The band's second album 'Take Them On, On Your Own' featured several songs ('Generation' and 'US Government') which were critical of the United States' foreign policy and George Bush in particular.
After conflict with their label (Virgin Records), the band was dropped in 2004. Nick Jago left the band at the end of their summer tour in the same year due to "internal conflict".
Following Jago's departure Peter Hayes and Robert Levon Been regrouped and recorded the band's third album. With their third record Howl, they added blues, folk and gospel, a la Spiritualized.
In 2005 the band inked a new deal with Echo in the UK, and RCA in the US. Nick Jago also returned to the fold. The band's third album "Howl" was released that same year to widespread critical acclaim. Jago returned after most of the album was recorded but played on "Promise".
"Baby 81" the band's fourth album was released on May 1st, 2007. In June 2008 Nick Jago once again left the touring line-up of the band being replaced by The Raveonettes' touring drummer Leah Shapiro. Nick stated that "...I am fired again and to be honest with you I respect their decision".
However Hayes and Been released a conflicting joint statement that read "Nick won't be joining us for the upcoming European tour, but it's not true that he is fired. We just feel Nick needs time to sort out exactly what he wants right now. His heart and all his energy and attention is on his own solo project and he needs to see that through".
Current:
On January 9, 2013, the band announced via Facebook the name of their seventh album called Specter at the Feast which was released on March 18 in the UK and Europe and on March 19 in USA, Canada and worldwide. It is considered a tribute to Michael Been (The Call), Robert Levon Been's father who died suddenly on tour with BRMC in August 2010.
It received mostly positive reviews; many critics noting that despite the band having been together for some time the album showed a mellower and moodier side with songs such as opener `Firewalker'.
The band made the first single from the record available, a cover of The Call's 1989 hit "Let the Day Begin", for free download on their official website. The decision to record the song was a tribute to Robert's father Michael, who used his experience from The Call to help BRMC before his death in the last couple of years. The single became Q Magazine's track of the day.[6] The band have also released the Let the Day Begin EP for free, consisting of the single and the album track "Returning", made available for streaming on the official website.[7]
On April 8, 2013 it was announced that the band would play at Rock Werchter, the largest rock festival in Belgium.
The band continues to show a willingness to tour despite the obstacles. During the 2013 tour, the organisers of the Harvest festival in Australia decided to abandon the multi-city event, of which BRMC were one of the lead acts, only a few months ahead of the performances. BRMC was the first band to announce it would still visit the country and play its own shows.
Many shows on the 2013/2014 tour have sold out.
BRMC's music/songs have been featured in many films, television programs and video games.
Visit blackrebelmotorcycleclub.com for tour/CD and merchandise info.
Discography:
2001 - B.R.M.C.
2001 - Screaming Gun (EP)
2002 - Spread Your Love (EP)
2003 - Take Them On, On Your Own
2005 - Howl
2006 - Howl Sessions Vol.1 (EP)
2006 - Howl Sessions Vol. 2 (EP)
2007 - Baby 81
2007 - Napster Live Session (EP)
2007 - American X: Baby 81 Sessions (EP)
2008 - The Effects Of 333 (Download)
2010 - Beat the Devil's Tattoo
2013 - Specter At The Feast
2018 - Wrong Creatures
The Show's About to Begin
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics
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Your center grating in the fog
The pain will keep your senses quick
They crack your soul on the pavement
But all in all you can't disguise it
And all in all it's useless to fight it
The show's about to begin
This is the small roll of the dice
But everyone will have their vice
Senses grind right through their teeth
The madness sets in like concrete
But all in all you can't disguise it
And all in all it's useless to fight it
The show's about to begin
Let's sit right back and crash it
This life is pure fiction
No more reality
Your body's your affliction
Your soul cannot release
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Your mind is gripping in the dark
This broken light pulls us apart
Symphonic blues memories read
Your heart is pulling the last thread
But all in all you can't disguise it
And all in all it's useless to fight it
The show's about to begin
Let's sit right back and crash it
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's song "The Show's About to Begin" is a powerful, intense and dark piece of music that explores the idea of pain, madness, and the chaos of life. The first verse talks about the feeling of a ticking bomb, where the mind is hyperactive, and everything seems to be falling apart. The reference to the "pain" that keeps the "senses quick" is essentially a nod to the fact that when something intense is going on in our lives, we tend to be more alert and focused. The image of cracking a soul on the pavement is a vivid metaphor. It's essentially like saying that the world can be a brutal and unforgiving place, and we can be damaged by it.
The chorus features the lines "But all in all, you can't disguise it, and all in all, it's useless to fight it. The show's about to begin, let's sit right back and crash it." The idea here is pretty clear - life can be chaotic, and sometimes we can't do anything other than sit back and observe. Fighting against the chaos is pointless because the show is already happening. The second verse talks about life being a gamble, and how everyone has their own vice. There is a sense of resignation here, as if the band is saying that we are all in this together, and we all have our issues to deal with. All of us might grind our nerves, and the madness of life will eventually set in like concrete.
To summarize, the lyrics of "The Show's About to Begin" are a commentary on the absurdity and chaos of life. The band seems to be saying that sometimes life can be overwhelming, and there's very little we can do about it other than wait for the ride to end. The chorus is a call to action, in a sense. Instead of trying to fight the chaos, we should embrace it and experience it fully.
Line by Line Meaning
Your mind is ticking like a bomb
Your mind is restless and explosive like a ticking bomb
Your center grating in the fog
You are feeling lost and disoriented, like you are stuck in a foggy haze
The pain will keep your senses quick
Your pain will keep you alert and aware
They crack your soul on the pavement
Your soul is being broken and shattered into pieces
But all in all you can't disguise it
Despite trying to conceal it, your true emotions and thoughts cannot be hidden
And all in all it's useless to fight it
It is pointless to resist and fight against what is inevitable
The show's about to begin
Something significant is about to happen
Let's sit right back and crash it
Let's not passively observe, but rather actively participate in the event
This is the small roll of the dice
This is a small risk you take in life
But everyone will have their vice
Everyone has their own weakness or bad habit
Senses grind right through their teeth
The intensity of the experience is overwhelming, to the point where it feels like their teeth are being ground down
The madness sets in like concrete
The insanity becomes solidified and unyielding
This life is pure fiction
Life feels like a fictional tale
No more reality
There is no sense of realness or truth
Your body's your affliction
Your physical form is causing you pain and suffering
Your soul cannot release
You are unable to let go of the emotional pain you are experiencing
Your mind is gripping in the dark
Your thoughts are holding on tightly in the midst of darkness and uncertainty
This broken light pulls us apart
This flicker of hope is tearing us apart
Symphonic blues memories read
The memories of the past are being played out like a symphony of melancholy
Your heart is pulling the last thread
Your emotions are at their breaking point and are about to snap
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: PETER HAYES, ROBERT TURNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Seong Hang
Poderosaaaa
TobagoGas
Great song.
alex soundgarden
Großartig...
bgrrrlie
This is not a video, it's just a soundtrack with a photo... Even thio both are great (I assume you haven't taken the photo) you can't call it a video, not even simple...
David Bone
solo me gusta el.final
Chris Billington
@frickface1 kings of leon used to be alright theyve sold out.
Mara Saviano
AMERICAN X - BABY 81 SESSION