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.
Memo Rex
Zoé Lyrics
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Aplasta el tiempo con su gravida fuerza
Renuncio a todo menos a morir
Sin ni siquiera haberlo intentado
Memo rex
Abraza al mundo con tus alas de fuego
Derrama todo lo que sangra de ti
Memoria, memoria, memoria, memoria
Memo rex
Besar la tierra mientras puedas pisarla
Bajar el volumen de la realidad
Prepara las maletas de una vez
Y tengo luz y tengo fuerza
The lyrics of "Memo Rex" by ZOE are inspired by the concept of time and its unyielding nature. In the first verse, the song speaks of "Memo rex" who crushes time with its heavy force, giving up everything except death without even trying to live. The second verse talks about embracing the world with wings of fire and spilling everything out that bleeds from you, moving towards the tunnel of love. The chorus emphasizes the need for memory, repeating the word four times with the same melody.
The third verse encourages kissing the earth while it's still possible and reducing the volume of reality. It advises to prepare for a journey by packing bags and being luminous and strong. The song urges the listener to be conscious of time and memory, to embrace it and live purposefully.
In summary, "Memo Rex" is a reflective song that speaks of the need to take control of one's life and live meaningfully in the present. It stresses the importance of making memories that last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Memo rex
Memorandum of a king
Aplasta el tiempo con su gravida fuerza
Crushes time with a heavy force
Renuncio a todo menos a morir
I renounce everything except death
Sin ni siquiera haberlo intentado
Without even having tried
Memo rex
Memorandum of a king
Abraza al mundo con tus alas de fuego
Embrace the world with your wings of fire
Derrama todo lo que sangra de ti
Spill everything that bleeds from you
Y vamos por el túnel del amor
And let's go through the tunnel of love
Memoria, memoria, memoria, memoria
Memory, memory, memory, memory
Memo rex
Memorandum of a king
Besar la tierra mientras puedas pisarla
Kiss the ground while you can step on it
Bajar el volumen de la realidad
Lower the volume of reality
Prepara las maletas de una vez
Prepare the suitcases once
Y tengo luz y tengo fuerza
And I have light and I have strength
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANGEL ANTO MOSQUEDA DOMINGUEZ, JESUS BAEZ CABALLERO, JORGE SIDDHAR GONZALEZ IBARRA, SERGIO EDUARDO ACOSTA RUSSEK
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