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Paragon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 03:19 AM
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Watch Incubus' new anti-Bush video titled "Megalomaniac"
Edited on Wed Dec-31-03 04:02 AM by Paragon

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE - NOW!



http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1483949/20031230/incubus.jhtml?headlines=true

The title of the first single from the band's fifth album, A Crow Left of the Murder, refers to a person with delusional fantasies of power, and the video applies that definition to the United States and President Bush...

The clip opens with guitarist Mike Einziger in front of a radio switchboard, appearing to give a speech. The sign on the wall before him reads "No Grace Period," while the one to his left reads "Operation Freedom Control," presumably a play on "Operation Iraqi Freedom" that ironically suggests that the U.S. controls the Iraqis' independence. A six-volt battery on a shelf bears the label "super power"...

The scene morphs into a shot of the giant-sized bandmembers performing on top of buildings. A zoom into one of the buildings' windows reveals a TV showing the film "The United States Air Force Presents ... Brain Washing" before a series of war scenes culminates with Adolf Hitler, with airplane bomber wings on his back, flying overhead...

Later, a politician looking like Bush addresses a crowd of protesters who hold signs reading antiwar slogans such as "Not in Our Name" and "Drop Love Not Bombs." As the podium from which he speaks morphs into a gas pump that inflates skyward, the protesters clash with police. Boyd, meanwhile, repeats the line "Step down, step down."

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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 03:23 AM
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1. is the album out yet ?
Cause I'm going to get it :D
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Paragon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 03:34 AM
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2. Video link added
Watch it now on Incubus' site!
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 03:54 AM
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4. Video link not working for me
:hi:
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Wonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 04:01 AM
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7. Try this
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Paragon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 04:04 AM
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8. Fixed, sorry
I really wish we could replace D.U. "HTML" with regular HTML. Sorry for the confusion.
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Paragon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 03:40 AM
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3. lyrics (strong language)
I hear you on the radio
You permeate my screen, unkind heart
So much you ever seem to fly
I'd cut off both your wings on principle alone
On principle alone

Hey megalomaniac
You're not Jesus
Yeah, you're no fucking Elvis
Special, as you know yourself, maniac
Step down
Step down

Are we your appendages?
That hold open your eyes
So you would see
That all of us are heaven sent
There was never meant to be only one
To be only one

Hey megalomaniac
You're not Jesus
Yeah, you're no fucking Elvis
Special, as you know yourself, maniac
Step down
Step down

Yeah
You're no Jesus
You're not Elvis

You're no answer!!

Hey megalomaniac
You're not Jesus
Yeah, you're no fucking Elvis
Special, as you know yourself, maniac
Step down

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Safi Donating Member (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 03:57 AM
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5. That was pretty awesome...
I loved the very end where that guy was holding up "Ye Holy Buy Bull".

-Safi
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Bhaisahab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 04:00 AM
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6. rock n roll!
Edited on Wed Dec-31-03 04:00 AM by professor_pot
system of a down, dixie chicks, pearl jam and now incubus.... rock n roll leads the charge against the wannabe dictator. america's musicians are the guardians of freedom, not the polishitians.
all hail rock n roll!
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alfredo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 06:14 PM
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24. And don't forget Steve Earle. His "Just an American Boy" kicks
Edited on Wed Dec-31-03 06:28 PM by alfredo
ass. His dislike of bush is out in the open.

http://www.steveearle.com/ click on media and listen to "Ashes to Ashes"



Edited because I just finished a beer and thought editing this would be fun.
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 04:12 AM
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9. Okay got it thanks ... Trippy video
:thumbsup:
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LibertyorDeath Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 05:20 AM
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10. Thanks that was excellent !
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TreasonousBastard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 06:34 AM
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11. Very heavy thing, man.
I feel so 60's all of a sudden, and I see a bright light at the end of the tunnel.

Welcome the new rockers to a great tradition.



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Catch22Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 12:53 PM
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12. The video is a little Pythonesque
And the song rocks. I liked Incubus before this, but this moves them up several notches.

I like near the end where they're having a quart of OIL for dinner. LOL
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Lisa0825 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 01:07 PM
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13. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED IT!!!!
fantastic VIDEO!!!!
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silverweb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 01:08 PM
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14. Fantastic!
We've been Incubus fans for some time. This new song and video are wonderful!

I wonder how much air time it will get... or is that asking too much?

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otohara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 01:48 PM
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15. Air Time On MTV What's That?
Although I did hear MTV was playing more videos.

Will MTV play this one , or will the White House censors tell Viacom it's a no, no and Viacom's bosses will bow down and say yes Massah Bush?
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linazelle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 02:23 PM
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16. I love Incubus and it 's good to know they're on our side...
I've written so many celebs off my list it's not funny (Bruce Willis, Schwarzenegger, Dennis Miller, James Wood...). At least I can still look to a few for entertainment.
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Paragon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 02:53 PM
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17. The celebs you listed...
...haven't been "entertaining" to me in quite a long time. They're all on quite the downward slide.
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Robin Hood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 03:02 PM
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18. Hey Megalomaniac!
Carnal jesus, You're no fuckng Elvis. Step down, step down... Yeah!!!! Rock the fuck on.

Wow! Was that powerful or what?
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Jazzgirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 03:35 PM
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19. I saw this thread at work last night.
I decided to wait until I got home to check it out. Great video! Luv the lyrics and I like the "buy bull" too.

Jazzgirl :yourock:
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Nlighten1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 03:48 PM
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20. Wow. They won't show this on MTV I bet.
Stunning.
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Room101 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 03:51 PM
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21. I love Incubus, I have their last two albums!!
I can't wait to get the new album! Great powerful video/song.
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Terwilliger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 04:29 PM
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22. right on
That was full of imagery...great stuff!

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_NorCal_D_ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 04:34 PM
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23. Wow
Very powerful. Thanks for posting it! B-):thumbsup:
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spindoctor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 07:44 PM
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25. cool
nt
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Room101 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 08:01 PM
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26. One last kick
:)
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Terwilliger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 08:16 PM
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27. kick summore
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Kat45 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 08:21 PM
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28. Wow! That was intense!
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carols Donating Member (694 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-03 08:23 PM
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29. OMG - this is awesome!
Thanks for posting. Incubus just made a sale - I'll be buying this as soon as I can get to the store!
Carol :-)
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