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
Mr. Woman
Electric Six Lyrics
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Fixated on nothing telling despicable lies
We prey on your obsession with candy
And you do what we want you to
So play that guitar and bring order to the stars
Turn up your stereos and drive around in your cars
And don't think about coming back home
'Cause you are not sure if you are goin' up or down
Expectations go out the window when Mr. Woman comes to town
'Cause when you talk nobody listens
You shoot to kill but you keep missin'
They got you runnin' round in circles but it's hip to be square
Tonight's special, paranoia with a side of despair
Oh, and one and one and one and one and one
I'm pretty sure adds up to five
Teenage alcoholics can be oh-so entertaining when they drive
Okay
'Cause turning people into product is easy
Turning idiots into stars is easier
The robots and the cockroaches are gonna be the only survivors
Destroying their minds with our sights and our sounds
And this is no time for fuckin' around
You can't be sure if you are goin' up or down
Expectations go out the window when Mr. Woman comes to town
When Mr. Woman comes to town
You can't be sure if you are goin' up or down
You can't be sure if you are goin' up or down
You can't be sure if you are goin' up or down
Expectations go out the window when mr woman comes to town
The song "Mr. Woman" by Electric Six is a critique of the commercialization of the music industry and its effect on society. The lyrics highlight the manipulation of young girls through media and advertising, with those in power preying on their obsessions with candy and material possessions. The artist draws attention to the deceptive nature of the industry, noting how turning people into products and idiots into stars is easy, and how the survivors are likely to be robots or cockroaches.
The chorus repeats the line "You can't be sure if you are goin' up or down, expectations go out the window when Mr. Woman comes to town," suggesting that when the music industry takes over, one's perception of success and failure becomes blurred. The song also addresses the isolating nature of success, as the singer is depicted as talking, but nobody is listening, and shooting to kill but always missing the target.
Overall, "Mr. Woman" is a scathing critique of the music industry and its treatment of artists and consumers, shedding light on the negative impacts of commercialization and manipulation.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at young girls with your television eyes
You objectify young girls and consume them through media with no regard for their humanity
Fixated on nothing telling despicable lies
Your obsession is pointless and your actions are dishonest
We prey on your obsession with candy
We exploit your desire for pleasure and instant gratification
And you do what we want you to
You are easily manipulated and controlled
So play that guitar and bring order to the stars
Distract yourself from reality with music and illusions of grandeur
Turn up your stereos and drive around in your cars
Escape your problems with material possessions and sensory overload
And don't think about coming back home
Avoid facing your issues and responsibilities
Until you've never gone anywhere
Remain stuck in your own self-destructive cycle
'Cause you are not sure if you are goin' up or down
You lack direction and purpose in life, unsure of your own values and beliefs
Expectations go out the window when Mr. Woman comes to town
You abandon your own aspirations and conform to destructive societal norms
'Cause when you talk nobody listens
Your voice is silenced and ignored by those in power
You shoot to kill but you keep missin'
You try to achieve success through violent means but fail repeatedly
They got you runnin' round in circles but it's hip to be square
You are trapped in a cycle of conformity and mediocrity, believing it to be trendy and fashionable
Tonight's special, paranoia with a side of despair
Your mental state is deteriorating due to the pressures of society
I'm pretty sure adds up to five
You are delusional and unable to comprehend basic mathematical concepts
Teenage alcoholics can be oh-so entertaining when they drive
You find amusement in dangerous and reckless behavior, disregarding the consequences
'Cause turning people into product is easy
Society commodifies individuals and reduces them to objects for profit
Turning idiots into stars is easier
You idolize and give attention to those who lack intelligence and talent
The robots and the cockroaches are gonna be the only survivors
Humanity is headed towards its own destruction, leaving only unfeeling machines and resilient insects behind
Destroying their minds with our sights and our sounds
Mass media manipulates and brainwashes individuals through sensory stimulation
This is no time for fuckin' around
The current state of society is dire and serious action is necessary
You can't be sure if you are goin' up or down
You are lost and directionless in life
Expectations go out the window when Mr. Woman comes to town
Societal norms and values are discarded in favor of destructive behavior when influenced by corrupt individuals
Contributed by Gavin C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheSection59
Look at young girls with your television eyes
Fixated on nothing, telling despicable lies
We prey on your obsession with candy
And you do what we want you to
So play that guitar and bring order to the stars
Turn up your stereos and drive around in your cars
And don't think about coming back home
Until you've never gone anywhere
[Chorus]
'Cause you are not sure if you are goin' up or down
Expectations go out the window when Mr. Woman comes to town
[Verse 2]
'Cause when you talk nobody listens
You shoot to kill but you keep missin'
They got you runnin' round in circles but it's hip to be square
Tonight's special, paranoia with a side of despair
Oh, and one and one and one and one and one
I'm pretty sure adds up to five
Teenage alcoholics can be oh-so entertaining when they drive
Okay
[Verse 3]
'Cause turning people into product is easy
Turning idiots into stars is easier
The robots and the cockroaches are gonna be the only survivors
[Chorus]
Destroying their minds with our sights and our sounds
And this is no time for fuckin' around
You can't be sure if you are goin' up or down
Expectations go out the window when Mr. Woman comes to town
When Mr. Woman comes to town
[Outro]
You can't be sure if you are goin' up or down
You can't be sure if you are goin' up or down
You can't be sure if you are goin' up or down
Expectations go out the window when Mr. Woman comes to town
@bengelder6577
This song make’s perfect sense
@SamSamSamSamEarthquake
It's a good song
@TheSection59
Look at young girls with your television eyes
Fixated on nothing, telling despicable lies
We prey on your obsession with candy
And you do what we want you to
So play that guitar and bring order to the stars
Turn up your stereos and drive around in your cars
And don't think about coming back home
Until you've never gone anywhere
[Chorus]
'Cause you are not sure if you are goin' up or down
Expectations go out the window when Mr. Woman comes to town
[Verse 2]
'Cause when you talk nobody listens
You shoot to kill but you keep missin'
They got you runnin' round in circles but it's hip to be square
Tonight's special, paranoia with a side of despair
Oh, and one and one and one and one and one
I'm pretty sure adds up to five
Teenage alcoholics can be oh-so entertaining when they drive
Okay
[Verse 3]
'Cause turning people into product is easy
Turning idiots into stars is easier
The robots and the cockroaches are gonna be the only survivors
[Chorus]
Destroying their minds with our sights and our sounds
And this is no time for fuckin' around
You can't be sure if you are goin' up or down
Expectations go out the window when Mr. Woman comes to town
When Mr. Woman comes to town
[Outro]
You can't be sure if you are goin' up or down
You can't be sure if you are goin' up or down
You can't be sure if you are goin' up or down
Expectations go out the window when Mr. Woman comes to town
@joebo511
@thejakeman16 I Sure hope you still do, its love worthy ;)
@alexandertrattner5684
At brut
@Jack-tx2ve
Some bands sound better in the studio. Electric six constantly sound just as good live, if not better than they do in the studio.
@CasualDandyAkaSqwrty
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@sunbrothesunbro4828
MrTwopercent u could just delete it
@frankriccardi8587
@@sunbrothesunbro4828 right? duh...lol
@drunkenwoodelf
@@frankriccardi8587 This comment was made before that was added. And also it was added before the reply feature. The "VV"s are actually pointing to the comment he's refering to.