Franglen and Deakin initially released three limited-circulation EPs: The Bath (1998), The Yellow (1999), and The Midnight (2000), all of which were then collected into a widely-released album in 2000, Lemonjelly.ky, which was both a critical and a commercial success.
Their second album (and self-proclaimed first studio album), Lost Horizons, was released in 2002, and was another success.
Their last album, 2005's '64-'95, featured a sticker to warn listeners that "This is our new album. It's not like our old album." The title comes from the fact that each track features a single sample drawn from years between 1964 and 1995, incorporating each sample in a variety of imaginative ways.
Some of their best or well-known songs are:
- The Staunton Lick
- Kneel Before Your God
- Space Walk
- Nice Weather For Ducks
- '75 Aka Stay With You
- '90 aka A Man Like Me
They have also made mix sets for Radio 1's Mary-Anne Hobbs' 'Breezeblock' show, as well as for a variety of other shows (6 Mix, XFM's 'The Hijack', The Blue Room, etc). They have remixed a number of other artists, including Badly Drawn Boy, Pet Shop Boys and Coldcut, as well as collaborated with William Shatner on a track from his latest album.
Fred Deakin is also co-founder and creative director of print and interactive design agency Airside.
In January 2008, the duo announced Lemon Jelly would be breaking up for the foreseeable future. Fred Deakin released the news on their forum. He also stated that whilst there was a possibility the two would work together again, they would be pursuing solo careers for the time being.
Fred Deakin's website featuring Lemon Jelly info, his art, music and a comprehensive digital biography :
https://freddeak.in/project/lemon-jelly//
More Information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Jelly
Soft
Lemon Jelly Lyrics
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I have come to realise in recent years
that there are times when there's only one word
in which I can express my faith
Ooo oh
I know that that one word is quite sufficient
Ooo oh
There's no other word
Ooo oh
It's quite sufficient
Ooo oh
There's no other word
Ooo oh
Ooo oh
There's no other word
Ooo oh
Ooo oh
If you leave me now, you'll take away the biggest part of me
Ooo oh, no baby please don't go
Ooo oh, no baby please don't go
Ooo oh, no baby please don't go
Ooo oh, no baby please don't go
Ooo oh, no baby please don't go
Ooo oh, no baby please don't go
Ooo oh, no baby please don't go
Ooo oh, no baby please don't go
Ooo oh, no baby please don't go
Ooo oh, no baby please don't go
Ooo oh, no baby please don't go
Ooo oh, no baby please don't go
Ooo oh
Ooo oh
Ooo oh
Ooo oh
Ooo oh
Ooo oh
Ooo oh
Ooo oh
Ooo oh
Ooo oh
Ooo oh
The lyrics to the song Soft by Lemon Jelly are a bit enigmatic and open to interpretation, but they seem to be about the power of faith and how it can be expressed in a single word. The song starts with the singer reflecting on how they have come to realize that at certain times, there is only one word that can express their faith, which is repeated throughout the song: "Ooo oh."
The repetition of this one word adds to the hypnotic and dreamy quality of the music, with the singer seeming to find comfort in the simplicity of this expression. However, the second half of the song takes a slightly different turn with the repeated plea, "no baby please don't go." It is unclear who or what the singer is addressing, but it seems to be a plea not to lose something, or someone, they hold dear.
Overall, the lyrics of Soft convey a sense of longing, uncertainty, and a need for comfort and reassurance. The repetition of the one word, "Ooo oh," adds to the hypnotic and dreamlike quality of the music, while the plea not to go adds a more urgent and emotional edge to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello again on another Monday morning
The singer is opening up a conversation and acknowledging the day.
I have come to realise in recent years
The singer is stating personal growth and self-discovery.
that there are times when there's only one word
The singer is recognizing that sometimes there is only one simple answer.
in which I can express my faith
The artist can express their beliefs or deep emotions through that one word.
If you leave me now, you'll take away the biggest part of me
The artist is expressing the depth of their love and dependency on someone else.
Ooo oh, no baby please don't go
The singer is pleading with their beloved to not leave them.
Ooo oh
Vocalization that implies intense emotion or feeling.
There's no other word
The one word that the artist can use to express themselves is the only one they need.
Contributed by Bella O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.