Their debut long player, "Snowboarding in Argentina," was released by The Medicine Label (USA) and Pagan Records (UK) in May 1998. It garnered many positive reviews. The album was later chosen as 1998 Album Of The Year in the US dance publication Mixer.
Their album "Dirty Dancing" is only to be unique part of New Electro and Electroclash movement. It is the reason to be disliked by the old fans as non-minimalist, electropop with childish lyrics. From a different point of view it is considered Swayzak's only multivalent achievement to be historical not as a part of a style but as holistic work of social related art.
Michael Jackson
Swayzak Lyrics
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"I'm gonna record all the noise."
"Oh, yeah?"
"Well, you know, actually, right here in this neighborhood, we
Don't have a heck of a lot of noise....
(No, we don't either.)
Um, because uh, well, you know, there's, the big city isn't around here,
(oh sure) and once, we do hear somebody shoot off a (yeah)
Something, and that's about all. So, it's very quiet here..."
"Whoah, look out, here I come!"
"Michael
Jackson ... look what you've done!"
MICHAEL JACKSON
"You've spattered mud all over my dress with your old bicycle!"
PAUL MCCARTNEY AND MICHAEL JACKSON
"Gee Carol, those mud stains'll never wash out."
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
"Oh, Jean, what am I going to do?"
VAN HALEN
"Oh, I'm sorry, Carol, you were too close."
TINA TURNER
"Sorry? What good does THAT do?"
DAVID BOOWIE
"You know you aren't supposed to be riding your bike during lunch hour."
PRINCE
MADONNA
HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS
THE CARS
HERBIE HANCOCK
BONNIE TYLER
ZZ TOP
"WEIRD" AL YANKOVIC
CYNDI ... LOOPER
PINK FLOYD
THE PRETENDERS
BILLY JOEL
BILLY IDOL
ELTON JOHN
NEIL YOUNG
SHEENA EASTON
JOHN LENNON
THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
RICK SPRINGFIELD
THE ROLLING STONES
PAT BENATAR
HALL AND OATES
ADAM ANT
QUEEN
JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
FLEETWOOD MAC
DURAN DURAN
POLICE
EURYTHMICS
CULTURE CLUB INCLUDING BOY GEORGE
KENNY ROGERS
STEVIE WONDER
J. IGLESIAS AND DIANA ROSS
DONNA SUMMER
DEAN MARTIN
KISS
AND WE ESPECIALLY CALL FOR THE JUDGMENT IN THIS HOUR AND THE
DESTROYING OF
ROCK MUSIC DIRECTED SPECIFICALLY AGAINST CHILDREN
AND WORKING SPECIFICALLY THROUGH THESE INDIVIDUALS
FOR WHOM WE CALL FOR THE JUDGMENT IN THE SACRED FIRE IN THIS HOUR
BEFORE
THE THRONE OF ALMIGHTY GOD
"Whoah, look out, here I come!"
The song "Michael Jackson" by Swayzak opens with a conversation between two people about recording noise. The conversation takes place in a quiet neighborhood where there is not much noise except for occasional sounds like gunshots and rattling cans in the distance. Then, suddenly, the song shifts to a cacophony of artists' names being shouted out and a call for judgment and the destruction of rock music directed towards children. The phrase "Whoah, look out, here I come!" concludes the song.
The song appears to be a commentary on the commercialization and commodification of the music industry. The use of so many famous artists' names suggests that the industry has been reduced to a list of names to be recognized rather than a product of creative expression. The call for judgment and destruction of rock music may also suggest a critique of the music industry's effects on society, especially on children.
Overall, the song seems to be a critique of the music industry and the commodification of art and creative expression. The use of artists' names and the call for destruction of rock music directed towards children suggests a critique of the industry's impact on society and the importance of protecting creative expression from commercialization and exploitation.
Line by Line Meaning
What are you gonna do?
The singer is asking their companion what they plan to do.
I'm gonna record all the noise.
The singer plans to record all of the noise that they can hear around them.
Oh, yeah?
The companion is showing interest in the singer's plans.
Well, you know, actually, right here in this neighborhood, we
Don't have a heck of a lot of noise....
(No, we don't either.)
Um, because uh, well, you know, there's, the big city isn't around here,
(oh sure) and once, we do hear somebody shoot off a (yeah)
Couple of guns in the distance, and somebody rattles some tin cans or
Something, and that's about all. So, it's very quiet here...
The artist is explaining that there isn't much noise in their neighborhood apart from the occasional gunfire and sounds from cans rattling.
Whoah, look out, here I come!
The artist is making a playful announcement that they are coming.
Michael
Jackson ... look what you've done!
The singer is blaming Michael Jackson for getting mud on their dress with his bicycle.
Gee Carol, those mud stains'll never wash out.
Carol laments that the mud stains will not come out.
Oh, Jean, what am I going to do?
Jean is asking for help or advice on how to deal with a problem or dilemma.
Oh, I'm sorry, Carol, you were too close.
Someone named Carol was blamed for getting too close and causing a problem.
Sorry? What good does THAT do?
The artist thinks that the apology is meaningless and doesn't fix the problem.
You know you aren't supposed to be riding your bike during lunch hour.
The singer reminds someone that riding a bike during lunch hour is not allowed.
And we especially call for the judgment in this hour and the
Destroying of
Rock music directed specifically against children
And working specifically through these individuals
For whom we call for the judgment in the sacred fire in this hour
Before
The throne of Almighty God
This is a statement calling for judgement against rock music that targets children and those who create and perform it.
WEIRD" AL YANKOVIC
This is a reference to Weird Al Yankovic, a comedic musician known for creating parodies of popular songs.
CYNDI ... LOOPER
This might refer to Cyndi Lauper, a singer known for her pop and rock songs.
PINK FLOYD
This is a reference to the rock band Pink Floyd.
THE PRETENDERS
This is a reference to the rock band The Pretenders.
BILLY JOEL
This is a reference to the musician Billy Joel.
BILLY IDOL
This is a reference to the musician Billy Idol.
ELTON JOHN
This is a reference to the musician Elton John.
NEIL YOUNG
This is a reference to the musician Neil Young.
SHEENA EASTON
This is a reference to the musician Sheena Easton.
JOHN LENNON
This is a reference to the musician John Lennon.
THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
This is a reference to the progressive rock band The Alan Parsons Project.
RICK SPRINGFIELD
This is a reference to the musician Rick Springfield.
THE ROLLING STONES
This is a reference to the rock band The Rolling Stones.
PAT BENATAR
This is a reference to the musician Pat Benatar.
HALL AND OATES
This is a reference to the rock duo Hall and Oates.
ADAM ANT
This is a reference to the musician Adam Ant.
QUEEN
This is a reference to the rock band Queen.
JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
This is a reference to the musician John Cougar Mellencamp.
FLEETWOOD MAC
This is a reference to the rock band Fleetwood Mac.
DURAN DURAN
This is a reference to the band Duran Duran.
POLICE
This is a reference to the rock band The Police.
EURYTHMICS
This is a reference to the synthpop duo Eurythmics.
CULTURE CLUB INCLUDING BOY GEORGE
This is a reference to the band Culture Club, which included lead singer Boy George.
KENNY ROGERS
This is a reference to the musician Kenny Rogers.
STEVIE WONDER
This is a reference to the musician Stevie Wonder.
J. IGLESIAS AND DIANA ROSS
This is a reference to Julio Iglesias and Diana Ross, popular musicians.
DONNA SUMMER
This is a reference to the musician Donna Summer.
DEAN MARTIN
This is a reference to the musician Dean Martin.
KISS
This is a reference to the rock band Kiss.
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