The Conc… Read Full Bio ↴The Concretes are a Swedish band composed of eight members.
The Concretes began as a three member band with Victoria Bergsman, Maria Eriksson, and Lisa Milsberg, in 1995 in Stockholm. Since then they have picked up members, growing into an eight piece band. They also have a number of "Honorary Concretes" who play on their records.
One of their songs from their album The Concretes, Say Something New, has been featured on TV advertisements in the United States for Target.
Another of their songs "Chico", has been remixed by Australian electronic artists The Avalanches.
Maria Eriksson is also half the band Heikki, with guitarist Jari Haapalainen. They released their self-titled debut, a mini-cd, in Scandinavia in 2002. The follow-up, Heikki 2, appeared in 2004.
Group members:
Lisa Milberg – current lead vocalist, drums
Maria Eriksson – guitar, lead and backup vocals
Martin Hansson – bass, backup vocals
Ulrik Karlsson – horns, piano, backup vocals
Per Nyström – organ, backup vocals
Ludvig Rylander – horns, piano and backing vocals
Daniel Värjö – guitar, mandolin, backup vocals
Victoria Bergsman - Vocals
An email to fans dated July 25th stated that Victoria has left the band to pursue a solo career. Surely this will change The Concretes sounds markedly, though the integrity that characterises their work is sure to remain whatever decision the band make.
Their 2010 album "WYWH," which received slightly less positive reviews, has turned out to be their last.
Diana Ross
The Concretes Lyrics
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She sang her song about love hangover, love hangover.
Swing n' sway she leads our way, leads our way
Leads our way into a love hangover, a love hangover.
I didn't know what I feared
But I do know what I feel
We feel no pain with Diana Ross, she leads our way,
A love hangover, love hangover.
I didn't know what I feared
But I do know what I feel
Do know what I feel.
The Concretes' song Diana Ross is a tribute to the iconic American singer, Diana Ross, and her ability to lead her listeners into a state of love hangover through her music. The opening lines, "We're listening to Diana Ross, She sang her song about love hangover," refers to Ross's hit single "Love Hangover" released in 1976. The group highlights Ross's ability to make her listeners forget their worries and "feel no pain" as they fall into a "love hangover" induced by her voice.
The lines "I didn't know what I feared, But I do know what I feel" express confusion and uncertainty before being overcome by the power of Ross's music. The group suggests that Ross's music is so powerful that it is capable of transforming feelings of fear and uncertainty into love and ecstasy. The repetition of the phrase "leads our way" emphasizes the hold and influence Ross has over her listeners.
Overall, the song affirms Ross's status as a legendary performer worthy of admiration and appreciation. It also serves as a reminder of how music has the power to transform and transport individuals to another emotional state.
Line by Line Meaning
We're listening to Diana Ross,
We are currently listening to the music of Diana Ross
She sang her song about love hangover, love hangover.
Diana Ross performed a song about the emotional effects of being hungover from love
Swing n' sway she leads our way, leads our way
The rhythm and melody of Diana Ross's music guides and influences us
Leads our way into a love hangover, a love hangover.
The music of Diana Ross takes us deeper into our emotional hangover from love
I didn't know what I feared
I was unsure of what exactly I was afraid of
But I do know what I feel
However, I am now aware of my current emotional state
We feel no pain with Diana Ross, she leads our way,
The music of Diana Ross allows us to escape from our emotional pain and allows her music to guide us
She leads our way, leads our way into a love hangover,
Diana Ross's music encourages us to delve deeper into our emotional turmoil
A love hangover, love hangover.
A repeating reminder of the emotional toll of a love hangover
I didn't know what I feared
Reiterating the previous line's statement about uncertainty and fear
But I do know what I feel
Cementing the feeling of awaremess towards personal emotions
Do know what I feel.
Ending the song with a final affirmation of self-awareness
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DANIEL VARJO, LISA MILBERG, LUDVIG RYLANDER, MARIA ERIKSSON, MARTIN HANSSON, PER NYSTROM, VICTORIA BERGSMAN
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