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 Happened to My Rock & 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 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 complete
I want to feel something more cos I can't fuckin' 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 to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's song Whatever Happened to My Rock & Roll reflect on the loss of the raw and rebellious spirit of rock music. The song touches on themes of longing, disenchantment, and disillusionment with the music industry. The opening lines, "You want a part of me, you want the whole thing, you want to feel something more than I could ever bring," suggest a desire for something more, a craving for authenticity and depth that can't be satisfied by the commercialization of rock music. The lines "I fell in love with the sweet sensation, I gave my soul to a new religion," further illustrate the passion and devotion that fans and musicians alike once had for rock music.
The chorus repeatedly asks, "Whatever happened to you? Whatever happened to our rock 'n' roll? Whatever happened to my rock 'n' roll?" These lines are a call to action and a lament for the loss of the genre's spirit, which has been replaced by an emphasis on image, marketability, and conformity. The verse "She wants it hollow, she wants it tainted, she wants to feel something more than she was naked" speaks to the commodification of female sexuality in rock music.
Overall, the lyrics to Whatever Happened to My Rock & Roll lament the demise of an era of music that embodied rebellion, authenticity, and raw emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
You want a part of me
You desire to take a piece of who I am
You want the whole thing
You crave to take all that I have to offer
You want to feel something more than I could ever bring
You yearn for a sensation beyond what I'm capable of providing
You want it badly
You desire it with great intensity
You want it tangled
You want it complex and intertwined
I want to feel something more than I was strangled
I also long for a sensation beyond feeling suffocated
I fell in love with the sweet sensation
I became enamored with the pleasurable feelings
I gave my heart to a simple chord
I devoted myself to the straightforward melody
I gave my soul to a new religion
I devoted myself entirely to a new way of life
Whatever happened to you?
What became of you?
Whatever happened to our rock 'n' roll?
What has become of the music genre we both loved?
Whatever happened to my rock 'n' roll?
What happened to my personal connection with rock music?
She wants it hallow
She desires emptiness
She wants it tainted
She desires corruption or contamination
She wants to feel something more than she was naked
She craves an even more intense sensation than just being exposed
You want to hide away
You fear exposing yourself
You're scared to touch it
You are afraid to experience it
I want to feel something more than I care to take
I desire an even deeper sensation, despite the possible consequences
You know you never decide.
You recognize that you have never made a decision for yourself.
Why you can't trust their lies.
You cannot rely on the falsehoods they tell you.
It's so much pain you can't describe.
The anguish is beyond words.
There's got to be another reason for living.
There must be another purpose to life.
She wants your image
She desires to possess the perception of you
She wants your kiss
She desires your affection
She wants to get inside your head and tell it like it is
She wants to delve into your thoughts and express the truth
You want it so complete
You crave it to be all-encompassing
I want to feel something more cos I can't fuckin' breathe
I also desire a sensation more intense because I feel suffocated
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.