Yello was originally formed by Boris Blank and Carlos Perón in the late 1970s. Dieter Meier, a millionaire playboy with a very versatile career, was brought in when the two founders realised that they needed a singer. Meier and Blank joined forces in 1979 to release a single called I.T. Splash. The LP Solid Pleasure, featuring the hit dance single Bostich, was released the following year. It wasn't until 1983 that Yello received substantial media attention, with the release of I Love You and Lost Again. Peron left the band in 1983 to start a solo career.
Yello takes great pride in their original sound, which is mainly characterised by weird samples, a heavy reliance on rhythm and Dieter Meier's dark voice. Every track on a Yello album has been created by the band from scratch.
Sounds have been created using synths, samplers and effects by Boris Blank.
Yello rarely uses samples from previously released music; nearly every instrument has been sampled and engineered by Boris Blank, who over the years has built up an original sample library of over 100,000 named and categorized sounds.
The music is composed by Boris Blank, who considers himself a percussionist. When the tracks are mostly finished, Dieter Meier adds the vocal parts when fitting.
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Turn me up side down,
You're the queen of my emotion,
Your invisible crown.
Invisible crown
As your beautiful mind,
You're driving me crazy,
You're one of a kind.
You give me shivers, love and drive.
I wanna be with you
Till the end of time.
And you will always fly,
You'll never be mine.
And when I see you smile,
It's like a distant light.
Fear of your fading love.
You're shaking me softly,
Turn me upside down,
You're the queen of the lonely,
Your invisible crown.
Invisible crown,
As your beautiful mind,
You're driving me crazy,
You're one of a kind.
You give me pleasure, shakes, desire.
I wanna be with you
Till the end of time.
And you will always fly,
You'll never be mine.
And when I see you smile,
It's like a distant light.
Fear of your fading love.
You're shaking me softly,
Turn me up side down,
You're the queen of my emotion,
Your invisible crown.
Invisible crown
As your beautiful mind,
You're driving me crazy,
You're one of a kind.
You give me pleasure, shakes, desire.
I wanna be with you
Till the end of time.
And you will always fly,
You'll never be mine.
And when I see you smile,
It's like a distant light.
Fear of your fading love.
The lyrics to Yello's song "Invisible Crown" express the intense emotions of desire and longing for a person who seems unattainable. The singer is mesmerized by this person, who has a beautiful mind and the power to "shake" them and turn them upside down. The person is likened to a queen with an "invisible crown," implying that they have a regal and intoxicating presence.
Despite the intense attraction and desire, there is a sense of sadness and fear of losing this person's love. The singer knows that they will never truly have this person, hence the fear of their fading love. The distance between the singer and this person is emphasized through the metaphor of a "distant light" in the person's smile.
Overall, the lyrics are about the power of desire and the pain of unrequited love. The singer is caught in a complex web of emotions, unable to resist the pull of this person despite the knowledge that they will never truly be with them.
Line by Line Meaning
You're shaking me softly,
You have a gentle impact on me
Turn me up side down,
You have completely turned my world around
You're the queen of my emotion,
You have complete control over my feelings
Your invisible crown.
You have a power that is not visible to everyone
Invisible crown
Your power is not something that I can see or touch
As your beautiful mind,
Your intelligence and way of thinking are captivating
You're driving me crazy,
You are making me lose control
You're one of a kind.
You are truly unique and special
You give me pleasure, shakes, desire.
You bring me joy, passion, and intense feelings
I wanna be with you
I want to spend my life with you
Till the end of time.
Forever and without end
And you will always fly,
You will always be free and independent
You'll never be mine.
I can never truly possess you
And when I see you smile,
Your happiness brings me joy
It's like a distant light.
Your happiness is far away and hard to reach
Fear of your fading love.
I am afraid that your love for me will eventually disappear
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BORIS BLANK, DIETER MEIER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Rhythmattica
Welcome to the Yello Army.
And what a great back Catalogue youve got to experience....
1982, A friend at work played me a single he imported .... And back then, Sydney had the import shops, becuase or distance to everything on this planet, meant you had to go looking, enquiring, a music detective.........(Oh good times) anyway... ...I heard "She's got a Gun".
Never has the art had 40years of music, All genres, All incredibly produced (especially Since Stella) and still signature under weaving has never been truly delivered by any other Band/Artist...
Its my mission.. (Great Misson.. bah dun Tish) to introduce Yello to anyone I can..... And the best one, Im playing Yello.. and someone walk-sup to me
Q: Who This?
Me: You now them....
Q: I Do?
Me: Play another track, followed by another, they're blown away.... And I slowly drift to "The Race" , "Rhythm Divine" ... and its yeh.... think I know that...
ok.... Here ya go.. Puts on "Oh Yeah" (Which I just am sooo over...lol)
Q now the answer: "Fuck.. I Know That Song..... Wha? Its the same band???.. I Didnt even know they did other songs.....!!"
Generally its a win !! Some you know may not follow up, but you can always tell the ones that will.... Especially when they ask those few extra details and put it down...
On my watch, one by one.... ill turn them.......
@ianolafsenn
These guys have aged like the finest of wines
@victordaraban4695
@@ddudek, are we even surprised anymore?
@marcowinzeler3943
Try Dieter Meiers Ojo de Agua Malbec!! 😍
@tomtomd.6841
@@marcowinzeler3943 I did: it`s magic ... Salut, Tom
@Illustraful
Two guys in their 70s doing avant garde music that's more interesting than most of the new music being made.
@commodoresixfour7478
It's like one of those stupid art projects, only it's not stupid, it's dam good!
@JasonGulbin
Boris is 68, but yeah!
@rennkafer13
@@JasonGulbin but Dieter is 75... so on average they're 70's :D
@djclabbe88
Agree 😎👍
@gabryaelharrisson9852
Dieter Meier was 35 and Boris Blank was 28 when they started Yello ...a little far from 70 but your right if you talking about 2020 because they still making music !