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
Interchangeable Knife
Electric Six Lyrics
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I guess it's you, I'm gonna love you till you die
I got a candy-coating in a barrel of brine
I guess it's you, you're gonna take me for a ride
I'm gonna make you howl like a trailer-park wife
On the first day of her new life
Interchangeable knife
She's a big, big brider got the devil inside her
Burger-cook back in my jeans hotter than a meth-lab-fire
She'll change a brother kickin' times slide it up and break rhymes
It's such a beautiful position got electrical vibes
Put tequila into my lime be the liberty of life,
Just chop it up I don't need no cook
Got an interchangeable knife, yeah
We're moving through the motions of a heart-shaped lie
I guess it's you, (I guess it's you)
I guess it's you who gonna cry
If you wanna make a baby, rip it out of your side
I guess it's you, (I guess it's you)
You gonna spread 'em open wide
She's a rollin'-pin momma and a rational wife
Man, it's such an interesting life
International knife
Hey, yeah, I know that girl
What I might be lacking in class
Make up for in ass try stripping down and flying
Down the interstate fast with original sin
Dancin' for my lips when I talk got a shotgun rack
In the back of my truck, pull the shift full into first
It's all ready to burst and the second
Easy neckin', go into third, into fourth, ooh
Ooh, interchangeable knife
Interchangeable knife
The lyrics to Electric Six's song Interchangeable Knife seem to be a mix of nonsensical and potentially dark imagery. The song speaks of running out of karma and having mud in one's eye, suggesting a general sense of misfortune. Despite this, the singer claims they will love their partner until they die, and there is mention of a candy-coating in a barrel of brine, which might suggest the sweetness of the relationship being surrounded by unpleasantness. The phrase "interchangeable knife" is repeated throughout the song and seems to be a metaphor for something that can be easily replaced or has multiple purposes. The singer claims that they don't need a cook because they have an interchangeable knife, suggesting that they are self-sufficient and can handle anything that comes their way. The song also includes references to sex and potentially violent behavior, such as making someone howl or spreading someone open wide.
One interpretation of this song could be that it is about a dysfunctional relationship where one partner is highly dependent on the other. The singer seems to have a mix of positive and negative feelings towards their partner, suggesting that they may be stuck in a toxic cycle of love and hate. They are also highly self-sufficient and do not seem to need anyone else to take care of them, as evidenced by the line about not needing a cook. The interchangeable knife could be seen as a tool that they use to navigate difficult situations and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
We're running out of karma and here's mud in your eye
We're facing the consequences of our actions and things are looking bad
I guess it's you, I'm gonna love you till you die
I'm irrevocably obsessed with you
I got a candy-coating in a barrel of brine
I appear sweet on the outside but I have a dark side
I guess it's you, you're gonna take me for a ride
You're going to be the one I manipulate
I'm gonna make you howl like a trailer-park wife
I'm going to dominate and control you
On the first day of her new life
As soon as I have control over you
Interchangeable knife
I have many tools to control and manipulate you
She's a big, big brider got the devil inside her
She's a powerful and dangerous woman
Burger-cook back in my jeans hotter than a meth-lab-fire
I'm hot and dangerous, like a dangerous drug
She'll change a brother kickin' times slide it up and break rhymes
She'll change a man's behavior and make him do whatever she wants
It's such a beautiful position got electrical vibes
Controlling others is a beautiful and thrilling feeling
Put tequila into my lime be the liberty of life,
I don't need much to enjoy life and feel free
Just chop it up I don't need no cook
I don't need anyone else to enjoy life
Got an interchangeable knife, yeah
I have many tools to control and manipulate people
We're moving through the motions of a heart-shaped lie
We're pretending to love each other, but it's fake
I guess it's you, (I guess it's you)
You're the one I'm pretending to love
I guess it's you who gonna cry
You'll be the one hurt in the end
If you wanna make a baby, rip it out of your side
If you want to try to have children with me, you'll suffer greatly
You gonna spread 'em open wide
I'll make sure to hurt you as much as possible
She's a rollin'-pin momma and a rational wife
She's a powerful woman who knows how to get what she wants
Man, it's such an interesting life
It's thrilling to live life on the edge
International knife
My tools for control and manipulation work anywhere in the world
Hey, yeah, I know that girl
I'm familiar with women like her
What I might be lacking in class
I may not be respectable, but I have other qualities
Make up for in ass try stripping down and flying
I make up for my lack of class with sex appeal
Down the interstate fast with original sin
I'm embracing my sinful nature and rebelling against social norms
Dancin' for my lips when I talk got a shotgun rack
I have a dangerous and attractive energy
In the back of my truck, pull the shift full into first
I'm driving fast and recklessly
It's all ready to burst and the second
I'm on the brink of losing control
Easy neckin', go into third, into fourth, ooh
I'm becoming more and more reckless and out of control
Ooh, interchangeable knife
My tools for control and manipulation are always available and ready to use
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