreleased. 3 lb. Thrill's second album, Rycopa, was recorded in 1997 with engineer Caram Costanzo, but has never been officially released. Matt Brown's solo album Medicine Show, recorded with producer Rick Neigher, drummers Pete Thomas and Dan McCarroll, and keyboardist Rami Jaffee, suffered a similar fate in 1999. These unreleased projects, as well as numerous outtakes, circulate among fans.
Brown toured as a musician for Brad in 1997, and produced an album for indie-rock band Amphibian Skin in 2003, which also featured McDade and Jensen as musicians. McDade's drums can also be heard on Atlanta musician Paul Melançon's album Camera Obscura, released by Daemon Records in 2002.
In 2005 as 3 lb. Thrill, and in 2006 as Uncle Green, the band reunited for special performances at Smith's Olde Bar in Atlanta and Eddie's Attic in Decatur, Georgia, respectively.
Diana
3 lb. Thrill Lyrics
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You have grown so beautiful
Put your homework down now
Come and sit here next to me
And I'll show you again we can play
I'll teach you some new words to say
I'll show you again we can play
Here's a kiss, Diana
Have you seen it on TV?
It's just a ticklish feeling
in the place between your knees
Now I'll show you again we can play
I'll teach you some new words to say
I'll show you again we can play
Play with me Diana
Now I've done everything for you
Would you do something for me?
Or do you want to hurt my feelings?
Do you want to run away from me?
I'm amazed, Diana
you have come to be so smart
Keep a secret, darling,
Or you'll break your uncle's heart
Now I'll show you again we can play
I'll teach you some new words to say
I'll show you again we can play
Play with me Diana
Now I'll show you again we can play
So don't be afraid of the shame
'cause I'll show you again we can play
Play with me Diana
Diana
Play with me Diana
The lyrics to 3 lb. Thrill's song "Diana" explore themes of manipulation, power dynamics, and grooming. The singer sings to Diana, a young girl who has grown up to be beautiful. The song begins with him inviting Diana to sit with him and offering to teach her new words to say. This power dynamic is further emphasized when he offers a kiss and describes it as "just a ticklish feeling in the place between your knees."
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more insistent and controlling, asking Diana to keep a secret and warning her not to hurt his feelings or run away from him. The repetition of the line "I'll show you again we can play" reinforces the idea that this man is manipulating and grooming Diana, using their relationship as a cover to engage in inappropriate behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at you, Diana
The singer is remarking about Diana's physical appearance.
You have grown so beautiful
The singer acknowledges that Diana has grown into a beautiful young woman.
Put your homework down now
The singer is asking Diana to pause her academic studies for a moment.
Come and sit here next to me
The artist invites Diana to be in close proximity to them.
And I'll show you again we can play
The artist wants to physically 'play' with Diana again.
I'll teach you some new words to say
The singer intends to teach Diana suggestive phrases.
Here's a kiss, Diana
The singer gives Diana a kiss.
Have you seen it on TV?
The artist is asking if Diana has seen kissing depicted in media.
It's just a ticklish feeling
The artist is minimizing the physical act of kissing.
in the place between your knees
The artist is referring to Diana's genitals in a graphic way.
Now I've done everything for you
The singer believes they have done numerous favors for Diana.
Would you do something for me?
The artist is asking for a favor in return from Diana.
Do you want to hurt my feelings?
The singer is accusing Diana of intending to make them feel bad.
Do you want to run away from me?
The singer is worried Diana might choose to leave them.
I'm amazed, Diana
The singer is impressed by Diana's intelligence.
you have come to be so smart
The artist acknowledges Diana's intellectual growth.
Keep a secret, darling,
The artist is encouraging Diana to conceal something.
Or you'll break your uncle's heart
The singer is playing a guilt trip on Diana, saying that revealing the secret will upset them.
So don't be afraid of the shame
The singer is reassuring Diana that she doesn't have to feel embarrassed about their behavior together.
'cause I'll show you again we can play
The artist is encouraging Diana to partake in more physical activity with them.
Play with me Diana
The artist requests that Diana engage in sexual activity with them.
Diana
The artist addresses Diana by name.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: MATTHEW BROWN
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