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 Since then, bass player Persi Iveland has been replaced by Aslak Dørum, who now is the song-writer alongside rock legend and guitarist Kjartan Kristiansen.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]
Uten Et Spor
DumDum Boys Lyrics
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er byen kun
noen flekker i snøen
vel fremme i buken
høit over hodet svever
en tynn stripe himmel
jeg blir tung som bly
fluene surrer en symfoni
verden kaller av murpuss
lixom en mmm dårlig trip
ser det i sentrum
ser det hver dag
vi har alt å tape
en morgen er det sort i øst
jeg blir tung som bly
fluene surrer en symfoni
jeg knekker som et strå
drømmer meg bort uten et spor
dras mot havet det duver
vil bar esenke mitt bleke legeme
og kjæles for evig i grønt kaldt mørke
ingenting lever lengre
enn tiden
det tar å drepe det
jeg blir tung som bly
fluene surrer en symfoni
jeg knekker som et strå
drømmer meg bort uten et spor
jeg knekker som et strå
drømmer meg bort uten et spor
jeg knekker som et strå
drømmer meg bort uten et spor
The song "Uten et spor" by Dumdum Boys is a melancholic and introspective piece about the feeling of heaviness and meaninglessness that can sometimes strike a person. The lyrics describe the city seen from afar, reduced to a few marks in the snow, with the sky becoming a thin stripe above the singer's head. The atmosphere is oppressive and the singer identifies with the weight of lead, crumpling like a fragile straw.
The buzzing of the flies becomes a symphony, an unpleasant reminder of the decay and finite nature of life. The world calls out like bad hallucination and there seems to be no escape. Despite the repeated view of the center of town, the singer fails to find anything of significance or hope. There is a sense that everything can be lost in a moment, and the darkness is coming.
As the song progresses, the mood becomes increasingly surreal and the singer's detachment from the world becomes more evident. He dreams of disappearing without a trace, of being sucked into the sea and slowly decomposing in the green, cold darkness. The song ends with a somber mantra, reminding us that nothing lives longer than the time it takes to be killed.
Overall, "Uten et spor" is a poignant reflection on the elusive nature of meaning and the overwhelming feeling of purposelessness that can sometimes suffocate us.
Line by Line Meaning
på avstand fra oven
Viewing the city from above,
er byen kun
the city appears as nothing more than
noen flekker i snøen
a few spots in the snow.
vel fremme i buken
But upon arriving,
høit over hodet svever
the sky hovers high above,
en tynn stripe himmel
a thin strip of sky.
jeg blir tung som bly
I become heavy as lead,
fluene surrer en symfoni
flies buzzing a symphony,
jeg knekker som et strå
I snap like a reed.
verden kaller av murpuss
The world calls me from the concrete,
lixom en mmm dårlig trip
like a bad trip,
ser det i sentrum
I see it in the city center,
ser det hver dag
I see it every day,
vi har alt å tape
We have everything to lose,
en morgen er det sort i øst
One morning it will be dark in the east,
drømmer meg bort uten et spor
I dream myself away without a trace,
dras mot havet det duver
drawn towards the swaying sea,
vil bar esenke mitt bleke legeme
I just want to sink my pale body,
og kjæles for evig i grønt kaldt mørke
and be caressed forever in the cold, green darkness.
ingenting lever lengre
Nothing lives on anymore,
enn tiden
except for time.
Contributed by Eli N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.