Comments on: Earmageddon: Apologetix, “Biblical Graffiti” http://popdose.com/earmageddon-apologetix-biblical-graffiti/ your daily dose of pop culture Fri, 25 May 2012 06:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Book Review: Daniel Nester, "How to Be Inappropriate" | Popdosehttp://popdose.com/earmageddon-apologetix-biblical-graffiti/comment-page-1/#comment-43709 Book Review: Daniel Nester, "How to Be Inappropriate" | Popdose Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:46:36 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26588#comment-43709 [...] Care of Jesus” is a detailed account of attending a concert by the Christian parody band ApologetiX, who take popular rock songs and change the lyrics to more Biblical material. Some examples of [...] [...] Care of Jesus” is a detailed account of attending a concert by the Christian parody band ApologetiX, who take popular rock songs and change the lyrics to more Biblical material. Some examples of [...]

]]> By: jefitohttp://popdose.com/earmageddon-apologetix-biblical-graffiti/comment-page-1/#comment-53772 jefito Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:23:44 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26588#comment-53772 You're on, Karl -- if your new music is half as good as your sense of humor, I'm sure I'll love it. Drop me a line at jefito @ <a href="http://popdose.com" rel="nofollow">popdose.com</a> when you're ready for press. You're on, Karl — if your new music is half as good as your sense of humor, I'm sure I'll love it. Drop me a line at jefito @ popdose.com when you're ready for press.

]]> By: jefitohttp://popdose.com/earmageddon-apologetix-biblical-graffiti/comment-page-1/#comment-42427 jefito Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:23:44 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26588#comment-42427 You're on, Karl -- if your new music is half as good as your sense of humor, I'm sure I'll love it. Drop me a line at jefito @ <a href="http://popdose.com" rel="nofollow">popdose.com</a> when you're ready for press. You're on, Karl — if your new music is half as good as your sense of humor, I'm sure I'll love it. Drop me a line at jefito @ popdose.com when you're ready for press.

]]> By: jefitohttp://popdose.com/earmageddon-apologetix-biblical-graffiti/comment-page-1/#comment-36208 jefito Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:23:44 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26588#comment-36208 You're on, Karl -- if your new music is half as good as your sense of humor, I'm sure I'll love it. Drop me a line at jefito @ <a href="http://popdose.com" rel="nofollow">popdose.com</a> when you're ready for press. You're on, Karl — if your new music is half as good as your sense of humor, I'm sure I'll love it. Drop me a line at jefito @ popdose.com when you're ready for press.

]]> By: Karl Messnerhttp://popdose.com/earmageddon-apologetix-biblical-graffiti/comment-page-1/#comment-36128 Karl Messner Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:11:39 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26588#comment-36128 Hi, Someone forwarded me your link and I gotta say, "Earmageddon" is a great name, and you're a very, very witty writer.<br><br>My name is Karl and I actually co-founded ApologetiX with J. Jackson in 1992. and I played lead guitar and produced all the CDs. We never really meant to be a "real band" and were really kind of caught off guard when people wanted us to play for them. <br><br>I've certainly met some of the Christians you describe and have vowed not to ever be "that way" with anyone. And we did kick around the idea of making secular parodies of Christian bands (as a joke, no more serious about it than you.) J even used to tease that he was going to do a parody of "She blinded me with science" and call it "She blinded me with pliers" Ok, not too seriously there either.<br><br>Ok, I think you gave Biblical Graffiti a more fair shake than *I* do 11 years after I produced it. In all fairness, the LAST CD I produced with them, Wordplay actually SOUNDS pretty decent. Lots of people like the lyric content, but no, it's not always FUNNY parodies.<br><br>I've since left the band and do my own (original) music now but they plod on and have put out a couple CDs with a new producer and guitarists and still tour regularly. The show is a great time and the guys are genuinely good folks :)<br><br>I hope MY music never makes it to Earmageddon, but if you like leave me a note at <a href="http://www.KarlMessnerMusic.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.KarlMessnerMusic.com</a> and I'll send you my CD, Liberty, when it comes out and brace for your response :)<br><br>Anyway, appreciate your wit, and wanted to encourage you in your writing. You're very talented. Hi, Someone forwarded me your link and I gotta say, “Earmageddon” is a great name, and you're a very, very witty writer.

My name is Karl and I actually co-founded ApologetiX with J. Jackson in 1992. and I played lead guitar and produced all the CDs. We never really meant to be a “real band” and were really kind of caught off guard when people wanted us to play for them.

I've certainly met some of the Christians you describe and have vowed not to ever be “that way” with anyone. And we did kick around the idea of making secular parodies of Christian bands (as a joke, no more serious about it than you.) J even used to tease that he was going to do a parody of “She blinded me with science” and call it “She blinded me with pliers” Ok, not too seriously there either.

Ok, I think you gave Biblical Graffiti a more fair shake than *I* do 11 years after I produced it. In all fairness, the LAST CD I produced with them, Wordplay actually SOUNDS pretty decent. Lots of people like the lyric content, but no, it's not always FUNNY parodies.

I've since left the band and do my own (original) music now but they plod on and have put out a couple CDs with a new producer and guitarists and still tour regularly. The show is a great time and the guys are genuinely good folks :)

I hope MY music never makes it to Earmageddon, but if you like leave me a note at http://www.KarlMessnerMusic.com and I'll send you my CD, Liberty, when it comes out and brace for your response :)

Anyway, appreciate your wit, and wanted to encourage you in your writing. You're very talented.

]]> By: David_Ehttp://popdose.com/earmageddon-apologetix-biblical-graffiti/comment-page-1/#comment-35979 David_E Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:44:49 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26588#comment-35979 Rats. Because I have a beautifully packaged lump of scorn to send you, in the form of Oksana Grigorieva's debut vanity project. Rats. Because I have a beautifully packaged lump of scorn to send you, in the form of Oksana Grigorieva's debut vanity project.

]]> By: arensbhttp://popdose.com/earmageddon-apologetix-biblical-graffiti/comment-page-1/#comment-35421 arensb Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:50:45 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26588#comment-35421 How about AxCx's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5643_Song_EP" rel="nofollow">5643 Song EP</a>? How about AxCx's 5643 Song EP?

]]> By: wayoutjunkhttp://popdose.com/earmageddon-apologetix-biblical-graffiti/comment-page-1/#comment-35417 wayoutjunk Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:09:35 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26588#comment-35417 I'm more of a breast man myself....<br><br>Oh, you meant the SINGER! I hadn't heard of her, so I checked out some of her stuff on the YouTube. It looks like they let somebody's Asian mom sing karaoke. I don't really see the appeal, although she does a better job on "Dancing Queen" than the A Teens do.<br><br>And the funny thing about Apologetix for me is that I really enjoy them more for the parody aspect. Although I am a Christian, this is the only Christian band I listen to. I find singing the classics in church among people of various voice qualities more fulfilling I guess. I'm more of a breast man myself….

Oh, you meant the SINGER! I hadn't heard of her, so I checked out some of her stuff on the YouTube. It looks like they let somebody's Asian mom sing karaoke. I don't really see the appeal, although she does a better job on “Dancing Queen” than the A Teens do.

And the funny thing about Apologetix for me is that I really enjoy them more for the parody aspect. Although I am a Christian, this is the only Christian band I listen to. I find singing the classics in church among people of various voice qualities more fulfilling I guess.

]]> By: jefitohttp://popdose.com/earmageddon-apologetix-biblical-graffiti/comment-page-1/#comment-35413 jefito Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:38:24 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26588#comment-35413 It takes diff'rent strokes to move the world, Tony. I won't hold it against you. How do you feel about Wing? It takes diff'rent strokes to move the world, Tony. I won't hold it against you. How do you feel about Wing?

]]> By: wayoutjunkhttp://popdose.com/earmageddon-apologetix-biblical-graffiti/comment-page-1/#comment-35412 wayoutjunk Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:06:38 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26588#comment-35412 I may be opening myself up for major shunning, but I actually like Apologetix (and not in an ironic, "so bad it's good" way). I have all their albums and even went to one of their concerts. Not all the songs are supposed to be funny; some are trying to teach a lesson. The musicians are good, and the lyrics are often so close to the original words that it takes a minute to realize you're not listening to the original song.<br><br>Why do I feel like Linus in "A Charlie Brown Christmas" after admitting that? ;-)<br><br>Tony I may be opening myself up for major shunning, but I actually like Apologetix (and not in an ironic, “so bad it's good” way). I have all their albums and even went to one of their concerts. Not all the songs are supposed to be funny; some are trying to teach a lesson. The musicians are good, and the lyrics are often so close to the original words that it takes a minute to realize you're not listening to the original song.

Why do I feel like Linus in “A Charlie Brown Christmas” after admitting that? ;-)

Tony

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