For the 2004 album No Roots, Faithless were joined by rapper/vocalist LSK.
Rollo's studio relationship is quite unique as he has synesthesia [a clinical condition where sounds have colour] . He also acted as producer for the second half of his sister Dido's debut album, No Angel.
Dido has been a guest singer on a number of Faithless tracks, including "Flowerstand Man" from the 1995 debut album Reverence, "Hem of his Garment" from Sunday 8PM, "One Step Too Far" from Outrospective and "No Roots" from the album of the same name.
Faithless have now released 5 studio albums, with a remix album for the first three (Reverence, Sunday 8pm and Outrospective) and an instrumental for the last (No Roots), plus a Greatest Hits collection (Forever Faithless) and 2 DVDS, one of which showcased their universally acclaimed live performances. Their most mature album and arguably their best is the latest album 'To All New Arrivals' released on 27th November 2006, the album name being inspired by the recent birth of two babies to Rollo and Sister Bliss.
Part of one of their tracks featured on the 'Greatest Hits' album (Taruntula) was remixed by the BBC and used as the theme for their World Cup coverage in 2002.
It was reported that Faithless were to split up after their 2005 tour, which was due to end on 30 April 2005. Speculation started after Rollo wrote "We set out thinking it would be our last album, feeling maybe we have had our time in the sun". Fortunately, this was not meant to be. A fresh clutch of tour dates prolonged the tour until December 2005.
In 2006 the band made several summer festival appearances, including the V Festival in England.
In August of 2006, Faithless released a 3 CD compilation for the Renaissance series titled, "Renaissance 3D". The first CD contains a mix of then current club hits, the second CD is a collection of Faithless remixes and productions, and the third CD is a laid back chill out CD.
On the 27th of November 2006, Faithless released its fifth studio album titled "To All New Arrivals". Previews of the tracks were made available via the Faithless website in early October.
Their 'Music Matters' tour in the UK started in early 2007.
In May 2010, Faithless released "The Dance", their best selling album to date in Europe. The album has been followed a few months later by an upgrade, including a remix bonus CD, "The Dance Never Ends".
On March 16th 2011, Maxi Jazz announced on his website that Faithless would cease to be, commenting "But, like when writing a song, you always just ‘know’ when it’s finished… this is and was the “Thank YOU And Goodbye’ tour".
Straight Out The Jungle
Faithless Lyrics
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You see, they call me a star but that's not what I am
I'm a jungle brother, a true, blue brother
And I've been to many places you'll never discover
Step to my side, suckers run and hide
Africa's in the house, they get petrified
You want to know why, I'll tell you why
Because they can't stand the soght of the jungle eye
They just stand on the side and stare at us
They get out of line, I put 'em on a vine
And give 'em one big push for all mankind
There ain't nuttin to it, I just go head and do it
And lay down the jungle sound and run right through it
And when I'm on the mic, I never stutter or stumble
'Cause I'm a Jungle Brother, straight out the jungle
Cool and quiet, but quick to start up a riot
I write the rhyme, bums assist to bite it
I wear no gold around my neck just black medallions
And sold the home of true black stallions
I don't care for fair 'cause fair-fair's meat
Out of 10 ways of dying, the first might cheat
I'm harder than the hardest, hardest, hard can get
Africa and I, while Sammy be 's on the set
I kick the rhyme to the girl and she became my pet
I lend some sucker some juice and now he's in debt
The sucker said he wasn't scared but still in all he sweat
A poor man became rich because some meeky bet
My brother's searching high and low, they'll looking for me
Where will they find me, in the J-you-N-G-L-E
It's like a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder how I keep from going
under(4x)
Struggle to live (struggle to live) struggle to survive
Struggle (struggle) just to stay alive
'Cause inside the jungle, either you do or you die
You got to be aware, you got to have the jungle eye
Take it from a brother who knows my friend
The animals, the cannibals will do you in
Cut your throat (cut your throat) stab you in the back
The untamed animal just don't know how to act
It's unbelievable (unbelievable) uncivilized (ci-civilized)
And now I'm starting to realize
Danger in the jungle, the jungle means danger (danger)
Tension intense, hearts filled wit anger (anger)
Men killing men just because of one's color
In this lifetime, I've seen nothing dumber
So I think before I make a move
Make sure my rhyme goes along wit the groove
And backing on a brother it's time to rumble
My name's Mike G (Mike G) and I'm straight out the jungle
"Jungle Brother" is a song by British band Faithless. The beginning of the song highlights the pride of the singer as an educated man from the motherland. He describes himself as a Jungle Brother and identifies with all brothers from the motherland, especially Africa, which he represents. He takes pride in the fact that he's been to many notably unknown places which one has never imagined. The singer's attire, a black medallion around the neck symbolizes his African roots. He also refers to the fact that he wears no gold because it's not his culture. He signifies that his people don't fight, cuss or fuss but gaze at him with terror in their eyes overwhelmed by his appearance. If anyone puts up a fight, Jungle Brother doesn't back down instead puts him on a vine and gives him a push for all of humankind.
As the song continues, the singer restates the chorus that it's like a jungle where it's either you do or you die showing that life is a struggle to survive inside the Jungle. He explains that it's a place of danger with uncivilized and unbelievable behaviors from humans. The tension and anger are intense and men kill each other just because of one's color. The singer thinks before making a move and ensures his rhyme goes along with the groove. He identifies himself as Mike G and a Jungle Brother, straight out of the Jungle.
Line by Line Meaning
Educated man, from the motherland
The singer of the song is an educated man who comes from Africa
You see, they call me a star but that's not what I am
People may refer to him as a star, but he identifies as a Jungle Brother
I'm a jungle brother, a true, blue brother
He is proud to be a Jungle Brother who upholds the values of his culture
And I've been to many places you'll never discover
He's traveled to many places you may never get to experience
Step to my side, suckers run and hide
Those who try to threaten him or his kin are bound to flee out of fear
Africa's in the house, they get petrified
The evidence of Africa's presence petrifies his enemies
You want to know why, I'll tell you why
He will explain the reason for their fear
Because they can't stand the sight of the jungle eye
His enemies are afraid to meet him and face his knowledge of the jungle
They never fight or fuss, they never curse or cuss
His enemies are not as tough as they may have portrayed themselves to be
They just stand on the side and stare at us
His enemies would rather observe him than face him in combat
They get out of line, I put 'em on a vine
If anyone has any trouble with his camp, he will make sure to straighten them out
And give 'em one big push for all mankind
He will make an example out of them for the good of everyone
There ain't nuttin to it, I just go head and do it
He is fearless when it comes to his duties as a Jungle Brother
And lay down the jungle sound and run right through it
He creates the sounds of the jungle with his beatboxing skills and raps over it too
And when I'm on the mic, I never stutter or stumble
He is confident in his ability as a rapper and has no fear of making mistakes
'Cause I'm a Jungle Brother, straight out the jungle
He is proud to be a Jungle Brother who hails from the jungle
Cool and quiet, but quick to start up a riot
He has a calm personality but can quickly turn violent if the situation calls for it
I write the rhyme, bums assist to bite it
He writes his rap lyrics with ease and others are quick to copy it
I wear no gold around my neck just black medallions
He prefers simplicity and wears black medallions instead of flashy jewelry
And sold the home of true black stallions
He has sold the home of purebred black horses
I don't care for fair 'cause fair-fair's meat
He does not care much for justice since it'll take care of itself
Out of 10 ways of dying, the first might cheat
He knows there are many ways to die, with the first one likely to be unfair
I'm harder than the hardest, hardest, hard can get
He is the toughest and strongest person you will come across
Africa and I, while Sammy be's on the set
He and Africa are inseparable but Sammy joins him sometimes
I kick the rhyme to the girl and she became my pet
A woman was impressed by his lyrics and became his admirer
I lend some sucker some juice and now he's in debt
He lent someone some money but that person now owes him a debt
The sucker said he wasn't scared but still in all he sweat
Despite the person's bravado, he was still frightened
A poor man became rich because some meeky bet
The artist knows of someone who became wealthy due to a lucky bet (meeky means small)
My brother's searching high and low, they'll look for me
His siblings are trying to find him
Where will they find me, in the J-you-N-G-L-E
They will find him in the jungle
It's like a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder how I keep from going under
Life can be very chaotic, much like the jungle, and it amazes him that he hasn't lost his mind yet
Struggle to live (struggle to live) struggle to survive
Life is not easy; one must struggle to live and survive
Struggle (struggle) just to stay alive
The struggle to stay alive is a tough one
'Cause inside the jungle, either you do or you die
In the jungle, there is no middle ground: either you live or die
You got to be aware, you got to have the jungle eye
In order to survive in the jungle, you need to be aware of your surroundings and have sharp senses
Take it from a brother who knows my friend
Trust his judgment as he has firsthand experience of the jungle
The animals, the cannibals will do you in
The animals and cannibals in the jungle have no mercy
Cut your throat (cut your throat) stab you in the back
The jungle is a dangerous and treacherous place where anything can happen
The untamed animal just don't know how to act
The jungle is full of wild animals that can attack you without much provocation
It's unbelievable (unbelievable) uncivilized (ci-civilized)
The jungle is a place of savagery and lacks any form of civilization
And now I'm starting to realize
The artist is just beginning to understand the true nature of the jungle
Danger in the jungle, the jungle means danger (danger)
The jungle is a place of constant danger
Tension intense, hearts filled wit anger (anger)
The tension in the jungle is high, and anger can flare up quickly
Men killing men just because of one's color
People in the jungle can be killed simply because of their skin color
In this lifetime, I've seen nothing dumber
The artist has seen nothing more foolish in his life
So I think before I make a move
He thinks twice before he takes any action
Make sure my rhyme goes along wit the groove
When he's rapping, he makes sure his lyrics are in rhythm with the beat
And backing on a brother it's time to rumble
He is willing to fight for his fellow Jungle Brother
My name's Mike G (Mike G) and I'm straight out the jungle
His name is Mike G, and he is from the jungle
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MICHAEL SMALL, NATHANIEL HALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MilosRatkovic
God this remix!!
@thewhiterabbituk
How this has 1 (now only 2) comments idk. Rerelease??