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.
All I Need To Know
LFO Lyrics
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He played you betrayed you
Like a fool who just came to life
Open your heart girl I can make you see
Now close your eyes and come and soar with me
You need a man who'll always be around
One to love you down.
I'll be good to you I promise to girl
And if you want me to be in your life
Then just tell me so 'cause that's all I need to know
Baby baby
I'll hold you (hold you)
Console you (console you)
Just what you're looking for
He had you tripping if you listen
You'll only take some more
Life with out you girl I can't even see
Don't you know that you're the air I breath
Just tell me baby that you won't let go
Its all I need to know
You say you don't want me to break your heart
I'll be good to you I promise to girl
And if you want me to be in your life
Then just tell me so 'cause that's all I need to know
I want to be all of the things you are to me
So all I need to know is wherever I go
You'll be loving me faithfully
Yeah
You say you don't want me to break your heart
I'll be good to you I promise to girl
And if you want me to be in your life
Then just tell me so 'cause that's all I need to know
Baby, when I'm with you in my arms
And look into your eyes just realize
(All I need to know)
That's all I need to know
So if you feel my flow
Come along and sing
With LFO
You say you don't want me to break your heart
I'll be good to you I promise to girl
And if you want me to be in your life
Just tell me so 'cause that's all I need to know
The song "All I Need to Know" by LFO is a romantic ballad about a man who is trying to win the heart of a woman who has been hurt before. The first verse sets the stage by referencing the woman's past relationship troubles and how the singer stands in contrast to her past lover. He promises to be there for her and to love her in a way that the previous man failed to do. He encourages her to open her heart to him and let him show her what true love feels like.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of communication in the budding relationship. The man asks the woman to tell him if she wants him to be a part of her life, assuring her that he will be good to her and not break her heart. He only needs to know this one thing to move forward with his own feelings for her. The second verse continues with the man expressing his dedication to the woman and his desire to be everything she needs in a partner.
The bridge of the song brings the focus back to the two of them together, holding each other in a moment of pure affection. The repetition of "that's all I need to know" serves to reinforce the idea that clear communication is the foundation of a strong relationship.
In summary, "All I Need to Know" is a song about love, trust, and communication. The lyrics seek to reassure a woman who has been hurt before, promising to be there for her and love her in a way that she deserves. By emphasizing the importance of honesty and openness, the song encourages healthy relationship dynamics.
Line by Line Meaning
You've been crying over that other guy
I know you've been hurt and betrayed by another guy and you've been crying over it.
He played you betrayed you
The other guy played with your emotions and betrayed you.
Like a fool who just came to life
You've been feeling foolish and lost since the other guy broke your heart.
Open your heart girl I can make you see
If you give me a chance, I can show you how love should be.
Now close your eyes and come and soar with me
Let go of your fears and come fly with me, let me take care of you.
You need a man who'll always be around
You need someone who will always be there for you through thick and thin.
One to love you down
Someone who will love you deeply and passionately.
You say you don't want me to break your heart
You're afraid to give me a chance because you don't want to get hurt again.
I'll be good to you I promise to girl
I promise to treat you with respect and love.
And if you want me to be in your life
If you want me to be a part of your life,
Then just tell me so 'cause that's all I need to know
Just let me know, because that's all I need to hear to make it happen.
I'll hold you (hold you)
I'll hold you close and comfort you.
Console you (console you)
I'll be there to console you when you're feeling down.
Just what you're looking for
I know I'm what you've been looking for.
He had you tripping if you listen
The other guy had you confused and unsure of yourself.
You'll only take some more
If you keep listening to him, he'll only hurt you more.
Life without you girl I can't even see
I can't imagine my life without you, you're everything to me.
Don't you know that you're the air I breathe
You're the most important person in my life, I can't live without you.
I want to be all of the things you are to me
I want to be everything to you that you are to me.
So all I need to know is wherever I go
All I need to know is that wherever I go, you'll be there for me.
You'll be loving me faithfully
You'll be there for me, loving me with all your heart.
And look into your eyes just realize (All I need to know)
When I look into your eyes, all I need to know is that you love me.
So if you feel my flow
If you feel the love I have for you,
Come along and sing
Join me in this journey of love.
With LFO
Together we can make beautiful music with our love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CURTIS T. BEDEAU, GERARD R. CHARLES, BRIAN P. GEORGE, LUCIEN J. GEORGE, PAUL ANTHONY GEORGE, HUGH L. CLARKE, KIM RAYBON
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