"We're a touring act, and we've been on the road pretty much non-stop over the last decade," explains Doughty, offering that the more recent creation of the band's own local recording studio and rehearsal clubhouse (within the warehouse district of Mission Valley just inland of Ocean Beach) certainly aided and influenced their last release Top of the World, and has inspired their latest sessions, which the band anticipates could stretch into a few different recording projects.
"Over the last 3 years we started our own studio and within the last 9 months, anticipating the window for new album sessions, the band has invested into innovations and equipment upgrades for the studio in a quest to capture and progress our signature sound forward. Having our own studio really enables us to make records at our own pace and to make the right records, hopefully (with a grin) at various stages of our career,” Doughty continues. “What's nice about having our own environment to record in and analyze the music is it really lets you keep an organic feel. For us, I feel like it's a step into the next level, as far as understanding the process of recording, understanding the process of songwriting. We took everything that we've learned over the years and really put it into this place and into our music.” The property also houses the creative loft space that has become the official offices of the band’s own label Stoopid Records, which issued the band’s second album in 1999 Acoustic Roots, and has continued to be their preferred method of distributing the band’s recorded material.
Another key ingredient to what makes Slightly Stoopid extraordinarily special is the inclusion of several musical guests, both live and in the studio. "It really keeps that 'family atmosphere' for us,” says Doughty. “I think it really shows in the music — we live for the spirit of collaboration and on Top of The World we had G. Love, Angelo Moore from Fishbone, Don Carlos, Barrington Levy, Ian Neville from Dumpstaphunk, Tory Ruffin from Morris Day and the Time and Fishbone, and singer/songwriter Angela Hunte. Angelo Moore to me is one of the greatest front-men to ever step foot on a stage. As a fan and out of respect, I try to do something with Angelo every time we have a record, really. If you listen to his lyrics, his vocal performance—I don't know who could keep up with Angelo on stage. Don Carlos from Black Uhuru is one of the legendary reggae singers of all time and we've had the pleasure of working with him the last few years. We've been friends with G. Love for over 15 years, and we've been able to work together quite a few different times in the studio. It seems like second nature. Whenever you're recording with G., it's almost like you're really just hanging out with your bro and you happen to hit record. We've done so many shows together and so many studio sessions, it becomes second nature.“
Fuck The Police
Slightly Stoopid Lyrics
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Fuck the government
Fuck the system
Love your mother
Fuck the police
Fuck the government
Fuck the system
Love your mother
The lyrics of Slightly Stoopid's song "Fuck the Police" express a message of frustration and anger towards the law enforcement and government system. The phrase "Fuck the police" is a direct expression of their discontent with the police force, possibly due to the mistreatment or profiling the band members and their peers may have experienced. The repetition of the phrase "Fuck the government" emphasizes the belief that the government is not working in the best interest of society. The phrase "Fuck the system" suggests a broader critique of the societal structures that are in place, possibly referring to capitalism or social inequality. The lyrics end on a positive note with the phrase "Love your mother", which can be interpreted as a call to pay attention to the people and things that are important to us.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuck the police
We feel that certain law enforcement officers have abused their power and are not held accountable enough for their actions, so we express our frustration and anger through this statement
Fuck the government
We believe that some politicians and policies are corrupt and prioritize personal or corporate gain over the well-being of the people, so we voice our dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs
Fuck the system
We see flaws and inequality in the social, economic, and political structures that govern our society, so we reject them and seek to create a more just and equitable system
Love your mother
Despite our anger and frustration with certain aspects of society and those in power, we still value and appreciate the natural world and encourage others to do the same
Fuck the police
Reiteration of the initial statement to emphasize our stance on issues of police brutality and corruption
Fuck the government
Reiteration of the initial statement to emphasize our distrust of the political establishment
Fuck the system
Reiteration of the initial statement to emphasize our rejection of oppressive social, economic, and political structures
Love your mother
Closing statement to reinforce our belief in the importance of respecting and caring for the planet we call home
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Macy Nelson
on 2 AM
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