[Reader-list] Musical Protest

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George Michael did a cover of Don "American Pie" McLeans 'The Grave' which 
is an MTV Exclusive video clip and shown quite regularly. The video is 
available online in Windows Media and Real format at the following URL, 
along with the lyrics:
http://www.mtvasia.com/videos/features/Items/2003/20030310001/

The Beastie Boys released a track called 'In a world gone mad' which is
available for free download on their website, http://www.beastieboys.com/

Several big name artists have united themselves in a group called
"Musicians United to Win Without War". The artists have placed an
ad in the New York Times which is downloadable in PDF format. 
The artists include names such as Busta Rhymes, Cornershop, George Clinton,
Sheryl Crow, Brian Eno, Missy Eliot, Peter Gabriel, Massive Attack, REM, 
and others.
http://www.moveon.org/musiciansunited/

Public Enemy has a track called 'Son of a Bush' which was been written 
and recorded before the war takes place, but is increasing in popularity
again. Available online at: http://www.peace-not-war.org/Music/PublicEnemy/

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"Nuclear war would mean abolition of most comforts, and disruption of 
 normal routines, for children and adults alike."
		-- Willard F. Libby, "You *Can* Survive Atomic Attack"
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