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January 15, 2008

Jupiter Starshine Collective

Written by Girth McDürchstein on January 15, 2008 3:36 PM
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Well, here we are. The Jupiter Starshine Collective, once known by the name Abysmal Crucifix, is here to rock and teach your impressionable children.

Our MySpace song line-up has changed drastically as a result of our focus on family-oriented pop over misogynistic, sexually charged heavy metal. While we, unfortunately, cannot include any recordings of new material, we have a plethora of older songs appropriate for children and adults of all ages. It is my hope that this music will help promote discussion, understanding, and tolerance in a society desperately yearning for all three. I’d like to explain some of the choices because, at first listen, they might not appear to contain the positive values I’ve described.

• First, we have the live recording of a very heavy song—both in subject and in level of rock—called “Rolling in It.” Now, parents, I understand that this song contains an expletive, repeatedly, but that shouldn’t dull the underlying message that sharing banking information with Nigerians is always bad. Sometimes you can outsmart them, but they’re a shrewd bunch and they love scamming innocent college students with credit cards. Watch out, parents and kids!
• An acoustic version of fan favorite “Put It Where It Doesn’t Belong” may sound like a macho song dripping with testosterone, but if you listen closely, you will hear its pro-immigration message. Even when I first wrote it, I described as “a latter-day ‘Get Together.’” My voice may not ring as nicely as Jesse Colin’s, but I believe the message is clear.
• ”Two Berries on a Twig” and “Man Is It Sweaty!” are the two most romantic songs I’ve ever written—I think their message of love conquering all is extremely relevant in a society where such filth as celebrity sex tapes and Dancing with the Stars are considered high cultural touchstones.
• And finally, the gun-control rap classic “Gangster Lovestick.” Now, many kids today love the rap music, and in 1998 I tried to tap into this while getting a heavy message across—guns do kill people!

In the coming weeks, look for brand new Jupiter Starshine Collective music!