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1000 Homo DJs

April 11, 2024

1000 Homo DJs was a side project of American industrial rock band Ministry. The project released two singles, one of which featured a cover of Black Sabbath's "Supernaut".[1]

1000 Homo DJs
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresIndustrial rock
Years active1988, 1990
LabelsWax Trax!
Past membersBuck Satan (Al Jourgensen)
Officer Agro
Ike Krull
Wee Willie Reefer (Bill Rieflin)
Viva Nova
Count Ringworm
Trent Reznor (uncredited)

1000 Homo DJs began as a side project to release outtakes from Ministry's The Land of Rape and Honey. The credits read "Another Luxa/Pan Production", which was the production pseudonym for Ministry members Al Jourgensen and Paul Barker.[2]: 32 

Origin of name edit

In a 2004 interview,[3] Jourgensen explained that when he played demos (presumably those which became Apathy) for Wax Trax! co-owner Jim Nash, the latter replied, "No one's gonna buy this. It'll take one thousand homo DJs to play this for one person to buy it."

However, according to the Wax Trax! box set Black Box released in 1994, Jourgensen and Nash were in the label's office listening to an unauthorized remix of the Revolting Cocks' (Jourgensen's former band) single "We Shall Cleanse the World". Nash comforted Jourgensen, who disapproved of the remix's existence, by assuring him that it would only ever be heard by "a thousand homo DJs".[4]

Members edit

The members of 1000 Homo DJs were identified by pseudonyms in the CD liner notes. However, most of their identities are fairly certain.

Trent Reznor's involvement edit

The nature of Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor's contribution to 1000 Homo DJs' records has been debated. What is certain is that Reznor recorded the original vocals for "Supernaut". This performance was not officially used because Reznor's label, TVT Records, refused to allow his appearance on the release.[8] Reznor's version would ultimately be released as "Supernaut (Trent Reznor Vocal Version)" by TVT four years later on the retrospective Black Box - Wax Trax! Records: The First 13 Years, following TVT's purchase of Wax Trax!.

Jourgensen's immediate response to TVT's ultimatum is uncertain. An oft-repeated story tells that instead of recording new vocals, Jourgensen merely ran Reznor's performance through a distortion effect to mask its identity.[9][10] According to this story, every WaxTrax! recording of "Supernaut" contains Reznor's vocals. However, a dissenting group claims this is an urban legend, and that Jourgensen did record new vocals for the EP—albeit in a similar style to Reznor's initial performance. Statements made by both Reznor and Jourgensen seem to confirm the latter view. In a 1992 Prodigy post regarding "Supernaut", Reznor said,

[I] finally told Al to redo it without me. The version that Wax Trax put out is Al, the version on the NIN [bootleg] single is me.[11]

Reznor referred to the two-track Suck bootleg, which contained the recording of "Supernaut" that later appeared on Black Box. Jourgensen made a similar statement in a 2003 interview. When asked whose vocals appear on "Supernaut", Jourgensen replied, referring to the WaxTrax! EP, Black Box, and Greatest Fits versions, respectively (and corroborating that only the "Trent Reznor Vocal Version" contained Reznor's performance, and that Jourgensen in fact sang on most versions of the song):

That would be me on the original, on WaxTrax! The later version released on TVT was Trent Reznor... then the remixed version had my vocals on it.[12]

Discography edit

Singles edit

Compilation appearances edit

References edit

  1. ^ Terry, Josh (April 19, 2011). "Wax Trax! Records' Julia Nash Ranks Her Ten Favorite Releases". Noisy. from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Greene, Jo-Ann (April 2, 1993). "Ministry". Goldmine. Vol. 19, no. 7 (331). pp. 32, 38. ISSN 1055-2685 – via Prongs.org archive.
  3. ^ . Orlando CityBeat. Pollstar. April 2, 1993. Archived from the original on March 15, 2005. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  4. ^ Blackbox - WaxTrax! Records: The First 13 Years (CD booklet). Wax Trax! Records. Chicago, Il.: TVT Records. 1994. p. 37.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Masuo, Sandy (January–February 1996). "Ministry: It's Not Easy Being Mean". Option: Music Culture. No. 66. pp. 66–73. ISSN 0882-178X.
  6. ^ a b . Archived from the original on August 8, 2007. Retrieved August 13, 2007.
  7. ^ a b . Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved August 13, 2007.
  8. ^ Bains, Jon. . Convulsion. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved August 13, 2007.
  9. ^ . music.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2007. Retrieved October 22, 2007. TVT ordered Reznor's vocals removed from ["Supernaut"], but Jourgensen actually just altered them slightly and said he'd re-recorded it.
  10. ^ "Ministry FAQ: 1000 Homo DJs". Retrieved October 22, 2007. No matter what you hear, Trent sings on all the versions of Supernaut out there. ... Al went back into the studios and just distorted Trent's vocals to confuse the lawyers, label and so on...
  11. ^ . The Nine Inch Nails Article Archive. November 8, 1991. Archived from the original on November 13, 2007. Retrieved November 7, 2007.
  12. ^ Warren, James (May 21, 2003). . ministrymusic.org (official Ministry website) via Internet Archive. Archived from the original on March 13, 2007. Retrieved August 13, 2007.

External links edit

  • Discography and artist page at CyberNoise

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1000, homo, side, project, american, industrial, rock, band, ministry, project, released, singles, which, featured, cover, black, sabbath, supernaut, originchicago, illinois, genresindustrial, rockyears, active1988, 1990labelswax, trax, past, membersbuck, sata. 1000 Homo DJs was a side project of American industrial rock band Ministry The project released two singles one of which featured a cover of Black Sabbath s Supernaut 1 1000 Homo DJsOriginChicago Illinois U S GenresIndustrial rockYears active1988 1990LabelsWax Trax Past membersBuck Satan Al Jourgensen Officer Agro Ike Krull Wee Willie Reefer Bill Rieflin Viva Nova Count Ringworm Trent Reznor uncredited 1000 Homo DJs began as a side project to release outtakes from Ministry s The Land of Rape and Honey The credits read Another Luxa Pan Production which was the production pseudonym for Ministry members Al Jourgensen and Paul Barker 2 32 Contents 1 Origin of name 2 Members 2 1 Trent Reznor s involvement 3 Discography 3 1 Singles 3 2 Compilation appearances 4 References 5 External linksOrigin of name editIn a 2004 interview 3 Jourgensen explained that when he played demos presumably those which became Apathy for Wax Trax co owner Jim Nash the latter replied No one s gonna buy this It ll take one thousand homo DJs to play this for one person to buy it However according to the Wax Trax box set Black Box released in 1994 Jourgensen and Nash were in the label s office listening to an unauthorized remix of the Revolting Cocks Jourgensen s former band single We Shall Cleanse the World Nash comforted Jourgensen who disapproved of the remix s existence by assuring him that it would only ever be heard by a thousand homo DJs 4 Members editThe members of 1000 Homo DJs were identified by pseudonyms in the CD liner notes However most of their identities are fairly certain Buck Satan Al Jourgensen 5 73 Officer Agro speculated to be Jeff Ward 6 but possibly Paul Barker or Martin Atkins 7 Ike Krull Mike Scaccia The Temple of Drool Choir Mike O Connell Wes Kidd Brian St Clair Herb Rosen Joe Kelly David Slash Weidman Jerry Rodgers Wee Willie Reefer William Rieflin Viva Nova also known as Mel Amour and P A M and later known as Vivanovachicago 7 but often misidentified as Patty Jourgensen 6 Count Ringworm Jello BiafraTrent Reznor s involvement edit The nature of Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor s contribution to 1000 Homo DJs records has been debated What is certain is that Reznor recorded the original vocals for Supernaut This performance was not officially used because Reznor s label TVT Records refused to allow his appearance on the release 8 Reznor s version would ultimately be released as Supernaut Trent Reznor Vocal Version by TVT four years later on the retrospective Black Box Wax Trax Records The First 13 Years following TVT s purchase of Wax Trax Jourgensen s immediate response to TVT s ultimatum is uncertain An oft repeated story tells that instead of recording new vocals Jourgensen merely ran Reznor s performance through a distortion effect to mask its identity 9 10 According to this story every WaxTrax recording of Supernaut contains Reznor s vocals However a dissenting group claims this is an urban legend and that Jourgensen did record new vocals for the EP albeit in a similar style to Reznor s initial performance Statements made by both Reznor and Jourgensen seem to confirm the latter view In a 1992 Prodigy post regarding Supernaut Reznor said I finally told Al to redo it without me The version that Wax Trax put out is Al the version on the NIN bootleg single is me 11 Reznor referred to the two track Suck bootleg which contained the recording of Supernaut that later appeared on Black Box Jourgensen made a similar statement in a 2003 interview When asked whose vocals appear on Supernaut Jourgensen replied referring to the WaxTrax EP Black Box and Greatest Fits versions respectively and corroborating that only the Trent Reznor Vocal Version contained Reznor s performance and that Jourgensen in fact sang on most versions of the song That would be me on the original on WaxTrax The later version released on TVT was Trent Reznor then the remixed version had my vocals on it 12 Discography editSingles edit Apathy 12 single 1988 Wax Trax Records Supernaut 12 single CD single 1990 Wax Trax Records Compilation appearances edit Supernaut on Pure Devotion 1992 Devotion Supernaut Trent Reznor Vocal Version on Black Box Wax Trax Records The First 13 Years 1994 Wax Trax Records Supernaut on Nativity in Black Tribute to Black Sabbath 1994 Columbia Records Supernaut on Moshpit Madness 1994 SPG Music Productions Ltd Supernaut on The Black Bible 1998 Cleopatra Records Supernaut remixed on Ministry s Greatest Fits 2001 Warner Bros Records Supernaut on Hardest Hits Modern Rock of the 80s 2003 SPG Music Productions Ltd Apathy Supernaut Better Ways and Hey Asshole on Ministry s Side Trax 2004 Rykodisc Supernaut remixed on Ministry amp Co Conspirators Cover Up 2008 13th Planet Records Apathy Supernaut Better Ways Hey Asshole Supernaut Trent Vocal and Supernaut Dub Mix on Ministry s Trax Box 2014 Cleopatra Records Supernaut Die Krupps Remix on Occult Box 2015 Cleopatra Records References edit Terry Josh April 19 2011 Wax Trax Records Julia Nash Ranks Her Ten Favorite Releases Noisy Archived from the original on November 8 2020 Retrieved August 16 2021 Greene Jo Ann April 2 1993 Ministry Goldmine Vol 19 no 7 331 pp 32 38 ISSN 1055 2685 via Prongs org archive Concert Review Ministry Orlando CityBeat Pollstar April 2 1993 Archived from the original on March 15 2005 Retrieved February 16 2017 Blackbox WaxTrax Records The First 13 Years CD booklet Wax Trax Records Chicago Il TVT Records 1994 p 37 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Masuo Sandy January February 1996 Ministry It s Not Easy Being Mean Option Music Culture No 66 pp 66 73 ISSN 0882 178X a b 1000 Homo DJs Archived from the original on August 8 2007 Retrieved August 13 2007 a b 1000 Homo DJs The Players Archived from the original on September 28 2007 Retrieved August 13 2007 Bains Jon Nine Inch Nails Convulsion Archived from the original on September 27 2007 Retrieved August 13 2007 Nine Inch Nails Biography music yahoo com Archived from the original on October 9 2007 Retrieved October 22 2007 TVT ordered Reznor s vocals removed from Supernaut but Jourgensen actually just altered them slightly and said he d re recorded it Ministry FAQ 1000 Homo DJs Retrieved October 22 2007 No matter what you hear Trent sings on all the versions of Supernaut out there Al went back into the studios and just distorted Trent s vocals to confuse the lawyers label and so on Trent Reznor s Posts on Prodigy The Nine Inch Nails Article Archive November 8 1991 Archived from the original on November 13 2007 Retrieved November 7 2007 Warren James May 21 2003 Ministry Interview 20 Questions with Al Jourgensen ministrymusic org official Ministry website via Internet Archive Archived from the original on March 13 2007 Retrieved August 13 2007 External links editDiscography and artist page at CyberNoise Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1000 Homo DJs amp oldid 1192837239, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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