Apologetix - Downer Of A Sister

[telepathic2008]

LMBO

[SelphieTilmitt17]

The video is funny, the lyrics are strong, and the vocals are not all that bad. The drums are a little distracting at the beginning. ApologetiX has not said anything against System of a Down and nothing in the Bible says music is the devil's work, so ...

[kameronshredyourface]

apx uses these kinda songs to reach the kids who don't like..."praise music "

[40Cholo]

its not a tool for the devil its talking about when he wanted to marry rachel so her father told him he could if he worked 7 years but then after seven years he ended up marry her sister leih and the father said seven more years and u could marry her.Could you imagine working 14 years to marry a wife

[darkmeta999]

All of you who are offended by this song are missing the point. All of you who think that the original is a "tool of the devil" or something like that have most likely misinterpreted the original lyrics; SOAD may be hardcore, but none of their songs I've ever listened to (which is about half of them) did anything but attack corruption and/or promote what was usually somewhere in the Bible, anyway. All of the band members are Christian, after all. :P

[matthew2327]

If you're offended by what these guys do(putting God's word into secular music). You need to be. What a bummer to live under your skin.

[teeskoowared]

haha this is probably the best apologetix song I've ever heard....I usually can't stand their music

[ShadowRockerMan]

nooooo not a chop suey parody not again

[XGCScrappy]

They do make good sound even better :-)

[xXD3adxP0et1cXx]

all of you need to stop complaining about ApologetiX.

The guys in the band didn't mean to offend anyone by making this video.

they wanted to make an alternative way for people to listen to this song with out being affected by the worldly lyrics.

stop with the negative comments.

if you don't like ApologetiX then dont search for their videos and take the time to watch them.

problem solved

[ilke10]

it would be cool with a hindu version

det hadde vært kult med hindu versjon

[Z4mmy]

I think they'll do good if they actually covered the real song.. :P

[cgar004]

This is great, a band that takes world music and turns it positive. Its like saying,"This is what the message should be". This is brilliant. All you nay Sayers, dont be so pessimistic, and look at thru the prism of Gods message.

[dogmatictea]

THEY. FUCKED. OVER. SOAD.

[TheMorganMan92]

apologetix are jst taking what the devil intended for evil and changing it for God. i find it a good alternative for the new christians who like this music and dont want to ruin their christianity by listening to a band that promotes ungodly things

[flipysrevenge96]

well, in reply to themorganman92, i am Christian and listen to S.O.A.D and one song of iron maiden, but i don't think listening to these bands destroys my faith with god. he knows that i would choose him over serj tankian any day and that i don't beleive in what i'm listening to. but then again if there are strict catholics that enjoy this type of music yet are completely religous and it's the most important thing ever to them, then i guess this song could be good for them. :/

[piekraft]

@TheMorganMan92 I've been a Christian for awhile and there's a fair amount of heavier music out there that goes well with Christianity. Music itself can't be evil; only when evil is taken from the words can it be bad. Saying this song inherits anything bad from the original is like saying "Retreat Christian Soldiers" inherits good from "Onward Christian Soldiers". (not saying you said that, but some did and it fit the comment)

:D

[300daysandnights]

@TheMorganMan92 it's kind of bad though that they are making fun of a song about the Armenian genocide.

[yelton7]

@TheMorganMan92

fuck off christfag

[3fitzgrld]

@TheMorganMan92 AMEN! Very good comment.

[GWHEATCUBS16]

@TheMorganMan92 you clearly have no idea what system of a downs lyrics are about

[cdstv]

@TheMorganMan92 The devil intended music for evil? HA! And especially System of a Down....jeez. Apologetix are fun and they're very creative. I just hate seeing comments like this whenever I go to one of they're videos. Please learn about the true meaning of the original lyrics before writing hate about them.

[Drofbagin]

?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!­?!?!?!

[KigekiHakuchi]

i bet weird al doesnt get as much crap in his comments for his songs..leave these guys alone.

[starangel81]

i don't know much about the band. But as far as I can tell, it seems that they don't mean any harm in making these parody's. Maybe its 4 humor, idk. What bothers me is it almost comes out as a mockery of God. How can anyone take this band seriously as a way of reaching other people? Apologetics means to defend Christ. How does this defend Christ? There are some cute ones that don't bother me, but I've been into hardcore bands & I think most can agree that God just doesnt belong in that category

[a0true0poet]

apologetix wishes to find new ways to extend the knowledge of God

most people wont ever pick up the Bible, so this band hopes that their music can give people a thirst for God

the Bible says to worship in a way that honers God, and this band is doing just that, they're doing what they know to worship god

like how i do illusions to preach

some people say that it is witchcraft and im not praising God, but their is no magic, so i use it to spread the good word

[lespaulrentals]

Fuck ApologetiX. I listened to that band as a kid, when my parents would only let me listen to Christian music. Stupid.

[Halomoron93]

This song fucking sucks. I dont even see why these homos are trying to mimic the Greatest band on Earth. System has sold over 20 million fucking albums since their hiatus. And before any of you fucking jump in and say that they have broken up better study up on their facts. Daron had remained to say System will still be system no matter what happens, even while they are producing their separate albums.

SOAD>ApologetiX

[Halomoron93]

HAIL SATAN!!!!!!

[starangel81]

Im sorry but that statement was pretty ignorant. Im a christian & I went to public schools. My kids go to public schls and I always teach them about God. Its not the schools, it all starts w/ the parents. parents are 2 teach kids how to be individuals and stand for God. some parents lack the duty God gave them. they are HIS kids, & He gave them to us to watch over and take care of. So,no. I disagree, respectfully, that public schl destroys anyone. Some of the greatest pastors went 2 public schl

[300daysandnights]

@mrshamblin if you think that speaking out against genocide and other injustices against humanity is evil then you must be evil as well.

[tobijon]

umm, i would think it's a good cover except im atheist lol

[syoaran931]

well thats stupid... if you dont like christianity... at least believe theres a greater power out there.. im not some christian freak but.. seriously.. how else did we get here? a big bang? what about the particles the made it... how did those get there

[PrinceJedimaster]

Praise GOD for ApologetiX who can take Garbage like Chop Suey (or however that trash is called and produce a great message in Downer of a Sister.

[joniJEALOUSY]

HAHA.

so, areyou saying that chop suey's message wasnt great?

TBH, im just glad that SOAD hasnt changed for ANYONE, they still make the music they want to, music that speaks for them.

oh and, if you want someone to take this "great message" seriously, why did they make this video?

tbh, i think this video is a stupid representation of the Bible and faith.

[PrinceJedimaster]

That must be why ApologetiX is still together about to release a new CD and where is SOAD? Oh yeah they broke up.

[joniJEALOUSY]

haha. and whose heard of apologetix?

and whose made a name for themselves?

and btw, soad are on a hiatus, they separated to focus on other things.

oh, and its not the quantity, its the quality. so their new cd is bound to be rubbish if this is what it's like.

[PrinceJedimaster]

apperently you heard of them. After all you are here. Their music gets played on CHRISTiam stations, Their shows sell many tickets. Their concert (Samson comes Alive) has been on CHRISTian TV stations, and they have done interviews in CCM and other CHRISTian publications.

Hiates? is that what you call it when your lead singer does solo projects? seems to me they broke up.

[weebabiimegz]

can't you spell?

its hiatus. and yes, i do. i stated in my comment above that "they're focusing on other things."

and they're trying new things.

and btw, it must just be jesus freaks that buy there tickets, to make themselves seem more holy.

and i heard of them after my friend told me that they did a shit parody, so i listened and i gave my opinion.

[snowboardslider]

dude, this band attracts a lot more people than "Jesus Freaks" witch i don't mind being called. the beat is the same and that's what people come 2 see, and while they r there, might as well tell them about what their band is about, worshiping God.

[attacking101]

They didn't break up faggot. Their on Hiatus. Go look it up .

[snowboardslider]

dude, I agree with the praise God part, but try not to offend other people who like the lyrics, even though the lead singer took Jesus' quote before he died on the cross, don't be hatin'..."who can take Garbage like Chop Suey (or however that trash is called"- not cool bro. , and that's why people hate christians, such as myself. over and out

[darklight14104]

I appreciate they're Christian, but making songs as comedy by using religion is wrong

and SOAD is much better

[japguy360]

well said.

[joniJEALOUSY]

good point. read my comment above.

[snowboardslider]

dude, this music video is just J, the lead singer of the band, adding a little creative humor to his songs. he isn't "using religion" to get more money or popularity. SOAD may be better...in beat and lyrics, to you, and that's fine with me, but Apologetix rocks, in my oppinion, b/c the love God.

[TheGoofyKidBand]

Its pretty impressive how they can take a song, parody it about a Bible story, make it sound like the original, and its the same thing as the Bible story! You dont have to be a christian or like this band to realize that they have talent!

[SanguinaryNumen]

They don't make it sound like the song, playing the music itself is an exact copy, that's what makes them a cover band. Any garage band can play the music as a copy. Sure the fact that they can find ways to get the whole bible story into the same vocal measure is pretty impressive but the grammar used to force their story in is pretty disgusting and I feel bad for any band whose songs are ruined like this (i have nothing against religion).

[TheGoofyKidBand]

Well, this isnt exactly a new ApologetiX song, they've gotten a lot better!

[SanguinaryNumen]

Better at what exactly? I wasn't saying they play the song poorly, I was just saying its not fair to the original bands that they rip apart great songs for the sake of religion. At least make up your own religious songs instead of just covering other songs. I'm not being hateful or anything just remarking, if you're just a garage band play covers, but if you're a known band make your own stuff at least.

[TheGoofyKidBand]

ApologetiX said on their webpage that they would rather do original songs instead of parodies, because that would be a lot easier, but God told them to do parodies (and I don't care if you don't believe in God!)

[SanguinaryNumen]

Sounds like a lame excuse to me. I doubt very much that all of them got the same "message" from their "god" f anything one of them did and the rest are just following him because they believe in religion.

[TheGoofyKidBand]

Like I said, I don't expect you to understand the truth when you hear it! Your loss

[BladeValant546]

SanguinaryNumen I have one question to ask...why are you even here? Did you just come here to debate with us? If so ill tell you this you wont prove anything by being a jerk to us you dont even give us or God Himself any respect by saying we believe in religion because we dont, we believe in Christ. For there are many religions in this world and there are many gods that people pray to, but we believe in one so try to give us the same respect that you would give to one of your own.

[BladeValant546]

Becuase all of us Christans here should be treating you with the same respect that we would treat one of our own so being a jerk to us Christians doesnt show or prove anything to us beyound your hatred for Jesus Christ and that some one who believed in God wounded you in the past and I'm sorry if that happened and I shall pray for you

[SanguinaryNumen]

Ignorance and fear create the gods, enthusiasm and deceit adorn them, and human weakness worships them. It has been the same throughout history. When men destroy their gods they find new ones to take their place. I've moved beyond the need for the crutch of religion. I didn't set out to take a step backwards into such outmoded concepts of belief. It is only by dispelling the clouds and superstitions of religion that we discover truth,reason and morality.

[thundersunday]

i read all your comments and really there's way too many words but in the end. no meaning of anything is expressed, and another words i think you are just triying to be heard ot important. first get some understanding of the whole picture, for instance, read the bible first, then speak.... thanks

[SanguinaryNumen]

maybe if you could speak english you would be able to understand what i was trying to say. However, judging by your comment it is clear that you really only have a basic understanding of the english language. On the point of the bible, ive studied theology for years along with 8 years of catholic schooling im pretty sure i know my bible probably more than you do.

[Nathanis4Christ]

So you would rather put down someone than have a simple debate.

Oh, and that crap about you knowing more about the Bible, thats crap!

[ChipmunksRockandRoll]

"holy monkey's eyebrow" lol i'm gonna start saying that =D

[Cpryd001]

I'm not religious, but I like this a lot!

[Morgomir08]

its called a parody ya spoof

[smoothweazle]

True story lol

[Tat0rt0t1]

i don't get it )-:

The real version is 1000000 times better

[flashback1234]

The sound quality is pretty bad so if you would hear the song in CD quality you won`t hear much difference. Except for the lyrics of course

I exially like it!

[m3ndez2010]

well im glad you used your opinion :)

God Bless

[ChankenHSW]

Reason why my friend you need to know the story and Bible to know this video lol.. God Bless

[dutchmcgee101]

Amen to that.

[12ange0wnsu]

ha ha :D

[jack9547]

Isnt there a beter quality vidio?

[Creativinity]

Yup. slipintotheknot has a better version. Or myspace.

[lcblack]

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[dutchmcgee101]

Karl Messner left the band in September 2007.

[jack9547]

thats what you call crap quality. what the hell! did you record this off tv with a camcorder? it sound better when its in good quality.

[SpriteSavior]

laban told jacob that if he works 7 years, he gives him rachel. in disguise, he gave em leah, the firstborn, as tradition. enraged, jacob demands rachel. laban says 7 more years. at last, in determination, he finally wedded rachel n 12 kids later, she died

[Nickokid]

Nice, then comes his fav. son!

[trigger15239]

HAha Bill Rieger (the drummer) is my Dad

[Kuejin]

The dad cheated Jacob out of Rachel and gave him Leah first, so he had to work another 7 years for Rachel

[n0h0m0br0]

no shit its a parody dumb fuck

[tobimadara]

i dont get this song can some1 xplain it 2 me??

[LovelyJojo77]

Well the story is in the bible, Im not too good with it but I can give you a vague outline. The guy (forgot his name) wants to marry this girl named Rachael and her father makes him marry her sister but he doesnt know and then I forget what happens but if you message me I will tell you then cause I dont remember on the spot. Basically he got cheated but he ends up marrying her but I forgot how...

[andaconda54]

they fuckin suck they just copyed system of a down

[rockoutnoel777]

thats the point ya fuckin retard!!! its a parody with christian lyrics

[GodsLilBrat09]

I think they do an excellent job at copying don't you?

People all the time say we don't listen to music for the lyrics its the beat.hmmmm...

[Samukelas]

LOL in a music the lyrics are the most important thing! So just listen and learn!

God bless ;)

[GodsLilBrat09]

Amen to that!!

[crazyeye124]

Best one yet!!!

[Unarchetype]

Too bad thier Guitarist(Karl)quit the band..

[Pamathey]

Yeah.

[dutchmcgee101]

Holy Monkey's eybrow! Lol.

[dutchmcgee101]

Holy Monkey's eybrow! Lol.

[dutchmcgee101]

Holy Monkey's eybrow! Lol.

[dutchmcgee101]

Holy Monkey's eybrow! Lol.

[AKayWolfHaze]

i think this video makes the song even better

[dutchmcgee101]

J. Jackson is one crazy guy.

[ivanovick36]

this is what make's a diference between who are believers and who doenst have a clue of what a good christian cover can do with a touch of nice sence of humor

[kakashiv2]

ya but you can be a true believer with a sense of humor to :)

[sweebadadeebada]

This is one of the strangest videos I have ever seen.

[pandoraspocks]

ROFL! Love Apologetix!

[SmAshRocks7]

This song is soo gooood id give it 12 out of 10

SmAsh

[MNMike41]

Rock is a style of music...period. The lyrics determine if it's satanic or not.

[Wooblyeggs]

christian rock wtf

rock is the music of the devil

[HiveTyrant71]

Your a retard

[BreakerLOLZ]

Rock and roll was influenced greatly by gospel music, idiot.

[HiveTyrant71]

No shit, Rock if anything is way better then that Rap shit on MTV.

[steviebotss]

actually rock n roll was based on the blues which was considered the devils music because back in the day you were either singing gospel or blues and if you were singing blues you were singing for the devil

[narutofreakforever]

ok hold up dude! That is what they believed. You look at today's society it's much different. and your right Rock did come from blues but rock started as Blues and country combined ive done research. Btw if rock is for the devil how come so many churches use the songs that are considered rock like Newsboys they are rock and christian. So if rock is devil music then i guess christian rock stations and churches who use those songs are believing in the devil.

[narutofreakforever]

Little Richard was one of rock n rolls biggest artist in his time and looked what happen to him he became a minister so no way they believed blues were "for the devil" cause some blues were gospel, and Gospel music has many catergories people have there own way of worship and no where in the bible does it say blues or rock is satanism. and if so find it for me and tell me were to look.

[steviebotss]

christian rock doesnt do any good or make christianity better it just makes rock n roll worse

[Offlian]

i know teh drummers son, hes cool, and i swear im not kidding

[WyykamiWolf]

"holy monkey's eybrow" haha, thats funny!

[oepi]

oh god this is... weird. just weird.

[civilwar46pa]

Weird Al is awesome. he doesn´t sing about drugs and sex all the time. There are a few songs that don´t need to be listend too, but the vast majority rules. They are both great

[SuperSunnyProdigy]

Actually there really good and even though I love Weird Al I think there better because there expressing there feelings about Lord are Savior instead of just talking about sex and cuss.

[bzho101]

Apologetix is like a Christian version of Weird Al.. except they're bland and tasteless, and have a sense of humor no less appropriate than in a kindergarden.

[narutofreakforever]

like i said to the video smooth grandmama i can see y my GF likes this band so much there awesome and funny Screaming Christians is awesome make more songs like this and u might attract more ppl "Holy Monkeys Eye- Brow"

[ayana143]

HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!

[VenomProject]

Really nice, Christian's like scream-o too, fyi. ^_~

[NightmareGanon]

Decent. They still lack the full abilities of SOAD to play, but it isn't an offense to the original song like Avril's version or that one lounge cover.

[bigsip2005]

I was hoping they would do a video for this song. Although, I was hoping for a little better than this. But, still, they could do only so much with their small budget. So, with all that aside, I LOVE this song and I love the video.

[petdadog99]

Omg this soooo frekin' cool

[mariethewerewolf]

WHY do guys have to dress like girls? It's freakin' me out, you know?

[Shatallion]

because the other sister is suposed to be ugly and if they had a girl do it they were afraid of ofending her. SO...they figured to use Jay instead. I thought it was very conciderate of them.

[mariethewerewolf]

Oh, that makes sense. It was conciderate of them. Thanks.

[CNN2ChevyChase]

LOVE THE SONG - can't say as much for the vid...!

[Shaleigh]

I love this video. Especially since my drawing & I are in it :D The real DVD version is even better than this one, and it has outtakes and stuff, so I definitely recommend anyone to buy the real copy and support this awesome band!

[Baconwater2]

This song rocks!

[Chleddyfwr]

awesomeness : )

[Shalashaska315]

Wow. That's a surprisingly good cover. Some Apologetix stuff doesn't impress me but this does.

[angelaiken]

I don't know....I almost don't like the fact you put it up. On the one hand, it helps spread the word, but on the other hand why can't people buy it????

I don't know...

[Rawk4Life]

Thanks for uploading this video, it is too funny. Too bad Apologetix doesn't make more music videos.

[smeswcp]

Wow, how retarted.

[thefreeeek123]

wow what did you score on your iq teset a -98 thats what it sounds like anyways.

[samisreynolds]

Ironic coming from a Christian.

[JediSurvivorOrder66]

Totally.

[thefreeeek123]

atheist now. sorry.

[pauli94weerd]

and this was influenced by...a video on youtube. nice.

[Cafechan]

deciding one's religion based off a video on youtube is a sign of AMAZING intelligence, don't you know! xD

[GothCrow]

I loved this song- Glad they made a video of it.

Thanks for putting it up.