They met at a Sheffield party, when Murphy had no prior professional singing experience. Meanwhile, Brydon had a thirteen-year musical rΓ©sumΓ©, first with Chakk / Hula pioneering EBM (then, aka big beat). Subsequently, within dance music, he formed and produced various pop and house acts, e.g. producing Krush's hit "House Arrest" (1987, FON) and his 1993 Cloud Nine project. Murphy approached Brydon with the chat-up line "Do you like my tight sweater? See how it fits my body!", hence their debut album's title. Respectively, 'Moloko' originates from the Nadsat slang word for "milk" (from the Russian, ΠΌΠΎΠ»ΠΎΠΊΠΎ), in Anthony Burgess' novel "A Clockwork Orange".
Recorded while the pair were dating, Do You Like My Tight Sweater? gained notice on underground dance and trip-hop scenes, then more so with I Am Not a Doctor (Jul 1998, Echo). The latter yielded "Sing It Back", which broke Moloko into the mainstream. Remixed by house producer Boris Dlugosch, "Sing It Back (Boris Musical Mix)", was a massive Ibiza hit and entered the top-five of 1999 weekly UK singles charts, helped by a psychedelic video featuring Murphy in a very short metallic flapper dress and cap. "Sing It Back" was eventually featured on more than 110 music compilations. Dlugosch's remix also appears on faux radio station Rise FM in the action-adventure game "GTA: Liberty City Stories" (2005, Rockstar Games).
In 2000 Moloko started touring as a full band along with percussionist Paul Slowly, keyboardist Eddie Stevens, and guitarist Dave Cook.
The band also had chart success with "The Time Is Now", the first single from their third album, Things to Make and Do. This album had relied less on the leftfield beats of the previous albums, and featured more organic instrumentation.
Murphy and Brydon ended their relationship in 2001. After their breakup they recorded and released their fourth and final studio album, Statues, in 2003. Statues continued a segue into more traditional instrumentation, along with electronica elements from their earlier releases. The album majorly incorporated the theme of the couple's split: all of the songs deal with a troubled and/or ending romance.
In 2004 Moloko released a live DVD, 11,000 Clicks, recorded on stage at the Brixton Academy. It contained many of their well known songs including "Indigo", "Sing It Back", and "The Time Is Now".
After concluding the tour supporting Statues, Moloko mutually parted ways, with RΓ³isΓn Murphy launching a solo career.
A "best of" album, Catalogue, was released in 2006. Murphy and Brydon, along with long-time Moloko guitarist Dave Cook, played a select number of acoustic radio performances to promote the album.
Since 2006 they have been on an indefinite hiatus.
Indigo
Moloko Lyrics
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Rameses, colossus. rameses, colossus
Yeah.
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Do you know that hue of my new blue jeans?
Can you judge the mood of the preteens?
Shrink my dreams to fit me with those laser beams.
To roll with rollerina is never quite as it seems.
Rameses. colossus. rameses. colossus
Rameses, colossus. rameses, colossus.
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
You only want to be in a garage band.
You know you want to give the gong a bang.
But nothing ever works out as you planned.
You only ever seem to can the canned.
You only want to be in a garage band.
You know you want to give the gong a bang.
But nothing ever works out as you planned.
You only ever seem to can the canned.
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
You're mixing with felons man.
Pull out the stops.
Rameses. colossus. rameses. colossus.
Rameses. colossus. rameses. colossus.
Rameses. colossus. rameses. colossus.
Rameses. colossus. rameses. colossus.
Rameses. colossus. rameses. colossus.
Rameses. colossus. rameses. colossus.
You only want to be in a garage band.
You know you want to give the gong a bang.
But nothing ever works out as you planned.
You only ever seem to can the canned.
You only want to be in a garage band.
You know you want to give the gong a bang.
But nothing ever works out as you planned.
You only ever seem to can the canned.
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Rameses. colossus.
The song Indigo by Moloko is filled with thought-provoking lyrics that aim to make listeners think deeply about their dreams, aspirations, and the realities of life. The phrase "Indigo here we go" is repeated throughout the song, and it serves to signal the beginning of a journey. The phrase represents a call to action, prompting listeners to pursue their dreams with determination and perseverance.
The first verse of the song paints a vivid picture of the struggles that many people face as they try to achieve their dreams. The lyrics "Can you judge the mood of the preteens? Shrink my dreams to fit me with those laser beams" speak to the pressure that people feel to conform to societal expectations and fit into a particular mold. The second verse focuses on the idea of being in a garage band and trying to make it in the music industry. The lyrics "But nothing ever works out as you planned. You only ever seem to can the canned" speaks to the difficulties that aspiring musicians face and the frustration that can come with it.
The use of the repeated phrase "Rameses, colossus" throughout the song is interesting, as it evokes images of great power and strength. Rameses was a pharaoh in ancient Egypt, and his name is often associated with kingship, strength, and grandeur. The use of this phrase in the song might be intended to inspire listeners to embrace their own inner strength and power as they pursue their dreams.
Overall, the lyrics of Indigo by Moloko are powerful and thought-provoking. They speak to the struggles that people face as they try to achieve their dreams and the importance of perseverance and determination in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Rameses, colossus. rameses, colossus
Repeating the same phrase four times to create emphasis
Rameses, colossus. rameses, colossus
Repeating the same phrase four times to create emphasis
Indigo here we go.
We're about to embark on something new
Indigo here we go
We're about to embark on something new
Indigo here we go.
We're about to embark on something new
Indigo here we go
We're about to embark on something new
Do you know that hue of my new blue jeans?
Do you understand the significance of this particular shade of blue?
Can you judge the mood of the preteens?
Can you understand the emotions and attitudes of young people?
Shrink my dreams to fit me with those laser beams.
Limit my ambitions to what is achievable
To roll with rollerina is never quite as it seems.
Things are not always what they appear to be
Indigo here we go.
We're about to embark on something new
Indigo here we go o o o
We're about to embark on something new
Indigo here we go.
We're about to embark on something new
Indigo here we go o o o
We're about to embark on something new
You only want to be in a garage band.
You have limited aspirations and aren't aiming for big success
You know you want to give the gong a bang.
You have a desire to make some noise and create an impact
But nothing ever works out as you planned.
Things never go exactly as you expect them to
You only ever seem to can the canned.
You're not really creating anything original, just repeating what's been done before
You only want to be in a garage band.
You have limited aspirations and aren't aiming for big success
You know you want to give the gong a bang.
You have a desire to make some noise and create an impact
But nothing ever works out as you planned.
Things never go exactly as you expect them to
You only ever seem to can the canned.
You're not really creating anything original, just repeating what's been done before
Indigo here we go.
We're about to embark on something new
Indigo here we go
We're about to embark on something new
Indigo here we go.
We're about to embark on something new
Indigo here we go
We're about to embark on something new
You're mixing with felons man.
You're associating with criminals and it's not a good idea
Pull out the stops.
Let's go all out and do everything we can to succeed
Rameses, colossus. rameses, colossus
Repeating the same phrase four times to create emphasis
Rameses, colossus. rameses, colossus
Repeating the same phrase four times to create emphasis
Rameses, colossus. rameses, colossus
Repeating the same phrase four times to create emphasis
Rameses, colossus. rameses, colossus
Repeating the same phrase four times to create emphasis
Rameses, colossus. rameses, colossus
Repeating the same phrase four times to create emphasis
Rameses, colossus. rameses, colossus
Repeating the same phrase four times to create emphasis
You only want to be in a garage band.
You have limited aspirations and aren't aiming for big success
You know you want to give the gong a bang.
You have a desire to make some noise and create an impact
But nothing ever works out as you planned.
Things never go exactly as you expect them to
You only ever seem to can the canned.
You're not really creating anything original, just repeating what's been done before
You only want to be in a garage band.
You have limited aspirations and aren't aiming for big success
You know you want to give the gong a bang.
You have a desire to make some noise and create an impact
But nothing ever works out as you planned.
Things never go exactly as you expect them to
You only ever seem to can the canned.
You're not really creating anything original, just repeating what's been done before
Indigo here we go.
We're about to embark on something new
Indigo here we go
We're about to embark on something new
Indigo here we go.
We're about to embark on something new
Indigo here we go
We're about to embark on something new
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management
Written by: MARK ERRINGTON BRYDON, ROISIN MURPHY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@carlosquiroz74
Rameses, colossus. rameses, colossus
Rameses, colossus. rameses, colossus
Yeah.
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Do you know that hue of my new blue jeans?
Can you judge the mood of the preteens?
Shrink my dreams to fit me with those laser beams.
To roll with rollerina is never quite as it seems.
Rameses. colossus. rameses. colossus
Rameses, colossus. rameses, colossus.
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
You only want to be in a garage band.
You know you want to give the gong a bang.
But nothing ever works out as you planned.
You only ever seem to can the canned.
You only want to be in a garage band.
You know you want to give the gong a bang.
But nothing ever works out as you planned.
You only ever seem to can the canned.
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
You're mixing with felons man.
Pull out the stops.
Rameses. colossus. rameses. colossus.
Rameses. colossus. rameses. colossus.
Rameses. colossus. rameses. colossus.
Rameses. colossus. rameses. colossus.
Rameses. colossus. rameses. colossus.
Rameses. colossus. rameses. colossus.
You only want to be in a garage band.
You know you want to give the gong a bang.
But nothing ever works out as you planned.
You only ever seem to can the canned.
You only want to be in a garage band.
You know you want to give the gong a bang.
But nothing ever works out as you planned.
You only ever seem to can the canned.
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go
Rameses. colossus.
@catherinephilippin3115
I miss a group like Moloko these days. They were so uncommon ! This video is so Kubrickian !
@s2mc-w899
Totally agree!
@Pauldjreadman
Reason I like them.
@ghjfjhfdgh
The band's name is Kubrickian, too ;)
@lateshiachilds3640
Yes I love their sound too
@SwaggerDolphin1
Roisin still makes shit though lmao
@LunaTricksTelevision
Sexy woman, I love her move set, great band, amazing voice πΆπ
I love her "wooing" back vocal which kicks in 2:90
β€οΈπ
@bravosierra2447
Heady days of early 2000s i was on the dance floor & the DJ mixed this into his set, blew my mind right there.
@marchcomposer2257
I think she was just about decade early. She would rock top charts everywhere, but the time has gone.
@lateshiachilds3640
I truly agree she would definitely fit in with Indie music of today.