Name: Rage The SubGenius Way
Duration: 4 min 30 s
Channel: Mike Johns
Description: A song celebrating the sanity and solace I find in music (cleverly disguised as a tribute to J.R. "Bob" Dobbs and the Church of the SubGenius)

A song celebrating the sanity and solace I find in music (cleverly disguised as a tribute to J.R. "Bob" Dobbs and the Church of the SubGenius)

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SaviorSelf.07.05.98

Music Made On Computers by Nerds Like You

SaviorSelf.07.05.98 is: MAV_SKY-1.exe / Mike Johns - Vocals & Programming DJ_Ray.exe / Ray Barnes - DJ, Sound Tech, & Vocals SaviorSelf.07.05.98 is an Electro/Rock Duo based out of the Youngstown, Ohio area, comprised of two self-described "music geeks" brought together by their similar musical tastes. With a musical style defined by bass-driven songs, electronic dance beats, and a heavy use of vocal distortion and effects, SS7598 specializes in the art of computerized rock 'n' roll.

Song Info

Genre

Electronic • Electro

Charts

Peak #201

Peak in subgenre #14

Author

Mike Johns

Rights

Mike Johns

Uploaded

August 28, 2009

Track Files

MP3

MP3 4.1 MB • 128 kbps • 4:30

Story behind the song

The first song produced under the SS7598 banner, this one went nearly two years without lyrics.  With the addition of DJ_Ray.exe and the possibility of perfoming live now becoming a reality, it seemed to make sense to have a sort of "origin/mission statement" song. 

This song was originally inspired by The Church of the SubGenius and the "teachings" of J.R. "Bob" Dobbs, it also made sense to reference them lyrically.  I had intended for some time to make this song sort of an introduction/homage to the SubGenius, but it's hard to do so when you're dealing with a group who parodys religion and consumerism, whose "dogma" really boils down to "we're full of sh** , and you're dumb enough to give us money anyway".  It's not easy to explain that to an audience who predominantly believes in an invisible man in the sky who can do anything and knows everything, and yet, can't seem to prove that he actually exists to anyone who questions it.

Ultimately, the song is about me finding solace and sanity in the music of SS7598.  All the other stuff about the SubGenius and "Bob" or whatever is there for people who want to find it.

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