from Oannes *

Ένα από τα πιο πολυτραγουδισμένα anti-war anthems των ‘60s, περισσότερο γνωστό από την κλασική βερσιόν – επιτυχία του Barry McGuire. Συνθέτης του τραγουδιού ο P.F. Sloan.
Διαλέγω την εκτέλεση των Turtles, λόγω ιδιαίτερης συμπάθειάς μου στο γκρουπ. Διόλου υποδεέστερη μουσικά – το αντίθετο, θα έλεγα. Από το δισκογραφικό τους ντεμπούτο του 1965.

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One of the most sung anti-war anthems of the ’60s, best known in the Barry McGuire’s classic version – hit. P. F. Sloan was the composer of the song.
I choose the Turtles arrangement, because of my special sympathy for the group. Not at all inferior musically – quite the opposite, I’d say. From their debut album of 1965.

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❝ The Eastern world, it is explodin’
Violence flarin’, bullets loadin’
You’re old enough to kill but not for votin’
You don’t believe in war, but what’s that gun you’re totin’?
And even the Jordan river has bodies floatin’
But you tell me
Over and over and over again, my friend
How you don’t believe
We’re on the eve of destruction
Don’t you understand what I’m trying to say
Can’t you feel the fears I’m feeling today?
If the button is pushed, there’s no runnin’ away
There’ll be no one to save with the world in a grave
Take a look around you boy, it’s bound to scare you, boy
And you tell me
Over and over and over again, my friend
How you don’t believe
We’re on the eve of destruction
Yeah, my blood’s so mad, feels like coagulatin’
I’m sittin’ here just contemplatin’
I can’t twist the truth, it knows no regulation
Handful of senators don’t pass legislation
And marches alone can’t bring integration
When human respect is disintegratin’
This whole crazy world is just too frustratin’
And you tell me
Over and over and over again, my friend
How you don’t believe
We’re on the eve of destruction
And think of all the hate there is in Red China
Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama
Ah, you may leave here for four days in space
But when you return, it’s the same old place
The poundin’ of the drums, the pride and disgrace
You can bury your dead, but don’t leave a trace
Hate your next door neighbor but don’t forget to say grace
And you tell me
Over and over and over and over again, my friend
You don’t believe we’re on the eve of destruction
No no, you don’t believe we’re on the eve of destruction ❞

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Enjoy!

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* For my friends who didn’t know, or first timers here, Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and sometimes mine] musical selections. • Do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!