There was an interesting article in our local paper this week about the premier in 1933 of the protest song “Die Moorsoldaten” / “Peat Bog Soldiers” which was written by inmates of the Emslandlager Nazi concentration camps which were located around the area where we now live. The song was picked up as an anti-fascist anthem and also became associated with the Republicans during the Spanish Civil war.
This is an English language translation by Luke Kelly of the Dubliners:
There is a bit more history about it (in English) on this University of Cologne page:
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Some songs certainly are a sure fire way of keeping events to the fore… Some on here will get this… some won’t…!
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This one’s going out to Mr.Backlash himself , Ron DeSantis.
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And it would be remiss not to include The Wolfetones’ version ;
Not sure I’d describe it as cool.
I love National Express by Divine Comedy, often crops up on the family jam night. BUT I’ve never seen the video before right now. I actually thought it was about a coach journey. Now I know the truth, it’s even better! If you’ve never seen it and know the song, I suspect you’re in for a surprise.
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Here is another clip the song fits perfectly alongside…
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I noticed on my news feed that Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters has just turned 80.
It’s always glorious when an Angry Young Man turns into a incandescently furious old one:
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Watched this Last Night… Slack-Jawed Throughout…!!
I was actually quite looking forward to ‘mellowing with age’ , but in a time of perma-crisis and climate collapse , how is that even fucking possible anymore ?
Just watched the first five minutes , will give it a go later.
Loved his break out video, was expetional.
@42 seconds, that’s superhuman.
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as the saying goes. if a tree falls in the forest, does anyone hear it?
If you disconnect from social media and news outlets, and are unaware of what’s being reported in the rest of the world… do you still feel stressed?
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