E=MC2

Big Audio Dynamite

About E=MC2

"E=MC2" is a 1985 single by Big Audio Dynamite, released as the second single from their debut album This Is Big Audio Dynamite. The song was the group's first Top 40 hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 11. Additionally, it peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the United States. The song features prominent dialogue samples from the 1970 film Performance. The song is also played during the opening titles of the French movie Forces spéciales (2011).  


Year:
1995
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Somebody I never met 
But in a way I know
Didn't think that you could get
So much from a picture show
Man dies first reel
People ask what's the deal?
This ain't how it's supposed to be
Don't like no aborigine

Ritual ideas relativity
Only buildings no people prophecy
Time slide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery

Took a trip in Powis Square
Pop star dyed his hair
No fans to scream and shout
When mobsters came to flush him out
Gangland slaying underground
New identity must be found
On the left bank for a while
Insanity Bohemian style

Ritual ideas relativety
Only buildings no people prophecy
Time slide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery

Met a dwarf that was no good
Dressed like little Red Riding Hood
Bad habit taking life
Calling card a six inch knife
Ran off really fast
Mumbled something 'bout the past
Best sex I've ever seen
As if each moment was the last
Drops of blood color slide
Funeral for his bride
But it's him who's really dead
Gets to take the funeral ride

Ritual ideas relativity
Only buildings no people prophecy
Time slide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery

Space guy fell from the sky
Scratched my head and wondered why
Time slide into time
Across international dateline
Scientist eats bubblegum
Hall of fame baseball
Senators a Hoodlum
Big chiefs in the hall
Ritual ideas relativity
Only buildings no people prophecy
Time slide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery

Stray thoughts fear to tread
Placed upon the screen instead
she's my flame too hot to hold
Had to settle for her cold

Blood lust, Greek God, Gold discovery
Gone bust, Tight wad, Slow recovery
Axe job, Flame thrower, Ironbar and gun
Betting shop, New owner, A walk in the sun

Ritual ideas relativity
Only buildings no people prophecy
Time slide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery

Spread the news the Maestros back
With a beat - box soundtrack
The King of brains - Queen of the sack'
Executives have heart attack
It's assault course celluloid
The money makers would avoid
Sometimes notions get reversed
Center of the universe

Ritual ideas relativity
Only buildings no people prophecy
Time slide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery

Ritual ideas relativety
Only buildings no people prophecy
Timeslide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery

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Big Audio Dynamite

Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) is a British musical group formed in 1984 by the ex-guitarist and singer of the Clash, Mick Jones. The group is noted for its effective mixture of varied musical styles, incorporating elements of punk rock, dance music, hip hop, reggae, and funk. BAD's one constant throughout frequent shifts in membership and musical direction is the vocals provided by Mick Jones. After releasing a number of well received albums and touring extensively throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Big Audio Dynamite disbanded in 1997, but had a reunion tour in 2011. more »

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Written by: Daniel Donovan, Don Letts, Mick Jones

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"E=MC^2" by Big Audio Dynamite is an experimental fusion track that primarily falls under post-punk and alternative dance genres.
Album Information
The song was featured on their debut album called 'This Is Big Audio Dynamite,' released in October 1985.
Charts and Recognition
It was the band's most successful single, reaching the top 10 in the UK Singles Chart and peaking at number eleven on the U.S. dance chart.
Song Composition
A unique dimension of the song is its combination of electronic music, reggae, punk rock, and even some folk elements, making it a creative hybrid track.
Band Formation
Big Audio Dynamite was formed in 1984 by the former lead guitarist and co-songwriter of the Clash, Mick Jones.
Song Inspiration
"E=MC^2" is not about the famous equation from Einstein's theory of relativity. Instead, it is a musical tribute to the director Nicolas Roeg and references several of his films, including Performance (1970) and Walkabout (1971).
Innovative Sample Use
The song is known for its innovative use of samples from old films, something that had not been done extensively in the mainstream music scene at the time.
Song Writing and Production
Mick Jones and Don Letts wrote the song. It was produced by Mick Jones together with Bill Price.
Legacy and Influence
The ideas presented in "E=MC^2" have inspired various artists, paving the way for the genre-mixing tracks that became commonplace in subsequent decades.
Music Video
The music video for "E=MC^2," just like the song, heavily references Nicolas Roeg's films, particularly Performance, with Mick Jones paralleling James Fox's character from the film.

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