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1. An American indie rock band
2. A Japanese visual kei band (Ｇｏｓｓｉｐ)
3. Another Japanese Visual-kei band, typeset as Gossip-ゴシップ-
An American indie rock trio from Portland, OR, originally formed in Arkansas and formally known as The Gossip. The genre-bending DIY post-punk rock trio bring a new level of lyrical power and musical sophistication to their ever-evolving, always-electrifying sound and sensibility on Music For Men, the indie group's first major label studio album.
According to Gossip guitarist and music creator Brace Paine, the idea of calling the band's new album Music For Men comes straight from Beth Ditto, the Gossip's iconoclastic lead singer and charismatic front-person. "It's like a feminist joke," Brace offers by way of wry explanation.
And while the Gossip incorporate a deft sense of cultural irony into Music For Men, there's nothing confusing about the post-punk trio's musical approach: direct and visceral, pulsing with a raw and unapologetic animal energy, drummer Hannah Blilie's propulsive rhythms interlocking with Brace's heart-pounding riffs and Beth's aggressive and cathartic vocals.
One of the year's most highly-anticipated event releases, Music For Men, the Gossip's new musical manifesto, marks the group's first full-length studio collection since their signature anthem-of-empowerment, "Standing In The Way of Control," broke-out big in 2006. Music For Men is the first new music from the group since the release of its major label debut, Live In Liverpool.
On-board to make sure the Gossip got the studio sound they were looking for was producer Rick Rubin, who the helped the band find its own distinct groove in every track. "He is a true mystic," Brace observes "All we talked about was John Cage. He's only cares about music, speakers and sound systems. He's really amazing to work with. I'd say 'make the bass sound like PiL' and he'd know what I was talking about, he got all the references. He would let me do whatever I wanted to do. Such awesome energy."
Brace admits that the band's experience cutting Music For Men at Shangri-La Studios in Malibu marked "the first time we ever had access to a studio like that. I can see if you let a musician loose in this big studio to just ride all this stuff, I can see why somebody would just come up with this huge thing. Having restraint was so important. I hate the over-production sound."
"We wrote a lot of this album in the studio," Brace continues, again referring to Shangri-La. "The Band built it in 1976 and Bob Dylan's old tour bus was in the back. It was empty so I turned it into my own little studio with my computer with GarageBand and my guitars and stuff. I loaded up all my gear into Bob Dylan's 70s tour bus and that's where I wrote. Beth would come in and I would play her demos. All the vocal lines are hers, the lyrics are hers. I do the sounds and she sings over it. She'd come in the Bob Dylan bus and we did a lot of demoing on our own during the day because it was more comfortable. She'd come in and sing into GarageBand. I'd write some things to her vocals. 'Dimestore Diamond' was actually her humming the song and I started playing bass to it."
While "Dimestore Diamond" lays the escapades of a punk-rock Second Hand Rose across a deep funk bassline and crackling rhythmic static, "Men In Love" fires up the ultimate dance-floor groove, as sweaty as it is transcendent. "Heavy Cross," the album's first single, finds Beth first cooing, then belting a confrontational challenge to the status quo of a cruel world.
Other new songs on Gossip's "Music For Men" include "8th Wonder," "Love Long Distance," "Pop Goes The World," "Vertical Rhythm," "For Keeps," "2012," "Love and Let Love," "Four Letter Word," and "Spare Me From The Mold."
"She's got a serious set of lungs. She's a great singer. I'm always blown away by what she does," say Brace admiringly of his bandmate. "Everything she did was on the first or second take."
When it came to the overall sound and vibe of Music For Men, "We kept it really simple. There's usually not more than two things going on at once on the record. It just started out with bass lines and then I'd put a guitar over it or synth. I thought a lot about how it's gonna sound live. We're a live band so much. We have a fourth member, a bassist, on-stage. I play keyboards at the same time as guitar."
The journey from "Standing in the Way of Control" to Music For Men has been a wild ride for the Gossip. “We have been out on the road a lot,” says Hannah. “The shows are great, every tour gets bigger, and the shows are more and more fun. We're really good friends and we’re having a great time.”
Brace and Beth have been friends since Brace was 15 and each of them was formulating a cosmopolitan world-view encompassing far more than their lives in small farming towns on the outskirts of Searcy, Arkansas. A punk mixtape made its way from Brace to Beth (via a mutual friend, Kathy Mendonca, who'd later become the first drummer for the Gossip) and the seeds of a long-standing friendship and musical union were planted.
"I ended up hanging out with her quite a lot," Brace, a budding local indie music entrepreneur. "I put out a tape of her band Little Miss Muffet." It wasn't long before Beth, Brace and Kathy moved to Olympia, Washington where "We lived in a punk house together and started the band in the basement."
Right from the beginning, the Gossip felt they were on to something special. "Beth was doing this bluesy thing," Brace remembers. "It was more lo-fi. We never did sound checks. Everything was super-loud and distorted. I didn't know how to play my guitar at all. Then we got this new drummer...."
Once drummer Hannah Blilie came on-board, the Gossip line-up was in-place, ready to shake some action and kick down some walls. The young indie trio broke-through with 2006's Standing In The Way Of Control, which reached #1 on the UK indie chart and #22 on the UK album chart while the title track became widely associated with the popular UK teen drama, "Skins."
The success of “Standing In The Way Of Control” and the Gossip’s incandescent performances rapidly established newcomer Beth Ditto as a cultural icon in the UK -- she was named the NME's Coolest Person In Rock (in one of her four cover appearances), took home the Glamour Awards' 2008 International Artist Of The Year, appeared on the cover of the premiere issue of Love magazine, and is a much-sought-after guest on UK television. Beth and the Gossip’s music were becoming recognized in the UK and Europe as a major force.
In a surreal world where he's talked to Karl Lagerfeld about the Velvet Underground during French Fashion Week, Brace claims that "Our lives have -- hilariously -- not changed at all really. We live in the same town. "
And though the daily lives of the band's members remain unaffected by the Gossip's growing notoriety, the heat of their music and the adrenaline-rush of their live shows are an ongoing source of excitement.
Since the group's formation, the Gossip has opened for and/or toured with a wide variety of musicians including Le Tigre, Chromatics, Tracy and the Plastics, Sonic Youth, Pre, YYY, Sleetmute Nightmute, Glass Candy, the White Stripes, CSS, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Erase Errata, Stereo Total, and the Kills among others.
The summer of 2007 found the Gossip on-board the True Colors Tour -- as part of an eclectic bill including Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry, Erasure, Rufus Wainwright, the Dresden Dolls, the MisShapes, the Cliks and host Margaret Cho -- for a series of concerts benefitting the Human Rights Campaign.
That summer found the Gossip closing the Glastonbury Festival, with Beth Ditto paying homage to the late John Peel, the massively influential British DJ/journalist/television presenter, during the group's set exclaiming "JOHN PEEL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE UNDERGROUND!!!" The Gossip was invited back to Glastonbury the following year.
2008 saw the release of Gossip - Live In Liverpool, a deluxe live CD/DVD documenting the group's incendiary show from July 9, 2007, focusing on the deep raw power, energy and intensity of the Gossip's live performances. In April 2008, in support of their live release, Gossip set off on a mini-tour of select US venues which included SRO shows in New York and a career-defining performance on the "Late Show with David Letterman."
"We are always on tour," says the band. As popular on the festival circuit as they are in the world's post-punk clublands, Gossip is lined up to play Radio 1's Big Weekend in May 2009 as well as a series of UK summer festivals including Latitude, Leeds, and Reading.
When the band's off the road, Beth, Brace and Hannah get together to practice at least twice a week. There's a club in Portland called Dunes, where Brace sets up shows and DJs "a lot." The group plays host to local post-punk parties and including a mythic underground soiree (now in hiatus) called "Suicide Club" where Brace whispers, "we would play post-punk records and show Joy Division videos on the wall. Maybe 30 kids would come. It was a great club. There was no sign because it was illegal."
With "Music For Men," the Gossip bring together the vital elements of danger, thrills and passion to their sound and vision, partying like it's 2012!!!
On January 22, 2010, it was announced that Gossip will be performing at Lilith Fair 2010, which is back by popular demand. ABC is the official sponsor of this year's Lilith Fair. For more information on the tour schedule and artists visit the Lilith Fair official website.
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Get A Job
Gossip Lyrics
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I'd love to stay and party but I gotta go to work
I'd love to stay and party but I gotta go to work
Work, work, work, work, work, work, work, work
I hear you laughing but I don't think it's funny
What good can happen spending other people's money
But, you better get a job
It was adorable when you were in your 20's
Not so cute anymore now that you're pushing 30
You better get a job
But you never know, how it's gonna go
? end up tomorrow
You gotta try, try, try
I know it's hard but,
You never know, how it's gonna go, end up tomorrow
You gotta try, try, try
Girl, you better get a job,
Oh girl, you need to work real hard
Just had your hair done, but when I ask you for the rent
Poor little rich girl, you don't know where the money went
You need to get a job
What kind of life is it, when every day's a weekend
How quickly we forget when I'm at work you're sleeping in
You need to get a job
But you never know, how it's gonna go
? end up tomorrow
You gotta try, try, try
I know it's hard but,
You never know, how it's gonna go, end up tomorrow
You gotta try, try, try
Girl, you better get a job,
Oh girl, you need to work real hard
I'd love to stay and party but I gotta go to work
I'd love to stay and party but I gotta go to work
I'd love to stay and party but I gotta go to work
Work, work, work, work, work, work, work, work
Who's gonna hire you with your lack of experience
Who's gonna wire you, the last of your inheritance
Girl, you better get a job,
Oh girl, you need to work real hard
Girl, you better get a job,
Oh girl, you need to work real hard
But you never know, how it's gonna go
? end up tomorrow
You gotta try, try, try
I know it's hard but,
You never know, how it's gonna go, end up tomorrow
You gotta try, try, try
The Gossip's song "Get a Job" is an upbeat song that expresses the importance of working and being responsible for oneself. The song highlights the idea that it is no longer cute to rely on others and being able to sustain oneself is necessary, especially when one is pushing 30 or beyond. The song talks about how quickly one can forget the importance of working when it feels like every day is a weekend, but that having a job and supporting oneself is essential.
The chorus has a repetition of the phrase, "I'd love to stay and party but I gotta go to work" which emphasizes the need for responsibility despite the desire to have fun. The song urges the listener to try hard and get a job even if it seems challenging.
The verses of the song point out the issues with relying on others and give a reality check to those who may not see the importance of working. The lyrics suggest that the inability to sustain oneself and be responsible for one's life can result in financial difficulties, which can be detrimental in the long run.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd love to stay and party but I gotta go to work
Although I would like to continue and enjoy the party, I have a commitment to attend to, that is, to work.
Work, work, work, work, work, work, work, work
A repetitive emphasis on the importance of work in contrasting with leisure activities.
I hear you laughing but I don't think it's funny
I perceive your amusement at my situation but I don't find it amusing because it's a reality I am facing.
What good can happen spending other people's money
It is not productive or sustainable to rely on other people's wealth or resources instead of being self-sufficient.
But, you better get a job
It is essential to find a job to support oneself and avoid long-term dependence on others.
It was adorable when you were in your 20's
Being carefree and not yet having responsibilities seemed cute in your youth but now they require action.
Not so cute anymore now that you're pushing 30
The same youthful behaviors now seem inappropriate when one is approaching 30 and should have responsibilities.
But you never know, how it's gonna go, end up tomorrow
Future outcomes are uncertain and unpredictable.
You gotta try, try, try
Despite the difficulties, trying repeatedly is necessary to achieve success.
Just had your hair done, but when I ask you for the rent
It is unwise to spend money on non-essential activities when there are pressing financial obligations to fulfill, such as paying rent.
Poor little rich girl, you don't know where the money went
Having money without proper financial management can quickly lead to financial struggle and unawareness of one's financial state.
What kind of life is it, when every day's a weekend
Living a life of constant leisure and avoiding work can lead to dissatisfaction and lack of purpose in life.
How quickly we forget when I'm at work you're sleeping in
It is important to remember the stark contrast between one's own diligent work and others' leisure activities.
Who's gonna hire you with your lack of experience
Lacking experience can make it difficult to find employment opportunities.
Who's gonna wire you, the last of your inheritance
Relying solely on one's inheritance and not seeking work can lead to financial struggles when the inheritance is depleted.
Girl, you better get a job, oh girl, you need to work real hard
A repeated call for action to find a job and work hard to achieve self-sufficiency.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HANNAH BLILIE, MARY BETH PATTERSON, NATHAN HOWDESHELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
handsomeF1
I'm here because of Kaz........ Dude u rock !
Amhed Kahuam
You could easily mix this with Work B**ch . Nice mix!
Twilight Sparkle
Quintino's club life is what brought me here!
Mag Magik
P O L A N D
Fabian Cordova
Tiestos club life :p that's why i'm here :p
Gastón Colombo
Im here because of Pete Tong!
DanThe Man
Really im heere bcoz im doing new mix so try your luck somewhere but not here. Anyway why there are living stupid people like you which are comming to listen song but not only cmon guys please enjoy music ..
Felipe F
:s
belgalalga
& Tiesto