1. Norma Jean is a metal… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named Norma Jean.
1. Norma Jean is a metalcore/ mathcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, USA- a suburb of Atlanta. They were originally known as Luti-Kriss. They released two albums: an EP (titled 5ep) in 2000, and a full-length release, Throwing Myself on March 13, 2001. After the release of Throwing Myself, the band changed their name to Norma Jean to avoid confusion with rapper Ludacris.
Their original vocalist, Josh Scogin, left the band right after the release of Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child and went on to start The Chariot. He was temporarily replaced by Brad Norris, who was then replaced by Cory Brandan, formerly of Eso-Charis, Living Sacrifice, Uses Fire, and The Handshake Murders.
On August 13, 2002, the band released Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child on Solid State Records which inculded released single 'Face:Face' with the video directed by Darren Doane. They released their second album in March of 2005, titled O God, the Aftermath. almost exactly a year later, they re-released O'God as a Deluxe edition CD\DVD combo with a few hours of recording and tour footage as well as three music videos for Bayonetwork, Liarsenic, and Absentimental.
Norma Jean's third studio album, Redeemer, was released on September 12, 2006, under Solid State records. This was the third studio album since changing their name. shortly after, they released a music video for the song "Blueprints for Future Homes" which was directed by the same Swedish twins that directed "Liarsenic"
In August 2008 Norma Jean released their fourth studio album, entitled the Anti-Mother. Featuring a new drummer, Chris Raines, who replaced former drummer Daniel Davison. Guests on the album include Page Hamilton of Helmet and Chino Moreno of Deftones.
2. Norma Jean is also the stage name of Norma Jean Wright, lead vocalist of the band Chic from 1977-78. Prior to her work with Chic, she sang with The Topettes and The Spinners. Most notably, she sang lead vocal on the 1978 album Chic, which includes the hits "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" (#6 Pop, #6 R&B in January 1978) and "Everybody Dance" (#38 Pop, #12 R&B in April 1978).
Norma Jean left Chic in 1978 to begin a solo career. In July 1978, she scored her first R&B Top 20 hit, "Saturday" (#15), from her debut album Norma Jean on the Bearsville Records label, produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers. In January 1980, she scored her second (and last) R&B Top 20 hit, "High Society" (#19), also produced by the Chic team. Other popular songs of Norma Jean Wright, include the following: "Sorcerer" from debut album Norma Jean (1978), "Having a Party" from Norma Jean (1978), "I Like Love" from Norma Jean (1978), "Hold Me Lonely Boy" (1979), "Love Attack" (1983), "Shot in the Dark" (1984) "Every Bit of This Love" (1985).
Norma Jean also sang as a backing vocalist with the following artists: C+C Music Factory, Constina, Randy Crawford, Will Downing, Aretha Franklin, Fantasy, Debbie Gibson, Nelson Rangell, Luther Vandross, Madonna, Sister Sledge and Nick Scotti.
3. Another Norma Jean, also known as Pretty Miss Norma Jean (b. Norma Jean Beasler January 30, 1938) is an American country music singer. She is best known for her spot on The Porter Wagoner Show from 1961 to 1967 before her replacement by Dolly Parton. Norma Jean, however, was a country singer in her own right, having a handful of country singles that hit the Top 10 and Top 20 between 1963 and 1966, including "Let's Go All the Way" and "The Game of Triangles". She proved instrumental and important in opening doors for other female country singers. Although she didn't have the songwriting prowess of Dolly Parton, her voice was warm, and her records are still easy to listen to.
4. Norma Jean is the artist's name of country singer, Norma Jean Basier (born Wellston, Oklahoma, U.S.A., 1938).
Norma Jean is best known as a regular performer on the Ozark Jubilee TV show (1955), the Porter Wagoner TV show (between 1961 and 1967). Her recording career started in 1963, the year in which she also became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. She had many country hits in the years thereafter.
She seemed forgotten by the end of the 1960s but returned in 2005 with the comeback album, The Loneliest Star In Texas.
Face: Face
Norma Jean Lyrics
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"Give, give they cry."
Her name is, she is a liar.
I refuse to be hers.
A kiss from her is one of the grave.
Bullets by her mouthful an enemy at the six.
She simply will not die.
The lyrics of Norma Jean's song "Face" are intense and cryptic, leaving much open for interpretation. The first line is "Leech with two daughters," which could represent a manipulative person who feeds off of others. The second line, "Give, give they cry," suggests that the person demands excessive attention or material things from those around them. The third line, "Her name is, she is a liar," confirms the deceptive nature of this person.
The next line, "I refuse to be hers," could indicate a rejection of this person's influence or control. The following line, "A kiss from her is one of the grave," is a powerful metaphor suggesting that getting too close to this person could lead to death (perhaps in the emotional or psychological sense). The final two lines, "Bullets by her mouthful an enemy at the six," and "She simply will not die," suggest that this person is not easily defeated and perhaps even revels in being a source of pain for others.
Overall, the lyrics of "Face" paint a picture of a person who is manipulative, deceitful, and dangerous to those around them. The singer of the song is someone who has recognized this and chosen to stand apart from this person.
Line by Line Meaning
Leech with two daughters.
A person who sucks the life out of others, with two offspring.
Give, give they cry.
The leech and her daughters demand constant attention or help.
Her name is, she is a liar.
The leech's name is synonymous with deceit and dishonesty.
I refuse to be hers.
The artist resists falling under the leech's influence or control.
A kiss from her is one of the grave.
Any affection or connection with the leech is dangerous or deadly.
Bullets by her mouthful an enemy at the six.
The leech is skilled in combat and may have enemies pursuing her.
She simply will not die.
The leech seems to be indestructible or resistant to harm.
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D Gates
Almost 20 years old and this song (and the entire album, really) is harder than most metal out there today.
The first time I heard this album, my jaw literally dropped. Didn't even like this music back in 2005. But, now I'm a life-long fan because of THIS album and because of Josh's voice!!
BalanceMeOut
This is heavy but there are way heavier bands out their for example thy art is murder hate album, or whitechapel a new era of corruption
Clay Johnson
@BalanceMeOut do you not understand what this album was for its time? I saw this band live in 2002 when they were still going by Luti-Kriss. The bands you say that are heavier now wouldn’t be around if it weren’t for bands like this.
Superlightwater
Yup
Dabomb1237
Josh Scogin sounded insanely good on this album. One of the most persistent vocalists, he simply will not stop making bands!
nationstate
He simply will not die.
george b
this album is timeless. the vocal hooks like 'she simply will not die' and 'like bringing a knife to a gunfight' are just siiiick. perfect band that kept it real
Evan Feely
Walking down wall street in a straight jacket.
STX
My favorite Norma Jean song of all time
King Infinite
The second I heard it I knew it was my favorite