∎ The Philadelphia band's first album on A&M, self entitled THE REDS, produced by David Kershenbaum, showed the band's impressive sound — a blend of Rick Shaffer's guitar and Bruce Cohen's keyboards into an interestingly textured drone, short guitar and keyboard figures, rising then disappearing back into the drone, while Shaffer's voice provides the punch and definition for their overall sound. The album was supported with live appearances with The Police, Joe Jackson, Blondie, The Ramones, The Psychedelic Furs, and Public Image. An EP, GREEN WITH ENVY, followed featuring The Doors song, "Break On Through," which suggests some of the band's roots. (Universal Music digitally re-released The Reds, and Green With Envy, August 2012.) In 1980 A&M released a compilation album, Propaganda, that included tracks from The Reds, The Police, Joe Jackson, The Granati Bros, Bobby Henry, Shrink, David Kubinec, and Squeeze.
∎ After leaving A&M, The Reds® went forward with two indie albums, STRONGER SILENCE and FATAL SLIDE (Stony Plain/RCA), that continued The Reds® sound, receiving critical acclaim internationally. They next recorded a tense and powerful album for Sire/WB entitled, SHAKE APPEAL, produced by Mike Thorne (Blur, Soft Cell, Wire). This forcible record led the band to work with director/producer, Michael Mann. Mann incorporated numerous songs by The Reds® into episodes of Miami Vice, then hired Shaffer and Cohen to write songs and score for two motion pictures, Band Of The Hand (Tri-Star) and Manhunter (De Laurentiis), based on the novel "Red Dragon." Soundtrack albums from both films were released on MCA, a Manhunter CD, with an added Reds® track, “Jogger’s Stakeout”, was released by Intrada Records (2010), and Universal Music digitally released both albums (2012).
∎ During this time, solo projects for Cohen were writing score for the productions, "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" and "Down The Road" at Philadelphia's Walnut Theatre; "The Speckled Band," starring Quentin Crisp, and Charles Busch' play, "Vampire Lesbians Of Sodom" for NYC's Pulse Theatre Company; and a forty minute electronic film noir piece, "Goodbye Johnny Staccato." While solo projects for Shaffer included recording guitar tracks on a Marianne Faithfull album (Island); Hilly Kristal's, "Mad Mordechai" (Stereo Society); Peter Murphy's, "Holy Smoke" (Beggars Banquet/BMG); and Marc Almond's, "Fantastic Star" (Some Bizarre/Mercury). While Shaffer wrote and recorded, "Looking For Right," for director Michael Mann"s film, "Collateral."
∎ The Reds® next album, CRY TOMORROW reunited them with British producer Mike Thorne. It captures the driving intensity of earlier albums and the ambient, atmospheric feel from their film scores, resulting in a stark, surreal album, with a sense of mood and mystery. The pulsing opening track, "Terror In My Heart," was featured in the film, "Nightmare On Elm Street 2" (New Line), directed by Jack Sholder, along with a searing non-stop groove of the Stones' "Gimme Shelter."
∎ In 2007, FUGITIVES FROM THE LAUGHING HOUSE was written and produced by The Reds®. The album is a straight forward raw nerve reflection of life in America. The Reds® February 2009 release, EARLY NOTHING, was also written and produced by Shaffer and Cohen. The album has a hypnotic quality, that leaves the listener free to let their subconscious play itself out, no matter where it goes. With the release of Early Nothing, The Reds®, shamans of dark, brooding, loud rock continued to explore and define their sound.
∎ At this point in time, both Shaffer and Cohen began releasing solo albums. Bruce released ONE BC in 2009, and Rick released NECESSARY ILLUSION in 2010. Although they have been recording separately, a new album by The Reds is still a possibility as soon as Shaffer and Cohen can be in the same location at the same time. See their entire discography below.
■ PLEASE NOTE: The Reds® is a Registered Trademark, with the first use date of March 17, 1977.
THE REDS® OFFICIAL WEBSITE is TarockMusic.com
DISCOGRAPHY
∎ RICK SHAFFER
2017 • STOLEN MOMENTS (Tarock Music #TM-CD15)
2016 • OUTSIDE OF TIME (Tarock Music #TM-CD13)
2015 • JITTERBUG SHAKE (Tarock Music #TM-CD11)
2014 • HARD TIMES SIXTY — Single (Tarock Music)
2014 • LINK — Single (Tarock Music)
2014 • MISADVENTURE (Tarock Music #TM-CD10)
2013 • STACKED DECK (Tarock Music #TM-CD9)
2012 • IDIOT FLATS (Tarock Music #TM-CD8)
2011 • HIDDEN CHARMS (Tarock Music #TM-CD6)
2010 • NECESSARY ILLUSION (Tarock Music #TM-CD5)
1971 • JUST THE BEGINNING — RICK SHAFFER & FREIGHT TRAIN (Fly By Night #LPFBN1001
∎ BRUCE COHEN
2017 • FOUR BC (Tarock Music #TM-CD14)
2015 • THREE BC — IN A TRANCE (Tarock Music #TM-CD12)
2014 • BIG FUN 3 — FADEOUT Bruce Cohen, Peter ”Babe” Lucas, Tony Foster (RopeADope #N/A)
2013 • BIG FUN 3.2 — Bruce Cohen, Peter ”Babe” Lucas, Tony Foster (RopeADope #N/A)
2011 • TWO BC (Tarock Music #TM-CD7)
2010 • BIG FUN 3 — Bruce Cohen, Rik Myers, Brandon Cruz (RopeADope #N/A)
2009 • ONE BC (Tarock Music #TM-CD4)
∎ THE REDS®
2009 • EARLY NOTHING (Tarock Music #TM-CD3)
2007 • FUGITIVES FROM THE LAUGHING HOUSE (Tarock Music #TM-CD2)
2001 • CRY TOMORROW (Stereo Society #SS004)
1992 • CRY TOMORROW (Tarock Music #TM-CD1)
1986 • MANHUNTER — FILM SOUNDTRACK (MCA #6182)
1986 • BAND OF THE HAND — FILM SOUNDTRACK (MCA #6167)
1986 • WAITING FOR YOU — SINGLE (Music Action - France #N/A)
1985 • SHAKE APPEAL (Music Action - France #MAP9009)
1984 • SHAKE APPEAL (Sire/Warner Bros #21-04261)
1983 • FATAL SLIDE (Helter Skelter - Italy #HS93CD26)
1982 • FATAL SLIDE (Stony Plain - Canada #SPL10481981)
1981 • STRONGER SILENCE (Helter Skelter - Italy #HS93CD26)
1981 • STRONGER SILENCE (Stony Plain - Canada #SPL1037)
1981 • STRONGER SILENCE (Kingdom - UK #KVL90051981)
1981 • THE DANGER / DO YOU PLAY THE GAME — SINGLE (Kingdom - UK #KV8019)
1981 • STRONGER SILENCE — EP (Ambition #AM1981)
1980 • PROPAGANDA (A&M #SP4786)
1979 • GREEN WITH ENVY — EP (A&M #SP3301)
1979 • WHATCHA′ DOIN' TO ME — SINGLE (A&M #N/A)
1979 • WHATCHA′ DOIN' TO ME — GREEN VINYL (A&M - UK #N/A)
1979 • JOEY / VICTIMS — SINGLE (A&M #SP3178)
1979 • THE REDS — GREEN VINYL (A&M #SP4772)
1979 • SELF REDUCTION / VICTIMS — SINGLE (EKE #N/A)
1977 • JOEY / AUTOMATIC BOY — SINGLE (Go Go #00011971)
Don't Say It
The Reds Lyrics
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It's that new shit
Say ooh ooh
Yeah yeah
Listen
Baby what you want to do
Have a night with you
You and me all alone yeah
Freaking in the atmosphere
Just like this
My body heat rise
When I look into your eyes
You touch me in ways
I can't explain
And I don't want to hurt you
But I must alert you
I'm digging you baby
Are you riding with me?
With me
Don't stop!
Get up on it, yeah
Say ooh ooh
Don't stop!
Get up on it, yeah
Yeah yeah
Don't stop! Get down
Get up on it, yeah
Don't stop! Yeah
Get up on it, yeah
So
Back to this body grinding
Shake it baby
I'm going to buy you
I can't even try to hide it
I just cannot deny it
It's time to get up on it
Make that funky sound
Baby yeah you're going to
Take it off!
I... we can be alone
I'd give it to you
Just how you want
Come, come on!
Something like this
Something like this
Something
doot doot do hoo
Something like this
Something like this
Something like this
With you, hoo hoo
Something like this
Something like this
Something
All alone yeah
Something like this
Something like this
Something waiting on
You know. Come on!
You know I
Spotted u across the room
I just
Thought I'd come over here
And just
Talk to you a little bit
You know
You're just so sexy baby
So sexy baby
Hey yeah
So sexy baby
Ha ha baby
So sexy baby
Woo woo woo woo
Come on!
Come let's ride this coaster
Groove it, ride this coaster
Groove it, ride this coaster
Ooh, sexy baby, ooh
Ride this coaster
Groove it
Ride this coaster
Don't Stop!
Groove it, awe baby
Ride this coaster, yeah yeah
Groove it, ride this coaster
Ooh, sexy baby, ooh
Groove it
Ride this coaster
Ride this coaster
Groove it, ooh awe baby!
Don't stop!
Get up on it, yeah
Don't stop!
And how could I?
Don't stop! Baby
Get up on it, yeah
Don't stop!
Get up on it
What could I do?
Yeah
Just to kick it with you
Don't stop!
Baby oh yeah
Dinner for two
Don't stop!
Baby, ooh yeah
Say just me and you
Don't stop!
Baby all night
Don't stop!
Yeah yeah
You know what
I'm talking about
Shit!
Get up on it
Make that funky sound baby
Get up on it
Make that funky sound baby
Get up on it
Make that funky sound
Yeah, baby
Get up on it
Make that funky sound
Yeah, baby
Get up on it
Make that funky sound
Yeah, baby
Don't Stop!
Get up on it
Make that funky sound
Yeah, baby
Don't Stop!
Get up on it
Make that funky sound
Yeah, baby
Don't Stop!
Get up on it
Make that funky sound
Yeah, baby
Don't Stop!
Get up on it
Make that funky sound
Yeah, baby
The lyrics to The Reds's song Don't Say It describe a sexual encounter with a woman. The song starts off with the artist telling the woman to ride on, it's that new shit, while urging her to say "ooh ooh." He then proceeds to ask her what she wants to do, insinuating they want to get sexual. The artist describes the atmosphere as freaky and says his body heat starts to rise when he looks into her eyes. He then touches her in ways he can't explain and says that he doesn't want to hurt her but has to alert her that he's digging her.
The song then progresses into more sexually charged lyrics leading up to the chorus that repeats "Don't stop! Get up on it, yeah" several times. The rest of the lyrics continue to describe their sexual encounter with phrases such as "body grinding," "groove it," and "make that funky sound." The song ends with The Reds urging the woman to ride the coaster with him and to make that funky sound.
Overall, the lyrics to Don't Say It by The Reds describe an explicit sexual encounter between two people who are attracted to each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Ride on, yeah
Let's get moving, alright
It's that new shit
This is fresh and exciting
Say ooh ooh
Make some noise, express yourself
Yeah yeah
That's right, that's the way
Listen
Pay attention to this
Baby what you want to do
Tell me what you're in the mood for
Have a night with you
Spend an evening together
You and me all alone yeah
Just the two of us, in private
Say it
Go ahead and speak your mind
Freaking in the atmosphere
Engaging in wild, passionate intimacy
Just like this
In this very way
My body heat rise
I feel the temperature rising
When I look into your eyes
Your gaze affects me deeply
You touch me in ways
Your physicality arouses me
I can't explain
It's hard to put into words
And I don't want to hurt you
I care about your feelings
But I must alert you
I need to be honest with you
I'm digging you baby
I'm really into you, romantically
Are you riding with me?
Are you on board with this? Will you join me?
Don't stop!
Keep going, don't quit now
Get up on it, yeah
Get active, participate
So
Here's the deal
Back to this body grinding
Returning to passionate physical activity
Shake it baby
Move your body sensually
I'm going to buy you
I will invest in our relationship
I can't even try to hide it
I'm not even attempting to conceal my emotions
I just cannot deny it
It's impossible to resist
It's time to get up on it
Let's get back to intimacy
Make that funky sound
Let's add some rhythm and melody to our time together
Baby yeah you're going to
You are about to experience something special
Take it off!
Remove your clothing and let's get even closer
I... we can be alone
We will have plenty of privacy
I'd give it to you
I offer myself to you emotionally and physically
Just how you want
In the way you desire, without reservation
Come, come on!
Hurry up and join me
Something like this
This is what I have in mind
doot doot do hoo
Non-lexical vocalizations of excitement and anticipation
With you, hoo hoo
Together, we experience pure ecstasy
All alone yeah
By ourselves, in complete privacy
Something waiting on
Something amazing is about to happen
You know. Come on!
You understand what I mean, right? Let's do this!
You know I
You are aware that
Spotted u across the room
I noticed you from far away
I just
I simply
Thought I'd come over here
I decided to approach you
And just
And only
Talk to you a little bit
Engage in conversation, with the intent of something more
You know
I'm sure you understand
You're just so sexy baby
You are incredibly attractive and alluring to me
So sexy baby
You exude sensuality and desire
Woo woo woo woo
Non-lexical vocalizations of admiration and appreciation
Come let's ride this coaster
Let's take this experience to the next level
Groove it, ride this coaster
Move your hips sensually while we engage in passionate activity
Ooh, sexy baby, ooh
You are incredibly alluring and desirable
Don't Stop!
Keep going, don't quit now
And how could I?
It's impossible
Don't stop! Baby
Keep going, we're just getting started
What could I do?
I am powerless to resist
Just to kick it with you
Just to hang out with you and experience your company
Dinner for two
A romantic dining experience, just us
Say just me and you
Just the two of us, together
Baby all night
We will spend the whole night together
You know what
You understand
I'm talking about
I'm referring to
Shit!
This is intense and exciting!
Get up on it
Participate and engage in this experience
Make that funky sound baby
Let's bring some musicality to our time together
Yeah, baby
That's it, keep going
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: EL REDMON
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