WAR! - Page 2

Glice · 10.05.2006, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicl

This thread has prompted me to investigate the original versions of those two songs I mentioned. I've only ever heard the covers.

I have absolutely no idea who did the original. Could've been any number of people. I'd up the Dubliners version, which is ace, but I don't have any means of transferring vinyl to digital. There was a gorgeous acapella version that Peel played when we went into Afghanistan, but I can't for the life of me remember who by, which is a shame, as it were ace.

nicfit · 10.05.2006, 07:42 AM

i refuse to vote in a poll where "soldier boy" by the shirelles is not one of the oprions.HA!

Tokolosh · 10.05.2006, 07:49 AM

Slayer.

blue sunlover · 10.05.2006, 07:57 AM

he s got 99 problems.

porkmarras · 10.05.2006, 07:59 AM

blue sunlover,if you don't stop clogging my pm inbox with meaningless messages i'll have to put you on ignore.Warned.

Glice · 10.05.2006, 08:43 AM

Ooh, oooh - Laibach's version of War (What is it good for?). That's a good 'un.

Hip Priest · 10.05.2006, 02:20 PM

Gaye Bykers on Acid's World War Seven Blues shoud have been there too.

Пятхъдесят Шест · 10.05.2006, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glice

Ooh, oooh - Laibach's version of War (What is it good for?). That's a good 'un.

I want to hear this, STAT.

Hip Priest · 10.05.2006, 02:22 PM

I remember them doing Queen's One Vision with utter ruthlessness, but I've never heard their take on War.

Пятхъдесят Шест · 10.05.2006, 02:24 PM

Laibach pretty much epitomize utter ruthlessness. Why else would we be so fond?

Everyneurotic · 10.05.2006, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glice

Ooh, oooh - Laibach's version of War (What is it good for?). That's a good 'un.

i haven't heard laibach's version, but doa's version rules!

Savage Clone · 10.05.2006, 03:17 PM

What about "Total War" by NON?
That rules.

Laibach were about 5,000,000,000,000,999% cooler before they started doing novelty cover versions.

atari 2600 · 10.05.2006, 04:51 PM

As far as "Songs about War," the choices given and the following really fall into the "Anti-War" category.

There's no Talking World War III Blues or Masters of War by Dylan.

There's no Run Through the Jungle or Fortunate Son by CCR.

There's no War Pigs by Black Sabbath.

There's no Seconds by U2.

There's no Born in the U.S.A. by The Boss.

There's no Give Peace A Chance or Happy Xmas,
War is Over.

There are no time-worn classics like Morning Dew
or Ball of Confusion.

There is no bloody Revolution.

touch me i'm sick · 10.05.2006, 04:53 PM

funny how no one chooses system of a down.

atari 2600 · 10.05.2006, 04:54 PM

There's even no "Russians" by Sting. I'm surprised Hip Priest would forget or choose to omit this song that sums up the Cold War pretty well.
The way Sting works Krushchev in there is great...I mean is there any other song that mentions this historical snapshot of the entire Cold War from the infamous U.N. shoe-beating incident and successfully works it into popular music? The Manhattan Project and Robert "I have become Death" Oppenheimer are in there too; it's a fucking history lesson and still a decent song.
Dismiss him and yawn if you must, but the guy simply has a pair of brass ones to begin a verse with a line like "there is no historical precedent."

"Russians"

In Europe and America, there's a growing feeling of hysteria
Conditioned to respond to all the threats
In the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets
Mr. Krushchev said we will bury you
I don't subscribe to this point of view
It would be such an ignorant thing to do
If the Russians love their children too

How can I save my little boy from Oppenheimer's deadly toy
There is no monopoly on common sense
On either side of the political fence
We share the same biology
Regardless of ideology
Believe me when I say to you
I hope the Russians love their children too

There is no historical precedent
To put the words in the mouth of the President
There's no such thing as a winnable war
It's a lie that we don't believe anymore
Mr. Reagan says we will protect you
I don't subscribe to this point of view
Believe me when I say to you
I hope the Russians love their children too

We share the same biology
Regardless of ideology
What might save us, me, and you
Is that the Russians love their children too

Glice · 10.05.2006, 05:52 PM

I'm glad I'm on ignore, because that is honestly the most conservative, old man bollocks I have ever had the misfortune to read on this forum. For fuck's sake, fucking Sting? Is this what my grandparents fought the Nazis for, so you could go around preaching your hateful message of 'accept Sting, he's not your enemy'? I think it's sick, genuinely fucking sick.

pokkeherrie · 10.06.2006, 03:29 AM

I'm having a hard time choosing between Nena and Slayer, believe it or not.

pokkeherrie · 10.06.2006, 03:41 AM

I can't believe you didn't vote for Slayer!
I really like 99 Luftballons, although the English lyrics version is terrible.

blue sunlover · 10.06.2006, 03:46 AM

I Almost Used Up All My Privacy. So I Will Send No Private Messanes Any Longer.i Will Hide In My Public Ennemies.thank You So Much For Making Me Sick .i Need No Doctor, One More Cigarette, James

blue sunlover · 10.06.2006, 03:46 AM

The German V. Is Hot Like Nena Reena

View Poll Results: Ten popular songs about war. Pick your favourite.
"1916" - Motörhead	2	5.00%
"99 Luftballons" - Nena	11	27.50%
"B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Bombs)" - System of a Down	0	0%
"Bunker Soldiers" - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark	1	2.50%
"Oliver's Army" - Elvis Costello	6	15.00%
"Saddam-A-Go-Go" - GWAR	4	10.00%
"Two Tribes" - Frankie Goes To Hollywood	2	5.00%
"War" - Edwin Starr	3	7.50%
"War Ensemble" - Slayer	5	12.50%
"Who Do You Think You are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?" (theme to Dad's Army)	6	15.00%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

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Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	Gaye Bykers on Acid's World War Seven Blues shoud have been there too. __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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10.05.2006, 02:22 PM	#29
Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	I remember them doing Queen's One Vision with utter ruthlessness, but I've never heard their take on War. __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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10.05.2006, 02:24 PM	#30
Пятхъдесят Шест invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Posts: 3,063	Laibach pretty much epitomize utter ruthlessness. Why else would we be so fond?
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10.05.2006, 03:17 PM	#32
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,290	What about "Total War" by NON? That rules. Laibach were about 5,000,000,000,000,999% cooler before they started doing novelty cover versions.
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10.05.2006, 04:51 PM	#33
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	As far as "Songs about War," the choices given and the following really fall into the "Anti-War" category. There's no Talking World War III Blues or Masters of War by Dylan. There's no Run Through the Jungle or Fortunate Son by CCR. There's no War Pigs by Black Sabbath. There's no Seconds by U2. There's no Born in the U.S.A. by The Boss. There's no Give Peace A Chance or Happy Xmas, War is Over. There are no time-worn classics like Morning Dew or Ball of Confusion. There is no bloody Revolution. __________________ Robert Rauschenberg, Canyon, 1959. Combine on canvas 81 3/4 x 70 x 24 inches.
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10.05.2006, 04:53 PM	#34
touch me i'm sick expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,936	funny how no one chooses system of a down.
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10.05.2006, 04:54 PM	#35
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	There's even no "Russians" by Sting. I'm surprised Hip Priest would forget or choose to omit this song that sums up the Cold War pretty well. The way Sting works Krushchev in there is great...I mean is there any other song that mentions this historical snapshot of the entire Cold War from the infamous U.N. shoe-beating incident and successfully works it into popular music? The Manhattan Project and Robert "I have become Death" Oppenheimer are in there too; it's a fucking history lesson and still a decent song. Dismiss him and yawn if you must, but the guy simply has a pair of brass ones to begin a verse with a line like "there is no historical precedent." "Russians" In Europe and America, there's a growing feeling of hysteria Conditioned to respond to all the threats In the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets Mr. Krushchev said we will bury you I don't subscribe to this point of view It would be such an ignorant thing to do If the Russians love their children too How can I save my little boy from Oppenheimer's deadly toy There is no monopoly on common sense On either side of the political fence We share the same biology Regardless of ideology Believe me when I say to you I hope the Russians love their children too There is no historical precedent To put the words in the mouth of the President There's no such thing as a winnable war It's a lie that we don't believe anymore Mr. Reagan says we will protect you I don't subscribe to this point of view Believe me when I say to you I hope the Russians love their children too We share the same biology Regardless of ideology What might save us, me, and you Is that the Russians love their children too
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10.06.2006, 03:29 AM	#37
pokkeherrie invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,289	I'm having a hard time choosing between Nena and Slayer, believe it or not.
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10.06.2006, 03:41 AM	#38
pokkeherrie invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,289	I can't believe you didn't vote for Slayer! I really like 99 Luftballons, although the English lyrics version is terrible.
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10.06.2006, 03:46 AM	#39
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