Stylistically, Red Snapper's music contains elements of jazz, funk, jungle, trip-hop, hip-hop and breakbeat, as well as references to early psychedelic and progressive rock.
The band released three EPs before signing to Warp Records for their debut album, Prince Blimey (1996).[1] The band were a somewhat unusual feature of Warp Records' 1990s roster: in contrast to the studio-oriented IDM the record label primarily dealt in, the band had a live and organic sound: a smoky mixture of dub, jazz and all tempos of breakbeat from trip hop to drum and bass. In 1997, Red Snapper (along with the Foo Fighters) supported The Prodigy on their Fat of the Land tour in the UK
For their follow-up Making Bones they were joined by jungle MC Det, Byron Wallen the jazz trumpeter and singer Alison David. The latter was replaced by Karim Kendra by their third album, Our Aim Is to Satisfy (2000).
In early 2002, Red Snapper announced its dissolution.
Also in 2002 the compilation album It's All Good was released. It included a previously unreleased track, "Ultraviolet". The next year an album of remixes was released, Redone, which included tracks remixed by the Snapper themselves. Ayers and Felix Tod were credited as The Creation, Thair remixed "Ultraviolet", and the "Odd Man Out" (Odd Man remix) was done by Friend, Gavin Clark and Ted Barnes. The last track included vocals.
Later the Flameboy Records (owned by Jake Williams, former RS keyboard player) released a 4-track vinyl called "RedOne", which included a previously unreleased Red Snapper track entitled "Drill" featuring MC Det.
Red Snapper reformed in 2007 - this was posted on their MySpace page:
"After 6 years apart concentrating on different projects, Red Snapper return. Ali has been working with Beth Orton and his new band Clayhill. David has been focusing on writing music for TV with his work featuring on the highly acclaimed BBC show 'The Tribe'. Rich has been working with Jakeone on their band Toob, with Rennie Pilgrem and the TCR Allstars and Bomb the Bass".
They decided to rejoin before Christmas and after a jam session are back in the recording studio working on new material for their sixth album with saxophonist, Tom Challenger. Red Snapper also appeared at the Bloc Weekend in March 2008. The band released Pale Blue Dot (Lo Recordings) on 2 October 2008.
They appeared on the Glade Stage at Glastonbury 2009.
In May 2011 the band released 'Key', their seventh album on V2 Benelux with original band members Rich Thair (drums), Ali Friend (double bass/vocals) and David Ayers (guitar). They are joined by jazz saxophonist Tom Challenger and guest vocalists Gavin Clarke (UNKLE, Clayhill) and Mercury Prize nominee Eliza Carthy. The band are followed up the album with an extensive tour of Europe throughout the summer of 2011.
On 1 September 2014, Red Snapper released the album Hyena on Lo Recordings. It features music that the group composed to accompany the film Touki Bouki.
In 2016, the band toured Belarus and played at the Canary Wharf Jazz Festival.
Image of You
Red Snapper Lyrics
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There's something wrong with me
You say, why can't I be right?
I'm all dried out inside
But your squeezing me tight
I can still remember
Once it was me in love
Now your here squeezing me
An image of you
The love, the envy, the hate
All we've been through
Just so you'll see
The image of you
The love, the envy, the hate
All we've been through
Just so you'll see
The image of you
You've taken from me
To satisfy your greed
I've been too sunk, too light for your touch
Now your at the core
And its too hard for your grasp
Too solid for your scheme
Watch me, step out of your shadow
Full in the sun once more
Look at my face
The glare is too strong
Reflecting your disrespect
Now your seeing me
The love, the envy, the hate
All we've been through
Just so you'll see
The image of you
The love, the envy, the hate
All we've been through
Just so you'll see
The image of you
The love, the envy, the hate
All we've been through
Just so you'll see
The image of you
The love, the envy, the hate
All we've been through
Just so you'll see
The image of you
The song "Image of You" by Red Snapper is a powerful composition about a person who is hounded by someone who wants them to change themselves for their sake. The first verse talks about the pressure put on the singer to be different from what they naturally are, how they are all dried out inside and can still remember a time when they were loved for who they are. The pressure is portrayed through the other person squeezing them tight and telling them that there's something wrong with them. The chorus is a repeated plea for the other person to see that the singer cannot be their own image, as much as they have been through together.
The second verse takes a turn, as the singer talks about how they have been drained of their energy and forced to satisfy the other person's greed. They are now too far gone, too solid for the other person's scheme, and they step out of their shadow to show themselves once more. The image of the other person is no longer reflected in the singer, as they have grown and become their own person. The glare on their face is too strong and reflects the other person's disrespect, forcing them to finally see the singer in their true form, which is as it always should have been.
In essence, "Image of You" is a song about self-discovery and self-determination, and the pressure that others can put on people to change themselves to suit their needs. The lyrics are a powerful reminder that one should never be afraid to stand up for oneself, even against those who claim to love them.
Line by Line Meaning
You say, you say
You keep repeating your criticisms of me
There's something wrong with me
You believe there is something inherently flawed about me
You say, why can't I be right?
You criticize me for not meeting your standards
I'm all dried out inside
I feel emotionally drained and empty
But your squeezing me tight
You are trying to control me and make me conform to your expectations
I can still remember
I recall a time when I was happy and free
Once it was me in love
I used to be in love with you
Now your here squeezing me
Now you are pressuring me to change
Wanting me to be
You want me to conform to your image of the perfect partner
An image of you
You want me to become someone who reflects your values and desires
The love, the envy, the hate
Our relationship has been filled with a mix of positive and negative emotions
All we've been through
We have faced many challenges and obstacles as a couple
Just so you'll see
You want me to change for your benefit
You've taken from me
You have used me to satisfy your own desires and needs
To satisfy your greed
You have been selfish in your actions towards me
I've been too sunk, too light for your touch
I have felt rejected and unsupported by you
Now your at the core
You are trying to change my very essence
And its too hard for your grasp
You are struggling to control and manipulate me
Too solid for your scheme
My sense of self and principles are too strong for you to change
Watch me, step out of your shadow
I am breaking free from your control and influence
Full in the sun once more
I am rediscovering my own happiness and independence
Look at my face
I want you to see who I truly am
The glare is too strong
My strength and confidence is overwhelming to you
Reflecting your disrespect
My actions are a response to the disrespect you have shown me
Now your seeing me
You are finally beginning to see me as I truly am
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED
Written by: ALI FRIEND, DAVID AYERS, EMMA SHACKELTON, RICHARD THAIR
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MultiMimi
Amazing....Still the perfect!!!!
AUDIOMICIDE
A JEWEL OF TRIP HOP MUSIC <3 <3 <3 <3
NIKE RAMON
This is masterpiece, holy shit
Heather Holley
The essence of a long relationship like 20 yrs.
Geo Korf
I love meaning, not all of people will ever understand what can you learn from this lyrics?
gökhan yaşar
perfect
SAIDI MARYAM
very good ! I heard it on tru calling third episode
Maxine Perez
Meeeeee Too
allrosesmustdie
strong... sharp...
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