Maas first began producing records in the '80s, but his first record The Final XS was not released until 1995. The Final XC did not sell well, and Maas himself even called it Cheesy, which is a term used in electronic music to describe something too simple and predictable. His second record release was with another producer, Gary D, with Die Herdplatte, which was a bigger success than his first album. Gary D also gained Maas a residency at Hamburg's famous club, The Tunnel, between 1994 and 1996.
Through British contacts Maas played at the Bristol club Lakota. Maas also began to release records through record-labels such as Hope Recordings, both under his own name and the alias Orinoko. Maas has also recorded under many aliases such as Mad Dogs and many others together with his manager and friend Leon Alexander. In 2000 Timo Maas began a residency alongside Deep Dish at the New York club Twilo.
Maas first became popular in mainstream dance music through his remix of Azzido Da Bass' Doom's Night, in the wake of this success he released Music For The Maases Volume 1, a mix album consisting of many of his previous tracks and remixes. After producing another mix album called Connected with Paul Oakenfold's imprint Perfecto Maas released his own debut album Loud in 2002. The album featured guest appearances from Kelis and Finley Quaye. A second Music For The Maases, Volume 2, was released, again consisting of remixes and new tracks. In 2005 Maas released his second personal album, Pictures, featuring guest artists Kelis, Neneh Cherry and Placebo's Brian Molko.
His "To Get Down" track has been widely used in movie soundtracks such as the 2003 remake of The Italian Job (2003 film), Riders in 2002, as well as other mediums such as the video game, FIFA 2003, and a Budweiser beer commercial.
On the popular video game The Sims 2: Nightlife, a remix of the Neighbourhood screen music is credited to him.
Pictures feat. Brian Molko
Timo Maas Lyrics
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So get in the car
No I won't hurt you
Unless you ask me to
Hurt you
Boy
I won't hurt you
Hurt you
Boy
And take off your clothes
I wanna take pictures of you
I wanna capture you in digital
I wanna take pictures of you
You wanna go for a ride
So get in the car
No I won't touch you there
Unless you ask me to
Touch you there
Boy
I won't touch you there
Unless you ask me to
Touch you there
Boy
And take off your clothes
I wanna take pictures of you
Boy
I wanna capture you in digital
I wanna take pictures of you
Boy
You won't age a day
In freeze frame
You won't age a day
In freeze frame
You won't age a day
In freeze frame
Take off your clothes
I wanna take pictures of you
Boy
I wanna capture you in digital
I wanna take pictures of you
Boy
Take off your clothes
I wanna take pictures of you
Boy
Take off your clothes
The lyrics of Timo Maas's song Pictures feat. Brian Molko are about a person who is obsessed with taking pictures of someone. The first verse mentions the person wanting to take the other person for a ride in a car, but assures them that they won't hurt them. However, they also mention that they would hurt them if asked. The second verse mentions the person wanting to take pictures of the other person, and wishing to capture them in digital format. The song continues with the repeated chorus asking the person to take off their clothes so that they can take pictures of them.
The song can be interpreted in multiple ways. It could be seen as a representation of the objectification of women, with the person behind the camera wanting to capture every part of the other person's body in a sexual manner. It could also be seen as a commentary on our obsession with capturing and preserving every moment of our lives. The repeated line "you won't age a day in freeze frame" suggests that the person wants to capture the other person's image in a way that freezes them in time, preserving their youth and beauty forever.
Overall, the lyrics of Pictures are dark and creepy. They suggest a person with a disturbing obsession and no regard for the feelings or consent of the other person. The juxtaposition of the catchy beat and the eerie lyrics only add to the unsettling feeling of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
You wanna go for a ride
The artist is inviting the listener to come along for a journey
So get in the car
The artist is asking the listener to physically follow them on this journey
No I won't hurt you
The artist is assuring the listener that they will not physically harm them
Unless you ask me to
The artist is giving the listener the option to request physical harm if they desire it
Hurt you
The artist is talking about inflicting physical pain upon the listener
Boy
The artist is addressing the listener as a young man
And take off your clothes
The artist is requesting that the listener undress
I wanna take pictures of you
The artist wants to photograph the listener
I wanna capture you in digital
The artist wants to use digital technology to record an image of the listener
You won't age a day
The artist is claiming that the photographic image of the listener will remain unchanging over time
In freeze frame
The artist is talking about using photography to capture a moment in time
Take off your clothes
The artist repeats their request for the listener to undress
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN MOLKO, TIMO MAAS, MARTIN BUTTRICH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
susanaferenc
i like very much the combination of Brian Molko and Maas. I want a whole album like that, not only 3 wonderful songs:D This song is amazing!
ijustlovetea
I AM DEATHLY IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG!
ninamolko88
neither do I...I heard it 2 weeks ago on my friends birthday party...I was like `realy?!is this a new song or just I never heard it?`...too sad...But now-I listen it every day!I realy like it:-D:-D:-D:-D!!!
sofiaplacebo
just awesome!
Abracadaver
There's another version of this song, right? Or maybe it's been so long that I completely altered it in my head.. I had completely forgotten about it.
Demetra K
A song from another dimension...
mr82769
Paul Van Dyk has remixed this. Sounds awesome.
Isabel Giachetta
Oh! Awesome! I don't now how but I didn't know this song! Pretty cool!!
najeeb arya
Isabel Giachetta xxxx
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