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MC 900 FT Jesus — Buried At Sea
Album: One Step Ahead Of The Spider
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Released: 1998
Length: 4:45
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is this a sound
or just a dream?
in my world nothing is quite what it seems

white shroud
clear blue sky
te sea swells a bit
when sailors die

was that a word?
is this a clue?
youre so very far away
but im sure its you

feathers fall
birds in flight
they bury me slowly
is it really still night?

was that a word?
is this a clue?
youre so very far away
but im sure its you

feathers fall
seabirds in flight
in my world
nothing is
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First heard on a long dark drive home on a 2 lane highway after a Phish concert where I had scored some reasonably good tab. Radio signal started going out so I just pulled over on the side so I could finish what at the time was the greatest song ever. Thanks for the memory RP. 
Posted 1 month ago by Kingsized    [ Reply ]
YaY! GREAT to hear this again on RP! Thank You!
It's a 9.8 for me.
Posted 2 months ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
This is a forgotten gem from the 90's. Sublime. The whole album is outstanding. 
Posted 2 months ago by yeshetarchin    [ Reply ]
Sounds loungey, chilly, xyzey. A coccrete eight!
Posted 2 months ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
has something of Beck but pales in comparison, too uninspired and repetitive for me. Quite a dull and boring song in my ears.
Posted 6 months ago by grexe    [ Reply ]
It is the 1st time that I have heard this.  IDK.  ...maybe it will grow on me. I gave it an 8, ...subject to change in the future.
Posted 6 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear this. .
Posted 5 years ago by lovelyhelicopter    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:
Groovy track. 👍
 
Agreed,in fact I'm going 6 to 8 on this "RP hip-hop" track, mostly due to the grooviness © you mentioned, and also cuz this is about as rap as BillG gets. RaP 4Eva!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 MinMan wrote:
Per Oral Robert's Obit - "Jesus, I'll even preach for you if you'll save my soul."Jesus took him up on it. Mr Roberts next saw Him, in 1980, as he stood praying by a giant unfinished skyscraper in Tulsa. This was his City of Faith Medical Centre, built on the Lord's instructions but running into financial delays. He was now a rich man, in an Italian silk suit and with solid gold bracelets on his wrists. His annual income from donations was $120m; he bought a new Mercedes every six months, and had a luxury home in Palm Springs. His inspirational shows were broadcast on hundreds of radio and TV stations. Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley had sought his spiritual counselling, as had millions of other hurting people. But Jesus towered over all this. He was 900 feet tall, with eyes that burned to the very pit of Mr Roberts's soul. He assured him the Centre would be finished and, just to show him how easy it would be, He picked it up." Economist 1/1/2010.

 
Wonder if that obit mentioned that in 1987 he told viewers of his TV show that if he didn't raise $8 million in four months, God was going to call him home. 'Cause that 900-foot Jesus is all about the Benjamins. 
Posted 7 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Groovy track. 👍
Posted 7 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
{#Clap}
Posted 7 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
I bought this album after hearing the track with Vernon Reid from Living Color and that amazing Wah-Wah performance.
LMOA at the narrative on some tracks and respected the word/music interplay on others
At the time I thought this is ahead of the curve.
Turns out I wasn't too far wrong. Eminem and Beck should thank them for laying down some tall grass and making a path forward .
Just Sayin'{#Biggrin} 
Posted 8 years ago by ircdn    [ Reply ]
This song would be very nice without that squeaky door.   I think some WD-40 might fix it.

 yodasan_magoo wrote:
Whats with the squeaky door in the background?
 


Posted 13 years ago by chiplueck    [ Reply ]
so... far... ahead... of... his... time..... 
Posted 13 years ago by foothillfreak    [ Reply ]
coolest thing about this tune is its video
Posted 13 years ago by rp1125    [ Reply ]
 yodasan_magoo wrote:
Whats with the squeaky door in the background?
 
A hip-hop cliche, that's what. Still a cool tune regardless.
Posted 13 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Whats with the squeaky door in the background?
Posted 13 years ago by yodasan_magoo    [ Reply ]
So many good times, and excellent music from these guys. Great choice.
Posted 13 years ago by oindjr    [ Reply ]
vandal wrote:
My upload from several years ago - still sounds as cool today as it did then. . .

{#Meditate}

Thanks, vandal! A glimpse of what could have become of popular music if the thug cartel had not prevailed. Guess that's why there's an entire newspaper section for sports, and just an occasional science feature.

Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
nice  {#Cool}
Posted 13 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
My upload from several years ago - still sounds as cool today as it did then. . .

{#Meditate}

Posted 13 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Oh yearh! I had to go get all 3 mc 900ft jesus albums after RP reminded me of the glories...

Posted 13 years ago by foothillfreak    [ Reply ]
 rp1125 wrote:
cool song...cool band name
 
Cool album.

Posted 14 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
cool song...cool band name
Posted 14 years ago by rp1125    [ Reply ]
A far departure from While the City Sleeps, but a great bit of music still.

Posted 14 years ago by TigtheRed    [ Reply ]
Bloody hell - this is brilliant! Yet another artist I had no idea existed and I have just had to buy off the RP Amazon link. . . 
Posted 14 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
{#Bounce}



Posted 14 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
Per Oral Robert's Obit - "Jesus, I'll even preach for you if you'll save my soul."Jesus took him up on it. Mr Roberts next saw Him, in 1980, as he stood praying by a giant unfinished skyscraper in Tulsa. This was his City of Faith Medical Centre, built on the Lord's instructions but running into financial delays. He was now a rich man, in an Italian silk suit and with solid gold bracelets on his wrists. His annual income from donations was $120m; he bought a new Mercedes every six months, and had a luxury home in Palm Springs. His inspirational shows were broadcast on hundreds of radio and TV stations. Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley had sought his spiritual counselling, as had millions of other hurting people. But Jesus towered over all this. He was 900 feet tall, with eyes that burned to the very pit of Mr Roberts's soul. He assured him the Centre would be finished and, just to show him how easy it would be, He picked it up." Economist 1/1/2010.
Posted 14 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
1994 (wikipedia)
Posted 14 years ago by ColdBear    [ Reply ]

Fantastic!  I'd forgotten all about MC 900ft Jesus...
Thanks RP for reminding me!


Posted 14 years ago by Kombisaurus    [ Reply ]
New band and new tune to me.  I like it.
Posted 15 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
Good driving tune. Too bad you can't buy it on iTunes...  {#Propeller}
Posted 15 years ago by hilbink    [ Reply ]
{#Music}
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
Still massive coolness.
Posted 15 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
SOOOO good to hear this again!
Posted 15 years ago by Bone    [ Reply ]
 amb599 wrote:
Perhaps at 1500 or 1600ft, this artist would have had more staying power.

Alas, I have tried to post other tracks, but it's still too new (?) for the RP crowd, even with 1995 style white urban trip-hop.

Meanwhile, this track will hide under a rock at sea, to peer out from time to time on select TV soundtracks....
 
Three and a half years later,
post more, it is time.

Posted 15 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
marzipanic wrote:
Our neighbors have a Plastic 900 FT Jesus on their lawn right now...

Then you should get a 1000 FT Santa Claus.

FWIW, there is a song on this CD called "Bill's Dream." I wonder what that's about?

Posted 15 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
 Kittee wrote:
Whoo.yah...I can dig this. {#Whipit}
 
Me, too.

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Our neighbors have a Plastic 900 FT Jesus on their lawn right now...
Posted 15 years ago by marzipanic    [ Reply ]
Whoo.yah...I can dig this. {#Whipit}
Posted 16 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]
I can't help liking this groove.  But he's gotta put some WD40 in that door hinge.

Posted 16 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
Love this.
Posted 16 years ago by birdland    [ Reply ]
nagsheadlocal wrote:
If a cow-orker asks if I'm busy, I usually answer "just one step ahead of the spider." Keeps the silly questions to a minimum.
Is this an insult to the women in your office or a typo? Just curious. :)
Posted 16 years ago by reason06    [ Reply ]
The Wikipedia entry above is not correct, here is the corrected link: (click here) And here is a cool article from early 2008 about what he is doing now: (click here)
Posted 16 years ago by doctec    [ Reply ]
Wow, haven't heard this in many years. Still a cool track.
Posted 16 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Funky! I like it!
Posted 16 years ago by bohemianbiker    [ Reply ]
bkrontz wrote:
Play this more often!
Posted 16 years ago by shuttlecr    [ Reply ]
bkrontz wrote:
Play this more often!
...and other tracks from MC900!
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
If a cow-orker asks if I'm busy, I usually answer "just one step ahead of the spider." Keeps the silly questions to a minimum.
Posted 16 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
The_Enemy wrote:
It's Dadaism!
Anyone can play: As a tri-sexual man, I don't support the Herbert Hoover feather boa thing. Sorry. It's too bad because I like spanking.
Posted 16 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Play this more often!
Posted 16 years ago by bkrontz    [ Reply ]
I have a bit of a cold and when I breathed in, I made almost the exact same noise as is running throughout this song. Maybe I should call myself MC 900 FT Sinus Infection? BTW, Love the song, a solid solid 8.
Posted 17 years ago by CafeRacer    [ Reply ]
themotion wrote:
As a straight man, I don't support the butthole surfing thing. Sorry. It's too bad because I like the music a lot.
Can I use that line? It works in so many situations... As a straight man, I don't support the Republican leather chaps thing. Sorry. It's too bad because I like blowing shit up a lot. superfido wrote:
what in the fuck are you talking about?
It's Dadaism!
Posted 17 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
plaid wrote:
Clearly, folks, this is sarcasm. Or at the very least unsubtle irony. I, for one, welcome our new 900-foot MC Jesus overlords.
Someone frequents fark.com. Like the song by the way.
Posted 17 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
awesome song I think (8). We could use a 900 foot Jesus here in The Buckle of The Bible Belt. "We" have a cross out on I-35 that's about 200 feet tall. I think the message is "if you ain't a Baptist, like us, then you can git along" (whoa...the thread for this song is hysterical. LMAO)
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
If I only had a brain?
Posted 17 years ago by sutcliff    [ Reply ]
Hey ... this feels ... really nice. More please.
Posted 17 years ago by Bad_Art    [ Reply ]
Sublime.
Posted 17 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
Great! I haven't heard this in years! (except when used as npr segues)
Posted 17 years ago by pattiecovert    [ Reply ]
DrLex wrote:
So you're dissing this song because the band name has 'Jesus' in it?
You just PO'd a fifth of the dudes in Mexico!
Posted 17 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
OMG! Bill surprises me day by day... I never expected MC900 to be played on RP. Love the voice, the lyrics(!) and the groove. Most of his songs are dark but worth listen to.
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
But fix that squeaky door, will you?
Posted 17 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I have this CD, the only one of his I'm familiar with but it's too cool. Check out "But if you go" and "If I only had a brain"... Great lyrics and music. Great to hear this--it's been ages.
Posted 17 years ago by trforfun    [ Reply ]
themotion wrote:
As a straight man, I don't support the butthole surfing thing. Sorry. It's too bad because I like the music a lot.
what in the fuck are you talking about?
Posted 17 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
As a straight man, I don't support the butthole surfing thing. Sorry. It's too bad because I like the music a lot.
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Nice. Time to pull this album out again for the first time in about 10 years. I'll give it an 8. 7 for the song, plus a bonus point for the funniest set of comments I've read in a while. Thanks mperetz!
Posted 17 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
This song plain rulez. I don't know how I missed it till I heard it here.
Posted 17 years ago by foothillfreak    [ Reply ]
mperetz wrote:
As an atheist, I can't support the jesus thing. Sorry. It's too bad since I like the sound overall.
From the looks of this thread you really stepped in here, didn't you?
Posted 17 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
I love the man AND the song. peace ~
Posted 17 years ago by Alifreckles50    [ Reply ]
mperetz wrote:
As an atheist, I can't support the jesus thing. Sorry. It's too bad since I like the sound overall.
Clearly, folks, this is sarcasm. Or at the very least unsubtle irony. I, for one, welcome our new 900-foot MC Jesus overlords.
Posted 17 years ago by plaid    [ Reply ]
mperetz wrote:
As an atheist, I can't support the jesus thing. Sorry. It's too bad since I like the sound overall.
Oddly intolerant religion is this atheism.
Posted 17 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Nine Inch Nails to me.
Posted 17 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
mperetz wrote:
As an atheist, I can't support the jesus thing. Sorry. It's too bad since I like the sound overall.
So you're dissing this song because the band name has 'Jesus' in it?
Posted 17 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
Personally, I believe it would be difficult for any one human being to support 900 feet of anything, much less a Jesus that large. That would be quite large, nearly twice the height of the Washington Monument. Now, perhaps, if it were a 900 ft. Helium Balloon Jesus, then it would take a bunch of people to hold Him down, not support him. Just depends on your point of view. I guess the band's name is metaphorical.
Posted 17 years ago by fretman    [ Reply ]
As an athiest...uh..uh...I forgot what I was going to say.
Posted 17 years ago by BeetNik    [ Reply ]
mperetz wrote:
As an atheist, I can't support the jesus thing. Sorry. It's too bad since I like the sound overall.
I, too, can't support 900 foot tall MC Jesuses.
Posted 17 years ago by Kaiser    [ Reply ]
As an atheist, I can't support the jesus thing. Sorry. It's too bad since I like the sound overall.
Posted 17 years ago by mperetz    [ Reply ]
this is the reason i love RP this is so new for me...these beats are sweet like jesus
Posted 17 years ago by EastSideErin    [ Reply ]
rtrudeau wrote:
that pterodactyl sound makes every hair on my head hurt

I love the pterodactyl!

Posted 18 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
rtrudeau wrote:
that pterodactyl sound makes every hair on my head hurt
Wuss.
Posted 18 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
rtrudeau wrote:
that pterodactyl sound makes every hair on my head hurt
I always thought it was a tiny elephant.
Posted 18 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
that pterodactyl sound makes every hair on my head hurt
Posted 18 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Someone upload Truth is Out of Style, please.
Posted 18 years ago by sccaflagger74    [ Reply ]
Okay, now I'm really impressed. This is my all-time fav MC900FJ song. What a great station!
Posted 18 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
nataliak wrote:
Did anyone else think this was Cake?
no
Posted 18 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
nataliak wrote:
Did anyone else think this was Cake?
Right here. But sumthin seemed off, their wasnt enough singing and weird lyrics to be cake.
Posted 18 years ago by guitar_man_101    [ Reply ]
peyotecoyote wrote:
Okay, you can sing, but I need to see your Musician's Union Card first !
Now that was funny :)
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
I liked "Welcome to My Dream" better than "One Step Ahead of the Spider" trforfun wrote:
What a great and fun CD. I love "If I Only Had a Brain"--always good for a few laughs. Does he have any other CD's as good?
Posted 18 years ago by jefeweiss    [ Reply ]
Okay, you can sing, but I need to see your Musician's Union Card first !
Posted 18 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
nataliak wrote:
Did anyone else think this was Cake?
I was hearing Beck for a minute, then I got over it.
Posted 18 years ago by gntlemanartist    [ Reply ]
What a great and fun CD. I love "If I Only Had a Brain"--always good for a few laughs. Does he have any other CD's as good?
Posted 18 years ago by trforfun    [ Reply ]
killahfunkadelic wrote:
I kinda dig the pteradactyl as a backup singer.
They have him in the MTV Video:
Posted 18 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
The_Waker wrote:
Remeber when he actually had an MTV video back in the day (If I Only Had a Brain)? I always liked this guy.
wait, you mean MTV used to have VIDEOS!? incredible.. I always liked him too...The City Sleeps is a fave of mine..
Posted 18 years ago by EleventhMan    [ Reply ]
Sweet, now I'm going to have to dig this cd out. I like the mellow groove.
Posted 18 years ago by Dylan76    [ Reply ]
The_Waker wrote:
Remeber when he actually had an MTV video back in the day (If I Only Had a Brain)? I always liked this guy.
lucky him it was actually featured in a beavis and butthead episode...i still like that song, this one is ok (editted) i take that back i really kinda liked this song 5 to 7
Posted 18 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
zair99 wrote:
Ahh, I haven't heard anything by him in quite a while! Nice to hear again.
Remeber when he actually had an MTV video back in the day (If I Only Had a Brain)? I always liked this guy.
Posted 18 years ago by The_Waker    [ Reply ]
nataliak wrote:
Did anyone else think this was Cake?
I didn't, but that's probably because I know Cake too well...
Posted 18 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
Did anyone else think this was Cake?
Posted 18 years ago by nataliak    [ Reply ]
I liked the sample loop. Did you notice it was guitar instead of the more usual bass/drum loop.
Posted 18 years ago by jcable    [ Reply ]
killahfunkadelic wrote:
I kinda dig the pteradactyl as a backup singer.
Posted 18 years ago by Clobyn    [ Reply ]
Hah! Thought I had tuned in This American Life. Excellent 8)
Posted 18 years ago by shayde    [ Reply ]
Ahh, I haven't heard anything by him in quite a while! Nice to hear again.
Posted 18 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
killahfunkadelic wrote:
I kinda dig the pteradactyl as a backup singer.
Had to think about that one for a moment, then nearly spit coffee all over my computer keyboard. LOL!
Posted 18 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by johnnnynav    [ Reply ]
Perhaps at 1500 or 1600ft, this artist would have had more staying power. Alas, I have tried to post other tracks, but it's still too new (?) for the RP crowd, even with 1995 style white urban trip-hop. Meanwhile, this track will hide under a rock at sea, to peer out from time to time on select TV soundtracks....
Posted 19 years ago by amb599    [ Reply ]
killahfunkadelic wrote:
I kinda dig the pteradactyl as a backup singer.
8)
Posted 19 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
killahfunkadelic wrote:
I kinda dig the pteradactyl as a backup singer.
Posted 19 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
I kinda dig the pteradactyl as a backup singer.
Posted 19 years ago by killahfunkadelic    [ Reply ]
AMG doesn't show him having anything since the mid 90s. Too bad. Great grooves.
Posted 19 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
Patrick wrote:
What can you say about Oral Roberts that hasn't been said before? Not only does he describe a 900-ft tall person, not only can this person lift the City of Faith, but he's Jesus Christ, to boot. The Jesus Christ part Oral clearly could handle, since he had seen him before, that was old hat. But being 50% taller than the City of Faith, being able to lift the City of Faith, and being able to ensure funds for its completion would certainly seem to be the important facets of Jesus Christ for Oral. I know I sound like a godless heathen. But I don't have a problem with God or Jesus, I just have a problem with Oral and his ilk. It's not enough that God gives us life, a universe, and salvation. He must also send his Son as a 900 ft tall apparition who lifts large structures and ensures financing. For Oral, who has a direct line to Him, and who wants to build Big Things in His honor. With our money.
Actually I think it's Oral and his ilk that sound like godless heathens. I could see Zeus doing the 900 foot apparition thing. Or maybe Poseidon. But the Christ who threw the moneychangers out of the temple and preached that "man was not made for the Sabbath, but the Sabbath for man?" Not bloody likely, that.
Posted 19 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
4999thnewuser wrote:
May 25, 1980, while overlooking his religious center which was in financial difficulty: "`I felt an overwhelming holy presence all around me. When I opened my eyes, there He stood ... some 900 feet tall, looking at me ... He stood a full 300 feet taller than the 600-foot-tall City of Faith. There I was face to face with Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God. I have only seen Jesus once before, but here I was face to face with the King of kings. He reached down, put his Hands under the City of Faith, lifted it, and said to me, "See how easy it is for Me to lift it!"'" "Oral recalled that his eyes filled with tears, and Jesus assured him that He would speak to the ministry's partners and that the City of Faith would be finished." (My accountant is sadly only 5ft 9 and supports Tottenham Hotspur, which is a serious sin and which will preclude him from the Heavenly Kingdom)
What can you say about Oral Roberts that hasn't been said before? Not only does he describe a 900-ft tall person, not only can this person lift the City of Faith, but he's Jesus Christ, to boot. The Jesus Christ part Oral clearly could handle, since he had seen him before, that was old hat. But being 50% taller than the City of Faith, being able to lift the City of Faith, and being able to ensure funds for its completion would certainly seem to be the important facets of Jesus Christ for Oral. I know I sound like a godless heathen. But I don't have a problem with God or Jesus, I just have a problem with Oral and his ilk. It's not enough that God gives us life, a universe, and salvation. He must also send his Son as a 900 ft tall apparition who lifts large structures and ensures financing. For Oral, who has a direct line to Him, and who wants to build Big Things in His honor. With our money.
Posted 19 years ago by Patrick    [ Reply ]
May 25, 1980, while overlooking his religious center which was in financial difficulty: "`I felt an overwhelming holy presence all around me. When I opened my eyes, there He stood ... some 900 feet tall, looking at me ... He stood a full 300 feet taller than the 600-foot-tall City of Faith. There I was face to face with Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God. I have only seen Jesus once before, but here I was face to face with the King of kings. He reached down, put his Hands under the City of Faith, lifted it, and said to me, "See how easy it is for Me to lift it!"'" "Oral recalled that his eyes filled with tears, and Jesus assured him that He would speak to the ministry's partners and that the City of Faith would be finished." (My accountant is sadly only 5ft 9 and supports Tottenham Hotspur, which is a serious sin and which will preclude him from the Heavenly Kingdom)
Posted 19 years ago by 4999thnewuser    [ Reply ]
really cool groove - I'm diggin' it. But what's with that artist's name? AMG sez it comes from an Oral Roberts sermon. What could he possibly have been preaching about?
Posted 19 years ago by kimmer    [ Reply ]
I've heard this used numerous times on TV and maybe in a movie or two. Have always wondered what this was. Now I know.
Posted 19 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Aha, so that's what this is. THey use this song often on This American Life.
Posted 19 years ago by resonator    [ Reply ]
SO...weird! I JUST commented about MC9FJ for another song last week, COINCIDENCE??
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Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]