There are two artists that have used the name Electric Six
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
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
Danger! High Voltage!
Electric Six Lyrics
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Fire in the disco (Dick Valentine >)
Fire in the Taco Bell
Fire in the disco
Fire in the gates of hell
Don't you wanna know how we keep startin' fires (Jack White ;))
It's my desire (Valentine)
It's my desire(White)
Don't you wanna know how we keep startin' fires (Valentine)
It's my desire (White)
It's my desire (Valentine)
It's my desire (both)
Danger, danger (Valentine>)
High voltage
When we touch, when we kiss
Danger, danger (White>)
High voltage
When we touch, when we touch
Danger, danger (both>)
High voltage
When we touch and when kiss
Danger, danger
High voltage (Valentine)
When we touch (Valentine)
When we kiss (White)
When we touch (Valentine)
When we kiss (White)
Well, don't you wanna know how we keep startin' fires (White)
It's my desire (both)
It's my desire (both)
Don't you wanna know how we keep startin' fires (Valentine)
It's my desire (both)
It's my desire (both)
Danger, danger (Valentine>)
High voltage
When we touch, a-when we kiss
Danger, danger (White>)
It's high voltage
When we kiss (both>)
When we touch
When we kiss
When we touch
Danger, danger
High voltage
When we touch
A-when we kiss (Valentine)
When we kiss (White)
Danger (Valentine)
Danger (both)
High volt-(Valentine)
Age (both)
When we touch (Valentine)
When we kiss (Valentine)
When we touch (White)
When we kiss (Valentine)
Lover! (Valentine finishes song>)
Fire in the disco!
Fire in the disco!
Fire in the Taco Bell!
Fire in the disco!
Fire in the disco!
Fire in the gates of hell!
The gates of hell...
Fire in the Taco Bell
Fire in the disco
Fire in the gates of hell
Don't you wanna know how we keep startin' fires (Jack White ;))
It's my desire (Valentine)
It's my desire(White)
It's my desire (White)
It's my desire (Valentine)
It's my desire (both)
Danger, danger (Valentine>)
High voltage
When we touch, when we kiss
Danger, danger (White>)
High voltage
When we touch, when we touch
Danger, danger (both>)
High voltage
When we touch and when kiss
Danger, danger
High voltage (Valentine)
When we touch (Valentine)
When we kiss (White)
When we touch (Valentine)
When we kiss (White)
Well, don't you wanna know how we keep startin' fires (White)
It's my desire (both)
It's my desire (both)
Don't you wanna know how we keep startin' fires (Valentine)
It's my desire (both)
It's my desire (both)
Danger, danger (Valentine>)
High voltage
When we touch, a-when we kiss
Danger, danger (White>)
It's high voltage
When we kiss (both>)
When we touch
When we kiss
When we touch
Danger, danger
High voltage
When we touch
A-when we kiss (Valentine)
When we kiss (White)
Danger (Valentine)
Danger (both)
High volt-(Valentine)
Age (both)
When we touch (Valentine)
When we kiss (Valentine)
When we touch (White)
When we kiss (Valentine)
Lover! (Valentine finishes song>)
Fire in the disco!
Fire in the disco!
Fire in the Taco Bell!
Fire in the disco!
Fire in the disco!
Fire in the gates of hell!
The gates of hell...
The lyrics of Electric Six's song Danger! High Voltage are a playful and energetic ode to the power and intensity of desire. The song is built around the repeated refrain of "Danger, danger, high voltage", which serves as a warning of the intensity of the singer's attraction to their partner. The lyrics feature references to fire in the disco and in Taco Bell, suggesting a wild and uncontainable energy that is unleashed through physical contact with the object of desire. The gates of hell are also referenced, adding a hint of danger and taboo to the song's central theme.
Line by Line Meaning
Fire in the disco
Something exciting is happening, like dancing in a disco with fire
Fire in the Taco Bell
Fire at a fast-food restaurant chain called Taco Bell
Don't you wanna know how we keep startin' fires
Wondering about how fires keep igniting
It's my desire
The singer wants to start fires
Danger, danger
A warning that something dangerous is happening
High voltage
An electric shock strong enough to cause harm
When we touch, when we kiss
The electric shock happens when the two touch or kiss
Well, don't you wanna know how we keep startin' fires
Repeating the desire to start fires and questioning if the listener wants to know the secret
Lover!
The singer is addressing a lover
Fire in the gates of hell
Fire breaking out in Hell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOSEPH FREZZA, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT, PETER HOOK, CORY BENJAMIN MARTIN, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS, STEPHEN NAWARA, ANTHONY SELPH, TYLER SPENCER, BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER
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Boooo what about Cold Springs Road or Andrew Jackson Jihad or Artic Monkeys or The Moon
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Why you deleted my comment adout Jack White? This is so lame. Pathetic. Jack White is singing here, that is the fact, that why we love this song. And we love Dick.
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@@Radrugan yes it is jack White under the pseudonym of John S O'Leary, because he had the same name as someone else. So they changed it to avoid a lawsuit.
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