The Meteors are a psychobilly band from the United Kingdom, who are often credited with giving the genre its distinctive sound. Although the origins of psychobilly are debatable, the Meteors consider themselves the first and only psychobilly band. Fans of the band are known to use the slogan "Only the Meteors are pure psychobilly" (often shortened to just "OTMAPP") as a rallying cry.
The Meteors were started in 1980 by P. Paul Fenech (guitar and vocals), Nigel Lewis (upright bass), and Mark Robertson (drums). Fenech and Lewis had played in rockabilly bands before, but left their former band, Raw Deal, in order to experiment with a new sound that mixed horror and science fiction lyrics with a punk rock-rockabilly crossover. This sound would later be called psychobilly.
The Meteors played their first show during Rockabilly Night at The Sparrow Hawk in north London, but after being heckled due to their punk fashion, decided to begin playing shows beyond just rockabilly clubs. They developed a loyal following known as "the Crazies," who invented their own dance style called "going mental," a cross between dancing and moshing. This would later be renamed "wrecking," and is still a staple of the psychobilly scene to this day. Coupled with Fenech's ritual of spitting blood during performances, many clubs believed they were dangerous and refused to book them. The band began playing at punk rock clubs alongside other UK punk bands such as the Anti-Nowhere League and the UK Subs. However, unlike punk bands, the Meteors would insist that their shows be "a politics and religion free zone" in order to focus on having a good time instead of allowing disputes between fans to break out. Because of their example, there are nearly no political themes in psychobilly today.
Due to their cult following, the Meteors made a film in late 1980 with comedian Keith Allen called Meteor Madness. It was released as a double feature with two-tone ska film Dance Craze in March 1981. The movie featured four songs, which made it onto the band's first vinyl single. In August 1981, the band were signed to Island Records and recorded their first full-length, In Heaven.
The Meteors have gone through numerous line-up changes since, with Fenech being the only original member today. The current line-up includes Mark Burnett on bass and Wolfgang Hordemann on drums. They have 17 official albums, countless singles, and numerous reissues and compilation appearances. They continue to record using their own recording studio, In Heaven, and have extensively toured Japan, America, Europe, and Scandinavia.
P. Paul Fenech has also released many solo albums and plays in a rockabilly side-project, the Legendary Raw Deal, named after his first band. Nigel Lewis and Mark Robertson went on to first play together in the Escalators, a psychedelic rock band, then the Tallboys, a rockabilly band best known for recording the song "Take a Walk" for the Return of the Living Dead soundtrack.
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There's also a dutch band called The Meteors. One of the most wayward Dutch rock groups in the period between the late '70s and early '80s. The Meteors release three records which feature a futuristic sort of 'art' rock which is influenced by Roxy Music and David Bowie. The band formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1982.
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Little Red Riding Hood
The Meteors Lyrics
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you sure are lookin' good
You're everything what this big bad wolf
would want
Little red ridin' hood,
I don't think that a big girl sould
go walkin' in the streets or woods alone
the kinda' eyes that'll drive wolves mad
So to see, you don't get chased, I think I'll to walk with you to be safe
What full lips you have (?)
Before we get to Grandma's place,
you are to see things just my way
I'm gonna keep my sheep suite on
untill I'm sure that you've been shown,
that I can be trusted
here to walk with you alone
Little red ridin' hood,
I'd like to show you now if I could,
but you might think that
I'm a big bad wolf so I wont
What big heart I have,
all the better just to love you with
Little red ridin' hood,
even bad wolves can be good
I'm gonna keep you satisfied,
just walk on by my side
And before we get to Grandma's place,
you aught to see things just my way
I'm gonna' keep my sheep suite on,
untill I'm sure that you've been shown,
that I can be trusted here to
walk with you alone
Little red ridin' hood,
I'd like to give it to ya now if i could,
but you might think I'm a big bad wolf so I wont
What big heart I have,
all the better just to love you with
Little red ridin' hood,
even bad wolves can be good
I'm gonna keep you satisfied
just walk on by my side
And before we get to Grandma's place
you aught to see things just my way
The Meteors's song Little Red Riding Hood is a darker take on the classic fairy tale. The lyrics follow a conversation between the big bad wolf and Little Red Riding Hood. The wolf is trying to convince Little Red Riding Hood to walk with him to her grandmother's house. He comments on her beauty and the fullness of her lips, expressing a desire for her. However, he also tries to appear trustworthy and convince her to see things his way.
The lyrics address themes of danger and trust, with the wolf being the metaphorical danger that Little Red Riding Hood must navigate. The song can also be interpreted as a commentary on how women are often viewed by men as objects of desire, and how women must be wary of men who try to gain their trust.
Interestingly, the song has been covered by several artists, including Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, who changed the lyrics to be more suggestive and provocative.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey there little red ridin' hood,
you sure are lookin' good
You're everything what this big bad wolf
would want
The singer, who is a big bad wolf, is complimenting little red riding hood's appearance and stating that she's everything he wants.
Little red ridin' hood,
I don't think that a big girl sould
go walkin' in the streets or woods alone
What big eyes you have,
the kinda' eyes that'll drive wolves mad
The singer is warning little red riding hood about the dangers of walking alone and complimenting her beautiful eyes.
So to see, you don't get chased, I think I'll to walk with you to be safe
The singer wants to walk with little red riding hood to protect her from potential danger.
What full lips you have (?)
The artist is questioning the fullness of little red riding hood's lips, possibly suggesting that he finds them attractive.
Before we get to Grandma's place,
you are to see things just my way
I'm gonna keep my sheep suite on
untill I'm sure that you've been shown,
that I can be trusted
here to walk with you alone
The artist wants little red riding hood to trust him and see things from his perspective, so he will keep his sheep suit on until he proves that he is trustworthy.
Little red ridin' hood,
I'd like to show you now if I could,
but you might think that
I'm a big bad wolf so I wont
What big heart I have,
all the better just to love you with
The singer wants to be physically intimate with little red riding hood but is refraining from doing so because he fears she will be afraid of him. He claims to have a big heart and the capacity to love her.
Little red ridin' hood,
even bad wolves can be good
I'm gonna keep you satisfied,
just walk on by my side
And before we get to Grandma's place,
you aught to see things just my way
The singer is again reassuring little red riding hood that he can be trusted, even though he is a bad wolf. He promises to keep her happy and wants her to see things from his perspective.
I'm gonna' keep my sheep suite on,
untill I'm sure that you've been shown,
that I can be trusted here to
walk with you alone
The artist is repeating his promise to keep his sheep suit on until he has proved his trustworthiness to little red riding hood.
Little red ridin' hood,
I'd like to give it to ya now if i could,
but you might think I'm a big bad wolf so I wont
What big heart I have,
all the better just to love you with
Once again, the artist is expressing his desire to be intimate with little red riding hood, but is holding back out of fear that she will think he is a bad wolf. He emphasizes his capacity to love her with his big heart.
Little red ridin' hood,
even bad wolves can be good
I'm gonna keep you satisfied
just walk on by my side
The artist is restating his promise to keep little red riding hood happy and safe, and encourages her to walk by his side.
And before we get to Grandma's place
you aught to see things just my way
The singer wants little red riding hood to understand and agree with his perspective before they arrive at Grandma's house.
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@TheWasp2392
Oh my, I just discovered this genre and I'm totally stunned 😯 this is my new favorite song ever
@cooperminion825
I remember hearing this song on the radio during the 90s. Great memories
@enricamel
Wow! Finally I've found this pearl! Love their atmospheres and charge from ever
@nobodylivesherenow
His voice gives me the CHILLS! <3
@johnmusk7007
Great memories from the 80’s
@stephopalopal
Much Respect 🐺🤘superlove from New Orleans Louisiana StephopalOpal aka Big Mama..thank you for sharing
@mikefawson1197
This was the tune of my ex-girlfriend and me back in 1987, her parents never really liked me - they thought I was a "corrupting influence" - little did they know their daughter - she was the corrupting influence - Elsa Dempster this goes out to you XX
@tomcampos994
Reminds me of my bro who passed away. RIP Marshal Wayne Goings!
@valentino8848
Kansas?
@gangstarr0work
life... wtf. same here, miss you gannon 😞