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On the 11th I wrote the article about this new release from the band “tiernan” from Tokyo. I finally received an email from the groups founder, lead singer and guitarist, Laurier Tiernan, who cleared a few things up for us. I have included the email in its full context in this article as I promised I would:

In my email to Laurier I warned him I would use his responses in full context in my article and instantly found he has a sense of humor by the following initial response…

Hi Mr. Simkins,

Thanks for the warning as to my candidness; “Oh shit, was I being QUOTED?!”

I wrote the song out of pure frustration a few years ago when I read that Bush II’s Republicans were working to change laws, so that anyone who had been an American citizen for 20 years could run for president.  Arnold has been  an American citizen since 1983.  It rings of Ronald Reagan and much darker things because the Bush family has serious ties to both Nazi Germany and the middle east (of end time prophecy).   So, the Bushes (of German heritage) hold the ball for 3 presidencies then pass it to ARNIE, whom everyone loves (or at least a lot of people) and would obviously gets voted in.  Now, here’s an interesting historical parallel.  The CIA has been running covert (and overt) wars against communism, then “terrorism” for about 50 years, and in the past century, the American government has managed to place bases in about 130  countries.  To protect the world?  (Was Hawaii a threat to American national security?  No, it was a strategic point for a base.) Do I see a Nazi tendency?  Hitler said he conquered Belgium and Holland to “protect” them from England and France.  So, anyway, back to the plot line, Arnold steps in, through legal elections or otherwise and leads us to the end of the world as we know it. (Of course that last line isn’t necessarily true but it makes for a good movie ending).

To be brief, here are some shorter answers to your questions.

Ville Radio: How did you pick Governeor Schwarzenegger to depict as Satan himself? Was it a result of his movie rolls?

 Tiernan: Well, I didn’t depict him as Satan per se but as the antichrist; someone who will come to earth and try to head a world government, allegedly with good intentions, but of course (the antichrist) is Christ’s arch enemy.  And yes, his choice of movie roles add a nice visual connection.

Ville Radio: In the song you make reference to his family having Nazi ties to the past… Is this something you found in research or just something fictional to make the song more realistic?

Tiernan: That’s completely true.  I sing “Arnold’s Father was in the SA”, which is completely true.  He volunteered and signed up.  I’m not quite sure about the authenticity of the attached photo, but it’s a well documented fact.  I originally thought that he was in the SS, but no, upon more careful research, it turns out that he was just part of the SA.

Ville Radio: What actually inspired you to write this song? It is obviously of Biblical reference, was it meant to reflect beliefs of Christianity?

Tiernan: I’ve been a follower of Christ all my life (I was raised a Catholic but now I don’t believe in any church) .  I’ve owned various versions of the bible and I’ve read them religiously. ;)  Also, for quite a few years now I’ve been reading books based on declassified CIA documents by Chomsky, Blum, et. al.  Things just started adding up in terms of parallels.  Then I read a story in the news a few years back about how the Republican’s efforts to change American laws might allow Arnold Schwarzenegger to run for president and I was like, “Oh shit”.  So, like a lot of classic punk anthems, it’s part documented fact, part sarcasm, and part frustration or anger.  Also, really, it’s just timely.  The timing of this song is perfect.

Well, there it is, straight from the source himself. When the song becomes a hit in the United States just remember you heard it and got the whole story first right here on The Ville Radio Network.

Have you ever wondered where the lyrics of new songs come from?

Mark and I listen to hundreds of new songs that are sent to us by recording artists each week and I often wonder where they come up with their ideas for new music releases. So, when I received this new release from Westfield Recording Company in Ironton, Ohio I took the time to ask Ratcliff-Bailey where the inspiration for their new song “Jess” came from.

Here are the questions I asked and the response to my email from Ken Bailey with Westfield Recording Company:

Wes,
Tim Ratcliff wrote all the words and the basic melody for the song. I called him up and got these answers:

Ville Radio: What was the inspiration for the song?

Bailey: The inspiration was the movie “The Man from Snowy River” starring Tom Berlingson and Segrid Thorton. Her name was “Jessica”, and the hero in the movie kept calling “JESS!” throughout a snowstorm.

Ville Radio: Is Jess a real person resident in the memory or life of one of the band members?

Bailey: Jess is a movie maiden only.

Ville Radio: Will the song be included on any upcoming album releases by the band?

Bailey: We are definately going to put it on our demo CD.  We’re open to any possiblilities. It JUST MISSED getting included on our new release.

Now my personal opinion on the song itself.  To be totally fair in my opinion I probably listened to the song 50 times. Having received several recordings from the group, which we air frequently on the station, I have to say it isn’t the absolute best they have sent me but obviously I liked it enough to write this article and feature the track. As always the Ratcliff-Bailey instrumentals and beat are very good in my opinion. I give the song a thumbs up and would listen to it on my favorite radio station without turning the dial.

My opinion is just one little voice in a vast sea of music lovers. Have a listen to the song and tell us what you think! At The Ville Radio Network we value listener opinions and so do the artists who submit their music to us.

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As a special treat Ken included the lyrics for the song:

JESS

Written and copyrighted by Tim Ratcliff and Ken Bailey

Jess is a simple complex of a human being,
but for weeks on end it’s her and me I’m seeing
Jess she’s the yes to the no that I can’t stop thinking about
and every time she comes my way, I just have to shout
shout out “Jess!”

She’ll make your life a complete mess
she started me wanting more! more! more or less
and I can’t stop thinking about Jess

It’s in the way she walks and the way she talks
and everyone she meets simply lays down at her feet
and shouts out “Jess!”

Jess she’s got something going on
and I can’t keep from coming on
onto Jess

She’s a perfect siren you want to treat
like the most gracious guest
without even asking, she’ll receive only your best
talk about Jess

She’ll make an honest man a king, and a lying priest confess
talkin’ about Jess

According to this single release by the rock band “Tiernan” in Tokyo Japan he very well could be.

It seems this song is getting plenty of airtime in Japan and is gaining popularity on a continuing basis. It was submitted to me this week by the band who heard about us through Westfield Recording Company in Ironton, OH. I thought it was a little controversial but we will let the listeners decide that.

Along with “The End Of The World” I received 2 other singles from them that aren’t as bold as this one. I must admit that even though their lyrics are a little on the eccentric side, the instrumentals, beat and vocals are rather good. I took the liberty of taking their Bio directly off their website ao I thought I would paste it in this article for you to read…

TIERNAN:

Songwriter Laurier Tiernan wins awards and gets airplay on CBC radio and television in Canada, then moves to Japan.In the ensuing gigging, he hooks up with ex-U.S. Navy bassist Devin Wine.After a month of tearing it up as a duo in front of faithful audiences and English football hooligans, they welcome drummer Toru Hirasawa into the fold. An acclaimed jazz drummer, praised by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Toru is also an earnest student of Elvis Costello and Nirvana. Together, they cut a four song demo, the North American press dive in, and the demo’s last song, “The End of the World,” enters regular rotation on InterFM 76.1 in Tokyo; “Tokyo’s No.1 music station” (sic), as well as on over 116 other radio stations worldwide.

I wrote the band today and asked a few questions pertaining to the origin of the song and a little background. I haven’t gotten a response as of yet but will post exactly what they have to say just as soon as I receive it.

While we are waiting on the bands response to my questions take a few minutes to listen to the song and place your comments on this post. I loaded it as a podcast to make it easier for all of us.

Simple questions to ask yourself may include; Is this really a band from Tokyo as they state they are or is this a ploy by the Democratic Party to influence voters opinions of the Repulican Party? LOL…

Your comments please…