Raised in Cornwall, James began DJing at free parties and clubs in the area in the late 1980s. His debut EP Analogue Bubblebath, released in 1991 on Mighty Force Records, brought James an early following; he began to perform across the UK and continental Europe. James co-founded the independent label Rephlex Records the same year. His 1992 debut album Selected Ambient Works 85-92, released by Belgian label Apollo, garnered wider critical and popular acclaim. James signed to Warp in 1993 and subsequently released charting albums such as ...I Care Because You Do (1995) and Richard D. James Album (1996), as well as Top 40 singles such as "Come to Daddy" (1997) and "Windowlicker" (1999); the latter two were accompanied by music videos directed by Chris Cunningham and brought James significantly wider international attention.
After releasing Drukqs in 2001 and completing his contract with Warp, James spent several years releasing music on his own Rephlex label, including the 2005 Analord EP series under his AFX alias and a pair of 2007 releases as the Tuss. In 2014, he made available a previously unreleased 1994 LP as Caustic Window. He returned later that year with the Aphex Twin album Syro on Warp, winning the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album. He has since released charting EPs including Cheetah (2016) and Collapse (2018).
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Studio albums
Selected Ambient Works 85-92 (1992)
Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994)
...I Care Because You Do (1995)
Richard D. James Album (1996)
Drukqs (2001)
Syro (2014)
To Cure A Weakling Child Contour Regard
Aphex Twin Lyrics
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My Feet, my arms and my ears, and your beat
My Feet, my arms and my ears, and your beat
My Feet, my arms and my ears, and your beat
My Feet, my arms and my ears, and your beat
My Feet, my arms and my ears, and your beat
The lyrics of Aphex Twin's song To Cure A Weakling Child Contour Regard are repetitive but have a deeper meaning when analyzed closely. The words "My Feet, my arms and my ears" are referring to the physical body, and "your beat" refers to the auditory rhythm or beat that the listener is hearing. This suggests that the body is responding to the beat, with the feet, arms, and ears all physically reacting to the music. This could be interpreted as the song being a call to action, encouraging the listener to join in on the beat and dance, creating a unified experience between the music and the human body.
The repetition of the lyrics may also have a deeper message about the human condition. The constant need for repetition and routine in our daily lives, with our bodies and minds following set patterns and rhythms, much like a musical beat. This can be viewed as a commentary on the societal expectations and structures that govern our actions and reactions. The lyrics are a reminder of the way in which we are programmed to fit into societal norms and expectations, constantly repeating patterns and routines in our daily lives.
Line by Line Meaning
My Feet, my arms and my ears, and your beat
I am completely under your control, both physically and mentally, and constantly attuned to your rhythm and influence.
My Feet, my arms and my ears, and your beat
I am completely under your control, both physically and mentally, and constantly attuned to your rhythm and influence.
My Feet, my arms and my ears, and your beat
I am completely under your control, both physically and mentally, and constantly attuned to your rhythm and influence.
My Feet, my arms and my ears, and your beat
I am completely under your control, both physically and mentally, and constantly attuned to your rhythm and influence.
My Feet, my arms and my ears, and your beat
I am completely under your control, both physically and mentally, and constantly attuned to your rhythm and influence.
My Feet, my arms and my ears, and your beat
I am completely under your control, both physically and mentally, and constantly attuned to your rhythm and influence.
Contributed by Henry V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
The Confessor
One of his best melodies - and everybody knows that he makes the best melodies on earth. This is really childhood-remembering, nostalgic, melancholic, awesome.
António Sá
+Walt Kovacs exactly!
atrocious _ pr0xy
Yup.. and then the quick pause to drop.. still revisit this track to Remember.
Designer V
I pair this with his Wabby Legs, it terms of the mood
ALPHA
Bruh👀
Jesús CM
One of the few times when Richard actually remixes one of his songs and actually sounds like the original one
TheBrigadierPudding
wouldn't mind this song to go on for approximately forever
Bakiyochi84
Most-specifically never
Mario
this is the best composition he has ever made I think. My favorite song as well, listening it carefully, it's just genius .
atrocious _ pr0xy
This song is one of the greatest things to happen to man.