Myk Jung: Vocals,
Rascal Nikov : Master Bass, Prog… Read Full Bio ↴THE FAIR SEX is:
Myk Jung: Vocals,
Rascal Nikov : Master Bass, Programming,
Blonder : Guitar,
Moses W. Guitar.
The lineup has been consistent since the band formed a decade ago in Essen Germany, except for the tragic death of their drummer live on stage in 1988. He was never replaced, only by machines. TFS was one of the first bands ever to crossover electronics with guitars back in the mid 1980's. It amuses the band that the current electro industrial genre is stressing the use of mixing electronics and guitars as if a contradiction. As a pioneer of this trend TFS's past decade of work demonstrates how inspiring it has been to work on both sides of the spectrum.
THE FAIR SEX has released three full length records on their first label Roof Music, thereafter signed to Rough Trade where they released five more titles. The band's first North American national release Machine Bites, was a classic anthology of their previous five titles. The single "Not Now, Not Here" was a smash club hit. Alternative Press called the record "a must". Touted as the kings of electro body music and successor to Skinny Puppy , their first U.S. release created a good underground fan base and impact with the media.
Three years in the making Labyrinth is the first rock "cyberopera". This historic release comes with a seven page press kit to guide one through the cyberaction adventure. THE FAIR SEX show their greatest range yet incorporating various genres such as classical and opera. The sixteen song album defines the future of industrial music. Featured singles include "Cyberbite" and "You Know How", both European dance club hits.
Their latest collection of unreleased live and studio material, Fine. We Are Alive, features the smash dance floor single "Outraged And Moved" and the SKINNY PUPPY (live version) of "The House Of Unkinds". TFS has topped the charts with their past releases Labyrinth and Machine Bites, now Fine. We Are Alive will take its place in Electro Industrial history. This album is a must for fans of the the past Skinny Puppy era. The Electro - Industrial changing of the guard is now in The Fair Sex hands. With the success of national club charted singles "Now Now. Not Here", "You Know How", Fine. We Are Alive promises to be a breakout for the band - now entering its next decade!
THE FAIR SEX combines the best of hard electronic dance music with well placed guitar staccatos. Over the years TFS has drawn a strong following throughout Europe and are considered a predominate influence to the Electronic Body Music club scene. TESTIFY is the evil brother of THE FAIR SEX and has had great crossover success with the fans of the Metal - Industrial genre. The music video A.N.G.E.R. was featured on MTV!
After a lengthy absence The Fair Sex return with their first ever double CD retrospective set entitled "The Dark Ages" which includes a best of compilation from the last chance years and two brand new unreleased tracks, "Children of the Revolution" (T Rex) and "Beautiful Nightmare: The Number One".
TFS goes into the studio vault with "Drop Your Anxiety" and brings out new remixes from the past including songs reworked from "Bite Release Bite", "Spell of Joy" and "Labyrinth". These seminal club tracks are destined to be dance floor staples for years to come. Both new The Fair Sex releases take their place as timeless classic albums in the genre.
Equipment - Cubase, Akai S1000, several old TXes, Microwave, Oberheims, Yamaha VL70 virtual, CS1x, Cs2x. The last ones mentioned brought into by digital fidelitys Peavy.
Cyberbite
The Fair Sex Lyrics
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"Living can be easy
On something you can trust
The more you watch, the less you know
Let your worries be our task
A new world breaks
And we've got what it takes"
"Cyberbite, you tricky liar
Contorted truth
Casting system with televictims
Whose heads are being filled with ooze
Mindless willing tools
(Cyberbyte ?)
(Cyberbyte ?)
Cyberbyte, the system
Creeping in control
Random is resistance
And freedom is your goal
Cyberbyte
Cyberbyte
Cyberbyte, the system
Creeping in control
Random is resistance
And freedom is your goal
Cyberbyte
Cyberbyte
Televicious soma
Media in control
Filling empty eyes
Flooding emptied minds
Who failed the trial?
Giving up the ego
They're crawling to the beast
Cyberbite, the new religion
Shaping us to its mould
It's time to counteract
Cyberbite, the system
Cyberbyte ?
Cyberbyte ?
Cyberbyte, the system
Creeping in control
Random is resistance
And freedom is your goal
Cyberbyte
Cyberbyte
Cyberbyte, the system
Creeping in control
Random is resistance
And freedom is your goal
Cyberbyte
Cyberbyte"
The lyrics of "Cyberbite" by The Fair Sex express concern and criticism towards the increasing influence of media and technology on our lives. The song is a dialog between two perspectives, one represented by the synthetic voice of "Cyberbite Vox," and the other by Krabbarth and Rasmarkuyn, who are portrayed as destroying their television while denouncing the lies and mind control promoted by the media. The first verses suggest that relying on media can make life easier, but at the cost of losing knowledge and awareness, while the chorus identifies "Cyberbyte" as a controlling system that turns people into obedient victims of an empty culture.
The second part of the song reinforces these themes by describing the seductive power of media as a form of soma or new religion, which fills empty minds with illusions and shapes them to adapt to its mold. The lyrics condemn the passivity and lack of resistance of those who succumb to this allure, as they crawl to the beast and abandon their egos. The conclusion of the song offers a call to action to counteract the influence of "Cyberbyte" and to pursue freedom and randomness, which are portrayed as essential elements of resistance.
Overall, "Cyberbite" is a warning against the dangers of uncritical acceptance of media and technology and a plea for individuality and critical thinking.
Line by Line Meaning
Cyberbite Vox, synthetic, out of the televisor:
The voice of Cyberbite, which is synthetic and comes from the television, speaks.
Living can be easy
Life can be simple and trouble-free.
On something you can trust
If you rely on trustworthy sources, life can be easy.
The more you watch, the less you know
The more you watch the television, the less you learn about the world.
Let your worries be our task
Hand over your worries to us and let us take care of them.
A new world breaks
A new world is emerging.
And we've got what it takes
We have what is needed to shape this new world.
Cyberbite, you tricky liar
Cyberbite, you deceitful deceiver.
Contorted truth
Truth that has been twisted and distorted.
Casting system with televictims
Creating a system of people who are addicted to television.
Whose heads are being filled with ooze
Whose minds are being polluted with nonsense.
Mindless willing tools
People who are obedient slaves to the system and have no independent thought.
Cyberbyte ?
Is Cyberbite watching us?
Cyberbyte, the system
Cyberbite is the system.
Creeping in control
Slowly gaining more and more control over our lives.
Random is resistance
Being unpredictable is a way to resist the system.
And freedom is your goal
The ultimate aim should be to achieve freedom.
Televicious soma
Television is like a drug that puts people under its spell.
Media in control
The media has too much control over people's lives.
Filling empty eyes
Giving people something to watch to occupy their minds.
Flooding emptied minds
Overwhelming people with meaningless content to fill their empty minds.
Who failed the trial?
Who is responsible for the failure of society?
Giving up the ego
People surrender their individuality to the system.
They're crawling to the beast
People are submitting to the system like sheep to the slaughter.
Cyberbite, the new religion
Cyberbite is becoming like a religion to some people.
Shaping us to its mould
Cyberbite is trying to make people into its image.
It's time to counteract
It's time to resist and fight back.
Cyberbyte ?
Is Cyberbite watching us?
Cyberbyte, the system
Cyberbite is the system.
Creeping in control
Slowly gaining more and more control over our lives.
Random is resistance
Being unpredictable is a way to resist the system.
And freedom is your goal
The ultimate aim should be to achieve freedom.
Cyberbyte
Cyberbite is the enemy.
Cyberbyte
Cyberbite is the enemy.
Contributed by Allison M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tom Stephen
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