Read Full Bio ↴1000 Homo DJs was one of many Ministry side projects from the 1980's.
The projects first release was a single in 1988 of two Ministry outtakes from the Land of Rape and Honey album, entitled "Apathy" b/w "Better Ways". The name supposedly came from WaxTrax! co-founder/co-owner Jim Nash. When he heard the songs, he said "No one's gonna play this, it's gonna take a thousand homo DJs to play this for anyone to buy it."
"Apathy" was followed up by another single in 1990 featuring a cover of Black Sabbath's "Supernaut". The cover featured Nine Inch Nail's Trent Reznor on vocals and Rigor Mortis ' and Ministry touring member Mike Scaccia on lead guitar. The B-side featured a track called Hey Asshole, written by Al Jourgensen and drummer Jeff Ward. The track features a droning bass line and a constant chant of "Hey! Asshole!" (with Jello Biafra, amongst others), while Ward does an impersonation of a cop.
The "Supernaut" single was eventually issued on CD with the entire "Apathy" single as a bonus, while all four songs were later re-issued on the 2004 Ministry compilation "Side Trax" with the bands other short lived side projects.
The members of 1000 Homo DJs are identified by pseudonyms in the "Supernaut" CD liner notes. The identities of most members are fairly certain.
* Buck Satan: Al Jourgensen
* Officer Agro: Jeff Ward
* Ike Krull: Trent Reznor
* The Temple of Drool Choir: Mike O'Connell, Wes Kidd, Brian St. Clair, Herb Rosen, Joe Kelly, Jerry Rodgers
* Wee Willie Reefer: William Rieflin
* Viva Nova: likely Pamela Manning (stage name Viva Nova)
* Count Ringworm: Jello Biafra
Trent Reznor's contribution to "Supernaut" (see below) is uncredited.
The nature of Trent Reznor's contribution to 1000 Homo DJs' record has been debated. What is certain is that Reznor recorded the original vocals for "Supernaut." This performance was not officially used because Reznor's label TVT Records refused to allow his appearance on the release.[6] Reznor's version would ultimately be released as "Supernaut (Trent Reznor Vocal Version)" by TVT four years later on the retrospective Black Box - Wax Trax! Records: The First 13 Years after TVT's purchase of Wax Trax!.
Jourgensen's immediate response to TVT's ultimatum is uncertain. An oft-repeated story tells that instead of recording new vocals, Jourgensen merely ran Reznor's performance through a distortion effect to mask its identity.[7][8] According to this story, every WaxTrax! recording of "Supernaut" contains Reznor's vocals. However, a dissenting group claims this is an urban legend, and that Jourgensen did record new vocals for the EP—albeit in a similar style to Reznor's initial performance.
Statements made by both Reznor and Jourgensen seem to confirm the latter view. In a 1992 Prodigy post regarding "Supernaut," Reznor said,
finally told Al to redo it without me. The version that Wax Trax put out is Al, the version on the NIN (bootleg, i might add) single is me.[9]
Reznor refers to the two-track Suck bootleg, which contains the recording of "Supernaut" that later appeared on Black Box. Jourgensen made a similar statement in a 2003 interview. When asked whose vocals appear on "Supernaut," Jourgensen replied,
That would be me on the original, on WaxTrax! The later version released on TVT was Trent Reznor... then the remixed version had my vocals on it.[10]
referring to the WaxTrax! EP, Black Box, and Greatest Fits versions, respectively. This corroborates that only the Trent Reznor Vocal Version contains Reznor's performance, and Jourgensen in fact sings on most versions of the song.
Released February 11, 2022 A rare treat for fans of the studio side project from Ministry's Al Jourgensen & Paul Barker - 1000 Homo DJs (via Bandcamp
Includes both the Al and Trent vocal takes of the title track, a killer cover of the Black Sabbath classic, plus an exclusive never before released remix along with the rest of the tracks from the 1990 EP plus the 1988 self-titled 12" single
Supernaut
1000 Homo DJs Lyrics
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I want to touch the sun but I don't want to fly
I'm gonna climb up every mountain on the moon
And find the dish that runs away with the spoon
Supernaut
Supernaut
I found the crossing near a golden rainbow's end
I've been through magic and through life's reality
I've lived a thousand years it never bothered me
Bothered me
Supernaut
Bothered me
Supernaut
They all sing the same refrain
It's fun to take a trip, put acid in your veins
Twenty-five seconds
Twwenty seconds and counting
Fifteen seconds, guidence is internal
Twelve, eleven, ten, nine
Ignition sequence starts
Six, five, four, three, two, one
Got no religion, don't need no friends
Got all I want and I don't need to pretend
Don't try to reach me, 'cause I'd tear up your mind
I've seen the future and I've leave it behind
The song Supernaut by 1000 Homo DJs is about an individual who is not satisfied with their mundane life and wants to reach for the sky - quite literally. The lyrics, "I want to reach out and touch the sky, I want to touch the sun but I don't want to fly" portray the person's desire to achieve something extraordinary but not in the conventional way. The individual then speaks about climbing every mountain on the moon and finding the dish that runs away with the spoon, indicating that they are determined to achieve the impossible.
The next verse speaks about the person's journey through life, "I've crossed the ocean, turned every bend, I found the crossing near a golden rainbow's end" portraying the adventures and experiences the person has had. They have been through the magic and reality of life, and although they have lived for a thousand years, it has never bothered them. The chorus then repeats, "Supernaut" portraying their strong desire and determination to achieve the impossible.
The song ends with the lyrics, "Got no religion, don't need no friends, got all I want and I don't need to pretend, don't try to reach me 'cause I'd tear up your mind, I've seen the future and I've left it behind." The individual has no need for religion or friends as they are content with their life and its experiences. They have seen the future and have left it behind, indicating that they are living in the present and achieving what they want.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to reach out and touch the sky
Yearning for great things and greater heights
I want to touch the sun but I don't want to fly
Desire to experience without losing what is safe and secure
I'm gonna climb up every mountain on the moon
Determined to rise above every obstacle and challenge
And find the dish that runs away with the spoon
Wanting to uncover the impossible and the unbelievable
Supernaut
An exultant cry indicating the attainment of a goal
I've crossed the ocean, turned every bend
Having explored the world and gone through every twist and turn
I found the crossing near a golden rainbow's end
Having discovered something beautiful and rare at the end of a hard journey
I've been through magic and through life's reality
Experienced both the extraordinary and the mundane
I've lived a thousand years it never bothered me
Having gone through so much and still being unbothered by it all
Bothered me
Acknowledging that nothing has been a bother or an inconvenience
They all sing the same refrain
Everyone else is following the same pattern and doing the same things
It's fun to take a trip, put acid in your veins
The appeal of escaping reality through drugs and dangerous experiences
Twenty-five seconds
Counting down to an exciting and potentially dangerous event
Twwenty seconds and counting
Getting closer to the moment of action
Fifteen seconds, guidance is internal
Relying on one's internal compass and intuition for direction
Twelve, eleven, ten, nine
The tension and anticipation building up to the launch
Ignition sequence starts
The beginning of a thrilling ride or journey
Six, five, four, three, two, one
The countdown to the moment of takeoff or explosion
Got no religion, don't need no friends
Being self-sufficient and not relying on anyone or anything else
Got all I want and I don't need to pretend
Being content and satisfied with what one has, without the need for pretense or false appearances
Don't try to reach me, 'cause I'd tear up your mind
Warning against trying to change or influence me, as it would be a futile and dangerous endeavor
I've seen the future and I've leave it behind
Having a vision and moving forward without hesitation or regret
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Frank Iommi, John Michael Osbourne, Terence Butler, William Ward
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