The band began in 1999 as a project fronted by Simone Salvatori (a.k.a. "Hellvis"), a guitarist and singer from Italy, and has since worked extensively with other projects in the same genre of neofolk, along with releasing their own music to the public.
Spiritual Front's so-called "Mafia-Folk" has been in release since 1999, in which time Simone Salvatori, the lyricist and conceptualist behind SF, has been known to create a unique feel within their traditionally folk style. Their most noticeable recurring output is Simone's charismatic playing of the acoustic guitar, along with martial drum beats characteristic of the neofolk genre. Slow and often melancholic vocals (leaning towards dark folk) are often contrasted with cabaret-like, somewhat comedic "swing-singing" and are reminicent of swing revival sound (particularly noticeable in their album Nihilist Cocktails For Calypso Inferno), showing the absolute dichotomy of Salvatori's compositions. Emotional piano chords are also frequently featured, with occasional violin playing and solos.
The use of field recording is also apparent in many of Spiritual Front's albums, often attributing an ambient feel to their work.
Albums
Songs For The Will - (1999)
Nihilist Cocktails for Calypso Inferno - (2001)
Armageddon Gigolò - (2006)
Rotten Roma Casino (2010)
Singles
Twin a Tin Tin Towers - (2002)
No Kisses on the Mouth - (2003)
EPs
Nihilist EP - (2003)
Collaborative Releases
Satyriasis - (2005; with Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio)
Bedtime / Badtime - (2005; with Naevus)
Compilation Albums
Angel of Ashes: a Tribute to Scott Walker - (2006)
Jesus Died in Las Vegas
Spiritual Front Lyrics
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and the rest of that ridiculous crown of all your rags for just one dollar you will ask men
to follow you and serve you to leave their lands and their fathers who will love you but cheaters and whores
maybe they will follow you the same but they will wait for a reward richer than your word.
Jesus died in las vegas and here the lights have the taste of his blood pain and regret.
Jesus died in Las Vegas and he died with the arrogance of who feels loved and betrayed.
A cigar one day wedding three nails are enough to be part of history if one accepts it an one believes in it
someone will follow him and abandon flags and kings with sandals or a cadillac, you will have
his place but they will forget you and you don't know how easy is to substitute a god.
Jesus died in Las Vegas and here the lights have the taste of his blood pain and regret.
Jesus died in Las Vegas and he died with the arrogance of who feels loved and betrayed.
Nothing is more contagious than sin.
The lyrics of the song "Jesus Died In Las Vegas" by Spiritual Front is a satirical take on the religious icon, Jesus Christ. The song talks about the audacity of people to follow someone blindly and serve them without questioning any motives. The first verse talks about questioning the true love of Jesus if he lost everything, including faith. The reference to the crown of rags suggests the crown of thorns that Jesus wore during the crucifixion. The song notes that people would follow and serve someone blindly, but only if they are offered a greater reward.
The second verse shows Jesus dying in Las Vegas, where the lights even taste like the blood of Jesus. The song portrays Jesus as arrogant, who feels both loved and betrayed. The references to being betrayed in a dim motel and betraying friends to marry for money are a criticism of the religious hypocrisy prevalent in society. The song also talks about the power of belief and how easy it is to substitute a god. The song ends with the powerful lyric - "Nothing is more contagious than sin," which points out the irony of the religious teachings where we are told to lead a sinless life.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you think you'd love him all the same?
Would your love for him remain constant even if he lost everything, including faith and everything you gave for him?
Even if he'd lose everything faith too you gave your blood
Even if Jesus lost everything, including faith, you would still love him because you gave everything for him.
and the rest of that ridiculous crown of all your rags for just one dollar you will ask men
You gave up everything, even your own dignity, for Jesus, but he would still ask men to follow him for just one dollar.
to follow you and serve you to leave their lands and their fathers who will love you but cheaters and whores
Jesus would ask people to abandon their families and homes to follow him, even though only the wicked and immoral would love him in return.
maybe they will follow you the same but they will wait for a reward richer than your word.
People may follow Jesus, but only in hopes of receiving a greater reward than what he promises.
Jesus died in las vegas and here the lights have the taste of his blood pain and regret.
Las Vegas represents the world of sin and excess where Jesus died, and his sacrifice is felt through the pain and regret carried by the city's lights.
Jesus died in Las Vegas and he died with the arrogance of who feels loved and betrayed.
Jesus, feeling loved but also betrayed, died with the arrogance of knowing he was part of history.
Betrayed in a dim motel, you betrayed your friends and married a bitch for few dollars.
Jesus was betrayed in a cheap motel, just as you betray your own friends and marry for money.
A cigar one day wedding three nails are enough to be part of history if one accepts it an one believes in it
All it takes is one moment and an act of acceptance and belief, like a wedding with a cigar and three nails, to become part of history.
someone will follow him and abandon flags and kings with sandals or a cadillac, you will have his place but they will forget you and you don't know how easy is to substitute a god.
People will follow Jesus and abandon flags and kings, whether they wear sandals or drive a Cadillac. Even if you take his place, they will forget you because it is easy to substitute a god.
Nothing is more contagious than sin.
Sin is highly infectious and spreads easily, leading people down a path of destruction and regret.
Contributed by Bailey H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MarLa631
Spiritual Front Italian pride...may I help with the lyrics..Do you think you'd love them all the same? (and even if)
You'd lose everything, faith too; you gave your blood
And the rest of that ridiculous crown,
And all your rags for just one dollar; you will ask men...
...To follow you and serve you to leave their lands
And their fathers who will love him but cheaters and whores,
Maybe they will follow you the same but they will
Wait for a reward richer than your word.
Jesus died in "The Las Vegas"
And here the lights have had the,
Had the taste and whole his blood and pain and, and regret.
Jesus died in "The Las Vegas"
And he died with the arrogance
Of who feels loved, feels love and betrayed.
In a dim motel you betrayed your friends
And married a bitch for few dollars, a cigar;
One day wedding, three nails are enough to be part
Of history if one accepts it and one believes in it.
Someone will follow him, abandon flags and kings
With sandals or a cadillac you will have
His place but they will forget you and don't know
How easy is to substitute a god.
Jesus died in "The Las Vegas"
And here the lights have had the,
Had the taste and whole his blood and pain and, and regret.
Jesus died in "The Las Vegas"
And he died with the arrogance
Of who feels loved, feels love and betrayed.
Jesus died in "The Las Vegas"
And here the lights have had the,
Had the taste and whole his blood and pain and, and regret.
Jesus died in "The Las Vegas"
And he died with the arrogance
Of who feels loved, feels love and betrayed.
Nothing is more contagious than sin
Nothing is more contagious than sin,
Nothing is more contagious than sin
Nothing is more contagious than sin...
@MariaDiazskn
Do you think you'd love him all the same?
Even if he'd lose everything
Faith too you gave your blood
And the rest of that ridiculous crown of all
Your rags for just one dollar
You will ask men to follow you
And serve you to leave their lands
And their fathers who will love you
But cheaters and whores
Maybe they will follow you at the same
But they will wait for a reward
Richer than your word
Jesus died in Las Vegas
And here the lights have that
Have the taste of His blood, pain and regret
Jesus died in Las Vegas
And He died with the arrogance
Of who feels loved
Feels loved and betrayed
In a dim motel, you betrayed your friends
And married a beautiful for few dollars
A cigar one day wedding three nails
Are enough to be part of history
If one accepts it an one believes in it
Someone will follow him
And abandon flags and kings
With sandals or a Cadillac
You will have his place
But they will forget you
And you don't know
How easy is to substitute a god
Jesus died in Las Vegas
And here the lights have that
Have the taste of His blood, pain and regret
Jesus died in Las Vegas
And He died with the arrogance
Of who feels loved
Feels loved and betrayed
Nothing is more contagious than sin
Nothing is more contagious than sin
Nothing is more contagious than sin
@JFVerissimo
2023 and I'm still singing along!❤❤
@LonesomeSoul
2024 and I'm still singing along!❤❤
@styljac
2020 and still listening to this damn
@lullabi3234
can't quit it.
Not gonna try.
It's Delicious!
@franciscoguerrero4373
Just amazing. . . .
@shingissirlibaev9962
Yea
@djhadaverde
2021 as well ;)
@MelancholyPriest
2021 and still going
@haroulamar5616
2021 and I'm still singing along!❤❤
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Каждый раз слушая эту песню всегда бегут мурашки❤ лучшие ❤❤❤