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Deadsy was formed in 1995 by Elijah Blue Allman, the son of Cher and Greg Allman. Using the stage name Philips Exeter Blue I he recorded some demos with Alec Puro and later sent a Roland Juno-106 keyboard to Renn as an invitation to join the band. Deadsy signed to Sire Records, recruiting Jay Gordon of the band Orgy, to play bass their eponymous debut album. After the album was recorded and released to the press Gordon was replaced by Craig Riker joined on bass as a full time member, and they were once again writing songs for the upcoming full length Commencement. Only a few songs were written for the new album as the band had planned to re-release most tracks from the self-titled album. A music video for "She Likes Big Words" was made at one of their early shows, also for promotion. With the album in the final stages of development, Sire parted ways with Elektra Records, and the release was pushed back to a later date. Soon after, Deadsy was dropped from the label entirely, ending the life of both the first and would-be second album, Commencement. Some promotional copies of the self-titled album are still floating around.
Elementree Records, The Release of Commencement (1999-2003)---
While in the process of finding a new label, Carlton Bost was added on z-tars and guitar. Ashburn Miller replaced Craig on bass January 2002 after Craig and Deadsy parted ways. Jonathan Davis (of the band Korn) signed Deadsy to the new record label Elementree Records, to release Commencement. Most songs came from the self-titled album, but some were newly written for the album, including "The Key To Gramercy Park", for which a video was made, directed by friend and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, as well as being the band's second song with Jonathan Davis. Davis invited the band to join the 2001 Family Values Tour before their album had even been released. This move helped build the fan base and helped the band onto the tour soundtrack. After the album's release, the band made a second music video for their cover of Sebadoh's "Brand New Love".
The Release of Phantasmagore, Current (2003-2008)
Deadsy signed onto Immortal Records to release Phantasmagore in 2006 . During the 4-year process of writing the album, Deadsy released clips and demos on their official website. Deadsy was asked back to the Family Values Tour in the summer of 2006, which was co-headlined by the Deftones and Korn. Deadsy went on another tour with the Deftones in the fall/winter. In January 2007, Deadsy parted ways with bassist Ashburn Miller ("Creature"), and added Jens Funke to the line up.
In February 2007, a short statement from Elijah was posted on the band's message board: "I am making a solo record." Recently, Carlton has joined The Dreaming full time. On April 16, 2007, a MySpace bulletin was posted with a statement by Alec Pure whom had this to say: "As you all know we are going to be taking a short break from Deadsy so Elijah can make a solo record and I can continue scoring projects I wasn't able to do from the road."
In early 2008, "Elijah Blue and the Trapezoids" was revealed as the name of Elijah's solo project.
Musical Style and Themes
Elijah describes the band's low and dissonant style as Undercore. Elijah's low baritone singing style, down-tuned guitars, Dr. Nner's synths and Carlton's Z-tar form the overall sound of the band.
"We wanted to make something that was transcendental, really rule-defying, and very against the grain. And when people listened to it at first, it would just feel very like a sense of foreignness, almost like watching a David Lynch film." - Elijah Blue
The lyrics and imagery of the songs sometimes focus on many subjects in either sexual, religious, magical or popular culture contexts. Occasionally one notices obscure references to artifacts such as Secret Societies, The Urantia Book, Star Wars, the novel Dune by Frank Herbert, Disney's 101 Dalmatians and themes like wealth, esoterica, and pedophilia.
Visual appearance
Elijah has often called the band an "art project", or "art movement". Complete with a manifesto (available on their site), and visual iconography. Each band member represents one element or "Entity" that drives human society. Each entity is also represented by their own color and unique appearance.
International Klein Blue - Academia (Elijah Blue Allman aka P. Exeter Blue the 1st)
Yellow - Science / Medicine (Renn Hawkey aka Dr. Nner)
Green - Leisure (Alec Puro aka Alec Püre)
Grey - War (Carlton Bost aka Carlton Megalodon)
Red - Horror (Jens "Creature" Funke) (Ashburn "Creature" Miller) (Craig "The Beast" Riker **archetypus**)
Tom Sawyer
Deadsy Lyrics
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Today's Tom Sawyer, mean mean pride
And though his mind is not for rent
Don't put him down as arrogant
His reserve, a quiet defense
Riding out the day's events, the river
Is what you say about society
Catch the mist, catch the myth
Catch the mystery, catch the drift
The world is the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his skies are wide
Today's Tom Sawyer gets high on you
And the space he invades, he gets by on you
And no, his mind is not for rent
To any god or government
And always only discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the witness, catch the wit
Catch the spirit, catch the spit
The world is the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his eyes are wide
Exit the warrior today's Tom Sawyer
He gets high on you
And the energy you trade
He gets right on to the friction of the day
The song "Tom Sawyer" by Deadsy is a cover of the classic hit by Rush, and it offers a fresh perspective on the timeless lyrics. The song tells the story of a modern-day Tom Sawyer, who is a warrior with a mean stride and mean pride. The lyrics suggest that although he might appear arrogant, it is just a defense mechanism, and he is not willing to compromise his values. He observes the world around him and is aware of the impact society has, indicating that whatever you say about his company, you say about society. The line "riding out the day's events, the river," suggests that he is going with the flow of life.
The second verse emphasizes the idea that Tom Sawyer's mind is not for rent. He is not willing to conform to the expectations of any god or government, and his discontent suggests that he is aware of the impermanence of life. Change is inevitable, and he knows it. The line "catch the witness, catch the wit, catch the spirit, catch the spit" suggests that he is observant, analytical, and sharp-witted. The chorus emphasizes that love and life are deep and that Tom Sawyer finds his high through the energy he trades with others.
Line by Line Meaning
A modern day warrior, mean mean stride
Tom Sawyer is a fighter, full of energy and determination that he uses to move forward.
Today's Tom Sawyer, mean mean pride
Tom Sawyer is confident in his abilities and has a lot of pride in his accomplishments.
And though his mind is not for rent
Tom Sawyer's thoughts and ideas are not something he is willing to compromise on.
Don't put him down as arrogant
Tom Sawyer's confidence and pride are not meant to be seen as arrogance, but rather as a reflection of his strength of character.
His reserve, a quiet defense
Tom Sawyer uses his quiet demeanor as a way to protect himself and his beliefs.
Riding out the day's events, the river
Tom Sawyer takes on life's challenges with a sense of ease, as if he is just floating along the river.
What you say about his company
How people view Tom Sawyer's friends and associates says a lot about society as a whole.
Is what you say about society
Tom Sawyer's circle of friends and acquaintances is a reflection of the larger societal norms.
Catch the mist, catch the myth
Tom Sawyer is interested in unraveling the mysteries and myths of life.
Catch the mystery, catch the drift
Tom Sawyer's understanding of life is based on unraveling its mysteries and taking note of its subtleties.
The world is the world is
There is a certain truth to the world that is constant and unchanging.
Love and life are deep
The concepts of love and life are complex and multifaceted.
Maybe as his skies are wide
Tom Sawyer's perspective on the world is expansive and wide-reaching.
Today's Tom Sawyer gets high on you
Tom Sawyer is inspired and energized by the people in his life.
And the space he invades, he gets by on you
Tom Sawyer's presence in your life is something that he relies on to fuel his own energy and motivation.
To any god or government
Tom Sawyer is not beholden to any higher power or authority figure.
And always only discontent
Tom Sawyer is regularly dissatisfied with the status quo and always looking for ways to improve.
He knows changes aren't permanent
Tom Sawyer realizes that all things in life are subject to change.
But change is
Despite the fact that changes are not permanent, the concept of change itself is a constant in life.
Catch the witness, catch the wit
Tom Sawyer is always seeking out new information and is quick-witted when it comes to analyzing and interpreting it.
Catch the spirit, catch the spit
Tom Sawyer is both inspired and outspoken when it comes to defending his beliefs and standing up for what he thinks is right.
Exit the warrior today's Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer is stepping away from his warrior mentality and moving on to the next phase of his life.
He gets high on you
Tom Sawyer continues to find inspiration and energy in the people around him.
And the energy you trade
The people in Tom Sawyer's life are also motivated and energized by him.
He gets right on to the friction of the day
Tom Sawyer jumps right into the challenges and issues of everyday life, eager to find solutions and make improvements.
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: DUBOIS PYE, ALEX ZIVOJINOVICH, GARY LEE WEINRIB, NEIL ELWOOD PEART
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