Keep going backwards. The crusades and especially the children’s crusade. To get the rabble to do god’s work. Drafted into the army in 1967 and joining the Navy instead; all sorts of resistances were occurring in the drafted. More often than not against the inherent ignorance of a ‘ professional’ military. One reason why the draft was abolished. Enjoy the soul’s gift of concurrent time as it deepens your connection with the divine. I remember a hundred never published anti war songs from the coffee houses in the late sixties. Blessings keep up the work
During the Vietnam War as a teenager I remember my father saying, " We will always have war as long as there are young men and old men to send the young men into war. " Yes, the useless Ukraine war angers me - Ukraine ruined, and countless thousands maimed and killed and traumatized. I just hope the judgment for stirring up that war by the American leaders falls on them and not on our country as a whole.
Thank you for these, I had not heard the majority of them. My own list is perhaps more predictable: "Cold Days of February," a Robin Williamson Incredible String Band track, "Fire in the Glen" by Andy M. Stewart (a glorious voice, taken from us too soon) and, of course, the Pogues' "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda."
Your story about the dream image was striking to me as I also had a similarly powerful experience as a child that I have never told to anyone. I should think more on what it meant.
No song on this topic goes harder than Bob Dylan's classic "Masters of War"!
I meant to put that in there...oh well
I was thinking that as well.
Still like to jam Young Ned of the Hill when the dumpster fires are burning around us.
To Hell or Cannacht!
Keep going backwards. The crusades and especially the children’s crusade. To get the rabble to do god’s work. Drafted into the army in 1967 and joining the Navy instead; all sorts of resistances were occurring in the drafted. More often than not against the inherent ignorance of a ‘ professional’ military. One reason why the draft was abolished. Enjoy the soul’s gift of concurrent time as it deepens your connection with the divine. I remember a hundred never published anti war songs from the coffee houses in the late sixties. Blessings keep up the work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsPrINajncU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VucczIg98Gw
I meant to include some Pete Seeger!
The profit aspect makes it so much more sickening and insidious....
Eisenhower Farewell Address - Military Industrial Complex:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyZoUfNsUl8
2 books worth looking at. War is a Racket- Smedley D. Butler and Confessions of an Economic Hit Man- John Perkins.
Randy Newman- It's Money That I Love:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50Bs_rpMgBc
Not exactly about war, but a gut punch of a song
These come to mind:
https://youtu.be/Z3wEIC5_I3c?si=-lFsE34dsPLzJa_M
https://youtu.be/ppDgMHyXL5s?si=Yed6tfuLN16wO8w5
And a ridiculous one, just for fun:
https://youtu.be/COvfMzceC7I?si=EUtu-9drPp-YiRz6
Great suggestions!
During the Vietnam War as a teenager I remember my father saying, " We will always have war as long as there are young men and old men to send the young men into war. " Yes, the useless Ukraine war angers me - Ukraine ruined, and countless thousands maimed and killed and traumatized. I just hope the judgment for stirring up that war by the American leaders falls on them and not on our country as a whole.
Thank you for these, I had not heard the majority of them. My own list is perhaps more predictable: "Cold Days of February," a Robin Williamson Incredible String Band track, "Fire in the Glen" by Andy M. Stewart (a glorious voice, taken from us too soon) and, of course, the Pogues' "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda."
great additions!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaS3vaNUYgs
One of the best.
I should have included it!
This was so very good. Thank you.
Your story about the dream image was striking to me as I also had a similarly powerful experience as a child that I have never told to anyone. I should think more on what it meant.
And no shortage of bastards sucking air these days, unfortunately.
Love it when there is a playlist.