1) A Norwegian rock band from… Read Full Bio ↴A least 2 bands use the name Dum Dum Boys:
1) A Norwegian rock band from Trondheim.
They started up in the late 1970s as a punk band under the name Wannskrækk. Wannskrækk released one of the most sought-after Norwegian punk seven inches called "Faen kuler treffer aldri riktig" in 1981, the year after the Wannskrækk 12" was released. Wannskrækk moved on and reinvented themselves with a new name and a somewhat new sound in 1985.
This shift invoked the beginning of one of the greatest success stories in Norwegian rock ever. The new name, DumDum Boys, was taken from a song on the album "The Idiot" by Iggy Pop. Their debut album, Blodig Alvor (na na na na na), is still regarded as one of the classic albums in Norwegian rock. The same is said for their following 1989 album, Splitter Pine. They are still the only band that have won "Spellemannsprisens Rock Category" (the Norwegian version of "Grammy Awards") three times in a row.
Third album Pstereo fulfilled the trilogy of award-winning LP's, including the two others mentioned above. The song "Splitter Pine" is one of the most well known rock-singles in the history of Norwegian rock. Since then, bass player Persi Iveland has been replaced by Aslak Dørum, who now is the song-writer alongside rock legend and guitarist Kjartan Kristiansen. Kristiansen is one of the most respected song-writers in Norway, especially because of his well written and important lyrics, sung by frontman Prepple Houmb. Sola Johnsen is still the drummer and has been that since the late 70's. He's released a solo-ep called "Verdens Beste Trommis" ("Worlds Greatest Drummer"), as a tribute to Led Zeppelin hero John Bonham.
After a seven year hiatus, they had a very successful tour in Norway during the summer of 2004. They went back into the studio in 2005 and released their critically acclaimed new album "Gravitasjon" in March 2006. "Gravitasjon" showed that DumDum Boys is still a band influenced by the punk rock scene.
2) French garage rock band from Nice.
Band members
K.Badi – Vocals
O.Nemejanski – Guitars / Organ
D.Balducci – Guitars
E.Fostinelli – Bass / Synth
S.Joasson – Drums
Discography
Nothing Means Nothing [1988]
In a Cotton Candy World [1992]
Pornovista [1995]
X-perimental Zebra Phonic [1995]
Electronic Pop Music Created by ... [1998]
Soul Bondage [2001]
Kiss Me Deadly [2003]
Slinger
DumDum Boys Lyrics
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ingenting av det jeg sa var sånn ment
du danset med lukkede oyne
og sa forsiktig hva du ønsker kan hende du får det
jeg gjør hva som helst for deg
men det blir ikke noe av om du ber meg
som en flykning
er jeg på vei
inn i måneskinnet
en søvnløs fyr
i en røykfylt bil
på vei ut av byen
mitt troløse hjerte er og blir knust
men jeg har da det som skal til for å overleve august?
millioner av år med evolusjon
kulminerer i noen toner fra en radiostasjon
som en flykning
fra en gammel film
er jeg på vei
inn i måneskinnet
en søvnløs fyr
i en røykfylt bil
på vei ut av byen
ruller avsted
som en flykning
fra en gammel film
er jeg på vei
inn i måneskinnet
ruller avsted
ruller avsted
ruller avsted
The lyrics to Dumdum Boys's song "Slinger" describe a sense of longing and a desire to escape from reality. The singer is on the road, driving away from the city and into the moonlight. He reflects on his own broken heart but also on the millions of years of evolution that have culminated in the music he hears on the radio. The song seems to be about the power of music to heal and to transport us to another place.
The opening lines set the scene, with the singer saying that tomorrow he will be behind the horizon, suggesting that he is leaving for good. He also admits that nothing he said was meant the way it sounded, indicating that there may have been some miscommunication or misunderstandings in his past relationships. The chorus compares the singer to a refugee from an old movie, wandering through the night in his smoke-filled car.
The second verse continues with the singer's reflections on his own heartbreak and his ability to survive despite it. The final chorus repeats the image of the singer as a refugee, but this time he is "rolling away" in his car. The song ends on this note of movement, suggesting that the singer is still searching for something more.
Line by Line Meaning
i morgen er jeg der bak horisonten
Tomorrow, I will be beyond the horizon
ingenting av det jeg sa var sånn ment
None of what I said was meant that way
du danset med lukkede oyne
You danced with closed eyes
og sa forsiktig hva du ønsker kan hende du får det
And softly said, what you wish for, you might get it
jeg gjør hva som helst for deg
I'll do anything for you
men det blir ikke noe av om du ber meg
But it won't happen if you ask me
en søvnløs fyr
An insomniac guy
i en røykfylt bil
In a smoke-filled car
på vei ut av byen
On the way out of town
mitt troløse hjerte er og blir knust
My unfaithful heart is and will be broken
men jeg har da det som skal til for å overleve august?
But do I have what it takes to survive August?
millioner av år med evolusjon
Millions of years of evolution
kulminerer i noen toner fra en radiostasjon
Culminating in some notes from a radio station
ruller avsted
Rolling away
som en flykning fra en gammel film er jeg på vei inn i måneskinnet
Like a refugee from an old movie, I'm on my way into the moonlight
ruller avsted
Rolling away
ruller avsted
Rolling away
Contributed by Nathan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.