Reverend Jax Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Some major recording artists have been recordign some anti-war songs and, not suprisingly, aren't getting any airplay. But as net-friendly music lovers, we have access to em via download. Here as some that I've heard of: System of a Down - Boom! (Actually written about Gulf War I) written by Serj and Daron, the latter of whom still has family in Iraq. Zach De La Roche (ex-Rage Against The Machine) & DJ Shadow - March Of Death, possibly the most unforgiving of the bunch, not suprisingly. Beastie Boys (in their first new recorded song in three years) - In A World Gone Mad John Mellencamp - To Washington REM - The Final Straw Lenny Kravitz - We Want Peace (recorded with Iraqi pop star Kadim Al Sahir, Palestinian strings musician Simon Shaheen and Lebanese percussionist Jamey Hadded) Robbie Williams - Happy Easter (War Is Coming) [Homage to John Lennon's Happy X-mas (War Is Over)] List any other ones y'all have heard of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted April 2, 2003 Author Share Posted April 2, 2003 Oops I forgot Madonna's "American Life." I'm not sure how anti-war the song is, but the video had Madoona throwign a grenade at someone strongly resembling Governer Bush. Leave it to Bush to actual make me hate Madoona alot less. When I start liking Madonna, even a little bit, you know best she shares one of my bitterest hatreds. Anyway, she's pulled the video from release now that the war is actually under way, to support the troops. I'm a bit disappointed, but it takes balls to make that kind of video in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted April 2, 2003 Author Share Posted April 2, 2003 (edited) Here are a few reviews of those songs I mentioned. System of a Down - Boom! : Excellent for any fans of SOAD - 5 Stars Zach De La Roche & DJ Shadow - March Of Death : If you like Rage, hearing Zach's voice will be a pleasure. Good, but not great - 4 Stars Beastie Boys - In A World Gone Mad : Poor production, sounds very sloppy. Good lyrics though - 2 Stars John Mellencamp - To Washington : Great lyrics! This belongs among the ranks of great protest folk songs. One of the best things, lyrically, I've ever heard Mellencamp put out, period! - 5 stars REM - The Final Straw : I haven't been moved my this, but I'll keep listenign to it. REM songs often take me several listens to get to me - 3 stars Lenny Kravitz - We Want Peace : Among Lenny's catchiest musically. I thought it was cool that he did a sound with arab musicians, but wasn't sure if it would work, but it really work very well - 5 stars Haven't found the Robbie Williams one yet. Lyrics to "TO WASHINGTON" Eight years of peace and prosperity Scandal in the White House An election is what we need From coast-to-coast to Washington So America voted on a president No one kept count On how the election went From Florida to Washington Goddamn, said one side And the other said the same Both looked pretty guilty But no one took the blame From coast-to-coast to Washington So a new man in the White House With a familiar name Said he had some fresh ideas But it's worse now since he came From Texas to Washington And he wants to fight with many And he says it's not for oil He sent out the National Guard To police the world From Baghdad to Washington What is the thought process To take a humans life What would be the reason To think that this is right From heaven to Washington From Jesus Christ to Washington Edited April 2, 2003 by Jack's Meandering Thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Some from the other side, less aimed at the current conflcit but very applicable: Talib Kweli - The Proud Nas - Rule KRS-1 & Zach De La Rocha - C.I.A. (Criminals in Action) Public Enemy - (fuck, pick a song) Edwin Starr - War etc..more to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted April 3, 2003 Author Share Posted April 3, 2003 Found a few more: Billie Joe Armstrong (of Green Day) - Life During Wartime (not a cover of Talking Heads song of the same name): pretty good song, very honest. Ani DiFranco - Self Evident : WOW! Ani has balls. Thsi is the most balls out song I've ever heard. Period. Download and listen to this song RIGHT NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganny McVagflaps Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Where'd you get the Billie Joe Armstrong track? There's a really God awful George Michael tune going 'round too. MTV UK&IRELAND were playing it in heavy rotation. I don't think I ever made it past the chorus though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Bob Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 I found it ironic the other day when a local radio station was using bits of Boom! cut into a speech by dubya for their standard "we support our troops" message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted April 3, 2003 Author Share Posted April 3, 2003 You can get the Billie Joe Armstrong song on kazaa or on his website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deacon Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 That song was called Shoot The Dog 2t and by god it were shite IC, you might be able to help me out, you mentioned Public Enemy there and they're playing Dublin next week and I was thinking of going. Problem is I aint ever heard a song but I do have a penchant for rap. Any albums you'd recommend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Hmm...to pick up or you mean you wanna download off Kazaa? Either way.... I think most agree "It takes a nation of millions to hold us back" was their classic, tho "Fear of a black planet" got far more radio play cause of singles like "911 is a joke", "Welcome to the terrordome", "Fight the Power" and "Cant do nuthin' for ya man". You might dig "Apocalypse 91...the enemy strikes black", has one of my favorites by them "Cant truss it", "Shut em down", "Nightrain", and "Bring the Noise" with Anthrax. Earlier stuff like "Yo! Bum rush the show" doesnt feel like theyre in their groove yet to me, and their stuff after these albums (excpet for "Greatest Misses", the hits one) isnt as strong..."Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess Age" i only remember liking a track or two off of. If you want names of singles lemme know, but if its albums, focus on those three and you should be straight, if youre into em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganny McVagflaps Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 DEACON the one I was talking about's not shoot the dog (and you're right about that one - fuck that song was painful) it's a new one (well it was new when I was in Eire, about two months ago). It's a live video in a studio. If that means anything. I might record a song and put it on SoftCrisps in the fabled MP3 section. Possible titles "Smoking Crack wit My Man Gowge" or "Oil be back for Christmas". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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