Brooklyn's Nick Chiericozzi, Chris Hansell, and Mark Perro formed the Men as a scuzzy post-punk trio in 2008. Before recruiting drummer Rich Samis, they self-released the albums We Are the Men and Immaculada, as well as a few tapes. The band recorded in Python Patrol studio for its Sacred Bones debut, Leave Home, which was released in 2011. They returned the following March with Open Your Heart (their first album to include Samis as well as bassist Kevin Faulkner), expanding their musical palette to meld country, psych, and surf influences with their caustic, aggressive rock.
Their fourth album, New Moon, as well as their Campfire Songs EP, arrived in 2013; by this point, engineer Ben Greenberg (Hubble, Zs) had begun his brief tenure in the band. The Men continued their musical evolution, as well as their prolific streak, with their fifth album, Tomorrow's Hits, which found them moving further away from their hardcore roots toward the earnest blue-collar rock of artists like Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty. In 2016, the group revisited its noisy, more experimental side with the self-released Devil Music. Returning to Sacred Bones in 2018, the Men released Drift, their most eclectic album yet. Also that year, the group gathered tracks from early releases as well as previously unreleased material on the collection Hated: 2008-2011. 2020's Mercy was influenced by styles ranging from country to '80s arena rock. New York City, released by Fuzz Club Records in 2023, was a return to noisy, abrasive rock & roll.
Biography by Jason Lymangrover
There are other artists with the same name:
2. The Human League used the pseudonym to release the Chic-influenced single I Don't Depend On You in 1979, following pressure from their label to justify their large advance signing fee. The track resurfaced in 2003 with the re-release of Travelogue.
3. The Men is a Vietnamese pop music duo – Lê Hoàng and Tiến Dũng. Tiến Dũng rose to fame in the early 2000s as member of boy band Weboys. He left Weboys after his contract with Wepro Company was over in 3/2009. Hoàng used to be member of boy band B.O.M, he also left his band just a few months before The Men was formed.
4. 'The Men' are a Mod / R&B band from Sweden.
5. 'The Men' were an early 1990s Southern California rock group best known for the track "Church Of Logic, Sin, & Love." Two members of the group were, ironically, female.
6. 'The Men' were the psychedelic backup band for Shin Jung-hyun (신중현) during the early 70s. Their most notable album was 'It's A Lie' (거짓말이야), which included a blistering 20-minute rendition of the title track. They also appeared on a split LP with Jang Hyeon (장현).
Church Of Logic Sin & Love
The Men Lyrics
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Church Of Logic Sin And Love
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Band: The Men
They weren′t surprised by the wind and rain
They were just two of the wildest, bored creatures on earth
Fed up with work, strip bars and loneliness galore
In an old oldsmobile that one of them bought off their father
They ate up so much road -- they was grinnin′
(Then they came upon the thing)
This is real -- this is now
This is the freak show baby anyhow
On the church of logic, sin and love
Heals the curious magic soul
Big top drama from head to toe
Cactus, venom, rodeo
On the church of logic, sin and love
Two hours later they decided to stop at a diner
Because they loved the smell of eggs and coffee
I just had to smoke a cigarette and wear a hat
By the time that they set off again, the sun was starting to set
It made the sky look red like a nuclear ray
One of them said "what do you want more than anything
In this whole wide world
Do you want mokey, do you want sex, or do you want all that succes?"
I thought about that myself
(Then they came upon the thing)
The thing ahead sixty miles, do no miss
Not for the squeamish or depressed, not for the unbelievers
Truly obsessed -- something you just don't wanna miss
It's the kind of place where space explorers could have landed
Around 1963 -- when John F. Kennedy was in Life Magazine
And everything was aqua marine, aque marine
Out...
The Men's song "Church Of Logic Sin And Love" depicts a road trip taken by two individuals who are tired of their mundane lives filled with work, strip bars and loneliness. They take off on a journey in an old car, not bothered by the wind and rain, and come across something that piques their interest. The lyrics then dive into the concept of the "Church Of Logic Sin And Love" which is described as a freak show that heals curious souls- a place filled with drama and adventure.
The reference to cactus, venom and rodeo adds to the idea of the show being a wild and dangerous adventure. As the song continues, the duo stops at a diner and continue their conversation about what they want the most in life, before stumbling upon the place they were heading towards - a place not for the weak, depressed or unbelievers. The song ends with the catchphrase "out of the dusty mesa, her looming shadow grows", implying that this journey may be the beginning of something bigger and even wilder.
Overall, this song can be interpreted as a representation of seeking something out of the ordinary and mundane, and the journey towards that goal may lead to wild adventures and self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
They weren′t surprised by the wind and rain
They expected challenges and obstacles and were not deterred by them
They took off anyway -- east, I think that's what they did
Despite not being entirely sure of where they were headed, they continued their journey to the east
They were just two of the wildest, bored creatures on earth
They were restless and eager for adventure, feeling unfulfilled with their mundane lives
Fed up with work, strip bars and loneliness galore
They were tired of their unfulfilling jobs and meaningless experiences of spending time in strip clubs and feeling lonely
In an old oldsmobile that one of them bought off their father
They travelled in a car that had been purchased from one of their fathers
They ate up so much road -- they was grinnin′
They were happy and excited to be on the road and travelling to new places
This is real -- this is now
They were present, in the moment, and fully experiencing their journey
This is the freak show baby anyhow
They were excited by the idea of encountering something unique and unexpected
On the church of logic, sin and love
Their journey brought them to a place where the principles of reason, immorality, and affection intertwined
Heals the curious magic soul
This place offered something that could satisfy their yearning for wonder and enchantment
Big top drama from head to toe
This place was full of high-drama entertainment and spectacle
Cactus, venom, rodeo
They encountered unusual and exciting attractions like cacti, poison, and a rodeo
Two hours later they decided to stop at a diner
After a while of travelling, they took a break and stopped at a diner
Because they loved the smell of eggs and coffee
They enjoyed the aromas of breakfast food and coffee while taking this break
I just had to smoke a cigarette and wear a hat
One of them took this opportunity to smoke and wear a hat
By the time that they set off again, the sun was starting to set
They continued their journey after sunset and experienced the beauty of the sky turning red
It made the sky look red like a nuclear ray
The sunset created a striking visual with its red tones
One of them said 'what do you want more than anything
They engaged in a conversation about their priorities and what they truly desired in life
In this whole wide world
They were discussing what stood out as the most important thing for them in the grand scheme of things
Do you want monkey, do you want sex, or do you want all that succes?'
They questioned whether they wanted primal desires or success more than anything else
I thought about that myself
The other person in the conversation was also contemplating their personal priorities
The thing ahead sixty miles, do no miss
They identified a unique and exciting attraction that was located sixty miles away
Not for the squeamish or depressed, not for the unbelievers
This attraction was not suitable for those with weak stomachs, feelings of sadness, or lack of excitement
Truly obsessed -- something you just don't wanna miss
It was worth experiencing due to its rarity and the intense interest it inspired in them
It's the kind of place where space explorers could have landed
This place was reminiscent of someplace where an extraterrestrial craft could have possibly touched down
Around 1963 -- when John F. Kennedy was in Life Magazine
The era this place transported them to was the early 1960s, when John F. Kennedy was featured in various magazine publications
And everything was aqua marine, aque marine
The general atmosphere of this place was bathed in an aquamarine or teal hue
Writer(s): Jef Scott
Contributed by Sarah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@stevehughes985
A perfect example of the truly transportive power of music, takes me right back to being 16 in 1992.
@TheMaskedheel
Finally found this song. It had been stuck in my head for the past 20yrs. Singing it to countless friends and no one recognized it.
@me13642
I hear ya none of my friends remember this song.
@kennethalunday
Same here today! Heard it on a streaming and it revived in my mind. Accessed a part of my memory😅
@dotlizard
If it wasn't for the internet, this song might have been lost forever, at least to me. Back in the day, this song worked its way into my consciousness, but I never knew the name. A decade after that, I had a dream with a "then they came upon the thing" theme. i blogged the dream, and years later, someone found the post thru google and told me the name & the band, and said ppl were looking for it but it was hard to find. So, I had to find it ... and share it. And ... well, here we are :)
@rickytimmons5294
Omg this is almost my EXACT experience with this tune ..
Heard it once late one night on the radio in the early mid 90's ..
And it took 20 years to find out the artist and title ...but hearing the song the first time always stuck in my head Like an earworm ....I too had begun to think I had just dreamed it .
That's crazy
@michaelmerkel2636
The entire album is great.
Thank God I have it.
@davidleedj1
Its David Lee Ihave been playing this tune on the Radio for Years
@cosecharecords
Hey@@michaelmerkel2636 would you mind uploading and sharing? Thanks!
@dotlizard
i am really glad so many of you guys enjoy this. it's just an amazing, amazing song, and video. definitely a piece of my personal history, in a big way.