MC 900 Ft Jesus - The City Sleeps

[joeytwosubs]

There was a great video version of this posted here for years. Top quality must have been for MTV. It was like a news cast with samples from the news and audio cuts. Perfect. I can't imagine why it was taken down. I'll keep searching and searching and searching until I get so pissed I burn the whole fucking town down. "ALL LIT UP LIKE THE 4TH OF JULY"

[TheShredShed360]

Ive been looking for this song since 1990ish. What a great track.

[stealt86]

killer track

[sirlancealot51]

like the hollywood arsonist

[zdArwenz]

@RANSONC Agreed

[KILLER21402]

I heard this song today.... The beat, the lyrics, and the essence of this song inspired me. One damn good song...

[thejuandrr]

@KILLER21402 hear you man

[RANSONC]

Adventures in failure is another good one

[susee33]

I listened to this song, when I was snowboarding in the late 90s. thumbs up!

[jindwad]

Intelligent music never makes the pop charts. No talent fools get more props than real musicians

[hinshaw69]

I used to listen to this song when I was in overnight camp 20 years ago :)

[JayLaher]

Just heard this song for the first time on KNDD the other night, and it got me quite curious. Anyway, neat tune...I'm really digging it!

Also turns out one of this guy's other videos was on Beavis and Butthead at one point.

[AntiNubDevice]

@JayLaher The title of the song from B&B is"If I Only Had a Brain"

[joeytwosubs]

What happened to the version of this that was like a news broadcast? This is a great tune but the other video was incredible. All lit up like the Fourth of July.

[pdaddyraz]

@joeytwosubs WAIT A SECOND>>>> I know what you mean... that's the ALBUM cut (with the 'newscaster' overdub) this is the single (radio-release version!!!)

[joeytwosubs]

@pdaddyraz Yes that must be it. It was posted here for years.It had to be the official video release.The production quality was too good to be an amateur, as a matter of fact there was a homemade rip-off of the real one that sucked.

[joeytwosubs]

What happened to the version of this that was like a news broadcast? This is a great tune but the other video was incredible.

[pdaddyraz]

@joeytwosubs >>> "OTHER" version??? -- not familiar w/it... did ya find it? Send me a link s'il vous plait!

[pdaddyraz]

Been "off-grid" 4 a couple 'o mo.s>>> Had to hear this again ahead of EVERYTHING else. Playing 4 a SECOND time NOW. OUT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[otterboi26]

love this guy

[jstncummings1]

its hard to believe that this song was was kickn street 20 yrs ago .....this dude was so far ahead of his time..would love to see this kid make a come back

[michaeldpaul]

only 66k listens??? :) remember listening sooo long ago and came across it again. had the CD which was great (check out some of their other stuff if you like)

[conspiracyofsilence]

nine



[TheYouSphere]

The only good song this guy ever made! And it's not just good, it's fantastic!

[IraMaximus]

@TheYouSphere What about Dali's Handgun or Falling Elevators?

[michaeldpaul]

@TheYouSphere Not the only good song by MC900FTJesus, probably the best... check out U9fZlNbyLVU or j38B1bbJTF. WAY b4 his time

[chriscauldermusic]

This is so fucking great, I can't even put in words how great this is. I have been SO into this guy (and specifically this album) since his third album. Amazing, still sounds fresh in 2011. Thank you for putting up his perfect music. To Mark: PLEASE COME OUT WITH SOME NEW MUSIC. We're still listening.

[fraublucher]

Proper classic!

[0AlienneilA0]

if you like poetry check out buddy wakefield

[CosmicTDI]

Mark Griffin is a lyrical genius.

[oiyabastard]

sounds like butthole surfers when they sold out pepper

[fraublucher]

@oiyabastard Except this came out in 1991. I don't see the similarity in sound, though I do enjoy both artists. Electriclarryland gets dissed WAY too often by people who probably have not even listened to the entire album! Just because one song made the charts does not mean the whole effort was a sellout. "Who Was In My Room Last Night" was a big hit PLUS it's on an album they released after moving to a major label, nobody gripes about that.

[sky16th]

zwoel! <3

[lvquestpaddler]

Brilliant thanks for posting this- I've a box of old tapes from the late 80's early 90's and somehow need to get them on disc...superb song!!!

[jascrystalspike]

wow. ive discovered something amazing

[jasonggabbott]

MC 900 foot JESUS was my teenhood! I remember tripping to this driving around watching fires.

[JoyGrenade]

This is amazing. How did it take me this long to find it?

[CosmicTDI]

Mark Griffin is a brilliant musician.

[lisajlasvegas108]

YES, YES YES... Been listening to this track for years... xxx

[AntiNubDevice]

@lisajlasvegas108 I remember listening to this in middle school, mid-90's, on the radio. It blew my mind back then, and it still does.

[crwalpole]

@icepoenyx

Check out the fun lovin criminals. They rock the same kinda smoothe sound, especially on thier early albums; come find yourself, 100% columbian, welcome to poppys and loco. I think you might dig all of them.

Peace

[garster61]

Damn My God I have to make a Film to This, its amazing!!!

[xweretuwa]

either way you turn or listen to it: this still is one of the coolest songs ever. and with "ever" i mean mozart included.

[Qtipword]

@dkshotwell "What did old lady Semple say when you burned her pension check?"

[papersplease]

@Qtipword bumpty bumpty bump

[poolkop7]

Get your hands on a copy of the recording he made for KCRW ("Rare On Air' Vol. 2). Other great tracks on that album too. . . . .

[MsIfuckinghateyou]

there was this skate shop in the mall. they were giving away this single on cassett when you bought some shoes. i heard this song and got the shoes and the single. i didnt even skate. this song changed my life. i was the neighbourhood firebug when i was a kid. i had it real bad. i burned so much shit. i got in trouble and my folks sent me to the firestation so the big chief would give me a talkin to. all he did was sit me on a couch and show me pictures of burned children. i was 8.

[remindbender]

@MsIfuckinghateyou those were the nights! nice shorty story. like a bee (r) on cigarettes ;-)

[smltlr225]

does this ever bring me back;)

[icephoenyx]

Hi! Can anyone recommend a song or artist that is similar to this song? I love it! Definitely a good summer night song.

[wehavexplosiv23]

@icephoenyx Check out Portishead. Best albums-- DUMMY and ROSELAND NYC LIVE.

[kirbdog33]

@icephoenyx BUTTHOLE SURFERS * Wierd Revolution

[farscape808]

@sadiowicz Tell him yourself! He's on here as "900heyzeus"

[sadiowicz]

This is My All Time Favorite Song!!! I wish you'd come back Jesus!

[Awolfx]

this is a great song to listen to, at night, in the summer.

[ViviannaluvsJesus]

calling all the names of the sleepers around; devils in hiding, lying and wait. I pray God expose and cast you down before you get near, either that or get saved. Only Jesus Heals the depraved lostness of your soul divided and manipulated by devils who had no right to take you!!! May they be used for the wood to flame the fires of hell for the destruction of innocence. I see you.

[ThreePalms]

@paulindawsoncr. Got that right. Somebody did an excellent tribute to the song, sorry to see it pulled.

[ExtremePeppers]

Used to hear this driving the night shift in Dallas in 1993 on 94.5 The Edge. Cool song to hear at 2:30 in the morning looking at the lights from downtown.

[paulindawsoncr]

too bad they took off the vids of the guy blowing stuff up.... really cool ending a news report cutting in...guess its to real for the fucktards at youtube

[Qtipword]

Trash Can man FOREVER!!!!!!!

[dkshotwell]

@Qtipword Bumpety bump

[loopedmess]

@Qtipword My life for you!

[Gottglaeubigkeit]

I can't stand hiphop. It sounds like adult nursery-rhymes. But as the "highest rated comment says.... I agree.

[seikogoldwatch2009]

BIG STEVE!

[jimbosail100]

wonderfully poetic about discovering your dark side not just about an arsonist

[portabletiger]

This song has haunted me for more than 15 years. So disturbingly gorgeous.

[thejuandrr]

@portabletiger yup . . . pretty sure it was FCC banned as well!

[Tombazley]

Agree Poe with music - haunting lyrics

[Liucilla]

stimulates nostalgia 

[MrDimikor]

perfect perfect... gamato

[593Films]

Takes me back to a much different time...

[amsterdamcelt]

just orderd the vinyl !!

fantastic.

[jonnzus]

is this australian?

[jherikurl]

@jonnzus : No.. He was from Texas I believe.. And if i'm not mistaken he was on Nettwerk Records which is/was based in Vancouver, Canada.

[portabletiger]

@jherikurl Absolutely 100% correct :)

[vinylwilly]

@jherikurl Right on both counts.



[abracadaverous]

Everyone has a little secret he keeps...

[derikLevin]

Love it! back to the future.

[stringray13]

He makes it sound so fun.



[hustler3of4culture3]

@brichardadvisor

that's cute: seeing as this came out in 92

[dmdartfx13]

I love this song it such a moving rythem of sound to motivate me in art mode!:)!

[lumn8tion]

Folks, some of or best poetry of OUR time,

Listen, or miss out.

[backbeyond]

First time i hear this ... ONE OF THE BEST songs ive EVER heard , and ive heard over 5.000 songs.

So AWESOME BEAT!

[toomanywe]

hep Icannot walk away from this song.

[c0al]

hple not walk song

[toomanywe]

HEP! I cannot seem to walk away from this song.....,for long. 

[toomanywe]

HEP! I cannot seem to walk away from this song.....,for long.

[toomanywe]

HEP! I cannot seem to walk away from this song.....,for long. 

[hydedied]

The end has reached the end.

[667onestepahead]

dis bees a white boy?

[cien1975]

He should have never stopped making music.

(Excuse me if my english is wrong.)

[900heyzeus]

Bukowski is a poet. I'm an idiot.

[TexasTattoosbyJ]

Can't wait to see this mo fo again...Mark is the shit!!!

[DJM442]

i remember listening to this on 107.7 KNDD (seattle) the station that broke Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, and Alice in Chains. this is one of my all-time favorite alt-rock songs.

[benloe1]

@DJM442

The end (from Seattle) Fricking Great

They don't play this anymore

To bad

Love this!

[DJM442]

@benloe1 i know man! all they play is bullshit crappy songs. so much for them being the leader of alternative music.

[coltron3030]

I bought the album in a used record shop over in arlington, all vintage and whatnot, ha. But yeah, welcome to my dream is the right album.

[900heyzeus]

@eponymist No, this is a track off 'Welcome To My Dream,' the second album. The cover shown is correct. Glad you like this.

[flickerman68]

Thank you!!!

[davepyper221]

Groovin' out to this song right now...

[xalexsnappa]

that's a f*cking great song, "popiči"! the bass and keyboards harmony ... uff

[TheDewAlchemist]

LOVE THIS FUCKING SONG!!!!!

[phemohilia]

Awesome!!!!

[XPSYCHOIZEDX]

i love this song!!!!!!!!

[superwout]

I called the local raqio station so many times to request this track- although it was not the genre they were looking for- they finally gave in to my tenacity and put it in the air, with a MASSIVE response, even the presenters named it one of their alltime favorites

[VTRN1]

YES, about time, cheers bro. Man does this bring back memories.

[08ender80]

i like his beats themselves!

[ZodiacSystem]

Cool

Thanks for the video mate.

[lv42daze]

brilliant. thanks fer the post!!

[eddiethecurler]

This song brings back SO many memories of working at Harmony House record store in Lakeside Mall back at Christmas time 1991. Awesome, thanks for posting.

[bootsy37]

I love YouTube....allways a time machine in my musical life.... 900 ft. Jesus is so groovy .......

[lapekosapeligrosa]

ahead of its time

[eyeohdine]

This is the greatest poetry I've ever heard. Like a modern Poe w/ music.

[GothicArchies1]

@eyeohdine I don't think you know anything about poetry.

[oswalda6]

@eyeohdine for me too

[glyph68]

Thanks for posting. :) :) :)

[glyph68]

And a 2009 post to boot! :)

[xwelshchikx]

this helped me with my arson rap Thanks :)

[WolvesSweetSerenade]

good song

[huntergrisham]

love this one, thanks! "i reach in my pocket... and pull out a match...."