1. A pseudonym of B… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least eight artists that use this name:
1. A pseudonym of British rock singer/guitarist Deborah Anne Dyer, lead singer of Skunk Anansie.
2. A Swans side project, of Michael Gira and Jarboe.
3. A British hard rock band.
4. A Japanese rock super-group (aka S.K.I.N.).
5. An Australian four piece percussion group.
6. A Richmond, VA, USA noise rock band.
7. A Venezuelan alternative indie rock girl band.
8. A german post-punk band from Flensburg.
1) A pseudonym of British rock singer / guitarist Deborah Anne Dyer (b. 3rd Aug 1967, Brixton, London, England), lead vocalist with Skunk Anansie. Under this name, she débuted solo with the single "Trashed" (June 2003, EMI) and the latest is "Tear Down These Houses" (Dec 2007, Sony BMG Music Entertainment).
After Skunk Anansie split, Skin released her debut solo album "Fleshwounds". The album was toned down from her Skunk Anansie days and seemingly Skunk Anansie fans never took to it. After releasing "Fleshwounds", Skin went on to perform various solo gigs around Europe. She was also support for the European leg of Robbie Williams' and Placebo's world tours. After touring, she began to record her second album, "Fake Chemical State", which was released in March 2006, preceded by a new single 'Just Let the Sun' on 6th March 2006. The first single from this album was "Alone in My Room", a download only track released on 7th November 2005. "Alone in My Room" was also the name given to Skin's first UK solo tour in two years, which started in Berlin on 4th November, 2005.
Her second album, Fake Chemical State, was released on 20th March 2006. She is currently working on her third, as well as touring with the reformed Skunk Anansie.
Site: SkinMusic.net (official)
2) A Swans side project, of Michael Gira and Jarboe. The first album: Blood, Women, Roses was released in 1987 and had Jarboe singing lead vocals with Gira doing occational backing vocals. This LP had cover versions of Cry Me a River and The Man I Love along with original material from the artists themselves. Later came 2 12"s: Girl: come out and One Thousand Years and in 1988 the 2nd LP Shame, Humility, Revenge was released, on which Gira provided lead vocals, with Jarboe doing backing vocals on several tracks. In 1990 they changed name to 'The World of Skin', and released 'Ten Songs For Another World' LP, in which both Gira and Jarboe provided lead vocals. There's no significant difference between Skin and Swans, the music is the same in many senses. It could be said that the change to Skin marked a slight change in style of the music in that it became slower and more emotional.
3) A British hard rock band, fronted by Neville MacDonald with Myke Gray on guitars, Dicki Fliszar on drums and Andy Robbins on bass.
Members: Neville McDonald (vocals), Myke Gray (guitar), Andy Robbins (bass), Dicki Fliszar (drums), and Colin McLeod (keyboards - 1994 to 96).
Skin were formed in the early 1990s by ex-Jagged Edge members Myke Grey and Andy Robbins (also formerly of Tokyo Blade & Shogun) along with former Kooga vocalist Neville MacDonald and drummer Dicki Fliszar, formerly from Bruce Dickinson's touring band and band Vamp. Originally called Taste, they went through a number of names as they played a smattering of small club dates throughout 1992. The band showed enough quality on these dates to be offered a management deal with Sanctuary Management, who also handled Iron Maiden and, ultimately, a record deal with Parlophone. Through Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, the band came to the attention of noted American producer Keith Olsen who offered to produce their debut at his 'Goodnight LA' Studio. During 1993, the band flew to LA and began recording. Once the sessions were finished, the band listened to the finished product and decided more was needed so another three songs were recorded with Shay Baby producing.
Prior to the release of the album, the band finally decided upon the name Skin (someone had written it down on a wall) and embarked upon a fourteen-date UK tour supporting Little Angels. Another support tour, this time with Thunder helped swell their growing fan base and, in 1993, they released their debut single The Skin Up EP. This was followed by House of Love before their first UK chart single "Money".
1995 saw Skin consolidating their fan base by recording and releasing Live at the Borderline. A very limited edition CD of classic rock cover versions given away free with Kerrang! magazine, only 50 were available and it has become one of the most prized collectors items among Skin fans although a Japanese import version was released shortly after. In order to capitalise upon their appearance at Gateshead Stadium supporting Bon Jovi, the band also recorded and released Take Me Down to the River as a double CD along with some of the Borderline cuts.
The Bon Jovi appearance marked a high and low point in the career of Skin. A gig that would potentially give excellent exposure was marred by a fault with the band equipment as a voltage converter was incorrectly installed to USA settings by a stage tech which resulted in blowing Myke's guitar amp and Colin's hammond organ.
1996 marked the first time that touring keyboard player Colin McLeod was featured in promotional artwork as well as the music video for single "Perfect Day". Despite this, Colin was a part time member as he wanted maintain a funk orientated direction he was continuing at the same time.
Neither the second album, "Lucky" or the two singles, the first being "How Lucky You Are" and "Perfect Day" achieved the chart success of the debut album. The progression of British chart music at this time, along with the lack of backing for rock music in the mainstream media, led to the band being dropped by Parlophone.
Despite this, Skin still held a Japanese record contract and the third album "Big Fat Slice of Life" was finished and released in 1997. Awaiting a UK release, the band released a self-financed two track CD single "Degeneration" that was distributed through the fan club. Later that same year they released their fourth, and final, studio album Experience Electric on Snapper Music. "Experience..." marked a revised version of the Japanese release with several tracks being reworked. "Ride The Blue Wave" evolved into the title track from the album, but "Big Fat Slice..." and "Degeneration" were omitted due to the fan club release. The album went on to top the indie charts at number 1.
During this period, Skin toured relentlessly. The albums was shopped to several American record companies, and met with mogul Jonathan King. Following the culmination of the tour to promote the album, skin announced they would be emabarking on their farewell tour in 1998.
The final Skin concert at the LA2 in London, was recorded and released as a double live album Hasta La Vista, Baby! on Reef Records (a subset of Snapper Music). Since the band's demise, a number of un-official releases have been issued featuring rare and unreleased tracks. These tracks combined of what would be the fifth UK album, and a large collection of demos that didn't make it on the debut.
In March 2009 it was announced that Skin would reform to play the Download 2009 Festival.
Site: SkinFreak.co.UK (official)
4) A Japanese rock super-group (aka S.K.I.N.), with: former X JAPAN drummer [atist]Yoshik, former Malice Mizer vocalist Gackt, former Luna Sea guitarist Sugizo, and former Dué Le Quartz guitarist -miyavi-.
5) An Australian four-piece percussion group, reflecting their country's multicultural society. They take musical influences from Polynesia, Africa, Asia, and more, and create unique rhythms by experimenting with number patterns to make up rhythmic phrases. Some band members also play in Blue King Brown.
6) A Richmond, Virginia, USA noise-rock band (aka The Skin), with a self titled CD out on CNP Records. The band is Alex Tomlin (La Mere Vipere, Battlemaster, Partyman), Derek Tomlin (La Mere Vipere), and Chris Conrad (The Amoeba Men, Seven Hearts) and each song on the CD has lead vocals with different guests including Danny Trice (La Mere Vipere, Leper Colony), Jason Hodges (The Amoeba Men, Suppression, Bermuda Triangles), John Chambers (Hallelujah!), and Andy Horn (Battlemaster, Cannabis Corpse).
8) A post-punk group formed in the spring of 2015 in Flensburg, Germany. The quintet includes Leon Kraack (vocals, guitar), Lasse Jürgensen (vocals, guitar), Max Schumacher (bass), Meret Krasa (cello, synths) and Lennart Krasa (drums) who replaces the founding member Lennart Autzen. 2018 they published the EP 'Shave My Eyelashes' and 2022 their debut album 'Entertainment' at the german label Wimbleheim.
Don't Need A Reason
Skin Lyrics
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I'm on herbal tea
Take a napkin out
Wipe your sweaty brow
Hail a dirty cab
Stinks of beer and shags
Can't get home too soon
I don't need a reason
To take a little ride with you
I can't find my keys
You break in with ease
Slap you round your face
Because you like the taste
Spinning round the room
Morning comes too soon
Still its perfect for fools
I need no reason
To take a little time with you
Don't need a reason
To take a little ride with you
You're still off your skull
This is getting dull
Days are dragging past
I will never last
Then you cling so rough
I melt into lust
Can't pretend to play cool
Skin's song "Don't Need a Reason" is an upbeat and catchy pop/rock tune with some clever wordplay and mixed emotions. The lyrics depict a wild night or morning-after with someone who is high on ecstasy while the singer is trying to take it easy with some herbal tea. The contrast between the two states of mind is highlighted when the singer offers to wipe the drug-taker's sweaty brow with a napkin, implying care and concern while also acknowledging the drug's effects. The verses describe a chaotic and potentially dangerous situation where the two of them stumble around and break into a place, with some violence and passion mixed in. The chorus, however, expresses a sentiment of freedom and spontaneity, as the singer declares that they don't need a reason to spend time or go on a ride together. This could be interpreted as a rebellion against social norms, expectations, or obligations, as well as a celebration of the present moment and the chemistry between them.
The second verse adds some more details about their adventures, with the singer losing their keys and the other person breaking in with ease, suggesting a level of intimacy and trust. The line "slap you round your face because you like the taste" is a somewhat ambiguous one that could be seen as playful or hostile. It could mean that the two of them are engaging in some rough sexual play, or that the singer is trying to snap the other person out of their drug-induced haze, or that the singer is frustrated with the other person's recklessness. The chorus repeats the main message that they don't need a reason to be together, but with an added emphasis on the singer not needing a reason to take a little time for themselves. The bridge section introduces a more reflective and melancholic tone, with the singer admitting that the days are dragging past and they will never last in this lifestyle. However, the music remains upbeat and the final lines suggest that the other person's roughness is turning the singer on and making them abandon their cool facade.
Line by Line Meaning
You're on ecstasy
You are under the influence of ecstasy, a drug that induces feelings of euphoria and energy.
I'm on herbal tea
I am drinking herbal tea, which has calming properties and does not alter my mental state like ecstasy.
Take a napkin out
Retrieve a napkin for your use.
Wipe your sweaty brow
Wipe the sweat from your forehead, which is caused by the stimulant effects of ecstasy.
Hail a dirty cab
Signal a taxi that is grimy and unpleasant.
Stinks of beer and shags
The taxi smells strongly of alcohol and sex.
Can't get home too soon
You want to get home as soon as possible, likely due to the negative physical effects of ecstasy, such as dehydration and exhaustion.
I don't need a reason
There is no specific purpose for me to spend time with you, I simply want to.
To take a little ride with you
To spend some time with you, potentially in that dirty taxi.
I can't find my keys
I am unable to locate my keys, likely due to my distraction from spending time with you.
You break in with ease
You are easily able to enter my home without the keys.
Slap you round your face
I hit you in the face as a reaction to your unexpected presence in my home.
Because you like the taste
I enjoy the feeling of power that comes from asserting my dominance over you and potentially taking advantage of our physical attraction.
Spinning round the room
We are dancing in a reckless and disorienting manner, potentially a visual representation of how we are living our lives without clear direction or intention.
Morning comes too soon
The time that passes while we are together seems short and fleeting, as if the night is ending too quickly.
Still its perfect for fools
Our haphazard and hedonistic lifestyle is enjoyable to us, but likely unsustainable and unwise in the long term.
I need no reason
There is no specific purpose for me to spend time with you, I simply want to.
To take a little time with you
To enjoy each other's company without a specific plan or activity in mind.
Don't need a reason
Our relationship is based on impulse and passion, not a logical or practical motivation.
To take a little ride with you
To spend some time exploring and enjoying life together, even if it is not well-planned or wise in the long term.
You're still off your skull
You are still under the influence of drugs, likely ecstasy still.
This is getting dull
Our reckless and impulsive lifestyle is losing its shine and excitement, becoming monotonous and predictable.
Days are dragging past
Time is moving slowly, possibly due to our lack of productivity or direction.
I will never last
This lifestyle is unsustainable and will eventually lead to negative consequences for both me and you.
Then you cling so rough
You cling to me in a passionate and intense manner, potentially at odds with my desire for independence and freedom.
I melt into lust
I am overcome with physical desire for you, likely due to the intimacy and passion that we share.
Can't pretend to play cool
I am unable to distance myself from my emotions and attraction towards you, and must confront my own feelings honestly.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ALI FRIEND, BETH ORTON, TED BARNES
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