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“Who Killed Davey Moore?” by Bob Dylan

Very simple acoustic arrangement.  The power is all on in the Dylan lyric delivery.  Message received.  Society killed Davey Moore but not me, I had nothing to do with it.

“Basketball Jones” by…

War? by System of a Down  This song sounds so good from a mixing and balance perspective. Even the croaks are well placed. It’s angry and raging power work. A short shot of whiskey. I am ready to enter the…

“Everyday is Like Sunday” by Morrissey:

I have grown very fond of Morrissey's music and sound over the years.  This song fits the style well.  Excellent Track.. I have no idea what the war connection is…standby, pulling up the lyrics…

“Little Boy Soldiers” by The Jam: This particular version of the song had a noticeable volume drop soon after the intro and/or inconsistent volume. I found this a bit distracting. Over-compression or someone riding the fader in a live and/or…

“Yours Is No Disgrace” by Yes
This is probably my favorite Yes song. The music is a prog joy ride. Bass is a stand-out but really all the instruments and mix as a whole kick booty. I would not have…

“Stalin Wasn’t Stallin” by The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet: This fit the theme. Totally understand the historical context. Written in 1943 according to wiki. Mix is poor but that does not matter. Appears to be shedding light on the importance…

“Brothers in Arms” by Dire Straits: I really like when the bass kicks in….adds a powerful floor to the song just in the nick of time.  The guitar riffing throughout is also well done.  This song was well played when…

“Search and Destroy” by The Stooges: This was is a beautiful pile of pent up raw energy and attitude.  Excellent.  Love those screams at the outro!

“Drink Before the War” by Sinéad O’Connor.  It is interesting how little things can…