Lust Control - We Are Not Ashamed

Lust Control - We Are Not Ashamed


The members of the band and other credits:

Gene - vocals
Butch - bass, background vocals
Bradford - guitar, background vocals
Matt - drums, background vocals
guest background vocals: Kemper Crabb, Bob, Marie, and Joey Knight



Lust Control is a fundamentalist Christian conservative punk band from Austin, Texas that were active from 1988 to the mid 1990s. Their sound resembles secular bands such as The Ramones, Black Flag and Suicidal Tendencies. They performed live anonymously in a similar manner as The Residents by wearing ski masks and not revealing their identities; they only used their first names in the credits. Lust Control is not afraid to put out songs about sex which deal specifically with abortion, abstinance, marriage and "The Big 'M'". Lust Control is also direct with their viewpoints of controversial issues from a Christian perspective unlike most contemporary Christian bands. They believe that adhering to fundamentialist Christian principles is the best way to live. The band included a Bible study as an accompaniment to the songs.





I found a cassette copy of this at a Goodwill in Moore, Oklahoma during 2004. I rank it among my top 10 thrift store finds. I recall stumbling upon the song "The Big "M"" sometime during my freshman year in college while scanning the radio. It was one of the funniest things I've ever heard and never have been forgotten. Shortly afterwards, I found out it was an all "contemporary Christian" music station and it seemed to be in the regular rotation for a while although no DJ was there to announce the name of the band nor the song. I found out this information much later from a website.
There is an interview with Lust Control's lead vocalist here. Their identities were revealed.
Postcript: Lust Control recently reissued a remastered version of the album with 18 bonus tracks including songs from their previous album This is a Condom Nation, live songs, commentaries, the album release party radio spot and karoake versions of "The Big "M"" and "Planned Parenthood". It's available at the band's website.

Tracklisting:

Side 1

1. Grace {1:33}

2. Leave Amy Alone {0:51}

3. You Make Me Puke {1:54}

4. Return to Vomit {1:11}

5. Planned Parenthood {1:44}

6. The Big "M" {3:30}

7. Deliverance {1:20}

8. If You Fail {2:23}

9. Virginity Disease {3:31}

Side 2

1. The Secret {2:37}

2. Real Men Cry {2:21}

3. Pray for the City {3:13}

4. Mad at the Girls {1:45}

5. Speaking in Tongues {3:11}

6. Get Married {1:30}

7. Operation Rescue {2:37}

8. Victim of Revolution/Grace Reprise {3:57}