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1) A Japanese electronic rock quartet formed in 2005.
2) A New York-based indie rock quartet formed in 2001.
1. A Japanese electronic rock quartet formed in 2005.
The Telephones are Akira Ishige (石毛輝) - vocals, guitar, keyboard, Ryohei Nagashima (長島涼平) - bass & chorus, Nobuaki Okamoto (岡本伸明 ) - keyboard & chorus, and Seiji Matsumoto (松本誠治) - drums.
After playing their first show together in January of 2005, The Telephones began to ring with resounding potential. The electric, electronic rock quartet released their first demo in July of the same year and established their official line up in August. With their roster set, The Telephones released their second demo in February ‘06 and followed things up with a short summer tour around Kanto.
The Telephones released their debut mini album, We are the handclaps ep. on JULY RECORDS in April ‘07 and have continued to rock clubs with their disco and new wave-inspired rock anthems.
In 2008 they performed in festivals such as ARABAKI ROCK FEST’08, ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL, SUMMER SONIC and SWEET LOVE SHOWER.
2008.11.19. the telephones released their 2nd mini Album「Love&DISCO E.P.」DAIZAWA RECORDS.
2012.06 they held their first tour and performed oneman show 「SUPER DISCO Hits!!! the telephones ONE-MAN SHOW!!! ～『Love&DISCOE.P.』SPECIAL RELEASE PARTY ～」at Harajuku Laforet Museum with sold out.
In 2008.12.31 they performed in COUNTDOWN JAPAN 08/09 and continuing next years. Also they became responsible to countdown to New Year comes.
July 2009 saw the release of The Telephones’ first full major album, Dance Floor Monsters. The debut single from this album, Monkey Discooooooo, was in heavy rotation on MTV Japan. In 2010 they were also nominated on World Stage VMAJ 2010 as Best New Artist.
In Jule 2011 the band tracked their new album “Rock Kingdom” with producer/engineer Alex Newport, who worked with band such as At the Drive-in, Death Cab for Cutie, The Mars Volta.
In December 2011 they held oneman concert 「SUPER DISCO Hits FINAL!!! ～そして伝説へ～」at Saitama Super Arena.
In New Year's day in 2012 they performed after countdown on Fuji TV.
In February, 2012 they released their first single with Japanese lyrics “D.E.N.W.A e.p.” and performed in 2 festivals “Version 21.1 fourth” at Yokohama Arena with Sakanation, THE BAWDIES, andymory and etc, continuing in 愛知・Zepp Nagoya and 大阪・なんばHatch. And then on label festival EMI Rocks 2012 with Straightener, ACIDMAN, Tokyo Jihen, Miyavi, 9mm Parabellum Bullet and other label-mates .
In March they participated in Megaport Festival 2012 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Recently they toured across the country, and fihished at 渋谷CLUB QUATTRO with event 「-Golden MIRRORBALL Week!!!!!-」 with all 6 days sold out.
2. A New York-based indie-rock quarter formed in 2001, currently recording their next EP and touring the U.S.
The Telephones are Jesse Adelman on vocals and guitar, keyboardist Bradley Albert, bassist Anton Kreisl and drummer Danny Sher.
The Brooklyn-based indie-rock quartet established in 2001, has been compared to 70s rock groups Faces and The Babys.
The band released debut full-length album and fan-favorite, “Fight Night At Rodeo Dodo,” in 2006. In 2009, The Telephones released EP “Volume 1,” with tracks highlighting Adelman’s unforgettable voice and clever lyrics belted atop twangy tight licks, producing a larger than life, arena-rock sound.
The Telephones recorded a live video for album single, "Libertine" on Fox TV show, Fearless Music.
In 2012, follow-up EP, "Volume 2" was released, and the band is currently recording their next EP, in the intended four-disc set, and a music video for single, "California."
The Telephones have played at New York venues including The Gramercy Theatre, Mercury Lounge, Southpaw, Arlene's Grocery, Rock Off Boat Cruises, The Bitter End, Knitting Factory and more.
Albums, video and other media can be downloaded at their offical website, http://thetelephones.org.
New York City
the telephones Lyrics
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Toutes les nuits déconner
Et voir aucun film en entier, ça va d'soi
Avoir la vie partagée, tailladée
Bercés par le ronron de l'air conditionné
Dormir dans un hôtel délatté
Traîner du côté gay et voir leurs corps se serrer
Voir leurs cœurs se vider et saigner
Un jour j'irai là-bas
Un jour Chat, un autre Rat
Voir si le cœur de la ville bat en toi
Et tu m'emmèneras
Emmène-moi
Un jour j'aurai New York au bout des doigts
On y jouera, tu verras
Dans les clubs il fait noir, mais il ne fait pas froid
Ne fait pas froid si t'y crois
Et j'y crois
Les flaques de peinture sur les murs ont parfois
La couleur des sons que tu bois
Et puis c'est tellement grand que vite on oubliera
Que nulle part c'est chez moi, chez toi
Chez nous, quoi
Un jour j'irai là-bas
Un jour Chat, un autre Rat
Voir si le cœur de la ville bat en toi
Et tu m'emmèneras
Un jour (emmène-moi, emmène-moi)
(Emmène-moi, emmène-moi)
(Un jour) toucher à ci, toucher à ça
Voir si le cœur de la ville bat en moi
Et tu m'emmèneras
Emmène-moi
The lyrics to "New York City" by The Telephones paint a vivid picture of the singer's desire to experience the vibrancy and excitement of New York City alongside someone they care about. The song expresses a longing for adventure, freedom, and shared experiences. The singer dreams of spending nights roaming the city, partying, and not watching any movies in their entirety. They want to live a life that is both shared and fragmented, influenced by the hum of air conditioning and the worn-out hotel they imagine staying in. The lyrics also mention exploring the gay nightlife scene, observing bodies pressed together and hearts emptying and bleeding. The word "saigner" (to bleed) used repeatedly implies a willingness to embrace both the joys and the pains of such experiences.
The second verse continues with the singer fantasizing about having New York City at their fingertips, playing in clubs where it may be dark but never cold if one believes in the energy and spirit of the place. The lyrics suggest that the colors of the city, like paint splatters on walls, can sometimes reflect the sounds one consumes. The vastness of the city is emphasized, implying that it has the power to make one forget where they belong. Yet, despite this transient quality, the song yearns for a sense of belonging and being part of something bigger.
Overall, "New York City" captures the longing for adventure, the pursuit of shared experiences, and the allure of a city that promises excitement, but also the potential for feeling lost and disconnected. It explores the dichotomy of the dream and the reality of living in such a vibrant and chaotic place.
Line by Line Meaning
Un jour, j'irai à New York avec toi
Someday, I will go to New York with you
Toutes les nuits déconner
Every night messing around
Et voir aucun film en entier, ça va d'soi
And never watching a complete movie, that goes without saying
Avoir la vie partagée, tailladée
Having a shared, torn-apart life
Bercés par le ronron de l'air conditionné
Rocked by the purring of the air conditioning
Dormir dans un hôtel délatté
Sleeping in a rundown hotel
Traîner du côté gay et voir leurs corps se serrer
Hanging out on the gay side and seeing their bodies pressing together
Voir leurs cœurs se vider et saigner
Seeing their hearts empty and bleed
Oui, saigner
Yes, bleed
Un jour j'irai là-bas
One day I will go there
Un jour Chat, un autre Rat
One day a cat, another day a rat
Voir si le cœur de la ville bat en toi
To see if the heart of the city beats in you
Et tu m'emmèneras
And you will take me there
Emmène-moi
Take me
Un jour j'aurai New York au bout des doigts
One day I will have New York at my fingertips
On y jouera, tu verras
We will play there, you'll see
Dans les clubs il fait noir, mais il ne fait pas froid
In the clubs it's dark, but it's not cold
Ne fait pas froid si t'y crois
It's not cold if you believe
Et j'y crois
And I believe
Les flaques de peinture sur les murs ont parfois
The paint splatters on the walls sometimes
La couleur des sons que tu bois
Take on the colors of the sounds you drink
Et puis c'est tellement grand que vite on oubliera
And then it's so big that we'll quickly forget
Que nulle part c'est chez moi, chez toi
That nowhere is home, yours or mine
Chez nous, quoi
Home, in a way
Un jour (emmène-moi, emmène-moi)
One day (take me, take me)
(Emmène-moi, emmène-moi)
(Take me, take me)
(Un jour) toucher à ci, toucher à ça
(One day) touching this, touching that
Voir si le cœur de la ville bat en moi
To see if the heart of the city beats in me
Et tu m'emmèneras
And you will take me there
Emmène-moi
Take me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jean-Louis Aubert, Louis Bertignac, Corine Marienneau, Richard Kolinka
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Pete Phillips
I just wanted to comment with the lyrics because I was looking for them:
The world can be so cold,
no time to share the time.
You make new friends then lose the old.
So much lost until you find...
We're all connected--
don't let your friendships slip away.
We're all connected--
that's when a call can make a day
You've got to make the choice
to share your heart, to share your voice.
We're all connected--
in a lonely world, you're not alone.
We're all connected.
New York Telephone.
NoHiDefView
Wowwwwww,, this video just blew minds! How the heck a 90s telephone commercial got deeper than 99% of all music today??
V12
It's crazy but you're right.....
Can appreciate the commercial now more than I did back then. I miss the '80s and '90s.
Tigerman1138
It was a time when commercials took some finesse. It wasn’t all Justin Timberlake and Bai water.
Funny Guy
Poop
Poopity scoop
Poopity scoop de woop
What do you want?
"We're all connected, Telephone" just popped in my head out of nowhere after all these years, and long behold.
king Jaffe
I remember this as a child just heard it again today after over 30 years
Uzodinma N
I certainly remember this advertisement from the early 1990s! Shortly after deciding to look for a clip of it on YouTube, I do find it! Ah, memories ...
iheartny2001
This popped in my head and I had to look it up... nostalgia
Pete Phillips
I just wanted to comment with the lyrics because I was looking for them:
The world can be so cold,
no time to share the time.
You make new friends then lose the old.
So much lost until you find...
We're all connected--
don't let your friendships slip away.
We're all connected--
that's when a call can make a day
You've got to make the choice
to share your heart, to share your voice.
We're all connected--
in a lonely world, you're not alone.
We're all connected.
New York Telephone.
Sherri Cohen
I never knew there was a full song, I just remembered "We're all connected, New York Telephone" from childhood. These lyrics are hitting hard as an adult!