1) A Mexican rock band, that's not not afraid of experimenting, with a modern sound, an eclectic style, some British influences & overall, their music's sophisticated without loss of rock energy. Their lyrics cover many subjects / feelings, with the same level of sophistication that their music shows, plus honesty. They usually write songs in Spanish, sometimes in English or a combination of both languages.
They began as a band in 1994; as time went by, the band changed members several times until the definite lineup stuck in 1997 with León Larregui (vocals and guitar), Sergio Acosta (guitar), Beto Cabrera (drums), Ángel Mosqueda (bass) and Chucho Báez (keyboards). Then the band made a demo and many gigs on their own with the little resources that they had; with all that, Zoé began to call the attention of the hispanic radio stations in the U.S. Later in 1998, Zoé signed a record deal with Sony Music Mexico and began making their first record in 2000; this album, self titled, came out and quickly became a favorite of the audience in Mexico; after that, the band performed songs in soundracks of movies such as 'Amar Te Duele', 'Ladies Night' and 'The Dreamer'.
Fast forward to 2003. Zoé, along with producer Phil Vinall (Placebo, Elastica, Pulp), recorded their second album called 'Rocanlover', which became more successful than the first one thanks to hit songs like 'Peace & Love' and 'Veneno', which aired in several TV countdowns.
In 2005, after three years of working together, Zoé left Sony Music because of the lack of real interest that this record label had in them and signed a new deal with Noiselab; with a newfound belief in record labels, Zoé made an EP called 'The Room', which debuted at the top of the rankings in Mexico. This EP includes, among others, the song 'Dead' (first single); also,are including "She Comes" and "Morning Watts" as new songs and also some remixes of "Dead" by great electronic artists from Mexico such as Sonido Lasser Drakkar or Los Dynamite, plus a couple of videos.
On July 12th, 2006; Zoé (now wih Rodrigo Guardiola in the drums) presented their more recent production, "Memo Rex Commander y el Corazón atómico de la Vía Láctea", a sophisticate, layered production, which tops several magazines' rankings. Both Zoé and producer Phil Vinall worked very hard in Tornillo, Texas, a remote town in the desert, to get "Memo Rex" finished.
In fall 2006, Zoé headlined the Rockampeonato Tour, along with other Noiselab signees like Los Dynamite and Los Odio!, which held shows at cities like Mérida, Guadalajara and many others. This is the biggest tour Zoé has been a part of since they were formed.
In 2007 Zoé recorded "281107", a live album that celebrates their first 10 years as a band, it was recorded on the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, this recording went platinum pretty quickly which is something unusual for live recordings in Mexico. On November 11th 2008 "Repileptric" Zoé's seventh studio album was released.
2) An alias of Zoë Pollock (b. in Peckham, London, UK - aka Zoë, Zoe, Hepzibah Broom & Pollack), is a pop / rock / folk singer who began her career in the mid-80s, dated Martin Glover (aka Youth, who produced her early work), released three solo albums (two as Zoë, another as Hepzibah Broom) & several singles. She is now a member of Mama.
Her 1991 début, Scarlet Red And Blue (originally, released as Zoë's Scarlet Red And Blue), contained Sunshine On A Rainy Day & "Lightning" (aka Sunshine On A Rainy Day & Lightning, with 'Zoe' spelling), which have been her biggest hits, to date (peaking at #4 & #37, respectively - on the UK chart).
In 1996, Zoë re-emerged - still with M & G Records & bringing a revamped image / style / sound - releasing an americana-styled rock album, Hammer.
Re-emerging again, around 2008, she has released Hepzibah Broom (as Hephzibah Broom) & formed female folk duo 'Mama' (with singer Sarah McQuaid - their début release is Crow Coyote Buffalo).
3) A French-speaking variétés françaises singer, whose tune "Je Porte Un Toast" sounds like a cross between Françoise Hardy & Lamb.
Conspirador
Zoé Lyrics
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estimulando la verdad,
pero después de dos escalas,
la mentira reaccionó.
La hora más oscura de la noche es antes de que salga el sol,
manejas la tele-distancia, como mago predador.
y soy el karma del ángel vengador,
removedor, separador, algo peor que imagination.
Hey girl, you're looking for a man?
I don't know where you'll find one.
Estuve un rato entretenido,
estimulando la verdad,
pero después de dos escalas,
la mentira reaccionó.
La hora más oscura de la noche es antes de que salga el sol,
manejas la tele-distancia, como mago predador.
Hey man, soy el conspirador,
y soy el karma del ángel vengador,
removedor, separador, algo peor que imagination.
Hey girl, you're looking for a man?
I don't know where you'll find one.
Find one
you'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find...
Find one
you'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find...
Find one
you'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find...
Find one
you'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find...
You'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find one.
You'll find one...
The lyrics of Zoé's song Conspirador address the concept of truth and lies and how they interact with and influence each other. The song starts by saying that the singer was "entertained" stimulating the truth, but then lies reacted and took over. The chorus repeats "Hey man, soy el conspirador" (Hey man, I am the conspirator), indicating that the lies may have been caused intentionally by someone. The lyrics go on to describe the conspirator as karma, a remover and separator, and something worse than imagination. The second verse repeats the same idea, emphasizing the conspirator's power to manipulate from a distance and control the situation. The song ends with a series of repetitions of "you'll find one", which could be interpreted as a warning that the listener may encounter the conspirator in their search for the truth.
The lyrics of Conspirador are open to interpretation and could have different meanings depending on the context. They could refer to a personal relationship or a wider social or political issue. The idea of a conspirator manipulating the truth and creating chaos is a recurring theme in literature, movies, and music. The use of the second person in the lyrics ("you're looking for a man?", "you'll find one") could create a sense of intimacy and direct address to the listener, making the message more powerful. The song's musical style could be described as rock or alternative rock, with a catchy chorus and guitar riffs that blend with the vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
Estuve un rato entretenido,
I was entertained for a while
estimulando la verdad,
stimulating the truth
pero después de dos escalas,
but after two scales
la mentira reaccionó.
the lie reacted.
La hora más oscura de la noche es antes de que salga el sol,
The darkest hour of the night is before the sun rises,
manejas la tele-distancia, como mago predador.
you handle tele-distance like a predator magician.
Hey man, soy el conspirador,
Hey man, I'm the conspirator,
y soy el karma del ángel vengador,
and I am the karma of the avenging angel,
removedor, separador, algo peor que imagination.
remover, separator, something worse than imagination.
Hey girl, you're looking for a man?
Hey girl, you're looking for a man?
I don't know where you'll find one.
I don't know where you'll find one.
Find one
Find one
you'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find...
you'll find...
You'll find one
You'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find one
you'll find one
Contributed by Charlotte H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.