GusGus, Iceland's leading techno-/soul band saw the light of day for the fi… Read Full Bio ↴GusGus, Iceland's leading techno-/soul band saw the light of day for the first time in 1995, during a break in the making of the shortcut "Pleasure". Initially GusGus was as a multimedia collective that combined sexually tinged dance music with visual arts and shorts made by the group's members. The band's name refers to the 1974 German film Ali: Fear Eats the Soul by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

A self-titled debut album appeared on their Kjól & Anderson imprint in conjunction with the screening of "Pleasure". The UK label 4AD Records signed the band in 1996, and released "Polydistortion" (97), "This Is Normal" (99) and "Gus Gus vs. T-World" (00).

"24/7" (09) was the first release with German label Kompakt, followed by "Arabian Horse" (11) and "Mexico" (14).

Several lineup changes have occurred, and their current incarnation consists of Stephan Stephensen (President Bongo), Birgir Þórarinsson (Biggi Veira), Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson and Högni Egilsson.

Gus Gus has had a varied lineup, including Magnús Jónsson (a.k.a. Blake), Sigurður Kjartansson (a.k.a. Siggi Kinski), Stefán Árni Þorgeirsson, Hafdís Huld Hákonardóttir, Emilíana Torrini Davíðsdóttir, Urður Hákonardóttir (a.k.a. Earth), Magnús Guðmundsson (a.k.a. Herb Legowitz a.k.a. Buckmaster DeLaCruz, The Fox, Fuckmaster, or Herr Legowitz) and Baldur Stefánsson.

After their third album, This Is Normal, the filmmaking arm of Gus Gus (Kjartansson and Árni Þorgeirsson) split off to form the production company Celebrator, now known as Arni & Kinski, which has produced award-winning advertisements and videos. A few former members such as Hafdís Huld, Blake, and Daníel Ágúst have gone solo, most notably though Emilíana Torrini.

Gus Gus's music is eclectic, and although primarily classified with techno, trip-hop and house music, they have experimented with numerous other styles. They have also remixed several famous artists, including Björk, Depeche Mode, Moloko, and Sigur Rós. Added to this they released the song Desire with Ian Brown in January 2004.

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Unnecessary
GusGus Lyrics

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You change the tides
In the sea to me
You make the moon
Unnecessary to me

Unnecessary, unnecessary
Unnecessary, unnecessary
Unnecessary, to me, to me

Unnecessary

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to GusGus's song "Unnecessary" are revealing a level of emotional entanglement that makes the singer feel trapped. The opening line "you change the tides in the sea to me" portrays how the person the singer is referring to has control over them in both a positive and negative way. On one hand, this person has the power to make the singer feel vulnerable, yet on the other hand, they can also make the singer feel loved and secure. The second line "you make the moon unnecessary to me" is a metaphor used to demonstrate how this person has become the center of the singer's universe, rendering all other aspects of nature's beauty irrelevant because of their strong connection with their lover.

The repetition of the word "unnecessary" throughout the song underscores the singer's need for independence, which they feel they can't find in their current situation. They realize that this person has become a crutch upon which they lean, but which they need to break free from, or else lose their sense of self.

Line by Line Meaning

You change the tides
Your presence in my life has a profound impact on me, just like how the moon has an effect on the tides.

In the sea to me
Your influence is felt as deeply as the ocean around me.

You make the moon
Your significance in my life is so strong that even the moon's pull is insignificant.

Unnecessary to me
I don't need the moon because you are all that matters to me.

Unnecessary, unnecessary
The moon may be unnecessary, but my feelings for you are not.

Unnecessary, to me, to me
To anyone else, the moon may be important, but to me, it's irrelevant thanks to you.

Unnecessary
In summary, the moon may have its place in the world, but it is no longer necessary in my life because you are more significant.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BIRGIR THORARINSSON, MAGNUS GUDMUNDSSON, STEPHAN STEPHENSEN, URDUR HAKONARDOTTIR

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