Infected Mushroom is known for their consistent sonic evolution exemplified by the following albums: "The Gathering" (1999), "Classical Mushroom" (2000), "B.P. Empire" (2001), "Converting Vegetarians" (2003), "IM the Supervisor" (2004), "Vicious Delicious" (2007), "Legend of the Black Shawarma" (2009), "Army of Mushrooms" (2012)' and "Converting Vegetarians II" (2015)'
Their live shows feature guitars, live drums and vocals, with a multimedia backdrop.
In 1998, Aizen and Duvdevani began playing together. At first they released a few tracks as "Shidapu & Duvdev". These tracks were 'happier' and on the simpler side of trance. Later on, they formed the duo "Infected Mushroom" and started working on their first album. The name "Infected Mushroom" was taken, without permission, from a disbanded (1989 to 1993) punk rock band of that name also of Israeli origin, which Duvdevani knew and saw perform at a concert in Israel.
1999's "The Gathering" was the breakthrough debut album for "Infected Mushroom". The album featured a dark, rhythmic atmosphere exemplified in the song "Psycho", which gathered much acclaim and popularity. This album was one of the first albums to bring Israeli psy-trance to more 'mainstream' audiences, and contributed to the gradually growing popularity of the genre world-wide. The following year, the duo released one of their most well known albums, also being one of the most well known albums in the genre today, "Classical Mushroom". The album showcased a track often cited as their most popular track, "Bust A Move". This album is commonly referred to as the best example of the group's efforts.
"Infected Mushroom's" evolving style has also had its share of critics. 2001's "B.P. Empire" was well-received by many fans and critics alike. Especially renowned is the musical epic "Dancing With Kadafi"; segueing numerous styles of music, most notably through the use of strong middle-eastern style melodies and a classical piece halfway through (which showcased Erez and Amit's piano and violin skills). However, the album was not as popular with mainstream audiences when compared with earlier releases, primarily due to the less accessible melodies in most of the tracks. The album was also seen as a break away from the more traditional styles of psy-trance by many psy-trance purists, who felt that the new territories explored went beyond the bounds of psy-trance but not necessarily in a progressive sense.
The group's most controversial album proved to be "Converting Vegetarians" (2003) which featured 2 discs (also known as 'sides'). The first of the 2 CDs is the inoffensive Trance side, which contains mostly trance-like dancefloor material. The Trance Side is a logical progression of their earlier work (although it is cited by some as less imaginative than their earlier work). The 2nd CD is entitled The Other Side, and it contains mostly genre-bending experimental music - ranging from the R&B inspired title track "Converting Vegetarians" (which was the first true display of Duvdev's characteristic voice) to the more down-tempo laid-back "Elation Station", and also from the electro-pop tracks "Blink" and "Illuminaughty" (with vocals by the well-known UK psytrance vocalist Michele Adamson) to the short and experimental "Shakawkaw" (later expanded to a full length track). The album also contained the track "Ballerium", which was originally recorded as a soundtrack to an up-and-coming internet game and later scrapped by the game designers. The remainder of the CD went on to reveal other musical stylings, including "I Wish", lead by a carefully vocoded vocal line.
The release of "IM The Supervisor" in 2004 (often incorrectly referred to as "I'm the Supervisor"), further surprised listeners with yet another mix of psy-trance with other musical genres. The album was criticized as being too "commercial" by many fans, but became "Infected Mushroom's" best selling album up to that time.
Guitarists Tommy Cunningham and Erez Netz joined in 2004 - Tom plays with "Infected Mushroom" in the United States, while Erez Netz plays the rest of their gigs. Netz is a famous guitarist from Israel, and he opens their live shows with some electric guitar exhibition - playing with his mouth. In December of that year, "Infected Mushroom" moved from their base in Haifa to a new studio in Los Angeles, California.
As of 2007, "Infected Mushroom" have also brought in Brazilian percussionist Rogerio Jardim to play drums and percussion during their shows. Also that year, Infected Mushroom rose to #9 in the influential DJmag Top 100 DJs poll, where they were the highest placed psytrance DJs. This was the first time the category had been created, reflecting psytrance's rising popularity around the world and the pioneering role Infected Mushroom have played in this.
2007 was also the year of "Vicious Delicious", possibly the most diverse album up to that point. The album begins with "Becoming Insane", an intense Spanish-guitar-led number, followed by "Artillery", a hip-hop track with vocal contributions by a guest artist. This divergence in genre in just the first two tracks of the album is a clear ultimatum for the critics to 'get with the programme'. Other tracks on the album also feature guest vocalists, along with the guitars and percussion of the newly-inducted Infected Mushrooms.
The much-anticipated 2009 album bore the title "Legend of the Black Shawarma" and featured remixes of "The Doors" classic "Riders On The Storm" and the evergreen Mushrooms number "Bust a Move", which is noticeably enriched by the DJs' well-matured skills. According to Duvdev, the title of the album is taken from a joke shared with an Australian friend who was describing his interest in having an up-close-and-personal experience in a shark cage. Duvdev's reported response was that the friend would look to the shark like a 'black shawarma', an enticing Middle-Eastern delicacy.
Infected Mushroom are currently using Cubase 6 on custom built PC's
Discography
Albums
The Gathering (1999)
Classical Mushroom (2000)
B.P.Empire (2001)
Converting Vegetarians (2003)
IM the Supervisor (2004)
Vicious Delicious (2007)
Legend of the Black Shawarma (2009)
Army of Mushrooms (2012)
Friends on Mushrooms (2015)
Converting Vegetarians II (2015)
Singles/EPs
Intelligate / Small Moves (1999)
Bust a Move (2001)
Classical Mushroom EP (2001)
B.P. Empire (2001)
Birthday (feat. Berry Sakharof) (2002)
Deeply Disturbed (2003)
Songs From The Other Side (2003)
Cities of the Future (2004)
Stretched (2005)
Becoming Insane (2007)
Smashing the Opponent Remixes (2009)
One Day - Single (Infected Mushroom & Matisyahu) (2010)
Killing Time Remixes (2010)
Deck & Sheker (2010)
Pink Nightmares (2011)
I'm Alive (2011)
U R So Fucked (2012)
U R So Smart (2012)
Evilution (2012)
Nation Of Wusses (2012)
Atid Matok (2012)
Friends on Mushrooms, Vol. 1 (2013)
Never Mind (2013)
See Me Now (2013)
Friends on Mushrooms, Vol. 2 (2013)
Friends on Mushrooms, Vol. 3 (2014)
Psycho (Loud & Domestic 2015 Remix) (2015)
Fields of Grey (feat. Sasha Grey) (2015)
Liquid Smoke (2016)
Tracks Released on Compilations
Acid Killer
Angel Jonatan
Anyone Else But Me
Arabian Nights On Mescaline
Baby Killer
Blue Rythmic Night (feat. I.Zen)
Cat On Mushroom
Classical Mushroom
Coolio (Infected Mushroom Remix)
Crazy D
Dainai
Devil rmx
dirty 80s
Doremifas
Double Click
Dream Theatre
Electro Panic
Elm
Eve down
Expose (feat. space cat)
Facing
For The People
Gravity Waves
I See Myself
Intelligate
Into The Matrix
Look At Me
Lo Ra
LSD Story (Infected Mushroom Remix)
Merlin
Millions Of Miles Away (Infected Mushroom Rmx)
Ministry of Angels (feat. yahel)
Montoya
Monster (remix)
Muddy Effect
My Mummy Said
Now Is The Time
One Absolute
Overload
Psycho (Live Mix)
Red Filter
S is Here
Scotch
Smahutta
Small Moves
Symphonatic
The Fly
The Messenger
Tiwanacu
Voices
Where Is S
Wider
9%
B-Sides
Eisen
* With Miki Litvak (ex-Domestic), Oren Kislev and Roy Sasson: Shidapu
* With Talamasca: Magic Mushroom
* With Shiva (DJ Jörg): Shiva Shidapu
Eisen and Duvdevani
* With Space Cat: Cat on Mushroom
* With PsySex: Sex on Mushroom
* With DJ Jörg: Jörg On Mushroom
* With Domestic: Domestic Mushroom
* With Deedrah: Infected Deedrah
* With Hallucinogen and Michele Adamson: Fly Agaric
* With Astrix: Infected Astrix
Other
My Mummy Said (2001)
Outdoor Party Vol III (2001)
Merlin (2002)
Artificial Visualization (2004)
The Doors Remixed (Unreleased LP) (2007)
Sites: YouTube, Facebook and http://Infected-Mushroom.com
Serve my thirst
Infected Mushroom Lyrics
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I'm fading away from here
I'm fading away from here
We're fading away from here
I'm fading away from here, can't see nothing here.
Even though I'm awake, my body slowly breaks.
These stories I'm writing to verse they sure do serve my thirst.
Seems to clear my head, when I'm awake at night.
I pull myself so tight, lying in the dark.
Feeling rich with words,
I'm about to draw my thoughts, re planning out my chords.
I'll start it all from scratch.
Take me away, shattered my hopes today.
Nothing kept me on my seat.
Oh it ends so tragically for me.
Take me away....
The lyrics of "Serve My Thirst" by Infected Mushroom revolve around the theme of detachment and frustration caused by a lack of purpose in life. The singer describes their feelings of fading away from reality and becoming disconnected from their surroundings. They feel lost in their own thoughts and emotions, struggling to find meaning in their existence. The act of writing songs and poems becomes a way for the singer to cope with their feelings of emptiness and to serve their thirst for creative expression.
The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics, as the singer repeats the phrase "I'm fading away from here" multiple times. This repetition emphasizes the sense of detachment that the singer feels and creates a haunting effect. The second stanza describes the physical and emotional sensations that the singer experiences, including coldness and shaking. The act of writing and creating becomes a therapeutic and empowering process for the singer, as they use it to clear their head and express themselves.
The chorus of the song, "Take me away," is a plea for escape and a desire to find a new direction in life. The singer is disillusioned with their current circumstances and wants to break free from the monotony of their existence. However, the final line of the chorus, "Oh it ends so tragically for me," hints at a sense of resignation and despair, suggesting that the singer may not find the answers they are looking for.
Overall, "Serve My Thirst" is a poignant and introspective song that explores the complex emotions of detachment and creative yearning. It offers a glimpse into the struggles of artists and their need to express themselves through their work.
Line by Line Meaning
Fading away from here
I am slowly disappearing from this place
I'm fading away from here
I am slowly fading away from this place
We're fading away from here
We are all disappearing from this place
I'm fading away from here, can't see nothing here.
I am disappearing from this place and cannot see anything around me.
Even though I'm awake, my body slowly breaks.
Even though I am awake, my body is slowly deteriorating.
Feels so cold that I shake, every time I reflect.
I feel so cold that I shake whenever I reflect on my life.
These stories I'm writing to verse they sure do serve my thirst.
The stories that I am writing help fulfill my thirst for creativity and expression.
Seems to clear my head, when I'm awake at night.
Writing clears my head when I am awake at night.
I pull myself so tight, lying in the dark.
I am tense and anxious, lying in the dark.
Feeling rich with words,
I feel abundant with words,
I'm about to draw my thoughts, re planning out my chords.
I am about to draw out my thoughts and plan out my music chords.
I'll start it all from scratch.
I will begin everything anew.
Take me away, shattered my hopes today.
Take me away from here, my hopes have been crushed today.
Nothing kept me on my seat.
Nothing could keep me grounded or still.
Oh it ends so tragically for me.
It all ends in tragedy for me.
Take me away....
Please take me away from here.
Contributed by Chase W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Chevy Chelios
4:30
I am fading away from here
I am fading away from here
I am fading away from here
I am fading away from here
I am fading away from here
Can't see nothing clear
And even though I'm awake
My body slowly breaks
Feel so cold and I shake
Every time I reflect
A story is ready to burst
I shout to serve my thirst
It seems to clear my head
When I'm awake at night
I pull myself so tight
When lying in the dark
Feeling rich with words
About to draw my sword
Regretting half my chords
I started all from scratch
Take me away
Shattered my hopes today
Nothing can be done, I see
All will end so tragically for me
Cosmomatic
I am fading away from here
I am fading away from here
I am fading away from here
I am fading away from here
I am fading away from here
Can't see nothing clear
And even though I'm awake
My body slowly breaks
Feel so cold and I shake
Every time I reflect
A story is ready to burst
I shout to serve my thirst
It seems to clear my head
When I'm awake at night
I pull myself so tight
When lying in the dark
Feeling rich with words
About to draw my sword
Regretting half my chords
I started all from scratch
Take me away
Shattered my hopes today
Nothing can be done, I see
All will end so tragically for me
Blum
Fading away from here
[3x] I'm fading away from here
I'm fading away from here, can't see, nothing's clear.
Even though I'm awake, my body slowly breaks.
Feels so cold that I shake, every time I repent.
This story's ready to burst, I shout to serve my thirst.
Seems to clear my head, when I'm awake at night.
I pull myself so tight, lying in the dark.
Feeling rich with words, about to draw my thoughts,
Rewriting half my chords, I'll start it all from scratch.
Take me away, shattered my hopes today.
It can't be done, I see.
Oh it ends so tragically for me.
LeSshuhn
I am fading away from here
Can't see nothing clear
And even though I'm awake
My body slowly breaks
Feel so cold and I shake
Every time I reflect
A story is ready to burst
I shout to serve my thirst
It seems to clear my head
When I'm awake at night
I pull myself so tight
When lying in the dark
Feeling rich with words
About to draw my sword
Regretting half my chords
I started all from scratch
noname
Fading away from here
I'm fading away from here
I'm fading away from here
We're fading away from here
I'm fading away from here, can't see nothing here.
Even though I'm awake, my body slowly breaks.
Feels so cold that I shake, every time I reflect.
These stories I'm writing to verse they sure do serve my thirst.
Seems to clear my head, when I'm awake at night.
I pull myself so tight, lying in the dark.
Feeling rich with words,
I'm about to draw my thoughts, re planning out my chords.
I'll start it all from scratch.
Take me away, shattered my hopes today.
Nothing kept me on my seat.
Oh it ends so tragically for me.
Take me away...
Jack Man
" I'm fading away from here, can't seem I begin.
Even though I'm awake, my body slowly breaks.
Feels so cold that I shake, every time I reflect.
These stories I'm writing to verse they sure do serve my thirst.
Seems to clear my head, when I'm awake at night.
I pull myself so tight, lying in the dark.
Feeling rich with words,
I'm about to draw my thoughts, re planning out my chorus.
I'll start it all from scratch.
Take me away, shattered my hopes today.
Nothing kept me on my seat.
Oh it ends so tragically for me.
Take me away.... "
Bauer
I'm fading away from here(x5)
Can't see nothing clear.
Even though i'm awake.
My body slowly breaks.
Feels so cold and I shake.
Everytime I reflect.
A story's ready to burst.
I shout to serve my thirst.
Seems to clear my head.
When I'm awake at night.
I pull myself so tight.
Lying in the dark.
Feeling rich with words.
About to draw my sword.
Regretting half my chords.
I started all from scratch.
Take me away.
Shattered my hopes today.
Nothing can be done I see.
All will end so tragically for me.
6yroldmov
3:38 to the end, In my opinion is a top moment in all of music history. The rythms and melodies with incredible complexities that occur litterally bring tears my eyes. This was my first Infected Mushroom song and it blew my mind and changed my life.
Behrouz Amiri
dude! I'm a fan too.. but your comment here is just so emotional.. so beautiful..
Maria Davudova Dcreator
Have you tried blue swan
Taty Sanic Freak
Man that one's def emotional as hell, I cannot listen to it without shedding a tear or two I swear
ingainloggningsnamn
lul
planetofshapes
Well said buddy. This has risen to my top IM song. What you posted is literally my favorite moment in music at the moment. Much love
Chevy Chelios
4:30
I am fading away from here
I am fading away from here
I am fading away from here
I am fading away from here
I am fading away from here
Can't see nothing clear
And even though I'm awake
My body slowly breaks
Feel so cold and I shake
Every time I reflect
A story is ready to burst
I shout to serve my thirst
It seems to clear my head
When I'm awake at night
I pull myself so tight
When lying in the dark
Feeling rich with words
About to draw my sword
Regretting half my chords
I started all from scratch
Take me away
Shattered my hopes today
Nothing can be done, I see
All will end so tragically for me
Eatcheesepls
ALL WILL END SO TRAGICALLY FOR MEEEEEEEE
Jakob Valko
was just chilling with my cats when this song came to my memory and i remembered the amazing breakdown in the middle of the track. started replaying the whole breakdown in my head and began to laugh out tears of joy before i could even realize it. had to put this song on and blast it with headphones on at max volume because it's 6:00 AM right now. still crying tears of joy even after its over. these guys have absolutely perfect moments on so many tracks. thanks IM
Anon Anonsson
Wtf are you smoking?