from the 12” single, Wax Trax! Records, 1990It’s been said that imitation is the highest form of flattery, so it follows that if said imitation happens to be fucking awesome, those who are being mimicked (in this case, Sabbath) should feel especially thanked. Al Jourgensen has had more side projects than you can count on both hands, this particular one-off being amongst my favorites, right up there with Revolting Cocks, and Lard; sadly, the most infamous participant of these sessions, one Trent Reznor on vocals, wasn’t allowed to have his take put on the official release, as his label, TVT records, wouldn’t allow it---not missing a beat, Al proceeded to re-record the singing parts with his best Reznor-like inflection, which is rather convincing actually. If you are listening to this song while driving, be careful: this is one of those tracks that can alter your perception of speed easily, thus I suggest using the cruise control button so as to avoid getting tickets. Al found one of the sweetest samples ever for the intro here, “…the psychedelic jackets on the record albums have their own hidden symbols and messages…and they all sing the same refrain: it's fun to take a trip, put acid in your veins…”
