The History of Western Civilisation

"The History Of Western Civilisation"
Single by TISM
from the album Hot Dogma
B-side Man Is Born Free And Everywhere He Is In Changing Rooms
Released 1990
Format 7" record
Genre Alternative rock
Length 3:01
Label Phonogram
Writer(s) TISM
Producer ?
TISM singles chronology
I Don't Want TISM, I Want A Girlfriend
(1989)
The History Of Western Civilisation
(1990)
Let's Form a Company
(1990)

"The History Of Western Civilisation" is the second single by TISM off their 1990 album Hot Dogma.

Contents

Song

Though the title of the song indicates a rather broad topic for a three minute song to encapsulate, the focus of the song is actually on the Western Suburbs of TISM's home town of Melbourne and the differences between those suburbs and the Eastern.[1] The song lists various offensive things a man can do, such as building an abattoir on Anzac Cove, as long as the man does not come from the Western Suburbs. If he does, he "gets what [he] deserves".

According to the liner notes for the album, the song features a cameo blues harp appearance, performed by oft silent TISM member, Jon St. Peenis.

The song was included in TISM's "best of" album tism.bestoff.[1]

Track listing

  1. "The History Of Western Civilisation"
  2. "Man Is Born Free And Everywhere He Is In Changing Rooms"

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Zumeris, Bronius (31 July 2002). Review of tism.bestoff, Beat Magazine