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.
Think About You
LFO Lyrics
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Tunnel vision takin' it's toll on me
Blind to anyone else, only you I see
Drivin' me crazy
Only got a one track mind
Thinkin' ?bout the way your body moves
When you walk by
Think about you all of the time
Got me trippin, showin' off your rose tattoo
Right above your ankle
What you trying to make me do, go insane?
I can't eat, I can't sleep
All I do is fantasize 'bout that look that's in your eyes
Really I do
Think about you all of the time
I wonder if there is a chance for me
One possibility that I can make love to you
Been dreaming, been hoping
That your heart will open
Make it come true
Think about you all of the time
Think about you all of the time
The song "Think About You" by LFO is a tale about a person who is obsessed with someone they see regularly. The chorus repeats the lyrics "Think about you all of the time" which reinforces the idea that the person can't stop thinking about this individual. The pre-chorus mentions that the person has tunnel vision and only sees the individual they are so infatuated with. The lyrics describe how the individual has a rose tattoo above their ankle, and the person expressing their love is unable to stop thinking about it, even fantasizing about their body movements. The obsession has become so extreme that they can't eat, sleep, or focus on anything else. The individual is driving the person crazy, and they can only think about them.
Despite the infatuation, the person still holds onto hope that there's a chance they can be with the individual. They dream to make love to them, and they're desperately hoping that the person's heart will open up to them. The lyrics show how their singular focus has led them to obsess over someone who they might not even know, which highlights the dangerous impact that tunnel vision and infatuation can have on a person.
Line by Line Meaning
Think about you all of the time
The singer constantly thinks about the person they have feelings for.
Tunnel vision takin' it's toll on me
The singer's intense focus on the person they like is causing strain on their mental state.
Blind to anyone else, only you I see
The singer is so infatuated with the person they like that they ignore everyone else around them.
Drivin' me crazy
The singer's feelings for the person are causing them to feel overwhelmed and out of control.
Only got a one track mind
All the singer can think about is the person they like and their physical appearance.
Thinkin' ?bout the way your body moves
When you walk by
And it's makin' me horny
The singer is aroused by the person they like and the way they move.
Got me trippin, showin' off your rose tattoo
Right above your ankle
What you trying to make me do, go insane?
The person's actions, such as showing off their tattoo, are driving the singer crazy with desire.
I can't eat, I can't sleep
All I do is fantasize 'bout that look that's in your eyes
Really I do
The person's gaze has left a lasting impression on the singer, who cannot stop thinking about them day and night.
I wonder if there is a chance for me
One possibility that I can make love to you
Been dreaming, been hoping
That your heart will open
Make it come true
The singer is hopeful that there is a chance for them to be with the person they like, and they dream of making love to them if given the opportunity. They are waiting for the person to open their heart to the potential of a relationship.
Think about you all of the time
The repetition of this line emphasizes how much the singer thinks about the person they like and how they consume their thoughts.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GREGORY CURTIS, STEPHEN KIPNER, STEPHEN ALAN KIPNER
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melissa6385
I love this freaking song. I love Devin his voice is amazing.
CJ
I had never heard this song until recently, and I'm hooked on it at the moment. Perfect sound!!
T.J.
💕💕💕
Megan G
I love this song...RIP Devin and Rich... LFO were simply the best 90s kids were lucky
T.J.
❤
Bentleyradarcolonel
ive never been more happy to be a 90's kid in my life!
Manny Garcia
Brings me back to my high school days 97-01 lol loved this album. Reminds me of my one of my HS girlfriends. I'm 31 and still enjoy listening to it. We had the best boy band era lol
Ciara Webb
Manny Garcia Yeah those were the good days. They don't make good boy bands like them anymore. I still enjoy listening to their album now too in 2015.
Ciara Webb
Manny Garcia Is this your favorite song by LFO?
Little Joe
Ice Cold 2pac mine is!