The name, originally "James Blast Orchester", was meant as a parody of a German easy listening act named "James Last Orchestra".
They had their first concert in October '89 on a newcomer festival in their hometown Erlangen, Franconia. From the start meant as a comedy rock act, the setlist consisted mostly of cover versions of evergreens with new funny lyrics.
The line-up:
Hannes 'G.Laber' Holzmann, guitar/vocals
Vito C., guitar/vocals
Schmitti, bass
Holmer 'a Bier' Graap, drums
The first five years the band was only a side project. All members tried to be successful with other bands. At least they were able to earn their money with playing music.
1994 one Song of J.B.O. Ein guter Tag zum Sterben (a perfect day to die) was on rotation on the local radio station. As it was only a demo-tape but more and more people asked for a CD, J.B.O. decided to get this done. They recorded their first CD in one day and two nights. It was the EP Eine gute CD zum Kaufen (a perfect CD to buy) which sold pretty good for a local act. The next EP Blastphemie was just an Xmas present for the fans.
The real strike came in 1995 with their first longplayer Explizite Lyrik. The title is a word by word translation of the "parental advisory" sticker which can be translated as "bold poetry". There were 20 Tracks with all the hits of the first five years of J.B.O. As they were still on the independent label "Musical Tragedies", there was no great marketing for this CD. But within three months there were 10.000 copies sold and it became more and more (over 300.000 until present). In summer 1996, J.B.O. entered the German LP charts and stayed there for months.
Their first major release Laut! (loud) was published in 1997. It climbed up to number 13 in the German LP charts.
Besides their CDs J.B.O. were always known as a great live act. So they started touring all over Germany in 1996. In 1997 they played 100 concerts in front of all together 100.000 people.
In 1998 they published Meister der Musik (masters of music) which remained two weeks in the top ten of German LP charts. The album stated that J.B.O.'s original songs did not stand back behind their cover versions.
One year later, J.B.O. celebrated their 10th anniversary with a big festival with many bands they call their friends.
The year 2000 brought many changes for the band: Schmitti and Holmer "a Bier" Graap – the complete rhythm section – decided to quit the band, due to further plans in their lives. Hannes and Vito decided to continue J.B.O. as all lyrics and music was written by both of them. The album SexSexSex was recorded by the "old" members, but published by the "new" members:
The new drummer - an old school friend of Vito - is Wolfram Kellner (Ex-Fiddler's Green). The new bassplayer is Ralph Bach. In 2001 they played 94 concerts with the new line-up which can be heard on J.B.O.'s first live album Live-Sex.
In 2002 the first studio record in the new line-up was produced in a house on an island in Croatia. Released in September, Rosa Armee Fraktion (pink army fraction) went into the charts up to number 13, like the one before. The music was now written by all four members of J.B.O. together with producer Christoph Beyerlein. The release tour presented J.B.O. grown together as a rock force dressed in pink camouflage army clothes. The co-headliner status on the big metal-festivals in Germany (Wacken Open Air, With Full Force Festival) in 2002 and 2003 showed that J.B.O. had manifested their position in the German rock scene.
2004 was J.B.O.'s 15th anniversary. They arranged a festival in their hometown with their buddy bands from all over Europe called the "30/2-Festival". About 2.500 people celebrated the party on July the 31st. Two days later on August the 2nd they released their 6th studio-album, called United States of Blöedsinn that hit the charts on number 6 a week later.
As J.B.O. don't like to translate the term "Blödsinn" - which is a central idea in their lyrics - simply by "nonsense", they want to establish the German word internationally as a loan word, like "Kindergarten" or "Autobahn". So they invented the new spelling "Blöedsinn" - if you don't have the "ö" on your keyboard, just take the "o" - and it still stays "Bloedsinn".
On October the 1st 2004 J.B.O. started their big anniversary tour all over Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg. One concert of this tour was their 500th gig. Another concert on November 2 was recorded audio and video for a planned DVD.
The DVD was a well kept secret until summer 2005. When announced there was an outcry of joy among J.B.O. fans. The parts of three live shows (the 30/2-Festival, Wacken 2004 and Mannheim tour-concert 2004) only completed a treasury of TV parodies this DVD contained. It came out on October 21st 2005 and was followed by J.B.O.'s first best of compilation named Für Anfänger (for beginners) that was released only two weeks later. Best of compilations are due to record label politics in most cases. This one is no exception regarding this, but J.B.O. selected the songs themselves, re-recorded a classic from "Explizite Lyrik" named Könige (Kings) and provided previously unknown background information to all tracks.
Ace of Spades
J.B.O. Lyrics
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Ace of spades
Ace of spades
Ace of spades
Why they hate they hate
I don’t know why they hate
But I'ma sip on ace of spades just to make it through the day
Ace of spades
Ace of spades
Ace of spades
Why they hate they hate
I don’t know why they hate
But I'ma sip on ace of spades just to make it through the day
Play wit yo kid or yo bitch I’m not the one for play
Heard you was talking yo shit yeah you sounding crazy
Aye it’s fox five we get live on the daily
Aye Smoking in a SUV the emblem say Mercedes
Yeah captain of the drip I’m feeling like I’m in the navy I be dripping
Just listen i was tryna tell ya I was tryna save ya
Can ya hear me it’s time to do this music shit no time for playing
Can you dig what I’m saying
Every month another hundred bands count it in advance
I just walked in I feel like the man
Conducting the band with the wave of my hand
Thought it all was a dream and I’m seeing the man with the sand
But I'm chillin he chillin thought he was a villain he say I’m the man with the plan
I’m just living my live Issa move I star in this movie do you understand
Bands coming in my hands
Do the money dance
Ace of spades
Ace of spades
Ace of spades
Ace of spades
Why they hate they hate
I don’t know why they hate
But ima sip on ace of spades just to make it through the day
Ace of spades
Ace of spades
Ace of spades
Ace of spades
Why they hate they hate
I don’t know why they hate
But ima sip on ace of spades just to make it through the day
Okay now sip and sip and sip and sip
Livest niggas from my city
We skirt off and let it rip
Okay don’t trip be real
Lifestyle surreal
In my section VI Pimp
I brought the wave and all this drip
Surfboard shit
No I never could settle for less
I’m having no stress
Watch me skate on the beat in this bitch
They sending out warrants can’t get no arrests
I’m calling up next
Collin got niggas pressed sad emotional feeling upset
Got niggas depressed
Here lemme confess the cash disposable it don’t mean shit it’s bout what you did
I been with the shits spazzing thugging since I was a kid you know what it’s
Know who I’m against
Now I’m just tryna see how many niggas is we coming with
Stand on all ten till we get the win hold it down I gotta represent
On the journey up we gone ascend
We ain’t going back to the trench
Ace of spades
Ace of spades
Ace of spades
Ace of spades
Why they hate they hate
I don’t know why they hate
But I'ma sip on ace of spades just to make it through the day
Ace of spades
Ace of spades
Ace of spades
Ace of spades
Why they hate they hate
I don’t know why they hate
But I'ma sip on ace of spades just to make it through the day
The lyrics to J.B.O.'s song "Ace of Spades" seem to revolve around the concept of perseverance in the face of hate and adversity. The singer wonders why others hate him or what he represents, but resolves to keep going in the face of opposition. He talks about sipping on Ace of Spades (a highly expensive champagne) as a form of coping mechanism, to help him make it through each day. The lyrics also reference his success in the music industry, with mentions of conducting a band and walking in feeling like the man. The singer acknowledges the struggle, but exudes confidence and determination to continue being successful.
Interestingly, J.B.O.'s song title "Ace of Spades" is the same as the hit song and album by Motorhead. It is unclear if there is any direct connection between the two songs apart from sharing a title. The song also references Ace of Spades champagne, which was originally created by Armand de Brignac and acquired by Jay-Z's company, which could make the reference an indirect tribute to the rapper.
Line by Line Meaning
Ace of spades
Repetition of the song's title as a motif
Why they hate they hate
Questioning the reason for others' hatred
I don’t know why they hate
Admitting to not understanding why others hate
But I'ma sip on ace of spades just to make it through the day
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism for the stress caused by others' hatred
Play wit yo kid or yo bitch I’m not the one for play
Asserting dominance and warning others not to mess around
Heard you was talking yo shit yeah you sounding crazy
Calling out someone for their nonsensical behavior
Aye it’s fox five we get live on the daily
Boasting about being part of a successful and energetic team
Aye Smoking in a SUV the emblem say Mercedes
Describing luxury surroundings
Yeah captain of the drip I’m feeling like I’m in the navy I be dripping
Feeling confident and stylish
Just listen i was tryna tell ya I was tryna save ya
Trying to give advice or help to someone
Can ya hear me it’s time to do this music shit no time for playing
Focusing on the seriousness of pursuing a music career
Can you dig what I’m saying
Asking if the point is understood
Every month another hundred bands count it in advance
Highlighting consistent financial success
I just walked in I feel like the man
Feeling confident and powerful upon entering a new place
Conducting the band with the wave of my hand
Being a natural leader and causing others to follow
Thought it all was a dream and I’m seeing the man with the sand
Thinking a successful life was unattainable but now realizing it's real
But I'm chillin he chillin thought he was a villain he say I’m the man with the plan
Being cool and relaxed, while being acknowledged as a more successful person
I’m just living my live Issa move I star in this movie do you understand
Living life as an adventure and trying to make something of oneself
Bands coming in my hands
Having a lot of money
Do the money dance
Celebrating financial success
Okay now sip and sip and sip and sip
Repeating the act of drinking to handle stress
Livest niggas from my city
Praising oneself and one's crew as the best in their town
We skirt off and let it rip
Quickly leaving an area to avoid negative consequences
Okay don’t trip be real
Maintaining authenticity and not overreacting
Lifestyle surreal
Living a dream-like, surreal lifestyle
In my section VI Pimp
Being a successful and respected person in one's town
I brought the wave and all this drip
Being responsible for their own style and trendsetting
Surfboard shit
Describing themselves as cool surfboard riders
No I never could settle for less
Refusing to accept a lower standard of living or success
I’m having no stress
Feeling carefree and happy
Watch me skate on the beat in this bitch
Flowing effortlessly and stylishly on a music track
They sending out warrants can’t get no arrests
Being wanted by law enforcement but successfully avoiding arrest
I’m calling up next
Being confident in their own talent and potential success
Got niggas pressed sad emotional feeling upset
Negatively affecting or making others envious with their success
Here lemme confess the cash disposable it don’t mean shit it’s bout what you did
Admitting that money isn't everything and that it's more about one's actions and accomplishments
I been with the shits spazzing thugging since I was a kid you know what it’s
Being accustomed to a rough lifestyle from youth
Know who I’m against
Being aware of one's enemies or competitors
Now I’m just tryna see how many niggas is we coming with
Trying to take as many friends or associates as possible on their path to success
Stand on all ten till we get the win hold it down I gotta represent
Staying committed to success and representing oneself and their crew well
On the journey up we gone ascend
Believing that success is inevitable
We ain’t going back to the trench
Refusing to return to a more difficult or unpleasant lifestyle
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Collin Brown
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