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“Heavy Cross” is from Gossip’s 2009 album, “Music for Men”, which was a title that Beth Ditto, Gossip’s charismatic front-person, came up with as a feminist joke. After having been to a concert with a girlfriend where they were the only two women in the audience, and seeing all the men totally into the show, the notion of gender-pleasing music stuck with her. A lot of the material for the album was written in the Shangri-La Studios in Malibu, California, where it was also recorded. In the back stood Bob Dylan’s old tour bus, and Brace Paine, the guitarist and music creator, converted the bus into a little studio where he and Beth Ditto would work on the songs together.

Beth Ditto grew up in Arkansas in a trailer park with 6 siblings, right in the heart of the American Bible Belt. She came out as a lesbian when she was 18, and even though there was not much acceptance from the surrounding Christian community, her mother and siblings have always supported her and encouraged her to be herself. Beth Ditto met her girlfriend, Freddie Fagula, when she was 19, and they are still together.

Vocalist Beth Ditto explained “Heavy Cross” to the NME June 27, 2009: “I know so many amazing people who devote their lives to undoing things, and I feel that’s the essence of punk now because punk’s already been done, it’s old. It’s about recreation and my friends, who I feel like are the ultimate creative re-creators.” The “heavy cross” is a symbol of the pressure that society puts on people who find it hard to fit in, and is most probably also a reference to the conservative Christian community in which she grew up.
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  • heatherosie

    This is so good! I'm really looking forward to their new album, A Joyful Noise, coming out 5/15! There is a remix contest hosted by Indaba Music for the first single of the record, "Perfect World." You can win $1000 and signed merch! Do it! http://www.indabamusic.com/opportunities/gossip-perfect-world-remix-contest

    13 days ago

  • anchorlight

    Honestly it's p infuriating to have people compare Beth Ditto to Adele because you KNOW it's based 100% on them both being chubby ladies. Their music is nothing alike and doesn't warrant comparison

    15 days ago

  • rosanak

    And it’s cruel…

    20 days ago

  • KaoruTakarai88

    Wow, really interesting song and voice.

    23 days ago

  • hannuuuuh

    it feels alright / but never complete

    last month

  • moresweetb

    0h Wow, Yes, I'll b listening for Gossip's new 1. I love them.

    last month

  • heatherosie

    Brilliant! I'm really looking forward to the new album, "A Joyful Noise," out 5/22! It's going to be amazing.

    last month

  • thesleepycloud

    My 17th birthday song <3

    March 2012

  • davidcapper

    @Agatika - just because she's fat doesn't mean she's anything like Adele.

    March 2012

  • BringtheKY

    Gossip jumped the shark so bad... this song is vaguely catchy but the rest of the album is fucking garbage.

    March 2012

  • prettyslverstar

    It's used in the commercial for j'adore by Dior

    February 2012

  • kirokage

    They're using this song in a commercial now aren't they?

    February 2012

  • teufel999

    Does this song remind anyone else of Rocky?

    February 2012

  • moresweetb

    love it

    February 2012

  • Agatika

    A different type of Adele..Harsh.. My type! XD

    February 2012

  • heavner72

    !!!

    February 2012

  • Gerinhasp

    Adoooro!

    January 2012

  • Bee4Cee

    a fantastic voice - a great song ;-)

    January 2012

  • oma-ute

    <3

    December 2011

  • moresweetb

    THE choice is yours so choose!...I choose this song.)

    December 2011
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