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
Electric Demons in Love
Electric Six Lyrics
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I don't know where to put it
I feel so good,
I don't know what to do
And I don't mind,
The forces of evil,
If they bring me closer to you.
Sugar
My baby's in the kitchen,
And she's fixin' up supper
She drank all the wine,
And now she's drinkin' some more
She's cuttin' up the chicken
And she's dancin' 'round the fire
She shuffles her feet,
On the linolium floor
She says "we're starting a fire,
Electric demons in love"
Oh my
We're starting a fire,
Electric demons in love
Oh my
I went down, to the banks of the river
I went down, and I went for a swim
I went down, and then she pushed me under
And I can't remember where I'd been
No
Now I ain't educated but I sure ain't stupid
And I know what is wrong and I know what is right
Don't give your religion or your US government
I met my baby in the darkness of the night
I said I met my baby in the darkness of the night
I met my baby in the darkness of the night
Blood on her dress, and feathers from a dove
She said you can't believe, everything you see
Yeah we're starting a fire,
Electric demons in love
We're starting a fire,
Electric demons in love
We're starting a fire,
Electric demons in love
We're starting a fire,
Electric demons in love
We're starting a fire,
In love
"Electric Demons in Love" by Electric Six is a love song filled with strong emotions and vivid imagery. The song opens with the singer feeling overwhelmed by how much love they have and not knowing where to put it. They feel so good that they don't know what to do with themselves, and they're not bothered by any obstacles, including the forces of evil, as long as they get closer to their loved one.
The next verse describes the singer's partner in the kitchen, preparing food and drinking wine. She's dancing around in a carefree manner, and the singer watches her in awe. The chorus then describes the couple "starting a fire" and becoming "electric demons in love" as they take their relationship to new heights. The bridge then describes the singer going for a swim in the river, only to be pushed under the water by their partner. They lose their sense of time and place, but they're not bothered by it.
The final verse is more contemplative as the singer considers their relationship and their beliefs. They know what's right and wrong, but they don't want to hear anyone preaching about religion or the government. They met their partner in the darkness, and they've seen things that others might not believe. The song ends with yet another declaration of the couple starting a fire and becoming electric demons in love.
Overall, the song is a celebration of intense, passionate love that can burn like fire and transport the couple to a different plane of existence. The imagery is vivid and sometimes bizarre, but it all contributes to the sense of the supernatural and the ecstatic that the song conveys.
Line by Line Meaning
I got so much love,
I don't know where to put it
I have a lot of love to give and it overwhelms me
I feel so good,
I don't know what to do
I am extremely happy and don't know how to express it
And I don't mind,
The forces of evil,
If they bring me closer to you.
Sugar
I am willing to deal with any obstacles or negative influences if it means being with my significant other
My baby's in the kitchen,
And she's fixin' up supper
She drank all the wine,
And now she's drinkin' some more
My partner is cooking dinner and getting increasingly drunk
She's cuttin' up the chicken
And she's dancin' 'round the fire
She shuffles her feet,
On the linolium floor
My partner is happily moving and dancing while preparing the meal
She says "we're starting a fire,
Electric demons in love"
Oh my
We're starting a fire,
Electric demons in love
Oh my
My partner is excitedly announcing that we are beginning a passionate moment together
I went down, to the banks of the river
I went down, and I went for a swim
I went down, and then she pushed me under
And I can't remember where I'd been
No
I went to the river for a swim and my partner pushed me under the water, making me disoriented
Now I ain't educated but I sure ain't stupid
And I know what is wrong and I know what is right
Don't give your religion or your US government
I met my baby in the darkness of the night
I might not be formally educated, but I am aware of moral values and wish not to be preached to or influenced negatively by political agendas. I met my partner at a secluded and romantic location
I said I met my baby in the darkness of the night
I met my baby in the darkness of the night
Blood on her dress, and feathers from a dove
She said you can't believe, everything you see
I reiterate that I met my partner in the darkness of the night while observing that there was blood on her dress and feathers from a bird. My partner reminded me that appearances can be deceiving
Yeah we're starting a fire,
Electric demons in love
We're starting a fire,
Electric demons in love
We're starting a fire,
Electric demons in love
We're starting a fire,
Electric demons in love
We're starting a fire,
In love
We are excitedly starting a passionate fire together as lovers
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