1. An alterna… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists that have used the name Electric Six
1. An alternative rock band from the United States
2. A musical group from South Africa
1. Electric Six is a six-piece Detroit-based rock band consisting of Dick Valentine (vocals), Tait Nucleus? (synthesizers), Johhny Na$hinal (guitar), Da Ve (guitar), Percussion World (drums), and Smorgasboard (bass) who play a mix of rock, funk and disco.
The band's first notorious formation comprised Valentine, Rock and Roll Indian (guitar), Surge Joebot (guitar), Disco (bass, former member of Detroit Cobras), and M (drums). Dick Valentine (real name Tyler Spencer) has always been the primary songwriter (both music and lyrics) of Electric Six, currently and under their former incarnation, when they were known as the Wildbunch. During the band's temporary split at the end of the 1990s, Spencer formed his own band called The Dirty Shame and released one CD entitled Smog Cutter Love Story which featured, among other tracks, a first version of Fire track "Vengeance and Fashion". The band reformed by 2001 to record and release the first release of 'Danger! High Voltage' and record the track 'Dealin' With Death N' Stealin' In The Name Of The Lord' with Troy Gregory for his Sybil album.
Electric Six fuses rock and punk with the laid-back funky rhythms and falsetto vocals of disco, and a distinctly comic touch. However, they tend to reject such genre classifications as disco-metal and disco punk. They formed the band in 1996 and were initially known as The Wildbunch, eventually dropping that name due to pressure from the Bristol trip-hop collection of the same name. Throughout the latter half of the '90s, they played about once a month at the Magic Bag in Ferndale, Magic Stick, and the now-defunct Gold Dollar in Detroit, the center of a scene that produced breakout acts like the White Stripes.
Electric Six's 2002 breakout single "Danger! High Voltage" was an infectious dance-rock number, and Jack White from The White Stripes helped sing back up vocals to this track. White has denied this, though Spencer has confirmed it in several interviews. The single reached number 2 on the UK singles chart, and they enjoy icon status in that nation.
Their second single, "Gay Bar", released in 2003, became a hit as well in the UK, reaching #5 in the charts and further aided the group's growth. Curiously, in the American Radio Edit of this track, The words "Nuclear War" are censored with whip-crack sound effects. After fulfilling their recording duties (namely their debut album) three members left in June, leaving Dick Valentine, Tait Nucleus? (synthesizer), and M.
The Colonel (Zach Shipps, guitar, ex-member of Brendan Benson and Mood Elevator), John R Dequindre (guitar and whose stage name is a combination of two Detroit streets) and Frank Lloyd Bonaventure (bass) subsequently joined the group, though they had all been credited on the album and most had been associated with the group for some time. At that time, they were touring in the UK, and they managed to seamlessly replace the members without interrupting the gigs. In time, Johnny Na$hinal joined the group on guitar, Dequindre switched to bass, and Bonaventure switched to law school.
The band's sophomore album, Señor Smoke, was released in the UK on February 14, 2005. Percussion World replaced M on drums around the same time.
The first single from the album put the band at the center of controversy, especially with Queen fans following a cover of the Queen hit song "Radio Ga Ga". The controversial music video shows lead singer Dick Valentine as the ghost of Queen's flamboyant lead singer Freddie Mercury and a backing band of poodles. Queen drummer Roger Taylor, who wrote the song, said that he was "unimpressed" with the video; however, Queen guitarist Brian May reportedly liked it. Electric Six claims they were contractually obligated to commit the song to the album. Issues with Warner Brothers caused a switch to Metropolis Records, who released Señor Smoke in the US.
Switzerland was released in September 2006. A plethora of videos have also been released, and a fan contribution contest led to the video for the single "I Buy the Drugs."
I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being the Master was released in October 2007. Their next album, titled Flashy, was released in October 2008. In October 2009, their sixth album, KILL, was released. The 7th album, Zodiac was released on September 28, 2010, with one tour-exclusive single ("Jam it in the Hole") and the 8th, Heartbeats and Brainwaves, on October 11th 2011.
A double live album is set for release in 2012.
2. Electric Six was a Soweto-based South African combo active in the 1960s and 1970s
02. Devil Nights
Electric Six Lyrics
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Nights with the devil
Driving around the city
Everything is wrong
But you know it feels right
Spending all your money
On the electric light
Just to make the devil scene
Drinking all the drinks
Inside the devil limousine
devil nights
Devil nights
Nights will the devil
Driving around the city
Nights with the devil
Driving around the city
she was the sun going lost tonight
You owe me money
She was so wrong, now she's totally right
You owe me money
rolling up into the club
Just to drop the devil mixes
Branding all the young girls, uh
With triple sixes
DANCE!
DANCE!
DANCE!
DANCE!
DANCE!
DANCE!
DANCE!
DANCE!
nights will the devil
Driving around the city
Nights with the devil
Driving around the city
She was the sun going lost tonight
You owe me money
She was so wrong, now she's totally right
You owe me money
devil nights
Devil nights
Devil nights
Devil nights
She was so wrong, now she's totally right
You owe me money
The lyrics of Electric Six's "Devil Nights" describe a night out on the town with the devil. The song implies that this experience is both exhilarating and dangerous, with the devil tempting the singer to spend their last dollar and drink excessively. The line "Everything is wrong, but you know it feels right" suggests that the singer is aware of the risks associated with this night, but the thrill of it all is too great to resist.
The song also contains references to branding young girls with "triple sixes," which alludes to the mark of the devil, and the devil limousine, which could be interpreted as a symbol of the luxurious and tempting lifestyle that the devil offers.
The repetition of the phrase "You owe me money" also adds to the theme of the devil influencing the singer's choices and leading them down a path of temptation and sin.
Overall, "Devil Nights" presents a commentary on the allure and danger of indulgence, as well as the consequences that can come from making deals with the devil.
Line by Line Meaning
Devil nights
Nights spent with the devil
Nights with the devil
Spending a night with the devil
Driving around the city
Cruising through town
Everything is wrong
Nothing is right
But you know it feels right
Despite that, it feels good
Spending all your money
Blowing all your cash
On the electric light
On bright lights and excitement
Handing over your last dollar
Giving up everything you have
Just to make the devil scene
To fit in with the devil's group
Drinking all the drinks
Consuming all the alcohol
Inside the devil limousine
In the luxury car of the devil
She was the sun going lost tonight
She was the center of attention
You owe me money
You have a debt to pay
rolling up into the club
Arriving at a nightclub
Just to drop the devil mixes
To play devilish music
Branding all the young girls, uh
Marking girls with the devil's symbol
With triple sixes
With the number associated with the devil
DANCE!
Command to dance
Nights will the devil
Devilish nights
She was so wrong, now she's totally right
She was once judged and now accepted
Devil nights
Nights with the devil
Devil nights
Nights with the devil
Devil nights
Nights with the devil
She was so wrong, now she's totally right
She was once judged and now accepted
You owe me money
You have a debt to pay
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@toratio8547
I love the way Valentine sings - you don’t drive with the devil, you duh-rive with deh-ville
@Boogeyman1511
duh-riving around the citey!
@devinplayseverything3764
He sings like a supervillian
@chriswright8114
@@devinplayseverything3764 this. like a, dare i say it, more badass Dr. Horrible.
@thebettercold7579
They’re still good after so much years
@richardb1539
Saw them last weekend. They still got it
@flightofthebumblebee9529
Sopranos Road to Respect!!
@rudeboyspodcast
One of the best albums I've ever heard that was disliked by critics at the time. Good thing we know better :)
@pauladams5895
Brilliant fusion of metal,synth and funk,insane vocals and lyrics. Hypnotic fun
@Jack-tx2ve
Probably the best live band I have ever seen. Underrated!