The Boys Aren't Backin' Down
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The Boys Aren't Backin' Down is the 3rd live album & 17th album overall by ApologetiX
. The title references Thin Lizzy
's smash hit "The Boys Are Back in Town
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ApologetiX
ApologetiX is a Christian parody band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The band was founded in 1992, and since then, has played in 44 states, released 17 studio albums, and built up a fan club that includes 45,000 people. The band is currently composed of J...
. The title references Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums...
's smash hit "The Boys Are Back in Town
The Boys Are Back in Town
"The Boys Are Back in Town" is a single from Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy. The song came out in 1976 on their album Jailbreak. It was honoured with the 499th position among the 2004 Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, though it was not included in the 2010 update...
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Track listing
- "Strangest Folks" - 5:03
- Parody of "Stranglehold" by Ted NugentTed NugentTheodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent is an American guitarist, musician, singer, author, reserve police officer, and activist. From Detroit, Michigan, he originally gained fame as the lead guitarist of The Amboy Dukes, before embarking on a lengthy solo career...
- Parody of "Stranglehold" by Ted Nugent
- "Very Wiser" - 3:28
- Parody of "ParalyzerParalyzerParalyzer , also known as the second Shocker, is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Publication history:...
" by Finger ElevenFinger ElevenFinger Eleven is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1989. They have currently released five studio albums, with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream...
- Parody of "Paralyzer
- "Bible In Hand" - 2:14
- Parody of "Travelin' BandTravelin' Band"Travelin' Band" is a song written by John Fogerty and originally recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was included on their 1970 album Cosmo's Factory. Backed with "Who'll Stop the Rain", it was one of three double sided singles from that album to reach the top five on the U.S...
" by Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater Revival was an American rock band that gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a number of successful singles drawn from various albums....
- Parody of "Travelin' Band
- "Intro: Rocky Start" - 0:43
- Spoken introduction to "Rocky Start"
- Deluxe edition exclusive
- "Rocky Start" - 4:10
- Parody of "RockstarRockstar (Nickelback song)"Rockstar" is the fifth U.S. single by the Canadian rock band Nickelback from their 2005 fifth studio album All the Right Reasons. It was only released in the U.S. and Canada, and has since been re-released worldwide...
" by NickelbackNickelbackNickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
- Parody of "Rockstar
- "Meet The Band Members" - 1:34
- Spoken introduction of the band
- Deluxe edition exclusive
- "Conniption" - 2:51
- Guitar interlude by Tom Tincha
- Deluxe edition exclusive
- "He Really Got Mad" - 3:45
- Parody of "You Really Got MeYou Really Got Me"You Really Got Me" is a rock song written by Ray Davies and performed by his band, The Kinks. It was released on 4th August 1964 as the group's third single, and reached Number 1 on the UK singles chart the next month, remaining for two weeks...
" by The KinksThe KinksThe Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a...
& Van HalenVan HalenVan Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart... - Rewritten version of song which originally appeared on Isn't Wasn't Ain'tIsn't Wasn't Ain'tIsn't Wasn't Ain't is the debut album by Christian parody band ApologetiX, originally released in 1993. The album was re-released in 2003 and 2005.-Track listing:# "Isn't Wasn't Ain't - 2:31...
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- Parody of "You Really Got Me
- "Smarten Up" - 3:31
- Parody of "Start Me UpStart Me Up"Start Me Up" is a song by The Rolling Stones featured on the 1981 album Tattoo You. Released as the album's lead single, it reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the UK Singles Chart.-Writing and recording:...
" by The Rolling StonesThe Rolling StonesThe Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
- Parody of "Start Me Up
- "Intro: Amos" - 1:35
- Spoken introduction to "Amos"
- Deluxe edition exclusive
- "Amos" - 4:05
- Parody of "LaylaLayla"Layla" is a song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, originally released by their blues-rock band, Derek and the Dominos, as the thirteenth track from their album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs...
" by Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonEric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
- Parody of "Layla
- "Intro: Play Fair, Delilah" - 2:40
- Spoken introduction to "Play Fair, Delilah"
- Deluxe edition exclusive
- "Play Fair, Delilah" - 4:05
- Parody of "Hey There DelilahHey There Delilah"Hey There Delilah", written by Tom Higgenson, is the third single released from the band Plain White T's 2005 album All That We Needed. In June 2007, over two years after the song's release, it became the band's first hit in the United States, eventually reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July...
" by Plain White T'sPlain White T'sPlain White T's is an American Pop rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1997 by high school friends Tom Higgenson and Ken Fletcher, the group had a mostly underground following in Chicago basements, clubs, and bars in its early years, and underwent numerous personnel changes.The band is best...
- Parody of "Hey There Delilah
- "Scratchmore Blues" - 2:17
- Guitar interlude by Tom Milnes
- Deluxe edition exclusive
- "Walk On The Water" - 8:30
- Parody of "Smoke On The WaterSmoke on the Water"Smoke on the Water" is a song by the British hard rock band Deep Purple. It was first released on their 1972 album Machine Head. In 2004, the song was ranked number 426 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time, and in March 2005, Q magazine placed "Smoke on the Water"...
" by Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre... - Originally appeared on Hits: The RoadHits: The RoadHits: The Road is the 1st live album & the 12th album overall by Christian parody band ApologetiX. This album features 3 new songs: "With A Harp David Writes", "Walk On The Water" , & "Found God".-Track listing:# "We're In A Parody Band" - 3:33#* Parody of "We're an American Band" by Grand...
. - Deluxe edition exclusive
- Parody of "Smoke On The Water
- "Lost & Found" - 4:39
- Parody of "Round & RoundRound and Round (Ratt song)"Round and Round" is a song by American glam metal band Ratt which proved to be the biggest hit of their career, reaching No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. It appears as the third track of their album Out of the Cellar...
" by RattRattRatt is an American heavy metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s. The band is best known for songs such as "Round and Round," "Wanted Man," "Lay It Down," "You're in Love", "Slip of the Lip", "Back For More", "Dance", "Body Talk", "I Want a Woman", and "Way Cool Jr." Ratt...
- Parody of "Round & Round
- "Intro: I Made The Team" - 2:05
- Spoken introduction to "I Made The Team"
- Deluxe edition exclusive
- "I Made The Team" - 2:58
- Parody of "I'm EighteenI'm Eighteen"I'm Eighteen" is a 1970 song by rock band Alice Cooper, featured on their first major label release album Love It to Death. It was released in November 1970, 3 months prior to the album, and became the band's breakthrough hit.-Achievements:...
" by Alice CooperAlice CooperAlice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
- Parody of "I'm Eighteen
- "Read Ephesians" - 5:18
- Parody of "Sweet EmotionSweet Emotion"Sweet Emotion" is a song by American rock band Aerosmith, released by Columbia Records in April 1975 on the album Toys in the Attic and was released as a single a month later on May 19th . The song began a string of pop hits and large-scale mainstream success for the band that would continue for...
" by AerosmithAerosmithAerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many... - Rewritten version of song which originally appeared on Radical History TourRadical History TourRadical History Tour is the 2nd album released by Christian parody band ApologetiX. It was originally released in 1994, only on cassette, but was re-released on CD in 1999.-History:...
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- Parody of "Sweet Emotion
- "Sabbath Day's Quite Alright For Nice Things" - 4:48
- Parody of "Saturday Night's Alright for FightingSaturday Night's Alright For Fighting"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" is a rock song performed by musician Elton John and covered by W.A.S.P., Flotsam and Jetsam, Nickelback , Queen and The Who...
" by Elton JohnElton JohnSir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
- Parody of "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
- "Shoestring Tie-er" - 5:45
- Parody of "Shooting Star" by Bad CompanyBad CompanyBad Company were an English rock supergroup founded in 1973, consisting of two former Free band members — singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke — as well as Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell. Peter Grant, who, in years prior, was a key component of...
- Parody of "Shooting Star" by Bad Company
- "I Saw The Answer There" - 2:50
- Parody of "I Saw Her Standing ThereI Saw Her Standing There"I Saw Her Standing There" is a song written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, and is the opening track on The Beatles' debut album, Please Please Me, released in the United Kingdom by Parlophone on 22 March 1963....
" by The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr... - Rewritten version of song which originally appeared on Isn't Wasn't Ain't.
- Parody of "I Saw Her Standing There
- "Life In The Last Days" - 5:12
- Parody of "Life in the Fast LaneLife in the Fast Lane"Life in the Fast Lane" is a song written by Joe Walsh, Glenn Frey and Don Henley and recorded by the American rock band Eagles on their 1976 studio album Hotel California...
" by the Eagles - Rewritten version of song which originally appeared on Radical History Tour.
- Parody of "Life in the Fast Lane
- "Get Serious" - 6:42
- Dialogue by J. Jackson
- Deluxe edition exclusive
- "Judgment Gets Passed" - 3:26
- Parody of "Jumpin' Jack FlashJumpin' Jack Flash"Jumpin' Jack Flash" is a song by English rock band The Rolling Stones, released as a single in 1968. Called "supernatural Delta blues by way of Swinging London" by Rolling Stone, the song was perceived by some as the band's return to their blues roots after the psychedelia of their preceding...
" by The Rolling Stones - Rewritten version of song which originally appeared on Radical History Tour.
- Parody of "Jumpin' Jack Flash
- "Intro: The Boys Aren't Backin' Down" - 2:01
- Spoken introduction to "The Boys Aren't Backin' Down"
- Deluxe edition exclusive
- "The Boys Aren't Backin' Down" - 4:54
- Parody of "The Boys Are Back in TownThe Boys Are Back in Town"The Boys Are Back in Town" is a single from Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy. The song came out in 1976 on their album Jailbreak. It was honoured with the 499th position among the 2004 Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, though it was not included in the 2010 update...
" by Thin LizzyThin LizzyThin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums...
- Parody of "The Boys Are Back in Town
- "Catch That Fever!" - 4:42
- Parody of "Cat Scratch FeverCat Scratch Fever (song)"Cat Scratch Fever" is a rock song by Ted Nugent that appears on the album of the same name. The song is well known for its signature riff, which is a 3-tone "blues scale" melody harmonized in parallel fourths...
" by Ted Nugent - Rewritten version of song which originally appeared on Radical History Tour.
- Parody of "Cat Scratch Fever
- "Restarting Up!" - 1:52
- Dialogue by J. Jackson
- Deluxe edition exclusive
Personnel
- J. Jackson: Lead vocals
- Bill Hubauer: Keyboards, background vocals
- Keith Haynie: Bass
- Jimmy "Vegas" Tanner: Drums, percussion
- Tom Milnes: Guitar, background vocals
- Tom Tincha: Guitar, background vocals
Production
- Produced, mixed & mastered by: Bill Hubauer
- Engineered by: Bill Hubauer & Mark Bodin
- Recorded at: Chippewa Evangelical Free Church in Beaver Falls, PennsylvaniaBeaver Falls, PennsylvaniaBeaver Falls is a city in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,987 at the 2010 census. It is located 31 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, and on the Beaver River, six miles from its confluence with the Ohio River...