A prime example of an artist's debut musical statement overshadowing their subsequent work, The House of God, originally issued by Ben Stokes aka Dimensional Holofonic Sound (D.H.S) on Hangman Records in 1990, is one of the most remixed dance tunes in the history of the genre. The main source of its longevity appears to be the beguiling nature of its principal sample, the unidentified televangelist whose voice sounds compassionate, wise, inspirational and genuine even while exhorting listeners to send in donations of 50 dollars or more so that God's work can continue. Full details can be found on the original mix. Indeed, it's because the televangelist sounds so reasonable and humble compared to the more flamboyant hucksters which we associate with American religion that we're moved to support him. However, the sound of bombs dropping at 2.25 acts as a reminder to the listener to keep their scepticism closer to their wallet than their generosity when considering such requests.
The X-Energy mix was taken from a 1991 release on an Italian label of the same name. Stokes, who has been much in demand as a director of music videos, has continued to intermittently release records under the D.H.S moniker, with the most recent being a 2020 LP called Seeing is Believing.
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