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
The Intergalactic Version
Electric Six Lyrics
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I bought you too many dreams for your birthday baby
I really can't say it any better than that
And you can't expect to get no attention
Without causing a capricious stir
The world as such is depressing me baby
But I like being around you much better than her
And we sing of love
It's the intergalactic version
It's the intergalactic version
It's the intergalactic version
Of an American love song and we always find it funny
To listen to them getting all the words so wrong
This is a version so hard to sing
It's just more baggage for your heart to bring
Dress it up with whistles and bells that ring
But it don't make this song any easier to sing
We write the same song over and over again
We write the same song over and over again
We write the same song over and over again
We write the same song over and over again
The lyrics to Electric Six's song "The Intergalactic Version" are about a person expressing their love for someone else. The chorus leads with the line "And we sing of love," which sets the overall tone. The first verse speaks to how much the singer cares about the person they're addressing, saying that they've bought them "too many dreams" for their birthday. The lyrics also mention the depressing state of the world, but the person's presence brightens everything up for the singer. The second verse discusses the song itself, describing it as an "intergalactic version" of an American love song. The song seems difficult to sing and to carry emotional baggage, but the singer insists on continuing to write the same song over and over again.
The song's theme likely speaks to people's desire to share this feeling of love with someone else. Those emotions are so powerful and intense that even the world cannot completely break us if we find someone to share them with. The idea of an "intergalactic version" plays into the idea that love is everywhere and that it transcends borders and even time. In the end, the song is about the singer's deep love and memorializing that emotion through song.
Line by Line Meaning
Let my love spill all around you hide your hair inside your hat
I want my love to surround you, even if you keep yourself hidden.
I bought you too many dreams for your birthday baby
I had high hopes for our future together and got carried away with romantic gestures.
I really can't say it any better than that
I expressed my feelings as best as I could and can't improve upon it.
And you can't expect to get no attention
If you don't make a scene or attract attention, don't expect anyone to notice you.
Without causing a capricious stir
If you want to get attention, make it unpredictable and exciting.
The world as such is depressing me baby
The state of the world is making me unhappy, my dear.
But I like being around you much better than her
Despite the depressing state of things, I prefer being with you over anyone else.
And we sing of love
Our song is about love.
It's the intergalactic version
This version of the song has cosmic or space themes.
Of an American love song and we always find it funny
We're making fun of American love songs by creating a space-themed version.
To listen to them getting all the words so wrong
We enjoy listening to the mistakes made by those who cover or sing the original song.
This is a version so hard to sing
Our intergalactic version is difficult to perform vocally.
It's just more baggage for your heart to bring
This version adds more emotional weight or stress to perform it well.
Dress it up with whistles and bells that ring
Despite the added difficulty, we added embellishments to the song to make it more impressive.
But it don't make this song any easier to sing
The added decorations don't make it any simpler to perform this challenging version.
We write the same song over and over again
We keep creating variations of the same love song.
We write the same song over and over again
Our creative process involves repeating the same basic song structure.
We write the same song over and over again
We're self-aware about how we continue to write similar-sounding love songs.
We write the same song over and over again
We're pointing out how repetition can still result in artistic expression and enjoyment.
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wrarwimadragon
Dick Valentine has the best voice in music period <3
Blitzrules240
Dick Valentine may be my favorite singer of all time. I was five feet away from him last night, I geeked out.
GlennnD
Best song of the Album !
Shane Walsh
awesome
Q Q
such a nice song ^_^
Liron Sade
I will listen when possible
Kacey Jenkins
I wish you guys could come to Okinawa, but I know it's not the greatest concert venue. 😅 I love you guys! Keep doing that good junk.
Moseh Khayim
Let my love spill all around you!
David Springer
@Disco Jihad for the Doggies anyone? Bueller, Bueller?
Disco Jihad for the Doggies
Moseh Khayim some heal heal heal on the whatever the fuck I did to myself last night