Described as "classic UK rock delivered with whiskey vocals", the band have been summarised as possessing a sound akin to the genres of alternative rock and "British traditional rock". Stereophonics' debut album, Word Gets Around, was released in August 1997 and charted at number six in the UK, aided by the singles "Local Boy in the Photograph", "More Life in a Tramps Vest" and "A Thousand Trees". The band reached mainstream success with the release of Performance and Cocktails (and its promotional singles "The Bartender and the Thief", "Just Looking" and "Pick a Part That's New") in 1999 and have achieved a total of ten top-ten singles as well as one number one: "Dakota" (2005). Having sold around 10 million copies worldwide by 2016, Stereophonics are one of the most successful Welsh rock acts. Upon their release of Pull the Pin, they achieved five consecutive UK number one albums.
The band have also been praised for their live performances, which have landed them headlining slots at many of the UK and Ireland's most high-profile music festivals, including Reading and Leeds in 2000, Glastonbury in 2002, V Festival in 2002, the Isle of Wight in 2004 and 2009, Oxegen in 2010, Tramlines Festival and TRNSMT in 2018, and Latitude in 2019. The band is part of the Cardiff music scene.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereophonics
Studio albums
Word Gets Around (1997)
Performance and Cocktails (1999)
Just Enough Education to Perform (2001)
You Gotta Go There to Come Back (2003)
Language. Sex. Violence. Other? (2005)
Pull the Pin (2007)
Keep Calm and Carry On (2009)
Graffiti on the Train (2013)
Keep the Village Alive (2015)
Scream Above the Sounds (2017)
Kind (2019)
Oochya! (2022)
Vegas Two Times
Stereophonics Lyrics
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You gotta know
Gambling floor, then to the
S-T you D-I-O 54
You gotta go
Now we're leaving L-A-S Vegas two times
Crazy horse too spent us dry
L-A-S Vegas
So parted at the ground floor, front door, car hire room for four
We gotta go
Rambling slow then to the LA marquis all the imitation folk
We gotta go.
Now we're leaving L-A-S Vegas two times
Crazy horse too spent us dry
Vietnam vet taxi ride
L-A-S Vegas
Leave
Leave
Leave
Leave
Now we're leaving L-A-S Vegas two times
Crazy horse too spent us dry
Vietnam vet taxi ride
Come again we'll make you fly
Vietnam vet taxi ride
Crazy horse too spent us dry
L-A-S Vegas two times
The lyrics of "Vegas Two Times" tell the story of a group of people who decided to have a wild time in Las Vegas. The song starts with the singer explaining how the trip began with discussions about immigration policies, leading up to a gambling frenzy culminating in a visit to D.I.O. 54, an apparent reference to the legendary disco Studio 54.
They proceed to have a wild time, which causes them to spend a lot of money at Crazy Horse, a strip club, leaving them broke. However, they still try to make the best of their situation by taking a taxi ride with a Vietnam veteran, an experience that the singer describes as intense.
The song then repeats the chorus which describes the group's departure from Las Vegas. The lyrics convey a sense of excitement, both in the journey and the destination. The song emphasizes the excitement of the trip and the spirit of Las Vegas, which they seem to love despite spending all their money.
Overall, the song feels like a fun and catchy celebration of Las Vegas and its unique energy and personality.
Line by Line Meaning
So it started with the immigration information bore
The journey started with the mundane immigration information.
You gotta know
It's important to be aware.
Gambling floor, then to the S-T you D-I-O 54
Move from the gambling floor to Studio 54 and dance your heart out.
You gotta go
It's time to move on.
Now we're leaving L-A-S Vegas two times
We're leaving Las Vegas, but we might return.
Crazy horse too spent us dry
We spent a lot of money at the Crazy Horse nightclub.
Vietnam vet taxi ride
We took a ride in a taxi driven by a Vietnam War veteran.
So parted at the ground floor, front door, car hire room for four
We parted at the entrance on the ground floor, after hiring a car with room for four people.
We gotta go
We must leave now.
Rambling slow then to the LA marquis all the imitation folk
We walked slowly to the LA Marquis and saw all the fake people there.
Leave
Let's leave now.
Come again we'll make you fly
Come back again and we'll provide an amazing experience.
L-A-S Vegas two times
We returned to Las Vegas, making it two times.
Crazy horse too spent us dry
We spent a lot of money at the Crazy Horse nightclub.
Vietnam vet taxi ride
We took another ride in a taxi driven by a Vietnam War veteran.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KELLY JONES, RICHARD MARK JONES, STUART CABLE
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Snake Doctor
Quietly, one of Britains very best bands of the last couple of decades IMO. This riff KILLS.
Eddie Page
great musicians, wonder why they're not so viral
Owen Jones
I'm here to seek forgiveness for ever doubting that stereophonics were a rock band. I hadn't listened to this before and it doesn't get more rocky than this!
August on Sunday
I wish they would visit this vibe more often. A very muscular sound for them... it works really well.
Broseph Yolonarovich Stalin
I loved this album in its entirety. Just incredible.
Savvyspace 0555
I agree
matt cooper
one of my favourite stereophonics songs easily.
Rener Fontenele
Minha música favorita deles. Não sei como tem tão poucas views.
Ben Gelder
Yeah gotta love that riff 👍🏻
Marco
Could this band be more underrated?