The members of the band however, never had these ambitions; their music was meant to be funny and ironic.
Partly because of this and partly because of more serious ambitions in the band, their second record (D.A.D. Draws A Circle) was more of an experiment with different genres in hard rock and (cow) punk.
In 1989 Disneyland after Dark released "No Fuel Left For The Pilgrims" and the album is considered by fans to be their best. The album, no longer experimenting with "cow punk", but more of a pure hard rock (although still storytelling) and the very popular hit single "Sleeping my day away", gave the band worldwide attention. Warner signed with the band, now named D.A.D. (due to threats of a lawsuit from the Disney Company). A compilation album consisting of selected tracks from their first three releases, 'D.A.D. Special' was released on 1 December 1989.
The following album was released in 1991 (Riskin' It All) and musically not as rough as "No Fuel Left...". It was a success in Europe, but not in the US. Warner therefore decided to cancel the contract with D.A.D. in 1992. The following years from 1992-1995 was rather tough for D.A.D. The band had a hard time making songs, they wanted to add something new to their next album.
In 1995 they finally released 'Helpyourselfish'. The spelling of the name was changed to D:A:D along with the album. Some claim that this is inspired by a fan-drawing, others that it is an attempt to underline the change in the style of the bands music. No matter what, the music really HAD changed. From being a hard rock storytelling band, the music on Helpyourselfish is best categorized as metal. The aggressive guitar riffs and hard beats does not invite fun stories on the lyrics, and the lyrics are therefore much more serious and angry and not as obvious and simple as on their previous albums. The serious style from Helpyourselfish inflicted the next album as well. 'Good Clean Family Entertainment You Can Trust', a compilation album containing material from 1985 to 1995, was released on 9 Nov 1995.
In 1997 D:A:D released 'Simpatico' which features the same style of serious lyrics, although they are more sad than angry (some would even say melancholy). The speed of the music is tuned down to match the lyrics and can best be categorized as melodic rock. Their second live album followed in 1998, 'Psychopatico'.
In 1999 the original drummer Peter Lundholm Jensen, quits the band. The three remaining members of the band were prepared for this and presented their new drummer, Laust Sonne together with the release of 'Everything Glows' in 2000. Once again the band changed name along with the release, this time to D-A-D. The music is very similar to the one on Simpatico, although not as sad. There is also twists from the past, both from the heavy style found on Helpyourselfish and a bit of storytelling from the early albums. Everything Glows is also defined by reviewers as one of the best albums by D-A-D. In 2000, the band released a compilation of their first EP, first 2 full albums and some extra material, on 'The Early Years'.
In 2002 D-A-D released 'Soft Dogs' which, once again, experimented with the style of their music. Being extremely soft, the album was a disappointment to many fans but was well-received by critics. The music is best categorized as soft rock with lyrics mainly about love and to some extend about getting older.
The next album was released in 2005 and is called 'Scare Yourself'. The soft style from Soft Dogs is completely removed and is a mature hard rock record. Once again it was well-received by reviewers. Some fans believe that the "spirit" of D-A-D disappeared after the release of Soft Dogs and that Scare Yourself is a desperate attempt to reclaim lost fans. The largest concert the band played as the opening act for the Böhse Onkelz on their farewell festival on 17 June 2005, about 120,000 people on the Euro Speedway Lausitz. A live album, 'Scare Yourself Alive' was released in 2006.
In November 2008 the band released their 10th studio album called 'Monster Philosophy'.
November also saw the feature-length D-A-Documentary True Believer open in select Danish cinemas. The film is the creation of Torleif Hoppe, long time friend of the boys and often referred to as the fifth D-A-D member. In 2009 the band released 'The Overmuch Box', which celebrates the 25 years of the band. It is a release of their complete studio works up to 2009, containing 10 remastered studio albums plus rarities.
'DIC·NII·LAN·DAFT·ERD·ARK' is the eleventh studio album by D-A-D. It was released on the November 14, 2011 on Mermaid Records. In March of 2013, D-A-D toured in the United States - the first time the band had done this in over 20 years! At this time, only 8 shows are on the schedule (2 in NY, 4 in Texas, 2 in CA) before they have to return to Europe to continue their 2013 tour over there. In 2019 another album was released, ''A Prayer for the Loud'.
D-A-D is well-known for their intense live performances, and plays on many danish & other European festivals in the summer. The line-up remains intact after Peter Lundholm Jensen left in 1999. D-A-D still consists of:
Jesper Binzer - Vocals, guitar
Stig Pedersen - Bass, backing vocals
Jacob Binzer - Guitar
Laust Sonne - Drums
2) Dad aka Kei Wells is a 19-year-old singer/ songwriter currently working out of her bedroom in Los Angeles, California. Raised in a town near the Mojave Desert, she found music in her early teens listening to the likes of Weezer, First Aid Kit and Smashing Pumpkins, and began recording demos for herself and her cat to enjoy. But never anyone else. Maybe it was too personal, or maybe she just thought it all sucked. At 18 she moved to LA for the least cliché reason ever: a boy (insert eye roll). Of course, he was a musician. Of course, she put his needs before her own. Of course, he broke her heart. But all that got Dad to where she is now: single, living off of 99 cent ramen in her studio apartment with her cat, and finally confident enough to release music so that more than just her and her cat can hear it. She's now known for her lo-fi bedroom pop music with a heavy emo and indie rock infiuence.
3) Dad aka JoeyDadass make's hip-hop music. He makes music with his notable collabarator London Yellow
Son of a Gun
D-A-D Lyrics
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In the desert sand
Clutching a sixgun
In his hand
And me & Maria went to watch him die.
Suddenly the raised and said:
Help me now, or I shoot you dead!.
- I got an arrow in my back
So we jumped on down in the yellow sand
Started helping this gunfighting man
He was six feet tall'n'four feet wide
And the wagon tipped from side to side
Driving into the red, red sun
Poor mule he could hardly run
I turned my head to Maria
And she turned her head to mine:
And we knew...
What he was going to do
He was going to shoo-oo-oy
His whole way through
And his name was on the pistol
- And he was son of a gun!!
As we went driving into town
We saw these posters all around
There was a big reward upon his head
'Cause the Marshall wanted to see
him dead...
As we talked about this gunfighting man
We saw the steel in his hand:
Now folks I want to see you run!
To the rhythm of my gun!!
And we knew...
Well I was saved & I was glad
Thanks to my old stetson hat®
It went through the top
Only leaving a spot
It was fabricated by an Indian bud
Who did not now that he was hot
Hanging on the posters everywhere...
So I took one step back
And tipped my hat
And looked him in his eyes
Aom shit he was telling me the
Dirtiest lies
I had no time to get away
I was trapped in the USA
C'mon Maria, let's get out of his war...
And we knew...
And we knew...
Dow! Flam bam! Pow! Bow!
The lyrics to D-A-D's song Son of a Gun tell the story of a man lying face-down in the desert sand, holding a six-gun in his hand. Two people, the song's narrator and a woman named Maria, approach him and prepare to watch him die, but the man suddenly rises and demands their help, revealing that he has an arrow in his back. They work together to help the man, who is a notorious gunfighter, and as they travel toward town, they see posters offering a reward for his capture. Despite this, the gunfighter remains determined to shoot his way out, and the singer and Maria soon realize that they need to escape the situation before it's too late.
The song's lyrics are full of vivid imagery and symbolism, capturing the gritty, violent world of the Old West. The man with the gun is an archetypal outlaw, feared and despised by society but also somehow romanticized. As such, the song can be seen as a commentary on violence, justice, and the ways in which we mythologize historical figures.
Line by Line Meaning
He laid face down
The man was on his chest in the sand.
In the desert sand
The man was in the sand in a desert.
Clutching a sixgun
The man had a sixgun gripped in his hand.
In his hand
The sixgun was held by the man's hand.
And me & Maria went to watch him die.
The artist, Maria, and possibly others went to witness the man's death.
Suddenly the raised and said:
The man then immediately spoke up.
Help me now, or I shoot you dead!.
The man threatened the people who had come upon him.
I got an arrow in my back
The man claimed to have an arrow in his back.
And it aches as hell!!
The man complained of immense pain due to the arrow.
So we jumped on down in the yellow sand
The artist and Maria got off of their transportation and went onto the sand.
Started helping this gunfighting man
The singer and Maria started aiding the man.
He was six feet tall'n'four feet wide
The man was very large.
And the wagon tipped from side to side
Due to the weight on it, the wagon leaned to one end.
Driving into the red, red sun
The group traveled towards the sunset (the red sun).
Poor mule he could hardly run
The mule had trouble moving due to the load being carried.
I turned my head to Maria
The artist looked at Maria.
And she turned her head to mine:
Maria looked at the artist.
And we knew...
The singer and Maria both came to a realization.
What he was going to do
The man's actions became clear to the singer and Maria.
He was going to shoo-oo-oy
The man was about to shoot (the sound effects spelling out the sound).
His whole way through
The man would not stop shooting until he ran out of ammunition or was stopped.
And his name was on the pistol
The man's name was on the gun he held.
And he was son of a gun!!
The man was in essence an untamed outlaw.
As we went driving into town
The group traveled in a vehicle into the town.
We saw these posters all around
The group noticed the numerous posters featuring the gunfighting man all over town.
There was a big reward upon his head
A bounty had been placed on the man's capture or death.
'Cause the Marshall wanted to see him dead...
The reason for the bounty was that the Marshall wanted the man dead.
As we talked about this gunfighting man
The group engaged in conversation about the man.
We saw the steel in his hand:
The man once again held his weapon.
Now folks I want to see you run!
The man wanted others to flee from him.
To the rhythm of my gun!!
The man wanted others to run as he continued shooting.
Well I was saved & I was glad
The artist was relieved to survive the encounter.
Thanks to my old stetson hat®
The artist's hat saved their life.
It went through the top
The hat was punctured by the bullet.
Only leaving a spot
The bullet left a mark on the hat.
It was fabricated by an Indian bud
The hat was made by an Indigenous person.
Who did not now that he was hot
The person who made the hat didn't realize the extremity of the situation.
Hanging on the posters everywhere...
The hat was seen in several bounty posters about the gunfighting man.
So I took one step back
The singer took a step back from the man with the gun.
And tipped my hat
The artist made a gesture of respect to the man.
And looked him in his eyes
The artist made eye contact with the man.
Aom shit he was telling me the
The man then started speaking to the singer.
Dirtiest lies
The man spoke falsehoods.
I had no time to get away
The artist had no time to safely escape from the man.
I was trapped in the USA
The artist was stuck in the situation they were in.
C'mon Maria, let's get out of his war...
The artist wanted to leave the conflict behind with Maria's help.
And we knew...
The singer and Maria had once again come to some realization.
Dow! Flam bam! Pow! Bow!
The onomatopoeia represents the sounds of action and violence.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: David Berkowitz, Tatsu Mikami
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