Both BBQ and King Khan had previously collaborated together while the two were members of the Montreal-based Spaceshits, however, following a European tour, Blacksnake (the then-current alias of King Khan) opted to remain in Germany on a permanent basis, resulting in the ultimate breakup of the Spaceshits, who chose not to continue without Blacksnake. Following the breakup of the Spaceshits, Mark Sultan started another Montreal-based band, Les Sexareenos, before venturing off on his own as a one-man band under the pseudonym BBQ. It was as BBQ that Mark Sultan re-established contact with Blacksnake, playing alongside Blacksnake's new band, King Khan & The Shrines. The two began writing songs together at Blacksnake's apartment in Germany, playing them live at sporadic shows around Germany and Spain.
In 2004 the band recorded their first album as The King Khan & BBQ Show, releasing The King Khan & BBQ Show in America on Goner Records, and on Hazelwood Records in Europe. The album was recorded by DM Bob in Hamburg, Germany. In support of the album, the band began a world tour, with stops in Europe, the US, and South America. In 2006 the band released their second LP, What's for Dinner?, on In the Red Records. In 2008, Impose Magazine crowned King Khan the best performer of 2008.On July 31, 2009, Pitchfork Media reported that King Khan & BBQ will be releasing Invisible Girl in November. They embarked on a forty day US/Canada tour to coincide with the release. On November 12, while on tour in the United States, Khan and tour manager Kristin Klein were arrested in Kentucky on illegal drug possession charges. Klein was also booked for driving with an invalid license. She entered a guilty plea and will appear in court on April 2, 2010. The band missed three shows due to the holdup. Invisible Girl was released on December 1, 2009.
Khan and BBQ were not on speaking terms for a period, following a dispute after certain incidents involving the crowd and subsequent management complaints at a gig in June, 2010 at the historic Sydney Opera House, curated by Lou Reed and his wife Laurie Anderson. Following King Khan's guitar-throwing episode with the crowd after warnings from the Opera House staff, BBQ and the former exchanged some heated words and agreed that this show would be their last.
A remorseful King Khan detailed the undertakings in an online posting:
http://terminal-boredom.com/forums/index.php?topic=27519.0
On July 13, 2012, The King Khan & BBQ Show reunited for the first time since the Sydney show, for a sold-out performance at Lee's Palace in Toronto. They played an hour-long set to the packed club and ended with a three-song encore. The group are now officially back together and touring.
Anala
The King Khan & BBQ Show Lyrics
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Her name is Anala
I love her whole, my living soul
And after all she's done
I made her cry
What kind of man am I?
This love I can deny.
I want to tell you about this girl I knew
Oh I hope I'm ready; I haven't got a clue
Oh-ew-oh-ew, Oh-ew-oh-ew
And after all she's done
I made her cry
What kind of man am I?
This love I can deny.
Anala, Anala, Anala, Anala
Anala
is a song by The King Khan & BBQ Show that reflects on the singer’s love for a woman named Anala. The lyrics express adoration for Anala and depict the extent to which the singer is willing to go to prove his love for her. However, the lyrics also show that the singer has hurt Anala in the past, causing her to cry. The singer questions himself and what kind of man he is for causing her pain despite his love for her.
The lyrics convey a sense of remorse and regret for the singer’s actions. The repetition of Anala’s name throughout the song suggests that she is the focal point of his life, and his love for her is all-consuming. The use of falsetto in the chorus adds to the dreamy, romantic feel of the song, while the use of rock and roll instrumentation brings a sense of urgency to the lyrics.
In conclusion, Anala is a love song that explores the complexities and contradictions of human emotions. The singer’s love for Anala is deep and passionate, yet it is tempered by his regret and guilt for hurting her in the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh I love a girl
I have deep feelings for a girl
Her name is Anala
She goes by the name Anala
I love her whole, my living soul
I love her with all my heart and every fiber of my being
And after all she's done
Despite everything she's done for me
I made her cry
I hurt her and caused her to cry
What kind of man am I?
I question my own character and behavior
This love I can deny.
I cannot deny my love for her
Anala, Anala, Anala, Anala
Repeated emphasis on her name
I want to tell you about this girl I knew
I want to share the story of this girl I used to know
Oh I hope I'm ready; I haven't got a clue
I'm unsure if I'm prepared to share the story
Oh-ew-oh-ew, Oh-ew-oh-ew
Repetitive sound effect
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