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A Perfect Hell
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A song inspired by the book 'A Perfect Hell' by John Nadler - which chronicles the first 'special forces' group of WWII - a joint Cdn/American force sent to help liberate Italy.
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Original tunes by a songwriter in Canada - Guitar -based alt/indie rock - I hope you like it!
Original tunes by a songwriter in Canada - guitar-driven rock music with an "alternative" edge - whatever that means these days! Hopefully you'll find a few worthwhile tunes here. For my more acoustic/country music, please check out: for my garage band project, please click on:
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Genre
Alternative • Alternative General
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Peak #38
Peak in subgenre #3
Author
JMB
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B. Christine Songs 2007 (SOCAN)
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May 03, 2007
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MP3 3.1 MB • 128 kbps • 3:20
Story behind the song
I was inspired to write a "war song" after starting to read "A Perfect Hell" by John Nadler - I tried to write lyrics while imagining what is was like for the individual soldier...while keeping the music "unadorned" and desperate.
Lyrics
A Perfect Hell Verse 1: My darling - When I wrote before I thought it was adventure We trained and laughed and joked and drank and smoked And now A sniper’s bullet killed Syd Rath about an hour ago He didn’t die so much as cease to be Bridge: I wonder what I’ll say If they ask me was it worth it When we finally took Defensa With the snow turned red from young mens’ blood Chorus: Verse 2: Don’t worry - I’ve survived this long my angel’s watching over me More than half my friends are gone – I don’t know how I still go on ‘cause that’s what soldiers do Some die and some go on… Bridge: Well we hit the beach today Near the village of Anzio Will we break the Winter Line? Will we be broken on the shore? Chorus: Verse 3: And some day If - God willing – I’ve got children when I’m older Do I tell them ‘bout my angel who was there for me? Do I tell them ‘bout the friends who didn’t make it? Although it breaks my heart? Bridge: When we walked the streets of Rome As the victors not the vanquished The people cheered and cried and waved All I could do was cry Chorus (May 2, 2007
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Daniel Eboli
Nov 13, 2009
Excellent, perfect song mate. a hit in my opinion. 5 stars!
Bad Hawaiian Shirts
Jul 17, 2008
I missed these tracks the first time I visited your page. This song is great, it reminded me of an old Bill Nelson's Red Noise track called 'Revolt in to Style' it's got a great overall feel and driving guitar. Highly recommended.
SUGNUF
Nov 20, 2007
THIS IS A GREAT LIVE TUNE!! WHOULD KILL!!! NICE! DACE>