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Offline Treize69

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"Songs of War"
« on: January 07, 2009, 03:50:21 PM »
I'm trying to compile a playlist for iTunes, and hoepfully a long enough one to make a full CD or two, full of songs that are obviously (either by title, lyrics, or allegory) about war. Either specific battles and wars, or war in general. Theres actually a lot of them out there, many of them very good ones, but I know I am missing most of them. Looking for help to add more to the list. If you know the artist and specific title, great, if not, even a clue to where to look will be helpful.

And in this list, I do not include lame-o crap like "American Soldier" and "God Bless the USA". Sorry. And I'm trying to keep the songs themselves modern (since the 1950s or 60s) but the subject matter doesn't have to be. Here's what I have so far-

"Paschendale" by Iron Maiden (about the WWI battle now usually known as "Third Ypres")
"Aces High" by Iron Maiden (Battle of Britain. And for those who don't believe me, look up the lyrics)
"The Trooper" by Iron Maiden ("Charge of the Light Brigade" in first person)
"Run to the Hills" by Iron Maiden (Indian Wars of the American West. Counts in my book)
"Goodnight Saigon" by Billy Joel (If you've never heard this one, find it. Its one of my favorites)
"Ballad of the Green Beret" by SSgt Barry Sadler (Lame, but I count it)
"One" by Metallica (the agony of a crippled soldier)
"War" by Edwin Starr (of course)
"Symphony of Destruction" by Megadeth (nuclear war)
"Holy Wars" by Megadeth (self explanatory)
"Immigrant Song" by Led Zeppelin (Invading Vikings!)
"Zombie" by The Cranberries (The Troubles in Ireland)
"Civil War" by Guns n Roses (Yeah, I included it)
"Road to Moscow" by Al Stewart (trust me)
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Re: "Songs of War"
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2009, 03:54:12 PM »
Quote from: Treize69 on January 07, 2009, 03:50:21 PM
"Immigrant Song" by Led Zeppelin (Invading Vikings!)

Negatory on the "Invading Vikings."   
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Re: "Songs of War"
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2009, 03:56:31 PM »
Not in my head. I can see the horned helmets and all in there.
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Re: "Songs of War"
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2009, 04:02:36 PM »
Johnny Horton - Battle Of New Orleans
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Re: "Songs of War"
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2009, 04:03:53 PM »
Quote from: Treize69 on January 07, 2009, 03:50:21 PM
I'm trying to compile a playlist for iTunes, and hoepfully a long enough one to make a full CD or two, full of songs that are obviously (either by title, lyrics, or allegory) about war. Either specific battles and wars, or war in general. Theres actually a lot of them out there, many of them very good ones, but I know I am missing most of them. Looking for help to add more to the list. If you know the artist and specific title, great, if not, even a clue to where to look will be helpful.

And in this list, I do not include lame-o crap like "American Soldier" and "God Bless the USA". Sorry. And I'm trying to keep the songs themselves modern (since the 1950s or 60s) but the subject matter doesn't have to be. Here's what I have so far-

"Paschendale" by Iron Maiden (about the WWI battle now usually known as "Third Ypres")
"Aces High" by Iron Maiden (Battle of Britain. And for those who don't believe me, look up the lyrics)
"The Trooper" by Iron Maiden ("Charge of the Light Brigade" in first person)
"Run to the Hills" by Iron Maiden (Indian Wars of the American West. Counts in my book)
"Goodnight Saigon" by Billy Joel (If you've never heard this one, find it. Its one of my favorites)
"Ballad of the Green Beret" by SSgt Barry Sadler (Lame, but I count it)
"One" by Metallica (the agony of a crippled soldier)
"War" by Edwin Starr (of course)
"Symphony of Destruction" by Megadeth (nuclear war)
"Holy Wars" by Megadeth (self explanatory)
"Immigrant Song" by Led Zeppelin (Invading Vikings!)
"Zombie" by The Cranberries (The Troubles in Ireland)
"Civil War" by Guns n Roses (Yeah, I included it)
"Road to Moscow" by Al Stewart (trust me)

"The Yellow Rose of Texas"- Gene Autry
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Re: "Songs of War"
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2009, 04:05:48 PM »
The new one from Disturbed "Indestructable" is pretty good war song as well. Although, you guys don't listen to the new stuff, do you :noid.
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Re: "Songs of War"
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2009, 04:11:24 PM »
Quote from: Bosco123 on January 07, 2009, 04:05:48 PM
The new one from Disturbed "Indestructable" is pretty good war song as well. Although, you guys don't listen to the new stuff, do you :noid.

Getting to old to listen to that new stuff.  Not my cup of tea.
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Re: "Songs of War"
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2009, 04:12:41 PM »
Haven't heard tghe new Disturbed. Have to check that one out.
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Re: "Songs of War"
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2009, 04:21:53 PM »
"Unknown Soldier" - The Doors
"Born In The USA" - Springsteen
"Hey Joe" - Jimi Hendrix
"Ball of Confusion" - The Temptations
"War Pigs" - Black Sabbath
"Fortunate Son" - CCR
"Bullet in your Head" - Rage Against the Machine
"Rooster" - Alice in Chains


99% of tunes out there are "Anti-War" tunes.   All of the above.

Also, for the clarification of others.

"Immigrant Song" - It is about the Vikings, but merely sailing, not "fighting".
"Symphony of Destruction" - Not about "Nuclear War", it is about the overthrow and assassination of a leader.
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Re: "Songs of War"
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2009, 04:24:31 PM »
"Sympathy for the Devil" by the Stones has a few war-related lines...  
"War Pigs" by Black Sabbath.
Most anything by Dylan has some sort of reference to war in it, "Blowin in the wind" may be the biggest of them.

The list is very long...those are the first three to come to mind.  I'll post some more later.
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Re: "Songs of War"
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2009, 04:27:03 PM »
I'm talking songs about war, not really anti-war songs. Theres probably 50 times the ones that are anti-war protest songs than are songs actually about soldiers and battles.

I know theres a few of them in my list, but I figured they were ones that were more about the wars themselves or homages to the men who fought and died than about "war is bad, boohoo" whining. (except "War", which is just cool. Period.)
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Re: "Songs of War"
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2009, 04:30:00 PM »
sky pilot- the Animals
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Re: "Songs of War"
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2009, 05:00:35 PM »
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Re: "Songs of War"
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2009, 05:13:21 PM »
"Hero of War" - Rise Against
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Re: "Songs of War"
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2009, 05:20:08 PM »
Slayer...War Ensemble

And the best......

Sepultura....Territory :rock

Two of my favorite bands. :aok
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