der bastler 0 Posted July 13, 2004 (returning to the original OFP theatre) Just found it while browsing my records: Billy Joel -- Leningrad Quote[/b] ]Viktor was born in the spring of '44And never saw his father anymore A child of sacrifice, a child of war Another son who never had a father after Leningrad Went off to school and learned to serve the state Followed the rules and drank his vodka straight The only way to live was drown the hate A Russian life was very sad And such was life in Leningrad I was born in '49 A cold war kid in McCarthy time Stop 'em at the 38th Parallel Blast those yellow reds to hell And cold war kids were hard to kill Under their desk in an air raid drill Haven't they heard we won the war What do they keep on fighting for? Viktor was sent to some Red Army town Served out his time, became a circus clown The greatest happiness he'd ever found Was making Russian children glad And children lived in Leningrad But children lived in Levittown And hid in the shelters underground Until the Soviets turned their ships around And tore the Cuban missiles down And in that bright October sun We knew our childhood days were done And I watched my friends go off to war What do they keep on fighting for? And so my child and I came to this place To meet him eye to eye and face to face He made my daughter laugh, then we embraced We never knew what friends we had Until we came to Leningrad Cover of the album: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted July 13, 2004 Ah bastler, you drag me into this sentimental Billy Joel stuff. Most of his songs were great. What about the Sting song? That one is even more famous. I am sure most of you know what I am talking about! "I hope the russians love their children too" ... that line always made me shiver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted July 13, 2004 aaahhh Sting's Russians I prefer London Callling by Clash different style though (and it's french "equivalent" : Paris brűle-t'il by Bérurier Noir) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonko the sane 2 Posted July 13, 2004 Red Army Blues - Waterboys ( about the Red Army and American Army meeting for the first time during WW2 somewhere in Germany, and how they all were equal ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vektorboson 8 Posted July 13, 2004 What about the Sting song? That one is even more famous. I am sure most of you know what I am talking about!"I hope the russians love their children too" ... that line always made me shiver Yes, this is one of my favourites and I thought about this one, too. One song that comes into my mind (or better a whole album) is "The Wall" (Another Brick in the Wall Part II the most famous song from it) from Pink Floyd; I always thought that they meant the Berlin Wall, but reading the song texts the seem to sing about an abstract wall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr_rOk 0 Posted July 13, 2004 @ vektorboson Don't wanna be a smart ass but I think it's something about kids and them hitting walls set up by adults. Just my 2 cents Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USMC Sniper 0 Posted July 13, 2004 What about Megadeth stuff, theres stuff about the Polaris ICBM (i think), plus the name Megadeth is derived from "mega-death", which means 1 million deaths, used as a unit in reference to nuclear warfare. Check out the albums (if you like thrash metal or speed metal) Peace Sells...But Whos Buying (1986): Or Rust in Peace (from 1990 but still has cold war related themes in some songs): Yes I do have to pimp good heavy metal everywhere I go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vektorboson 8 Posted July 13, 2004 @ vektorbosonDon't wanna be a smart ass but I think it's something about kids and them hitting walls set up by adults. Just my 2 cents Depends on whether you only mean "Another Brick in the Wall Part II" or you mean the whole album. They talk in the whole album of "the" wall, always in a different sense; even the wall as in "Another Brick in the Wall Part I" seems to be different from Part II. Another song coming into my mind: Frankie goes to Hollywood's "Two Tribes" (because of the video!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balschoiw 0 Posted July 13, 2004 Land of confusion, Genesis. Do you remember the Spitting image video ? Reagan wanted to call for the nurse at the end of the video and pressed the wrong button Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colossus 2 Posted July 13, 2004 This as nothing with this thread to do, right? Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
der bastler 0 Posted July 14, 2004 This as nothing with this thread to do, right? Cold war != Vietnam war Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koolkid101 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Hey I thought of Billy Joel when I saw this thread too, but I was thinking of that song where he names all the names of people and events. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted July 14, 2004 99 Luftballons. Reminds me of how close we came to the brink of pushing the button  a few times after some false alarm. I know it's not a literal translation from the German version, but the message pretty much stays the same: Quote[/b] ]You and I in a little toy shopBuy a bag of balloons with the money we've got Set them free at the break of dawn Til one by one, they were gone Back at base bugs in the software Flash the message, something's out there Floating in the summer sky 99 red balloons go by 99 red balloons Floating in the summer sky Panic bells it's red alert There's something here from somewhere else The war machine springs to life Opens up one eager eye Focusing it on the sky Where 99 red balloons go by 99 Decision street 99 ministers meet To worry, worry, super scurry Call the troops out in a hurry This is what we've waited for This is it boys, this is war The president is on the line As 99 red balloons go by 99 knights of the air Ride super high tech jet fighters Everyone's a super hero Everyone's a Captain Kirk With orders to identify To clarify, and classify Scramble in the summer sky 99 red balloons go by 99 dreams I have had In every one a red balloon It's all over and I'm standing pretty In this dust that was a city If I could find a souvenir Just to prove the world was here And here is a red balloon I think of you, and let it go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
der bastler 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Hey I thought of Billy Joel when I saw this thread too, but I was thinking of that song where he names all the names of people and events. That one can be found on "Stormfront", too. Billy Joel -- We Didn't Start the Fire interactive lyrics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joltan 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Well, "99 Luftballons" by Nena and "Russians" by Sting come to mind first. And yeah the Genesis song was great, too. Of the three I'd probably select "Russians" as the one song I associate most with the cold war. And then there's always that little tune at the end of 'Dr. Strangelove - or how I learned to love the bomb': "We'll meet again,..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
der bastler 0 Posted July 14, 2004 <span id='ME'><center>der bastler stops The Gone Jackals and throws in "Alles Prima!"</center></span> 99 Luftballons. Reminds me of how close we came to the brink of pushing the button a few times after some false alarm.<s>I know it's not a literal translation from the German version, but the message pretty much stays the same:</s> Quote[/b] ]Can you spare a minute for meThen I'll sing a song for you of 99 toy ballons on their way to the sky [resp. horizon] Perhaps you think of me Then I'll sing a song for you of 99 toy ballons And what results of such things... 99 toy ballons on their way to the sky were regarded as ufos from outer space therefore a general sent in a flying squadron to confirm the alert But there were only 99 toy ballons 99 jet pilots Each a great warrior believed to be Captain Kirk created a big firework The neighbours failed to see and felt pissed off But in the sky they were only shooting at 99 toy ballons 99 war ministers match and petrol cans believed to be clever scented prey cried 'war' but only tried to seize power man, who ever thought things go such a way 'cause of 99 toy ballons 'cause of 99 toy ballons 99 toy ballons 99 years of war no winner left no war ministers anymore no jet pilots too today I'm cruising see a world in ruins found a toy ballon think of you and let it go Ok, lyrics should now be literal... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Quote[/b] ]You and I in a little toy shopBuy a bag of balloons with the money we've got Set them free at the break of dawn Til one by one, they were gone Back at base bugs in the software Flash the message, something's out there Floating in the summer sky 99 red balloons go by That's the goldfinger version isn't it ? (or at least, the english version) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Quote[/b] ]You and I in a little toy shopBuy a bag of balloons with the money we've got Set them free at the break of dawn Til one by one, they were gone Back at base bugs in the software Flash the message, something's out there Floating in the summer sky 99 red balloons go by That's the goldfinger version isn't it ? (or at least, the english version) Goldfinger did a cover, yes, but Nena sung it in english too. Those are her lyrics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Quote[/b] ]You and I in a little toy shopBuy a bag of balloons with the money we've got Set them free at the break of dawn Til one by one, they were gone Back at base bugs in the software Flash the message, something's out there Floating in the summer sky 99 red balloons go by That's the goldfinger version isn't it ? (or at least, the english version) Goldfinger did a cover, yes, but Nena sung it in english too. Those are her lyrics. yeah, i thought so. Hast du etwas Zeit für mich Dann singe ich ein Lied für dich aahhhhhh I like that song Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
