Formed in 1997, the band released their first album, 1999s Composition No. 1 on independent record label Eartube Empire. They then recorded an album entitled Call It What You Want for Squint Entertainment, containing tracks produced by the band and by Mario C, will.i.am and Prince Paul. Squint never released the album, but they did release a promotional EP titled Big Broke L.A. that contained tracks from Call It What You Want.
LA Symphony independently released the Baloney EP in 2002. Originally, 1000 limited edition copies were pressed, hand-numbered and shipped in resealable sandwich bags. Baloney was later re-pressed.
Following the Baloney EP, LA Symphony was signed to Gotee Records. They then released The End Is Now in 2003, Less Than Zero in 2005 and Disappear Here in 2005.
Composition No. 1
L.A. Symphony Lyrics
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使い古したいつものハーモニー
一度だけのNo.1歌うから微笑んで
Love Song
作り過ぎの疲れた君の声は
溶けかかった氷みたい
街を流れてく
They Don't Know…
君の言葉はいつものカテゴリー
本当の恋のメロディー
僕に書かせておくれ
“愛してる愛されている
僕のために君のために”
Cheapな言葉つないでも
リアリティーなんかないのさ
They Don't Know…
午前3時のバスルーム
息絶えた君のその声が
素敵な恋演じる
レクイエムを歌ってる
“愛してる愛されている
僕のために君のために”
Cheapな言葉つないでも
リアリティーなんかないのさ
They Don't Know…
午前3時のバスルーム
息絶えた君のその声が
素敵な恋演じる
レクイエムを歌ってる
“最初のKiss, and Bye Bye Bye”
使い古したいつものハーモニー
一度だけのNo.1歌うから微笑んで
“最初のKiss, and Bye Bye Bye”
使い古したいつものハーモニー
一度だけのNo.1歌うから微笑んで
“最初のKiss, and Bye Bye Bye”
使い古したいつものハーモニー…
The lyrics of L.A. Symphony's song Composition No. 1 explore the themes of love and heartbreak. The first verse describes a tired and worn-out voice of someone who has been singing too much, asking to be smiled at while singing a love song. The second verse talks about the emptiness of cheap words of love, emphasizing that true love's melody is hard to come by. The chorus repeats the phrase "I love you, I am loved," followed by a description of the beautiful love being sung in the bathroom at 3 am, ending with a requiem.
The song's title, Composition No. 1, implies that it's a composition or musical work number one and the first of perhaps many songs to come. The song's melody is based on a sample from Bob James's "Nautilus," a track that gained popularity amongst hip-hop producers due to its iconic bassline. The song's lyrics are in Japanese, a language that is relatively uncommon in Western music, making it unique. The song features both rap and singing, blending multiple genres. The song was produced by Flynn Adam, a member of the L.A. Symphony.
The lyrics explore the bittersweet nature of love and emphasize the importance of genuine emotion over empty words. The line "They Don't Know" is repeated throughout and could refer to the judgment of those who do not understand love's complexities. The lyrics' emotive nature could be a reflection of personal experiences of the group members or a universal theme that resonates with their listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
最初のKiss, and Bye Bye Bye
Saying goodbye after the first kiss
使い古したいつものハーモニー
Repeating the usual harmony
一度だけのNo.1歌うから微笑んで
Smiling while singing the one and only No. 1 song
Love Song
A song about love
作り過ぎの疲れた君の声は
Your voice that has exhausted from making too much of an effort
溶けかかった氷みたい
Melting like ice
街を流れてく
Flowing through the city
They Don't Know…
They don't understand
悲劇の恋演じる
Performing a tragic love story
君の言葉はいつものカテゴリー
Your words are the usual category
本当の恋のメロディー
The true melody of love
僕に書かせておくれ
Let me write it down
愛してる愛されている
僕のために君のために
I love and am loved, for both you and me
Cheapな言葉つないでも
リアリティーなんかないのさ
Even if we use cheap words, there's no reality
午前3時のバスルーム
息絶えた君のその声が
In the bathroom at 3am, your breathless voice
素敵な恋演じる
レクイエムを歌ってる
Performing a beautiful love story, singing a requiem
最初のKiss, and Bye Bye Bye
Saying goodbye after the first kiss
使い古したいつものハーモニー
Repeating the usual harmony
一度だけのNo.1歌うから微笑んで
Smiling while singing the one and only No. 1 song
最初のKiss, and Bye Bye Bye
Saying goodbye after the first kiss
使い古したいつものハーモニー
Repeating the usual harmony
一度だけのNo.1歌うから微笑んで
Smiling while singing the one and only No. 1 song
最初のKiss, and Bye Bye Bye
Saying goodbye after the first kiss
使い古したいつものハーモニー
Repeating the usual harmony
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Jonathan Griffin
Jason Soto and Pigeon John were the youth leaders at my church The Oasis in LA. I grew up with this, and it holds a special place in ma heart. Love you guys where ever yall at!
rodney cALDWELL
Joey went to my high school and was a track coach after he graduated. The first album dropped in 99 and my crew bought the album and bumped it during practice.
Dab City 949
So thankful to be able to say I got to see L.A Symphony half a dozen times in various spots in L.A, when they were the full bunch. True L.A legends, hah met 2Mex leaving one of their shows he was just as jazzed to be there as I was.
april
Thanks to Tony Hawk's Under Ground I have been listening to them ever since. First one I heard was L A Symphony: King Kong <3
7Sketches
sandiego lead me to this album. one of my fav albums from the symph for sure
Birdone
this is probably my favorite LAS album, but if you didnt know, new LASymph comin at the end of 2014! they gotta page on facebook, www.facebook.com/lasymphony. just thought some of the listeners here would like to know, im hyped about it. 8 original members!
Marcus Molineaux
So classic.
riah marii
"if you want static, then sit in a dryer"
bebenine
classic!!!
Roger Hillman
this is so dope! as we steer this ten man ship u need penmenship thats precise like microchip...