ApologetiX
ApologetiX
Group from United States
Genres: parody, christian, christian rock, rock, alternative
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About ApologetiX
ApologetiX is "That Christian Parody Band," often called a Christian Music form of "Weird Al" Yankovic. Located around Pittsburgh, PA, The band members include lead singer and lyricist J. Jackson, guitarist/keyboardist Bill Hubauer, bassist Keith Haynie, and drummer Jimmy "Vegas" Tanner. The band played its first concert as ApologetiX in 1992, and its 1000th in 2007. All of the band members grew up in and around Pittsburgh PA, and that is where they make their homes and attend church. ApologetiX rewrites secular songs with (often comical) Christian lyrics. Some of their parodies include "Corinthians" (parody of "In the End" by Linkin Park), "Look Yourself" ("Lose Yourself" by Eminem), "Smooth Grandmama" ("Smooth Criminal" by Alien Ant Farm), "Smells Like Thirtysomething Spirit" ("Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana), and "Bethlehemian Rhapsody" ("Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen). Smooth Grandmama is considered to be their most well-known parody. While maintaining the integrity of fundamentalist "grannies," the song pokes fun at certain aspects. ApologetiX gets their unusual name from the word apologetics, which means "the defense of the Christian faith." It is based on the Greek word for defense, apologia. The word is used in 1 Peter 3:15, "But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer (defense or "apologia") to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect..." (NIV). Their logo, a triquetra, is an ancient symbol of the Holy Trinity. Visit their website for booking, concerts and contact them through email at www.apologetix.com.
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ApologetiX — Top 30 songs of 90
| Artist | Song title | Like / Dislike | |
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| ApologetiX | Wherever You Will Sow (Reprise) (Parody of "Wherever You Will Go") | ||
| ApologetiX | Ego Scuffle (parody of Lido Shuffle by Boz Scaggs) | ||
| ApologetiX | Keep Your Arms Steady | ||
| ApologetiX | Nightmare Waiting | ||
| ApologetiX | Back Intact (Parody of "Back In Black") | ||
| ApologetiX | Drop of Lucifer (Parody of "Drops of Jupiter") | ||
| ApologetiX | Enter Samson (Parody of "Enter Sandman") | ||
| ApologetiX | I'm a Receiver (Parody of "I'm a Believer") | ||
| ApologetiX | Jonah Jonah (Parody of "Mony Mony") | ||
| ApologetiX | Life Restored (Parody of "Last Resort") | ||
| ApologetiX | Livin' What Jesus Spoke Of (Parody of "Livin' La Vida Loca") | ||
| ApologetiX | Mama Told Me (What's To Come) (Parody of "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)") | ||
| ApologetiX | Miss Martha (Parody of "Miss Murder") | ||
| ApologetiX | Old Time Romans Road (Parody of "Old Time Rock and Roll") | ||
| ApologetiX | Pray Now (Lost Art) (Parody of "All Star") | ||
| ApologetiX | Psum 14 (Parody of "Fat Lip") | ||
| ApologetiX | Superficial (Parody of "Superstition") | ||
| ApologetiX | Twins Came Out (Parody of "Twist and Shout") | ||
| ApologetiX | Welcome to the Judges (Parody of "Welcome to the Jungle") | ||
| ApologetiX | Yhwh (Parody of "YMCA") | ||
| ApologetiX | Christmasnite | ||
| ApologetiX | Ain't That A Miracle (live) (parody of Pink Houses by John Cougar Mellencamp) | ||
| ApologetiX | All You Need is Done | ||
| ApologetiX | Apologetics (parody of Come And Get It by Badfinger) | ||
| ApologetiX | Bad Dad (parody of Bad Day by Daniel Powter) | ||
| ApologetiX | Braggin' And Lyin' (parody of Draggin' The Line by Tommy James) | ||
| ApologetiX | Cemetery Came Alive (parody of Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind) | ||
| ApologetiX | Choose Your Daddy [Parody of "Who's Your Daddy" by Toby Keith] | ||
| ApologetiX | Clip It (parody of Whip It performed by Devo) | ||
| ApologetiX | Come, Whale, Away (parody of Come Sail Away by Styx) |