The current lineup consists of Brian Byrne (vocals), Bruce Gordon (bass), Christian Tanna (drums), and Jagori Tanna (guitar). The members are currently at work on other projects while on a self-described "hiatus". Brian released a solo album, Tuesdays, Thursdays and if it rains in 2006 and is enjoying the commercial success of its release. Jag and Christian started their own record label, Upper Left Side Productions. Bruce Gordon performed as a musician with the Toronto production of the Blue Man Group.
Production
I Mother Earth Lyrics
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May have a shitload to prove
He's got to settle a score
Against the groove
Infinite orgasm
Like endless joy and pain
Thunder to my ears
Like a holy rain
An aural wall of waking
Awash in purple paint
And a digging
Of the flowers in your yard
Electric rays of healing
Intensify the feelingof hatred
Towards the things you say
I ain't
Fear a man-child
Has soul and semen
Pathetic thought he thinks
Forever
Heard you caused a landslide
Walking home
Saw you slide the man-child
Under your coat
Product of your generation
Product of your masturbation
Product of a master plan
Product of a holy man
Product of infanticide
Product of decaying minds
Product of mass corruption
The product
And its production
The song Production by I Mother Earth offers a profound commentary on society's fixation on success at any cost. The opening lines introduce a man who feels he has a great deal to prove and is determined to defy the typical conventions of society. He's set on settling a score against the groove, implying that he's not interested in conformity, but rather in discovering his own path. He experiences an infinite orgasmic sense of joy and pain, a feeling that can be both pleasurable and agonizing. This intensity of emotion and experience is compared to a holy rainstorm that is both thunderous and awe-inspiring.
As the song continues, the lyrics take a turn towards examining the dangers of false prophets and the cult of success. The man-child referred to in the song is someone who believes fervently in his own greatness and potential, but who is ultimately revealed to be nothing more than a product of society's desperate obsession with success. He's been produced by a system that values the outcome above all else, regardless of the human cost. The song also deals with themes of corruption and decay, tying the specific case of the man-child to larger societal problems. The refrain "product of" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that this man-child is a product of larger systems of power and control.
Overall, Production is a complex and thought-provoking song that delves into a number of different issues related to society, individualism, and the pressure to succeed. Through its vivid and intense imagery, it serves as a commentary on the dangers of a culture that prioritizes results over people.
Line by Line Meaning
This man
The subject of the song
May have a shitload to prove
This man likely has a lot to prove either to himself or others
He's got to settle a score
He has unfinished business to resolve
Against the groove
Potentially in defiance of established norms or social expectations
Infinite orgasm
An intense emotional rush that feels overwhelming yet everlasting
Like endless joy and pain
Comparable to both positive and negative experiences that cannot be contained or confined
Thunder to my ears
Loud and powerful sounds that are noticeable and stimulating
Like a holy rain
Describing the sounds as a source of divine inspiration or purification
An aural wall of waking
A metaphorical barrier of sounds that one cannot ignore
Awash in purple paint
A vivid and colorful sensory experience
And a digging
An attempt to uncover or explore something deeper
Of the flowers in your yard
Possibly searching for hidden beauty or meaning in seemingly mundane surroundings
Electric rays of healing
Positive and revitalizing energy that helps cure and uplift
Intensify the feelingof hatred
The positive energy may exacerbate negative emotions such as anger or resentment
Towards the things you say
These negative emotions may be directed at someone's words or ideas
I ain't
Implies non-agreement or non-participation
Fear a man-child
Potentially a reference to immature or inexperienced males
Has soul and semen
The man-child has both a spiritual and sexual essence
Pathetic thought he thinks
He has a misguided or laughable idea
Forever
Indicates a sense of finality or eternity
Heard you caused a landslide
Suggests someone is responsible for a major problem or disaster
Walking home
An innocuous activity that contrasts with the previous line's gravity
Saw you slide the man-child
Observed someone manipulating or mistreating a vulnerable individual
Under your coat
Hiding one's actions or intentions
Product of your generation
One's identity or behavior may be influenced by their era's culture and values
Product of your masturbation
Suggests a self-centered or lustful approach to life
Product of a master plan
Indicates a sense of predestination or deliberate direction
Product of a holy man
One may draw inspiration or guidance from a religious figure
Product of infanticide
Presumably born due to parents' killing of another child or child's abortion
Product of decaying minds
One's mental state may influence their attitudes and actions
Product of mass corruption
Systemic or widespread corruption may shape one's worldview
The product
The ultimate result of all these influences
And its production
The process and factors that contributed to its creation
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDREW P KOSHOWSKI, CHRISTOPHER KOSHOWSKI, EDWIN C GHAZAL, FRANZ J MASINI
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Soul4Sail Productions
One of the best basslines ever heard on a track! Love these cats..These canucks rock so damn hard, 1st freshman album too,wow..Way to not sellout to US!
koenn
Thanks a ton for uploading this, tried to show it to a friend not too long ago and found that it wasn't on YT. Cannot get over that bass riff.
Syro Nesis
My favourite I mother earth song. Jagori is just one of the best players!
Peter Mancuso
To the two writers below, Jaggori Tana is the guitarist who played ALL the guitar and bass for the recording of DIG and Bruce Gordon is the bassist who they eventually found...and to me it also sounds like a bass playing that riff guaranteed...but Jag playing it!!
DenEast
That's Jag slapping on his guitar. Incredble!!
sixfeetontop
However they did that bass line using a guitar, it sounds so... Orgasmic:).
HeavyMetal257
true fact: the slap part is played on a stratocaster electric guitar
T E
🌟 The Dig album came out in 1993. It's 2023. Please do a Remastered 30th Anniversary Reissue of this amazing album this year! Please "like" this comment if you're a fan and agree. Maybe it will help to show that people want this to happen.
David's Stuff
@Soul4Sail1 Interestingly enough this is not a bassline that is prevalent in this song. I met the IME boys after one of their shows and was talking to Bruce (the guitarist) and mentioned how sick Jag's bassline was in this song.....Bruce corrected me and said it was not a bassline and was him that was shredding this! I felt a little dumb.
Frank Landry
Miss mother earth good band