Marr wrote:

You're right, I was created exclusively to eliminate this awful song from the Radio Paradise playlist and I will not stop until my mission is accomplished. Join me or be destroyed! Also, I have never smelled a troll... I felt-up a garden gnome once, but that was in college.

fredriley wrote:

yes..and dare to say that there are bellicose Muslim extremists out there and they will prove you right pronto

gvan wrote:

Its interesting to me that both of these characters seem to have been created recently (one just today) with the sole purpose of ripping on this one song. At this point neither has ever commented or rated any other song. I could be wrong but this smells a bit like a troll.

This song may be one of the worst songs ever recorded, with the possible exception of "Come Sail Away" by Styx. It never ends. Both World Wars combined didn't last as long as this song!

Please stop playing this song - its not that good.

Kurt_from_La_Qui wrote:

I suspect that the majority of people who are against the current war don't want us to lay down our arms and surrender to all comers. That's the neo-con pipe dream about moderates and liberals.

This song is just a reminder that war really is hellish for those who actually fight (as well as those left behind) and that most soldiers hope for peace. I think that's a pretty noble sentiment. When you yourself see the blue star of a parent, sibling or child turned to gold then perhaps you'll understand why I love this song.

Nothing like a powerful anti-war song to bring out belligerence, bellicosity, and fury, eh? Just watch what happens if you hang a Peace banner from your bedroom window in areas that are a little less than 'progressive' - guaranteed aggravation. Funny that believing in peace provokes so much violence in some folk ;-(

I like the album name, but not this song.

MrsAustin wrote:I already thought of that. I don't want war. ... explain that to people who want what you got.
"I wish we could all get along" Rodney King
"Those who hammer their guns into plows, will work for those who do not." Thomas Jefferson

craig35 wrote:

this got me to finally turn the radio off. goodnight.

Interesting song that's not wearing well.

suddenchad wrote:

LOL!

jwb wrote:

Would you consider him more literate if he used phrases like "double-plus-sucko-barfo?"

Marr wrote:And . . . I've listened a lot--several hours a day--for two-plus years and have never heard it until tonight. And I like it.

Weird, I somehow intuitively knew by the first two bars this was a Carbon Leaf song without ever having heard it and without looking at the artist.

I like the lyrics - Oh, I'm a veteran, too.

This song could be good if the singer 1) could sing, and 2) was literate. As it is, it's double-plus-sucko-barfo.

bleagh.

esotericderek wrote:

Derek, You've already made it clear that you hate this song. But I bet Bill will be more than happy to tell you that NOTHING gets played on RP "every..sigle..day". In the meantime learn to use the mute button. Bill clearly likes this song and so does a significant portion of RP listeners (see the ratings).

olesonb wrote:

Yes, Auschwitz cannot be understood and may be it never will. Presidents and those
politicial men/women
who are going to "fight for peace" MUST go there before they
submit their "go".
I'm from "Old Europe" and I know what Im speaking from.

arctos wrote:

“A true war story”? Like the Iraqi that I had the privilege of meeting a few months ago work working on getting his American citizenship? Listen, does war suck big time? The simple answer is yes. But is it a sad fact of life? Yes. I had a f%$^ the world attitude at one time. Did a tour of concentration camps in Germany. It was an eye opener. For nearly a decade, Americans let them torture and kill thousands. I realized then, we should never let it happen again. Sorry.

MrCaps wrote:

I'd prefer you didn't lump all of the United States into your experience. I don't know where you were or with whom, but Veterans Day is as important and solemn here as anywhere else, and not less because our citizens have died in conflicts beyond the Treaty of Versailles.

I like the lyrics, its a good story. Especially if you've ever heard someone who tells a true war story. It certainly evokes a similiar feeling.

So, this song isnt that bad. Shure,its not a love song or a
song dealing with interhuman relations (as about 88,88% of all
pop/rock songs ...)
Ever heard about Barry Mc Guire's Eve of destruction??
Also not that bad...
Coolness and quality must'nt be the same...
but in modern times its nearly equivalent, especially for you young ones...

Poignant and necessary. Particularly germane over this side of the Pond as we've just had Remembrance Day.

Wow, there are some really vituperative comments on here. I think this is a pretty good song, with a good melody. And you can dance to it. OK, kidding on that last bit. But I was serious about the good song part - not sure I want to hear a song about death and destruction every day, but it brought a tear to my eye so I am glad I hear it this once.

Why must we hear this drivel every....single....day?!

I think I would have to listen to this a few more times to get the lyrics because on the first listen, I can't get past the voice... sounds like the lead singer from the Crash Test Dummies.

This defines ho-hum!