| 词条 | Gay Messiah |
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| name = Gay Messiah | cover = | alt = | type = | artist = Rufus Wainwright | EP = Waiting for a Want | language = English | released = 2004 | format = | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = | length = {{Duration|m=3|s=14}} | label = | composer = Rufus Wainwright | lyricist = | producer = }} "Gay Messiah" is a song written and performed by American-Canadian singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright. It originally appeared on his EP, Waiting for a Want, released by DreamWorks Records in June 2004 as a preview of his fourth studio album, Want Two, released by Geffen Records in November 2004. Composition"Gay Messiah" features both Christian and gay iconography,[1] and has been described as an example of Wainwright expressing his sexuality within his work.[2] In the song, Wainwright addresses being labeled a gay icon, which he rejects.[3][4] Instead, Wainwright declares he is "Rufus the Baptist",[5][6] referring to John the Baptist,[4] and sings: "I won't be the one/Baptised in cum".[7] He says of the titular subject: "He will then be reborn from 1970s porn/wearing tube socks with style/and such an innocent smile".[8][9] In his review of Want Two, Pitchfork's Stephen Deusner described the savior character as "Wainwright's own personal Jesus".[1] According to Wainwright, the song was inspired in part by the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. In 2004, he told The Independent: Religious wars are back in fashion, and the main problem is that I don't empathise with religious sentiment. Gay people are not represented in that literature. So even though it's silly, I feel like I can't enter the conversation. So I decided to write a song about how the next messiah would be a homosexual. The Bible needs a gay gospel.[7] In 2005, he said of the song's origins: It was written ages ago as a party song, to kind of liven up a dinner table. And then as the political climate thickened it became a kind of liberal anthem. On stage I began to preface it with a plea to go out and vote Democrat. And now it has become a kind of literal prayer. We do actually need this divine porn star to come down and teach us what it means to be human again...[8] ReceptionIn his review of Want Two, BBC's Chris Jones said the song "is a fine example of [Wainwright's] tongue-in-cheek ability to mix the sacred and profane, heralding a Republican-baiting prophet".[9] References1. ^1 {{cite journal|journal=Pitchfork|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/8559-want-two/|accessdate=May 9, 2017|publisher=Condé Nast|title=Rufus Wainwright: Want Two|first=Stephen|last=Deusner|date=November 15, 2004}} {{Rufus Wainwright}}2. ^{{cite news|last1=Wener|first1=Ben|title=Rufus Wainwright’s Judy Garland tribute a wobbly charmer|url=http://www.ocregister.com/2007/09/24/rufus-wainwrights-judy-garland-tribute-a-wobbly-charmer/|accessdate=May 9, 2017|work=Orange County Register|publisher=Digital First Media|date=September 24, 2007|issn=0886-4934|oclc=12199155}} 3. ^{{cite news|title=Rufus Wainwright: The Gay Messiah Is Coming|url=http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/new-south-wales-news/rufus-wainwright-the-gay-messiah-is-coming/8436|accessdate=May 9, 2017|work=Star Observer|publisher=Gay and Lesbian Community Publishing Limited|date=April 20, 2008|issn=0819-5129|oclc=26727666|location=Darlinghurst, New South Wales}} 4. ^1 {{cite news|last1=Sinagra|first1=Laura|title=The Listings: July 29 -- Aug. 4; Rufus Wainwright, Ben Folds|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C01E4D8103FF93AA15754C0A9639C8B63|work=The New York Times|publisher=The New York Times Company|date=July 29, 2005|issn=0362-4331|oclc=1645522}} 5. ^{{cite journal|last1=Rimalower|first1=Ben|title=Rufus Wainwright on What Makes Judy Garland a Gay Icon|journal=Playbill|date=June 14, 2016|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/rufus-wainwright-on-what-makes-judy-garland-a-gay-icon|accessdate=May 9, 2017|location=New York City|issn=0551-0678}} 6. ^{{cite news|last1=Ganahl|first1=Jane|title=From rehab to new album, he's walked through fire and come out singing -- today, Rufus Wainwright may be the darling of pop, but he's no messiah: 'Rufus the Baptist I be'|url=http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/From-rehab-to-new-album-he-s-walked-through-fire-2814945.php|accessdate=May 9, 2017|work=San Francisco Chronicle|publisher=Hearst Communications|date=January 9, 2004|issn=1932-8672|oclc=8812614}} 7. ^1 {{cite news|title=Rufus Wainwright: Living the high life|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/rufus-wainwright-living-the-high-life-5355081.html|accessdate=May 9, 2017|work=The Independent|publisher=Independent Print Limited|date=May 15, 2004|location=London|issn=0951-9467|oclc=185201487}} 8. ^1 {{cite news|last1=Adams|first1=Tim|title=Crystal clear|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/feb/20/popandrock.rufuswainwright|accessdate=May 9, 2017|work=The Guardian|publisher=Guardian News and Media|date=February 20, 2005|location=London|issn=0261-3077|oclc=60623878}} 9. ^1 {{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Chris|title=Rufus Wainwright Want Two Review|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/bmhj/|accessdate=May 9, 2017|publisher=BBC|date=2005}} 4 : 2004 songs|LGBT-related songs|Rufus Wainwright songs|Songs written by Rufus Wainwright |
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