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
After Hours
Electric Six Lyrics
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I wish I didn't know what I know
And that's why you were hired, hired.
Don't do your job and you'll be fired, fired.
You can't get tired after hours, hours.
They building high in silver towers, towers
They congregate here afters hours, hours
Tick-tock sex-o-clock where did the time go
You can't go blind blowing your load
And that's why God's a liar, liar
You're underage you need a buyer, buyer
We'll take you higher after hours, hours
They're getting nice on whiskey sours, sours
They're telling secrets after hours, hours
Destroying time, that's how organs shut down and brain cells die.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh
Here comes Spanish Mack and the moon crashed up he's gonna need a transfusion of blood
And all the ladies are like yes, yes
Another system under stress, stress
Forget about it lose that dress, dress
Aw give me a hug
This is how the young girls dress in my club
After hours, hours
Eternal life and Satan's powers, powers
You live forever after hours hours
Now you know why, the sun ain't the real reason Vampire's die
The song After Hours by Electric Six contains a series of verses that speak about the behavior of people after hours, behind closed doors. It explains how people become entirely different creatures in their personal space and how they engage in vices that they wouldn't usually indulge in public. The song creates an ambiance that is dark and secretive, describing the activities of different individuals at different times after hours.
The singer speaks of a man named Cokey Joe, who is looking to "make it snow," indicating that he intends to get high on cocaine. The singer openly admits that he knows too much about the undesirable activities conducted in this space. People gather in these places after hours and tell lies, start rumors, and indulge in sexual behavior, leading to the destruction of time and the death of essential body organs.
The song offers an insight into the dark activities that go on after hours, creating an atmosphere of secrecy and reckless behavior. The overall lyrics are a rebuke of the hedonistic behavior prevalent in the nightlife culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes cokey Joe looking to make it snow
Someone called cokey Joe is entering and he seems like he wants cocaine
I wish I didn't know what I know
The singer desires to be ignorant because they know something distressful
And that's why you were hired, hired.
The reason someone was employed was to do a certain job
Don't do your job and you'll be fired, fired.
If you don't do the job you were hired to do, you'll be expelled.
You can't get tired after hours, hours.
After working hours it's not time to sleep yet
They building high in silver towers, towers
Someone is constructing tall buildings using silver stones or bricks
They congregate here afters hours, hours
People meet in this place after usual working hours.
They tellin' lies, that's how rumors get started and destinies die
People are spreading lies which can start rumors or even destroy someone's life.
Tick-tock sex-o-clock where did the time go
Time is flying when you're engaging in a sexual activity
You can't go blind blowing your load
You shouldn't climax for a prolonged time, as it can cause harm to your sight.
And that's why God's a liar, liar
God is a liar because he doesn't have sex and doesn't know how harmful it can be
You're underage you need a buyer, buyer
Because someone is not yet of legal age, they need someone to buy alcohol for them
We'll take you higher after hours, hours
You'll feel even better after personally working hours end.
They're getting nice on whiskey sours, sours
People are enjoying whiskey sours somewhat too much
They're telling secrets after hours, hours
Some people tell secrets after official working hours have ended.
Destroying time, that's how organs shut down and brain cells die.
Time is annihilated by some activities, which can cause damage to bodily organs or kill brain cells.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh
This is just a sound with no words
Here comes Spanish Mack and the moon crashed up he's gonna need a transfusion of blood
Someone named Spanish Mack is entering while the moon set with an implied need for some kind of medical aid
And all the ladies are like yes, yes
All the women in the club are excited about something
Another system under stress, stress
Some system is quite strained
Forget about it lose that dress, dress
Don't worry about it, take the dress off
Aw give me a hug
Please give me a hug
This is how the young girls dress in my club
This is how young women in this club dress
Eternal life and Satan's powers, powers
Satan's powers will give you eternal life
You live forever after hours hours
People who stay up after normal working hours will live forever
Now you know why, the sun ain't the real reason Vampire's die
People now know that the sun isn't the reason vampires die after hours.
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Davin A. Gamboa Valdez
Their best album, in my opinion :D
JA rule
I love this song so much ❤
Shane Walsh
I think there getting better, Kill and Zodiac were there two best so far and heartbeats and brainwaves is almost as good
lbrrlt
HE GONNA NEED A TRANSFUSION OF BLOOD AND ALL THE LADIES ARE LIKE YES YES!!
John Brown
Gives me chills.
vcalblas
Electric Six is awesome. That's just my opinion, but can anyone disagree?
chad max
No, I can't.
JadKni
Can't say I agree. Some of my favorite songs are on Zodiac and Flashy.
EcceSignumRex
Fact:
If you're underage you'll need a buyer.
Rodney Gibson
@americanvampyre they do seem to have a problem writing catchy shit like the first 2/3 albums. The future is in the future, synthesizer, The band in hell, dance epidemic........nothing like that lately. and i live in canada and both times in vancouver they couldn't get there keybord player thru customs....