1) German rave band Dune.… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists by the name "Dune".
1) German rave band Dune.
2) Finnish demoscene musician, now known as Brothomstates.
3) Alias for drum & bass DJ and artist Ray Keith.
4) An Indiana, U.S. based musician recording a single album.
5) An Australian power/progressive metal band.
6) Danish indie rock band Dúné
7) French band active in the 70s
8) Laurent Garnier, Pascal F.E.O.S.
9) Stoner Rock band from Ohio, USA
10) Scottish Progressive Sludge/Stoner metal group from Edinburgh.
1) The German rave band Dune. The band was founded in 1995 by Oliver Froning and Jens Oettrich, who are both big fans of the novels by Frank Herbert - hence the name Dune. Their first single "Hardcore Vibes" featured the voice of Oliver's then 11-year-old cousin Janine. Their second single "Are you ready to fly?" sounded quite different and already featured the typical Dune-style with high-pitched vocals and a catchy melody.
At the end of 1996 the band released the album "Forever" with a lot of tracks in a classical style - all tracks where performed together with the London Session Orchestra (see Dune & the London Session Orchestra). Lead singer Verena von Strenge left Dune after the release of "Forever" to start a solo career. Dune came back in April 1998 with a new lead singer (Vanessa Hörster). The single "Keep the Secret" was only a medium success and its successor "Electric Heaven" flopped completely.
In late 1999 Verena von Strenge came back as lead singer after her solo career was not as successful as she wanted it to be. The single "Dark Side of the Moon" was released and the album "Reunion" was produced and ready for release in May 2000. However the album was never released due to a court order that stopped the single "Heaven".
The latest single released was "Rainbow To The Stars 2003", a rework of their 1996 classic. It was released on 23 June 2003.
2) A Finnish demoscene tracker musician who adopted the more unique name Brothomstates in the latter half of the 1990s and was later signed to Warp Records.
3) Dune was also an Alias used by Drum & Bass Dj/Artist Ray Keith in the early 1990s.
4) An Indiana-based musician who recorded an album called "Road of Life" in 2000.
5) An Australian power/progressive metal band that is now disbanded. The band only recorded a demo called The Eleventh Hour.
8)Duo made of Laurent Garnier and Pascal F.E.O.S. (Pascal Dardoufas). Released one EP: The Alliance EP: Trance, Ambient style electronic.
9) Four friends from Athens, Ohio, finally came together to form DUNE in 2011. Influenced by their favorite acts (Sabbath, Kyuss, QOTSA, Sword, Truckfighters), DUNE's brand of stoner metal has various undertones--everything from soul to thrash. You can find them on Bandcamp.
10) The progressive sludge/stoner metal Dune formed in recent years in Edinburgh, Scotland. They recently released their first EP entitled 'Progenitor'. You can find them on bandcamp here:
http://songs-of-arrakis.bandcamp.com/
Robot Beat
Dune Lyrics
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Relax, take a break
Don't disturb me I'm trying to make
Some creative work
But the words won't come out
It feels like a blockade
It's a mind curse
Cause every time I have to stop
I give up
It should be so easy
But music is a sensitive art
I will be the no. 1
Hey just free me
Jack don't disturb me
Punk you know I love you
This factory has shut down
I just can't sing an other mans words
Just leave me
Just bloody leave me
I'm really trying to prove my worth
But I think like a robot
Cause
I just have an automatic stop
I will not up a flop up snob
If I could just kill the clockwork
If I could just smash it
Then:
I will be your no. 1
Hey just free me
Jack don't disturb me
Punk you know I love you
This factory has shut down
I won't surrender
I won't surrender to you
I won't surrender
I won't surrender to you
The song "Robot Beat" by Dúné talks about the frustrations of creating music and the struggle to find inspiration that flows naturally. The repetition of the line "Robot, robot beat" emphasizes the feeling of being stuck in a mechanical routine of writing music without any passion. The opening lines set up the scene of the writer trying to be creative but can't seem to find the right words to express themselves. The writer feels blocked, and every time they stop it's difficult to pick up where they left off. Music is a sensitive art, which makes it challenging to create when the inspiration is at a standstill.
Furthermore, the lyrics mention the desire to be recognized as the number one artist, but the creative blockage leads to frustration and a seemingly never-ending battle to produce something worth listening to. The writer mentions that they cannot sing someone else's words, and they are trying hard to prove their worth. However, the music feels robotic, with an automatic stop that makes it hard to break free and create something worth listening to.
In conclusion, "Robot Beat" is a song that portrays the struggles of creating music, especially when the inspiration is elusive. The chorus of the song emphasizes the desire to break free from the mechanical routine and be recognized for their unique sound. It's a relatable and inspiring song for anyone going through a creative block.
Line by Line Meaning
Robot, robot beat
The song has a robotic beat and style to it
Relax, take a break
The singer needs a moment to relax and take a break from trying to write music
Don't disturb me I'm trying to make
The singer does not want to be interrupted while trying to create music
Some creative work
The singer is trying to be creative with their music
But the words won't come out
The singer is struggling to write lyrics for their music
It feels like a blockade
The singer feels like something is stopping them from being able to write good lyrics
It's frustrating
The singer is getting frustrated with the writing process
It's a mind curse
The singer feels like they are cursed to struggle with songwriting
Cause every time I have to stop
The singer is frequently interrupted while trying to write
I give up
The singer often gives up on writing when they get stuck
It should be so easy
The singer thinks that writing music should be easier than it actually is
But music is a sensitive art
The singer recognizes that writing good music requires a certain level of sensitivity and skill
I will be the no. 1
The singer wants to become a successful musician and be recognized as the best
Hey just free me
The singer wants to be allowed to write music without interruptions
Jack don't disturb me
The singer is addressing someone named Jack and asking them not to interrupt
Punk you know I love you
The singer is addressing someone named Punk and expressing their love for them
This factory has shut down
The singer is comparing their creative process to a factory that has stopped production
I just can't sing an other mans words
The singer does not want to sing lyrics written by someone else
Just leave me
The singer wants to be left alone to write their own music
Just bloody leave me
The singer is frustrated and wants to be left alone to write music
I'm really trying to prove my worth
The singer wants to show that they are a talented musician and songwriter
But I think like a robot
The singer feels like they are stuck in a pattern and not able to create anything new
Cause
This word is used to connect the previous and following lines
I just have an automatic stop
The singer is unable to continue writing when they get stuck
I will not up a flop up snob
The singer wants to be successful but does not want to become arrogant or look down on others
If I could just kill the clockwork
The singer wants to break out of the pattern they are stuck in
If I could just smash it
The singer wants to completely destroy the pattern and start fresh
Then:
This word is used to introduce the following statement
I will be your no. 1
The singer wants to become the most successful musician in the industry
I won't surrender
The singer is determined to keep trying and never give up
I won't surrender to you
The singer is not willing to surrender their dream of becoming a successful musician to anyone else
Contributed by Ruby V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.