Presented by the staff of HM Magazine, it's Lust Control! This limited edition CD features songs from three releases, This is a Condom Nation, Dancing Naked, and Feminazi. Suffice it to say this is not a CD for those without a sense of humor. Lust Control is the Christian answer to fans of The Ramones and The Dead Milkmen.
No target is safe from these guys. With titles such as "Madalyn Murray O'Hair," "The Big 'M'" (a rant about MTV), "Jesus Washed Judas' Feet," "John Styll," and "Planned Parenthood," Lust Control takes on any and all comers who would oppose what Jesus said. Atheism, abortion ("Operation Rescue"), lukewarm Christianity ("You Make Me Puke"), and New Age philosophies are all covered here.
The influence of The Ramones is apparent with the same three-chord guitar work, repetitive drums, and droning bass work in almost every song. At times, you expect to hear "1,2,3,4" serving as the only break between songs. Although it seems like this album must be taken tongue in cheek, it serves to remind us about the dangers of taking our relationship with God for granted. "Rude Awakening" tells us to "wake up and smell your sin!" Three times the album segues into the chorus "Grace" pointing us to the source of our salvation.
"Planned Parenthood" shows how pointed these songs can be:
Planned parenthood, planned parenthood
You're on a path to brainwash the nation
Planned parenthood, you ain't no good
You justify murder and fornication...
You are pro-abortion
You are pro-gay rights
I know one thing you're against -
You are anti-Christ!
"Big Bang" stands out musically, as it could be a mid-80's Police or U2 single. The album closes with a cover of "I Blew Up the Clinic Real Good," previously done by Steve Taylor. With Taylor as an influence, how can you go wrong?
3.5 tocks
Other coverage for this album
The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Ken MuellerThe fine folks at M8 Records have done us a great service by resurrecting the late, great Lust Control. These pranksters of punk, hiding behind ski masks, got their start in the late eighties as a bit of a joke, but soon learned that their fast-paced, old-school approach to sin could have a positive impact on kids in the church. Originally released on Blonde Vinyl, Lust Control included Doug Van…More from Lust Control
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1989Dancing Naked
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