by bigwilly 27 Replies latest members private
Very well written and the songs are hilarious! Very well chosen. Good job.
I have said so much to my mother in words, but a letter is better because you can say what you want and not have to get blasted before you're finished. We all know that we finish a letter to the very last word, we can't help ourselves. Even if it is 3 pages long.
You inspire me.
Bigwilly, what a tour de force. I give it a review.
i really like it... its just sad someone needs to run away from their family bexcause of a religion... how can people give up their family, their own son because he doesnt believe what they say... the secret to a happy family life? never go against the grain, even if its killing you inside...
the infamous one
Feeling inspired by Crumpet's music dedication thread and triggered by her mention of dedicating songs to her parents, I thought I'd revisit this ancient bit of history. I've posted youtube video or audio links making up the 4 disc set on other boards, and now seems like a good time to do so here.
I hope you appreciate the music and please bear with me on the formatting.
Disc 1 - "F_ck You. . . "
1) Sleep To Dream - Fiona Apple <-- clicky
3) Loyalty - American Head Charge
4) Down With The Sickness - Disturbed
5) Disposable Teens - Marilyn Manson
7) Just Like You - Three Days Grace
13) Tainted Love - Marilyn Manson
15) I Hate Everything About You - Three Days Grace
16) Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine
17) Wrong - Ministry (music only)
Disc 2 - "...And The Church You Rode In On... "
1) Ezekial 25:17 - Pulp Fiction Soundtrack
2) Been There Done That - Dr Dre
3) Institutionalized - Suicidal Tendences
4) Personal Jesus - Marilyn Manson
6) Holier Than Thou - Metallica (music only)
11) The God That Failed - Metallica
13) Freedom - Rage Against The Machine "Your anger is a gift!"
14) Fornicator - Rorschach Test (music only)
15) Super-Charger Haven - White Zombie (music only)
16) Satan - Rorschach Test (music only)
BW, the letter and CD's make a wonderfully profound statement to your parents. Most excellent! I hope they listen.
Frannie
Disc 3 "...I Will not Repent...."
3) Don't Come Around Here No More - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
4) Rise Above - Henry Rollins (music only) Original video and song by Black Flag
9) Swing Harder - Headstrong (music only)
11) I Want To Fucking Break It - Static-X (music only)
12) Violence Fetish - Disturbed
13) Fight Song - Marilyn Manson
15) No Values - Hank III (music)
17) Get In - Headstrong (music only)
19) Oracle - Kitty (music only)
21) Leave Me Alone - American Head Charge (music only)
Disc 4 ". . . Period!"
1) I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
3) I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
4) Settle For Nothing - Rage Against The Machine
7) Cleaning Out My Closet - Eminem
8 ) Survivor - Destiny's Child
9) Fighter - Christine Aguilera
17) Peace Minus One - Rorschach Test (music only)
18 ) Straight Hate - Bloodsimple
El Fin
****Why now? You may ask. Why this sudden outburst? This is not sudden; it has been building for ten or more years. You have never been open to the possibility that you may be wrong. We have catered to your needs and frailties. We have avoided direct conversations and confrontations because we wanted to keep you happy. But how long can you live a certain way just to keep your parents happy? How long can you tell them what they want to hear? How long can you deny who you are when your parents come to town? You have no interest having a relationship with us. You only wish to counteract the embarrassment you have incurred by not having the “perfect Christian family”. We are nothing to you.*****
this is a kick-ass letter! I may borrow your words (above) for my own family. I think it expresses my feelings exactly but I couldn't find the words....
so sorry you have to do this, but I totally understand why.
At the time (over a year ago now) it served the purpose. I haven't had any harassing phonecalls or communication with them since. I'm not sure I will let it stand, but it said what needed to be said at the time.
I did the cd's as they were very cathartic to assemble and prevented this confrontation for a good few years. I still have these cd's and listen to them quite a bit.
You're all more than welcome to borrow what you like from the letter or the music.
