WAR!

Hip Priest · 10.04.2006, 06:35 PM

Poll in a mo.

Cheers.

Hip Priest · 10.04.2006, 06:40 PM

I tried to pick artistes who are well known, but aren't praised to the rafters every day on the forum.

porkmarras · 10.04.2006, 06:42 PM

Difficult choice but Frankies are one my favourites and i'll always go with that.

k-krack · 10.04.2006, 06:43 PM

I dnon't really like any of them much, but Elvis Costello has had some good stuff.

Hip Priest · 10.04.2006, 06:44 PM

The Frankie one is a classic, as is the Costello track. They'd be 2 and 3 on my list...

..behind "War Ensemble" by Slayer. I'm not a Slayer fan, but that LP ("Seasons in the Abyss", I think) is excellent.

Hip Priest · 10.04.2006, 06:47 PM

I remember all of the various 12" mixes of "Two Tribes" that were released at the time. Some of them were splendid. ZTT at that time had a remarkable roster and an incredibly inventive team.

porkmarras · 10.04.2006, 06:47 PM

Apart from the System Of A Down track(wich i don't know)every track is a good one to choose from.

HaydenAsche · 10.04.2006, 07:21 PM

No love for go4?

Hip Priest · 10.04.2006, 07:23 PM

That, and Eric B and Rakim, should have been included. But it's the old ten-option limit, you see. It's the pollmaker's curse.

Tickerwelly · 10.04.2006, 08:01 PM

Gwar. This Toilet Eartn is underrated.

Everyneurotic · 10.04.2006, 08:04 PM

i was going to vote for slayer but i just can't say no to GWAR!!!!!

Пятхъдесят Шест · 10.04.2006, 09:01 PM

Well of course I went with Elvis Costello. I was just listening to Get Happy!!! before I got online as a matter of fact.

Though I would say EC has better songs on the subject of war...Pills and Soap comes to mind.

youthoftomorrow · 10.04.2006, 10:18 PM

"Saddam-A-Go-Go" with "War Ensemble" close behind.

Pookie · 10.05.2006, 01:53 AM

It has to be Bud Flanagan with the Dad's Army theme for me, for nostalgia reasons really, followed by Frankie. I used to get woken every morning by the sound of an air raid siren when my neighbour blasted out the 12" version each morning.

DemonBox · 10.05.2006, 05:11 AM

Edwin Starr is the man!

sonicl · 10.05.2006, 05:21 AM

I've picked the Motorhead one, as it's a stunningly good song, and totally unmotorheadlike, but I would also like to nominate:

Masters of War - Bob Dylan (I particularly like Mark Arm's version)
And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda - Eric Bogle (I particularly like The Pogues' version)
Green Fields of France - Eric Bogle (I particularly like The Men They Couldn't Hang's version)

EDIT - Wow, I just googled Eric Bogle, and I had never realised that he was a fairly contemporary artist (okay, 1960's). I had always assumed that his songs were written during the first world war.

Glice · 10.05.2006, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicl

I've picked the Motorhead one, as it's a stunningly good song, and totally unmotorheadlike, but I would also like to nominate:

Masters of War - Bob Dylan (I particularly like Mark Arm's version)
And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda - Eric Bogle (I particularly like The Pogues' version)
Green Fields of France - Eric Bogle (I particularly like The Men They Couldn't Hang's version)

EDIT - Wow, I just googled Eric Bogle, and I had never realised that he was a fairly contemporary artist (okay, 1960's). I had always assumed that his songs were written during the first world war.

I'd definitely go with Mr Bogle's And the band played waltzing matilda, were it an option. That appears on quite a few Irish records, in spite of being about Australians. Nice to see some love for mr Bogle.

sonicl · 10.05.2006, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glice

I'd definitely go with Mr Bogle's And the band played waltzing matilda, were it an option. That appears on quite a few Irish records, in spite of being about Australians. Nice to see some love for mr Bogle.

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

sonic sphere · 10.05.2006, 07:11 AM

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porkmarras · 10.05.2006, 07:13 AM

Oh and Culture Club's 'The War Song'.

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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10.04.2006, 06:42 PM	#3
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10.04.2006, 06:44 PM	#5
Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	The Frankie one is a classic, as is the Costello track. They'd be 2 and 3 on my list... ..behind "War Ensemble" by Slayer. I'm not a Slayer fan, but that LP ("Seasons in the Abyss", I think) is excellent. __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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10.04.2006, 06:47 PM	#6
Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	I remember all of the various 12" mixes of "Two Tribes" that were released at the time. Some of them were splendid. ZTT at that time had a remarkable roster and an incredibly inventive team. __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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10.04.2006, 07:23 PM	#9
Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	That, and Eric B and Rakim, should have been included. But it's the old ten-option limit, you see. It's the pollmaker's curse. __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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10.04.2006, 09:01 PM	#12
Пятхъдесят Шест invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Posts: 3,063	Well of course I went with Elvis Costello. I was just listening to Get Happy!!! before I got online as a matter of fact. Though I would say EC has better songs on the subject of war...Pills and Soap comes to mind.
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10.04.2006, 10:18 PM	#13
youthoftomorrow expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Idaho. Posts: 1,418	"Saddam-A-Go-Go" with "War Ensemble" close behind. __________________ avalanche.
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10.05.2006, 01:53 AM	#14
Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	It has to be Bud Flanagan with the Dad's Army theme for me, for nostalgia reasons really, followed by Frankie. I used to get woken every morning by the sound of an air raid siren when my neighbour blasted out the 12" version each morning.
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10.05.2006, 05:11 AM	#15
DemonBox the end of the ugly Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 840	Edwin Starr is the man!
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10.05.2006, 05:21 AM	#16
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	I've picked the Motorhead one, as it's a stunningly good song, and totally unmotorheadlike, but I would also like to nominate: Masters of War - Bob Dylan (I particularly like Mark Arm's version) And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda - Eric Bogle (I particularly like The Pogues' version) Green Fields of France - Eric Bogle (I particularly like The Men They Couldn't Hang's version) EDIT - Wow, I just googled Eric Bogle, and I had never realised that he was a fairly contemporary artist (okay, 1960's). I had always assumed that his songs were written during the first world war.
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10.05.2006, 07:13 AM	#20
porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	Oh and Culture Club's 'The War Song'. __________________
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