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↑ https://www.donlope.net/fz/notes/Civilization_Phaze_III.html
↑ https://www.afka.net/Articles/1967-09_Disc_2.htm
Jesus was a religious leader who was the founder of Christianity.
He is mentioned in the songs:
- What Kind Of Girl Do You Think We Are: "Magic Jesus by the bed".
- Magdalena: "In the little chartreuse hallway with the little neon Jesus picture on the wall".
- The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing: The title refers to Jesus' message "The meek shall inherit the Earth". The lyrics mention: "Those Jesus Freaks, well, they're friendly but /the shit they believe has got their minds all shut / An' they don't even care when the church takes a cut / Ain't it bleak when you got so much nothin' "
- Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk
- When The Lie's So Big: "That sinister face behind all the Jesus hurrah" (...) by this treacherous cretin who tells everyone that he's Jesus' best friend"
- Promiscuous: "If Jesus practiced medicine, I'm sure he'd do it just like him."
- A Few Moments With Brother A. West
- Lonesome Cowboy Burt (Swaggart Version): "I wanna love 'em all in the name of Jesus!"
- According to the liner notes of Civilization Phaze III, Jesus appears as character. [1]
The exclamation Mother, Mary 'n Jozef, which reappears in some of Zappa's songs refers to Jesus' parents, Joseph and Mary.
Quotes
"Pop music is the real religion of young people today. John Lennon was right the first time when he said The Beatles were bigger than Jesus Christ, he should never have retracted the statement.", Frank Zappa, quoted by Hugh Nolan, Disc and Music Echo, 30 September 1967. [2]
