In 1979 Arcieri and Moser released their second album, Hibernation.
In 1980 the band officially changed its name to "Krisma". Their third album, Cathode Mamma, featured Hans Zimmer on synthesizer. The single "Many Kisses" was met with great success in Europe. Around this time Krisma developed the first minisequencer, known as Krismino. Krisma left Polygram for CGD, then part of the CBS group, in 1981.
In 1982 Krisma released Clandestine Anticipation, an experimental album dealing with water in all of its forms (liquid, ice, vapor, fog, snow and rain) supported by a series of videos filmed in tropical locations. The clips were first shown on Carlo Massarini's Mister Fantasy TV program on Rai 1.
Krisma moved to New York City in 1986. They directed three videos for MTV, and soon after they began to work for France 2. In Italy they often appeared on the program "Be Bop a Lula" hosted by Red Ronnie for Italia Uno. The single "Nothing To Do With the Dog" (retitled "Fido" in international markets) and "Iceberg" were released during this time.
In 1988 Non ho denaro was released. It was their last album to be released on vinyl, and today it is one of the hardest-to-find Krisma records.
During the 1990s Krisma's early records were remastered. They continued to do freelance work for the Italian state broadcasting company Rai 3, and they were credited for crafting the special effects on the Marco Ferreri film Nitrato d'Argento (1996). Krisma also designed several video-art installations and worked as consultants for Benetton's Centro Ricerca Comunicazione. On July 22, 1998 the couple launched Krisma TV, which was broadcast through the Skyplex satellite service (and later Eutelstat) to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
In June 2000 the band opened their website, www.krismatv.net. Arcieri made a comeback attempt with Re-Birth, a solo project, around the same time. The single "Kara" was released in 2001 in both Italian and English versions. In 2002 Krisma collaborated with the Turin-based band Subsonica on the track Nuova Ossessione.
Gott Gott Electron
Krisma Lyrics
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Dot, dot, electron
Oh, my light
I'm waiting for you to surrender
Got stores of energy to send you...
Electron, electron
Dot, dot, electron
Oh, my light
Eternal memorising station
Electron, electron
Dot, dot, electron
Oh, my light
Passing through identification
To find a logical explanation...
Electron, electron
Dot, dot, electron
Oh, my light
Our travelling space extended
Dot dot vanishing can never... Electron, electron,
Dot, dot electron
Oh, my light
The only source of stimulation
Undying you have no limitations
Electron, electron
Dot, dot, electron
Oh, my light
Be meteoric verification
It's the lastingness of the equation...
Electron, Electron,
Dot, dot, electron
Oh, my light
Give me everything you have to render
Got stores of dynamo to send you
Electron, electron
Gott, Gott, Electron
Gott, Gott, Electron
The song Gott Gott Electron by Krisma seems to be a celebration of the power and wonder of electrons. The lyrics repeat the words "electron" and "dot" over and over again, suggesting the fascination and preoccupation with this fundamental building block of the universe. The singer seems to be addressing the electron itself, referring to it as "my light" and expressing a desire to "surrender" to it. The electron is characterized as possessing vast stores of energy and being capable of "eternal memorizing" and "undying" stimulation.
The second half of the song becomes increasingly abstract and mystical. The electron is described as "passing through identification" and seeking a "logical explanation" as it travels through space. The electronic nature of the universe seems to be an endless source of fascination for the singer, who marvels at how the "dot dot vanishing can never" be fully understood. The electron is further characterized as having "lastingness", and the singer implores it to give "everything you have to render".
Line by Line Meaning
Electron, electron
Referring to the subatomic particle, the building block of matter
Dot, dot, electron
Emphasizing the small size of electrons
Oh, my light
Addressing the electron, which behaves as both a particle and a wave
I'm waiting for you to surrender
Preparing to harness the energy stored in electrons
Got stores of energy to send you...
Referring to the potential energy of electrons, ready to be used as electricity
Is gathering information
Describing the ability of electrons to transmit and store data
Eternal memorising station
Highlighting the role of electrons in computer memory
Passing through identification
Referring to the way electrons are identified through their specific energy levels
To find a logical explanation...
Describing the scientific process of understanding the behavior of electrons
Our travelling space extended
Referring to the ability of electrons to exist in different energy levels and orbitals
Dot dot vanishing can never...
Emphasizing the fundamental nature of electrons, which cannot be destroyed
The only source of stimulation
Describing the role of electrons in electric and magnetic fields
Undying you have no limitations
Highlighting the endless possibilities for using electrons as an energy source
Be meteoric verification
Suggesting the importance of using reliable and accurate measurements in scientific experiments involving electrons
It's the lastingness of the equation...
Describing the long-term importance of understanding the properties and behavior of electrons
Give me everything you have to render
Requesting the maximum amount of energy that electrons can provide
Gott, Gott, Electron
The repeated use of 'Gott,' a German word for 'God,' emphasizes the power and importance of electrons in modern technology and science
Contributed by Makayla T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.