Their first release was an EP named Dive!, published in 1996 through independent label Wall of Sound. They gained fame the next year by providing a remix for Bond composer David Arnold's Bond tribute album Shaken & Stirred covering John Barry's On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the theme song to the sixth James Bond film, re-orchestrated by Arnold. The single "History Repeating" followed, a collaboration with jazz diva Shirley Bassey, fusing big beat with jazz.
Their only album to date is Decksandrumsandrockandroll, released in 1998 by Wall of Sound in the UK and Europe and DreamWorks in the US and Japan. The Dreamworks versions include collaborations with hip hop veterans De La Soul and Jungle Brothers, and the Japanese version is a sought-after 2 Disc Special Edition including some of their earlier singles. A track from the album, "Spybreak!", became widely known after its use in the famous lobby scene in The Matrix.
After touring for their hit album, Will White fell ill. They released Extended Play E.P. in 1998, and in the song "Props' Vote Of Gratitude", Alex Gifford raps for the first time, explaining to the attentive listener that the band would "be back after this short break". Things subsequently went quiet in the Propellerheads camp. Alex moved to New York and produced the Jungle Brothers' 1999 Album V.I.P. in which he raps alongside The Black Eyed Peas among others and Will White provides the drums for the eponymous track. He has also produced a track for Rufus Wainwright ("Shadows") on his 2001 album Poses. White has since released a mix compilation for the Beatz and Bobz series, and he has also appeared as a member of the De-Fex music project.
In October 2003 Wall of Sound commemorated its 10th birthday, and to celebrate, released a two disc album charting 10 years of its pioneering British music. The first CD featured alumni such as Röyksopp, The Wiseguys and Mekon, while Gifford provided a mix CD for the second disc. Surprisingly the first track on that disc was a new song by Propellerheads featuring British rapper Livingroom Johnston, entitled "10 Years". Sadly, shortly after this release they disbanded.
Their song "Take California" was the first song ever to be used in an Apple iPod television ad.
White was part of the live incarnation of Long Range, the now defunct project of Phil Hartnoll of Orbital.
BIGGER
Propellerheads Lyrics
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Yes I do, I may have bigger for him
Bigger? My, my
Very good you give me so much at one time
Yes I do, I may have bigger for him
Bigger? My, my
Yes I do, I may have bigger for him
Bigger? My, my
Woah, Nelly
Woah, Nelly
Woah, Nelly
Woah, Nelly
Very good
Woah, Nelly
My, my
Woah, Nelly
Very good
Woah, Nelly
My, my
Woah, Nelly
Woah, Nelly
Woah, Nelly
Woah, Nelly
Woah, Nelly
Very good
Woah, Nelly
My, my
Woah, Nelly
Very good
Woah, Nelly
My, my
Woah, Nelly
Woah, Nelly
Woah, Nelly
Woah, Nelly
The lyrics to Propellerheads' song "Bigger" can be interpreted in a number of ways, but one possible interpretation is that the song is about a person who is satisfied with what they have but is open to the possibility of something better. The repeated lines "Very good, you give me so much at one time" suggest contentment, while the response "Yes I do, I may have bigger for him" implies a willingness to explore other options. The line "Bigger? My, my" can be read as either surprise or excitement at the prospect of something new.
The chorus of the song, which consists of the phrase "Woah, Nelly" repeated several times, does not seem to have any clear connection to the verses. Instead, it serves as a kind of punctuation or exclamation between the different sections of the song. Overall, the lyrics to "Bigger" are fairly minimalist and repetitive, allowing the music to take center stage.
Line by Line Meaning
Very good you give me so much at one time
You are doing a great job by providing me with a lot at once
Yes I do, I may have bigger for him
I have something even better to offer to him
Bigger? My, my
Wow, that sounds impressive
Woah, Nelly
Stop, slow down
Very good
Excellent
My, my
Expressing surprise or excitement
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Written by: ALEX GIFFORD
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Scott Strong
It's amazing how this album has withstood the test of time.
Louise Rose
Yes, superb album - I've loved it ever since I first heard it around the year 2000. They should have made a follow-up one!
Raafs Clips
omg that part where it drops super low. fucking chills
JayBird
Love the lows on this track.
peter van hecke
In my 11,000-plus song collection there are some 100 songs I awarded a (subjective) score of 4 maximum stars. This is one of them. Funcking funky, and a snare ring that's over the top but totally fits in!
Raafs Clips
LOVE IT!
WabiSabi
Wicked bass line and drums
Johannes DC
Drums are samples from Mike Longo"s Angel of Love. I think 90% of this track is sampled.
patty109109
Very good!
daveghaxton
I can't listen to this song without thinking it's Leslie Neilsen speaking those words