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 Newark Airport Boogie
Electric Six Lyrics
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Move your doggie to the right
Move your feet into the fire
Foam at the mouth all night
Washing rinsing repeating
Until it's done
And it's about as much fun, baby
As being a nun
Here's the time everybody breaks into song
It doesn't matter how you sing along just sing along
It doesn't matter how you turn it on just turn it on
It doesn't matter how you get it right just don't be wrong
The sheik he don't lie
He drive a Mercedes Benz
The sheik he build a big house
In Dubai for his sheik friends
The sheik sometimes he need to go
A million miles an hour
When he plays his sheik guitar solo
He soak up all the power
Here's the time everybody breaks into song
It doesn't matter how you sing along just sing along
It doesn't matter how you turn it on just turn it on
50 million screaming China men just can't be wrong
Oh we gonna bounce
Two times tonight
Five times tonight
Eight times tonight
10 times a night
And my momma say Miguel Bose
Ain't the same without Bimba Bose
And the sound of the night tonight
You can't deny
It's an oldie but a goodie
It's the Newark Airport Boogie
My momma say Miguel Bose
Ain't the same without Bimba Bose
My momma say Miguel Bose
Ain't the same without Bimba Bose
My momma say Miguel Bose
Ain't the same without Bimba Bose
My momma say Miguel Bose
Ain't the same without Bimba Bose
Everybody stand and scream "Bose! Bose!"
Even though he ain't got nothing going in the USA
His tight pants and his eyeliner will surely blow you away
He always kills the night in the same way night kills the day
Oh we gonna bounce
Two times tonight
Five times tonight
Eight times tonight
10 times a night
And the sheik don't lie
Oh my my my my my
And the sheik don't lie
Oh my my my my my
And the sound of the night tonight
You can't deny
It's and oldie but a goodie
It's the Newark Airport Boogie
The lyrics of Electric Six's song The Newark Airport Boogie are a unique blend of random, nonsensical phrases mixed with cultural references and musical callouts. The opening verse talks about shaking and baking a turkey to the left while moving your doggie to the right, which could reference dance moves, but the lyrics take a turn and ask you to move your feet into the fire and foam at the mouth all night. The second verse calls out the Sheik who drives a Mercedes Benz, built a big house in Dubai, and plays a Sheik guitar solo that soaks up all the power. The chorus is catchy and emphasizes the importance of singing, turning it on, and not being wrong, while the verses follow a similar structure but with different word choices.
As for the rest of the lyrics, there are random mentions of Miguel Bose, Bimba Bose, tight pants, and eyeliner, but no clear connection to the overarching theme. The song ends with a repetitive chant of "Bose! Bose!" and a reaffirmation of the Newark Airport Boogie's status as an oldie but a goodie. Overall, the song seems to be a fun, chaotic mix of words that don't necessarily make sense but create an enjoyable listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Shake and bake your turkey to the left
Move quickly and erratically to the left.
Move your doggie to the right
Move quickly and erratically to the right.
Move your feet into the fire
Dance wildly and energetically.
Foam at the mouth all night
Get extremely excited and enthusiastic.
Washing rinsing repeating
Doing the same thing over and over again.
Until it's done
Continue until you have achieved your goal.
And it's about as much fun, baby
It's not very fun at all.
As being a nun
Being a nun is not a very fun thing to do either.
Here's the time everybody breaks into song
The point at which everyone joins in and sings along.
It doesn't matter how you sing along just sing along
Just join in and sing along, regardless of how you sound.
It doesn't matter how you turn it on just turn it on
Just turn it up and enjoy the music.
It doesn't matter how you get it right just don't be wrong
There's no right or wrong way to enjoy the music, just make sure you're not doing anything harmful.
The sheik he don't lie
The sheik is trustworthy.
He drive a Mercedes Benz
He has a lot of money and is successful.
The sheik he build a big house
The sheik is very wealthy and successful.
In Dubai for his sheik friends
The sheik has many friends who are also wealthy and successful.
The sheik sometimes he need to go
The sheik is always busy and needed in many places.
A million miles an hour
Very fast and with great urgency.
When he plays his sheik guitar solo
The sheik is also musically talented.
He soak up all the power
He is very powerful and successful.
50 million screaming China men just can't be wrong
It's clear that many people enjoy and support the music.
And my momma say Miguel Bose
According to my mother, Miguel Bose is
Ain't the same without Bimba Bose
Not as good without Bimba Bose.
And the sound of the night tonight
The music and atmosphere are perfect tonight.
You can't deny
It's impossible to ignore and resist the music and energy.
It's an oldie but a goodie
The music is old but still enjoyable and popular.
It's the Newark Airport Boogie
This music is called the Newark Airport Boogie.
Everybody stand and scream 'Bose! Bose!'
Everyone is excited and showing their support for the music and artist.
Even though he ain't got nothing going in the USA
Even though this music isn't as popular in the United States.
His tight pants and his eyeliner will surely blow you away
Despite the lessening popularity of his music, his appearance is still captivating.
He always kills the night in the same way night kills the day
His music and performance is able to dominate and end the night in the same way night ends the day.
Oh we gonna bounce two times tonight, five times tonight, eight times tonight, 10 times a night
We are really going to enjoy the music and dance all night long.
And the sheik don't lie oh my my my my my
The sheik is still trustworth and amazing.
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Just turn it on!