Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 31005
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2004/6/25 [Politics/Domestic/President/Bush, Politics/Foreign/MiddleEast/Iraq, Recreation/Music] UID:31005 Activity:nil
6/24    http://www.onefinalnote.com/reviews/v/various-artists/no-w-now.asp
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There's a comedy routine, several pop tunes, some free jazz solos, electronica, excerpts from stupid presidential remarks, you name it. The contents vary a good bit as to the quality department also. The only thing the pieces seem to have in common is that the creator of each do(es)n't like President Bush and would prefer that he not be re-elected. In fact, all proceeds from sales of the recording reportedly go to a non-profit anti-war group called "Not in Our Name". R Ruzow's Subterraneans, "Study War No More" consists of Roger Ruzow's trumpet, Neil Starkey's double bass, and Jamie Shepard's drums in a pleasant rendition of this old warhorse. I actually hear more of "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen"--but I suppose the idea is pretty much the same. Boys Suck, "My Country" is a folkrock, strumming tune with the steady refrain, "I will not die for my country, no, I will not die for my country". 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