Alien Sex Fiend recorded a cassette (The Lewd, the Mad, the Ugly and Old Nick) with Youth of Killing Joke, which brought them to the attention of the UK music press, along with the appearance of their track "R.I.P." on the Batcave club compilation, The Batcave: Young Limbs and Numb Hymns 1983, released by London Records in 1983.
They signed to the Cherry Red sub-label Anagram Records, releasing their first single, "Ignore the Machine", in August 1983. The single was immediately successful on the UK Independent Chart, reaching No. 6. Their debut studio album, Who's Been Sleeping in My Brain, was released by Anagram on 1 November 1983, followed by Acid Bath in 1984. They released the world's first 11" single, "E.S.T. (Trip to the Moon)", that October.
The band also recorded two BBC Peel Sessions in 1984. At the May session, they recorded "Attack!!!", "Dead and Buried", "Ignore the Machine" and "Hee Haw"; at the August session, "In God We Trust", "E.S.T. (Trip to the Moon)" and "Boneshaker Baby".
In October 1985, their third studio album Maximum Security reached No. 100 on the UK Albums Chart and remained there for the week of 12 October. They also had two top 100 singles with "Dead and Buried" in August 1984 (No. 91) and a reissued "Ignore the Machine" in March 1985 (No. 99). Throughout the early 1980s, their work was frequently in the UK Indie Chart and remained a fixture on American college radio.
The band also became popular in Japan, and in 1985, they released a live album recorded there, Liquid Head in Tokyo. Freshwater left later in 1985, and the band continued as a trio, supporting Alice Cooper on his "The Nightmare Returns" tour in 1986 and releasing "It" the Album that October. The band was reduced to a duo of the Wades when James left following the release of 1987's Here Cum Germs.
In early 1988, the band, as the Dynamic Duo, recorded a one-off 12" single "Batman Theme" with recording and live engineer Len Davies, before continuing as Alien Sex Fiend, incorporating electronics and sampling even more into their sound on the album Another Planet, released in November 1988. They reverted to a four-piece with the 1989 addition of two prior guest collaborators, drummer/guitarist Andrew Wilson (a.k.a. Rat Fink Jr., formerly of the Turnpike Cruisers) and keyboardist/guitarist Simon "Doc" Milton, who made their official debut on that year's Too Much Acid? double-live album. Their seventh studio album, Curse, was released in October 1990.
Fink and Milton departed in 1992, following that year's Open Head Surgery album and its subsequent tour (documented on The Altered States of America live album).
The Wades then became a duo once again and provided the soundtrack for the Digital Image Design game Inferno in 1994.
In the mid 1990s, the band's video for "Zombified" appeared on the MTV show, Beavis and Butthead, subjected to their usual commentary.
In 1996, the Wades launched their own 13th Moon label, issuing three further albums: Nocturnal Emissions (1997), Information Overload (2004) and Death Trip (2010).
On 9 November 2018, Alien Sex Fiend released Possessed, their first album in eight years, on Cherry Red.
Music style
Alien Sex Fiend has been described as gothic rock, deathrock and industrial. Glenn Danzig has cited the group's sonorous and echoing sounds as having influenced the mixing for several of the recordings for his group Samhain.
Later projects
Fink published a book in 2000, Once Upon a Fiend, recalling his experiences in the band. He later drummed for Blackpool bands United States of Mind and Dog Food before joining Uncle Fester in 1999, who changed their name to UFX in 2006. Fink currently serves as frontman of Vince Ripper and the Rodent Show, a duo also featuring Vince "Ripper" Cornwall. They perform Alien Sex Fiend and the Cramps material, and have released two albums, It's Fun to Be a Monster and Boneyard a Go Go!!!.
Albums
Who's Been Sleeping in My Brain (1983)
Acid Bath (1984)
Maximum Security (1985)
"It" the Album (1986)
Here Cum Germs (1987)
Another Planet (1988)
Curse (1990)
Open Head Surgery (1992)
Inferno (1994)
Nocturnal Emissions (1997)
Information Overload (2004)
Death Trip (2010)
Possessed (2018)
Satisfaction
Alien Sex Fiend Lyrics
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I can't get no satisfaction
'cause i try and i try and i try and i try
I can't get no, i can't get no
When i'm drivin' in my car
And that man comes on the radio
He's tellin' me more and more
Supposed to fire my imagination
I can't get no, oh no no no
Hey hey hey, that's what i say
I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get no satisfaction
'cause i try and i try and i try and i try
I can't get no, i can't get no
When i'm watchin' my tv
And that man comes on to tell me
How white my shirts can be
But he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke
The same cigarrettes as me
I can't get no, oh no no no
Hey hey hey, that's what i say
I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get no girl reaction
'cause i try and i try and i try and i try
I can't get no, i can't get no
When i'm ridin' round the world
And i'm doin' this and i'm signing that
And i'm tryin' to make some girl
Who tells me baby better come back later next week
'cause you see i'm on losing streak
I can't get no, oh no no no
Hey hey hey, that's what i say
I can't get no, i can't get no
I can't get no satisfaction
No satisfaction, no satisfaction, no satisfaction
The song "Satisfaction" by Alien Sex Fiend is a cover of The Rolling Stones' legendary song of the same name. The lyrics talk about the frustration and dissatisfaction of the singer towards various aspects of life, including the media, social norms, and romantic relationships. The repeated line "I can't get no satisfaction" represents the singer's inability to find fulfillment despite their efforts.
The first verse talks about the singer's frustration towards the media. The radio host bombards them with useless and uninteresting information that fails to ignite their imagination. The singer tries to find satisfaction but fails. The second verse talks about the singer's frustration towards societal norms. They watch a commercial that promises to make their shirts whiter, but the man speaking cannot be a real man because he doesn't smoke the same cigarettes as the singer. Thus, the singer fails to find satisfaction once again. The third verse talks about the singer's frustration towards relationships. They travel the world, signing autographs and trying to meet girls, but they fail to impress them. The singer's inability to find satisfaction reflects the larger societal issue of the constant pursuit of happiness that remains elusive.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't get no satisfaction
Despite my best efforts, I still feel unfulfilled and dissatisfied.
'cause i try and i try and i try and i try
No matter how much effort I put into it, nothing seems to work.
When i'm drivin' in my car
In the midst of everyday life, while running errands or commuting.
And that man comes on the radio
The voice on the radio, presenting an endless stream of meaningless information.
He's tellin' me more and more
The voice on the radio keeps blabbering on, bombarding me with useless data.
About some useless information
The content of the radio broadcast has no relevance to my life.
Supposed to fire my imagination
The voice on the radio is supposed to give me something to think about, but instead just wastes my time.
When i'm watchin' my tv
In another daily scenario, watching TV at home.
And that man comes on to tell me
Similar to the radio voice, now the TV presenter intrudes upon my downtime.
How white my shirts can be
The TV pitchman is trying to sell me a useless product that I don't need.
But he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke
The presenter's lack of similarity with the author - not smoking the same cigarette - signals he is somehow deficient or failing.
When i'm ridin' round the world
Traveling the globe and experiencing different places and cultures.
And i'm doin' this and i'm signing that
Even though the author is busy with many things in his travels.
And i'm tryin' to make some girl
Despite his busy schedule, the author tries to find romantic companionship with local women.
Who tells me baby better come back later next week
Despite his attempts, the woman is not interested and politely turns him down.
'cause you see i'm on losing streak
The author describes his repeated failures in his romantic endeavors.
No satisfaction, no satisfaction, no satisfaction
Repeating the refrain, the author emphasizes his ongoing sense of unsatisfied and unfulfilled needs.
Hey hey hey, that's what i say
The author's sense of dissatisfaction and frustration is captured in this repeated exclamation.
I can't get no girl reaction
Despite trying to attract women, the author is not getting the kind of positive response he desires.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Keith Richards, Michael Jagger
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