A self-titled debut album appeared on their Kjól & Anderson imprint in conjunction with the screening of "Pleasure" and immediately caused a buzz on the scene in their native land. Eventually its euphoric grooves and sensual beats reached the demanding ears of UK's 4AD Records, which signed the band in 1996. After the release of their 4AD debut and second album Polydistortion, the collective started touring relentlessly to a wide acclaim that has been enforced to this day.
They released their eighth album, Arabian Horse, in 2011.
Gus Gus has had a varied lineup, including:
* Birgir Þórarinsson (a.k.a. Biggi Veira or Biggo)
* Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson
* 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)
* Stephan Stephensen (a.k.a. President Bongo, Alfred More, or President Penis)
* Baldur Stefánsson
Several lineup changes have occurred, and their current incarnation consists of three members (President Bongo, Daniel Agust and Biggi Veira). 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.[citation needed] A few former members such as Hafdís Huld, Blake, and Daníel Ágúst have gone solo, most notably though Emilíana Torrini, who provided a song for the soundtrack to Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
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.
Studio albums:
* Gus Gus (1995)
* Polydistortion (1997)
* This Is Normal (1999
* Gus Gus vs. T-World (2000)
* Attention (2002)
* Forever (2007)
* 24/7 (2009)
* Arabian Horse (2011)
Sites: Discogs, Wikipedia & http://GusGus.GrapeWire.net (official).
Dominique
Gus Gus Lyrics
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I am tired
Of being someone that i am not
Tired of showing
Tired of going along with all my lies
I wish that i was so strong
And i could tell you
Been the wrongest girl in the world
Been the wrongest girl in the world
I have kept my face straight
And now it is too late
For bursting out into a song
I have been distant
Why would you listen
To someone who's been so far for so long?
I wish i dared to touch your face
And tell you what is behind my smile
I have been wrong
Been the wrongest girl in the world
Been the wrongest girl in the world
The lyrics to Gus Gus's song Dominique reveal an internal struggle faced by the singer. The singer is tired of pretending to be someone she is not, and is tired of having to go along with her own lies. She wishes she could be honest and strong enough to admit that she has been wrong all along, and has been living a life that is not true to herself. The singer is regretful of having kept up the façade of being distant from the person she is speaking to, and acknowledges that it is too late to suddenly burst out into song or be open with this person.
The singer wishes she had the courage to touch the person's face and reveal what is behind her smile. She admits that she has been a wrong person for a long time and regrets having kept up the act of being distant. The lyrics are relatable as many people have found themselves in situations where they have pretended to be someone they are not, and have missed out on opportunities to be open with their loved ones. The lyrics showcase the internal struggle of wanting to be true to oneself but being held back by fear and the consequences that may follow.
Line by Line Meaning
I am wired
I am restless and anxious
I am tired
I am exhausted
Of being someone that I am not
I am pretending to be someone else
Tired of showing
I am tired of putting up a front
Tired of going along with all my lies
I am tired of being dishonest
I wish that I was so strong
I wish I had the strength to be honest
And I could tell you
And I could confess to you
That all this time I have been wrong
That I have been living a lie
Been the wrongest girl in the world
Been the most dishonest girl in the world
I have kept my face straight
I have maintained a facade
And now it is too late
But now it's too late
For bursting out into a song
To be honest now would cause problems
I have been distant
I have been emotionally distant
Why would you listen
Why would you believe me
To someone who's been so far for so long?
After being dishonest for so long
I wish I dared to touch your face
I wish I had the courage to be honest
And tell you what is behind my smile
And confess what I'm really feeling
I have been wrong
I have been dishonest
Been the wrongest girl in the world
Been the most dishonest girl in the world
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SOEUR SOURIRE, NOEL REGNEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Josef Cross
I am wired
I am tired
Of being someone that i am not
Tired of showing
Tired of going along with all my lies
I wish that i was so strong
And i could tell you
That all this time i have been wrong
Been the wrongest girl in the world
Been the wrongest girl in the world
I have kept my face straight
And now it is too late
For bursting out into a song
I have been distant
Why would you listen
To someone who's been so far for so long?
I wish i dared to touch your face
And tell you what is behind my smile
I have been wrong
Been the wrongest girl in the world
Been the wrongest girl in the world
Holger Schink
Perfect Track. Dominique is one of the best songs ever made.
Natalija Stosic
the most divine song in the world telling about true remorse.
Josef Cross
I am wired
I am tired
Of being someone that i am not
Tired of showing
Tired of going along with all my lies
I wish that i was so strong
And i could tell you
That all this time i have been wrong
Been the wrongest girl in the world
Been the wrongest girl in the world
I have kept my face straight
And now it is too late
For bursting out into a song
I have been distant
Why would you listen
To someone who's been so far for so long?
I wish i dared to touch your face
And tell you what is behind my smile
I have been wrong
Been the wrongest girl in the world
Been the wrongest girl in the world
3lullabies
Gus Gus...we love your sounds forever.You convey real feeling and meaning,your music has heart and is very moving.all thru the years consistently great music.Thank you.
dookie duke
wonderful soundscape...voice gives ya chills
Jason Lackey
Thanks Bryan Jacobs for posting this. You seem to have found a visual that embodies the essence of the piece so much that it brings me to tears every time - admittedly, the piece itself would do that to me more than a decade ago when it was first released here in the U.S. Viva Icelandia!
Curtis Yorke
Monumental! Quel chef d'oeuvre!!!
headsprunggg
absolutely fantastic.it`s slow, it`s sad and usualy I don`t buy these. but this band is extraordinary. song`s magnificent. cheeers me upp
tod4y
Really emotive. My favourite one.
Daniel Herrera-Mata
love gus gus ,,,,,,,,,,anything anytime ,,,,been a fan since 1998 at 19 when i first heard them