In 2003 "Austria's best Ska band"(Slamzine 03) tours through Austria and Germany together with 3 Feet Smaller, And the winner is (D) and Cheek Dakota. After being discovered by Austrian alternative radio stations, their single "Mondays", a Bob Geldof cover, is on heavy rotation and Guadalajara becomes an insiders' tip. Finally, the song can be found in several radio charts and in the year's charts of Radio Soundportal 97, 9 FM.
In 2004 Guadalajara plays, besides a multitude of club gigs, at 2 two of the biggest Austrian rock festivals, the "2 Days A Week" festival in Wiesen and the "Frequency Festival" at the Salzburgring with bands like Velvet Revolver, The Offspring, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, Die Ärzte, Seeed, Shortly afterwards, Thomas Rathkolb, the long standing bassist, leaves the band to spend more time on his job. Together with temporary bassist Gerald Zollner the band records its 2nd album at the studio of Naked Lunch bassist Herwig "Fuzzman" Zamernik in December 2004.
Early in March 2005 the current album named "Trampled Pathways" (Acute Music/ Edel) is released and followed by a headliner tour through Austria with an average number of 300 visitors. "Trampled Pathways" is voted "record of the week" by Radio Soundportal 97, 9 FM and the first single "Short Time Romance" goes straight up to the 2nd place of the Soundportal charts. The song is on first place of the independent-club user charts for 2 weeks and stays at the Top Ten of the Campus Radio charts for some weeks. Additionally, the song is on rotation on Fm4 radio. From February to September 2005, Guadalajara plays about 50 gigs, for example at the "Aerodrome" festival with bands like Rammstein, Slipknot, The Hives, Asian Dub Foundation, as well as on the radio Fm4 stage at the Donauinselfest in Vienna. The Guadalajara-live-train is rolling and it seems to be unstoppable!!!
Turn Up
Guadalajara Lyrics
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The rolling stone of iron may then clash.
Be aware of the police, motor heads and beach boys
They've creamed the doors with anthrax
Guns and roses may not stop them
Turn up, turn up, turn up, turn up the radio
Turn up, turn up, turn up and blast the stereo
Turn up, turn up, turn up, turn up the radio
All you wanna hear is the greatest
Song of all time
It's not been written yet
So we're playing this one
Garden sounds like black crows kissing,
Floyed turned pink and Ramone is missing,
While eagles and wailers are fighting against the foo.
Jane gets addicted and santa's n.a.
please chuck all your berries away
rapid eye movement makes your day feel green
Blood, sweat and tears - hail to the queen
She was in a rage against the machines
Her grateful death was senseless
Sex and pistols may not stop them
Turn up, turn up, turn up, turn up the radio
Turn up, turn up, turn up and blast the stereo
Turn up, turn up, turn up, turn up the radio
Turn up, turn up, turn up and blast the stereo
All you wanna hear is the greatest
Song of all time
It's not been written yet
So we're playing this one
Turn up, turn up, turn up, turn up the radio
Turn up, turn up, turn up and blast the stereo
Turn up, turn up, turn up, turn up the radio
Turn up, turn up, turn up and blast the stereo
All you wanna hear is the greatest
Song of all time
It's not been written yet
So we're playing this one
The lyrics to Guadalajara's song "Turn Up" are a mishmash of references to various iconic rock bands and songs. The first verse speaks of leading a zeppelin to nirvana, which might be a tribute to Led Zeppelin's influence on grunge bands like Nirvana. The singer then warns to be aware of the police, motor heads, and beach boys, referencing popular bands such as The Police, Motörhead, and The Beach Boys. The line "they've creamed the doors with anthrax" could be a reference to the Anthrax song "Caught in a Mosh," which includes the lyric "I creamed my jeans as I played it again." The chorus emphasizes the need to turn up the radio and blast the stereo, as all the singer wants to hear is the greatest song of all time, even if it hasn't been written yet.
The second verse continues with nods to other famous bands, such as Garden sounding like black crows kissing, likely a reference to Soundgarden and The Black Crowes. The line "Floyd turned pink and Ramone is missing" could be a reference to Pink Floyd and The Ramones, while Eagles and Wailers fighting against the Foo may be a reference to The Eagles, Bob Marley and the Wailers, and the Foo Fighters. Jane getting addicted and Santa being N.A. is a bit more obscure, but could be a reference to Jane's Addiction and the N.A. standing for Narcotics Anonymous. The chorus repeats once again, emphasizing the need to turn up the music and play the song the singer wants to hear.
Overall, the song seems to be about the power of music and its ability to bring people together and provide an escape. It references a wide array of classic rock bands and songs, highlighting the enduring influence of these artists on the current generation.
Line by Line Meaning
Lead the zeppelin to nirvana for my buddies and their hollies
Let's go on a journey towards enlightenment for my friends and their experiences.
The rolling stone of iron may then clash.
When powerful forces come together, conflict is likely.
Be aware of the police, motor heads and beach boys
Watch out for authority figures, car enthusiasts, and surfer dudes.
They've creamed the doors with anthrax
They've contaminated the entryways with a deadly substance.
Guns and roses may not stop them
Even strong and beautiful things may not be enough to deter them.
Turn up, turn up, turn up, turn up the radio
Increase the volume of the radio to the maximum level.
All you wanna hear is the greatest
Everyone desires to listen to the ultimate song.
Song of all time
The most timeless, memorable and outstanding song.
It's not been written yet
Unfortunately, the perfect song has not yet been created.
So we're playing this one
Therefore, we are resorting to listening to this specific song for now.
Garden sounds like black crows kissing,
The garden creates a sound like the gentle touch of black crows' kisses.
Floyed turned pink and Ramone is missing,
Pink Floyd is in a more mellow state while Ramones are absent or not present.
While eagles and wailers are fighting against the foo.
Eagles and Wailers are competing with Foo fighters, likely in a musical sense.
Jane gets addicted and santa's n.a.
Jane has developed a dependency while Santa is not available.
please chuck all your berries away
Get rid of all your bad influences or distractions.
rapid eye movement makes your day feel green
Having rapid eye movement during sleep can result in feeling refreshed and alive.
Blood, sweat and tears - hail to the queen
Praise the queen for the hard work and effort she puts in.
She was in a rage against the machines
She was angry at the technology that failed or malfunctioned.
Her grateful death was senseless
Her death may have been considered a release or relief, but it was ultimately pointless and unfortunate.
Sex and pistols may not stop them
Even sex and weapons may not be effective in deterring them.
Turn up, turn up, turn up, turn up the radio
Increase the volume of the radio to the maximum level once again.
Turn up, turn up, turn up and blast the stereo
Increase the volume and intensity of the music using the stereo system.
Contributed by Sydney R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Carsten
ich bin so froh das ich die entdeckt habe... die rocken echt!! is das album eigentlich schon draußen ?
Mrs.Aurola
you were great in Celje :D yeah!... I can only say, that live, you'r fantastic!! ^^
Hochries
Habe seit letzter Woche die CD. Absolut Klasse!!
hannesmovie
Super video, respekt! lg
st0rm
einfach nur geil :D
Lynn Benda
Hab euch auch in Hannover gesehn, war sehr nice. :)
shakidlx
dieses lied ist einfach genial ;) wui wui... ;) ihr seits einfach soo genial ;)
Kim Possible
Haha the lyrics are so greaaat xD Lead the zeppelin to nirvana for my buddies and their hollies The rolling stone of iron may then clash. Be aware of the police, motor heads and beach boys They've creamed the doors with anthrax Guns and roses may not stop them
Judith Br.
hab die mit da big-band live bei springrock gesehn. war echt hamma =D
Svensemann
guter song !