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Electric Crematorium

from Kashi by Church of Betty

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One of the craziest things I ever wrote. This ecstatic mess describes the burning ghats along the Ganges where Hindus bring their deceased relatives for cremation.

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The bottom of the river, where children of god go. Flesh-eating turtles feast on the compost. The bottom of the river, a spine-tingling nature show. Back t home we hide the things we do not want to see. We make them go away. Plumbers, butchers, undertakers keep us clean and blind to our own death and waste. But over here the end screams in your face every day, beckoning your fall. Shit and blood and worse decorate every wall. No illusions over here about the spectrum, birth and god and death are one. Pain and ecstasy are one. In this holy city, a parade of bodies carried to the new improved electric crematorium, where broken tissue is returned to god in wisps of curling smoke. Sometimes I climb just above the traffic in this chaotic town. Sometimes I crawl just beneath the feet of all these hustling clowns. God for sale, sometimes it’s even the real thing. God for sale, who knows what a little money brings? Sometimes I dream of modern conveniences in my mother’s house. Sometimes I see silent bodies motionless as flies buzz around. One world east of Eden, welcome to the land of the destroyer. Rest in his love, no shame. No illusions about sharing our love. God for sale, sometimes it’s even the real thing.

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from Kashi, released March 1, 1992
Courtney Shriver: sarangi

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Church of Betty Brooklyn, New York

New York City's long running progressive world chamber rock ensemble performs innovative pop with rock band, sitar, bassoon, string orchestra and a chorus of soaring voices. "Brilliant" - Billboard "Irresistible" - New York Times

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