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| 1. A Different Kind Of Love Song |
| 2. Revolution |
| 3. Prisoner |
| 4. Song Of Choice |
| 5. The Father's Song |
| 6. Think Again |
| 7. As I Walked Down The Road |
| 8. Stand Up For Judas |
| 9. By The People |
| 10. Games People Play |
| 11. The World Turned Upside Down |
| 12. Lassie Lie Near Me |
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Customer Reviews
Apart from the "own compositions" and traditional tracks we have songs penned by Ewan McColl and Jo South. Something for everyone, then. Try it - you'll like it.
Every song on this cd is a strong one -- and this release, thanks to the good folks at Appleseed, contains two bonus tracks, including Leon Rosselson's wonderful tribute to the Diggers, 'World turned upside-down'. Also present here is another Rosselson classic, 'Stand up for Judas'. The title track sums up Gaughan's philosophy of song very nicely -- entertainment is all well and good, but these are songs to shake the listener's mind and soul, to make them think about their world and what they can do to make it a better place. The pairing of 'Prisoner 562'/'Song of choice' drives home the lesson of the evil that mankind is capable of, both by acting directly and by standing idly by, choosing to do nothing in its face. 'The father's song' is one of the most poignant expressions of a parent's wish for a better world for his child that I have ever heard. 'Think again' holds the stupidity of the cold war mentality up in society's face. And only Dick Gaughan could take Joe South's 60s anthem 'Games people play' and make it meaningful for the present-day listener.
This album can entertain, but it can also make you angry enough to ask yourself, 'What can I do...?'
If we took heed of the messages on this CD, perhaps our country would not be in the mess it is now. We would not have the Anti Christ as President (George Bush), our jobs would not be moving overseas, our houses would not be under foreclosure, and we would not be the skunks of the world
But Stand Up for Judas, in a world where religions are killing right now for religion, sounds breathtakingly silly (I admit, I'm a Christain, but turning your pal into the hated authorites to get him to act is hard to comprehend under any circumstances). And calling Reagan a broken-down actor is just dumb. People still wish Carter had won that election--geez, even I voted for him--but Carter and his thought were bad for this country.
Those who prefer a Socialist state are free to have them, but the voters who are voting with their feet are choosing America in overwhelming numbers. Dick Gaughan doesn't get it. And he seems angry that anyone would choose something so obviously decadent and foul.
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