As hard rock and funk fans, Zdar (Philippe) and Boom-Bass (Hubert) first made their mark producing and engineering the sound sought by hip-hop artists - their great passion of the early ‘90s. But the raves Zdar attended converted him to house music and, with Etienne de Crécy, he founded Motorbass. British media opinion surveys chose Motorbass’s “Pansoul” as one of the year’s best albums, all styles combined.
BoomBass was soon infected by the techno speed-up, and hooked up with Zdar for a new project, called Cassius. The duo’s first album, 1999, is a collection of instrumental tracks recorded over the two previous years.
Their first single was Foxxy, a self-published track, in 1996. In January 1999, they released their first hit single Cassius 1999 on Virgin Records, entering the UK Top 40 chart at number seven. This was soon followed by their debut album, 1999, which had two more single released from it, Feeling For You and La Mouche.
2002 saw their second album release, Au Rêve. This featured the feverish "empowered female disco" track I'm A Woman, with Jocelyn Brown on vocals, as well as the hit single The Sound Of Violence, featuring Steve Edwards on vocals. This album also had collaborations with Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah and Leroy Burgess.
Cassius returned to the studio in 2006, for the more experimental single Toop Toop, but the next album, titled 15 Again, featured more vocal collaborations than the duo had done with Au Rêve.
While rehearsing their 15 Again album tour, Cassius provided the community with the a cappella track of their single Toop Toop and encouraged fans and friends to start remixing the song. It became an immediate success: the band started the Cassius Workshop project and released more a cappellas for remixing purposes. They claim to have received more than 400 remixes.
On 19 June 2019, two days before the release of Cassius's fifth album Dreems, Zdar died after falling from a building in Paris. He was 52 years old. On the release day of Dreems, the band announced that the album was the final album from Cassius.
(2) Cassius formed in the winter of 2003 in Richmond, Virginia. Drawing members from previous local bands, the band began writing new material and playing regional shows. After many setbacks and line up changes, Cassius decided it was time to buckle down and get serious. After recording their debut full length I Am Jim Jones with Chris Dowhan from Red Planet Studios (Scarlet / Twelve Tribes / Black Dahlia Murder), Cassius cancelled the lease on their apartment, bought a van and trailer and began booking whatever tours they could. Hard work and strong friendships brought them to their current position and with focus and determination, Cassius are hell bent on making themselves a house hold name within the metal and hardcore community. Despite not having a record to tour on previously, Cassius has already completed successful tours with bands like Ed Gein, Misery Signals, Ion Dissonance, Through The Eyes Of The Dead, and Despised Icon to name a few.
They signed to Lifeforce Records, and released I Am Jim Jones in January 2007.
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05.All I Want
Cassius Lyrics
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You've always been around
Even when I didn't know you
You were the one the only one
All I ever wanted babe
Is die with you one day
Two as one
Just like yesterday
I wanna be your lover
Should we make it tighter
Be a slave to your rhythm
Should we make it out
I wanna be your lover
Should we make it tighter
Be a slave to your rhythm
All I want is just one thing
It's to never see you sad
I'll steal your tears and ride the lightning
And the four winds to make them dry
First and lost we'll always be babe
Whatever we do
Together forever
Just like lovers do
I wanna be your lover
Should we make it tighter
Be a slave to your rhythm
Should we make it out
I wanna be your lover
Should we make it tighter
Be a slave to your rhythm
Should we make it out
Back and forth
Step forward
Until four your eyes can't see
Back and forth
Step forward
Stand before and count on me
How can get to know you
How can how can
How can I get one more kiss
How can how can
How can I get one more miss
How can how can
In Cassius's song "All I Want", the lyrics express a deep sense of longing for a particular person. The opening lines reveal that this person has always been present in the singer's life, even when they didn't know them. The singer then declares that all they have ever wanted is to die alongside this person, to remain two as one forever, just like yesterday. The lyrics contain a romantic desire to be the other person's lover and to be so intertwined that they become each other's slave to rhythm.
The chorus contains a powerful pledge to never make the person sad, to be there for them always and to "steal their tears and ride the lightning and the four winds to make them dry". This imagery shows the depth of emotion and love that the singer has for this person. The bridge repeats the idea of being together forever like lovers do and the desire to deepen the connection to the other person.
The final lines of the song again question how the singer can get to know this person even better, and how they can obtain one more kiss or miss from them. This highlights the uncertainty and longing that the singer feels towards this relationship.
Overall, the song speaks to the powerful desire to be deeply connected to another person and to share one's entire life with them. The lyrics express a romantic desire for intimacy and commitment that is enduring and unbreakable.
Line by Line Meaning
As far as I can remember
From my memory, you've always been present.
You've always been around
You have always existed in my world in some form.
Even when I didn't know you
Even before I was aware of your presence.
You were the one the only one
You are the singular, irreplaceable individual in my life.
All I ever wanted babe
My ultimate desire has always been...
Is die with you one day
To pass on while in your presence.
Two as one
Unifying our essence to become a cohesive entity.
Forever
For an infinite amount of time.
Just like yesterday
In the same manner as our past experiences.
I wanna be your lover
I desire to be your romantic partner.
Should we make it tighter
Can we intensify our connection?
Be a slave to your rhythm
To be completely subservient to your whims and desires.
Should we make it out
Can we make our love public and known to the world?
All I want is just one thing
My singular goal in life is...
It's to never see you sad
To ensure that your emotions never take a negative turn.
I'll steal your tears and ride the lightning
I will tirelessly pursue any effort to bring you happiness, including overcoming great challenges.
And the four winds to make them dry
I will use all available resources to keep you smiling.
First and lost we'll always be babe
Our relationship transcends time and space.
Whatever we do
Regardless of external factors, as long as we are together.
Together forever
Unwaveringly united in our bond.
Just like lovers do
As genuine romantic partners always have.
Back and forth
Repetitive pattern of movement.
Step forward
Making progress and advancing as a couple.
Until four your eyes can't see
Persisting through great hardship until reaching our goal.
Stand before and count on me
You can rely on me to be present and fulfill any needs you may have.
How can get to know you
What must I do to fully understand you?
How can how can
Inquiring multiple times to emphasize my desire.
How can I get one more kiss
What actions are necessary for another romantic gesture from you?
How can how can
Repeatedly questioning to emphasize my eagerness.
How can I get one more miss
What must I do to be on your mind even when we are apart?
How can how can
Reiterating my question for emphasis and to express my eagerness.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRANCARD HUBERT ANDRE JOE BLANC, GLADYS GAMBIE, PHILIPPE OLIVIER CERBONESCHI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jeanrogershu
Cassius, Daemon, Stardust, Armand van Halden... The very end of the 90s was the finest moment of housse music.
@bradharrington916
I bought this in 1999 and I still blast it at least once a week
@boxingedits55
You don’t anymore tho
@bradharrington916
Correct, it’s now a minimum of twice a week, I should edit my original comment.
@karlbristow1223
90s were epic. I listen to this and 1999 all the damn time! What a time to be alive, much better than these negative times!
@micharybka6213
Dobra muzyka to zawsze dobra muzyka
Ciało samo się wygina 😂
@raverbaby551
Then you sir....are a legend 🎉
@DeefexNYC
Another one of those late 90s/early '00s house track that have stood the test of time.
@soulsteela01
Deefex dB they don't do tracks like this anymore.
@FrenchHouseClub
...the french touch will be awesome forever ♡