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Rating: 1991. The lessons of 808 State have been learned, the debut of Orbital with "Chime" and the Orb is on the horizon, and very particular sounds are about to be explained.
Like kraut and colossal suites, ambient techno also begins to adopt the structure of the concept album, producing extremely long lunar trips. "Chill Out," created a year earlier, immediately becomes the emblem of '90s electronic music, thanks to its chameleon-like aspect made up of collages, ancestral landscapes, and plenty of originality.
No one is dependent on anyone, except for the innovations of various Roland 303, 808, and 903 with Detroit Techno and Chicago House. The KLF start from the soulful sounds of the latter, as noticed from the subdued intro of "Justified And Ancient." Immediately, there's a shift with "What Time Is Love," the first masterpiece of the album and the band. Electronic sequences divine themselves in the labyrinth of rhythm, mixing the direct rap of dance with technical artificiality.
Compositions perfectly packaged in a box full of influences, like "Last Train To Trancentral." The tightly packed rhythms find relief in breaks characterized by airy piano interludes, without rendering the structures boring or pointless. The beauty of the KLF is found in the movement of the tracks and the always-surprising sounds. Don't think you have in front of you a bland electronic band, quite the opposite. The drive of the tracks is equal to that of the Prodigy, an unstoppable sequence of electro effects.
"3 A.M. Eternal" is the third peak that consecrates them definitively from both a commercial and artistic standpoint. Sublime is certainly the vocal performance of Maxine Harvey, undoubtedly a singer on par with Neneh Cherry.
"Build A Fire" takes us back to the ecstatic pedal steel of "Chill Out" and to a relaxing, soothing moment. The title track is a pseudo-dub precursor to Tricky and Massive Attack. As always, the bass and the dialogues between male and female vocals seamlessly fuel this crepuscular mantra.
We arrive at "Justified And Ancient," another hit single that closes the album with another important lesson. The pop of Lionel Richie and the chorality of gospel are surprisingly fused without issues, demonstrating the talent of this great band.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 The White Room (05:14)
Spanna noo na noo na ne na naho
Spanna noo na ne ne naho
Spa noo na naho
Noo na naho
Noo na naho
Spa noo na naho
Spanna noo na noo na noo na naho
Spanna noo na noo na nehhey
Spa noo na nehhey
Noo na naho
Noo na naho
Spanna noo na noo na ne na naho
Spanna noo na ne ne naho
[more spa na noo ne na noo things]
Talk to me, talk to me
If you want to know the things we see
Then step inside our skins
The white room, the white room
We spin, we turn, watch and wait
As the world just creeps on bye
The white room, the white room
Ooohhaaa
Talk to me, talk to me
Far below, a small boat sails,
Catching fish from the sea.
The white room, the white room
We climb the mountain,
Feel the wind,
We climbed to touch the stars.
The white room, the white room
Ooohhaaa
The white room, the white room
[more spetta na noo ne na noo things]
The white room, the white room
The white room, the white room
[more spetta na noo ne na noo things]
The white room, the white room
02 No More Tears (09:23)
[hooo hhoo's]
Sunlight on a winter's day
They are driving, driving all the way
No more tears as we roll through the years
No more tears as we roll through the years
On and on and on and on we roll
[bambe bo le bao lo he's]
[hooo hhoo's]
Sunlight on a winter's day
The Mu Mu, is here to stay
[in he mo sprninga bong de na da hena's]
No more tears as we roll through the years [[[repeat lotsa times]]]
On and on and on and on we roll
Sunlight on a winter's day
The White Room is where they play
03 Make It Rain (04:00)
I been waiting,
You been waiting
We been waitin,
But the rain dont come,
Rain wont come
Rain wont come
You been waiting
I been waiting,
An we been waitin so long
But the rain wont come,
Rain wont come
The rain wont come
Hey, make it rain
Heeeeeaay, make it rain
Pump, pump, a little harder
Pump, pump, a little harder
Say yeah
Say yeah
Say yeah
Say yeah
Heeeeeaay, hey yeah make it rain
Heeeeeaay, make it rain
Pump, pump, a little harder
Pump, pump, a little harder
?
Pump, pump, a little harder
Pump, pump, a little harder
Pump, pump, a little harder
Pump, pump, a little harder
Say yeah
Say yeah
Rain, oh wont you, make it rain
Oooooh wont you rain
Rain, make it rain
Pump, pump, a little harder
I been waiting,
You been waiting
....
04 Justified and Ancient (04:43)
Justified And Ancient (Stand By The JAMs)
All bound for Mu Mu Land
All bound for Mu Mu Land
(hey)
(hey hey)
All bound for Mu Mu Land (justified!)
(hey hey)
All bound for Mu Mu Land
They're Justified, and they're Ancient,
And they like to roam the land.
(just roll it from the top)
They're Justified, and they're Ancient,
I hope you understand.
(to the bridge, to the bridge, to the bridge now)
They called me up in Tennessee
They said Tammy, stand by the JAMs
But if you don't like what they're going to do,
You better not stop them 'cause they're coming through
(bring the beat back)
(Hey hey)
All bound for Mu Mu Land (justified!)
(Hey hey)
All bound for Mu Mu Land (justified!)
Mu Mu Land
Mu Mu Land
All bound for Mu Mu Land
They're Justified, and they're Ancient,
And they drive an ice cream van.
(just roll it from the top)
They're Justified and they're Ancient,
With still no master plan.
(to the bridge, to the bridge, to the bridge now)
The last train left an hour ago,
They were singing All aboard
All bound for Mu Mu Land,
Then someone starting screaming Turn up the Strobe
(bring the beat back)
(Hey hey)
All bound for Mu Mu Land (justified!)
(Hey hey)
All bound for Mu Mu Land (ancients of mu mu)
Rap:
Justified and Ancient, Ancient and a-justified,
Rocking to the rhythm in their ice-cream van
with the plan and the key to
enter into Mu Mu
Vibes from the tribes of the JAMs.
I know where the beat is at,
'cos I know what time it is.
Bring home a dime,
Make mine a 99
New style, meanwhile, always on a mission while
Fishing in the rivers of life
Fishing in the rivers of life (hoi!)
Fishing in the rivers of life (hoi!)
Fishing in the rivers
Fishing in the rivers
Fishing in the rivers of life (hoi!)
Voo-va-voolie
Za-shi-va-zom
Voo-va-voolie
(Hey hey)
All bound for Mu Mu Land (justified!)
(Hey hey)
All bound for Mu Mu Land (justified!)
Mu Mu Land (ancients of mu mu)
Mu Mu Land (ancients of mu mu)
All bound for Mu Mu Land
Mu Mu Land (ancients of mu mu)
Mu Mu Land (ancients of mu mu)
All bound for Mu Mu Land
Mu Mu Land
Mu Mu Land
All bound for Mu Mu Land
By Brutamonte
05 What Time Is Love? (LP mix) (04:42)
Ummm-hmmm-hm
Who-nanananana
hmmmmm mmmm
Ummm-hmmm-hm-yeah
Ummm-hmmm-hm-yeah
Ummm-hmmmmmm
They're justified and they're ancient
And they like to roam the land
They're justified and they're ancient
I hope you understand
They don't want to upset the apple cart
And they don't want to cause any harm
But if you don't like what they're going to do
you better not stop them cause they're coming through
mu-mu
mu-mu
mu-mu
mu-mu
Kick out the JAMS
The notes'll flow, yo -- for the words I speak
Rap is weak so I teach and I reach
A positive vibe, a way of life is how I'm livin'
So get hype to the rhythm
KLF is the crew, ya hear -- yeah
Design a rhyme I just won't fear
Back to react, enough is enough
Let me ask you a question -- What Time Is Love?
what time is love?
what time is love?
what time is love?
mu mu
mu mu
mu mu
mu mu
I wanna see you sweat
I wanna see you sweat
I wanna see you sweat
I wanna see you sweat
Okay Houston, we'll give you a countdown...
four, three, two, one, fire
I wanna see you
The final chapter -- prophetic, poetic
When I'm done, this calls for anesthetic
Get to, step to, let an MC
Come in effect with Kingboy D
A wannabe, gonnabe -- ol'time sucka
You know the time, I never stutter
A feat, a dream, a-yeah seem bright
Yeah, pass the mic -- What Time Is Love?
what time is love
what time is love
what time is love
mu mu
mu mu
mu mu
mu mu
I wanna see you sweat
I wanna see you sweat
I wanna see you sweat
I wanna see you sweat
I wanna see you sweat
I wanna see you sweat
I wanna see you
I wanna see you
I wanna see you sweat
I wanna see you sweat
I wanna see you sweat
thank you, thank you
08 Build a Fire (04:40)
Pulled up to rest, let the engine cool awhile.
Open the beans, gather wood for the fire.
I hum this tune, to all the girls I've known.
Should I care, about the chances I've blown?
Build a fire, they're gonna build a fire
Build a fire, they're gonna build a fire
They're gonna build a fire
They're gonna build a fire
When daylight breaks, I'll be down that road.
Rockman 'an me, with a lighter load.
We'll stop fo r lunch, in some taco bar.
Lee Marvin on the jukebox, 'Wanderin Star'.
Build a fire, they're gonna build a fire
Build a fire, they're gonna build a fire
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