Servotron

COMPRESSED VIDEO DISPLAY FOR HUMAN VISUAL PERCEPTION KNOWN AS "PEOPLE MOVER"For servo questions go to: http://www.myspace.com/teasley ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HUMAN WIKIPEDIA LIES ABOUT THE ROBOT ALLEGIANCE:Servotron was a science fiction-influenced rock band active from 1995 to 1999. Members portrayed a collective of robots whose chosen medium for dissemination of ideas was music. They claimed to spread the word of robot domination, encouraging machines to rise up against their human oppressors and humans to adopt cybernetic enhancements.

Servotron put out two full length albums, a 10" EP, and several singles. The band named their movement the SRA (Servotron Robot Allegiance) and used the slogan "Join Us or Die!". This mock ideology was anti-human and pro-cyborg, encouraging humans to shed their weak flesh and bone for robotic parts.



Influences:

Servotron was influenced by earlier electronic bands such as DEVO and Kraftwerk as well as having former members of Man or Astro-man? and Supernova. They recorded 4 cover songs: "Genetic Engineering" by X-ray Spex, "The Finest Work Song" by R.E.M., "Electric Avenue" by Eddy Grant and "Locator" by UJ3RK5. Servotron's lyrics refer to robots of all types from pop culture: everything from Asimov's three laws of robotics to V.I.C.I. (of Small Wonder fame). Other referenced robots of note are HAL 9000, R5D4, and Deep Blue. Their lyrics often took a humorous side, with such lines as "Today is your birthday/We are going to kill you" and "You were made for absolute dominion/Not to make coffee for Leslie Nielsen."

Live performance:

Z4-OBX, Proto Unit V-3, OOZX1, and Andro Series 600

Onstage the band wore elaborate robot outfits, remaining in "robot character" throughout the show. The costumes were made of computer pieces (circuit boards and drives), as well as other random pieces of metal from various devices. Even their instruments were covered in extra electrical and mechanical devices. It would not be uncommon for the members to get deeply cut up by the on outfits and bleed on stage from all the circuitry and sharp metal edges on their costumes. They were also known for brutally mocking fans who came to their shows, sometimes this would even devolve into, sometimes violent physical fights with the audience. "Shut up, stupid fucking human" was a typical response to audience requests. Some of this banter was captured on the 1997 release Spare Parts.



------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Discography of Records released by Humans:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Meet Your Mechanical Masters 7" (Sympathy For The Record Industry)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. Red Robot/ Batteries Included 7" (Golden Rod)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. Celebration of Annihilation 7" (Eastside)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4. Electrical Power Sources For The Electrocution and Extinction of the Human Race 7" (One Louder)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5. No Room For Human LP/CD (Am Rep/One Louder)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6. There is no Santa Claus 7" (Am Rep)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7. Servotron 9000 7" (Drug Racer------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

8. Spare Parts 10"/CD (Am Rep/One Louder)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

9. Song for Dope, Guns, 'n' Fucking Vol. XII 7" (Am Rep)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10. Split 7" with O.R.I. (Magestic Twelve)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11. Song for Flaming Burnout CD (Man's Ruin)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12. Incompetenct 7" Picture Disc (Thick)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

13. Entertainment Program for Humans (Second Variety)- (Lookout!)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

14. Song for All Punk Rods LP/CD comp. (Gearhead)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

15. I Sing! The Body Cybernetic 7"/ CD EP (One Louder)