Their songs have been sampled by many hip-hop acts such as Johnny D, Public Enemy, DJ Shadow, Shawty Lo, Big L, Kanye West, Jin, Eminem, and 9th Wonder. They combined funk with many other styles like Latin, salsa, rock, blues and soul.
Some of their songs have been used in the soundtracks of films: The Greatest (1977) directed by Tom Gries and Monte Hellman; and The Warriors (1979) directed by Walter Hill. The band continues to perform live; their signature song is arguably "Fencewalk."
Composite Truth (1973) was the band's most commercially successful album.
2. Croatian band "ManDrill" started their version of alternative-funk in 1997. In 1998. they won an unsigned band contest "Ri Rock", and started gigging frequently. ManDrill music changed through the years and document of that is debut album "Embryo" (2002).
After a few lineup changes, the band finally released their second album, "P" in 2006, havig a very succesful hit, "Ljubio, valjao". With the popularity came the lawsuit for the name - that's when ManDrill had to change the name to Mandrili. Under that name they released their third and most succesful album (ranked top five Croatian albums for 2008) "Tibet". They're still very active with the following lineup: Kristian Ćoza - Vocals, Tomislav Radinović - Guitars, Robert Jovanović - Bass, Dalibor Peršić - Drums
Children of the Sun
Mandrill Lyrics
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Or can't you be sure 'cause
life, you've found has your mind
going 'round and 'round?
Do you find yourself wanting more
than you had before?
Love has shown you a rainbow.
How does it feel
Happiness, no mystery
and it seems how its gonna be
to be free.
(spoken:) Children of the Sun,
Gaze into your mind you can defeat the wounds of time. Realizing yesterday's world when kings and queens ruled the night to hold your tomorrow.
Today we are there.
Shine forth, shine on, shine onnnnnn!
The lyrics to Mandrill's Children of the Sun seem to be addressing the listener's state of mind and questioning whether they have ever experienced this moment before or if they are unsure due to the constant changes in life. Love has presented a new perspective, introducing the listener to the beauty that lies beyond the norm. The use of the metaphor of a rainbow represents the vast array of emotions and possibilities that love has to offer, thereby making life more colorful than reality. This also alludes to the happiness that love brings, without the need for explanation. Happiness, in this context, is no longer a mystery but an attainable level of existence that the listener can seek. The lyrics conclude with an empowering message, urging the listener to tap into their mind's potential, believing that they can overcome any obstacle that time may present. The ultimate goal is to leave the past behind and focus on the future, taking the first step to a brighter tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever been here before?
Have you ever experienced a situation like this before?
Or can't you be sure 'cause
life, you've found has your mind
going 'round and 'round?
Or are you unsure because the complexities of life keep swirling in your mind?
Do you find yourself wanting more
than you had before?
Do you have an insatiable desire for more than what you previously had?
Love has shown you a rainbow.
Love has opened up a world of possibilities.
How does it feel
colors more than real?
How does it feel to see colors beyond reality?
Happiness, no mystery
and it seems how its gonna be
to be free.
Happiness is not a mystery and it looks like the key to achieving it is to be free.
(spoken:) Children of the Sun,
Gaze into your mind you can defeat the wounds of time.
Realizing yesterday's world when kings and queens ruled the night
to hold your tomorrow.
Today we are there.
As humans, we have the power to overcome the obstacles of time by reflecting on the past and using the lessons learned to create a brighter tomorrow. Today, we have the power to do this.
Shine forth, shine on, shine onnnnnn!
Keep shining brightly and never stop shining.
Writer(s): Carlos Delano Wilson, Louis Wilson, Ricardo Wilson
Contributed by Arianna L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SeizedaJay
One of the most sampled bands in hip hop period.
@joymonger69420
That's why modern hip hop is sheet. They can't do anything except basic usage of software.
@face4953
These brothers were very talented everything they recorded struck Gold!!! This music from the 70s will forever live on.
@robertw.nickersonsr.8925
Best decade for music...of ALL kinds! But especially smoothe jazz, jazz, rock, r & b and soul. (did I leave something out! 😆)
@toneyisaiah408
Definitely!
@SoFlyKipFloatBy
3:17-3:26 The Sample for Shawty Lo's "Dey Know"
@jaybee7719
SoFly Kip FloatBy 😮
@justfrank7070
I heard that song from Shawty Lo for the 1st time in like 10 years!! Lol ... Keep in mind it came out back in like 08' and I remember how big that record was .. When I was skimming thru some old ATL hits prior social media era and I came across "Dey Know" , Nostalgia HIT me so hard with this record and as I'm writing this something said, "bruh go on whosampled.com and see IF this is a sample" and sure enough it is lol ... A rare sample at that
@ragingblade504
Actually mc jin first sample this song
@RoddyRodbb
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