from the UK, the Netherlands, … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least five bands named Beef:
from the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, Japan, as well as a rapper from the US, as follows in chronological order:
1) The English band:
Formed around 1988 in Greater London, Beef released their first album, "Living In A Hee Hee Wey" (LOS002), together with an EP "Stop The Pigeon" (Rat001) and a single "Lazen Hags" (Rat003)) taken from the album, in 1989. The album received some lukewarm reviews and was given airtime on stations in the UK, BeNeLux and Germany, but generated limited sales. A second album "Low Slung Town" (Rat009) was released in 1991 after which the band disappeared into thin air.
2) The Spanish band:
An indie-rock band from Sant Feliu de Llobregat (Barcelona), Beef was started by former Bach Is Dead member, David Rodriguez in 1993 and has since become one of the foremost groups in the Spanish indie scene. Beef’s first album, “Beef Songs,” was released in 1994 on a fledgling label founded by Servando Carballar and went largely unnoticed due to insufficient and poor promotion. Carballar’s label soon went under and Beef, free of any ties, was signed to the label Acuarela (then a sub-label of Elefant Records) and the EP “Beef Sings” (comprising material recorded before “Beef Songs”) was released in 1995. David Rodriguez then began to rehearse with his current band: Juanjo (also in Stereorent), Joanra (now in Love Of Lesbian) and Blas (also in Penuria); and gave the first live show with this line-up.
In March 1995, Acuarela records got Beef a deal to work with the well-known producer Kramer, who had previously worked with Sr. Chinarro and Galaxie 500 amongst many others. The band moved to New York in March 1995, and with Kramer’s help they recorded their second album, “Beef Tongues,” which received critical acclaim and reached #1 in the Spanish charts. This album was reissued on Elefant Records in 1999 as “Sings Tongues,” bundled with the tracks off the first album.
By 1996, Beef were fully under the Elefant label and their next EP, “Adult Oriented Rock,” was released and voted "Best EP of 1996" by critics.
1997 sees Beef releasing its third album, the acclaimed “Fi Qasr Sheikh Al-Dabant,” which introduced a new side to their particular ironic vision of rock: mutant dance tracks like “Martínez” and dandy instrumentals such as “Belmondo” live together in harmony with shots of fleshy rock and other eccentricities in a poignant album in which the band, with charming naïveté, considers their most commercial record.
Its 1998 follow-up, “España a las ocho,” features a sound more characteristic of Beef with cameos by Mark Cunningham and a free mixture of guitars, samples, humour and avant-garde extravaganza which has characterized the band from their beginning.
Beef released their fifth album, “Misery and Lies,” in January 2000. The album was produced by Wharton Tiers, legendary producer of some of the best American noise acts of the last 20 years including Sonic Youth. The result is Beef’s most rock-oriented album, leaving aside the avant-garde and concentrating more on guitars.
In May 2002, after a short hiatus, Beef released its sixth album, entitled “La Bohème.” The album was recorded in Pere Serrano studios, produced by the band and mastered in NYC by Wharton Tiers. With this album, Beef offered us one of their best collections of songs, all with a very solid sound and very catchy lyrics.
“La Bohéme” makes clear the excellent phase Beef are going through. Beef make a big statement with this album: you can play guitar rock in 2002 without being retro or without having prejudices against any other genre.
Under the spanish label El Ejército Rojo they released “Victoria principal” in 2005 and the EP "La Transición" in 2006 featuringsongs from "Victoria principal" plus extra songs.
http://www.losbeef.net/
4)The Japanese band:
The Japanese Beef is a punk rock band, made up of members Yosuke Okada, Yuichiro Okuwaki, Takahiro Kaminaga and Tatsuya Kawada. Visit http://www.myspace.com/beefbugger for more info.
5) Beef is the name of a rapper from Woodland Hills, California
6) Beef is also a Dutch reggae band:
They recorded a reggae version of Krezips 'I Would Stay', which was written by a member of Beef.
One Step
Beef Lyrics
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The chop non-stop!
One step
Too many
When will you just give it up
We call it two times, two times already
Will you ever take it to a stop
Don't you come bothering my door
I have heard that one before
We just had it televised
Witnessed it with my own eyes
You're one step dares me to take one
Mine accompanied by the nation
Kept I busy with observation
Now are you ready for the confrontation
One step
Too many
When will you just give it up
Two times, two times already
Will you ever take it to a stop
Bad example all the time
Change the blood into the wine
While the wine is in your blood
Cast the first stone like you're
Got, your finger one the trigger
Draw your first draw but I'll be quicker
Get up, stand up the beef is getting bigger
Chop shop influence 'em all
One step
Too many
When will you just understand
We call it two times, two times already
Will you ever take it to an end
Back by popular demand feeding hungry eyes
Not aware of the fact we're fed by a devil in disguise
Only now I understand you use my brother as a supplement
Lively up yourselves
Who said lively up yourself
One step
Lively up yourself
Hype non-stop!
The chop non-stop!
The song "One Step" by Beef addresses the rapper's frustration with someone who keeps pushing him to take violent action. The repetition of the phrase "One step too many" reinforces the idea that the other person has been pressing Beef to react for too long. The line "We call it two times, two times already" implies that there have already been two instances where Beef has been provoked, but he has managed to keep his cool so far. He questions if the person will "ever take it to a stop," indicating that he is fed up and wants the confrontation to end.
Beef refuses to be bothered by the person at his door, claiming "I have heard that one before." He goes on to describe how the situation has already been televised and witnessed, likely referencing how violence in hip-hop is often sensationalized and scrutinized by the media. Beef's verse "Change the blood into the wine" suggests that the person in question is trying to change their ways, but it's already too late. The line "Cast the first stone like you're" leaves the sentence unfinished, encouraging the listener to finish the line with "without sin," as in the biblical story of the adulterous woman.
The song is a commentary on violence in hip-hop and the pressure that rappers face to prove their toughness. It's also a call for peaceful resolution and an end to the cycle of violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Hype non-stop!
The buzz around this situation is constant and incessant.
The chop non-stop!
The activity or action that's taking place is also constant and unrelenting.
One step
This confrontation or issue is only a single move away from erupting into a serious conflict.
Too many
The number of steps or moves that have taken place in this conflict have exceeded what's reasonable, and it's time to bring it to a stop.
When will you just give it up
Why won't you just let it go and end this ongoing conflict?
We call it two times, two times already
This conflict has already reached a boiling point on two separate occasions.
Will you ever take it to a stop
Is it possible for you to end this conflict which is only escalating?
Don't you come bothering my door
Leave me alone and don't come to my house to cause trouble.
I have heard that one before
I'm familiar with your tactics, and I'm not interested in hearing it again.
We just had it televised
The situation played out publicly, and there's no hiding from the implications of it.
Witnessed it with my own eyes
I saw it happen firsthand and can't deny what occurred.
You're one step dares me to take one
You're daring me to take action, and it's only going to take one more step to make it happen.
Mine accompanied by the nation
I have the support of my community and people who share my views on this issue.
Kept I busy with observation
I've been watching and analyzing everything that's taking place so that I can make an informed decision about how to move forward.
Now are you ready for the confrontation
It's time to face the consequences of your actions, and I'm ready to confront you head-on.
Bad example all the time
You're setting a terrible precedent for how to handle conflicts, and it needs to stop.
Change the blood into the wine
Transform this situation from one of violence and conflict into one of peace and reconciliation.
While the wine is in your blood
Before you become too entrenched in your violent ways and continue to escalate the situation.
Cast the first stone like you're
Don't be so eager to judge others when you yourself are just as flawed.
Got, your finger one the trigger
You're ready to escalate the violence and take action.
Draw your first draw but I'll be quicker
You might think you're ready for a fight, but I'm quick on the draw and will come out ahead.
Get up, stand up the beef is getting bigger
It's time to take a stand and put an end to this conflict before it gets even worse.
Chop shop influence 'em all
The ongoing violence is having a far-reaching impact, and it's time to acknowledge that.
When will you just understand
It's time to acknowledge that the situation has gotten out of hand and work towards a resolution.
Back by popular demand feeding hungry eyes
There's a lot of outside attention and people watching what's happening with interest.
Not aware of the fact we're fed by a devil in disguise
We're being manipulated by an unseen force that's working to keep the conflict going.
Only now I understand you use my brother as a supplement
I realize that the conflict has become personal for me and that my family members are being drawn into it as well.
Lively up yourselves
Let's shake things up and work towards a resolution that's positive for everyone involved.
Who said lively up yourself
Who doesn't want to put an end to the conflict and work towards a better solution?
Hype non-stop!
The unrelenting buzz around the conflict continues to escalate and shows no signs of stopping.
The chop non-stop!
The fighting and violence are ongoing and show no signs of abating.
Lyrics © DEMI MUSIC CORP. D/B/A LICHELLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: BRENT MAHER, CRAIG BICKHARDT
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