The group, whose biggest hits were obtained as a duo, started out as a four-piece group. The hit-making duo comprised of Colin Routh (born 8 September 1953) and Alan Barton (born 16 September 1953; died 23 March 1995).
Amongst the songs by other artists that Black Lace recorded were The Sweet's "Wig Wam Bam", The Village People's "YMCA" and Los Del Rio's "Macarena". Some of their more original works, were "Music Man", , and "Superman". "Agadoo", one of their biggest hits, is often thought to be an original, but is in fact a translated cover version of a French song, "Agadou", a European hit in 1975. Agadoo has just been recorded again by Dene Michael,one of the original members from 1986,Agadoo Mambo 2009.
A few of the duo's songs (e.g. "Gang Bang" - not the song by the Sensational Alex Harvey Band) are somewhat risqué, but the overall feeling is "seaside postcard" (a la Benny Hill) rather than obscene. They appeared in the British independent film Rita, Sue and Bob Too, as themselves, performing the song.
During their career, which has spanned almost 30 years, they were immortalised in the spoof TV show "Spitting Image" in the mid-1980s, with "The Chicken Song" a parody of "Agadoo".
They are well known for their catchy, cheerful bubblegum pop style of music, and their music is often played at children's parties.
The anarchist collective Chumbawamba, after being told by Radio 1 that their single "She's Got All The Friends" was "too pop", responded by having Black Lace record their own version of the song. The "new version" sounded typical of Black Lace – much more "cheerful" and "pop-like" than the original, which was the whole idea of the joke.
Colin Gibb, one of the original four piece version of Black Lace, now performs at the LA Showbar at the Beverly Hills Club in Tenerife. Dene michael is re recording the music man for this years children in need programme.
2. Mistagged artist name for 80's metal band Blacklace
Time Warp
Black Lace Lyrics
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Time is fleeting
Madness takes its toll
But listen closely
Not for very much longer
I've got to keep control
Drinking those moments when
The blackness would hit me
And the void would be calling
(Let's do the Time Warp again)
(Let's do the Time Warp again)
It's just a jump to the left
(And then a step to the right)
With your hands on your hips
(You bring your knees in tight)
(But it's the pelvic thrust)
(That really drives you insane)
(Let's do the Time Warp again)
(Let's do the Time Warp again)
It's so dreamy
Oh, fantasy free me
So you can't see me
No, not at all
In another dimension
With voyeuristic intention
Well secluded, I see all
With a bit of a mind flip
You're into the time slip
And nothing can ever be the same
You're spaced out on sensation
Like you're under sedation
(Let's do the Time Warp again)
(Let's do the Time Warp again)
Well I was walking down the street
Just a-having a think
When a snake of a guy gave me an evil wink
He shook-a me up, he took me by surprise
He had a pick-up truck and the devil's eyes
He stared at me and I felt a change
Time meant nothing, never would again
(Let's do the Time Warp again)
(Let's do the Time Warp again)
It's just a jump to the left
(And then a step to the right)
With your hands on your hips
(You bring your knees in tight)
(But it's the pelvic thrust)
(That really drives you insane)
(Let's do the Time Warp again)
(Let's do the Time Warp again)
Black Lace's "The Time Warp" is a cover of the song by Richard O'Brien, originally from The Rocky Horror Show. The lyrics embody the surreal, erratic nature of the musical and film and speak to the experience of being caught up in the madness. The opening lines, "It's astounding/Time is fleeting/Madness takes its toll," convey the feeling of being overwhelmed and disoriented by the bizarre events unfolding. The singer tries to maintain control, saying "I've got to keep control," but the repetition of the invitation to do the Time Warp again underscores how powerful and compelling this madness is.
The chorus of the song serves as an instruction for the dance, which involves a series of physical movements and pelvic thrusts. The bridge, "In another dimension/With voyeuristic intention/Well secluded, I see all," hints at the voyeuristic nature of the Rocky Horror fandom and the experience of being drawn into a world that is both wild and private. The final verse involves a chance encounter with a snake of a guy who takes the singer on a journey into a time slip, where time "meant nothing, never would again."
Overall, "The Time Warp" is a celebration of the bizarre, the erotic, and the unexplainable. The lyrics invite the listener to let go of control and engage in a frenetic, surreal dance that is both thrilling and disorienting.
Line by Line Meaning
It's astounding
This experience is quite remarkable
Time is fleeting
Time passes quickly and cannot be regained
Madness takes its toll
This experience may seem insane or chaotic, but it comes with a cost
But listen closely
Pay attention to what I'm about to say
Not for very much longer
This experience will soon be over
I've got to keep control
I need to stay in charge of my actions
I remember doing the Time Warp
I recall taking part in this dance before
Drinking those moments when
Savoring those brief periods when I felt completely absorbed in the experience
The blackness would hit me
I would become overcome by darkness or uncertainty
And the void would be calling
I would feel drawn towards emptiness and absence
(Let's do the Time Warp again)
Let's repeat this dance
It's just a jump to the left
Move quickly to the left
(And then a step to the right)
Immediately followed by a step to the right
With your hands on your hips
Keep one's hands on their hips during the dance
(You bring your knees in tight)
Pull your knees in towards your body
(But it's the pelvic thrust)
The particular hip movement is what defines this dance
(That really drives you insane)
That causes you to become completely absorbed in the experience and lose some degree of self-control
(Let's do the Time Warp again)
Let's repeat this dance
It's so dreamy
This experience is surreal and otherworldly
Oh, fantasy free me
I am freed from my mundane reality and living in a fantasy
So you can't see me
I am obscured from your view
No, not at all
I am completely absent from the world you inhabit
In another dimension
I am existing on a different plane from you
With voyeuristic intention
I am observing my surroundings with a certain degree of detachment
Well secluded, I see all
Although I am removed from the world around me, I am still able to witness everything happening
With a bit of a mind flip
With a change in thought processes or perspective
You're into the time slip
You are fully immersed in the experience of the dance
And nothing can ever be the same
You will be forever changed by this experience
You're spaced out on sensation
You are overwhelmed by the feelings and stimulation of the dance
Like you're under sedation
You feel as though you are heavily medicated or under the influence of something
(Let's do the Time Warp again)
Let's repeat this dance
Well I was walking down the street
I was simply walking outside
Just a-having a think
Lost in thought, not really paying attention
When a snake of a guy gave me an evil wink
A man with sinister motives caught my attention
He shook-a me up, he took me by surprise
He disturbed and disoriented me, catching me off guard
He had a pick-up truck and the devil's eyes
He drove a truck and had an unnerving or diabolical expression
He stared at me and I felt a change
His intense gaze made me feel different or altered
Time meant nothing, never would again
Time has lost its meaning and would never be significant again
(Let's do the Time Warp again)
Let's repeat this dance
It's just a jump to the left
Move quickly to the left
(And then a step to the right)
Immediately followed by a step to the right
With your hands on your hips
Keep one's hands on their hips during the dance
(You bring your knees in tight)
Pull your knees in towards your body
(But it's the pelvic thrust)
The particular hip movement is what defines this dance
(That really drives you insane)
That causes you to become completely absorbed in the experience and lose some degree of self-control
(Let's do the Time Warp again)
Let's repeat this dance
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Richard O'Brien
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