The band began as a project between Ulf and Jo in Oslo, Norway in the winter of 2000-01. Starting out as an instrumental and sampled vocal project, they were signed for a track on a compilation by Beatservice Records in Winter 2001. On hearing the finished track, label manager Vidar Hanssen signed the unnamed band for a full album.
During early Summer 2001, Ulf and Jo recorded most of the album and Anja improvised the vocals. After their vocals, Jo layered the guitars, but it would be a year before the album would be completed and released.
In Spring 2002, the band was known as Flunk and they released their first single, a cover of New Order's Blue Monday in April. The track was well received in the UK and was included on numerous compilations in North America and Europe. Later in April, their debut album For Sleepyheads Only was released which garnered great reviews in Norway. With the success of their album, BBC invited them to do a recording session for the Radio 1 show The Blue Room in London. Shortly after Notting Hill Art's Club would become the location to their live debut. In the United States, they became signed to Guidance Recordings.
By Summer 2002, raving reviews were being returned by British electronica magazines and in July they played Norway's finest rock festival. In October For Sleepyheads Only was released in the US through Guidance Recordings. By November they played the London Jazz Festival.
Throughout 2003 their debut, For Sleepyheads Only was still being echoed across the globe in staggered releases with special editions released to Russia and Greece. Beatservice Records then went on to release Treat Me Like You Do (For Sleepyheads Only Remixed) in June. While their debut continued to make it's way around, the band wasted no time and began work on their second album for the majority of the year, which was recorded in Paris in October.
Their sophomore album, Morning Star was finished in March 2004 and saw a Norwegian release in May while the rest of the world received it in June. In 2005, Play America was released on Beatservice Records which included bonus tracks from the US version of Morning Star along with remixes.
A third effort, Personal Stereo was released in 2007, with the accompanying remix album Democracy following soon after.
I Love Music
Flunk Lyrics
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Ever since I can remember,
I've always loved music.
You know
I didn't know anything about these titles
until I started dealing with people like you - the media.
Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, Jazz
There's only two kinds of music
Good and bad
I love music
Music
I love music
I love music
Music
I love music
I love music
Music
I love music
I love music
I love music
Music
In Flunk's song "I Love Music," the lyrics express a deep appreciation for the art of music. The singer reflects on their lifelong love for music, and how the media has labeled and categorized different genres. Despite this, the singer asserts their belief that there are only two kinds of music: good and bad. The repetition of the phrase "I love music" throughout the song serves to reinforce the singer's passion for music, underscoring the sentiment that music is not just something they enjoy, but rather a core part of their identity.
One interesting aspect of the song is its use of sampling. The song features several recognizable samples from other songs, including a drum break from James Brown's "Funky Drummer" and a bass line from Chic's "Good Times." This use of sampling is a common feature of Flunk's music and reflects their deep appreciation for the history and evolution of the music they love.
Another interesting aspect of the song is its use of repetition. The repeated phrase "I love music" serves as a mantra of sorts, emphasizing the importance of music in the singer's life. Additionally, the repetition of the word "music" throughout the song underscores the universality of the art form, suggesting that music is a language that transcends boundaries of language and culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Music... Music...
The song is about the love for music, which is introduced with a repetition of the word 'music.'
Ever since I can remember,
The love for music has existed for as long as the singer can recall.
I've always loved music.
The singer has a deep affection for music that has persisted through time.
You know
The singer is addressing the listener directly to highlight the point they are about to make.
I didn't know anything about these titles
The singer acknowledges that they were not aware of the different genres of music until they interacted with the media.
until I started dealing with people like you - the media.
The media is responsible for labeling music into different genres, and the singer became aware of these labels only in dealing with them.
And they started givin' it names
The singer is referring to the media who began to name the various genres of music.
Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, Jazz
These are examples of different genres of music introduced by the media.
There's only two kinds of music
The singer simplifies the complexity of different genres of music by stating that there are only two types of music
Good and bad
The two types of music according to the singer are good and bad, indicating that the quality of music is more critical than the genre itself.
I love music
The singer reiterates that they have love for music.
Music
The repetition of the word 'music' emphasizes the central theme of the song.
I love music
The love for music is reiterated again by the singer.
I love music
The repetition of the line emphasizes the depth of the singer's love for music.
Music
The central theme of the song is reiterated with the use of the word 'music.'
I love music
The singer continues to express their love for music.
I love music
The singer's love for music is repeated to drive the point home.
Music
The song ends with the repetition of the central theme 'music.'
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