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Santa Tejerina

Santa Tejerina
Parole di León Gieco
Musica di Luis Gurevich

Questa canzone parla della storia di Romina Tejerina, una ragazza che è stata violentata ed è rimasta incinta.
Non riuscendo ad abortire poichè l'interruzione della gravidanza in Argentina è illegale, uccise la sua figlioletta subito dopo la nascita, e fu condannata per omicidio volontario.
Il suo presunto aggressore, Emilio Vargas, fu scarcerato dopo 23 giorni per mancanza di prove.
Vargas querellò León Gieco per aver fatto, con la sua canzone, apologia del delitto. Fortunatamente Gieco fu assolto dai giudici in quanto la libertà di espressione è uno dei fondamentali pilastri della democrazia ed ogni individuo ha diritto ad esprimere la sua opinione e diffonderla, in questo caso attraverso la musica, senza essere turbato per le proprie opinioni.
Tuttavia, il cantautore, spiegò che la sua canzone non voleva giustificare un atto cosí terribile... (Continues)
En sus ojos la mirada de un secreto sin amor
(Continues)
Contributed by Marcia Rosati 2007/9/21 - 18:49
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Aria di rivoluzione

Aria di rivoluzione
Battiato, che personalmente stimo moltissimo, si dimostra un grande soprattutto laddove dice che la sua generazione vuole "nuovi valori". E' profetico, poiché dopo trentaquattro anni, i valori non si sono ancora rinnovati....
Paolo Andretta 2007/9/20 - 16:24
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Il cuoco di Salò

Il cuoco di Salò
A prescindere dalla faziosità di questo (Vecchioni) o di quel (De Gregori) musicista, faziosità che io riterrei comunque più opportuno definire coscienza politica e della quale anche il commentatore che si avventa contro Vecchioni dimostra di non essere privo, credo che la bellezza di una canzone non possa mai essere scissa dal suo contenuto, dal suo messaggio.
Certamente De Gregori è un autore "schierato", ma non trovo che questo sia un limite, anzi, semmai è un pregio, quello di avere delle idee e di saperle cantare.
La ferita della guerra civile è ancora aperta, questo è indubbio. Tuttavia, affermare che ai morti spetta pari dignità è un discorso un po' demagogico: io non metterei sullo stesso piano Stalin e Gandhi, solo per il fatto di essere entrambi morti.
Le idee non hanno tutte pari dignità e nobiltà.
Credo sia questo il motivo per cui le persone, prima ancora che farsi la guerra, semplicemente discutono ed, eventualmente, litigano.
Paolo Andretta 2007/9/20 - 16:19
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Darfur

Darfur
Mi sono dimenticata di scrivere il commento...comunque volevo allacciarla alla violenza sulle donne, agli stupri a Darfur e alla campagna di Amnesty International per garantire i diritti all'aborto in caso di stupro.

"Fuoco che intorno a me
stupra già verità.
L'odio tuo fertile,
cresce già dentro di me..."
La posizione di Amnesty International in tema di aborto

In occasione del XXVIII Congresso internazionale di Amnesty International, che si è svolto in Mesico ad agosto di quest'anno, l'organizzazione per i diritti umani ha ratificato la sua posizione sull'aborto. La discussione su questo tema ha avuto origine nel contesto della campagna "Mai più violenza sulle donne", che ha messo in luce la drammatica realtà di donne e bambine vittime di violenza sessuale e che subiscono ancora oggi conseguenze della violazione dei loro diritti sessuali e riproduttivi. La sua adozione... (Continues)
Cade giù dal cielo
(Continues)
Contributed by Marcia Rosati 2007/9/20 - 10:39
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Die Gedanken sind frei

Anonymous
Die Gedanken sind frei
Aperis en Kantfesto I, Kanada Eo-Asocio, 1982
Redaktis Marta Evans
Represiĝis en Donu Hejmon al mi...,
Eldonejo Cigneto, 1997
LIBERAS LA PENS'
(Continues)
Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2007/9/19 - 22:42
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Ballata degli impiccati

Ballata degli impiccati
Deutsche Übersetzung aus dieser Seite
BALLADE DER ERHÄNGTEN
(Continues)
Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2007/9/19 - 15:24
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Hildebrandslied

Anonymous
Hildebrandslied
Riprodotta da:

PER UN'INTERPRETAZIONE DEL CARME DI ILDEBRANDO

Università degli Studi di Firenze, Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia
Seminario di Filologia Germanica
Anno Accademico 1972-1973
Edizioni C.L.U.S.F., Firenze 1973

Traduzione al cura del III Gruppo - Linguistica Sincronica

Patrizia Bettarini
Ivana Bevacqua
Massimo Giachi
Edith Heidegger-Moroder
Annemarie Krahl-Vacca
Manuela Pagni
Beatrice Romano
Valeria Villani

Seminario coordinato dal prof. Piergiuseppe Scardigli.

CARME DI ILDEBRANDO
(Continues)
Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2007/9/19 - 14:59

Beautiful Mother

[2006]

Testo di Joanne McDonnell
Musica di Joanne McDonnell/Sam Panetta

Lyrics by Joanne McDonnell
Music by Joanne McDonnell/Sam Panetta

Più che una canzone contro la guerra penso che sia un invito a prendere coscienza sulla situazione in cui vivono le madri e i bambini del Darfur, persone come noi... con gli stessi diritti ad una vita migliore ma che invece si trovano a combattere contro la fame, la denutrizione, l'Aids, le violenze di ogni tipo e contro tutte le conseguenze che una guerra comporta...
Un invito anche a non voltare le spalle ad una popolazione che ha dei bisogni immediati, cibo, cure e medicine e a non pensare che il Darfur sia un posto tanto lontano da casa... visto che è "il mondo" la nostra "casa".

I versi che mi hanno colpito di più sono quelli dove si dice (più o meno e leggendo tra le righe...) che se un bambino morisse davanti ai tuoi occhi non andresti via... (Continues)
This is not an advert (spoken)
(Continues)
Contributed by Marcia Rosati 2007/9/19 - 13:02
Song Itineraries: The Darfur Tragedy
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Det nye Europa

Det nye Europa
[1990]
Testo e musica di Sebastian
Lyrics and music by Sebastian

Il testo è ripreso da protestsange.dk
Lyrics are reproduced from protestsange.dk



Da Berlin-muren faldt i de sidste måneder af 1989, blev verden vidne til en række gennemgribende omvæltninger for det Østeuropa som siden Anden Verdenskrig havde været en realitet. Den forjættede frihed og den nært forbundne drøm om ubegrænset adgang til materielle goder var noget østtyskerne og efterhånden også de fleste øvrige østeuropæere fik rig lejlighed til at realisere – sådan da.

På sit sidste regulære album, Miraklernes tid fra 1990, satiriserede Sebastian i sangen ‘Det nye Europa’ kraftigt over det nedladende-overbærende storkapitalistiske og småfascistiske Vesttyskland der skam nok skulle gøre det nu forhenværende Østtyskland til et både bedre, rigere og lykkeligere land på en måde dets indbyggere aldrig havde turde tro på, kun... (Continues)
Ja, velkommen til frihed og velkommen til fest
(Continues)
Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2007/9/19 - 11:15
Song Itineraries: The Berlin Wall, 1961-1989

La storia del cane Fido

La storia del cane Fido
Sarò felicissimo di comunicarvi la data del giorno dell'inaugurazione del parco Lorenzo De Antiquis a Forlì nel Quartiere dei musicisti in zona Ronco della quale il nonno era molto affezionato in quanto produttrice di un ottimo vino Sangiovese. A parte gli scherzi, La Famiglia De Antiquis vi ringrazia con tutto il cuore per l' interessamento e l'amicizia dimostrataci e questo momento lo condividiamo con voi.
(cresti fabrizio)

Aspettiamo ovviamente con gioia di conoscere la data dell'inaugurazione del Parco Lorenzo De Antiquis, e non è improbabile che almeno uno dello staff del sito non faccia una graditissima scappata a Forlì.... Grazie davvero di cuore a tutti voi nel ricordo del grande cantastorie! [RV]
2007/9/18 - 22:13
So we've finally reached 6000. As usual for the "Thousands AWS", we've built a special page: this time, it's a series of antiwar and antimilitarist satyrical cartoons from Italy and other countries. But this page is preceded by an equally important initiative: the contribution of the whole Rwandan Song Cycle by Lorne Clarke and Tom Flannery. The 1994 Rwandan genocide told with a series of 17 terrible and beautiful songs.
Riccardo Venturi 2007/9/17 - 23:24

RISATE AMARE: VIGNETTE CONTRO LA GUERRA/ LAUGHING BITTERLY WITH ANTIWAR CARTOONS

RISATE AMARE: VIGNETTE CONTRO LA GUERRA/ LAUGHING BITTERLY WITH ANTIWAR CARTOONS


Italiano
English


LA CCG NUMERO 6000

E così eccoci giunti anche alla CCG n° 6000; ci abbiamo messo un po' più tempo del solito, stavolta, dato che la n° 5000 risale al gennaio scorso. Però queste ultime mille CCG sono state tra le più importanti mai inserite, oltre ad aver visto una progressiva trasformazione del nostro sito in spazio esclusivamente dedicato ai testi, alle traduzioni e ai commenti in vero spazio interattivo, con la possibilità di scaricare mp3 (tramite links) e video. Questo per quanto riguarda l'aspetto "tecnico" del sito; per l'altro aspetto, quello che più conta, forse l'unico commento da fare sarebbe quello espresso da Brett Dennen nella sua bella canzone: The Holidays Are Here (And We're Still At War). Perché in guerra ci siamo sempre tutti quanti. Allora, per questa 6000esima Canzone Contro la Guerra, abbiamo pensato di proporre una serie di vignette satiriche,... (Continues)
(Vauro, Italy)
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 23:06
Song Itineraries: The Thousands AWS
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How Do We Sleep At Night?

How Do We Sleep At Night?
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.



This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.

Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
Sometimes I wonder how we sleep at night
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG Staff 2007/9/17 - 23:01
Song Itineraries: 1994: The Rwanda Genocide
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Lake Victoria

Lake Victoria
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.



This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.

Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
I once thought sins were washed away
(Continues)
Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2007/9/17 - 22:59
Song Itineraries: 1994: The Rwanda Genocide
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Do You Ever Wonder?

Do You Ever Wonder?
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.



This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.

Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
Do you ever wonder about the Lord above
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 22:53
Song Itineraries: 1994: The Rwanda Genocide
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Tell Me How

Tell Me How
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.



This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.

Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
You say "we remember"
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 22:50
Song Itineraries: 1994: The Rwanda Genocide

Christmas In Kigali

Christmas In Kigali
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.



This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.

Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
It's Christmas in Kigali
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 22:48
Song Itineraries: 1994: The Rwanda Genocide
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Talkin' First Day Working At The UN Blues

Talkin' First Day Working At The UN Blues
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.



This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.

Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
Got a job at the UN the pay's pretty good
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 22:46
Song Itineraries: 1994: The Rwanda Genocide
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Requiem For Butare

Requiem For Butare
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.



This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.

Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
First among the tell-tale signs of madness
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 22:32
Song Itineraries: 1994: The Rwanda Genocide
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Joseline

Joseline
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.



This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.

Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
She was 17 years
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 22:27
Song Itineraries: 1994: The Rwanda Genocide
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Madame Agathe

Madame Agathe
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.


This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.

Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
Hercules is racing for the border
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 21:59
Song Itineraries: 1994: The Rwanda Genocide
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Bikindi

Bikindi
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.


This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.

Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
What if I used this song to hate
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 21:54
Song Itineraries: 1994: The Rwanda Genocide
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I'm Coming Home

I'm Coming Home
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.


This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.

Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
It's been 9 long years
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 21:34
Song Itineraries: 1994: The Rwanda Genocide
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Isn't That A Shame?

Isn't That A Shame?
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.


This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.

Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
Weatherman's callin' for rain tonight
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 21:31
Song Itineraries: 1994: The Rwanda Genocide
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Romeo Dallaire

Romeo Dallaire
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.


This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.

Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
When I lay down I can hear the guns
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 21:23
Song Itineraries: 1994: The Rwanda Genocide

Paul Kagame Blues

Paul Kagame Blues
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.


This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.

Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
They say the love of one's country
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 21:16
Song Itineraries: 1994: The Rwanda Genocide
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Rwandan Eyes

Rwandan Eyes
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.


This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.

Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
I'd like to look through his eyes
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 21:09
Song Itineraries: 1994: The Rwanda Genocide

Rwanda - The Rise And Fall

Rwanda - The Rise And Fall
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.


This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.

Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
Crouching in a muddy pool in a ditch beside the road
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG Staff 2007/9/17 - 20:51
Song Itineraries: 1994: The Rwanda Genocide

Darfur

Darfur
[2004]
My son is fighting in Iraq
(Continues)
Contributed by daniela -k.d- 2007/9/17 - 19:52
Song Itineraries: The Darfur Tragedy
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Face To Face

Face To Face
[2005]

1-28-05 & 4-13-05:
Interview of Vietnam War veteran Rich Latrelle by Jane Pauley (NBC-TV).
Rich Latrelle was deeply affected by his 1st kill:
a Viet Cong soldier, whose photo of the man & his daughter Rich kept in his wallet for the next 30 years.
He left the photo at the Vietnam War Memorial Wall in Washington, DC, thinking he had achieved completion.

Among the thousands of mementos left at the Wall each year, the curator of the museum chose that photo for the cover of a book written about those objects.
Vet friends brought the book to Rich's attention.
Other acquaintences arranged for his meeting the daughter in her village in Vietnam.
Not knowing what to expect, he hesitantly approached her home, only to be greeted warmly with acceptance, honor, forgiveness & compassion.
1: We had been in country nearly three days.
(Continues)
Contributed by daniela -k.d.- 2007/9/17 - 19:28

Oops, We Bombed The Wrong Country

[2004]

(Iraq, Iran: one little letter spelling mistake)
1: Just one little letter. That's all that it was.
(Continues)
Contributed by daniela -k.d.- 2007/9/17 - 19:24

C. O.

[1996]

(Conscientious Objector)
1: I don't think that I could kill another,
(Continues)
Contributed by daniela -k.d.- 2007/9/17 - 19:19

Hey, It's Not Me

[2006]
1: Mikhail Kalashnikov is one of my heroes
(Continues)
Contributed by daniela -k.d.- 2007/9/17 - 19:11

I Want Him Back From Iraq

[2007]
1: Yeah, it was me who was all rah-rah when he signed up.
(Continues)
Contributed by daniela -k.d.- 2007/9/17 - 19:05
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Night Of Dying Moon

[2006]
(9 year-old girl in Darfur, Sudan)
(Continues)
Contributed by daniela -k.d.- 2007/9/17 - 19:00
Song Itineraries: The Darfur Tragedy
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Song Of Darfurian Rape Victims

Anonymous
Attenzione: questa è la traduzione inglese del testo originale. Non conosciamo l'autore della canzone

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Lo stupro come arma di guerra contro le donne

La guerra è un crimine. Lo stupro è il peggior crimine dei crimini.

"Lo stupro è il processo consapevole di intimidazione grazie al quale tutti gli uomini tengono tutte le donne in stato di paura"
Susan Brownmiller.

Non si tratta di un atto incontrollato. Lo stupro viene commesso dopo essere stato vagheggiato, pianificato, vagliato, preparato ed è un atto che cerca simbolicamente la morte della propria vittima, ovvero che essa desideri essere morta. Lo stupro in guerra è anche uno strumento di esilio forzato, di distruzione di una comunità, di un gruppo o di un popolo. Lo stupro è infine spettacolo: qualcosa che deve essere visto e sentito e raccontato agli altri.
L'orrore palese del conflitto armato... (Continues)
This is our country,
(Continues)
Contributed by Marcia Rosati 2007/9/17 - 16:27
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La Storia

La Storia
bella
2007/9/17 - 16:19
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Il mercenario di Lucera

Il mercenario di Lucera
Al signor Venturi andrebbe passata la sveglia perchè evidentemente dorme, come la stragrande maggioranza dei suoi "correligionari". Parlare di un presunto coinvolgimento di Morsello nella strage di Bologna, stanti gli atti processuali, è lesivo della sua dignità ancor più delle parole da trivio usate dal Venturi, che manifesta (su un sito peraltro "pacifista") ben scarsa considerazione per la vita ed altrettanto scarso rispetto per la morte.
Le auguro che i suoi figli non si imbattano un domani (come potrebbero fare i figli di Massimo Morsello oggi) nel web in un altro Venturi aduso a sputare fiele sulla sua memoria.

Ma come, sig. AF (Anonimo Fascista), mi vuole passare soltanto la sveglia e non un po' di olio di ricino o di manganello? Ach so, non ci sono più i fascisti di una volta... Ad ogni modo, come dirle, io di tutta questa discussione decisamente imbecille mi sarei anche vagamente... (Continues)
2007/9/17 - 15:37
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Estadio Chile

Estadio Chile
Victor Jara, 28 Septiembre 1932 - 16 Septiembre 1973


VÍCTOR JARA, LA ETERNIDAD DEL CANTO
de Nano Acevedo

No hace mucho en Chile el latifundista no sólo era dueño de la tierra sino de sus peones a los cuales trataba a patadas y arrastraba a su cama a las hijas de estos, -muchachas dulces que se casaban mañana-, cobrando el asqueroso “derecho a pernada”.El cobre, el “Sueldo de Chile” como lo llamaba el presidente Allende, era robado por el gringo corsario, pero llegó el Doctor y “mandó a parar”, aunque todavía hacen nata los escamoteadores que se resisten a pagar royalties.
Bajo dictadura, la brutalidad milica no sólo destrozaba los pocos enseres del obrero, sino violaba a sus hijas y asesinaba a diestra y siniestra por el gusto de hacerlo ¡No me vengan a mí ahora a cantar villancicos!; lo de Antuco fue mandar a la muerte a los hijos del pobre, así inermes y ateridos de frío. Esa sangre... (Continues)
Alessandro 2007/9/17 - 15:14
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La madre del soldato

La madre del soldato
[2006]

Da/From: "Male di amare"
Per il mondo era un soldato
(Continues)
Contributed by Silva 2007/9/17 - 11:56
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Povera mamma

Povera mamma
Ho scaricato questa canzone da internet, ma non completa. Ve la invio ugualmente, nella speranza che voi sappiate completarne il testo (quello che vi mando l'ho trascritto all'ascolto e non giuro che sia esatto, essendo in romanesco)

Il testo completo è stato poi inviato da Simone Valentini

Brano contenuto nell'album "Gabriella Ferri" del 1966.
Si parla di Napoleone e della meglio gioventù, questo a me fa pensare a Pier Paolo Pasolini, che ha così intitolato una raccolta di poesie, di cui Gabriella ha interpretato altre canzoni come "Il valzer della toppa" e "Cristo al mandrione" e che ha scritto anche altri testi, poi musicati, sulla guerra, come "Il soldato di Napoleone" interpretata da Sergio Endrigo.
(Simone Valentini)
Amore amore parto e te saluto
(Continues)
Contributed by Renato Stecca 2007/9/16 - 22:42
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En tu silencio

En tu silencio
Estimado señor Ventury:

La tomo su deferencia y atencion a mi humilde comunicado y mensaje que tube a bien señalarle con anterioridad, su agradecimiento me engrandece y me hace sentirme muy grato, por su educacion y fineza de considerarme parte de su movimiento pacifista y tan respetado en todo el orbe, si bien es un esfuerzo humanista, es tambien un gran papel el que usted desarrolla junto con su equipo de trabajo, y aqui en estas latitudes del globo terraque existimos gentes que le respetamos y le estimamos,y tambien existen causa que estamos respaldando de personas que tambien estan comprometidas con las ideas de justicia de libertad y de paz.
anexo un link al respecto y pido que su noble movimiento ayude a trascender a estas causas...lo que usted pueda hacer y sus compañeros de equipo , pues se los agradecemos de antemano...atte. lic, Jaime Arizaga Sanchez.
.http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/den...
MUCHO AGRADECERIA LA SOLIDARIDAD QUE PUEDAN BRINDAR A ESTAS LUCHADORAS SOCIALES...!!!!
ATETE, jasarizaga@hotmail.com
2007/9/16 - 05:51
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Cima Vallona

Cima Vallona
Le informazioni sull'attentato di Cima Vallona sono tremendamente errate.
(Charlie)

Provveda lei allora a mettere quelle giuste, e si firmi con nome e cognome. Saluti. [CCG Staff]
2007/9/16 - 00:05
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Allain Leprest: C'est peut-être

Allain Leprest: C'est peut-être
da "Sotto il pavé la spiaggia" (2006)


CHISSA'
(Continues)
Contributed by Ahmed il Lavavetri 2007/9/15 - 22:26




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