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EMF - I Believe,Filmed in the wooded area next to KW Bells yard in Cinderford

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Channel: DeansForestFlix · 2010 · Music

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EMF ("Epsom Mad Funkers") were a band from the United Kingdom. The band, from the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, came to prominence at the beginning of the 1990s. During its inital eight year run (1989-1997), EMF had released three studio albums and had gone on hiatus and reformed twice. Their first single, "Unbelievable," got to number 3 in the UK charts and was a number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Their debut album, Schubert Dip, went to number 3 in the UK Albums Chart.

Band name
The name "EMF" is an abbreviation of "Epsom Mad Funkers", a nickname given to groupies of the band New Order.

In the aforementioned song, "EMF" could be interpreted as an acrostic for:
Ecstasy
Motherfucker
From us to you

The chorus lyrics are as follows:
E! Ecstasy! M! Motherfucker, motherfucker! F! From us to you...

In addition, the remix single release of the song "Lies" included a song "Head the Ball" with the repeating lines "Electro Motive Force" and "Ecstasy Mother Fuckers" during the song.

The band was signed by EMI/Parlophone after a mere four gigs, without even being asked for a demo tape. Legend has it that A&R man Nick Mander was made to jump into a river before the band would agree to sign with EMI.[citation needed]

[edit] Members
James Atkin (vocals, guitars), born James Saul Atkin, in Birmingham.
Ian Dench (guitars, keyboards), born in Cheltenham.
Derry Brownson (keyboards and samples), born in Gloucester.
Mark Decloedt (drums), born in Gloucester.
[edit] Former members
Zac Foley (bass), born Zachary Sebastian Rex James Foley, 9 December 1970, in Gloucester; Died on 2 January 2002 of a drug overdose (heroin, temazepam, and alcohol). The remaining members of EMF played just four more gigs in late 2002, before deciding to split up, until reforming again in 2007.
Milf EMF (Dj, Samples), born in Gloucester, various tv appearances now living in France.

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