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
Whatever Happend to My Rock 'n' Roll
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics
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You want a part of me
You want the whole thing
You want to feel something more than I could ever bring
You want it badly
You want it tangled
I want to feel something more than I was strangled
I gave my heart to a simple chord
I gave my soul to a new religion
Whatever happened to you?
Whatever happened to our rock'n'roll?
Whatever happened to my rock'n'roll?
She wants it hallow
She wants it tainted
She wants to feel something more than she was naked
You want to hide away
You're scared to touch it
I want to feel something more than I care to take
I fell in love with the sweet sensation
I gave my heart to a simple chord
I gvae my soul to a new religion
Whatever happened to you?
Whatever happened to our rock'n'roll?
Whatever happened to my rock'n'roll?
She wants your image
She wants your kiss
She wants to get inside your head and tell it like it is
You want it badly
You want it so completely
I want to feel something more 'cause I can't f***in' breathe
I fell in love with the sweet sensation
I gave my heart to a simple chord
I gave my soul to a new religion
Whatever happened to you?
Whatever happened to our rock'n'roll?
Whatever happened to my rock'n'roll?
The lyrics of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's song “Whatever Happened To My Rock’n’Roll” depict a sense of disillusionment with the current state of the rock music industry. The singer suggests that the music has lost its soul and has become a mere commodity in which people only want a part or the whole thing, rather than truly feeling and connecting with it. The vocal delivery is passionate and urgent, urging the listener to question and resist this trend towards superficiality.
The repeated refrain of “Whatever happened to my rock’n’roll?” emphasizes a sense of loss, as if the singer is mourning the passing of a better era. The singer talks about having fallen in love with the “sweet sensation” and having given their heart and soul to rock’n’roll, suggesting a spiritual connection that seems to be absent from the genre in the present day. The lyrics also contain a hint of sexual tension, as the desire to feel something more is repeated throughout.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of frustration and anger towards an industry that seems to have lost its authenticity and soul.
Line by Line Meaning
You want a part of me
You desire something that belongs to me
You want the whole thing
You crave complete possession of what I offer
You want to feel something more than I could ever bring
You yearn for an experience that surpasses what I am capable of providing
You want it badly
You have an intense desire for what you seek
You want it tangled
You desire something that is complicated and difficult to unravel
I want to feel something more than I was strangled
I desire an experience that frees me from a suffocating situation
She wants it hallow
She desires something that lacks depth or substance
She wants it tainted
She desires something corrupt or contaminated
She wants to feel something more than she was naked
She yearns for an experience that goes beyond being exposed or vulnerable
You want to hide away
You have a desire to escape or withdraw
You're scared to touch it
You are afraid to engage with what you seek
I want to feel something more than I care to take
I desire an experience that is beyond what I am willing to endure
She wants your image
She desires to possess a representation of you
She wants your kiss
She desires to experience your physical affection
She wants to get inside your head and tell it like it is
She desires to have a deep understanding of your thoughts and feelings and speak them honestly
You want it so badly
You are consumed by a strong desire for what you seek
I want to feel something more 'cause I can't f***in' breathe
I desire an experience that gives me a sense of relief from a suffocating situation
I fell in love with the sweet sensation
I became enamored with a pleasurable feeling
I gave my heart to a simple chord
I devoted my emotions to a basic musical element
I gave my soul to a new religion
I dedicated myself to a new way of life
Whatever happened to you?
What has become of you?
Whatever happened to our rock'n'roll?
What has become of the lively and rebellious spirit of our music genre?
Whatever happened to my rock'n'roll?
What has become of my personal connection to the music that defined my identity?
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICHOLAS JAGO, PETER HAYES, PETER B. HAYES, ROBERT BEEN, ROBERT TURNER, ROBERT L. BEEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@slint69
1...2...3...Wooh!
You want a part of me
You want the whole thing
You want to feel something more than I could ever bring
You want it badly
You want it tangled
I want to feel something more than I was strangled
I fell in love with the sweet sensation
I gave my heart to a simple chord
I gave my soul to a new religion
Whatever happened to you?
Whatever happened to our rock'n'roll?
Whatever happened to my rock'n'roll?
She wants it hallow
She wants it tainted
She wants to feel something more than she was naked
You want to hide away
You're scared to touch it
I want to feel something more than I care to take
I fell in love with the sweet sensation
I gave my heart to a simple chord
I gave my soul to a new religion
Whatever happened to you?
Whatever happened to our rock'n'roll?
Whatever happened to my rock'n'roll?
You know you never decide.
Why you can't trust their lies.
It's so much pain you can't describe.
There's got to be another reason for living.
She wants your image
She wants your kiss
She wants to get inside your head and tell it like it is
You want it badly
You want it so completele
I want to feel something more 'cause I can't f***in' breathe
I fell in love with the sweet sensation
I gave my heart to a simple chord
I gave my soul to a new religion
Whatever happened to you?
Whatever happened to our rock'n'roll?
Whatever happened to my rock'n'roll?
@axivaa
i love this band so much, it’s so underrated
@alexanderstroganov8989
OVERrated.
@SteveMorris-zb1ug
if you like this you might like my brothers music. his name is Stu Morris
@user-bk7uv8nj1i
I'm from JAPAN
I've seen their live in Tokyo.
It was so exciting and amazing!!
@marvinrodriguez7971
Project Gotham Racing 1 & Faster
@sku7842
It’s the end of 2023, and going into 2024; we’re still asking the same question
@enriquevalois_333
Nobody can understand how much I Love this Band. 🖤
@investigatemermaids2693
I think I might. They play the music my soul would write if it was capable of such a thing. Yo tambien 💜
@enriquevalois_333
@@investigatemermaids2693 Their music is special for me. It's good to know that for other people it's also like that.
@investigatemermaids2693
@@enriquevalois_333 Agreed, it's a beautiful thing.