I'm Not Jesus
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| Single by Apocalyptica featuring Corey Taylor | ||||
| from the album Worlds Collide | ||||
| Released | September 17, 2007 March 4, 2008[1] |
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| Format | CD Single | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Cello metal Alternative metal post grunge Progressive rock |
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| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG | |||
| Writer(s) | Apocalyptica, Johnny Andrews, Geno Lenardo | |||
| Producer | Jacob Hellner | |||
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"I'm Not Jesus" is a song by the Finnish cello metal band Apocalyptica, featuring Corey Taylor from Slipknot and Stone Sour. The single was released on September 17, 2007 and again on March 4, 2008[1], off the album Worlds Collide.
The song thematizes child-abuse by clerics. Corey Taylor sings from the perspective of a man who has been abused by a priest when he was a child and now confronts his torturer.[dubious ]
The song was co-written by Filter guitarist and composer Geno Lenardo and vocalist Johnny Andrews.[citation needed]
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[edit] Music video
The music video for I'm Not Jesus featured Corey Taylor recording, and Apocalyptica members playing their instruments. The video also includes various film shots of children in torn/old clothes, and behind fences or various other objects. Every child shows no emotion in their facial expression.[2]
[edit] Chart positions
| Chart (2007) | Peak position [3] |
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| Finland Singles Top 20 | 15 |
| Germany Singles Top 100 | 25 |
[edit] Track listing
- Basic edition
- "I'm Not Jesus" feat. Corey Taylor - 3:35
- "Worlds Collide" - 4:29
- Premium edition
- "I'm Not Jesus" feat. Corey Taylor - 3:35
- "Worlds Collide" - 4:29
- "S.O.S. (Anything But Love)" (instrumental)
- "Burn" - 4:18
[edit] Personnel
- Corey Taylor - vocals
- Eicca Toppinen – cello
- Paavo Lötjönen – cello
- Perttu Kivilaakso – cello
- Mikko Sirén – drums
- Jacob Hellner - producer
[edit] References
- ^ a b "I'm Not Jesus (feat. Corey Taylor)". iTunes. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/im-not-jesus-feat-corey-taylor/id274762476. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
- ^ (June 15, 2009) I'm Not Jesus Video MySpace. Retrieved 28-1-2010
- ^ "Apocalyptica - I'm Not Jesus". acharts.us. http://acharts.us/song/28109. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
[edit] External links
- "http://music.unrealitytv.co.uk". http://music.unrealitytv.co.uk/apocalyptica-ft-corey-taylor-im-not-jesus/. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
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