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It all started with a double bass player, a guitarist and a violinist; all highly talented musicians who are really into swing, Django addicts who enjoy tinkering with electro. Their project swayed a singer, a clarinettist, a trombonist who doubles up on percussion and a guitarist who also acts as DJ. With their “Zazou” look (inspired by Parisian paleo-punks from the 1940s), they serve up festive, frantic music, an improbable futuristic and melodious Charleston fit for the dance floor. Caravan Palace is to swing what the Gotan Project is to tango.
It so often starts out like that: a gang of mates who’ve kicked around together for the past ten years and who each get into music off their own bat. In this case, it was Hugues on the violin, Arnaud on guitar and Carlos on the double bass. A shared craze for manouche jazz (gypsy-style jazz), played in its natural setting, bars. Relatively serious composition, with a Zeitgeist twist: DIY electro, house, dub and hip-hop.
What triggered it all was an order placed by a film production company: a soundtrack for silent porn films dating from the beginning of the 20th century! They trotted out all their talents. Our three heroes played the end result to some friendly listeners, the feedback persuaded them to drop their individual projects and come up with a repertory of their own. Because there was no question for them of reworking Django or giving swing a face-lift! If they were going to forge their own path, it had to be something completely fresh.
This was back in 2005: it would take them an entire year. At which point they met Loïc Barrouk, manager of the Café de la Danse, who was really keen on the project. He got them into the studio (recording with session musicians), and then got them some gigs. For that, they needed some reliable fellow travellers, so they surfed MySpace. Two months later, the troops had been mustered: Chapi (clarinet), Toustou (who plays trombone and beat synthing), Aurélien (alternating as guitarist and DJ) and, last but not least, petulant vocalist Colotis Zoé, every bit as sweet’n’saucy as her signature song “Jolie coquine”! Among the three pioneers, Hugues, the crazy one, has revealed a talent for frenzied scat, Arnaud and Carlos double up their instruments thanks to programming. All together, they composed a new repertory. The Caravan took off.
Caravan Palace’s secret is a supersonic buzz on the Internet (free promo) and a year on the road with hard-hitting concerts, even before they released their record. A prime example was their performance at the 2007 Django Reinhardt Jazz Festival, in Samois, where they wowed an audience who had never heard of them. Veterans from the classic manouche jazz scene were left speechless. The excellent Caravan Palace musicians, who are of course “gadjos” (non-gypsies), have breathed fresh air into the timeless swing scene without coming across as preachers. As well as listeners with curious ears, the Caravan also has its own following, a horde of fans totally into the electro vibe, who turn up at each of their concerts. Caravan Palace’s reputation has rippled beyond the frontiers too, with Europe eager to check them out.
The album has at last been set for release in October 2008, on the Wagram label. With Caravan Palace, the future of swing looks set to swing.
Rock It For Me
Caravan Palace Lyrics
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And girls enjoy, they feel so lucky
Laughing at weeds running out the door,
Calling their mom when they lick the floor
(Look how) Those funky monkeys talk and walk in store
They're lost, sad and brawny like an apple core
Who can believe that there will be some gore
With those wimps like I said before
It ain't right, babe, no
It ain't right, no no
Mama, don't do that you know
It ain't right, yeah, boy boy.
It ain't right, babe, no
It ain't right, no no
Mama, don't do that you know
It ain't right, yeah, boy boy.
"Bad boys" are not so picky
They ride away and feel so happy
To fight for girls they do adore
Snorting like boars rolling on the floor
With their leather jacket and their rocky voice
They hit, fight, kick, wreak havoc and rejoice
Nobody knows what they are looking for
A kind of battle axe or maybe more
It ain't right, babe, no
It ain't right, no no
Mama, don't do that you know
It ain't right, yeah, boy boy.
It ain't right, babe, no
It ain't right, no no
Mama, don't do that you know
It ain't right, yeah, boy boy.
When a bad boy tramp sounds, its' freaky
Cause you're afraid, remember he's lanky
Don't rate him even he gets sore
Cross the river and roam the shore
It ain't right, babe, no
It ain't right, no no
Mama, don't do that you know
It ain't right, yeah, boy boy.
It ain't right, babe, no
It ain't right, no no
Mama, don't do that you know
It ain't right, yeah, boy boy.
The song "Rock It For Me" by Caravan Palace is an energetic and catchy tune that blends the sounds of electronic, swing, and jazz music. The lyrics of the song talk about the idea of "bad boys" and their behavior that is seen as rough and rebellious. The lyrics suggest that these bad boys are often admired by girls who enjoy their company and the exciting nature that comes along with them. When these bad boys get into fights, they enjoy it and feel happy, while onlookers laugh at the spectacle. The lyrics also suggest that while these bad boys may seem tough, they are lost and sad deep down, looking for something that they cannot find.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "It ain't right, babe, no" and "Mama, don't do that you know" several times in a row. These lines are likely a warning to people not to get caught up in the excitement of the bad boy lifestyle and to stay away from the danger that it can bring. The lyrics also suggest that there is a fear associated with the sound of a bad boy's footsteps, as they are seen as unpredictable and capable of causing harm.
Overall, "Rock It For Me" is a fun and upbeat song that explores the excitement and danger of living life on the edge. It warns against getting too caught up in this lifestyle and reminds listeners to stay safe.
Line by Line Meaning
All the "bad boys" want some brawl, it's tricky
"Bad boys" are not so picky. They ride away and feel so happy to fight for girls they do adore. Snorting like boars rolling on the floor. With their leather jacket and their rocky voice, they hit, fight, kick, wreak havoc and rejoice. Nobody knows what they are looking for, a kind of battle axe or maybe more.
And girls enjoy, they feel so lucky
Girls enjoy watching bad boys fight over them, they feel so lucky.
Laughing at weeds running out the door, Calling their mom when they lick the floor
Girls laugh at the weaker boys running away from fights, but as soon as they take a fall, they start crying for their moms.
(Look how) Those funky monkeys talk and walk in store, They're lost, sad and brawny like an apple core, Who can believe that there will be some gore, With those wimps like I said before
The tough guys who strut and swagger in the store are actually pathetic and sad inside, like a rotten apple core. Nobody would believe that they would actually be capable of violence.
It ain't right, babe, no
This behavior is not acceptable, it's not right.
It ain't right, no no
This behavior is not right, no no.
Mama, don't do that you know
Mothers should not encourage their children to behave this way.
It ain't right, yeah, boy boy.
This behavior is not right, yeah, boy boy.
When a bad boy tramp sounds, its' freaky, Cause you're afraid, remember he's lanky, Don't rate him even he gets sore, Cross the river and roam the shore
When you hear a bad boy approaching, it's scary because you're afraid. Remember that he's not really that powerful, even if he gets angry. It's best to steer clear of him and go somewhere else.
Lyrics © DRAMOPHONE, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: ANTOINE TOUSTOU, ARNAUD DE BOSREDON, CHARLES DELAPORTE, HUGUES PAYEN DE LA GARANDERIE, SONIA FERNANDEZ VELASCO
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@davidj.3897
USA: we have nuclear warheads and submarines
North Korea: we have ICBMs and communism
China: we have fast build army and technology
France: we have a robot that dances swing and sends shockwaves out of his head
@gracewilcox4724
Lyrics!
All the "bad boys" want some brawl, it's tricky
And girls enjoy, they feel so lucky
Laughing at weeds running out the door,
Calling their mom when they lick the floor
(Look how) Those funky monkeys talk and walk in store
They're lost, sad and brawny like an apple core
Who can believe that there will be some gore
With those wimps like I said before
It ain't right, babe, no
It ain't right, no no
Mama, don't do that you know
It ain't right, yeah, boy boy.
It ain't right, babe, no
It ain't right, no no
Mama, don't do that you know
It ain't right, yeah, boy boy.
"Bad boys" are not so picky
They ride away and feel so happy
To fight for girls they do adore
Snorting like boars rolling on the floor
With their leather jacket and their rocky voice
They hit, fight, kick, wreak havoc and rejoice
Nobody knows what they are looking for
A kind of battle axe or maybe more
It ain't right, babe, no
It ain't right, no no
Mama, don't do that you know
It ain't right, yeah, boy boy.
It ain't right, babe, no
It ain't right, no no
Mama, don't do that you know
It ain't right, yeah, boy boy.
When a bad boy tramp sounds, its' freaky
Cause you're afraid, remember he's lanky
Don't rate him even he gets sore
Cross the river and roam the shore
It ain't right, babe, no
It ain't right, no no
Mama, don't do that you know
It ain't right, yeah, boy boy.
It ain't right, babe, no
It ain't right, no no
Mama, don't do that you know
It ain't right, yeah, boy boy.
@kokeru
is this the evangelion all the kids are talking aobut
@ryanvickery5337
Poison Alice Yeah. They're secretly hiding "Hitler wasn't a bad guy" in every verse.
@haydenbinger8386
Um Somebody WHAT?!?
@dalton5229
I can't tell if the Hitler thing is a meme or if you haven't actually seen Evangelion.
@ryanvickery5337
It's a meme.
@dalton5229
Damn, I was hoping that I was going to get an insane explanation about how Gendo was actually Goebels or something.
@greatwhale6476
Every single frame of this video looks like wallpaper material
@jennifersypert4713
Neil De Jesus you are right
@wyrmwood9457
Neil De Jesus I have umbrella kid as my wallpaper
@sidbore1218
I also have the umbrella guy as my wallpaper :D