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"Masters of War" is a song by Bob Dylan, written over the winter of 1962–63 and released on the album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan in the spring of 1963. The song's melody was adapted from the traditional "Nottamun Town". Dylan's lyrics are a protest against the Cold War arms build-up of the early 1960s.
With many of his early songs, Dylan adapted or "borrowed" melodies from traditional songs. In the case of "Nottamun Town", however, the arrangement was by veteran folksinger Jean Ritchie. Unknown to Dylan, the song had been in Ritchie's family for generations, and she wanted a writing credit for her arrangement. In a legal settlement, Dylan's lawyers paid Ritchie $5,000 against any further claims.
Dylan first recorded "Masters of War" in January 1963 for Broadside magazine, which published the lyrics and music on the cover of its February issue. The song was also taped in the basement of Gerde's Folk City in February and for Dylan's music publisher, M. Witmark & Sons, in March. The Witmark version was included on The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 – The Witmark Demos: 1962–1964 in October 2010. The Freewheelin' version was recorded on April 24, 1963, by Columbia Records; in addition to that album, it has also appeared on compilation albums such as Masterpieces in 1978 and Biograph in 1985.
Masters of War is a 2007 album by Mountain. The album consists entirely of Bob Dylan covers.
All tracks composed by Bob Dylan
Masters of War is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The Doctor Who Unbound dramas pose a series of "What if...?" questions.
The Doctor and Brigadier land on Skaro and meet Davros.
Odetta Holmes (December 31, 1930 – December 2, 2008), known as Odetta, was an American singer, actress, guitarist, songwriter, and a civil and human rights activist, often referred to as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement". Her musical repertoire consisted largely of American folk music, blues, jazz, and spirituals. An important figure in the American folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s, she influenced many of the key figures of the folk-revival of that time, including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Mavis Staples, and Janis Joplin. Time included her song "Take This Hammer" on its list of the All-Time 100 Songs, stating that "Rosa Parks was her No. 1 fan, and Martin Luther King Jr. called her the queen of American folk music."
Odetta was born in Birmingham, Alabama, grew up in Los Angeles, attended Belmont High School, and studied music at Los Angeles City College while employed as a domestic worker. She had operatic training from the age of 13. Her mother hoped she would follow Marian Anderson, but Odetta doubted a large black girl would ever perform at the Metropolitan Opera. Her first professional experience was in musical theater in 1944, as an ensemble member for four years with the Hollywood Turnabout Puppet Theatre, working alongside Elsa Lanchester. She later joined the national touring company of the musical Finian's Rainbow in 1949.
Odetta is the 1967 album by Odetta. It is viewed as one of her most "commercial" (that is, aimed at mainstream audiences), but it has not subsequently been re-released on CD as many of her other albums were.
It should not be confused with other self-titled albums by Odetta on different labels: the 1963 compilation LP Odetta on the Everest label and 2003's Odetta which is actually the album To Ella.
Allmusic stated in their review that "She also acquits herself fairly well on cuts that strike a sort of funky lounge jazz mood, although those songs aren't memorable. Overall, it's a curiosity, not too embarrassing, but not matching her with the settings that suit her best."
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Odetta is a 1963 compilation album by American folk singer Odetta. It is now out of print.
Odetta is the first official compilation of Odetta songs. It features songs from The Tin Angel, Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues, At the Gate of Horn and Odetta At Town Hall although not necessarily versions from those albums.
It had a poorer reputation than the above-mentioned original albums, being seen as thrown-together by the label. This LP has subsequently not been released on CD like those three albums. As a result, this album is rarer than most Odetta releases; the album is sometimes quoted as being released on "01-01-63", but this is probably not true, and rather a result of computer-automation on one music website which led to others quoting it as fact.
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Band: Steel Arctus Album: Master Of War Country: Greece Label: Valve Studio Records Tracklist: 1. Master Of War 00:00 2. Midnight Priest 04:19 3. Flames Of Hades 08:27 4. God Of Fire 13:18 5. Cry For Redemption 17:55 6. Glorious Days 23:24 7. Hear My Battlecry 27:58 8. Black Mountains 33:01 9. Nekyia 37:59 10. Cry For Redemption 39:48 Lineup: Tasos Lazaris - Vocals Nash G. - Guitars, Keyboards Strutter - Bass, Keyboards Xines - Drums Additional backing vocals by Jimmy Tott, Strutter and Nash G. Whistles and bagpipes by Lelnick. Guitars, bass, keys and orchestrations recorded by Strutter at Valve Studio. Vocals recorded at Tasos Lazaris Studio. Drums recorded at Xines Studio. Produced by Nash G. and Strutter. Mixed and mastered by Strutter at Valve Studio, Artwork by Manos Lagouvardos...
🎧 Bob Dylan - Masters of War (Lyrics) 🔔 Turn on notifications to stay updated with new uploads! 👉Artist: Bob Dylan 👉 Song Writer: Bob Dylan 👉Album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan 👉Released: 1963
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Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy Masters of War (Live at Wembley Stadium, London, UK - July 1984) · Bob Dylan Real Live ℗ 1984 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Released on: 1984-12-03 Guitar: Mick Taylor Drums: Colin Allen Keyboards: Ian McLagen Bass: Greg Sutton Producer: Glyn Johns Auto-generated by YouTube.
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"Masters of War" is a song by Bob Dylan, written over the winter of 1962–63 and released on the album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan in the spring of 1963. The song's melody was adapted from the traditional "Nottamun Town". Dylan's lyrics are a protest against the Cold War arms build-up of the early 1960s.
With many of his early songs, Dylan adapted or "borrowed" melodies from traditional songs. In the case of "Nottamun Town", however, the arrangement was by veteran folksinger Jean Ritchie. Unknown to Dylan, the song had been in Ritchie's family for generations, and she wanted a writing credit for her arrangement. In a legal settlement, Dylan's lawyers paid Ritchie $5,000 against any further claims.
Dylan first recorded "Masters of War" in January 1963 for Broadside magazine, which published the lyrics and music on the cover of its February issue. The song was also taped in the basement of Gerde's Folk City in February and for Dylan's music publisher, M. Witmark & Sons, in March. The Witmark version was included on The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 – The Witmark Demos: 1962–1964 in October 2010. The Freewheelin' version was recorded on April 24, 1963, by Columbia Records; in addition to that album, it has also appeared on compilation albums such as Masterpieces in 1978 and Biograph in 1985.
Come you masters of war
That build all the guns
That build the death planes
That build all the big bombs
That hide behind walls
That hide behind desks
I just want you to know I can see through your masks [x2]
You that never done nothing
But build to destroy
You play with my world
Like it's your little toy
You put a gun in my hand
And you hide from my eyes
Then you turn and run farther when the fast bullets fly [x2]
Like Judas of old
You lie and deceive
A world war can be won
Want me to believe
But I see through your eyes
Like I see through your brain
Like I see through the water that runs down my drain [x2]
You fasten all the triggers
For the others to fire
Then you set back and watch
As the death count gets higher
You hide in your mansion
As the young people's blood
Flows out of their bodies and is buried in the mud [x2]
Well, you've thrown the worst fear
That can ever be hurled
Fear to bring children
Into this world
For threatening my baby
Unborn and unnamed
You ain't worth the blood that runs in your veins [x2]
How much do I know
To talk out of turn
You might say that I'm young
Might say I'm unlearned
But there's one thing I know
Though I'm younger than you
Even Jesus would never forgive what you do [x2]
Let me ask you a question
Is your money that good?
Will it buy you forgiveness?
Do you think that it could?
I think you will find
When your death takes its toll
All the money you made will never buy back your soul [x2]
And I hope that you die
And your death'll come soon
I’ll follow your casket
In the pale afternoon
And I'll watch while you're lowered
Down to your deathbed