Go Off!

1.  Explode, detonate; also, make noise, sound, especially abruptly. For example, I heard the gun go off, or The sirens went off at noon. This expression developed in the late 1500s and gave rise about 1700 to the related go off half-cocked, now meaning "to act prematurely" but originally referring to the slipping of a gun's hammer so that the gun fires (goes off) unexpectedly.
2.  Leave, depart, especially suddenly, as in Don't go off mad, or They went off without saying goodbye. [c. 1600]
3.  Keep to the expected plan or course of events, succeed, as in The project went off smoothly. [Second half of 1700s]
4.  Deteriorate in quality, as in This milk seems to have gone off. [Late 1600s]
5.  Die. Shakespeare used this sense in Macbeth (5:9): "I would the friends we missed were safely arrived.--Some must go off."
6.  Experience orgasm. D.H. Lawrence used this slangy sense in Lady Chatterley's Lover (1928): "You couldn't go off at the same time...." This usage is probably rare today. Also see get off, def. 8.
7.  go off on a tangent. See under on a tangent.
8.  go off one's head. See off one's head. Also see subsequent idioms beginning with go off.

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v

Definition: leave
Antonyms: arrive, come, enter

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• Artist: Cacophony
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1989
• Genre: Rock

Review

Cacophony's second (and last) effort improves on the formula established on their Speed Metal Symphony album. The brainchild of guitarists Marty Friedman and Jason Becker, Cacophony is basically an arena in which the two shredders can indulge their most decadent instrumental ideas. Their songs are as influenced by speed metal as they are by neo-classical prog rock, which makes them even more intense than many of their Shrapnel brethren. On Go Off!, the duo clean up the sound a bit and pare back the guitar excesses just a tad, allowing for a slightly more song-oriented approach (similar to what Racer X does). "Stranger" even has a decent pop hook in its chorus. Lead singer Peter Marrino adds some rather overwrought heavy metal braying and some truly ridiculous lyrics (sample: "Don't mess with a black cat/if you believe in superstition/never mess with a black cat!") which may turn off some listeners. But Friedman's and Becker's guitars are still the stars of the show here. Their preference for dissonance, odd time signatures, and unpredictably complex arrangements make Go Off! a very interesting listen at times. There are even some beautiful moments, like the outro of the title track, where the noise gives way to breathy keyboards and a lyrical solo. For a better sampling of these guitarists' talents, without the annoying vocals, check out their individual solo albums: Marty Friedman's Dragon's Kiss and Jason Becker's Perpetual Burn. ~ Andy Hinds, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
X-Ray Eyes	Jason Becker, Marty Friedman	Cacophony	(5:10)
E.S.P.		Cacophony	(6:06)
Stranger	Jason Becker	Cacophony	(3:24)
Go Off!	Jason Becker, Marty Friedman	Cacophony	(3:46)
Black Cat	Jason Becker, Marty Friedman	Cacophony	(7:45)
Sword of the Warrior	Marty Friedman	Cacophony	(5:09)
Floating World	Marty Friedman	Cacophony	(5:10)
Images	Jason Becker	Cacophony	(3:43)

Credits

Jason Becker (Guitar), Jason Becker (Producer), Cacophony (Main Performer), Marty Friedman (Guitar), Marty Friedman (Producer), Deen Castronovo (Drums), Steve Fontano (Producer), Steve Fontano (Engineer), Peter Marrino (Vocals), Jimmy O'Shea (Bass), Kenny Stavropoulos (Drums)

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