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
I Buy the Drugs
Electric Six Lyrics
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And I don't mind it when it bites
Cos the days and nights and the nights are longer
We're watching days turn into nights
Yeah!
I buy the drugs
I light the fire
I am your man and I buy the drugs
I can be the jump start for the car parked in your mind
Cos' you left the lights on all night long
We can drive for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles away
Have you ever smelt the clothes her sexy clothes?
Have you ever got to know her
Like I do?
Have you ever reversed roles?
Gave up control?
Stayed home and let your woman
Support you?
Yeah!
Yeah!
I buy the drugs
I light the fire
I am your main supplier
I am your man and I buy the drugs
I can be the jump start for the car parked in your mind
Cos' you left the lights on all night long
We can drive for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles away
If you ever find yourself in need
You can submit your request in writing
And this is what you do
Send in a self addressed stamped envelope
To po box 900
Los angeles
California
90212
And I will fill your perscription with some degree of accuracy
And then I'll send it back to you
And then I'll send it back to you
And then I'll send it back to you
Yeah!
I - I - I buy the drugs
I - I - I buy the drugs
I - I - I buy the drugs
I - I - I buy the drugs
The Electric Six's song "I Buy The Drugs" is, on the surface, about a man who supplies drugs to others. The lyrics discuss buying, lighting, and supplying drugs to individuals. However, there seems to be more going on in the song than just drug dealing. The lyrics could also be interpreted as a metaphor for relationships and dependency. The character in the song is a "supplier" and is dependent on providing drugs. Similarly, in some relationships, people may feel dependent on each other, as if they are supplying each other with emotional needs.
Furthermore, the line "I can be the jump start for the car parked in your mind" suggests that the character can provide a spark or inspiration for others, just as drugs can provide an artificial high. The song also questions gender roles and traditional notions of masculinity, as the character mentions "reversing roles" and letting a woman "support you."
Overall, the lyrics of "I Buy The Drugs" can be viewed as a commentary on various aspects of human relationships, from dependency to gender roles to the search for a spark of inspiration.
Line by Line Meaning
And I don't mind your rabid doggy
I don't care if you have a troublesome side
And I don't mind it when it bites
I can take the consequences of your actions, even when they hurt me
Cos the days and nights and the nights are longer
Time seems to pass slower in our current state
We're watching days turn into nights
Our perspective on time has changed as we continue to do drugs
Yeah!
A cry of excitement or agreement
I buy the drugs
I am the one who supplies the drugs for us
I light the fire
I initiate the action and fun
I am your main supplier
I am the main source of drugs for you
I am your man and I buy the drugs
I am the one in charge and provide the drugs
I can be the jump start for the car parked in your mind
I can invigorate and stimulate your mental processes
Cos' you left the lights on all night long
Because you've been thinking too much and it's starting to affect you
We can drive for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles away
We can escape reality and go on a wild trip together
Have you ever smelt the clothes her sexy clothes?
Have you ever been intimate with someone to the point where you notice the smell of their clothes?
Have you ever got to know her, like I do?
Do you know someone intimately like I do?
Have you ever reversed roles?
Have you ever let your partner take charge for once?
Gave up control?
Have you ever given up your own control or power?
Stayed home and let your woman support you?
Have you ever let your partner take care of you and become the provider/savior?
If you ever find yourself in need
If you ever need anything
You can submit your request in writing
You can ask me in writing for anything you need
And this is what you do
Here are the instructions
Send in a self addressed stamped envelope
Mail me a pre-stamped envelope with your address on it
To po box 900
Mail it to P.O. Box 900
Los angeles
In the city of Los Angeles
California
In the state of California
90212
Zip code
And I will fill your prescription with some degree of accuracy
I will give you what you need to the best of my ability
And then I'll send it back to you
And I'll mail it back to your address
I - I - I buy the drugs
Repeating the same message again
Contributed by Miles F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bonnieb6763
Electric Six was the first big band my ol band "Alan Park(R.I.P❤) & The Nineteenth Floor "got to open for .
They were not only super chill, kind n down to earth but played a sold out show and were super stoked we opened for them ( and wernt horrible 😅)when the other opener had canceled last minute. It was so whirlwind Nighy and I'm grateful that b4 "Alan Park " supernovae out this world that we got to have such a legit n positive sold out rock star feeling show. They even said they would love to work with us again which made me and our front man happy. That was one of the few times he was satisfied with a performance and i could tell he was feeling the energy🎉❤ I don't have a project at the moment but of yall ever need a merchant girl or a spazzass dance commander singer, I'm your gal 4 LYFE😂❤❤❤❤
(FROM DANTES, PDX)
I HOPE YALL ARE LIVING THE VIDA LOCA.
I'm touring the US rn in a semi...
I JUST LEFT FORT LAUDERDALE, FL...
WHT THE FLAKKIN HELL...
I NEED A SHOWER 🚿 GOTTA GET THE LAUDERDALE OFF...
@Missbeepage
i have a dream to find one place where i can see all Electric Six music videos in good quality
@1Lo1L
i think you'd have better luck starting a n electric six cover band
@thetwistedone2512
https://vimeopro.com/avalonfilms/52915/video/129261630
@matthiasmeister8017
@@thetwistedone2512 thank you!
@scurus11scurus
TheTwistedOne no longer there
@trixxxi
when we get to the green building :c
@Bubba1960.
Saw these guys like 3 hours ago at a small bar venue. They did this song and it sounded pretty damn good. All in all, a terrific show!
@xSGTxSPLATTERx
I sent mail to the address with those instructions, and Dick Valentine sent me back an Electric Six shirt. Unfortunately, no drugs. :(
@thegirl44
Only some degree of accuracy was guaranteed.
Quit your bitchin'!
@markpenrice6253
How close was it to the written prescription you submitted?