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Une ville

Une ville
[1970]
Album "François Béranger"

la fine della primavera a Praga nel 1968.
Construis dans ta tête une ville
(Continues)
Contributed by Alessandro 2009/12/16 - 14:13
Song Itineraries: Prague Spring 1968
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Ma fleur

Ma fleur
[1971]
Album "Ça doit être bien..."
Réprimez-moi si vous voulez
(Continues)
Contributed by Alessandro 2009/12/16 - 13:36
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Manifeste

Manifeste
[1974]
Album "François Béranger"
On m'a dit : "Fais des chansons comme-ci"
(Continues)
Contributed by Alessandro 2009/12/16 - 13:30
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Magouille blues

Magouille blues
[1974]
Album "Le monde bouge"
Tous les sept ans et même parfois avant
(Continues)
Contributed by Alessandro 2009/12/16 - 13:25
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Mamadou m'a dit

Mamadou m'a dit
[2002]
Album "Profiter du temps"

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Una canzone sull'Africa e su come poco o nulla sia cambiato nel passaggio dall'epoca della colonizzazione a quella del neocolonialismo.

Il "Mamadou" del titolo è il senegalese Mamadou "Mathieu" Konté, ideatore ed organizzatore del circuito musicale "Africa Fête". E' senza dubbio a questo personaggio, morto a Dakar nel 2007, che si deve la promozione ed il successo della musica e dei musicisti africani (da Manu Dibango a Touré Kunda, da Xalam a Mory Kanté, da Johnny Claig a Salif Keita, da Angelique Kidjo a Youssou N'Dour) in Europa e USA negli ultimi 30 anni.
Mamadou m'a dit
(Continues)
Contributed by Alessandro 2009/12/16 - 12:46
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Blood On The Rocks

Blood On The Rocks
[2008]
Lyrics & Music by C. Michael Stout
Album: The Point of Pittsburgh

The story of the 1909 McKees Rock strike and the bloody battle. On July 14, unskilled immigrant workers led a strike against the Pressed Steel Car Company. Strain among the strikers, replacement laborers, and state police erupted into a riot on August 22. Eleven men were killed near this footbridge. Strikers were aided by the Industrial Workers of the World.
Down in Mckees Rocks back in 1909,
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/16 - 12:32
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We're All Just Sisters and Brothers

We're All Just Sisters and Brothers
[2002]
Lyrics & Music by C. Michael Stout
Album: The Human Spirit Will Prevail
Past the flags and the tags and the labels and signs.
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/16 - 12:27
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A sangue freddo

A sangue freddo
Chanson italienne – A Sangue Freddo – Il Teatro degli Orrori



Le Notre Père revu et corrigé
Maïakowski en rock
Des mots comme des balles, poésies à main armée
Textes qui creusent le quotidien et interrogent la conscience
Un char d'assaut rock appliqué à la musique d'auteur
Tout cela et plus encore est
« A Sangue Freddo »
Le rock appliqué à la chanson d'auteur...

C'est ainsi, dit Marco Valdo M.I. qu'Il Teatro degli Orrori présente le disque « A Sangue Freddo »...

Un théâtre des horreurs, de sang froid... Tout un programme, en effet, dit Lucien l'âne en avançant d'un pas rythmé sur les cailloux. Tout cela a l'air bien intéressant. Mais la chanson elle-même de quoi parle-t-elle ?

Elle raconte l'histoire d'un homme libre, d'un héros populaire, d'un poète, de quelqu'un qu'on ne peut pas oublier, une fois qu'on le connaît. Naître poète dans le delta du Niger et s'opposer à sa destruction... (Continues)
DE SANG FROID
(Continues)
Contributed by Marco Valdo M.I. 2009/12/15 - 17:22
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La civiltà

La  civiltà
Canzone scritta dopo l'attentato alle torri gemelle di NY del 2001 (le nuove torri di Babele)e molti lo bollarono come un attacco alla nostra civiltà (occidentale) da parte di esseri incivili. Ma anche noi, a ben guardare la storia, purtroppo anche recente, non abbiamo molto di cui vantarci.
La civiltà dell’arroganza, la civiltà di chi : “il mondo è mio”.
(Continues)
Contributed by Andrea BURIANI 2009/12/15 - 15:15
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Uncle George

Uncle George
[1979]
Album “Tribute to the Martyrs”.

Come George Jackson di Bob Dylan – che gli stessi Steel Pulse hanno più recentemente interpretato nel
“African Holocaust” del 2004 – anche questa canzone è dedicata al leader delle Black Panthers assassinato in carcere nel 1971, poco tempo dopo la diffusione clandestina e la pubblicazione di “Blood in My Eye”, le sue lettere dal carcere ed il suo testamento politico.
This One's in memory of Uncle George
(Continues)
Contributed by Alessandro 2009/12/15 - 13:52
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No War On Iraq

[2003]
Lyrics & Music by Michael Borkson
Album: Smash the State

"…Well, at least - only with our forces we've tried.. I wrote this song in 2003 against Bush's sick war on the Iraqi people."
The drums of war are beating loud,
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/15 - 12:39
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The Letter

The Letter
[1967]
Scritta dal musicista country Wayne Carson Thompson.

"The Letter", oltre ad un grandissimo successo commerciale ed uno dei brani più coverizzati di tutti i tempi (una per tutte, la bellissima versione di Joe Cocker), è stata una delle canzoni più amate dai soldati americani durante la guerra in Vietnam. E basta leggere il semplice testo per capirne il motivo...
Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane
(Continues)
Contributed by Alessandro 2009/12/15 - 09:08
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Time Waits For No Man

[2005]
Album: The Most Dangerous Man In The World...

It's time for everyone to wake up and step up before our "leaders" trade our version of "freedom" and "democracy" for what they've sold to Iraq.

"Hi Everybody,
Keep on keepin' on, this scrap is winnable with all of you awesome peeps working on it, and I'm going to try and help out.

I just heard the raw compassion of super-qualified 9/11 Truth whistleblower Indira Singh, she was also a hero working for 5 days straight as an EMT after the Twin Towers fell until she got too sick to stand - and like thousands of New Yorkers she still has related health problems. She details her harrowing tale of being victimized by "terror" a few minutes from where she lived on an hour long episode of the "Guns and Butter" radio show, including the fact that she was supposed to be on the 106th floor for a conference and would've been if she'd woken... (Continues)
Sometimes...
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/14 - 22:24
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Bayou Boy: Prayer for New Orleans

[2005]
Album: The Most Dangerous Man In The World...

FOOTNOTE -blackkrishna.blogspot.com
I was just a Bayou Boy,
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/14 - 22:15
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Poverty Is Slavery

[2005]
Album: Confessions Of An Aging B-Boy

"Poverty is the worst form of violence."
- Mahatma Gandhi

"Gandhi once said "Poverty is the worst form of violence", because while getting your ass-kicked or getting shot nine-times could land you in a hospital for weeks, poverty can last for years, or even generations...
...and since he's been gone for a minute no, I figured I'd add my two-rupees..."
"Poverty is slavery,
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/14 - 20:26
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Nazi's, Nazi's, Everywhere

[2005]
Album: The Most Dangerous Man In The World...

FOOTNOTE - blackkrishna.blogspot.com
[Intro:]
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/14 - 20:20
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La loi de 1920

La loi de 1920
[1966]

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In Francia, alla fine della prima guerra mondiale, il governo conservatore era convinto che la guerra, finita per i maschi, dovesse continuare per le donne, come se anche loro non avessero già pagato un altissimo tributo di sangue… Alle donne toccava ripopolare la madrepatria e guai a colei che si fosse sottratta al sacro compito! Così nel 1920 fu varata una legge che puniva severamente l’aborto così come ogni propaganda anticoncezionale. Col passare del tempo quella legge fu sempre più inasprita, nonostante si fosse rivelata fallimentare per l’incremento delle nascite e invece deleteria per l’aumento spropositato degli aborti clandestini e, in definitiva, per la salute delle donne. Con la seconda guerra mondiale e l’avvento del regime fascista di Vichy l’aborto divenne crimine di Stato e rotolarono addirittura un paio di teste di... (Continues)
Elle habite avec ses 9 enfants
(Continues)
Contributed by Alessandro 2009/12/14 - 15:25
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Follow the Drinking Gourd

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Follow the Drinking Gourd
Follow the Drinking Gourd

Prima metà del XIX secolo.
Prima pubblicazione risalente al 1928

“The Big Dipper”, “Il Grande Mestolo”, è il nome che in America viene dato alla costellazione dell’Orsa Maggiore, il nostro “Grande Carro”.
Gli schiavi neri la chiamavano “The Drinking Gourd”, letteralmente “La Zucca per Bere”, con riferimento alle borracce fatte con zucche cave che venivano utilizzate per il trasporto dell’acqua durante i lunghi cammini. Erano le sue stelle ad orientare la loro fuga dagli Stati del sud verso la libertà.
Pare che “Follow the Drinking Gourd” fosse il canto preferito da Harriet Tubman, l’eroica “Mosè Nera”, quando nella prima metà dell’800 accompagnava nottetempo, lungo le segrete vie dell’Underground Railroad, i suoi fratelli nelle estenuanti marce verso gli Stati liberi del nord.
Sicuramente il testo della canzone rivela una vera e propria mappa che consentiva... (Continues)
When the sun come back,
(Continues)
Contributed by Alessandro 2009/12/14 - 13:43
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Here We Go Again

Here We Go Again
[2003]
Lyrics & Music by Ethan Miller
Album: Rainy Day Record

This song was written at the beginning of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, as a lament for the onset of yet another cycle of suffering. It is about the "other" history of America, and of empires and nation-states in general – the painful history that lies beneath the romantic stories about freedom and liberty, patriotism, and "how noble it is to die for one’s country." The true heroes of history are those who fought not for God, Glory or Nation, but for peace, justice, and the dignity of all.
Here we go again, another bloody war
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/13 - 22:08
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Articolo uno

Articolo uno
Version française – ARTICLE UN – Marco Valdo M.I. – 2009
Chanson italienne – Articolo Uno – Casa del Vento – 2009

Ah, Lucien l'âne mon ami, tu vas encore me dire qu'il est bien étrange le titre de la chanson... Mais,vois-tu, c'est pourtant exact : il s'agit bien de l'article un de la Constitution italienne (« L'ITALIE EST UNE RÉPUBLIQUE FONDÉE SUR LE TRAVAIL. ») ... dont, comme le disait déjà Piero Calamandrei au milieu des années 1950 aux étudiants de Milan, les principes sont excellents, mais bien loin d'être appliqués et même, carrément ignorés ou trahis par ceux dont le strict devoir et la simple honnêteté imposent qu'ils les défendent, les développent, les promeuvent et pour tout dire, fassent tout pour les mettre en actes.

Il faut s'y attendre, dit Lucien l'âne, on ne peut trop espérer que dans cette Guerre de Cent Mille Ans que les riches font contre les pauvres afin de les exploiter... (Continues)
ARTICLE UN
(Continues)
Contributed by Marco Valdo M.I. 2009/12/13 - 20:05
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Child of A Fallen Soldier

[2005]
Album: Little Time/Somebody Over There

When I first started writing the songs for the SOMEBODY OVER THERE album, our conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan were very much a different story from what's happening now. Other than the soldiers of the 507th, whom we all got to know quite well, there weren't a lot of casualties. What we heard about in letters from "over there" was that the weather was too hot, there was never enough of anything to go around and tours of duty seemed to stretch on forever. Loved ones on both ends missed each other dearly.

Now, with the insurgency, hardly a day goes by we don't lose somebody over there. I felt that SOMEBODY OVER THERE should tell that part of the story also. I decided I wanted to tell it from the point of view of a child losing a parent, and to make the narrative make sense, I needed the soldier and the child to be of opposite sex. For the father-soldier/daughter... (Continues)
Debbie's a daddy's girl,
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/13 - 18:34
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2008 USA Election Song

[2008]
Lyrics by Murray Wilde
Music by Murray Wilde & Nigel Cuff

This was an endorsement for Ron Paul 's 2008 election campaign.
UPDATE 12/09:
Obama orders 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, bringing the total to 100,000.
For this he gets the Nobel Peace Prize?
As Orwell wrote in 1984: "War is Peace." ?? (i.e. "Si vis pacem para bellvm"??!!)
– Are you ready? –
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/13 - 12:51
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The Little Man

[2004]
Lyrics by Jeff Guzalak
Music by Eric Slywiak
Album: W.M.D.

"I feel like there's a little Jack Johnson in this one"
They'll throw you in
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/13 - 12:28
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Weapons of Mass Destruction

[2004]
Lyrics by Jeff Guzalak
Music by Eric Slywiak
Album: W.M.D.

The ignorance and neglect of the Bush Administration
On the first day of the war over oil
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/13 - 11:49
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Flight Of The Witch

Flight Of The Witch
[2006]
Album: Buckley
Full moon way in the sky
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/13 - 10:49
Song Itineraries: Witches
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Dear Mr. Bush

Dear Mr. Bush
[2007]

…Please excuse me, Sir: I've got to go to the bathroom.
Mr. Bush what are you waiting for
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/13 - 10:15
Song Itineraries: George Walker Bush II
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God Is Dead

God Is Dead
[2007]

Abbiamo trovato il Guccini di lingua inglese...? [RV]
And the fallen angel slit his wrist
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/13 - 10:12
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One of These Days

[2008]
Lyrics & Music by Murray Wilde
Album: Call of the Wilde

Just a love letter from the trenches…
(In memory of all those killed or injured in war)
One of these days I'm gonna get back home to you
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/13 - 10:00
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Iraq War Song (A Lesson)

Iraq War Song (A Lesson)
[2008]
Lyrics & Music by Murray Wilde
Album: Call of the Wilde



A song inspired by a true story of a U.S. soldier who left the army after witnessing atrocities during a two year tour of duty in Iraq. He has since joined the ranks of soldiers in the 'war resister' movement.

"A Lesson" is based on an actual account of a U.S. soldier whose experiences were reported in a local newspaper as well as in a public speaking engagement. At his request, I have kept his name anonymous. He has since joined the ranks of an ever-expanding league of soldiers in the 'war resister' movement, whose fight is now for truth, justice, freedom and peace.

"From World War I to Korea and Vietnam, presidents have lied to the American people because they believed that if the public knew the truth, they would not support the move for war. The track record of the U.S. news media in the 20th century is one of... (Continues)
There's a story of honour,
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/13 - 09:12
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Home Forever

[2008]
Lyrics & Music by Murray Wilde
Album: Call of the Wilde
I've lived the straight and narrow
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/13 - 08:51
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Break the Silence, Stop the Violence

[1995]
Lyrics by Anna Fisher
Music by A. Fisher & V. Licata
Album: Renaissance In Formation

Anna's original composition brings light to a painfully disturbing subject wreaking havoc in our households today. From her own experience, she wanted to give back to those who still suffer today encouraging them to reach out and seek help.
Wanted to make a difference, it is about overcoming adversity and speaking out against violence.
Break the silence - Stop the violence
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/13 - 08:44
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Torture

Torture
[2007]
It seems like politicians are so eager to endorse 'torture' these days!!! 'Just a little bit of torture' they say...I can't fucking imagine!!!
Hammond’s...nothing like 'em! double tracking the Hammond was just what this song needed to give it a dark quality.
For today, I'm keeping it simple, mainly to bring out the lyric (also because I'm lazy) but I'll be adding on to this no doubt.
I like the idea of manipulating some samples to enhance the 'torture' topic...But when this song is performed live it'll sound a lot like this!
If you torture me
(Continues)
Contributed by giorgio 2009/12/13 - 08:38
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La mula

La mula
[1989]
Album:ELLOS DICEN MIERDA NOSOTROS AMEN
Es un general que viene a buscar sitio para disparar
(Continues)
Contributed by adriana 2009/12/12 - 16:42
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Gloria

Gloria
Je noc, v které nezpívá andělů chór
(Continues)
Contributed by Martina Mezirkova 2009/12/12 - 16:15
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Oh mama oh papà

Oh mama oh papà
[1999]
Album: Onde reggae

[2001]
Nell'album solista di Bobo Rondelli
Album:Il figlio del nulla
Ore nove della sera
(Continues)
Contributed by adriana 2009/12/12 - 14:42
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¿Cómo voy a olvidarme?

¿Cómo voy a olvidarme?
Album: "No hay nada mejor que escribir una canción" (2008)
¿Cómo voy a olvidarme si el olvido es memoria?
(Continues)
Contributed by Susana 2009/12/10 - 16:36
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Patera

Patera
[2002]
Album "Un'ombre"

Il termine spagnolo "patera" designa un tipo di piccole imbarcazioni a fondo piatto.
Ma da che la "Fortezza Europa" è presa d'assalto da migliaia di disperati che non hanno di che campare a casa loro, il termine "patera" è venuto ad indicare ogni tipo di imbarcazione usata da gruppi di migranti che partono dal Marocco o dal Sahara occidentale per raggiungere clandestinamente le coste meridionali della Spagna, sia attraverso il Mediterraneo che attraverso l'Atlantico, o le Canarie.

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Patera ça sent fort le bois qui craque.
(Continues)
Contributed by Alessandro 2009/12/10 - 16:07
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Angela

Angela
[1971]
Album "Some Time in New York City"

Scritta da Lennon e Yoko Ono e dedicata ad Angela Davis, celebre attivista afroamericana, arrestata nel 1970 per il suo presunto coinvolgimento nel sanguinoso, fallito tentativo di liberare George Jackson, figura di spicco delle Black Panthers, prigioniero a San Quentin.
Nel 1971 George Jackson verrà poi assassinato in carcere da un secondino...
Nel 1972 la Davis sarà scagionata da ogni accusa, avendo dimostrato che l'intera vicenda era stata una macchinazione dell'FBI...
Angela, they put you in prison
(Continues)
Contributed by Alessandro 2009/12/10 - 15:43
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Sweet Black Angel

Sweet Black Angel
[1972]
Album "Exile on Main St."

Canzone dedicata ad Angela Davis, celebre attivista per i diritti civili, quando nel 1970 fu arrestata con le pesanti accuse di omicidio, sequestro di persona e cospirazione per il suo presunto coinvolgimento in un sanguinoso, fallito tentativo di liberare George Jackson, militante delle Pantere Nere detenuto per l'omicidio di una guardia.
Nel 1972 la Davis fu prosciolta da ogni accusa.
Vedi anche Angela di John Lennon.
Got a sweet black angel,
(Continues)
Contributed by Alessandro 2009/12/10 - 15:28




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