Founder Ian Parton, born in Wales, was previously involved in a band called Dig The Slowness. The band is split 50/50 by gender, with a female frontwoman Ninja, drummer (Chi Fukami Taylor), and multi-instrumentalist (Kaori Tsuchida, who replaced Steidinger in Autumn 2005).
Initially The Go! Team was ostensibly a solo project for documentary film director Ian Parton, whose debut release was the "Get It Together EP", released in 2000 by Leicester-based Pickled Egg Records. This received airplay from legendary DJ John Peel, but following this, legal wrangles meant that it would be another three years before their next release, the "Junior Kickstart" EP in 2003.
Their album "Thunder, Lightning, Strike" was released on the Memphis Industries label in September 2004, and has received widespread critical acclaim. In 2005 it was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, which coincided with the international release of a "legal" version of the album wherein samples which could not be cleared for use had to be removed. The album was co-produced and mixed by Ian's brother Gareth Parton at The Fortress Studios and Bluestone in London. Prior to the album's release, Ian Parton had failed to clear any of the samples used in the album, believing it wouldn't attract much attention. However, the album received widespread critical acclaim upon release. Following the album's unexpected success, the Parton brothers later had to work with a musicologist to write around or recreate samples they could not use. The revised album was reissued with two additional bonus tracks in the United Kingdom and the United States the following year. The album peaked at number 48 on the UK Albums Chart in February 2006.
Their song "Bottle Rocket" was used as the theme on an advertising campaign for RTĆ Sport in 2005 on the Irish TV channels RTĆ One and RTĆ Two. Another of their songs, "Huddle Formation" is currently being used in an advertising campaign for the Honda Civic, "We Just Won't Be Defeated" is also being used in current Target commercials, and "Get It Together" is the title song of the official soundtrack for 'LittleBigPlanet' which is a PlayStation 3 game.
Album discography:
* Thunder, Lightning, Strike (2004)
* Proof of Youth (2007)
* Rolling Blackouts (2011)
* The Scene Between (2015)
* SEMICIRCLE (2018)
* Get Up Sequences Part One (2021)
* Get Up Sequences Part Two (2023)
www.thegoteam.co.uk
The Go! Team is not to be confused with Calvin Johnson's (Beat Happening, co-founder of K Records) and Tobi Vail's (Bikini Kill, Spider and the Webs) 1980's band, The Go Team. For information on The Go Team, see the Wikipedia entry. Last.fm currently redirects scrobbled tracks for The Go Team to this page (assuming that users omit the exclamation point by accident).
Ladyflash
The Go! Team Lyrics
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Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah
You started out as friends, said you're the kind of man that, takes every girl for a fool.
When the boys go "swish" they always score
But can they do it with a cold crack at their door?
(say what?)
Romantic and so fantastic
(7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1)
[Chorus]
We came here to rock the microphone.
We came here to rock the microphone.
While Dave breaks the record down to the bone.
While Dave breaks the record down to the bone.
Lets talk about
Who's gonna rock [Repeat: x3]
You started out as friends, said you're the kind of man that, takes every girl for a fool.
Jack, my boy, what you gonna do?
Lets shoot the shack and do the do
[Chorus]
[Repeat: x4]
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah
The lyrics of The Go! Team's song Ladyflash may seem simple and straightforward at first glance, but there is actually a lot of depth and meaning to them. The song is about a woman who is tired of being taken for granted by men who only see her as a foolish object to be used for their own pleasure. The opening lines set the stage for this theme, with the singer describing a man who "takes every girl for a fool" and implying that the woman in question has fallen for this type of man in the past.
The chorus of the song is a declaration that the band has come to "rock the microphone" and break records, with the DJ Dave providing the beats that will get everyone dancing. This is an empowering message that speaks to the idea that women can take control of their own lives and find fulfillment without relying on men who see them as nothing more than objects.
The final verse of the song provides a bit of levity, with the singer encouraging a friend named Jack to "shoot the shack and do the do." This line serves as a counterpoint to the more serious themes of the song, reminding listeners that there is still fun to be had even in the face of adversity.
Overall, Ladyflash is a powerful anthem that speaks to the struggles that women face in a male-dominated world, while also providing a catchy and upbeat melody that is sure to get people onto the dancefloor.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah
An enthusiastic affirmation of what is being said or done.
You started out as friends, said you're the kind of man that, takes every girl for a fool.
You began this relationship as acquaintances and you're one of those men who thinks that all women are easily manipulated.
When the boys go "swish" they always score
But can they do it with a cold crack at their door?
Men may be able to successfully flirt with women in public, but can they handle it when faced with rejection or resistance at home?
Said you, you, you are fantastic and so romantic
(say what?)
Romantic and so fantastic
(7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1)
You were complimented on your fantastic and romantic nature, but had to ask for it to be repeated before counting down from seven to one, potentially indicating surprise or skepticism.
We came here to rock the microphone.
We came here to rock the microphone.
While Dave breaks the record down to the bone.
While Dave breaks the record down to the bone.
Our purpose for being here is to perform and entertain through music, with Dave providing exceptional DJ skills.
Lets talk about
Who's gonna rock [Repeat: x3]
Let's discuss who will perform and impress the audience with their musical talents.
Jack, my boy, what you gonna do?
Lets shoot the shack and do the do
Addressing someone named Jack and asking what they plan to do, followed by a suggestion to go somewhere private and engage in sexual activity.
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah
An enthusiastic affirmation of what is being said or done.
Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROQUEL DAVIS, LAMONT DOZIER, BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD, JR. HOLLAND, RAYNARD MINER, LLOYD ASHLEY PINCHBACK, DAVID REEVES, B ROBINSON, C ROBINSON, CARL SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GoBobe
Lyrics:
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
We started out best friends
Said that you're the kind of man takes every girl for a fool
When the boys go swish, they always score
But can they do it with a cold crack, at they door--
Well, you, you, you
The fantastic kids are so nasty (say what?)
Those nasty kids are fantastic
Well, you, you, you
The fantastic kids are so nasty (say what?)
Those nasty kids are fantastic
Seven, six, five, four, three, two.. one
We came here to rock the microphone
We came here to rock the microphone
Our aim was to break it down to the bone
Our aim was to break it down to the bone
What's gonna rock
What's gonna rock
What's gonna rock
What's gonna rock
We started out best friends
Say you're the kind of man takes every girl for a fool
Jack my boy whatcha gonna do
Let's shoot the shot and do the do
We came here to rock the microphone
We came here to rock the microphone
Our aim was to break it down to the bone
Our aim was to break it down to the bone
We came here to rock the microphone
We came here to rock the microphone
Our aim was to break it down to the bone
Our aim was to break it down to the bone
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
@TheGoTeamTV
Heh - doesn't matter where you came from, just glad you're here now
@lajenehuen260
I love it!
@Swordian
man this is a good song
@Swordian
i can definitely jam to this one
@thesensur6214
You can probably guess where Iāmfrom, but No I Love this song.
@probablywrong3816
Thats the good vibes I'm looking for
@lugi5215
this song feels like rushing out of the school doors after the final day of the year and enjoying the pleasures of summer
@sirinterweb7363
yeah that's the exact vibe I get from this song
@gIoriaflores
same
@Superpringlecrisps2
Yeh