Enter The Tech Messiah - Origin Story

More and more I see religion being used as a method to control an agenda. It's always been a tool used by people to control the masses but lately it has become far more prominent a tool than I can remember in my lifetime. In the past the prominence of religious control always seems to go hand in hand with great religious abuses of power and I wonder if it is possible to have religion holding great power in a society and still have that power act in a responsible and ethical way. - from article USING RELIGION TO CONTROL OTHERS

Brian of Euphonic Dissonance here with the TECH MESSIAH ORIGIN STORY. We've posted this on some of the webpages but thought it might be nice to include it here in the blog. Enjoy our future apocalypse tale of a society willingly controlled by their own technology.



ENTER THE TECH MESSIAH

If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever. - George Orwell - 1984

Brian Copeland and Sarah Star are working hard to bring their post apocalyptic world of the TECH MESSIAH to life on stages across America. A vision of a society that freely gives itself over to control by technology. THE WORSHIP OF TECHNOLOGY! A lesson in control and slavery. A warning about the power of religion. The TECH MESSIAH will soon come to life and evolve before your eyes. We welcome you to join us as we create the realm of the TECH MESSIAH.



TECH MESSIAH ORIGINS STORY

The TECH MESSIAH concept was introduced to us by our friend Brad Jennings. He introduced the idea of people worshiping or praying to their electronic devices (pda, mp3 player, iPhone, etc).



Brian tells us what happened next: "I couldn't stop dwelling on the conversation. So many of us run to buy the newest devices when they are released (Apple iPhone for example). We might even get a little angry if we don't get exactly what we want when we want it. We might take time out of our busy day to spend an allotted amount of time with our favorite electronic gadget. We admire the device as we push the buttons and tweak the knobs. Is this our ELECTRONIC HOUR OF PRAYER? Could this be a form of worship and is it possible that people would want to be controlled if they were kept happy and content with NEW TIME SAVING DEVICES - MORE MIND WASTING ACTIVITIES? Is it possible it's already happening and we're currently being controlled?



Now, combine that with every apocalypse movie I've ever seen (which is like all of them!!!) and we have the TECH MESSIAH PROJECT. A futuristic world that is already controlled by SOLID STATE RELIGION. Messages of control beamed over radio and drilled directly into minds. You're willing to risk a BRAIN TUMOR using your cell phone every single day - who's to say you wouldn't give over control of your life to TECHNOLOGY YOU KNOW AND TRUST."



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EXCERPT FROM TECH MESSIAH

How much time do you devote in your day to prayer unto your false gods? You cannot lie to us. Do not say that you would never do such things. We've been watching you. You spend hours worshipping your computer. You decorate your facebook to appease vanity. You seek solace in your cell phone. You take pride in your car. You boast about the size of your television. You wear your thumb drive like jewelry - on a necklace for all to see. You are accused of being a follower of the TECH MESSIAH. You are accused of telling others of this false religion. Don't try to deny the accusations. Is it not you that preaches almost daily to your friends and family on the benefits of owning an Apple? Was it not you that texted your entire friend list letting them know when you bought the new cell phone? Did you not invite your buddies over to watch the Super Bowl when Best Buy delivered your plasma television? You infect everyone you come in contact with. You fill their heads with dreams of heaven on earth. Salvation at the touch of a button. The washing away of all sin beeming forth from a sequence of lights and glowing bulbs.

Not Now John it's Euphonic Dissonance approaching Pink Floyd

Brian brings news on Euphonic Dissonance's newest endeavor -



Euphonic Dissonance will be taking on the kings of progressive rock - Pink Floyd - by covering their hit song "Not Now John". Some of you are no doubt shaking your heads and asking "which Pink Floyd song is that? I don't remember that one. Why don't they just cover that WE DON'T NEED NO EDUCATION song?" Well here's a video to refresh your memory because we love you.

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Still some of you that aren't hard core Floyd fans are still shaking your head and that's okay. "Not Now John" is not one of Pink Floyd's more popular tracks. Featured on the FINAL CUT album - it was the only single to be released from that album and upon release it was butchered by the censors because it contained the word FUCK. In the music video for the song the phrase FUCK ALL THAT is changed to STUFF ALL THAT. Lame - so lame.

I chose "Not Now John" for multiple reasons.

First and foremost - I must confess I am a huge Roger Waters fan. Yeah, I'm one of those Floydian snobs that won't listen to anything that doesn't have Roger on it. Yes, sad but true. I like the other stuff but I just haven't had the willpower to get any of it on album or single. I know I'm going to catch hell for saying that and I look forward to your scathing remarks. But I just really enjoy the lyrical rantings of Roger Waters and for me the Final Cut album was his greatest work with Pink Floyd - perhaps his greatest work ever. The lyrics, written by Roger Waters, deal with war (particularly the Falklands War) and criticism of UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher (called Maggie in the song), as well as general criticisms of the greed and corruption that Waters saw as dangers to society. Being an America citizen and having witnessed THE GREAT AMERICAN EMPIRE stretch across the globe I have no problem understanding exactly where Roger was coming from when he wrote this in 1983. He was angry with his government much the same way many of us in America are angry with our government now. This brilliant expression of hostility towards corrupt institution and the grand display of political statement are a huge reason I chose this song.

Secondly, we're a progressive industrial rock band - we had to do at least one progressive rock cover song. You understand - don't you? Just living up to the namesake.

And third, I've always been astounded by the guitar work of David Gilmore and this gives me a chance to do a very poor rendition of his work. His solo in this song is thrilling to hear and I only hope that I can get somewhat close to that feeling in my performance. All that string bending sh*t hurts the fingers!!!! But it will be worth it.

You can expect to hear this new song very soon. Bass drum and organ tracks have been recorded and I'm in the process of adding the guitar. In the meantime here are the lyrics for "Not Now John".

NOT NOW JOHN - PINK FLOYD - LYRICS

Not Now John lyrics are property and copyright of it's owners. Lyrics are provided for educational purposes only.

fuck all that we've got to get on with these
got to compete with the wily japanese
there's too many home fires burning
and not enough trees
so fuck all that
we've got to get on with these
can't stop lose job mind gone silicon
what bomb get away pay day make hay
break down need fix big six
clickity click hold on oh no brrrrrrrrrring bingo!
make em laugh make em cry make em dance in the aisles
make em pay make em stay make em feel ok

not now john
we've got to get on with the film show
hollywood waits at the end of the rainbow
who cares what it's all about
as long as the kids go
not now john
got to get on with the show

hang on john
we've got to get on with this
i don't know what it is
but it fits on here like this ...
come at the end of the shift
we'll go and get pissed
but not now john
i've got to get on with this

hold on john
i think there's something good on
i used to read books but ...
it could be the news
or some other amusement
or it could be reusable shows

fuck all that we've got to get on with these
got to compete with the wily japanese
no need to worry about the vietnamese
got to bring the russian bear to his knees
well, maybe not the russian bear
maybe the swedes
we showed argentina
now let's go and show these
make us feel tough
and won't maggie be pleased
nah nah nah nah nah nah!

Not Now John lyrics are property and copyright of it's owners. Lyrics are provided for educational purposes only.

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Winner of the Ministry - Psalm 69 Remake Contest is ....

Brian of Euphonic Dissonance with news on the results of the Ministry|Tunecore|Fix - Remake Psalm 69 Contest ....

The winners for the Ministry|Tunecore|Fix - Remake Psalm 69 Contest have been announced and sorry to say it's not Euphonic Dissonance. Yeah, I know - bummer huh? It's okay though. We were so excited to be able to work on the music of this impressive industrial rock band. Ministry defines industrial rock and we can't wait to see the new documentary movie when it comes out in theaters.



So who won? The prize - be featured on Fix: The Ministry Movie soundtrack -- goes to --- BOTH Deadly Apples from Canada and Voltergeist from Scotland. Wow, we only expected one band to win but they throw us this crazy curveball. Two bands will be featured on the album. Voltergeist's take on the song is titled 69 Psalmpled. This half-time dub stomper will lull you off into a world where the sheeple happily accept their fate. It's quite an entrancingly dark track. Great work Voltergeist.

Unfortunately, at the time of posting this blog - I've been unable to find Deadly Apples version of the song anywhere on the internet. Please leave a comment if you know the location of their song.

Don't fret Euphonic Dissonance fans - the life of our version of the song is far from over. I felt rushed in creating the mix of this song because we waited until the last minute and were up against a deadline. I think the song can be vastly improved and maybe included on the upcoming Tech Messiah album. Wouldn't that be cool? Or perhaps re-released when the FIX movie comes out. Also cool. Who knows what will happen but you can expect to hear this song again and it will improve. Psalm 69 - ReWired Sheep may still find a higher place in the progressive industrial works of Euphonic Dissonance. Stay tuned.

UPDATE: Feb15, 2011 - Tunecore has posted a blog on the winners and there is a link to the Deadly Apples version of the song there. CLICK HERE to check it out.