E-Zee Possee
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E-Zee Possee was a British
dance
, acid house
and techno
group
, active between 1989 and 1991, made up of vocalists
and musician
s, and led by MC Kinky. She was a rapper
and friend of Boy George
, and E-Zee Possee were promoted by George's label
, More Protein.
album
, Tense Nervous Headache (1988). A different mix
of that song
, is contained in the four CD
box set entitled Culture Club - Box Set
(2002). Another collaboration between the female toaster and George was represented by the co-writing of "Generations Of Love", the opening track of George's fourth studio album, Jesus Loves You - The Martyr Mantras
. It was jointly composed by George (under the pseudonym
of Angela Dust), record producer
Simon Rogers
and Geary.
The first single
by E-Zee Possee was co-written by MC Kinky, (Boy George writing as) Angela Dust and Simon Rogers
, along with Jeremy Healy
, co-producer of the track (the other co-producer on the song being Rogers himself).
"Everything Starts With an 'E'", E-Zee Possee's biggest chart
success, was originally released in the summer of 1989, and peaked at #69 in the UK Singles Chart
, leaving the chart after only one week. However, the single was re-released less than a year later, in March 1990 and climbed to #15 on the UK
chart. It remained in the chart for eight weeks, making it the longest chart running for the band. The group released two more singles, "The Sun Machine" (1990) and "Breathing is E-Zee" (1991, and credited to E-Zee Possee featuring Tara Newley), which both failed commercially, reaching #62 and #72 in the UK, respectively. In between was "Love On Love", chronologically the group’s second single, which reached #59. The possee also released an album in 1992, containing all these singles, entitled "The Bone Dance".
"Everything Starts With an 'E'" was a controversial track due to its lyrics
, explicitly dealing with drugs, and in particular ecstasy
.
Great Britain
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dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
, acid house
Acid house
Acid house is a sub-genre of house music that emphasizes a repetitive, hypnotic and trance-like style, often with samples or spoken lines rather than sung lyrics. Acid house's core electronic squelch sounds were developed around the mid-1980s, particularly by DJs from Chicago who experimented with...
and techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
group
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, active between 1989 and 1991, made up of vocalists
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
s, and led by MC Kinky. She was a rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
and friend of Boy George
Boy George
Boy George is a British singer-songwriter who was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the early 1980s. He helped give androgyny an international stage with the success of Culture Club during the 1980s. His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by...
, and E-Zee Possee were promoted by George's label
Record label
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, More Protein.
Career
Born Caron Geary, MC Kinky had previously collaborated with Boy George, in particular the toasting section of the original version of "Kipsy", which was included in George's second soloSolo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Tense Nervous Headache (1988). A different mix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
of that song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
, is contained in the four CD
Compact Disc
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box set entitled Culture Club - Box Set
Culture Club
Culture Club are a British rock band who were part of the 1980s New Romantic movement. The original band consisted of Boy George , Mikey Craig , Roy Hay and Jon Moss...
(2002). Another collaboration between the female toaster and George was represented by the co-writing of "Generations Of Love", the opening track of George's fourth studio album, Jesus Loves You - The Martyr Mantras
Boy George
Boy George is a British singer-songwriter who was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the early 1980s. He helped give androgyny an international stage with the success of Culture Club during the 1980s. His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by...
. It was jointly composed by George (under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
of Angela Dust), record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Simon Rogers
Simon Rogers
Simon Rogers is a British musician and composer, notable for his chart success both as a musician and as a producer as well as for his considerable portfolio of television soundtrack work.-Biography:...
and Geary.
The first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by E-Zee Possee was co-written by MC Kinky, (Boy George writing as) Angela Dust and Simon Rogers
Simon Rogers
Simon Rogers is a British musician and composer, notable for his chart success both as a musician and as a producer as well as for his considerable portfolio of television soundtrack work.-Biography:...
, along with Jeremy Healy
Jeremy Healy
Jeremy Healy is an English DJ and singer. He is a former member of the 1980s pop group, Haysi Fantayzee.-Career:...
, co-producer of the track (the other co-producer on the song being Rogers himself).
"Everything Starts With an 'E'", E-Zee Possee's biggest chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
success, was originally released in the summer of 1989, and peaked at #69 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, leaving the chart after only one week. However, the single was re-released less than a year later, in March 1990 and climbed to #15 on the UK
United Kingdom
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chart. It remained in the chart for eight weeks, making it the longest chart running for the band. The group released two more singles, "The Sun Machine" (1990) and "Breathing is E-Zee" (1991, and credited to E-Zee Possee featuring Tara Newley), which both failed commercially, reaching #62 and #72 in the UK, respectively. In between was "Love On Love", chronologically the group’s second single, which reached #59. The possee also released an album in 1992, containing all these singles, entitled "The Bone Dance".
"Everything Starts With an 'E'" was a controversial track due to its lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
, explicitly dealing with drugs, and in particular ecstasy
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
MDMA is an entactogenic drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine class of drugs. In popular culture, MDMA has become widely known as "ecstasy" , usually referring to its street pill form, although this term may also include the presence of possible adulterants...
.
Chart singles
| Year | Single | Highest position | Weeks in the UK Singles Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "Everything Starts With an 'E'" | 69 | 1 |
| 1990 | "Love On Love" | 59 | 3 |
| 1990 | "Everything Starts With an 'E'" (re-entry) | 15 | 8 |
| 1990 | "The Sun Machine" | 62 | 3 |
| 1991 | "Breathing Is E-Zee" | 72 | 1 |
PROCD 1
- "Everything Starts With an 'E'" (Edit) - 3:36
- "Everything Starts With an 'E'" (12" Mix) - 7:10
- "Everything Starts With an 'E'" (Sir Frederick Leighton Remix) - 7:49
- "Everything Starts With an 'E'" (Beats) - 6:47
PROT112
- "Everything Starts With an 'E'" (Renegade Soundwave Mix) - 5:23
- "Everything Starts With an 'E'" (Renegade Soundwave Dub) - 3:27
PROTR112
- "Everything Starts With an 'E'" (New 12" Mix) - 7:13
- "Everything Starts With an 'E'" (Instrumental) - 5:18
Release details
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue Number |
| UK | 1989 | More Protein Boy George Boy George is a British singer-songwriter who was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the early 1980s. He helped give androgyny an international stage with the success of Culture Club during the 1980s. His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by... /Virgin Records Virgin Records Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny... |
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PROT 1 |
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