Chigworthy
02-27-2011, 06:10 AM
Combining Jesus or Christ with another word or wrapping it into a clever phrase seems to be the easy pickins for bands and artists trying to sound clever. This has something that has bugged me for a long time. I'm not a Christian, what bothers me is the overuse and lack of imagination that it portrays. Help me catalog this phenomenon here, so that we may leisurely hate.
Some examples:
Some band called Motorjesus:
http://hardrockhideout.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/motorjesus.jpg?w=400&h=300
Some band called Sugarjesus:
http://a3.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/147/6380dd7436c64f20af781b9308b46b98/l.jpg
Sugar Jesus is a musical entity, indicative of the changing world that shaped its inception. Pioneers in the art of arranging
sounds in time so as to produce a continuous, unified, and evocative composition, Sugar Jesus has pushed the boundaries of
what constitutes a subjectively perceived phenomenon. Often cited as a utopian remedy for an increasingly stagnant world -
specifically, the USA, Japan, UK, GSA - it concentrates its physical energy on the resolution of disorganised sound.
Commentators stress the relationship between the occult sciences and the theory of absolute escapism. Sugar Jesus unites both
physical and rational credence, resulting in an amalgamated spiritual distraction. Often linked to church-sect typology, it chooses
to influence the social construct of the masses through a universal wave of euphoria. Comparisons have been made between its
psychodynamic interpretation of abstract relativism and the therapeutic benefits of conceptual cerebral manipulation. Academics
emphasise that Sugar Jesus' name in particular assumes an authoritative function when construed figuratively - a simple allusion
to the 'second coming', or perhaps a highly ironical intimation of 'transubstantiation' in glitzy modern day consumerist culture.
The Enlightenment stressed the importance of perceived aesthetics in a simultaneously decaying and fluctuating world.
Likewise, Sugar Jesus seeks to question the legitimacy of its own identity through superficial anonymity. It embraces recurring
atmospheric themes on an esoteric level, often inspiring a sensation of isolation, detachment and claustrophobia. By combining
nuances of love and deep despair, such lines as, "I want to break into you", and "Do you want to break into me", become a
suitably dark expression of genuine sentiment when contrasted with the poisonous reality of 21st century collective emotion.
In an age where language means nothing, on the distant horizon, a thin black line is emerging.
There is a momentary silence.
The dawn of 'the ethereal' approaches...
...the storm is coming.
Some band called The Jesus Chainsaw Massacre (LOL!!!!!)
http://www2.sk-static.com/images/media/img/col3/20101201-145253-184929.jpg
Ministry's song "Jesus Built My Hotrod":
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I used to like Ministry. I still do a little. I think this song is where I first noticed the Jesus phenomenon and started disliking artists who use it. Then I heard a near 50 year old Al Jourgenson on O&A talking about stupid rockband stunts like burning down tourbusses with fireworks and tripping in a zoo with bestial roadies, and I realized that I couldn't discern Jougenson from Tommy Lee.
The Birthday Party's song "Big Jesus Trashcan":
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Nick Cave is still one of my favorite artists (despite Nocturama), but he may have started this whole shit phenomenon back in the 70's with this tune.:wallbash:
There's plenty more out there; Wumpscut's "Christfuck", Fear Factory's "Pisschrist, etc.
Some examples:
Some band called Motorjesus:
http://hardrockhideout.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/motorjesus.jpg?w=400&h=300
Some band called Sugarjesus:
http://a3.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/147/6380dd7436c64f20af781b9308b46b98/l.jpg
Sugar Jesus is a musical entity, indicative of the changing world that shaped its inception. Pioneers in the art of arranging
sounds in time so as to produce a continuous, unified, and evocative composition, Sugar Jesus has pushed the boundaries of
what constitutes a subjectively perceived phenomenon. Often cited as a utopian remedy for an increasingly stagnant world -
specifically, the USA, Japan, UK, GSA - it concentrates its physical energy on the resolution of disorganised sound.
Commentators stress the relationship between the occult sciences and the theory of absolute escapism. Sugar Jesus unites both
physical and rational credence, resulting in an amalgamated spiritual distraction. Often linked to church-sect typology, it chooses
to influence the social construct of the masses through a universal wave of euphoria. Comparisons have been made between its
psychodynamic interpretation of abstract relativism and the therapeutic benefits of conceptual cerebral manipulation. Academics
emphasise that Sugar Jesus' name in particular assumes an authoritative function when construed figuratively - a simple allusion
to the 'second coming', or perhaps a highly ironical intimation of 'transubstantiation' in glitzy modern day consumerist culture.
The Enlightenment stressed the importance of perceived aesthetics in a simultaneously decaying and fluctuating world.
Likewise, Sugar Jesus seeks to question the legitimacy of its own identity through superficial anonymity. It embraces recurring
atmospheric themes on an esoteric level, often inspiring a sensation of isolation, detachment and claustrophobia. By combining
nuances of love and deep despair, such lines as, "I want to break into you", and "Do you want to break into me", become a
suitably dark expression of genuine sentiment when contrasted with the poisonous reality of 21st century collective emotion.
In an age where language means nothing, on the distant horizon, a thin black line is emerging.
There is a momentary silence.
The dawn of 'the ethereal' approaches...
...the storm is coming.
Some band called The Jesus Chainsaw Massacre (LOL!!!!!)
http://www2.sk-static.com/images/media/img/col3/20101201-145253-184929.jpg
Ministry's song "Jesus Built My Hotrod":
<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yuk62WtK4sk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
I used to like Ministry. I still do a little. I think this song is where I first noticed the Jesus phenomenon and started disliking artists who use it. Then I heard a near 50 year old Al Jourgenson on O&A talking about stupid rockband stunts like burning down tourbusses with fireworks and tripping in a zoo with bestial roadies, and I realized that I couldn't discern Jougenson from Tommy Lee.
The Birthday Party's song "Big Jesus Trashcan":
<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/peGNfYMqvn4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Nick Cave is still one of my favorite artists (despite Nocturama), but he may have started this whole shit phenomenon back in the 70's with this tune.:wallbash:
There's plenty more out there; Wumpscut's "Christfuck", Fear Factory's "Pisschrist, etc.