User:Electroboy/Electro music
Origins
The birth of 'Electro' is often attributed to the early 80's outfit The Human League and proto-Green Day gurner Gary Numan. Seminal Electro hit Cars is often seen as an ode to the sanctuary from the modern world afforded by the humble automobile. This could not be further from the truth, as Mr Numan himself pointed out in a 1995 interview with Top Gear magazine. "Originally the song 'Cars' was a protest song against aparthaid in South Africa. The original title was 'C.A.R.S', meaning 'Causicans Against Racial Stereotypes'. Suffice to say this did not fit with the motoring bible's ethos, thus it was replaced by an interview with a German man (referred to as 'Fritz') who drove a Skoda. 'Fritz' apparently required the extra seats for all of his towels that were headed for various sun loungers around Europe.
The Human League meanwhile were simply attempting to make the boring sounds inside Phil Oakley's head into electronica. It was not until the two munters from Sheffield were recruited that mean around the country felt good for 5 minutes watching them on Top of the Pops, and then spent the next hour feeling dirty and trying to find the tissues.
Germany also entered the fray. Incensced by the DORIS ALLOY phenomenon, four German chaps called Kraftwerk attempted to distill the essence of that incredible innovator.
Their most famous hit 'The Model' was inspired by the band having a circle jerk over the film Mannequin and wanting to share that with the world.
Fortunately for Kraftwerk, the 80's was the perviest decade since the 60's. Men uninterested in the sodomy touted by Frankie goes to Hollywood and Wham! enjoyed the freedom to bugger inanimate objects in shop windows to a gloomy soundtrack.
Contemporary Electro
The modern scene has been characterised by a strong following amongst Conservative party members.
In 2006, the fat Tory prick David 'fat cunt' Cameron took a pill and said that we should all 'hug a hoodie' while wearing neon eyeliner and touching up his roots. John Major declared that the Klaxons were "the best thing since Margaret Thatcher tucked her skirt into her knickers and displayed her quim".
The Future
As robots become more integral, more music fans have accepted Arthur C. Clarke's prediction that we will live in a world echoed by Queen: The Musical in which Ben Elton will destroy our MP3 collections.
Gary Numan listens to Doris Alloy / london broil and potatoes in his spare time
Who Is Doris Alloy ? Visit Myspace.com/dorisalloy to learn more and hear recordings by It.