Beginning in 1987 in London, England, Bill Drummond (alias King Boy D) and Jimmy Cauty (alias Rockman Rock) released hip hop-inspired and sample-heavy records as The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu and, on one occasion (the British number one hit single "Doctorin' the Tardis"), as The Timelords. As The KLF, Drummond and Cauty pioneered the genres "stadium house" (rave music with a pop-rock production and sampled crowd noise) and "ambient house". The KLF released a series of international top-ten hits on their own KLF Communications record label, and became the highest internationally selling UK band of 1991. The duo also published a book, The Manual, and worked on a road movie called The White Room.
From the outset, they adopted the philosophy espoused by esoteric novels The Illuminatus! Trilogy, gaining notoriety for various anarchic situationist manifestations, including the defacement of billboard adverts, the posting of prominent cryptic advertisements in NME magazine and the mainstream press, and highly distinctive and unusual performances on Top of the Pops. Their most notorious performance was at the February 1992 Brit Awards, where they horrified the formal audience with a hardcore thrash version of "3 A.M. Eternal" (performed with the justifiably named Extreme Noise Terror) that also included Drummond spraying the crowd with blanks from an automatic rifle and the post-performance announcement, "The KLF have left the music industry." Topping their already extreme actions, Cauty and Drummond delivered the carcass of a dead sheep -- plus eight gallons of blood -- to the lobby of the hotel after-party. In May 1992 the duo deleted their entire back catalogue.
With The KLF's profits, Drummond and Cauty established the K Foundation and sought to subvert the art world, staging an alternative art award for the worst artist of the year and burning a million pounds sterling. Although Drummond and Cauty remained true to their word of May 1992—the KLF Communications catalogue remains deleted—they have released a small number of new tracks since then, as the K Foundation, The One World Orchestra and most recently, in 1997, as 2K. Cauty has provided remixing services for bands as diverse as Hawkwind and Placebo, under the name Scourge of the Earth.
The KLF catalogue remained absent from digital platforms until January 1, 2021, when an 8-track compilation of their 7" hit singles 1988-1991 - Solid State Logik 1 was released on streaming platforms, marking the 1st installment of a series called Samplecity Thru Trancentral.
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The KLF Lyrics
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KLF! aha aha aha aha
KLF! aha aha
KLF is gonna rock ya
(are you ready?)
(ancients of Mu Mu)
(here we go)
KLF is gonna rock ya
(are you ready?)
(ancients of Mu Mu)
KLF KLF is gonna rock ya
(are you ready?)
(ancients of Mu Mu)
Eternal
(ancients of Mu Mu)
KLF!
(are you ready?)
aha aha aha aha
(ancients of Mu Mu)
Eternal
KLF is gonna rock ya 'cause you
have to
move to the flow of the P.D. blaster
bass ballistics
I'm gonna kick this hard
and you can catch it
down with the crew crew
talking 'bout the Mu Mu
Justified Ancient Liberation Zulu
Got to teach and everything you learn
will point to the fact that time is eternal
It's 3 A.M., 3 A.M., It's 3 A.M. eternal
KLF is gonna rock ya
(are you ready?)
(ancients of Mu Mu)
Eternal
(here we go)
(ancients of Mu Mu)
KLF!
(are you ready?)
aha aha aha aha
(ancients of Mu Mu)
Eternal
(here we go)
KLF! aha aha aha aha
Justified
Just roll it from the top
KLF
c'mon
aha aha
Justified
Eternal
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basic face kick elemental
swings brings new technology
the 'K' the 'L' the 'F' and the ology
Da Force coming down with mayhem
looking at my watch time 3 A.M.
got to see that everywhere I turn
will point to the fact that time is eternal
It's 3 A.M., 3 A.M., It's 3 A.M. eternal
(are you ready?)
(ancients of Mu Mu)
(here we go)
(ancients of Mu Mu)
(are you ready?)
(ancients of Mu Mu)
Eternal
(are you ready?)
(ancients of Mu Mu)
(here we go)
(ancients of Mu Mu)
(are you ready?)
(ancients of Mu Mu)
KLF! aha aha aha aha
KLF! aha aha
KLF is gonna rock ya
(are you ready?)
aha aha aha aha
(ancients of Mu Mu)
(here we go)
(ancients of Mu Mu)
KLF is gonna rock ya
(are you ready?)
aha aha aha aha
(ancients of Mu Mu)
KLF KLF is gonna rock ya
(are you ready?)
aha aha aha aha
(ancients of Mu Mu)
Eternal
(here we go)
(ancients of Mu Mu)
(here we go)
KLF! aha aha aha aha
(are you ready?)
Eternal
(here we go)
(are you ready?)
(ancients of Mu Mu)
(here we go)
(here we go)
Eternal
(ancients of Mu Mu)
(are you ready?)
(are you ready?)
(ancients of Mu Mu)
(here we go)
(ancients of Mu Mu)
KLF is gonna rock ya
(are you ready?)
aha aha aha aha
(ancients of Mu Mu)
KLF KLF is gonna rock ya
(are you ready?)
aha aha aha aha
(ancients of Mu Mu)
Eternal
(here we go)
(ancients of Mu Mu)
KLF!(are you ready?)
aha aha aha aha
(ancients of Mu Mu)
Eternal
(here we go)
aha aha aha aha
(ancients of Mu Mu)
(here we go)
(here we go)
Eternal
(ancients of Mu Mu)
(are you ready?)
(are you ready?)
Got to see that everywhere I turn
will point to the fact that time is eternal
(ancients of Mu Mu)
(here we go)
Eternal
KLF!
Ladies and Gentlemen; The KLF have now left the building
The KLF's song 3am Eternal is an electrifying dance anthem that combines elements of techno and hip hop music. The lyrics describe a late-night party and the power of music to transcend time and bring people together. The song begins with a sample from Radio Freedom, announcing the arrival of the KLF (ancients of Mu Mu), a group of electronic music artists who emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The chorus repeats the phrase "It's 3 A.M. Eternal", referring to the late hour of the party and the timeless quality of music.
The verses of the song contain lyrics that encourage listeners to let loose and dance to the beat of the "P.D. Blaster", a reference to the KLF's own sound system. The line "Talking 'bout the Mu Mu, Justified Ancient Liberation Zulu" is a reference to the group's mythology, which involves a fictional ancient civilization called Mu and a secret society known as the KLF (Kopyright Liberation Front). The song also includes references to new technology ("swings brings new technology") and the power of music to unite people of all ages and backgrounds ("Got to teach and everything you learn/Will point to the fact that time is eternal").
Overall, 3am Eternal is a fast-paced, energizing song that celebrates the power of music to bring people together and transcend time. The KLF's unique blend of techno, hip hop, and mythology creates a distinctive sound that has endured for decades.
Line by Line Meaning
This is Radio Freedom
Introducing the broadcast from Radio Freedom
KLf is gonna rock ya
KLF will make you excited and move with their music
(Are you ready?)
Asking if the audience is prepared to enjoy the music
(Ancients of Mu Mu)
Referencing the group's mythical mythology roots
(Here we go)
Prepare for the music to start
Klf is gonna rock ya
KLF will make you excited and move with their music
(Ancients of Mu Mu)
Referencing the group's mythical mythology roots
(Are you ready?)
Asking if the audience is prepared to enjoy the music
(Ancients of Mu Mu)
Referencing the group's mythical mythology roots
KLf KLF is gonna rock ya
Repeating that KLF will make you excited and move with their music
Eternal
The music will live on forever
(Are you ready?)
Asking if the audience is prepared to enjoy the music
Aha aha aha aha
A joyful exclamation
(Ancients of Mu Mu)
Referencing the group's mythical mythology roots
Eternal
The music will live on forever
Klf is gonna rock ya 'cause you
KLF's music will energize and motivate you to move your body
Have to
You must move to the beat of the music
Move to the flow of the P.D. Blaster
Dance to the rhythm of KLF's mixtape
Bass ballistics
Powerful bass that excites the listener
I'm gonna kick this hard
The musician will deliver an intense performance
And you can catch it
The audience can be captivated by the musician's energy and vibe
Down with the crew crew
The performers are part of a group or team together
Talking 'bout the Mu Mu
Referencing the mythical mythology and symbolism surrounding the group
Justified Ancient Liberation Zulu
Using this phrase as a nod to the band's Afrocentric mythology roots
Got to teach and everything you learn
The artist believes that through the music, they will teach their message and listeners will learn something from it
Will point to the fact that time is eternal
The music will transcend time and live on forever
It's 3 A.M., 3 A.M., It's 3 A.M. Eternal
The time is emphasized as significant, marking a moment in time while also referencing eternity
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The musician takes samples of music from different locations and mixes them together into a new song
Basic face kick elemental
The basic rhythm and beat of the music
Swings brings new technology
The music incorporates new technology to create new effects and sounds
The 'K' the 'L' the 'F' and the ology
Referring to the band's name and mythology roots
Da Force coming down with mayhem
The music has a powerful force that is chaotic but fun
Looking at my watch time 3 A.M.
Again referencing the importance of time, with 3 A.M. as a significant moment
Got to see that everywhere I turn
The artist believes that their music is reflected everywhere in the world
Will point to the fact that time is eternal
The music will transcend time and live on forever
Klf! Aha aha aha aha
Another exclamation of excitement and joy
Justified
The artists feel that their music is just and fair
Just roll it from the top
Start the music from the beginning
Eternal
The music will live on forever
Eternal
The music will live on forever
Eternal
The music will live on forever
KLf
The band name
C'mon
Come on, let's dance
Aha aha
Another exclamation of excitement and joy
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The same expression, referring to the mixing of music samples together
So get in the flow
Encouraging listeners to join the music and dance with the beat
Listen to the rhyme
Pay attention to the music's rhythm and lyrics
Flow
The music's rhythm and energy that encourages listeners to move with the beat
Justified
The music is just and fair
Eternal
The music will live on forever
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Another reference to mixing music samples together
KLF!
The band name, another exclamation of excitement
Ladies and Gentlemen; The KLF have now left the building
The performance has ended and the band has left the stage
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERNEST DRUMMOND WILLIAM, JAMES FRANCIS CAUTY, RICKY LYTE
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@JACKYBOY281
I am 74 and i love this music man..
@NeilNZ
That's because you ROCK fine fellow 👍🕒😃🙏 Kia Ora 🙏
@JazzmansHardware
Take care and stay safe good old man!
@silverdollar1921
That's awesomeness!!
@victortaylor7737
You got class
@joesixpack1306
You are the coolest older person I've ever seen
@ARYAN2101
I am turning 91 this month . I loved this music when I was in my 50s. This track music will last till My rebirth 🎉🎉🎉
@v3195
Держись дед! Твои внуки любят тебя!
@daMacadamBlob
you sir dont look 91
@quarles1939
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