Now, this man didn’t become the High Priest as God intended-by inheriting the position. Also, ruling as the president of the Jewish Ruling Council, the Sanhedrin, he comes with much clout and influence.
The religious leader of the Jews commands the respect of the people and controls the money of the Temple treasury. The High Priest, Caiaphas, holds the most prominent position of an Israelite under Roman rule. Without him, many others will be without a role to fulfill. Still, one man sets the death train in motion-Caiaphas. In our Lord’s killing, who plays the most active part in His death? Many take part, and without their involvement, Jesus will not die.
Nyhuis.John 11:45-53: Pragmatism During the Passover How I’d love to see Creed mess up their hair, don black-rimmed glasses, and pretend they’re “underground,” singing their songs with whispered vocals. Side Note: Now that Raft of Dead Monkeys have parodied the gimmicky rock n’ roll scene (along with Spinal Tap), I think it’s time we had some rock n’ roll band mock the indie scene. Plus, who can resist owning an album containing song titles such as “Slip Into Someone Comfortable”? Heck, who can resist owning an album by a band named Raft of Dead Monkeys? Music that works on two levels is something to be checked out. While I wouldn’t recommend them to your average, Newsboy-listening youth group kid, Raft of Dead Monkeys is one band that must be heard at some point in this fruitful life of ours. If this is true, then Thoroughlev is his Aunt Bettys album, pushing boundaries deemed inappropriate by most Christian circles. Jeff Suffering has been labeled by Fine Print Mag as this generation’s Michael Knott. Many of these songs are full-frontal lyrical assaults against those who like “nice” words… not for the light-of-heart, yet hysterically funny. Tracks like “Runnin’ Hot” and “Sammy The Bull” get right to the crude-and-rude dirt, as do many others, especially the kid-friendly “2 Year Lease” (assuming your kid is a pimp). Raft Of Dead Monkeys finishes their album off with the aforementioned instrumental track, conceitedly named “You’re Not Us.” Here, the band goes quite overboard with various instruments, from pianos to congo drums, leaving the listener with one, beautiful collage of sounds.īesides the great music, Thoroughlev also contains some rather hilarious lyrics that Spinal Tap would be proud of. One of my favorite songs is the haunting title track, where Lorig and Suffering take turns singing, rather eerily, about their “California Angel” the song’s got a real spark to it I really like. “Champ Arcade” is an ultra-catchy “poppy” tune (for this album) that will latch onto your memory and not let go for days. “Runnin’ Hot” is a great rocker, while “So Sayeth The Shepherd, So Sayeth The Flock” has a post-Blenderhead quality to it. Each track here has something neat to offer for a starving man lost in a musical desert. The first one, “This Is Us,” sets the mood for the album nicely, with the creative guitar and keyboard solos leaving me hungry for more. Thoroughlev offers nine hard-hitting rock songs, sandwiched in between two instrumental tracks like a nice, thick sub at Fazoli’s (with plenty of spice). Some songs never seem to end (a good thing, mind you), switching gears in mid-tune and suddenly going a different direction. With various members taking turns at vocal and instrumental solos, the whole thing is an absolute wonder for virgin ears. And their last full-length album, Thoroughlev, is one such chemistry set. Like that wonderful band (which is currently having a resurrection), Raft of Dead Monkeys was not afraid to experiment, despite the consequences. Parody or not, the songs presented here are some of the coolest, well-written stuff I’ve heard since, well, Roadside Monument. The musical geniuses in Raft were just too in love with crafting a perfect tune to let their talents go to waste.
Perhaps the problem was that Raft of Dead Monkeys was actually a really good band. Unfortunately, only about 2 or 3 people in Seattle got the joke, while everyone else scratched their heads in utter confusion (and awe). They would pretend to be a stuck-up, ego-driven rock band named “Raft of Dead Monkeys.” The group would focus on singing nonsensical lyrics reflecting their screwed up culture, along with a lot of screaming. A couple of years ago, Jeff Suffering (Ninety Pound Wuss) and Doug Lorig and Matt Johnson (Roadside Monument) all decided to play a joke.
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