The Chap are a modern pop group based in North London and feature five nationalities in four band members. They are named after a wonderful little magazine on how to be the perfect modern gentleman. Past and present occupations of the band members include teaching modern composition, market research interviewing, tour managing, music therapy, music journalism, java script programming, jingle writing, teaching piano and making cocktails.
The Chap record and produce their own records at home. Their music is influenced by film structure, Dadaism, computer magazines, free improv and the entire pop canon. They make pop-improv-disco-rock. They’re actually pretty OK musicians. Some of them have had real training. Starting out with very limited equipment (one single mic, for example), they came up with first album “The Horse”, a surreal lo-fi classic with deliberately pompous compositional ambitions. “Ham”, the follow–up, was recorded with four microphones instead of one and (partially) journeys into more melancholy territory, earning considerable acclaim and legendary cult status. Their third album “Mega Breakfast” saw the band venture deeper into the studio, using all kinds of proper mics, rewarding the listener with a slicker pop-production - a direction followed through to the next and currect album “Well Done Europe” to great result.
But of course it’s the songs that are most notable about The Chap. Ever surprising, imaginative and off-kilter, The Chap’s direct influences are impossible to trace and yet the songs are as catchy as hell.
The band started when Johannes, previously of post rock icons Karamasov (which featured Berit on Drums and Vibraphone), persuaded Panos and Claire to play live gigs with him for his solo project. This soon developed into a full band, writing all the music together.
t wasn’t long before they attracted the sharply tuned and eclectic ears of Lo Recordings (Cursor Miner, Red Snapper, et al) and this gave birth to a series of releases and earned The Chap a reputation that saw them remixing the likes of Bloc Party and Beck among others.
After some sporadic and rather chaotic live appearances featuring Panos attempting to play bass guitar and drums at the same time whilst Johannes struggled to cue up the correct backing tracks on a dysfunctional four track machine, Keith, the drummer joined. Keith had played in a band with Claire and brought an element of calm and structure to Chap rehearsals. In return, the other three teased him into revealing his innermost rock animal instincts and thus transforming his initially polite rhythm work into something truly bewildering, flamboyant and deafening. They followed suit, planting the multilayered detachment of their recordings into the realms of hard rock n’ aroll immediacy: The utterly unique Chap live experience was born. Ever since, their releases have been accompanied by numerous gigs and tours through the UK, Europe and USA, commanding bafflement and ecstasy in equal measure. Kids at gigs have frequently said the Chap “are amazing”, “are really out there” and “look like teachers”.
The Chap are and always have been about the psychological unease of despising and loving things at the same time. Those things, in particular, may be pop culture, the media world and their interactions; yet the Chap wish to convey a more general, deliciously terrifying sense of destabilisation, surprise and wonder.
Fun and Interesting
The Chap Lyrics
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Detective gets from O to V,
He's searching for a heart of gold,
It's fun and interesting
Interesting,
He's down with Price and he is white,
He's wearing glasses and he's bright,
He's fun and interesting
Come on come on cloner, (super super)
Clone me another me, (good good)
My generation, (brilliant)
Needs another me, (super super)
Me and me, (sweet harmony)
Hearts of gold, bodies of lust
Forbidden love reach the stars
Interesting,
Detective doo-be-doo-be-dee
He's searching for the Kaiser thief
It's fun and interesting
Tour-de-force,
Exhilarating and intense
With power-house performances
It's very interesting
Heart of gold, bodies of lust,
Forbidden love, reach the stars
Outer space, interesting, fun,
In-te-rest-ing (interesting, ting ting!)
Heart of gold, bodies of lust,
Forbidden love, reach the stars (swoosh!)
Outer space, (pif-af!), interesting, fun,
In-te-rest-ing (interesting, ting ting!)
The Chap's song "Fun and Interesting" is a bizarre and eclectic mix of seemingly random lyrics that are open to interpretation. The opening lines of the song refer to a detective searching for a heart of gold, possibly referring to the classic Neil Young song of the same name. However, the detective seems to get sidetracked in his investigation and ends up searching for the "Kaiser thief," suggesting that the song is more about a detective story than a love story. The lyrics also mention cloning and forbidden love reaching the stars, giving the song a sci-fi feel.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "heart of gold, bodies of lust, forbidden love, reach the stars" several times. This suggests that the song is about the conflict between love and desire and how they can both be equally powerful. The line "clone me another me, my generation needs another me" could be interpreted as a commentary on how society values uniqueness but also celebrates conformity and sameness.
Line by Line Meaning
Interesting,
This subject is intriguing and fascinating.
Detective gets from O to V,
There is a detective character that travels from point O to V for some purpose.
He's searching for a heart of gold,
The detective is in search of something valuable and important.
It's fun and interesting
This endeavor is enjoyable and captivating.
Interesting,
Again, this subject is intriguing and fascinating.
He's down with Price and he is white,
The detective is working with someone named Price who is likely Caucasian.
He's wearing glasses and he's bright,
The detective wears glasses and is intelligent.
He's fun and interesting
The detective is a lively and fascinating character.
Come on come on cloner, (super super)
This is a call to action for someone to create a clone.
Clone me another me, (good good)
The artist wants another version clone of themselves made.
My generation, (brilliant)
The singer believes their generation is brilliant.
Needs another me, (super super)
The artist believes that their generation could benefit from having more of them around.
Me and me, (sweet harmony)
The clones will work together harmoniously.
Hearts of gold, bodies of lust
The characters in this story have good intentions but are also driven by desire and passion.
Forbidden love reach the stars
There is a romance in this story that is forbidden but powerful and all-consuming.
Interesting,
Once again, this subject is intriguing and fascinating.
Detective doo-be-doo-be-dee
A reference to the classic detective theme song 'Peter Gunn'.
He's searching for the Kaiser thief
The detective is looking for someone who has stolen something from the Kaiser (German emperor).
It's fun and interesting
This is an entertaining and captivating adventure.
Tour-de-force,
Something that is a great achievement, especially one that is impressive due to its complexity or scope.
Exhilarating and intense
This experience is thrilling and intense.
With power-house performances
The actors in this story are giving amazing performances, full of energy and power.
It's very interesting
This is an extremely captivating and thought-provoking experience.
Heart of gold, bodies of lust,
Once again, this is a story about characters that have good intentions but are also driven by desire and passion.
Forbidden love, reach the stars
This romance is powerful and all-consuming, reaching astronomical heights.
Outer space, interesting, fun,
This experience is adventurous, has a lot to discover and explore, and is exciting and enjoyable.
In-te-rest-ing (interesting, ting ting!)
This subject is so intriguing and captivating, it's almost overwhelming.
Heart of gold, bodies of lust,
Yet again, this is a story about characters that have good intentions but are also driven by desire and passion.
Forbidden love, reach the stars (swoosh!)
The love is so powerful and all-consuming, it shoots past the stars.
Outer space, (pif-af!), interesting, fun,
This adventure is full of spectacle and wonder, constantly delivering surprises, excitement and pleasure.
In-te-rest-ing (interesting, ting ting!)
This subject is so captivating and thought-provoking, it's almost overwhelming.
Contributed by Skyler W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@CastorQuinn
When I first heard this on the radio without the clip it sounded like some 1970s space opera. You confuse me, Mr The Chap, greatly, but my word I love this song.
@lemonostiftis
just great amazing song by the beloved chaps
@HouseofSarahBaker
Its going to the gym. Just a regular day at the gym. Lets all get perfect. Fun and interesting!! Its fucking brilliant song and fucking brilliant video!
@RadekPilich
I agree. It actually feels tempting to me to just stamp this video with a "gay" label.
@mxBug
it's not a hard song to understand... yes it's gay but only in the vain hyperindividualist clone sex self-love sense