Song Analysis Song Analysis PresentationPresentationSpend, Spend, Spend - The SlitsSpend, Spend, Spend - The Slits

The Model - KraftwerkThe Model - Kraftwerk

Le Tigre DecepticonLe Tigre Decepticon

Quotations to considerQuotations to consider

Ideology, Hebdige:Ideology, Hebdige:

““Ideology, by definition thrives Ideology, by definition thrives beneathbeneath consciousness. It is here at the natural level consciousness. It is here at the natural level of ‘normal common sense’ that ideological of ‘normal common sense’ that ideological frames of reference are most firmly frames of reference are most firmly cemented and most effective, because it is cemented and most effective, because it is here that their ideological nature is most here that their ideological nature is most effectively concealed.” (page 11)effectively concealed.” (page 11)

Quotations to consider...Quotations to consider...

Sacred Clowning Van HamSacred Clowning Van Ham

““unusual fashions, the blurring of boundaries unusual fashions, the blurring of boundaries between art and everyday life, between art and everyday life, juxtapositionsjuxtapositions of seemingly disparate objects and of seemingly disparate objects and behaviors, intentional provocation of the behaviors, intentional provocation of the audience, use of untrained artists or audience, use of untrained artists or transcendence of technical expertisetranscendence of technical expertise, and , and drastic drastic reorganizationreorganization (or disorganization) (or disorganization) of of accepted performative styles and accepted performative styles and proceduresprocedures..” (322)” (322)

The Slits The Slits Spend, Spend SpendSpend, Spend Spend

From the album: CutFrom the album: Cut

Released in 1979Released in 1979

Time (3:17)Time (3:17)

Slow Tempo with Dub and Reggae influencesSlow Tempo with Dub and Reggae influences

The production value is clean and clearThe production value is clean and clear

Lyrics deal with the perils of consumerismLyrics deal with the perils of consumerism

LyricsLyrics

I am trapped in a flood, but it isn't raining I have a tendency to get bored too quickly Recently my dull life seems to have no meaning I am stuck with someone we're not communicating 

(chorus) 

I want to buy Have you been affected? I need consoling You could be addicted 

I need something new Something trivial would do I want to satisfy this empty feeling 

Walking down the street looking in the windows The t.v., the lights, flickering in other peopleswindows Imagine myself moving in the kitchens Somehow I don't know it just looks so tempting

(chorus) I've got a new improved remedy Two of my lonely fantasies 

When I supply myself with something new…Going home, into bed when I've treated myself I've been quite hard, after a hard days work I have found a hundred ways to get rid of all myworries He's not pillaging, stopping me, commenting the crime

(chorus) 

I've got a new improved remedy Two of my lonely fantasies I've got a new improved remedy Two of my lonely fantasies

 

Album CoverAlbum Cover

So wait, are the Slits punk So wait, are the Slits punk if this song sounds like if this song sounds like reggae? reggae?

Yes. I would Yes. I would consider The Slits a consider The Slits a punk band because punk band because of the lyrical of the lyrical content and the content and the bands bands interpretation of the interpretation of the punk ideal. punk ideal.

KraftwerkKraftwerkThe Model The Model

From the album: The Man MachineFrom the album: The Man Machine

Released in 1978Released in 1978

Time: (3:38)Time: (3:38)

The tempo is slow, harmonies are prominent, use of synthesizersThe tempo is slow, harmonies are prominent, use of synthesizers

Also sounds ahead of time by about 5 yearsAlso sounds ahead of time by about 5 years

Production is also very clear, very well mixedProduction is also very clear, very well mixed

Lyrical content is about high culture and how women are treated in Lyrical content is about high culture and how women are treated in societysociety

LyricsLyrics

She's a model and she's looking goodI'd like to take her home that's understoodShe plays hard to get, she smiles from time to timeIt only takes a camera to change her mindShe's going out tonight but drinking just champagneAnd she has been checking nearly all the menShe's playing her game and you can hear them sayShe is looking good, for beauty we will payShe's posing for consumer products now and thenFor every camera she gives the best she canI saw her on the cover of a magazineNow she's a big success, I want to meet her again

Album CoverAlbum Cover

Some things to consider Some things to consider about Kraftwerkabout Kraftwerk

I do not think that this I do not think that this song is stylistically punk. song is stylistically punk. However...However...

Kraftwerk was making Kraftwerk was making “post punk” or new “post punk” or new wave music before wave music before anyone else anyone else

Unusually upbeat for Unusually upbeat for KraftwerkKraftwerk

Used almost exclusively Used almost exclusively electronic instrumentselectronic instruments

Le Tigre - Decepticon Le Tigre - Decepticon (DFA Remix)(DFA Remix)

From the album Remix EP From the album Remix EP (2003) (2003)

Original album title Le Tigre Original album title Le Tigre (1999)(1999)

Time: (6:24) Time: (6:24)

Original song faster and echoes Original song faster and echoes punk aesthetics punk aesthetics

Remix, slower, but still has Remix, slower, but still has the spirit of the original.the spirit of the original.

Production is studio quality, Production is studio quality, standard for a remix. standard for a remix.

Lyrics deal with FeminisimLyrics deal with Feminisim

Album cover Album cover

LyricsLyricsWho took the bomp?

Every day and nightEvery day and nightI can see your disco disco dick is sucking my heart out of my mindI'm outta timeI'm outta fucking timeI'm a gasoline gut with a vaseline mind butwant to disco?want to see me disco?Let me hear you depoliticize my rhymeOne, two, three, fourYou got what you been asking forYou're so policy freeAnd your fantasy wheelsAnd everything you think And everything you feel isAlright, alright, alright, alright, alright

I take you home now I watch me get you hotYou're just a parrot When you're screaming and you're shouting"More crackers please! More crackers please!"You want what you want But you don't want to be on your kneesWho does your, who does your hair?

Who took the Bomp from the Bompalompalomp?Who took the Ram from the Ramalamading-dong?Who took the Bomp from the Bompalompalomp?Who took the Ram from the Ramalamading-dong

How are you?Fine, Thank youHow are you?Fine, Thank you.

You bought a new vanThe first year of your bandYou're cool andI hardly want to say"No" because I'm so bored

That'd I'd be entertained even by a stupid fuckinLinoleum floor, linoleum floor,Your lyrics are dumb like a linoleum floorI'll walk on itI'll walk all over youWalk on it, walk on itwalking one, twoWho?Who?Who?Who?

Who took the Bomp from the Bompalompalomp?Who took the Ram from the Ramalamading dong?Who took the Bomp from the Bompalompalomp?Who took the Ram from the Ramalamading dong?

See you later

Lyric analysis Lyric analysis

On the surface, On the surface, this song does not this song does not make sense, but make sense, but after further after further analysis, analysis, Decepticon is a Decepticon is a song about song about feminism, and a feminism, and a response to response to NOFX’s Kill Rock NOFX’s Kill Rock Stars.Stars.

ComparisonComparison

NOFX - Kill Rock Stars "Kill the rockstars" how ironic, KathleenYou've been crowned the newest queenKinda like the punk rock Gloria SteinhamYou can't change the world by blaming menCan't change the world by hating men

Just cause I don't know the reason you're so pissedDon't dare tag me misogynistI thought the goal here was mutual respectNot constructing a separate sectI wish I could have seen CourtneyDemonstrate some real misogynyCan't change the world by hating men

Section of Decepticon

You bought a new vanThe first year of your bandYou're cool andI hardly want to say"Not" because I'm so bored That'd I'd be entertained even by a stupid fuckinLinoleum floor, linoleum floor,Your lyrics are dumb like a linoleum floorI'll walk on itI'll walk all over youWalk on it, walk on itwalking one, twoWho?Who?Who?Who?

Who took the Bomp from the Bompalompalomp?

More Lyric AnalysisMore Lyric Analysis

Kathleen Hanna Kathleen Hanna (vocalist) could (vocalist) could have written a song have written a song just about feminism just about feminism or dancing, but the or dancing, but the effect is still the effect is still the same, the lyrics will same, the lyrics will always make an always make an impact, remix or impact, remix or not. not.

SummarySummary

None of these bands sound like the traditional None of these bands sound like the traditional “punk” that we defined earlier in the year“punk” that we defined earlier in the year

Despite that, all of these songs have played Despite that, all of these songs have played an important role in shaping past and an important role in shaping past and present punk movements. present punk movements.

Because these songs are not loud, have poor Because these songs are not loud, have poor production quality, or are angry, they are not production quality, or are angry, they are not traditional “punk” traditional “punk”