In the 1990s Justin generally operated under various guises, the most renowned being Lionrock with whom he scored several Top 40s hits - 'Rudeboy Rock' and 'Packet Of Peace' among them - and appeared on Top Of The Pops in a dashing purple suit opting for gramophones over Technics. Songs were plucked from the albums Instinct For Detection and City Delirious for the films Go and City Of Industry and Lionrock shared the stage with acts as diverse as Death In Vegas, The Chemical Brothers and the Cocteau Twins. It wasn't until 2001 that Justin stepped out under his own name releasing house and techno like 'Have Mercy' for the Bugged Out imprint. In 2001 he recorded his most critically acclaimed project to date Justin Robertson presents Revtone which brought primitive house and new wave disco into the digital age. Originally on Nuphonic the best tracks came out through Bugged Out, with 'Love Movement' - remixed by Ulrich Schnauss who cited Justin's early work as an influence - being placed second best single of 2003 by Jockey Slut magazine. Contemporaries Black Strobe, Chicken Lips and Kiki also remixed Revtone tracks. Expect the second chapter from Revtone in 2007 as Justin is busy on new material with Mark Ralph. For someone with such diverse tastes it should have come as no surprise to anyone when Justin began recording and singing with a guitar. He has been writing songs since his school days and played electric guitar in Lionrock. 2004’s 'Twisted and Torn' (released on Slut Smalls) reflected his love for singer songwriters like Neil Young and Nick Drake. In the same year he also wrote a song with Tim Burgess and Rob Playford called 'Yes It Is’. It became one of the most requested songs on Sean Rowley’s BBC London show and came out on Justin’s Blister Ballads 7” label in the fall of 2006. As a man as reknowned for his reggae collection as his electronica Justin was an obvious choice for Wall of Sound's Two Culture Clash album project. He recorded in Jamaica in 2005 at the legendary Gee Jam studios with the lovers rock of 'Save Me' - featuring guitarist Ernest Ranglin and Nadine Sutherland - the beautiful result. As a DJ Justin plays a mix of techno and electronic house at clubs such as The Loft in Barcelona, Pacha in Buenos Aires, Bugged Out in Manchester, Shine in Belfast, Chibuku in Liverpool, Together at Turnmills in London, and at various clubs all over Europe and the rest of the world
Death Valley Clapperboard
Lionrock Lyrics
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You?
The lyrics to Lionrock's song Death Valley Clapperboard are a warning to those who prematurely celebrate or feel excited about something that may not happen as anticipated. The phrase "jubilation" refers to a feeling of great happiness or triumph, and "premature" means happening too soon or before the proper time. In the context of the song, it could be interpreted as a warning to someone who is overly optimistic or confident about their plans, and that they should be cautious and not count their chickens before they hatch. The exclamation "you?" suggests that the warning is directed at a specific individual who may be too eager.
The rest of the lyrics describe a scene of chaos and confusion, with mentions of airplanes crashing and sirens blaring. The line "all the while the cameras roll" suggests that the chaos is being captured on film or video, perpetuating the idea of media sensationalism and the constant need to capture and document events. The title "Death Valley Clapperboard" refers to the device used in filmmaking to mark the start of a scene, but in this context, it could represent the idea of life being one big movie, where events are staged and recorded for the world to see. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of caution and cynicism toward the idea of celebrating prematurely, encouraging listeners to be mindful of their actions and not to take things for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm afraid your jubilation is a little premature!
I'm sorry to say that you are celebrating too soon and may be disappointed later on.
We couldn't find the town where the film crew waited.
The location where the film crew was supposed to wait for us was unknown and we couldn't locate it.
And the driver's getting tired and the rental car's outdated.
The driver is exhausted and the rental car we have is old and past its prime.
We haven't got a rider and the deal is complicated.
We don't have a signed contract for this project and the negotiations are difficult.
I think we're getting played, we're being infiltrated.
I suspect that someone is deceiving us and that we are being secretly infiltrated.
The rose champagne is a good accompaniment to the charade.
The fancy pink champagne we're drinking fits well with the facade we are putting up.
And the role we're playing doesn't feel like an upgrade.
The part we are acting doesn't seem like a step up from where we were before.
So watch the Death Valley clapperboard, the slate is gonna fall soon.
Be alert and watch the clapperboard used in filming, because everything is going to come crashing down soon.
And the scene we're shooting might just be our last boom.
The scene we are currently filming could end up being our final hurrah.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JUSTIN ROBERTSON
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What’s your favourite vegetable? 🍄
Ok mushrooms ain’t a vegetable but I would argue either is asparagus. Gotta pull this album out and dust it off.