Consequently, Extreme's music is never easy to classify; it's not just heavy metal, hard rock, or pop— their albums cover all of that territory with a sweeping ambition and a social consciousness to match. Although a mostly hard rock band, it was the Everly Brothers-style acoustic ballad, "More Than Words," that crossed them over into the mainstream — it hit number one and the follow-up single, the acoustic-based pop rocker "Hole Hearted," hit number four.
They released two albums in the hey day of glam metal but received diminished attention from the mainstream following the grunge explosion following the release of Nirvana's "Nevermind" in 1991. Despite this, they released two more albums before the hiatus. Vocalist Gary Cherone went on to join Van Halen in 1997, replacing Sammy Hagar, and the group released "Van Halen III." He left Van Halen soon after, in 1999 and formed Tribe of Judah, with fellow Extreme members Pat Badger and Mike Mangini.
The group reformed in 2004 for a short tour of Boston and Japan as well as reforming in 2006 for a small U.S. tour. On November 26th 2007, it was announced that Extreme would come back in 2008 with a new album & tour.
In July 2007 Bettencourt quit Satellite Party for the Extreme reunion with Cherone and Pat Badger. On November 26, 2007, the band announced plans for a world tour in the summer of 2008 with King's X as well as a release date for their new album, Saudades de Rock, produced by Bettencourt. Kevin Figueiredo, who played with Bettencourt in DramaGods and Satellite Party, took over drum duties for the band. Original drummer Paul Geary would still remain involved with the band, albeit in a management position.
2015–present: Six
In a May 2015 interview with Eddie Trunk, vocalist Gary Cherone said that Extreme had been writing and demoing new material for their follow-up to Saudades de Rock, and would enter the studio in the fall to begin recording.
In a September 2016 interview, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt revealed that Extreme had been working on approximately 17 songs for their new album, and added, "We're about 17 songs into it. We're just wrapping them up. We've got to do vocals, some guitar. Slowly but surely."
In 2016, the band released Pornograffitti Live 25: Metal Meltdown, an audio/video presentation of its 2015 concert at Las Vegas' Hard Rock Casino.
During the 2017 KISS Kruise, the band invited original drummer Paul Geary to join them on stage to play "Hole Hearted". In June 2018, Extreme toured Australia with Mr. Big, which marked the latter's first tour of Australia and Extreme's first tour of the continent since 1993. After their Australian tour, they went on to tour Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok and Taipei. Extreme headlined Shirock 2019 alongside Scottish hard rock band Nazareth. On October 19, 2019, the band performed in India in front of over 30,000 fans in Ukhrul.
On February 17, 2023, the band began to release a different teaser each day, to end on February 28. On March 1, 2023, Extreme released the single "Rise" and announced that 'Six" would be released on June 9. On April 19, 2023, Extreme released the official videos for "Banshee" and "#Rebel" on their YouTube channel.
Current members
Gary Cherone – lead vocals (1985–96, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007–present)
Nuno Bettencourt – guitars, brass/orchestration arrangements, keyboards, piano, backing and lead vocals (1985–96, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007–present)
Pat Badger – bass, backing vocals (1986–96, 2006, 2007–present)
Kevin Figueiredo – drums, percussion, occasional backing vocals (2007–present)
Diskogs
Extreme (1989)
Extreme II: Pornograffitti (1990)
III Sides to Every Story (1992)
Waiting for the Punchline (1995)
Saudades de Rock (2008)
Six (2023)
Money
Extreme Lyrics
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Now I lay, I lay me down to sleep
Hallelujah
Almighty dollar
I praise the lord afford my roll to keep
Hallelujah
Almighty dollar
Money
I need more money
Just a little more money
Yeah, I need more money
Money, money
I need more money
I need more money
Just a little more money
Just a little more money
Yeah, I need more money
Yeah, I need more money
And give us these days
Our daily bread
Only you we praise
Almighty dollar
Money
My personal savior
Money
A material lust
Money
Life's only treasure
Money
In God we trust
And if I should die before I wake
Hallelujah
Almight dollar
I'm gonna take the money that I make
Hallelujah
Almighty dollar
Money
I need more money
Just a little more money
Yeah, I need more money
Money, money
I need more money
I need more money
Just a little more money
Just a little more money
Yeah, I need more money
Yeah, I need more money
And give us these days
Our daily bread
Only you we praise
Almighty dollar
Money
My personal savior
Money
A material lust
Money
Life's only treasure
Money
In God we trust
The song "Money" by Extreme is a satire on the obsession with money and consumerism in society. The song begins with the line "Now I lay, I lay me down to sleep, Hallelujah, Almighty dollar, I praise the lord afford my roll to keep, Hallelujah, Almighty dollar." The lyrics suggest that people prioritize money over everything else, even their relationship with religion.
The chorus of the song constantly repeats the phrase "I need more money, just a little more money, yeah, I need more money," highlighting the never-ending greed for more material possessions.
The second verse of the song reinforces the theme of materialism with lines like "Money, my personal savior, money, a material lust, money, life's only treasure, money, in God, we trust."
The song also suggests that people are willing to sacrifice anything, including their morals, to obtain more money. The line "And if I should die before I wake, Hallelujah, Almighty dollar, I'm gonna take the money that I make" highlights the desperation to accumulate wealth.
Overall, "Money" is a commentary on the materialistic culture that prevails in society, and the constant chase for wealth and possessions.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I lay, I lay me down to sleep
I am going to sleep, but before that, I pledge my allegiance to money.
Almighty dollar
Money is highly valued and revered above all else.
I praise the lord afford my roll to keep
I consider money as my salvation and the only means to fulfill my needs.
Money, money
Repetition here signifies the utmost importance of money as an indispensable part of life.
And give us these days
Praying to God for financial abundance.
Our daily bread
Needs and desires that require money to be fulfilled.
Only you we praise
In God, we trust, and money is our means of achieving our goals.
My personal savior
Money is considered to be the personal savior and an ultimate solution to every problem.
A material lust
Money is a desire, and the one that keeps growing.
Life's only treasure
Money is considered the most precious treasure in life.
In God we trust
Part of this phrase indicates the worship of money as an entity in itself.
I'm gonna take the money that I make
Money is an end in itself, which ultimately gives worth and meaning to life.
Yeah, I need more money
Reiterating the importance of money as a necessity for a happy and fulfilling life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GARY F. CHERONE, NUNO BETTENCOURT
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