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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.
AMG AllMusic Guide: Pop Albums:
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Go Off!
- Artist: Cacophony
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- 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, Rovi| Go O.J. (1995 Album by Pressure) | |
| Go On (2009 Album by UVERworld) |
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Go Off!
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| Studio album by Cacophony | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | Studio D in Sausalito, California; Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, California; Prairie Sun Recording Studios in Cotati, California | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, neo-classical metal, instrumental rock | |||
| Length | 40:13 | |||
| Label | Shrapnel | |||
| Producer | Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, Steve Fontano, Mike Varney | |||
| Cacophony chronology | ||||
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Go Off! is the second and final studio album by heavy metal band Cacophony, released in 1988 through Shrapnel Records. A few years after its release, guitarist Jason Becker was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (abbreviated ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), rendering him completely unable to play to this day.
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Contents
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "X-Ray Eyes" | Marty Friedman, Jason Becker | 5:10 |
| 2. | "E.S.P" | Friedman | 6:06 |
| 3. | "Stranger" | Becker, Steve Fontano | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Go Off!" | Friedman, Becker | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Black Cat" | Friedman, Becker | 7:45 |
| 6. | "Sword of the Warrior" | Friedman, Fontano | 5:09 |
| 7. | "Floating World" | Friedman | 5:10 |
| 8. | "Images" | Becker | 3:43 |
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Total length:
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40:13 | ||
Personnel
- Peter Marrino – vocals
- Marty Friedman – guitar, production
- Jason Becker – guitar, production
- Deen Castronovo – drums
- Jimmy O'Shea – bass
- Steve Fontano – engineering, production
- Joe Marquez – engineering
- Scott Tatter – engineering
- Michael Rosen – engineering
- Dino Alden – engineering
- Marc Reyburn – engineering
- George Horn – mastering
- Mike Varney – executive production
References
- ^ Hinds, Andy. "Go Off! - Cacophony". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
External links
- Story Behind The Song - Cacophony's Go Off! at martyfriedman.com
- In Review: Cacophony "Go Off!" at Guitar Nine Records
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