I Don't Want TISM, I Want a Girlfriend
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I Don't Want TISM, I Want A Girlfriend was the first single by TISM
to be released off their second album, Hot Dogma
(1990).
look at not only TISM, but the music industry in general. It deals primarily with an unnamed member of TISM being torn between his band and his life, in which he dreams of becoming a father who holds a regular job.
In the song, we are treated to an early glimpse of TISM's philosophy, the contradiction between being the famous rock star and the content man, living in suburbia. The refrain often reminds us that "Rock 'n' Roll ain't no family proposition".
The song was not well received, and was accused of having "no punchline" by 3RRR
radio host Stephen Walker.
(1990) and went on to be a popular TISM song, still being played live.
Both of the songs released on this single are alternate (or possibly earlier) mixes than those that appeared on Hot Dogma. In particular, much of Ron-Hitler Barrassi's ending vocals on 'I'll 'Ave Ya' are missing.
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...
to be released off their second 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...
(1990).
Song
The song is a reflective introspectiveIntrospection
Introspection is the self-observation and reporting of conscious inner thoughts, desires and sensations. It is a conscious and purposive process relying on thinking, reasoning, and examining one's own thoughts, feelings, and, in more spiritual cases, one's soul...
look at not only TISM, but the music industry in general. It deals primarily with an unnamed member of TISM being torn between his band and his life, in which he dreams of becoming a father who holds a regular job.
In the song, we are treated to an early glimpse of TISM's philosophy, the contradiction between being the famous rock star and the content man, living in suburbia. The refrain often reminds us that "Rock 'n' Roll ain't no family proposition".
The song was not well received, and was accused of having "no punchline" by 3RRR
3RRR
3RRR is a popular Australian community radio station, based in Melbourne. It is the largest per capita subscribed radio station in the world....
radio host Stephen Walker.
Track listing
Track two also appeared on Hot DogmaHot 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...
(1990) and went on to be a popular TISM song, still being played live.
- "I Don't Want TISM, I Want A Girlfriend"
- "I'll 'Ave Ya"
Both of the songs released on this single are alternate (or possibly earlier) mixes than those that appeared on Hot Dogma. In particular, much of Ron-Hitler Barrassi's ending vocals on 'I'll 'Ave Ya' are missing.