Anti-War Music

[OneAngryDemocrat]

Picture this scenario...

You are sprawled out in the middle of your living room floor, surrounded by colored pens, markers, glue, and poster board, busily putting together your latest protest sign.

To get yourself into your, ''I am going to single-handedly end the War in Iraq with this as-of-yet-unfinished protest sign'' mood, you turn on the radio for inspiration, and hear...

BRITNEY SPEARS?!?!?!

No more, friends!!!

Go to www.shockedandawful.com/Tunes.html

[Chimichurri]

1. this is great! thanks for sharing.

[GOPBasher]

2. "Dear Mr. President" was AWESOME! Thanks for the links! n/t

[DesertRat]

3. kicked and nominated. n/t

[kiki]

4. They seemed to have missed one...

...dunno about the US, but this track was pretty huge in the UK recently. Everybody knows it, but no one I've ever spoken to knows the lyrics or is aware that it's an anti-Iraq War song.

Gorillaz - Dirty Harry

I need a gun to keep myself from harm
The poor people are burning in the sun
But they ain't got a chance
They ain't got a chance
I need a gun
Cos all I do is dance
Cos all I do is dance

In my backpack
I got my act right
In case you act quite difficult
And your result weakin'
With anger and discontent
Some are seekin in seach of like Nimoy

I'm a peace-loving decoy
Ready for retaliation
I change the whole location
to a pine box six-under
Impulsive-don't ask why or wonder
Orders given unto me is:
strike and I'm thunder
with lightning fast reflexes
on constant alert
from the constant hurt
that seems limitless
with no drop in pressure
Seems like everybody's
out to test ya
'til they see your brake
You can't conceal the hate
that consumes you
I'm the reason why you fill up your Isuzu.

Chill with your old lady at the tilt
I got a 90 days extension
And I'm filled with guilt
From things that I've seen
Your water's from a bottle
mine's from a canteen

At night I hear the shots
Ring so I'm a light sleeper
The cost of life,
it seems to get cheaper
out in the desert
with my street sweeper
The war is over
So said the speaker
with his flight suit on
Maybe to him I'm just a pawn
So he can advance
Remember when I used to dance
Man, all I want to do is dance

[OneAngryDemocrat]

12. Links?

Any mp3 links?

[LynneSin]

5. I've bought 3 great anti-war CDs this week - everyone should own these

<<<number #6 on amazon's list>>>


<<<number #5 on amazon's list>>>


<<<number #1 on amazon's list>>>

[OneAngryDemocrat]

16. Yeppers....

I have a B-Day coming up, and all 3 of these are on myl ist.

[dweller]

6. thanks! dl'ing and burning now

but excuse me, :wtf: this message sits for an hour and can't get 5 Recs?!

:kick:

dp

[dweller]

8. oh yeah ...

that's more like it

:)


dp

[Harper_is_Bush]

7. thanks! K&R nt

[walldude]

9. I'm going to keep posting this till people start listening to it

The Single I'm American:

I gotta have it, gotta drink the high life.
I’ll buy a new suit, black skinny necktie.
I’ll mingle with elite and imitate
and they’ll never even get it ’til I hit ’em.

I’ve got no fear ’cause I’ve weathered the breakdown,
San Quentin to the edge of the Big Town.
I’m a man of the people,
in the home of the brave, and I’m no man’s slave.

Because I’m free,
I deserve everything I can get.
I’m American.
I’m American.

If you voted for the man you’re wasting time.
He’s got his fingers dipped in everyone’s pie.
The news can’t wait to promote
all the bullshit this government is selling.

I’ve got this plan in motion, countdown.
Assassinate, terminate, smack down.
There’s a war in my head and it needs to be said.
If they think they can take me they’re dead.

Because I’m free,
I deserve everything I can get.
And I’ll get everything I can get.
I’m American.
I’m American.

What do you believe in?
What are you living for?
Do you want what they’re selling you,
another television war?

I can’t stop! I feel I gotta have more!
That’s right, more!
I want more!
More!

Because I’m free,
I deserve everything I can get.
I’m American.
I’m American.

Because I’m free,
And I’ll get everything I can get.
I’m American.
I’m American.

Are you free?
You deserve everything you can get.
I’m American.
I’m American.

Yeah I’m free,
I deserve everything I can get.
I’m American.
I’m American

[OneAngryDemocrat]

10. Do you have...

Do you have a link to an mp3 file?

[Initech]

13. No MP3 but here's the video:

http://www.queensryche.com/releases/operation-mindcrime-2/video/im-american_500k.html

[walldude]

15. Shit I hadn't seen the video yet,,, awesome!!!

[LibertyorDeath]

17. Thanks for the link!

Geoff Tate's voice is as strong as ever.

[OneAngryDemocrat]

32. Kick

[Initech]

14. I agree, fantastic album. Every DUer should own both Mindcrime albums!

The first has consistently ranked in my top 5 in the last four years!

[LibertyorDeath]

18. Been listening since their first EP

:toast:

[robbedvoter]

11. Thanks! Listening now! "No bravery -I heard/seen before - great!

[dweller]

19. one more

:kick:

this is a great collection.

for 'discussion', tune here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2610471


:eyes:

as the fingers in the wind form into fists.
dp

[OneAngryDemocrat]

30. Kick

[SupplyConcerns]

20. My band... The Empty Mirror

We've got a song called Elephant Graveyard that's not up at the moment, but the verses are straight news copy, sung melodically ("Television film of a similar incident in Somalia sickened Americans over the US mission there"). We certainly fit in that broad category of "political". Check out our demos:

www.myspace.com/theemptymirror

[Beelzebud]

21. A Perfect Circle - eMotive, Released Nov. 2nd 2004.

Nothing but anti-war songs.

MTV wouldn't play their video for their cover Imagine because it contained news footage...

Was summarily ignored by EVERYONE, including those on the left. When APC was releasing an entire anti-war album, most liberal blogs were to busy hyping M&M's video, which was nothing more than an attempt to cash in on the election year.

[KyuzoGator]

22. No Beastie Boys?

"To the Five Boroughs" has some of the most stinging anti-Bush criticism yet.

[OneAngryDemocrat]

24. Any...

Mp3 files?

[KyuzoGator]

25. Try this....

http://www.beastieboys.com/remixers.php

[KyuzoGator]

27. Here's some lyrics to start with:

"It Takes Time To Build"

If you don't like the news then press eject
Baby Davis getting older can't take a rain check
It's time to let'em know what we expect
Stop building SUV's strung out on OPEC
Hold up wait up you know we come correct
You wanna change things up, well hey just get set
It's easier to sit back than stick out your neck
It's easier to break things than build it correct
We've got a president we didn't elect
The Kyoto treaty he decided to neglect
And still the US just wants to flex
Keep doin' that wop we gonna break our necks

It takes a second to wreck it
It takes time to build
You gots to chill

Hate filled people wanna keep us in check
Tearin' down each other is what they expect
If you want love well hey that's a bet
We've got to give before we can get
Waiting like a batter who is on deck
When it's time to wreck shop then shop I'll wreck
So let's calibrate and check our specs
We need a little shift on over towards the left
I don't really know but I suspect
I think it's due time that we inspect
How they get their information and their facts are checked
Another press conference someone's talking out their neck

It takes a second to wreck it
It takes time to build
You gots to chill

So step up to the window and place your bets
Is the US gonna keep breaking necks
Maybe it's time that we impeach Tex
And the military muscle that he wants to flex
By the time Bush is done what will be left
Selling votes like E-pills at the discotheque
Environmental destruction and the national dept
But plenty of dollars left in the fat war chest
What the real deal why you can't connect
Why you hating people that you never met
Didn't your mama teach you to show some respect?
Why not open your mind for a sec?

It takes a second to wreck it
It takes time to build
You gots to chill

[Bushfire]

23. Real War by The Slackers off their 2003 release Close My Eyes

comes to mind as a must have for ska fans, and * haters.

[impeach_imprison]

26. long list of FREE anti war anti bush MP3's

This list has been compiled for years now...

http://www.benfrank.net/nuke/Free_Peace_mp3s.html

lots of political mixes, Ray McGovern, Downing Street Memo hearings etc.

[Blackthorn]

28. I'd recommend Nevermore's "This Godless Endevo(u)r"...

For some more abstract, metaphysical political lyrics. Great stuff. Definately one for the heavy metallers.

[OneAngryDemocrat]

29. Kick

Kicked

[OneAngryDemocrat]

33. Kick

[Fuzz]

31. Ministry's new album

Very good (if you are into that kind of music) and very anti-Bush and anti-war.