1) An American … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least five artists with the name Jude:
1) An American singer/songwriter
2) A Polish industrial act
3) A Japanese rock band
4) A female rock/pop UK artist
5) A Dutch band with one English member
6) A British folk singer from Yorkshire
1) Jude (born Michael Jude Christodal in Massachusetts) is an American singer and songwriter. His music ranges from folk to pop, featuring catchy licks and memorable vocals. Jude enjoyed radio play on select stations throughout the US, featuring two tracks from No One is Really Beautiful, I'm Sorry Now and Rick James. Jude also composed the song “You All Everybody” that has been featured on the American television show Lost. His song "I Know" was featured on the soundtrack for the film, City of Angels. Many songs of his have been featured on television and in commercials. His most recent albums have been under Naive records, a French label.
Official website: Jude Music
2) Jude (means Jew) is also the name of a Polish industrial/punk band from Lodz, created in 1993.
Industrial music and multimedia project. using noise music video graphics and technology as a weapon.
treating industrial as a culture and attitude. Punk in roots. Industrial by vocation.
http://www.jude.org.pl
http://www.plusultra.org.pl
http://www.lastfm.pl/music/Wiktor+Skok
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JUDE (pronounced YU-DAY) is the name of a Japanese band created by singer, songwriter and producr ASAI Ken'ichi (浅井健一, also a current member of Sherbets, founding and former member of super group AJICO, and the legendary but now defunct BLANKEY JET CITY) formed in March 2002, with bassist WATANABE Keiichi (渡辺圭一, also in HEATWAVE), later joined by drummer IKEHATA Junji (池畑潤二, also in The Roosters, Zero Specter, Heatwave), after having played with 池畑潤二 of ルースターズ and 椎野恭一 of AJICO.
Official website: Sexy Stones Records
4) After first twinkling songs about stars in the sky on those precious ivories Judelallakis eventually grasped the harder Tori Amos stuff and quite enjoyed the piano.
Obviously when the Nirvana boom rocketed to the surface the electronic guitar just had to be jammed – and jammed it was. Inspired by Veruca Salt, Garbage, Queen Adreena and many more she works hard to create rock/pop of varying styles. She can be found on myspace under the profile 'Lallakiss'
5) Jude is also a Dutch band with the following members:
- Judith/Vocals
- Daan/Lead Guitar (backing vocals)
- Nick/Drums (backing vocals)
- Emiel/Guitar
- Chris/Bass
6) Jude was the stage name of Judith (or Judy) Willey, a folk/rock singer from Yorkshire, United Kingdom, active around 1970. In the studio she was backed by the band Fickle Pickle. Jude's rendition of Joni Mitchell's 'Morning Morgantown' remained unreleased in 1970, but was later included on several folk compilations.
More Than I Wanted
Jude Lyrics
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That was all I heard when you spoke to me
I ... I ... I want you
You asked me if I knew what a nipple was for
Put me on the floor and then rape me to explore
And I ... I laugh at you
I found much more than I gave
The lives we live in are too complex for words
And yet we are turds of great colossal birds
In the sky
Way up high
Cock-a-doodle-do
I found much more than I wanted
I got much more than I gave
Mary had a little boy and a little lamb
Who am ... I ... am ... and ... are you?
I got much more than I wanted
I got much more than I gave
Jude's song "More Than I Wanted" is a complex piece that requires a lot of interpretation to fully understand. The opening lines talk about the empty slap of words, suggesting that the communication between the two parties is meaningless, lacking substance or content. However, this is followed up by expressing the desire for the other person, which suggests that there is a deeper emotional connection despite the lack of meaningful communication.
The second stanza is much more graphic, with the singer being asked about the purpose of the nipple before being physically violated. However, this is treated with laughter by the singer, which is a disturbing contrast to the violence of the act. The following lines then use vivid, bizarre imagery like "turd of great colossal birds" and "cock-a-doodle-do," which serve to further emphasize the singer's feelings of confusion, disorientation, and possibly even dissociation in the face of what has occurred.
The final stanza brings up Mary and her little boy and lamb, which could be seen as a reference to the biblical tale of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. Here, the singer seems to be grappling with the concept of identity and what it means to exist. The final lines once again point to the idea that the singer has been given much more than he or she has given, suggesting a sense of imbalance or inequality in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard nothing but the empty slap of words
All I heard from you were meaningless words.
That was all I heard when you spoke to me
Your words had no substance or importance.
I ... I ... I want you
Despite your lack of meaning, I still desire your attention.
You asked me if I knew what a nipple was for
You were inappropriate and disrespectful towards me.
Put me on the floor and then rape me to explore
You took advantage of me and my vulnerability.
And I ... I laugh at you
Despite your attempt to dominate me, I find your actions laughable and insignificant.
I had much more than I wanted
I received more from you than I desired.
I found much more than I gave
Although I did not give you much, I received more from you than I anticipated.
The lives we live in are too complex for words
Our experiences are difficult to express in language.
And yet we are turds of great colossal birds
Despite our complexity, we are insignificant and overshadowed by greater forces.
In the sky
Referring to the vast and infinite world around us.
Way up high
Further emphasizing the immensity and grandeur of the world.
Cock-a-doodle-do
An onomatopoeic representation of the natural world, used to contrast to the complexity of human life.
Mary had a little boy and a little lamb
Referencing a well-known children's story, suggesting a desire for simplicity and escape from complexity.
Who am ... I ... am ... and ... are you?
Questioning one's own identity and the identity of others, emphasizing the complexity and difficulty of understanding the self and others.
I got much more than I wanted
Reiterating the idea that the artist received more than anticipated from their experiences.
I got much more than I gave
Underscoring the idea that despite not contributing much, the artist received a lot from their experiences.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MICHAEL JUDE CHRISTODAL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
SistersGoldenHair
Fantastic song by a wonderful artist!! There are too few Jude covers on youtube!! We need more covers like yours! Congratulations!
Christine Byczkiewicz
@CrybabyJosh: Beautifully done!! Almost EXACTLY the way Jude sings it! :) P.S. it's actually one of my favorite Jude songs, haha! @SistersGoldenHair: Jude definitely deserved more exposure (and still does), because all his talent is truly from his heart, but maybe in some ways it's better he stays just a little under the radar so no major powers-that-be mess with his creative soul like they tried to back in 2001. :)