Their most famous work is the 2000 international hit I See You Baby, remixed by Fatboy Slim in the Big Beat style -- with the repeated chorus line "Shakin' that ass," as heard in Renault Mégane advertisements. Vocals were provided by Ibiza-based DJ Gram'Ma Funk. Incidentally, this track was also recorded with the chorus line "Shakin' that thang" as a radio edit. While this is their most famous work, they have also produced less mainstream songs which are often featured in television adverts.
In the early part-of 2008 after parting company with Sony BMG, Groove Armada signed an "all encompassing deal" with the Bacardi rum brand that allows them to use GA's tracks for adverts. For more information, read Bands turn to brands in new deals
* Groove Armada's Suntoucher was sampled by Jay-Z for the song "What More Can I Say" on his Black Album.
* The track Hands of Time is featured in the movie Collateral, and is referred to by one of the characters as a "classic song." It is also featured in the television series Cold Case; it was played as the ending song in the episode entitled Street Money, from the show's sixth season.
* Groove Armada's debut album was Northern Star, released in 1998.
* In 1999, Groove Armada released Vertigo, which had a more polished, mainstream sound. This album includes "At The River," which was re-released as a single (#23 UK).
* In 2001, Goodbye Country, Hello Nightclub was released, with the title suggesting their new album was more upbeat and less geared toward chilling out -- as demonstrated by the single "Superstylin'" (#5 UK).
* In 2002, they released the DJ mix album Another Late Night: Groove Armada, part of the Another Late Night series on Azuli Records.
* In 2002, less than a year after Goodbye Country, Hello Nightclub, Groove Armada produced Lovebox, which incorporated a variety of genres. Some tracks, such as "Madder," featured a rock element, while others, such as "Lovebox" and "Remember," were closer to traditional house. "Remember" has vocals made up entirely of samples of Sandy Denny singing at Fairport.
* In 2004, Groove Armada released a best-of album, which included hits and new productions (#6 UK).
* In May 2007 Soundboy Rock was released, featuring the track Get Down. Guest appearances include M.A.D., Red Rat and Mutya Buena (see: Sugababes). The album was released on CD, Vinyl, and also as a limited CD package with 2 bonus tracks.
* In March 2010 Black Light, their 6th studio album, was released.
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Are Friends Electric
GROOVE ARMADA Lyrics
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And the paint's peeling
Off of my walls
There's a man outside
In a long coat, gray hat
Smoking a cigarette
And now
And I wonder
What I'm doing
In a room like this
And there's
A knock on the door
And just for a second
I thought
I remembered you
So now I'm alone
And now
I can think for myself
About little deals
And S.U's
And things
I just don't understand
A white lie that night
Or a sly touch at times
I don't think it
Meant anything to you
So I open the door
It's the 'friend'
That I'd left
In the hallway
'Please sit down'
A candlelit shadow
On a wall near the bed
You know I hate to ask
But are 'friends' electric?
Only mine's broke down
And now I've no-one to love
So I found out
Your reasons
For the phone calls
And smiles
And it hurts
And I'm lonely
And I should never
Have tried
And I missed you tonight
It must be time to leave
You see it meant
Everything to me
Now the light fades out
And I wonder
What I'm doing
In a room like this
It's cold outside
And the paint's peeling
Off of my walls
You know I hate to ask
But are 'friends' electric?
Only mine's broke down
And now
I've no-one to love
The lyrics of Groove Armada's "Are Friends Electric" talk about a lonely, cold night where the singer is left alone with his thoughts. The dreary and melancholic atmosphere is created by the cold darkness, peeling walls, and a stranger smoking outside. The singer then thinks about his life, "little deals," "S.U's," and things he cannot comprehend. He also remembers a "white lie" or "sly touch" with someone who he thought had feelings for him but now realizes it meant nothing.
The singer then receives a knock on his door, and when he opens it, his "friend" is there, the person he left out in the hallway, who asks, "are 'friends' electric?" The friend is looking for love and acknowledges that his friends have let him down, and now he's left alone. Upon hearing this, the singer realizes he's in the same situation as his 'friend' where his love has let him down, and he's also alone with nobody to love.
The song's mood and setting, combined with the lyrics, create a feeling of loneliness, melancholy, and sadness. The title's phrase, "Are Friends Electric," raises the question of whether people genuinely care for each other or use technology as a way to connect with others, leaving behind a real emotional connection. The song showcases the emptiness found in modern life and the sometimes desperate yearning for genuine human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
It's cold outside
The temperature outside is quite low and uncomfortable.
And the paint's peeling
The paint on the walls is chipping off and coming away from the surface.
Off of my walls
The walls of the room are where the paint is deteriorating.
There's a man outside
An unidentified man is standing outside the building.
In a long coat, gray hat
The man is dressed in a long coat and wearing a gray hat on his head.
Smoking a cigarette
The man is inhaling and exhaling the smoke produced by a lit cigarette.
And now
At this moment in time.
The light fades out
The illumination in the room is gradually diminishing or going away completely.
And I wonder
I am contemplating or questioning something in my mind.
What I'm doing
I am uncertain about the purpose or reason for my current actions.
In a room like this
The surroundings or atmosphere of the space are not ideal or to my liking.
And there's
There exists some element or object.
A knock on the door
Someone or something is striking the surface of the door to the room.
And just for a second
For a very brief period of time.
I thought
A particular idea or concept crossed my mind.
I remembered you
A memory of you from my past suddenly came to my mind.
So now I'm alone
I am by myself without any other people in the vicinity.
And now
At this current moment in time.
I can think for myself
I am capable of utilizing my own thought processes without needing assistance from others.
About little deals
My mind is wandering to small or insignificant agreements.
And S.U's
I am pondering or wondering about something relating to S.U's, which is not clearly explained from the lyrics.
And things
Other objects or concepts are occupying my thoughts, besides the little deals and S.U's mentioned earlier.
I just don't understand
I am unable to fully comprehend a particular idea or concept.
A white lie that night
A lie that was not truthful but was not intended to cause harm.
Or a sly touch at times
A subtle, often hidden or secretive, physical interaction or gesture.
I don't think it
I do not believe that the white lie or sly touch had any significant or real meaning behind it.
Meant anything to you
I do not believe that the events or actions meant anything of value or importance to the other person involved.
So I open the door
I undertake the physical action of opening the door to the room.
It's the 'friend'
The person who knocked on the door is someone I refer to as a 'friend.'
That I'd left
I had previously separated myself from this 'friend' in some form or manner.
In the hallway
The 'friend' was waiting or standing in the corridor outside of my room.
'Please sit down'
I am requesting that the 'friend' take a seat in the room.
A candlelit shadow
The illumination in the room is supplied by the light from a candle, which is casting a shadow on the wall.
On a wall near the bed
The wall where the shadow is being cast is positioned in close proximity to the bed in the room.
You know I hate to ask
I have a reluctance or discomfort in asking the 'friend' a particular question.
But are 'friends' electric?
The question being asked is questioning the authenticity or genuineness of the relationship between myself and the 'friend.'
Only mine's broke down
My perception that the relationship between myself and the 'friend' has come to a point of difficulty or malfunctioning.
And now I've no-one to love
The perceived breakdown in the relationship has left me without any allies or companionship to rely on.
So I found out
I discovered or found evidence regarding a particular topic or subject.
Your reasons
A motive or justification for your actions or words.
For the phone calls
Your reasons for communicating with me via telephone.
And smiles
The motivation or purpose behind the display of happiness or joy through facial expression.
And it hurts
The emotional reaction that I have to this new information is causing me emotional pain or distress.
And I'm lonely
The pain caused by your actions has led to me feeling alone or isolated from others.
And I should never
I have a belief that the events that have led to this current state of affairs should have never taken place.
Have tried
I regret my previous actions or approach to the situation that has led to this unfavorable outcome.
And I missed you tonight
I had a desire or longing to see or interact with you on this particular evening.
It must be time to leave
The perceived negative impact of your reasoning has led me to the decision that it is time for me to depart from this situation or environment.
You see it meant
The connection or relationship between myself and you held a great deal of importance or relevance.
Everything to me
The relationship was something that I valued immensely and has caused me great pain due to its current state.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GARY ANTHONY JAMES WEBB
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