First listen to Bad Religion - American Jesus (REACTION)

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[@sharilynbratton6476]

My son Daniel, who passed in 2015, loved this group and this song. He was always telling me how intelligent and educated the lead singer was.

[@casbah2075]

Your son had good taste in music, lol. BR music can be considered pretty smart. Honestly it sometimes feels like poetry.

[@misfit477]

Greg Graffin (the singer) has his doctorate

[@punkambassador848]

Sorry about your loss! Hope he lives on for you when you hear their songs. I used to make my dad listen to them before he passed. The only Song he liked though was The Answer, so I‘ll always have a soft Spot in my heart for this Song.

[@lil_weasel219]

I see you under every reaction of this song.

[@sharilynbratton6476]

@@lil_weasel219 Why, is there some limit I'm unaware of? It's my way of sending a hello and remembrance to my son, you aren't obligated to read every comnent I make. Just saying.

[@SPAMDAGGER22]

Sorrow by Bad Religion is an incredible song.

[@wantutosigh1117]

Bad Religion is one of the most deep, thought provoking, lyrical bands of all time period. They have two main songwriters Greg Graffin and Bret Gurewitz who are both virtuoso lyricists. I think you could really find breaking down their lyrics fun. Try songs like "Sorrow", "Generator", "Tiny Voices", "Stranger than Fiction", "Struck a Nerve" so many great songs.

[@dport9563]

I always love seeing young people react to old stuff.

[@brucer2152]

listen to Bad Religion's recording "No control". One of the great songs is "You". Has the great line in it...'I don't have the turpentine to clean what you have soiled....and I won't forget it..."

[@EdmundKempersDartboard]

My favorite band of all time from the age of 9. The singer and primary lyricist, greg graffin has a phd from cornell and has been a professor there as well. Might check out Too Much To Ask, Faith Alone, Skyscraper, Watch It Die... too many brilliant songs to list.

[@tylerstewart8420]

"Suffer" is one of the best albums every written

[@harpomarxist4185]

Couldnt agree more.

[@guitarwithryan8283]

Fun fact: Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder sings backing vocals on this track.

[@bradphipps7630]

This band is worth you doing some further research and investigation regarding their work.

[@padenj420]

Kind of a punk rock band? 😂 They are THE punk band. Btw, I love that you are curious and research anything you are uncertain about.

[@ebashford5334]

"American exceptionalism." From Wikipedia: American exceptionalism is a critique of the United States of America that the country sees its history as inherently different from that of other nations,[2] stemming from its emergence from the American Revolution, becoming what the political scientist Seymour Martin Lipset called "the first new nation"[3] and developing a uniquely American ideology, "Americanism", based on liberty, equality before the law, individual responsibility, republicanism, representative democracy, and laissez-faire economics. This ideology itself is often referred to as "American exceptionalism."

[@HBC423]

The Nazis were nationalists.. it still means the same thing now as then

[@Gregory......]

On with the Journey !! Rock On !

[@Epistemicwriter]

Fantastic! Thanx to whomever recommended this song and to D as usual! Great video D!

[@LoopORama]

I love this album, Recipe for Hate. Struck a Nerve was a minor hit from this album.

[@antoniomaraspin]

Bad Religion, technically speaking, are among the first acts that played melodic hardcore punk rock... They specifically speak about America, because here in western Europe the so-called church-state separation is a reality, contrary to U.S., where religious freedom is a way for churches to have an influence over the state. In my country, Italy, we have a similar situation, but only with one church, Roman Catholic Apostolic one.

[@lil_weasel219]

this isnt hardcore though. Its rather soft for punk.

[@youtubeaccount697]

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[@mikephalen3162]

"Slumber" is my fave.

[@lynnrogers9236]

ooh, I forgot that one! Very good!

[@lynnrogers9236]

Rage Against The Machine, Killing In The Name Of or Know Your Enemy....well I like all their stuff. Close your eyes and pick one.

[@lynnrogers9236]

Their song Sorrow is a good one. Yeah, they're punk from the 90's. My preference is earlier iterations of punk, graduated in 1980 so , there you go. I was into Pere Ubu and Devo, etc. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGirk2eYratkaKc

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Pere ubu 👍

[@lynnrogers9236]

@@Hartlor_Tayley Real World or 30 Seconds Over Tokyo ?

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Lynn Rogers 30 seconds

[@lynnrogers9236]

@@Hartlor_Tayley oh yeah.....:)

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Lynn Rogers ;)

[@sidecardog5244]

Patriotism/Nationalism and Religion are strange bedfellows. Best to keep them separate as our founding fathers intended. Theocracies and Globalism are bad ideas...no room for freedom of expression.

[@RannonSi]

Dunno, they've always seemed to fit together like peaces of a puzzle

[@harpomarxist4185]

Nailed it.

[@vhugom]

Bad Religion is an amazing band, great lyrics, they have a tons of good songs, Faith Alone, The Answer, No Control, Come Join us, etc etc, Greg Graffin is a very smart man. new sub. Bad Religion and Rush in the same channel, great!

[@chaosultimamage]

I loved to hear your critical religious thoughts on Bad Religion's meaning and the general intent of songs like this. I know it's difficult to understand as someone who believes in 'god', but there are millions of us who feel the same way.

[@lynette.]

All of those words once good now means different. Needs to be reclaimed .

[@mickeyd7045]

Several other group you might be interested in are Third Eye Blind, Tonic and Three doors down. They each have several great songs.

[@suemiller2522]

Punk songs are generally quite short and fast: the Dead Kennedys' "N@zi Punks F*ck Off" is just over 1 minute. Bad Religion are amazing. You should check out "Sorrow", "Don't Pray on Me", "Infected", "21st Century Digital Boy", "Skyscraper", "All Good Soldiers", and "Recipe for Hate". Okay, just all of it. Also, if you want to get into punk, I recommend NOFX, Descendents (check out the song "'Merican", in particular), Social Distortion ("Ball and Chain" and "Story of My Life" are their huge ones), and Rancid, and if you branch out into ska at all, you should hit up Operation Ivy, Less Than Jake, Goldfinger, Reel Big Fish, and Streetlight Manifesto. Happy listening!

[@Serjical23]

God Song You can't always look at the lyrics as Greg speaking from his own point of view. On a lot of Bad Religion verses he is speaking from the point of an average person or American living in society. They are definitely one of the most complex punk bands from a lyrical standpoint. A lot of people quickly dismiss them because of their name or underwhelming, sometimes flat, vocals. But their content and composition is masterful on most every one of their songs.

[@jonnyyen7169]

" Search and Destroy" by Iggy and the Stooges. A punk rock song that predates punk. Cool lyrics rabid distorted guitar. Raw power.

[@keyratcane66]

American Jesus" takes on the idea that God favors America, rather than other countries. Greg Graffin said "During the Gulf War, George Bush said, 'We'll win, because God is on our side!'. What an amazing statement!"

[@ExUSSailor]

It's a pointed, satirical song about American Exceptionalism, and, how it is complete BS.

[@michaelgrabner8977]

Every Bad Religion song has a catchy melody..So it really doesn´t matter what other song you are going listen to..so just choose randomly...but the first Bad Religion song which I heard back in 1989 and which made me interested to this band was "Sanity" from their iconic album "No Control" which was their 4th album but so to say their "Break through Album" where they then became a wider audience. The song which I then heard the most of that album was "Change of ideas" but that track is just 55 seconds long..unfortunately... "Well the sheaves have all been brought, but the fields have washed away, And the palaces now stand where the coffins all were laid, And the times we see ahead, we must glaze with rozy hues, For what don't wish to admit what it is we have to lose. Millenia in coming, the modern age is here. It sanctifies the future, yet renders us with fear. So many theories, so many prophecies, What we do need is a change of ideas. When we are scared we can hide in our reveries but What we need is a change of ideas. Change of ideas, change of ideas, What we need now is a change of ideas." (I didn´t heard that song for over a decade but now noticed that I know still the lyrics..I´m impressed by myself.;-D) ....it is the "opener" for that album..but generally all the tracks on that album are not very long anyway and "Sanity" with its 2min 45sec. (I now just searched for that record in my record collection and looked that up now) is by far the longest followed by "I want to conquer the world" with 2 min 18sec...the rest of those all in all 15 tracks including the album titel track "No control" are all under 2 minutes...

[@Gunderson105]

You mention the nice harmonies in the background, Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) does backing vocals on this song. When he was young, Eddie would sneak backstage at Bad Religons shows

[@uluruh1527]

To statements form band members: Greg: "Our song 'American Jesus' is about the supposition that Jesus treats America differently than other countries. During the Gulf War, George Bush said, 'We'll win, because God is on our side!'. What an amazing statement!" Brett: "American Jesus is pretty self-explanatory. It's about the idiocy of people thinking that they've got God on their side in a war, or God on their side in any kind of dispute altogether. Or the stupidity of, actually, nationalism. The stupidity of thinking that any spiritual concept could even include the idea of nationalism."

[@om3g4888]

It's absolutely about religion. American Evangelicism to be precise.

[@padenj420]

If you want an experience, check out Overture/Sinister Rouge. Just don't pause it at all until after Sinister Rouge starts. Oh, and have the lyrics handy.

[@DwayneF]

Bad Religion - "No Substance" always spoke to me.

[@Gregory......]

Has a very strong Punk Sound

[@lynette.]

Punk originally against the system.

[@seagraverider]

These guys are actual professors. One at Cornell University

[@bobparmelee1071]

I'm subcribed 🤘 The Warning Band 😊 They write all their own music

[@Bergwacht]

finally someone who goes through the lyrics

[@dkmcbigsley]

They are a bit like Rage in that they address issues while rocking out. Rock music with lyrics worth reading. Hope you get to the lyrics after the song is done. The sound is only about 35% on the song.

[@pssthpok]

Excellent choice of song, I'm here a little late so I'll just drop my 2 cents and split. I think this song targets American Exceptionalism, Evangelical faith in general, and this odd little thing called Prosperity Gospel ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology ). I think it also raises the spectre of religious influence on American politics (you know, that church/state separation that the Founding Fathers talked about), which is almost prophetic when you think of how much time has passed since the song was written. I really loved the point / counterpoint at the end... the parenthesised lyrics are wickedly effective, and a little scary, if people actually do think that way.

[@vovindequasahi]

Bad Religion kicks ass! Helped bring punk music to the masses with their accessible, melodic sound. Listen to Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction! These guys influenced Green Day in a big way! Still the lyrics will kick your ass! Make the cattle think a bit hopefully, too! ;-)

[@deniswilson3805]

Hi Daniel May I suggest you listen to Bob Dylan's "With God On Our Side" recorded in 1963, and perhaps Randy Newman's "Political Science" for some light relief? Ta very much.

[@theplanetruth]

BR is a deep dive!!

[@TheJonasbz]

Best punk band ever, they always got meningfull lyrics, specialy this one It has everything to do with religion, americans think they are the choosen one, so jesus is of couse anamerican and as Bush said before the attac on iraq, god is our side, thats an insane statement, and it also a very american statement, an europeans would never say something like that

[@papigringo5692]

Your next Bad Religion tune should be "I Want to Conquer the World". It's amazing.

[@LockRainmaker]

Definitely listen to "You" and "21st Century (Digital Boy)". Two fantastic BR songs.

[@badelementofstyle5238]

Here in 2024, no one needs to google Christian Nationalism unfortunately

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

In my paper book dictionary 1993 the definition of nationalism is synonymous with patriotism. But online it’s about superiority and dominance over other countries. Changing the definition of words is Orwellian. Song was Ok. Catchy pop. Lyrics i don’t know. Seems like they believe the propaganda on tv and blame the people for it.

[@gabrielmayhem5504]

los angels is burning have a nice video

[@PUNKinDRUBLIC72]

my favourite Yankee exports,you havent done much right America,but youre punk is ♥️! ♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@fredericleclerc9037]

The meaning indeed changed... without starting a big debate, left leaning institution are changing A LOT of definition and words meaning. And the stuff online is RARELY written by right leaning people so... make your conclusion (you'll never find anything good referring to being proud of a nation these days...) // Bad Religion are excellent, many of their songs are very catchy and NORMALLY have ''political''/''societal'' message. Before being a BIG amateur of Symphonic Metal... I was a Punk ;) (in the 90s... I'm 43 now). In these days... the Mainstream stuff was VERY right leaning... so Punk were always more left leaning (denounce inequality, injustice, the ''ugly'' side of society... rarely anything positive, and... can't be a punk IF you are on the same side as the system so...), anyway :) 21st Century Boy is very nice, Against the Grain, and many more :) Thanks for this reaction... been a while since I listened to them :)

[@punkambassador848]

That Dude‘s smart! 🙃

[@darkliquid6388]

I'm embarrassed for him.

[@theblackcat5416]

Interesting song my friend. The meaning of the word nationalist has definitely changed over the years, and not in a good way. It's meaning has veered closer to isolationism these days. Thankfully, it can be turned around if people have the will. ✌❤🌻😷🎶

[@daisygoon]

It's not a jab at your religion, It is a jab at politics,kinda like a jab at "Church and state".

[@pattymesagal2654]

for an interesting look at nationalism try the book nicholas, wilhelm and charles written by may it goes into nationalism, isolationism, etc before world war I and II -- it was a very interesting and i enjoyed it immensely.

[@LuisSantos-fl1rl]

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[@thegoldguitarist]

My good man, I have never seen such a rural American protestant take in my life. I’m guessing “non-denominational “?

[@JohnWesleyDowney]

Dissect THE PRETENDER and SONG FOR ADAM by Jackson Browne.

[@Gregory......]

There you go, both are great music. Love the Pretenders, and what can you say about Jackson Browne ? Just great music !

[@JohnWesleyDowney]

@@Gregory...... Gregory, I agree with you about the Pretenders, however I was referring to a song by Jackson Browne called The Pretender. True, great artists!

[@Gregory......]

@@JohnWesleyDowney lol, my bad. Jackson Browne is very good, the problem is you just don't hear enough of his music on the radio, and like a bunch of other music, the song you hear are always the same 3 or 4 songs. But I have always liked Jackson Browne, and always will.

[@rosmeeker1964]

Load out/Stay.

[@LoopORama]

This recent video from Beau of the Fifth Column will help you understand the difference between patriotism and nationalism: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6LGpml5bpmdb5I

[@Ninterd2]

This is the first video I've seen of yours, but I'm kind of interested in how you'd react to God's Love or Atheist Peace by these guys

[@jgilmer]

It's about tying religion to nationalism, two things that never go well together.

[@SirPayne]

You seem smart which gives me hope you may overcome your indoctrination one day. ;)

[@MightyPee]

Man, Bad Religion got so many great songs : Stranger Than Fiction, Infected, 21st Century (Digital Boy), Atomic Garden, Faith Alone, Punk Rock Song, The Answer, Best For You, Anesthesia, Generator, Suffer, Shades Of Truth, etc. If you can go watch that bluegrass cover of Stranger Than Fiction after listening to it, you'll fall in love with it. My favorite album from them is clearly Stranger Than Fiction. Can't recommend it enough. Nice react !

[@MightyPee]

@@1983sergev Yeah ! Forgot to include Faith Alone. It would be a good pick for sure.

[@randyguess3124]

I would like to know about your own faith. I know you are Christian, but are you more evangelical or progressive? Obviously your parents didn't prohibit you from listening to "secular" music. Nor did mine, even though they were Baptists. But you seem a lot more grounded in your faith than I ever was until I was much older.

[@dkmcbigsley]

They nailed down Christian Nationalism before it was a thing

[@jenwendy7]

If you care about humanity, you may want to hear everything by them. In an interview, they defined Bad Religion as (paraphrasing) false idolatry. Having false idols that take you away from compassion for life and humanity, is a bad religion. Hope that helps you understand a bit ❤ Fascism includes excessive nationalism - not good. This was written during the Bush years, I think. Too much to get into here...

[@bjhellstream]

Its about american evangelism...

[@andreybofus1817]

Trying to translate this great song into Russian. You know, the agenda of Russian government is the same nowdays.

[@TheJonLuc]

Did you at all listen to the lyrics? I am am Lifelonglong BR fan....this was to mock Christians and their ridiculous religion.

[@mikemelvin9367]

Please listen to I Want to Conquer the World.

[@andreacassone524]

his voice? he is only the best singer sill alive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@theshadow6528]

theres no reason to be loyal to a country unless you think its superior. It's blind loyalty to a myth constructed around lines drawn in the sand, and in the case of america constructed after a brutal colonial genocide of native peoples and a nation built on slavery. Patriotism is a feeling rooted in the ideology of nationalism, the two are inseparable. Theres a reason why the cohort of people who proclaim themselves patriots in the usa, and in my own country in eastern europe are fascists or close by ideologies Nationalism also didnt acquire a new meaning, its had the same meaning for a very long time, im sure you are familiar of the n@zi party, which referenced nationalism in it's party name. As long as nationalism is anything but anti-colonial nationalism/nationalism of enslaved peoples, it is a right wing ideology. one should be loyal to good ethics, not nation-states

[@danielman4057]

Let them eat war?

[@CERNUNN0S]

react to 21 century digital boy

[@crookedvultrendall5581]

Do flat earth society!!

[@Irishrikk]

Here's the point . You missed it. Religion is a construct meant to control.

[@Brandxjudge]

In your opinion

[@tommygiavatto3850]

The harmonies were done by Eddie vedder

[@lmkm57]

This song is about Donald John Trump. Certainly. Sorry, Daniel. I had to say so out loud. Please don’t bar me from your channel for being honest. Even if it does predate hid presidency, America has been the Holy Land of materialism and now blatantly white nationalism since before my birth (1957). Look up McCarthyism, with it’s hate and paranoia. I don’t have time and you don’t have space for me to write the book it would need for me to completely support that statement. Most of my sources are those who proudly wear the Trump label “fake news”. This comment is as near as I can come to offending you without knowing if you’re a Trumpist Christian. I’ll just say that this Emperor indeed has no clothes.

[@LillyMarz777]

McCarthy was right.

[@DiconDissectionalReactions]

This song very well could be applied to DJT, but as you say, it also came out well before he was ever president. I generally try not to talk politics on the channel, unless it comes to stuff like this or RATM. But then, I would also try to make it more on the ideas behind political stances, instead of talking about specific politicians. Just my mo:) And of course no one's banning you from the channel, I've only ever wanted to ban one account, and I still never did it:)

[@lmkm57]

Dicon Dissectional Reactions Daniel, I’d like to take this conversation private, but I don’t know how. It might mean that nobody feels like they’re walking on eggshells.

[@wallyboy6666]

@@lmkm57 :) Please, please no politics. Daniel's channel is a refuge or safe haven. (at least it is for me) I appreciate that Daniel keeps political division away from his channel. It seems like most places focus on our differences, here we are just lovers of music, supporting Daniel. ♡ I mean no disrespect, Leanna.

[@lmkm57]

Wally Boy I misperceived that the choice of that particular song had opened the door to the subject. In my opinion, the song has political aspects. I would like to take the comment back. I regret having offended you, Wally Boy, and everyone else who feels that way.

[@trumphatesyou]

Evangelicals