Dangers and Stephens left Perennial Divide in 1988 to record an album, but the tapes were burnt in a studio fire. They then recorded the EP Storm The Studio, which found them pigeonholed as an industrial act. In response, they recorded 99% in 1990 which was more techno-influenced. Later that year, they released Armed Audio Warfare, which was an effort to re-record the burned tapes of the would-be debut album.
The band's live show was conceived as an intense audio-visual experience, with dancers, led by choreographer Marcus Adams, in costumes designed by artist Craig Morrison and video clips accompanying live instruments, sequenced electronic instruments, and live DJing. In the United States, they opened for Nine Inch Nails on their debut national tour in 1990. Adams appeared in many of the band's promo photos with his trademark "popcorn" hairstyle (mostly shaved, with scattered tufts of braided hair) until Satyricon in 1992.
In 1992, the band released Satyricon which continued to show Meat Beat as more of an electronica band. In 1994 Dangers relocated from England to San Francisco, resulting in Stephens' departure from the band. Dangers continued the band as a solo-plus-collaborators form, releasing Subliminal Sandwich in 1996. While this album represented MBM's major-label debut on Trent Reznor's Nothing records, it failed to reach the critical and commercial successes of previous releases.
In 1997 Dangers recruited drummer Lynn Farmer and guitarist Jon Wilson to record and release Actual Sounds and Voices in 1998, which found the group's earlier flirtations with jazz fusion featured more prominently; the record included appearances by saxophonist Bennie Maupin. The album yielded the single Prime Audio Soup which was featured in the film The Matrix.
In 2002 MBM released RUOK?, which demonstrated great steps in the evolution of their sound and prominently featured Dangers' newly acquired EMS Synthi 100. In 2003 they released a remix album for Storm The Studio, followed by ... In Dub, a remix album of RUOK?.
At the Center was released in May 29, 2005. A part of independent label Thirsty Ear's Blue Series, the album is a collaboration between Jack Dangers and jazz musicians Peter Gordon, Dave King, and Craig Taborn. It has been well-received by many critics, with one reviewer calling it "one of the best albums of the year in any genre." An EP titled Off-Centre, consisting of outtakes, a remix, and a live track, was released several months later, as well as a limited edition live album recorded during the extensive touring for At the Center. Later, in 2006, Dangers put out a DVD featuring a live MBM show at the Metro in Chicago.
Meat Beat Manifesto's 9th studio album, Autoimmune, was released on April 8th, 2008. Originally slated to be a double disc, twenty song affair, it was pared down to a single disc with fourteen tracks upon release. It features the first lyrical work from Dangers since his limited vocal appearances on 1998's Actual Sounds & Voices. In addition, Azeem and DJ Z-Trip make guest appearances. A remix EP was released on iTunes prior to the album's street date, and at least one B-side has been put up for free download on the official MBM website.
AlbumAnswers Come In Dreams was released in 2010 by Metropolis label. This time Dangers use deep dubstep bass and dark ambient sounds.
Studio albums
1989 Storm the Studio
1990 Armed Audio Warfare
1990 99%
1992 Satyricon
1996 Subliminal Sandwich
1998 Actual Sounds + Voices
2002 RUOK?
2005 At The Center
2008 Autoimmune
2010 Answers Come in Dreams
2012 Test EP
Mindstream
Meat Beat Manifesto Lyrics
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Elevate, high enough, till you reach what's above
Your power of perception
Effective, slow motion, is slowing down the pulse of our generation
Colours of light hit the night and are lost by the force of our persuasion
Chorus 1:
Things aren't too clear, and the more I see
Things disappear momentarily.
Things disappear momentarily
And the more I see
Momentarily
I know it's nearly over
Unwinding, ultrasounding
In your mind, in your mind
Chorus 2:
Things aren't too clear, and the more I see
Things disappear momentarily.
Things aren't too clear, and the more I see
Things disappear momentarily
And the more I see
And the more I see.
The song "Mindstream" by Meat Beat Manifesto is a contemplation on the nature of perception, and how the way in which we interpret the world around us can be altered by our mental state. The lyrics describe a sense of disorienting confusion, represented by the opening lines "Realtime, slow motion, everything seems bent out of shape". The singer is searching for a way to elevate their consciousness above this distorted reality, to reach a higher level of understanding. However, their attempts are thwarted by the overwhelming power of the world around them, as seen in the lines "Colours of light hit the night and are lost by the force of our persuasion".
The chorus repeats the line "Things aren't too clear, and the more I see / Things disappear momentarily", echoing the theme of confusion and disorientation. The second chorus adds the phrase "I know it's nearly over", suggesting a sense of impending doom or change. The final lyrics, "Unwinding, ultrasounding / In your mind, in your mind", suggest a sense of introspection and self-reflection, as the singer turns inward in search of answers.
Line by Line Meaning
Realtime, slow motion, everything seems bent out of shape
The present moment seems slow and distorted, making everything appear twisted or off-kilter.
Elevate, high enough, till you reach what's above
Continue ascending until you reach something higher or greater.
Your power of perception
The strength of your ability to perceive or understand things.
Effective, slow motion, is slowing down the pulse of our generation
The powerful effect of slowing things down is pacifying an entire era or group of people.
Colours of light hit the night and are lost by the force of our persuasion
The brilliance of light disappears during the night because of the influence we exert.
Chorus 1:
Repeats the following lines:
Things aren't too clear, and the more I see
The more I see, the less clear things become.
Things disappear momentarily.
Objects, ideas, or concepts disappear for just a brief moment in time.
And the more I see
Continues to repeat the idea that the more one sees, the less clear things become.
Momentarily
For a very brief interval of time.
I know it's nearly over
I am aware that something is almost at an end or conclusion.
Unwinding, ultrasounding
Calming down, or becoming more relaxed, through ultrasound waves.
In your mind, in your mind
This calming is occurring solely within your thought processes.
Chorus 2:
Repeats the same lines as Chorus 1.
And the more I see
Again, the idea that greater understanding leads to less clarity.
And the more I see.
Repeats the previous line, further emphasizing this idea.
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@wincup
90's is the best era of all kinds of music (all around the world).
@millermaxxx
huh)) on 90s i thought - its poor era of music))) i was young)) i made mistakes))
@berlinsaintclair9100
My first tattoo is a recycling sign on my shoulder because of Satyricon in 1993. It changed my life.
I don't even explain it to anyone anymore because no one else ever knows MBM.
Kinda funny looking back and actually seeing Jack in a video.
@jakesnake8372
I dont even know how I came across these guys about 15 years ago but man My life is all the better for it β»οΈ
@nuxx1876
the association between MBM and the simple recycling symbol has been ingrained into my mind now
@CodeBleu724
I saw Meat Beat Manifesto live a month before I turned 21 in 1993. Dropped a hit of acid. Supreme Love Gods and 808 State opened up the show.
@belceballos1147
Classic! Never get tired of this! Year's can go by and every time I listen to this it's always great! NeverΒ get's old or boring! Love it!
@spencexxx
Sounds old to me
@praszu
Yeah great just yet still there is no peace nor love.
@jameslewis2596
Yup..!πππ