1. A b… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists that perform under the name 'Victory'.
1. A band from Hanover, Germany.
2. An experimental artist from Detroit, Michigan.
3. A hardcore band from New Hampshire.
4. An alias of Robert Fleming, a multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles, California.
5. A band from Minneapolis.
6. An inactive solo project of Oliver Francis, a rapper-producer based in Columbia, Missouri.
1. Victory was formed in Hanover, Germany in 1984 from the remnants of the band Fargo. Apart from bass player Peter Knorn, there were two guitarists, Tommy Newton and John Lockton, as well as drummer Bernie Van of Graaf forming the group. After they originally worked with singer Pedro Schemm - after a small interlude with the later Thunderhead shouter Ted Pullit - the singer Charlie Huhn joined, who had formerly played with Gary Moore and Ted Nugent. By recommendation of Scorpions guitarist Rudolph Schenker the band was guided by David Krebs' (of Scorpions and Aerosmith fame ) management.
2. Victory’s music is a fusion between Soul music and Folk Music. She was raised in Detroit before moving to New Jersey at age twelve. Whether Victory is performing classics or original compositions, she has a way of tailoring each song with her voice and guitar to fit her unique style. Some people say that Victory is in the lane of Tracy Chapman, Roberta Flack, and Nina Simone. But beyond those three, Victory brings an entirely new youthful element to the music world, an indescribable spiritual depth mixed with her youthful interpretation of sound influencing her artistic expressions. Moreover, Victory colors a lot of her musical arrangements with rich jazz chords as she is rooted and grounded in Jazz tradition.
3. Victory is a hardcore band from southern New Hampshire. They were formed in 2005 and played together for two years. They recorded a demo of 2 songs with most notable song being "breaker". They got a big fan base following and played shows in the boston area as well as the local new hampshire venues. They later went onto record a 5 song ep. Right after being recorded the band broke up.
4. Victory is the music project of Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist Robert Fleming who produces new songs that are at once fresh, familiar and focused. ‘Demonstrations’ was the first offering from Victory, a 7-song EP self-released in September 2011 and his first full length is set to see the light in April 23rd, 2013. Victory crafts a sound that is both a throw-back to psychedelic 60′s British rock as well as an homage to today’s thriving independent music scene.
5. Victory hail from Minneapolis and are formed from ex-members of Eightysixed, Pist & Broke, Subversives and The Virgin Whores. The collective experience of the members fit together well and gives off a chemistry that reflects in the tightness of Victory’s sound. Victory delivers straight up American Oi! like a steel toe to the face. Victory’s hard edged sound is fueled by lyrics based on the experiences of afghan war veteran and front man Dan and the bands struggles with being working class in a crumbling economy. Very promising debut EP ''Laced Up'' contains four juicy street punk tracks and there’s no dead weight.
6. Victory is the now-inactive alias of Missouri-based rapper-producer Oliver Francis. Though self-described as a 'band,' it was a solo project in reality. Under the moniker, he released one full-length project titled 'I Don't Want This Anymore', before moving on to other musical endeavors.
Turn It Up
Victory Lyrics
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Better duck 'cause you know what just hit the fan
1984 in 1986
Putting us all in a terrible fix
Rock 'n' roll don't carry no guns
Rock 'n' roll never killed anyone
We take no promises and none of your lip
'Cause we ain't about to lie down and quit
Turn it up - loud
Don't turn it down
Gonna stand proud - proud
So turn it up loud
Freedom of speech gives us the right to rock
'Cause we ain't about to turn back the clock
To a brave new world void of all passion
Where silence is golden and the latest of fashion
Rock and roll was always meant to be
Rock and roll we want it on TV
You can't stop us with any of your laws
'Cause rockin' and rollin' is our fighting cause
Turn it up - loud
Don't turn it down
Gonna stand proud - proud
Turn it up loud
Hey, you know I got a good idea,
I think we ought to write
These people a nice long letter
With a brick taped to it
Would you help me throw it?
'Cause I feel, if it's too loud
You're too old
Turn it up - loud
Don't turn it down
Gonna stand proud - proud
Turn it up loud
Turn it up - loud
Don't turn it down
Gonna stand proud - proud
Turn it up loud
In "Turn It Up," Victory is using rock and roll music as a symbol for the free speech and freedom of expression that they feel is their right to enjoy. The lyrics begin with a battle between those who say "I can't" and those who say "I can," setting up an idea of conflict and defiance. The reference to 1984 and the year 1986 adds a political undertone to the song, suggesting that Victory may feel that their right to rock is under attack. The lines "putting us all in a terrible fix" and "none of your lip" suggest a resistance to authority that is reminiscent of the punk and new wave movements of the 70s and 80s.
The second verse of the song further emphasizes the connection between rock and roll music and the fight for free speech. The line "freedom of speech gives us the right to rock" sets up the idea that Victory sees themselves as warriors for freedom, using their music as a weapon. The reference to a "brave new world void of all passion" invokes ideas of oppression and control, with rock and roll being the antidote to that.
The chorus repeated several times throughout the song is a call to arms, urging listeners to turn up their music and stand tall in the face of oppression. The lines "Don't turn it down/Gonna stand proud-proud/Turn it up loud" are an expression of defiance, telling those who would try to silence them that they will not be silenced.
Line by Line Meaning
Tipper says, I can't, while I say I can
Tipper is hesitant, but Victory is confident and determined
Better duck 'cause you know what just hit the fan
Something drastic has happened, be prepared for the consequences
1984 in 1986
A comparison between the dystopian novel by George Orwell and the current state of affairs in 1986
Putting us all in a terrible fix
Current events have caused a difficult and unpleasant situation for everyone
Rock 'n' roll don't carry no guns
Rock 'n' roll is not violent
Rock 'n' roll never killed anyone
Rock 'n' roll is not deadly
We take no promises and none of your lip
We won't make any promises and won't tolerate any disrespect
'Cause we ain't about to lie down and quit
We won't give up, we will keep fighting
Freedom of speech gives us the right to rock
We have the right to express ourselves through rock music
'Cause we ain't about to turn back the clock
We won't go back to a time when our freedom to rock was restricted
To a brave new world void of all passion
A dismal future where expression and creativity are suppressed
Where silence is golden and the latest of fashion
A world where conformity and silence are celebrated
Rock and roll was always meant to be
Rock and roll was always meant to be an outlet for creative expression and freedom
Rock and roll we want it on TV
We want our music to be seen and heard by all
You can't stop us with any of your laws
No laws or regulations can prevent us from expressing ourselves through music
'Cause rockin' and rollin' is our fighting cause
Our cause is to fight for creative expression and freedom through rock music
Hey, you know I got a good idea,
An idea has been sparked
I think we ought to write
The idea involves writing something
These people a nice long letter
The letter is intended for someone specific
With a brick taped to it
The letter is not meant to be cordial or peaceful
Would you help me throw it?
An act of aggression is being planned
'Cause I feel, if it's too loud
A person's opinion is introduced
You're too old
If you don't appreciate loud music, you're out of touch or old-fashioned
Turn it up - loud
Encouraging others to increase the volume
Don't turn it down
Discouraging others from decreasing the volume
Gonna stand proud - proud
We will stand tall and be proud of our music
So turn it up loud
A final push to turn up the volume
Contributed by Adam V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.