Isn't Wasn't Ain't
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Isn'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 (In The Bible) - 2:31
- Parody of "Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)" by Led Zeppelin
- "David & Goliath" - 2:29
- Parody of "Paperback Writer" by The Beatles
- "Lions" - 3:39
- Parody of "Signs" by Five Man Electrical Band
- Later rewritten & re-recorded for Soundproof.
- "Patients" - 5:42
- Parody of "Patience" by Guns N' Roses
- "Help Me, Rhoda" - 2:38
- Parody of "Help Me, Rhonda" by The Beach Boys
- "That Daughter" - 4:08
- Parody of "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers
- Later rewritten & re-recorded for Soundproof.
- "Little Esther" - 3:03
- Parody of "Little Sister" by Elvis Presley
- "Don't Try (To Hide) - 4:17
- Parody of "Don't Cry" by Guns N' Roses
- "I Found The Answer There" - 2:56
- Parody of "I Saw Her Standing There" by The Beatles
- Later rewritten & re-recorded for The Boys Aren't Backin' Down as "I Saw The Answer There".
- "Be Like David Was" - 4:39
- Parody of "Feel Like Makin' Love" by Bad Company
- "Ain't That A Miracle?" - 4:28
- Parody of "Pink Houses" by John Cougar Mellencamp
- Later rewritten & re-recorded for Soundproof.
- "God I Like About You" - 2:50
- Parody of "What I Like About You" by The Romantics
- Not on 2003 release[1]
- "Faith Pt. 2" - 2:37
- Parody of "Faith" by George Michael
- "Christians Doin' Music" - 3:28
- Parody of "Listen to the Music" by The Doobie Brothers
- "What Is & Will Forever Be" - 4:51
- Parody of "What Is and What Should Never Be" by Led Zeppelin
- "In Matthew 9" - 2:22
- Parody of "I Feel Fine" by The Beatles
- "Mrs. Protestant" - 3:35
- Parody of "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon and Garfunkel
- Not on 2003 release.[1]
- "He Really Got Mad (1993)" - 2:52
- Parody of "You Really Got Me" by The Kinks
- Later rewritten & rerecorded on The Boys Aren't Backin' Down.
- "Love (Ain't Nothin')" - 3:34
- Parody of "Long Train Runnin'" by The Doobie Brothers
- Only available on 2005 release.[1]
- "Verynice City" - 6:02
- Parody of "Paradise City" by Guns N' Roses
- Only available on 2005 release.[1]
Personnel
- J. Jackson: Lead vocals, background vocals on "I Found The Answer There"[2]
- Karl Messner: Guitar, background vocals, lead vocals on "I Found The Answer There"[2]
- Andy Sparks: Rhythm guitar, background vocals[2]
- Steve Kayner: Bass[2]
- Keith Harrold: Drums[2]
Additional personnel
- Jo Ann Herdt: Background vocals on "David & Goliath"[2]
- Dana Spallinger: Background vocals on "David & Goliath"[2]
- Gary Hayes: According to lead singer J. Jackson, Hayes supplied "The killer stratospheric Axl Rose impression in the call & response in the final chorus" on "Verynice City".[3]
Production
- Produced by: Karl Messner
- Recorded at: ApologetiX Studios