The History of Western Civilisation
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"The History Of Western Civilisation" is the second single by TISM
off their 1990 album Hot Dogma
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and the differences between those suburbs and the Eastern. The song lists various offensive things a man can do, such as building an abattoir on Anzac Cove
, as long as the man does not come from the Western Suburbs. If he does, he "gets what [he] deserves".
According to the liner notes for the album, the song features a cameo blues harp
appearance, performed by oft silent TISM member, Jon St. Peenis.
The song was included in TISM's "best of" album tism.bestoff.
TISM
TISM was a seven piece anonymous alternative rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The group was formed in 1982 and enjoyed a large underground/independent following. Their third album Machiavelli and the Four Seasons reached the Australian national top 10 in 1995...
off their 1990 album Hot Dogma
Hot Dogma
Hot Dogma, released in 1990, is the second full-length album by anonymous Australian band TISM. It was their major record debut on Phonogram Records. The title comes from a joining of the two phrases Hot Dog, a snack, and Dogma, a specific religious belief...
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Song
Though the title of the song indicates a rather broad topic for a three minute song to encapsulate, the focus of the song is actually on the Western Suburbs of TISM's home town of MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
and the differences between those suburbs and the Eastern. The song lists various offensive things a man can do, such as building an abattoir on Anzac Cove
Anzac Cove
Anzac Cove is a small cove on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey. It became famous as the site of World War I landing of the ANZAC on April 25, 1915. The cove is a mere long, bounded by the headlands of Ari Burnu to the north and Little Ari Burnu, known as Hell Spit, to the south...
, as long as the man does not come from the Western Suburbs. If he does, he "gets what [he] deserves".
According to the liner notes for the album, the song features a cameo blues harp
Blues harp
The Richter-tuned harmonica, or 10-hole harmonica or blues harp , is the most widely known type of harmonica...
appearance, performed by oft silent TISM member, Jon St. Peenis.
The song was included in TISM's "best of" album tism.bestoff.
Tism.bestoff.
tism.bestoff. is a 2002 "best of" compilation CD by the Australian band TISM. It is also known as best off, tism. best off. or by its full title tism. best off...
Track listing
- "The History Of Western Civilisation"
- "Man Is Born Free And Everywhere He Is In Changing Rooms"