Since its inception, Fugazi has been self-managed and have released almost all their material through Dischord Records, an independent label founded by MacKaye and partner Jeff Nelson in 1980. The band maintained a policy of affordable access to their work through low record and ticket prices and all-ages concerts.
Says AMG All Music Guide, "Along with their stridently underground ethics — which were more out of pragmatism and modesty than anything else — they gained an extremely loyal and numerous global following. To many, Fugazi meant as much to them as Bob Dylan did to their parents."
They played their first show in the fall of 1987 and since then released 7 albums and toured the world extensively covering all 50 United States, Europe, Australia, South America, Japan and many points in between.
In addition to their recorded output Fugazi released a documentary film/video called "Instrument" in collaboration with independent filmmaker, Jem Cohen. The feature length video offers a documentary overview of the the band's career with footage shot in a variety of formats over the last 10 years combining concert, tour and studio material backed with a musical soundtrack by the band unique to the movie.
Fugazi's last musical releases were The Argument, a 10 song LP, and Furniture, a 3 song single, released in the Fall of 2001. These sessions marked the first studio appearance of long time roadie and second drummer Jerry Busher who played additional drums and percussion on a number of the tracks on both releases. The recordings were once again made in collaboration with long time Fugazi engineer Don Zientara at Inner Ear studios.
Prior to forming Fugazi, the members of the band played in various other bands with releases available on Dischord.
Fugazi are currently on hiatus as of 2002, with Mackaye in The Evens, Picciotto having produced various bands including Blonde Redhead and The Blood Brothers, and Lally playing with John Frusciante and Josh Klinghoffer on both Ataxia releases and working on a solo album.
Great Cop
Fugazi Lyrics
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You got a lot of questions for me
Got your finger pointing at me
Distrusted
I look for wires when I'm talking to you
Distrusted
I look for wires when I'm talking to-
Said you'd make a great cop
Said you'd make a great cop, you pig
Got a lot of questions for me
Got your finger pointing at me
Distrusted
I look for wires when I'm talking to you
Distrusted
I look for wires when I'm talking to-
You'd make a great cop
You'd make a great cop
You'd make a great cop
You'd make a great cop, you pig
You'd make a great-
The lyrics to Fugazi's song "Great Cop" present a situation where the singer is being interrogated and accused by someone who seems to be distrusting and suspicious of them. The person is asking a lot of questions and pointing their finger, which creates a tense and confrontational atmosphere. This is highlighted by the line "I look for wires when I'm talking to you," suggesting that the singer is feeling paranoid and under surveillance.
The final line of the song, "You'd make a great cop," is a sarcastic and biting remark directed at the accuser, implying that their behavior is akin to that of a police officer. This can be interpreted as a commentary on power dynamics and how people in positions of authority can abuse their power to intimidate and manipulate others.
Overall, "Great Cop" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that challenges listeners to consider the impact of power and mistrust on interpersonal dynamics.
Line by Line Meaning
Got a lot of questions for me
You seem to have many inquiries to pose unto me.
You got a lot of questions for me
You have a considerable amount of queries directed towards my person.
Got your finger pointing at me
You are singling me out with your finger of accusation.
Distrusted
I am skeptical of your motives and intentions.
I look for wires when I'm talking to you
In conversational exchanges with you, I find myself searching for spy equipment and hidden listening devices.
You'd make a great cop
Your tendencies and behavior suggest you would excel in the profession of law enforcement.
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING
Written by: Brendan John Canty, Guy Charles Picciotto, Ian Thomas Garner Mackaye, Joseph Francis Lally
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@therealmikerattanni
Got a lot of questions for me
You got a lot of questions for me
Got your finger pointing at me
Distrusted
I look for wires when I'm talking to you
Distrusted
I look for wires when I'm talking to...
You'd make a great cop
Said you'd make a great cop
Said you'd make a great cop, you pig
Got a lot of questions for me
Got your finger pointing at me
Distrusted
I look for wires when I'm talking to you
Distrusted
I look for wires when I'm talking to...
You'd make a great cop
You'd make a great cop
You'd make a great cop
You'd make a great cop, you pig
You'd make a great
@youthofnauseanecrotron5032
You see Ian go harder with this song than literally everything he did with Minor Threat and I'm here for it
@therealmikerattanni
Got a lot of questions for me
You got a lot of questions for me
Got your finger pointing at me
Distrusted
I look for wires when I'm talking to you
Distrusted
I look for wires when I'm talking to...
You'd make a great cop
Said you'd make a great cop
Said you'd make a great cop, you pig
Got a lot of questions for me
Got your finger pointing at me
Distrusted
I look for wires when I'm talking to you
Distrusted
I look for wires when I'm talking to...
You'd make a great cop
You'd make a great cop
You'd make a great cop
You'd make a great cop, you pig
You'd make a great
@meeshy-jl9ow
first song i learned to play on a guitar:)....
@danielnegro5108
legend!
@itsMrNoble
Possibly one of the first Ian ever wrote on a guitar too. The riff dates back to Minor Threat!!
@thorkrynu4551
@@itsMrNoble wait which song?
@RAB6969
Thork Rynu this one...
@jayburns7962
when i was 17in the 90s I took this cassette to my Berkley school of music trained teacher and said show me how to play this whole album....Great that this was your first song!
@AnnetteMay1221
DISTRUSTED...I LOOK FOR WIRES WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU!!!
@itsMrNoble
Play this video but with the playback set to the slowest option. Fully bizarre