As producer for New Flesh he has been described as “a master of a variety of styles” (Sunday Times Culture), “the sound of the UK underground at its most sublime” (The Face) and an “unassailable” producer (DJ), been praised for his “dizzying invention” (Jockey Slut), “more than a match for his US counterparts” (Music Week), “as English as roast beef, as modern as X-Box” (Muzik), and “one of the best that hip-hop in the UK has to offer” (Touch.)
In addition, Part 2 has remixed and produced for a range of artists including Roots Manuva, Ty, Serge Gainsbourg, Trilok Gurtu, Wu-Tang’s Killah Priest and Saul Williams. And alongside this, he has had a highly successful career as a spraycan artist, exhibiting in the UK and across Europe and universally respected as one of the pioneers of the hyper-realist style.
But perhaps he has suffered from being a backroom boy, the quiet man behind the sound desk.
“Live From The Breadline” features a fantastic line-up of vocalists including Fallacy, LSK, Sandra Melody (of “Diplo Rhythm” fame), fellow New Fleshniks Juice Aleem and Toastie Tailor and Lotek, the heart of the record lies firmly in the beats.
Utterly contemporary, raw and streetwise, Part 2 has also developed a sound which encompasses the last twenty years of Black British Music, develops it, warps it to fit his own preoccupations and spits out a new blueprint for the next twenty. With warmth, humour and soulfulness as well as a feel for the harsh, avant garde sonics of grime, Part 2 has made perhaps the definitive “UK Urban” album with "live from the breadline" – a record which develops and changes, which is stylistically diverse and artistically complete, which takes you on a journey and which, crucially, could only have come from this country.
Last Train
Part 2 Lyrics
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The sun was going down, there was music all around
It felt so right.
It was one of those nights, one of those nights when
you feel the world stop turnin', you were standing
There, there was music in the air. I should have been
Away, but I knew I'd have to stay.
Last train to London, just headin' out,
Last train to London, just leavin' town.
But I really want tonight to last forever
I really wanna be with you,
Let the music play on down the line tonight.
It was one of those nights, one of those nights when
you feel the fire is burnin', everybody was there,
everybody to share
It felt so right.
There you were on your own, lookin' like you were
The only one around, I had to be with you,
nothin' else that I could do,
I should have been away, but I knew I'd have to stay.
Last train to London, just headin' out,
Last train to London, just leavin' town.
But I really want tonight to last forever
I really wanna be with you.
Let the music play on down the line tonight.
Underneath a starry sky, time was still but hours
Must really have rushed by, I didn't realize,
But love was in your eyes, I really should have
Gone, but love went on and on...
Last train to London, just headin' out,
Last train to London, just leavin' town.
But I really want tonight to last forever
I really wanna be with you.
Let the music play on down the line tonight.
The song "Last Train" by Electric Light Orchestra's Part 2 tells the story of a romantic encounter on the last train to London. The opening lines set the scene of the big city with its bustling streets and lively music in the air. The singer describes the feeling of having the world stop turning as they are caught up in the magical moment of the night. They express their desire to stay forever in that moment and confess their longing to be with their romantic interest.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Last train to London" as a reminder of the imminent departure and the urgency to make the most of the remaining time. The singer acknowledges the fleeting nature of time but expresses their deep desire to be with their love interest, and they want the music to continue playing as the train heads out of town. The bridge describes a starry sky under which time seemed to have stood still, and the singer did not realize how quickly the hours had rushed by, lost in the gaze of love.
Overall, the song "Last Train" is a nostalgic ode to a romantic encounter that occurred during a brief moment of time. It highlights the longing to hold onto that moment and the regret of having it end too soon, as encapsulated by the last train to London.
Line by Line Meaning
It was 9-29, 9-29 back street big city.
It was late in the evening, in a bustling urban area.
The sun was going down, there was music all around, It felt so right.
The sunset was creating a vibrant atmosphere with music playing, and it felt perfect.
Last train to London, just headin' out, Last train to London, just leavin' town. But I really want tonight to last forever, I really wanna be with you, Let the music play on down the line tonight.
Although the train was leaving, the desire to stay and continue enjoying the moment with someone was strong.
It was one of those nights, one of those nights when you feel the world stop turnin', you were standing There, there was music in the air. I should have been Away, but I knew I'd have to stay.
There was a special feeling in the air, where time stood still and the only thing that mattered was the moment and the music. Leaving wasn't on the agenda.
It was one of those nights, one of those nights when you feel the fire is burnin', everybody was there, everybody to share It felt so right.
The energy in the atmosphere was electric, everyone was sharing in the moment, and it was perfect.
There you were on your own, lookin' like you were The only one around, I had to be with you, nothin' else that I could do, I should have been away, but I knew I'd have to stay.
Despite being alone, there was a magnetic pull to be with that person in that moment, and leaving wasn't an option.
Underneath a starry sky, time was still but hours Must really have rushed by, I didn't realize, But love was in your eyes, I really should have Gone, but love went on and on...
Time seemed to almost stand still under the starry sky, hours flew by unnoticed, and the love in the moment was undeniable.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEFF LYNNE
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