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Judith (song)

Judith (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Judith


Artist = A Perfect Circle
from Album = Mer de Noms
Released = August 8, 2000
Format = CD single(1 track, US), CD single (4-track AUS), 7" vinyl (4-track, AUS)
Recorded =
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 4:07
Label = Virgin Records
Writer = Billy Howerdel, Maynard James Keenan, Josh Freese
Producer = Billy Howerdel, Alan Moulder
Chart position =

  • #5 (US Modern Rock)
  • #4 (Mainstream Rock Tracks)

Last single =
This single = "Judith" (2000)
Next single = "The Hollow" (2000)"Judith" is a song written, composed and recorded by the Alternative rock band A Perfect Circle. It was released as a 1-track CD single in North America, and a 4-track single on both CD and vinyl format in Australia. The song was used to promote the band's debut album, "Mer de Noms", which was released three months prior. During an interview on A Perfect Circle's officially released Interview Disc, guitarist Billy Howerdel noted that "Judith" was "a truly unique song, in that it was done - from start to finish - in just one sitting". According to Howerdel, he had parts of Judith already completed prior to meeting vocalist Maynard James Keenan. After Keenan joined, the song became heavier.

Maynard James Keenan explains on the "aMOTION" DVD how the song is about his mother Judith Marie Keenan, who suffered a stroke and was restricted to a wheelchair for the rest of her life.

Since the conception of A Perfect Circle, the band had been associated closely with Tool, Keenan's other band. "Judith" brought with it distinct connections between the two bands, both attracting Tool fans and listeners of heavier rock. Subsequent songs returned their unique sound.

Track listing

#"Judith" - 4:03
#"Magdalena" (Live) - 4:15
#"Breña" (Live) - 4:04
#"Orestes" (Demo) - 3:24

Video

The music video for Judith was directed by David Fincher, director of "Fight Club" and "Se7en". The video consists of the band performing in a large, empty studio with many of Fincher's signature cinematic tricks employed (dark smoky lighting, obscuring of faces, extensive film scratching and frame manipulation). All original members are depicted in the video (along with bass player Paz seen putting her hair in a pony tail during the drum+lead guitar-only part). In an interview with Sook-Yin Lee, a former MuchMusic VJ, Billy Howerdel revealed that the band originally intended for a video that consisted of a storyline but, due to time restraints, were unable to do so.

The music video for Judith can be found on the "aMOTION" DVD, along with individual commentary from both Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel.

Remix

"Judith" was one of several songs created/remixed by Danny Lohner for the soundtrack to the movie "Underworld". The remix, entitled "Judith (Renholder Remix)" is a darker, more industrial-based version which features the use of drum machines and synthesizers.


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