1. An English band who were pionee… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 bands under the name LFO:
1. An English band who were pioneers of bleep techno
2. An American three-man pop and rap group
1. English band LFO were one of the pioneers of the bleep techno of the early 1990s. Originally comprising Gez Varley (also known as Jez Varley) and Mark Bell, they met while studying at Leeds and gave their first track, the eponymous “LFO”, to Nightmares On Wax. The demo’s popularity in clubs lead to the track being released by Warp in 1990, where it made it into the Top Twenty. The name LFO comes from the term Low Frequency Oscillator, a component used to alter sounds in synthesizers, samplers etc.
Gez Varley left the duo in 1996, and continues to have a solo career. Mark Bell continued to record under his own name and that of LFO, as well as producing albums for Björk and Depeche Mode until his untimely passing in October 2014.
LFO’s album Frequencies (containing the previously mentioned “LFO” and its follow-up single, We Are Back) was a popular album for Warp Records and undoubtedly helped establish them as a successful global independent electronic label, along with label-mates Nightmares On Wax and Sweet Exorcist.
It was originally released with a warning sticker stating that the record company was not responsible for the potential damage to speakers due to the the extremely loud, low frequency bass signals contained within the music.
Frequencies was followed by the less commercially successful Advance and, in 2003, by Sheath which saw a return to the earlier minimal techno sound of LFO’s debut.
2. Lyte Funkie Ones (LFO) was an American three-man pop/rap group consisting of Rich Cronin (August 30, 1974 – September 8, 2010), Devin Lima (born Harold Lima, March 18, 1977 – November 21, 2018), and Brad Fischetti (born September 11, 1975). Before Lima joined the group in 1999, the third member was Brian Gillis (known as Brizz), who was with the group from its start in 1995.
The band is best known for their hit songs Summer Girls, Girl on TV, and Every Other Time.
Origins (1995–1998)
In 1995, in Fall River, Massachusetts, Rich Cronin met Brian "Brizz" Gillis. LFO had marginal success with the remake of the Yvonne Elliman's song, If I Can't Have You, which missed the Top 40, reaching No. 54 on the UK Singles Chart.
In 1997, they released a cover of New Kids on the Block's Step By Step as a single.
In 1999, Gillis was frustrated with the lack of progress that the group had made so he left to pursue a solo career, which led him to multiple college tours and a job in the music industry, with a radio promotion position in Florida with BMG.
Success (1999–2002)
After Gillis left, Fischetti and Cronin still wanted to continue to pursue their dreams of making it big, so they headed back to the United States and had an open audition. Devin Lima, an employee of a hardware store at the time, was chosen in place of Gillis.
Devin decided that the group should discontinue being called Lyte Funky Ones and use the name LFO exclusively instead.
In the UK, however, they were unable to use the abbreviated name of LFO due to an IDM act on the Warp Records label, who had been using the name since 1988.
Still signed with Trans Continental and now with Arista Records, LFO recorded some new material with Dow Brain, Brad Young and Danny Wood of New Kids on the Block, at Underground Studios second location, the basement of a 200+ year old house in Needham, MA. Wood had been a long-time friend of original member Brian Gillis.
Among the songs LFO had recorded in an attempt to make a demo was a song called Summer Girls. It was produced by Dow Brain and Brad Young of Underground Productions. This song gave LFO their path to success.
Their debut album, LFO, sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide, and scored two Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: Summer Girls and Girl on TV.
In 1999, Summer Girls was nominated for a Billboard Music Award for Top Selling Single of the Year; the song sold over 1.5 million copies in the U.S. The song itself contained numerous non sequiturs, such as You're the best girl that I ever did see/The great Larry Bird, jersey 33 and Fell deep in love, but now we ain't speakin'/Michael J. Fox was Alex P. Keaton. This album featured many vocals from original member Brian.
The label loved the original versions of the records so much that they left all of the vocals from Brian, including leads on If I Can't Have You.
The year 2000 was a busy year for LFO, featuring nonstop tours, performing at over 230 concerts that year. They also served as opening act for Britney Spears, and co-headlined Nickelodeon's All That Music & More summer tour. They found success in the UK at the same time when second single, the Dow Brain and Brad Young co-written Girl on TV, entered the UK chart at #6.
In 2000, the band won the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Group of the Year. Play Along Toys made dolls of the group in 2001.
They appeared on The Amanda Show as guest stars, singing a song while Amanda danced in the background with the show's signature 'dancing lobsters'. At the end, LFO described Amanda as 'the most beautiful girl in the world'. The episode has been repeated on Nickelodeon since its creation.
In the summer of 2001, the group released their sophomore and final album, Life Is Good, with the release of only two singles Life Is Good and Every Other Time, which was the only commercial release from the album.
After lackluster record sales of the album and the late-1990s/early-2000s boyband craze coming to an end, LFO officially decided to part ways in February 2002.
Reunion (2009)
On June 3, 2009, LFO posted a blog entitled "LFO is Back" on their unofficial MySpace page which announced that they have reunited and are going on the Malcolm Douglas Tribute tour beginning September 23, 2009, with Rookie of the Year, Go Crash Audio, and Kiernan McMullan.
A new song titled Summer of My Life was also announced in association with the reunion.
Nearly four months later, on September 28, 2009, LFO announced (through their YouTube page) that they had broken up. However, the individual members of the band planned to continue making music with their various side projects.
Alayna
LFO Lyrics
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Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
When I'm witchu
Girl I feel like this cold world has been good to me
Make me feel like I could see
Through the birds and the bee?s
You put my mind at ease
And I
Don't know really what to do
One look and I find myself in love witchu
Miss Alayna
So wild
No man contain ya
Strung my guitar
Keep it hott like fire
And I
Don't know which way to go
And I
Shoulda never let my feelings show
Could it be my life's been taken?
I can feel my young heart breakin?
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
Passed this saloon
Old man drink the whiskey
Doors wide open
Glass breaks
Lies are misty
And I, I could feel a purple haze
Take a stroll across the bridge
To where Alayna lays
Brown eyes
Penetrate my thoughts at night
Gypsy women look in here
And said she sees fight
She piranha
Crawled to my knee?s
Beg Madonna
Please be wit me 'cause I feel I'm a goner
And I
Don't know which way to go
And I
Shoulda never let my feelings show
Could it be my life's been taken?
I can feel my young heart breakin?
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
Hold up
*De La Soul raps*
Don't know which way to go
And I
Shoulda never let my feelings show
Could it be my life's been taken?
I can feel my young heart breakin?
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
The lyrics of "Alayna" by LFO narrate a tale about a chance meeting between a man and a woman named Alayna at a bodega. Alayna expresses her desire to marry him, but her ex-boyfriend is angry with the situation. The song's chorus suggests that the singer would go to great lengths and secret places to be with Alayna. He feels free and content when he is with her, and he is unsure of what to do about his feelings for her. The song also includes references to an old saloon and a bridge that the singer must cross to be with Alayna. In the end, the song's repeated chorus suggests that the singer may have gone too far in his passionate pursuit.
The story behind the song may come from some real-life inspiration or personal experience of the band members. It is an unusual song with a unique structure, and it has some hidden metaphors and references that are worth exploring. The lyrics conjure a mysterious and sensual energy that adds to the song's compelling nature. Overall, the song is an intriguing mix of love, longing, and risk-taking.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold up
Pause and pay attention
Liven in the bodega
Hanging out at the corner store
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
LFO met a girl named Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
Alayna expressed her desire to marry LFO
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
Alayna's ex-boyfriend is angry with LFO
You take the high road
Alayna should take the high road and avoid conflict
I take the low
LFO will take the less favorable path
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
LFO will meet Alayna at a secret location
Girl this time I think I went to far
LFO realizes he may have gone too far
When I'm witchu
LFO feels good when he's with Alayna
Girl I feel like this cold world has been good to me
Alayna makes LFO feel good despite the harshness of the world
Make me feel like I could see
Alayna makes LFO feel capable
Through the birds and the bee?s
Alayna's presence gives LFO clarity
You put my mind at ease
Alayna calms LFO's mind
And I
LFO
Don't know really what to do
LFO is unsure of his next move
One look and I find myself in love witchu
Alayna's beauty caused LFO to fall in love quickly
Miss Alayna
A term of endearment for Alayna
So wild
Alayna is untameable
No man contain ya
Alayna cannot be held down by any man
Strung my guitar
LFO played his guitar
Keep it hott like fire
LFO played passionately
Don't know which way to go
LFO is lost
Shoulda never let my feelings show
LFO regrets revealing his feelings
Could it be my life's been taken?
LFO wonders if he has lost control of his life
I can feel my young heart breakin?
LFO's heart is hurting
Passed this saloon
LFO walked by a bar
Old man drink the whiskey
An older man was drinking whiskey
Doors wide open
The door of the bar was open
Glass breaks
A glass broke
Lies are misty
The truth is unclear
And I, I could feel a purple haze
LFO felt a sense of confusion
Take a stroll across the bridge
LFO is walking across a bridge
To where Alayna lays
To Alayna's location
Brown eyes
Alayna's eye color
Penetrate my thoughts at night
LFO thinks about Alayna at night
Gypsy women look in here
A gypsy woman is looking at LFO
And said she sees fight
The gypsy woman foresees conflict
She piranha
The gypsy woman is predatory
Crawled to my knee?s
The gypsy woman approached LFO
Beg Madonna
The gypsy woman prays to Madonna
Please be wit me 'cause I feel I'm a goner
The gypsy woman fears for LFO's safety
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MERCER, BRADLEY K. YOUNG, DAVID JOLICOEUR, DOW S. BRAIN, RICH CRONIN, VINCENT L. MASON
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