The Jezebel Spirit
David Byrne, Brian Eno
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Do you hear voices? You do, so you are possessed. You are a believer, born again And yet you hear voices and you are possessed. Ok, are you ready to give us a listen? Put your hand over there. We want this figured out. Ok sister; You have a Jezebel spirit within you You have a spirit of grief You have a spirit of destruction. Jezebel, Spirit of destruction, Spirit of grief, I bind you with chains of iron I bind you out of that bounded heaven. Loosen your hold and come out of her now. (It's no good our sister.) Out. Out Jezebel. Come out now (Go ahead) Out in the name of Jesus Come out destruction Come out destruction Come out grief Jezebel you are going to listen to me Jezebel (Go ahead sister; keep going. Jezebel will abandon you) She was intended by God to be a virtuous woman You have no right to her Her husband is the head of the house Out Jezebel. Out. Out.. Let Jesus in. That's right I break your power Jezebel Loosen your hold on her mind Go ahead sister Go ahead sister Use your head That was easy You can sit down now.
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Written by: DAVID BYRNE, BRIAN ENO
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"The Jebel Spirit" is a music track from the album "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts". The album was released in February 1981.
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Artist CollaborationThe song is a collaboration between Brian Eno, a British musician, and David Byrne, the Scottish-born lead vocalist of the band Talking Heads.
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Unconventional SamplingThe song is known for its innovative use of samples, particularly the unedited exorcism recording of an alleged demon named "Jezebel".
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Cultural ReferenceThe song's title, "The Jezebel Spirit," is a reference to the biblical character Jezebel, often interpreted as a symbol of rebelliousness and immorality.
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Experimental GenreThe album in which "The Jezebel Spirit" features, employs a unique fusion of funk, world music, and musique concrete. This genre-blurring approach contributed to the track's experimental and atmospheric sound.
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Reception and Influence"The Jezebel Spirit" and the parent album have left a significant impact on music, influencing the development of genres like ambient, worldbeat, and electronica.
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Innovative song creationThis song is one of the earliest recordings to use found sounds and random radio broadcasts, a technique that later became common in sample-based electronic music.
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Critical AcclaimThe song and the album are critically acclaimed, often being listed among the best albums of the 1980s.
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Controversial Subject MatterThe use of actual exorcism tapes in the song led to some controversy surrounding its release.
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Authorship DisputeInitially, the album credits were a source of contention. This was resolved when Eno and Byrne decided to categorize all the sampled voices on the album as instruments, thereby bypassing any claim of authorship.
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Remixed VariationIn 1982, a remixed version of "The Jezebel Spirit" was released as a 12" single. This version was subsequently included on several compilations.
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Live PerformancesAlthough this song and others from the album were extremely influential, they were rarely performed live, mainly due to the technical challenges involved in recreating such complex layers of sound on stage.
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