La guerra di Piero by Fabrizio de André in Japanese and Chinese. The translators, Ms Satsuo Tsemisaburo and Ms Chang Tsin Lie, are planning other translations in their native languages.
Riccardo Venturi 2005/9/3 - 18:58
The section dedicated to the classic album "The Wall" by Pink Floyd is now complete. You can find an introduction to the album in Another Brick In The Wall Part I.
Obviously, due to the topic of this website, we focused on the "first brick in the wall", the first tragic experience which leaves its mark on the protagonist's life: his father's death in Anzio during World War II (an autobiographical reference for Roger Waters who some years before had written Us And Them, related to the same underlying story)
Obviously, due to the topic of this website, we focused on the "first brick in the wall", the first tragic experience which leaves its mark on the protagonist's life: his father's death in Anzio during World War II (an autobiographical reference for Roger Waters who some years before had written Us And Them, related to the same underlying story)
Lorenzo Masetti 2005/8/29 - 22:05
A new itinerary collects the songs dedicated to Rachel Corrie, the young American pacifist who was killed on March 16, 2003 by an Israeli bulldozer in the Gaza Strip.
Lorenzo Masetti 2005/8/25 - 21:17
The German version of Le déserteur by Wolf Biermann has been finally entered into AWS. We invite you to read the introduction to this Version, and the somewhat...surprising way it has been transcribed.
Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/21 - 16:28
A wonderful poem by Umberto Saba, Teatro degli Artigianelli, set to music and performed in the early 60's by the Leghornese folksinger Desiderio Rainelli, allows AWS/CCG to reach the Author nr 1000 entered into the database collection.
Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/19 - 22:17
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Le roi Renaud [La mort du roi Renaud; Quand Renaud de guerre revint]
Anonymous
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17 agosto 2005
KYNGE RENAWDES HAMECAMYNG FRAE WARRE
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2005/8/17 - 15:15
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The Cannons Of Christianity
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17 agosto 2005
I CANNONI DELLA CRISTIANITA'
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2005/8/17 - 10:44
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Le roi Renaud [La mort du roi Renaud; Quand Renaud de guerre revint]
Anonymous
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Jacopo “Laverdure” [16.8.2005]
Jacopo “Laverdure”, antico collaboratore di questo sito nonché reale iniziatore di questa pagina nel 2005, è l’autore di questa traduzione a partire dalla versione cantata da Claude Flagel: "Trad. folk ballad of Medieval origin, to be found in many European languages and balladries. The French version here noted has been performed by Claude Flagel."
Jacopo “Laverdure”, antico collaboratore di questo sito nonché reale iniziatore di questa pagina nel 2005, è l’autore di questa traduzione a partire dalla versione cantata da Claude Flagel: "Trad. folk ballad of Medieval origin, to be found in many European languages and balladries. The French version here noted has been performed by Claude Flagel."
When King Renaud Came Back from War
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Contributed by laverdure 2005/8/16 - 23:30
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Bella Ciao
Anonymous
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MI SON SVEGLIATO E HO CANTATO BELLA CIAO
di Andrea Prevignano
Santoro l'ha cantata (stonatissimo) in apertura di Sciuscià per sottolineare la sua determinazione a "resistere resistere resistere" allo smantellamento della Rai; di recente il pubblico del Teatro Vascello l'ha intonata per protestare contro l'irruzione di un gruppo di neofascisti intervenuti a interrompere lo spettacolo "Mai Morti" di Bebo Storti, monologhi sulla Decima Mas; il combat folk italiano se n'è impossessato in più occasioni: la versione [al giorno d'oggi, NdR] più famosa è quella dei Modena City Ramblers.
È Bella Ciao, la canzone per eccellenza della Resistenza, il canto partigiano più popolare tra tutti quelli che hanno accompagnato le stagioni di lotta della Seconda Guerra Mondiale e dell'immediato dopoguerra, senza contare l'uso che se ne fece durante le dimostrazioni dell'autunno caldo italiano.
Ma quali sono... (Continues)
2005/8/16 - 23:12
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Pietà l'è morta
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Con questo testo è stato cantata dai Modena City Ramblers con Ginevra di Marco nell'album "Appunti Partigiani" (sulla melodia della ballata irlandese "The Lakes of Ponchartrain", vedi anche wikipedia e il video. La stessa musica è utilizzata anche per la ballata americana The Lily Of The West)
PIETÀ L'È MORTA
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2005/8/16 - 22:12
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La guerra di Piero
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La cover cantata dai Modena City Ramblers e Piero Pelù nell'album "Appunti Partigiani" (2005)
Piero Pelù (ovviamente) fa la parte di Piero, quindi rispetto all'originale due quartine (qui evidenziate in corsivo) sono riscritte in prima persona.
Piero Pelù (ovviamente) fa la parte di Piero, quindi rispetto all'originale due quartine (qui evidenziate in corsivo) sono riscritte in prima persona.
LA GUERRA DI PIERO
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2005/8/16 - 15:37
Peace Is My Name
Guerra su guerra in questo mondo
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La storia del cane Fido
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lorenzo de antiquis è vissuto nelle piazze italiane lasciando a tutti quelli che l' hanno conosciuto un ricordo indelebile sua figlia dedi de antiquis che abita a forlì è la presidente della associazione A.i.c.a .Associazione cantastorie Ambulanti ed è la proprietaria dell immenso patrimonio culturale lasciato in eredità a tutti noi che crediamo ancora in questi valori .Non dello stesso parere sono i cultori delle tradizioni popolari che senza arte ne parte si ergono a tutori delle nostre culture.scusa di questo sfogo ma sono veramente indignato lui che è stato ammirato da fellini secondo casadei a suonato con guccini a bologna invitato in tutta italia come uomo di cultura trattato così....dai ti saluto fabrizio
cresti fabrizio via colorno 61 parma tel 3336770309 2005/8/15 - 14:04
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Eve Of Destruction
La versione italiana di Pino Masi, sulla musica dell'originale di Barry McGuire.
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L'ORA DEL FUCILE
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Beatnik
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Riportiamo quanto scritto da Alberto Truffi in (Musica e Memoria):
"Sul retro della versione italiana del grande successo internazionale di Michel Polnareff (Una bambolina che fa no, no, no) veniva proposto un adattamento per l'Italia del brano "Beatnik" dello stesso cantautore francese di origine russa.
I beatnik, vale a dire i seguaci della beat-generation che guardavano all'opera di Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg e Ferlinghetti, non erano molto diffusi nel nostro paese, né lo era il termine, più diffusi erano i "capelloni", che magari nella intenzione erano la stessa cosa, anche se non avevano letto "Sulla strada" di Kerouac. Quindi il curatore dell'adattamento italiano, che era il solito Herbert Pagani, il cantautore-poeta italo-francese che già si era cimentato con Les élucubrations, Porquoi ces canons e L'alienation di Antoine, virò il testo verso il mondo dei capelloni, dandogli però... (Continues)
"Sul retro della versione italiana del grande successo internazionale di Michel Polnareff (Una bambolina che fa no, no, no) veniva proposto un adattamento per l'Italia del brano "Beatnik" dello stesso cantautore francese di origine russa.
I beatnik, vale a dire i seguaci della beat-generation che guardavano all'opera di Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg e Ferlinghetti, non erano molto diffusi nel nostro paese, né lo era il termine, più diffusi erano i "capelloni", che magari nella intenzione erano la stessa cosa, anche se non avevano letto "Sulla strada" di Kerouac. Quindi il curatore dell'adattamento italiano, che era il solito Herbert Pagani, il cantautore-poeta italo-francese che già si era cimentato con Les élucubrations, Porquoi ces canons e L'alienation di Antoine, virò il testo verso il mondo dei capelloni, dandogli però... (Continues)
LA LEZIONE DEL CAPELLONE
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Il treno della morte
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Il testo originale di "Russian Spy and I", la canzone degli Hunters di cui "Il treno della morte" riprende la musica:
RUSSIAN SPY AND I
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Uomini uomini
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[1966]
Testo e musica di Roberto Castiglione
Un notevole brano beat nello stile di P.F.Sloan (l'autore di Eve Of Destruction, il grande successo di Barry McGuire) scritto e interpretato da uno dei più significativi cantautori beat, Roby Crispiano (Roberto Castiglione). Programmato dalle radio all'epoca (a Bandiera gialla, dove vinse diventando "canzone regina" e a Per voi giovani), ebbe anche un buon successo, aiutato anche dalla particolare voce roca di Roby e dalla sua convinta interpretazione. Crispiano - Castiglione, che ebbe altri buoni successi come ade esempio Brennero '66, presentata al Festival delle Rose in coppia con la prima formazione dei Pooh (e con annessi guai da parte della censura RAI), abbandonò presto la carriera musicale per non scendere ai compromessi richiesti dall'ambiente e dai discografici dopo la fine dell'epoca d'oro del beat, abbracciando una carriera di venditore... (Continues)
Testo e musica di Roberto Castiglione
Un notevole brano beat nello stile di P.F.Sloan (l'autore di Eve Of Destruction, il grande successo di Barry McGuire) scritto e interpretato da uno dei più significativi cantautori beat, Roby Crispiano (Roberto Castiglione). Programmato dalle radio all'epoca (a Bandiera gialla, dove vinse diventando "canzone regina" e a Per voi giovani), ebbe anche un buon successo, aiutato anche dalla particolare voce roca di Roby e dalla sua convinta interpretazione. Crispiano - Castiglione, che ebbe altri buoni successi come ade esempio Brennero '66, presentata al Festival delle Rose in coppia con la prima formazione dei Pooh (e con annessi guai da parte della censura RAI), abbandonò presto la carriera musicale per non scendere ai compromessi richiesti dall'ambiente e dai discografici dopo la fine dell'epoca d'oro del beat, abbracciando una carriera di venditore... (Continues)
In me vedete
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Contributed by adriana 2005/8/14 - 18:25
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The Last Stop
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[1998]
Da/From "Before These Crowded Streets"
This song is about inhumanity, particularly in the context of war. The song contradicts the belief that war is necessary to eventually reach peace, as displayed in the lyrics "War, the only way to peace, well I don't fall for that." The song also talks about the way people kill others without even thinking about it, almost in a robotic fashion: "How is this hate so deep, lead us all so blindly killing killing, fools we are." The song also discusses the US government's lies concerning war and their idea of supremacy in the world: "Right is wrong now, shut up you big lie." The last topic discussed is the pain caused by war, especially towards the families of those killed: "Mother's cry is hate so deep, must a baby's bones this hungry fire feed." (thanks, Liz - Ridgewood, NJ)
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This song is obviously about Jerusalem, "the last stop" on a migragtion... (Continues)
Da/From "Before These Crowded Streets"
This song is about inhumanity, particularly in the context of war. The song contradicts the belief that war is necessary to eventually reach peace, as displayed in the lyrics "War, the only way to peace, well I don't fall for that." The song also talks about the way people kill others without even thinking about it, almost in a robotic fashion: "How is this hate so deep, lead us all so blindly killing killing, fools we are." The song also discusses the US government's lies concerning war and their idea of supremacy in the world: "Right is wrong now, shut up you big lie." The last topic discussed is the pain caused by war, especially towards the families of those killed: "Mother's cry is hate so deep, must a baby's bones this hungry fire feed." (thanks, Liz - Ridgewood, NJ)
*
This song is obviously about Jerusalem, "the last stop" on a migragtion... (Continues)
yahweh yahweh, the hebrew word for god
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/14 - 17:46
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Question
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[1970]
Da / From "Question Of Balance"
Band member Justin Hayward wrote this. It reflected the thoughts of many young people who were questioning the war in Vietnam.
This was the opening track on their Question Of Balance album. It was recorded several months earlier than the other tracks on the album and its title was shortened from "Question Of Balance" to "Question"
in the liner notes of the 1997 remastered CD, Hayward wrote: "Sometime before we taped the album, we (documented) 'Question,' which was a song that I didn't have on Friday night for a session (the next day). But, by the morning, I had it and it was recorded very quickly." Hayward adds that it was "Recorded live, with no overdubbing or double-tracking, just a bit of echo."
In The UK this became their second biggest hit, after their 1964 #1 hit "Go Now."
Fish, who is the ex-lead singer of the UK rock group Marillion,... (Continues)
Da / From "Question Of Balance"
Band member Justin Hayward wrote this. It reflected the thoughts of many young people who were questioning the war in Vietnam.
This was the opening track on their Question Of Balance album. It was recorded several months earlier than the other tracks on the album and its title was shortened from "Question Of Balance" to "Question"
in the liner notes of the 1997 remastered CD, Hayward wrote: "Sometime before we taped the album, we (documented) 'Question,' which was a song that I didn't have on Friday night for a session (the next day). But, by the morning, I had it and it was recorded very quickly." Hayward adds that it was "Recorded live, with no overdubbing or double-tracking, just a bit of echo."
In The UK this became their second biggest hit, after their 1964 #1 hit "Go Now."
Fish, who is the ex-lead singer of the UK rock group Marillion,... (Continues)
Why do we never get an answer
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/14 - 17:28
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Landlocked Blues
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[2005]
From / Da "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning"
This song is about the Iraq war, which the band feels is completely unnecessary. Conor Oberst sings, "There are kids playing guns in the street/and one's pointing his tree branch at me, so I threw my hands up, I said enough is enough, if you walk away, I'll walk away, then he shot me dead." This song suggests that even the youth are marred with violence. (thanks, Robin - Huntertown, IN)
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I agree. I think it's about many different things, not only the Irag War. It says a lot about running away from different situations, I think. One of my favorite verses in this is, "We made love on the living room floor With the noise in background of a televised war And in the deafening pleasure I thought I heard someone say 'If we walk away, they 32ll walk away'" I think that verse just speaks so much about how you can never be free of war and pain and... (Continues)
From / Da "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning"
This song is about the Iraq war, which the band feels is completely unnecessary. Conor Oberst sings, "There are kids playing guns in the street/and one's pointing his tree branch at me, so I threw my hands up, I said enough is enough, if you walk away, I'll walk away, then he shot me dead." This song suggests that even the youth are marred with violence. (thanks, Robin - Huntertown, IN)
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I agree. I think it's about many different things, not only the Irag War. It says a lot about running away from different situations, I think. One of my favorite verses in this is, "We made love on the living room floor With the noise in background of a televised war And in the deafening pleasure I thought I heard someone say 'If we walk away, they 32ll walk away'" I think that verse just speaks so much about how you can never be free of war and pain and... (Continues)
If you walk away, I’ll walk away
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/14 - 17:10
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I've Seen All Good People
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[1971]
Da / From "The Yes Album"
This is an anti-war song: The term "I've seen all good people" is ALL the people, including the so-called enemy.
The line, "Don't surround yourself with yourself" refers to self-righteous behavior; "Move on back two squares" is a chess term meaning to retreat and rethink your position. The lyrics also refer to the queen, which is the most versatile and powerful chess piece. It talks about how news is captured for use by the queen, which uses forces to take control and manipulate troops against the enemy. War is like a game of chess.
This song references "Instant Karma" which was a song recorded by John Lennon a year earlier.
The lines: "Just remember that the gold is for us to capture all we want, anywhere, Yea, yea, yea" refers to the rich and powerful victimizing the weak and poor. The US was taken off the Gold standard by Richard Nixon August 15, 1971... (Continues)
Da / From "The Yes Album"
This is an anti-war song: The term "I've seen all good people" is ALL the people, including the so-called enemy.
The line, "Don't surround yourself with yourself" refers to self-righteous behavior; "Move on back two squares" is a chess term meaning to retreat and rethink your position. The lyrics also refer to the queen, which is the most versatile and powerful chess piece. It talks about how news is captured for use by the queen, which uses forces to take control and manipulate troops against the enemy. War is like a game of chess.
This song references "Instant Karma" which was a song recorded by John Lennon a year earlier.
The lines: "Just remember that the gold is for us to capture all we want, anywhere, Yea, yea, yea" refers to the rich and powerful victimizing the weak and poor. The US was taken off the Gold standard by Richard Nixon August 15, 1971... (Continues)
I. Your Move
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/14 - 16:52
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If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
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[1998]
Da / From " This Is My Truth, Tell Me Yours"
Commento di Giacomo:
The future teaches you to be alone
The present to be afraid and cold
La frase-monito per l'attuale generazione, che non puo' combattere una guerra.
'So if I can shoot rabbits
Then I can shoot fascists'
Molti sostengono che questa sia la frase pronunciata da un allevatore che ando' a combattere la guerra...
Bullets for your brain today
But we'll forget it all again
La guerra civile spagnola fu "presto" dimenticata dall'inizio della seconda guerra mondiale
Monuments put from pen to paper
Turns me into a gutless wonder
Gli eroi nazionali che compaiono sui giornali fanno sentire i giovani (di oggi) dei "codardi" (gutless)
And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
Will... (Continues)
Da / From " This Is My Truth, Tell Me Yours"
Commento di Giacomo:
The future teaches you to be alone
The present to be afraid and cold
La frase-monito per l'attuale generazione, che non puo' combattere una guerra.
'So if I can shoot rabbits
Then I can shoot fascists'
Molti sostengono che questa sia la frase pronunciata da un allevatore che ando' a combattere la guerra...
Bullets for your brain today
But we'll forget it all again
La guerra civile spagnola fu "presto" dimenticata dall'inizio della seconda guerra mondiale
Monuments put from pen to paper
Turns me into a gutless wonder
Gli eroi nazionali che compaiono sui giornali fanno sentire i giovani (di oggi) dei "codardi" (gutless)
And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
Will... (Continues)
The future teaches you to be alone
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/14 - 16:47
Song Itineraries:
The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939 and Franco's Dictatorship
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Ballata
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Dal'album: Comunque contro
ballerò sopra i tuoi occhi
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Contributed by adriana 2005/8/14 - 16:09
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Hold Out Your Hand
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[2000]
Da/From "The State"
This is about Concentration Camps/Death Camps during World War II. The "Human Mile" refers to the Jews who will never come back. (thanks, Jay - Reading, England)
(From "Songfacts")
Da/From "The State"
This is about Concentration Camps/Death Camps during World War II. The "Human Mile" refers to the Jews who will never come back. (thanks, Jay - Reading, England)
(From "Songfacts")
All men with stars upon the chest
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/14 - 15:46
Song Itineraries:
Extermination camps
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The Trooper
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[1983]
Da / From "Piece Of Mind"
This song is based on the Crimean War, which was fought by the Russians and the Ottoman Empire (England, France, and Sardinia). There are several mentions of the Russians such as, "The mighty roar of the Russian guns" and "When a Russian gets me in his sights." (thanks, Michael Olsen - West Hills, CA)
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As it mentions in the songfacts section this track is indeed about the Crimean War Between Russia and Britain.
- Steven, Penzance, England
(From "Songfacts")
Da / From "Piece Of Mind"
This song is based on the Crimean War, which was fought by the Russians and the Ottoman Empire (England, France, and Sardinia). There are several mentions of the Russians such as, "The mighty roar of the Russian guns" and "When a Russian gets me in his sights." (thanks, Michael Olsen - West Hills, CA)
*
As it mentions in the songfacts section this track is indeed about the Crimean War Between Russia and Britain.
- Steven, Penzance, England
(From "Songfacts")
You’ll take my life but I’ll take yours too
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/14 - 15:30
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Tailgunner
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[1990]
Da / From "No Prayer For The Dying"
A sequel to Maiden's 1984 song Aces High It depicts the battle from another perspective. It was co-written by Bruce Dickinson and Steve Harris.
Contains the harshest profanity Iron Maiden has ever used in their song lyrics- the F-word.
Bruce Dickinson: "The title came from a porno movie about anal sex. Then I thought, well I can't write the lyrics about that, so I write it about real tailgunners. I had some words which began 'Trace your way back fifty years, to the glow of Dresden, blood and tears.' I know we shouldn't mention the war but it's about the attitude of bombing people. It was real death in the skies back then. But there aren't any tailgunners on planes anymore, it's all done by computers using missiles. At least it used to be man-on-man, but now it's machine-on-machine. Who uses bullets anymore?"
The first track off the album, it... (Continues)
Da / From "No Prayer For The Dying"
A sequel to Maiden's 1984 song Aces High It depicts the battle from another perspective. It was co-written by Bruce Dickinson and Steve Harris.
Contains the harshest profanity Iron Maiden has ever used in their song lyrics- the F-word.
Bruce Dickinson: "The title came from a porno movie about anal sex. Then I thought, well I can't write the lyrics about that, so I write it about real tailgunners. I had some words which began 'Trace your way back fifty years, to the glow of Dresden, blood and tears.' I know we shouldn't mention the war but it's about the attitude of bombing people. It was real death in the skies back then. But there aren't any tailgunners on planes anymore, it's all done by computers using missiles. At least it used to be man-on-man, but now it's machine-on-machine. Who uses bullets anymore?"
The first track off the album, it... (Continues)
Trace your way back
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/14 - 15:27
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The General
![The General](img/upl/dispatch-2.jpg)
[2000]
Da / From "Bang Bang"
This song tells a story about a brilliant and battle-torn young general who has a dream in which he realizes the futility of war. He then attempts to persuade his men that they do not have to participate in the battle, but that he would fulfill the job he had sworn to do. He wants them to leave and live a full life, but none of his men will leave him. (thanks, Jim - Pittsburgh, PA)
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When I first heard this song, it was at a service project program call Sierra Service Project, where a counselor sang it for us while accompanying himself on guitar. It seemed then, and it still seems now, that this song is religious in nature. The whole song to me seems like an extended metaphor for Jesus, or some other "savior"-type person. for the sake of simplicity, let's just say its Jesus. It seems to me that you could make the connection between Jesus and the General... (Continues)
Da / From "Bang Bang"
This song tells a story about a brilliant and battle-torn young general who has a dream in which he realizes the futility of war. He then attempts to persuade his men that they do not have to participate in the battle, but that he would fulfill the job he had sworn to do. He wants them to leave and live a full life, but none of his men will leave him. (thanks, Jim - Pittsburgh, PA)
*
When I first heard this song, it was at a service project program call Sierra Service Project, where a counselor sang it for us while accompanying himself on guitar. It seemed then, and it still seems now, that this song is religious in nature. The whole song to me seems like an extended metaphor for Jesus, or some other "savior"-type person. for the sake of simplicity, let's just say its Jesus. It seems to me that you could make the connection between Jesus and the General... (Continues)
There was a decorated General with a heart of gold
(Continues)
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/14 - 15:22
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I Was Only Nineteen (A Walk In The Light Green)
![I Was Only Nineteen (A Walk In The Light Green)](img/upl/I_was_only_19.jpg)
[1980]
Da / From "Real Aussies"
This is about the Vietnam War. The "Light Green" refers to the area on a map of Vietnam. Dark green was an area where there had been no defoliants ("Agent Orange," for instance) and where there was plenty of cover. Light green meant it had been cleared, but there were likely minefields and probably Vietnamese around (because it had been cleared).
The areas named in the first part of the song: Puckapunyal, Townsville, Shoal Water, Nui Dat and Vung Tau are all real places. Puckapunyal was a training center for army recruits. Townsville is a town in Queensland; Shoal Water was used for military training exercises, and Nui Dat and Vung Tau were Australian bases in Vietnam. The "SLR" is the Self Loading Rifle, the standard armament of Australian Infantry in Vietnam. "Greens" in the lyrics are simply camo uniforms. "Chinooks" are helicopters, or "Choppers,"... (Continues)
Da / From "Real Aussies"
This is about the Vietnam War. The "Light Green" refers to the area on a map of Vietnam. Dark green was an area where there had been no defoliants ("Agent Orange," for instance) and where there was plenty of cover. Light green meant it had been cleared, but there were likely minefields and probably Vietnamese around (because it had been cleared).
The areas named in the first part of the song: Puckapunyal, Townsville, Shoal Water, Nui Dat and Vung Tau are all real places. Puckapunyal was a training center for army recruits. Townsville is a town in Queensland; Shoal Water was used for military training exercises, and Nui Dat and Vung Tau were Australian bases in Vietnam. The "SLR" is the Self Loading Rifle, the standard armament of Australian Infantry in Vietnam. "Greens" in the lyrics are simply camo uniforms. "Chinooks" are helicopters, or "Choppers,"... (Continues)
Mum and Dad and Danny saw the passing out parade at Puckapunyal
(Continues)
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/14 - 15:15
Song Itineraries:
War in Viet Nam as seen from Italy and from the rest of the world
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Blackened
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[1988]
Da / from "...And Justice for All"
This is about the end of the world in Nuclear War. It also deals with pollution, deforestation and other social problems. (thanks, Ryan - Ireland)
This song is based on assorted social/political matters. Including different reasons for death. Disease, Famine, Hunger, War, Addictions, etc. And actually, Hetfield came from a very religious family.
- Jess, Milford, PA
no it's not about the end of world war 1. it's about the way the end of the world is written in the bible.
- Aaron, Des Moines, IA
no it's not about the end of in nuclear war. it's about the way the end of the world is written in the bible.
- Aaron, Des Moines, IA
ok that first guy doesnt no what hes talkin about i doubt Metallica ever read the bible let alone right a song about it(besides creeping death) buts it is the end of the world and the first song of the best alumb ever
-... (Continues)
Da / from "...And Justice for All"
This is about the end of the world in Nuclear War. It also deals with pollution, deforestation and other social problems. (thanks, Ryan - Ireland)
This song is based on assorted social/political matters. Including different reasons for death. Disease, Famine, Hunger, War, Addictions, etc. And actually, Hetfield came from a very religious family.
- Jess, Milford, PA
no it's not about the end of world war 1. it's about the way the end of the world is written in the bible.
- Aaron, Des Moines, IA
no it's not about the end of in nuclear war. it's about the way the end of the world is written in the bible.
- Aaron, Des Moines, IA
ok that first guy doesnt no what hes talkin about i doubt Metallica ever read the bible let alone right a song about it(besides creeping death) buts it is the end of the world and the first song of the best alumb ever
-... (Continues)
Blackened Is the End
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/14 - 14:43
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Aces High
[1984]
From / da "Powerslave"
[The song] describes an air battle from the viewpoint of a flying ace. The lyrics and fast-paced style have made the song commonly associated with war, and it appeared in the 1986 film Incident at Channel Q, about a war between headbangers and conservative "straight people".
The first line is "There goes the siren that warns of the air raid." Lead singer Bruce Dickinson had earned the nickname "The Air Raid Siren" for his powerful, never-tiring vocals. He is also a licensed pilot, and since leaving the band in 1993, has flown many commercial flights.
Partially inspired by the 1976 war film of the same name starring Malcolm McDowell and Christopher Plummer.
The cover for the single was a close-up of Eddie (Iron Maiden's mascot) in a WWII jet. The back of the case showed the jet spiraling the ground, up in flames, smoke spewing from it. The B-side was "King... (Continues)
From / da "Powerslave"
[The song] describes an air battle from the viewpoint of a flying ace. The lyrics and fast-paced style have made the song commonly associated with war, and it appeared in the 1986 film Incident at Channel Q, about a war between headbangers and conservative "straight people".
The first line is "There goes the siren that warns of the air raid." Lead singer Bruce Dickinson had earned the nickname "The Air Raid Siren" for his powerful, never-tiring vocals. He is also a licensed pilot, and since leaving the band in 1993, has flown many commercial flights.
Partially inspired by the 1976 war film of the same name starring Malcolm McDowell and Christopher Plummer.
The cover for the single was a close-up of Eddie (Iron Maiden's mascot) in a WWII jet. The back of the case showed the jet spiraling the ground, up in flames, smoke spewing from it. The B-side was "King... (Continues)
There goes the siren that warns of the air raid
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/14 - 14:17
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Per tutti quei sorrisi
![Per tutti quei sorrisi](img/upl/in_tel_vento_sona-300x300.jpg)
1999
In tel vento sonà
La canzone parla della strage del 2 agosto 1980 alla stazione di Bologna e mi è stata segnalata direttamente da Guido Frezzato dei Marmaja, che ringrazio di cuore.
Vorrei dedicarla a Elia, il chitarrista dei Marmaja, scomparso il 18 giugno 2004.
Con nessun'altra parola, ma soltanto musica.
(Riccardo Venturi)
In tel vento sonà
La canzone parla della strage del 2 agosto 1980 alla stazione di Bologna e mi è stata segnalata direttamente da Guido Frezzato dei Marmaja, che ringrazio di cuore.
Vorrei dedicarla a Elia, il chitarrista dei Marmaja, scomparso il 18 giugno 2004.
Con nessun'altra parola, ma soltanto musica.
(Riccardo Venturi)
Uno partì di notte
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/14 - 00:26
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Guantanamera
![Guantanamera](img/thumb/c1913_130x140.jpeg?1328476676)
Da Musiche dal Mondo (Fabbri Editori): Guajira Guantanamera
Vieja Trova Santiaguera (versione Joseíto Fernández)
Lo spirito rivive nel classico "Guajira Guantanamera" dei "Vieja Trova Santiaguera", un quintetto di anziani musicisti (eta media: settant'anni) proveniente da Santiago de Cuba e custode del repertorio basato su son, rumba e bolero.
La melodia di Guantanamera fu diffusa a Cuba nel 1932 da José Fernández Díaz, da tutti conosciuto come "Joseíto", il quale conduceva un notiziario alquanto originale dal titolo “El Suceso del Día” (Il fatto del giorno) alla radio CMQ de La Habana.
Si veda questa pagina
Lo spirito rivive nel classico "Guajira Guantanamera" dei "Vieja Trova Santiaguera", un quintetto di anziani musicisti (eta media: settant'anni) proveniente da Santiago de Cuba e custode del repertorio basato su son, rumba e bolero.
La melodia di Guantanamera fu diffusa a Cuba nel 1932 da José Fernández Díaz, da tutti conosciuto come "Joseíto", il quale conduceva un notiziario alquanto originale dal titolo “El Suceso del Día” (Il fatto del giorno) alla radio CMQ de La Habana.
Si veda questa pagina
Guantanamera
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Contributed by Emilio Tacchini 2005/8/14 - 00:01
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L'Internationale
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GRECO / GREEK
Trascrizione fonemica di Riccardo Venturi.
A phonemical transcription by Riccardo Venturi
12 agosto 2005 / August 12, 2005
Trascrizione fonemica di Riccardo Venturi.
A phonemical transcription by Riccardo Venturi
12 agosto 2005 / August 12, 2005
Questa e le seguenti trascrizioni e versioni sono date soltanto per le prime due strofe e il ritornello, vale a dire le parti effettivamente e generalmente cantate dell'Internazionale greca.
All the transcriptions and versions, including this one, are given only for the first two verses and the refrain, i.e. the parts of the Greek Internationale which are really and generally sung. [CCG/AWS Staff]
All the transcriptions and versions, including this one, are given only for the first two verses and the refrain, i.e. the parts of the Greek Internationale which are really and generally sung. [CCG/AWS Staff]
[iδjeθ’ηi:s]
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2005/8/13 - 00:51
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Lied der Seeräuber-Jenny
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LA FIANCEE DU PIRATE
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/12 - 23:25
Joao Menezes
![Joao Menezes](img/art/t2163327.jpg)
Joao Menezes è l'elettricista brasiliano ucciso a freddo da quattro uomini in borghese di Scotland Yard dopo gli attentati di Londra del 7 luglio 2005
Joao Menezes da chi scappavi
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Contributed by adriana 2005/8/12 - 16:59
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Lettera al governatore della Libia
![Lettera al governatore della Libia](img/upl/giuni_russo_energie.jpg)
La canzone fu scritta da Franco Battiato e arrangiata con lui dal fido Giusto Pio, ma nel 1981 e per l'album di canzoni interpretate (ed in parte anche scritte) da Giuni Russo intitolato "Energie". Fu reinterpretata da Battiato nell'album dal vivo "Giubbe rosse" del 1989
(Bartleby)
(Bartleby)
Presso una casa antica e bella
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Contributed by Danuta Andrzejowa 2005/8/12 - 01:47
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Il re del mondo
![Il re del mondo](img/thumb/c257_130x140.jpeg?1504538259)
English Version by Franco Battiato, from "Echoes of Sufi Dances" [1985]
THE KING OF THE WORLD
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/12 - 01:42
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Clamori
![Clamori](img/upl/Clamori.jpg)
[1982]
Testo di Tommaso Tramonti (Henri Thomasson)
Musica di Franco Battiato
da "L'arca di Noè"
Testo di Tommaso Tramonti (Henri Thomasson)
Musica di Franco Battiato
da "L'arca di Noè"
Clamori nel mondo moribondo
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Contributed by Danuta Andrzejowa 2005/8/12 - 01:36
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Saddamsaddam
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Da Ciulandari (1992)
Testo e musica di Davide Bernasconi
[Davide Van De Sfroos]
Testo e musica di Davide Bernasconi
[Davide Van De Sfroos]
Saddam Saddam Saddam
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/11 - 21:19
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La frontiera
![La frontiera](img/upl/manicomi.jpg)
[1995]
Testo e musica di Davide Bernasconi
[Davide Van De Sfroos]
Dall'album "Manicomi"
Testo e musica di Davide Bernasconi
[Davide Van De Sfroos]
Dall'album "Manicomi"
Asse, fante, sette, primiera,
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2005/8/11 - 19:47
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