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Punx for Peace
11th November 2002, 09:49
Stop The War are going to release a compilation of anti-war songs. It will include Billy Bragg, Seize The Day, Ginger Tom, Alabama 3, Chumbwamba, Ani Difranco, etc.

If I made up my own CD, what songs should I put on it?
IHP
11th November 2002, 09:53
Mate, you should post this in music for a better response :)

--IHP
nz revolution
11th November 2002, 10:09
I agree with IHP, When I first saw this post Billy Bragg first came to my head, either MY Youngest Son Came Home Today, or the Marching song of the covert battalions, both are on the Internationale album

peace
Blasphemy
11th November 2002, 16:51
MASTERS OF WAR by Dylan!!!! best war song ever!
vox
11th November 2002, 21:48
"I Ain't Marching Anymore" by Phil Ochs is a personal favorite of mine.

vox
Panamarisen
12th November 2002, 18:26
"People Letīs Stop The War" by the 70s mythical band Grand Funk Railroad. (It was composed because of the Vietnam War.)

HASTA LA VICTORIA SIEMPRE!
Blasphemy
12th November 2002, 19:21
i forgot another Dylan masterpiece...A Hard Rain A Gonna Fall....written about the cuban missile crisis...Dylan is god...he must be worshipped...all worship god Dylan.. thank you.
Conghaileach
12th November 2002, 22:47
Country Joe - Fixing To Die Rag

Features a classic line:
Be the first one on your block
To have you boy come home in a box
LeonardoDaVinci
12th November 2002, 23:10
IMAGINE
hawarameen
12th November 2002, 23:57
the most obvious one hasnt been spotted

"give peace a chance" John Lennon
Floyd.
13th November 2002, 01:28
What about "I don't wanna be a Soldier Mama" By John Lennon or has anyone said War Pigs by Black Sabbath?
truthaddict11
13th November 2002, 16:22
Neil Young War of Man
buteo
16th November 2002, 05:58
WAR by Bob Marley

another great one
Akbar
16th November 2002, 06:27
i like the song that say 'shake yur booty too funky town'

good yes? i like rico suaaave, yes?
canikickit
17th November 2002, 01:50
WAR by Bob Marley

another great one


This is kind of pro-War, if you think about it.

Like Peter Tosh said; "We don't want peace, we want equal rights and justice."
Floyd.
20th November 2002, 01:00
Buffalo soldier by Bob Marley also talked about the plight of the soldier and the slave. Rebel by Lauryn Hill talks about a personal rebellion and fighting the war within so as to fight the one outside. I can't think of anything else to relate it too. Sorry.
buteo
20th November 2002, 02:43
Canikickit,

At first I agreed with what you said but when I think about it some more this is what I get...

In my opinion Bob is saying that until human rights are respected by governments WAR will exist between governments (out for their own selfish goals)... and that the people will decide to rebel against this (peacefully or militantly? I dont know...maybe a little bit of both for all I know)

At its core WAR is an anti-war song that acknowledges that human rights must prevail... and if they do not there will always be conflict (WAR).

Not the kind of War that Bu$h is trying to push.. Bob is trying to find justice for the people in an unjust world in which most leaders dont give a damn...
cochina
23rd November 2002, 02:26
idioteque by radiohead
cochina
23rd November 2002, 02:29
why does everything have to be so violent here? socialism, communism, do people have to talk so violently?
zack
23rd November 2002, 04:04
Iron, Lion, Zion by Bob Marley
Imagine by John Lennon
canikickit
23rd November 2002, 05:11
Well, I thikn the quote from peter says a lot. i agree that it has anti-War sentiments, but I believe he was saying, there will be a war against the oppressors.

It is both anti war and pro war at the same time. It is complex.
buteo
23rd November 2002, 05:23
canikickit, I agree, it is complex but the jist of it is clear.... the government better shape the hell up soon

Another good song would be What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
canikickit
24th November 2002, 22:17
I'm sure you are aware that it was originally a speech to the UN by Haile Selassie. Anyway, you can download the speech here (http://www.dubroom.org/rastafari) (if you want).
Socialist Pig
2nd December 2002, 22:01
Quote: from Punx for Peace on 9:49 am on Nov. 11, 2002
Stop The War are going to release a compilation of anti-war songs. It will include Billy Bragg, Seize The Day, Ginger Tom, Alabama 3, Chumbwamba, Ani Difranco, etc.

If I made up my own CD, what songs should I put on it?

heh, I don't know many people who like A3 :)

Even though they have some really churchy songs most of the other ones are pretty good (Hypo full of love, Bourgeoise Bules, Mao Tse Tung said change must come, etc.).
socialist ballistix
2nd December 2002, 23:53
hey some of the best anti-war songs are from anti-flag. They are truly awesome./ One of the best is "911 for peace"
socialist ballistix
2nd December 2002, 23:59
also "WAR?" by System Of a Down
Sinistra
3rd December 2002, 08:41
Aviv Gefen "the hope song" .
it is in hebrew but it is still great .
RedCeltic
3rd December 2002, 15:32
#Moderation Mode

~Moved to Music~

Moved here (http://www.che-lives.com/cgi/community/topic.pl?forum=16&topic=670)
Conghaileach
4th December 2002, 20:25
Billy Bragg's contribution to the Peace Not War album can be downloaded here...

http://www.billybragg.com/multimedia/price_of_oil.mp3

It's called The Price Of Oil, and is a protest against the plans to attack Iraq.
Non-Sectarian Bastard!
14th December 2002, 19:00
War by Rushhour
Vietnam by country Joe these are the 2 who came up at once in my thaughts.
canikickit
14th December 2002, 20:42
"War by Rushhour"

Do you mean the song from the Rush Hour soundtrack? If you are it's by Edwin Starr.

"Vietnam by country Joe"

"and it's 1,2,3.....what are we fighting for?
I don't know and I don't give a damn, the next stop is vietnam....."

yeah.
SuicideisPainless
15th December 2002, 01:32
profit in peace by Ocean Colour Scene( a underrated British indie/rock band)

Imagine and most songs by John Lennon
kurt cobain
15th December 2002, 19:27
Black Sabbath:War pigs
John Lennon:Imagine